The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-05-18
fRU( (kEE RIVER VICTIMS
Two Bodies Yet to Be Re-
covered


The body Of Miss Mcmillan, one Of
the victims Of the Truckee river hor-
ror, has been recove. cd. Watche 9
line the bank of the river, hoping
! against hope that the bodies of the
other victims may be recovered. The
Gazette says: Morris Jacobs was born
q years ago on the 22d of September
next at Hollister. San Benito county,
California. He came to Reno, January
18th 1899 and res 'ded in this city ever
since. He attended the Reno publ C
| schools and the unive sity. whe- he
was entered as special
He belonged to Amity Lodge, No 8.
knights of Pythias, Zaynab Temple
Dramatic oder of Knights of Khor-
asgan, the Reno wheelmen Club. In
the latter organization he served on
| committee work for a number of years
and was vice president for one term.
He was moving spirit in the frater-
nal wo Id.
The deceased was arranging his af-
"a 4 . W iiidhC q 49, " ~ AO0to ar
other eastern cities as soon as his
1ather returned from Europe. The
latter is now somewhere in Germany.
| Phil Jacobs cabled to his fathers
brothers address in London, saying:
Notify S. Jacobs that there is bad
news in relation to Nor. is. Mother
wishes immed ate return" This morn
ing cablegram arrived stating that
the essase lad been delivered.
Morris Jacobs is survived by his
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Jacobs. and his brothef Phil Jacobs
He was not only a popular. kinly dis
position young man. but was possessed
of business ability. His father pro-
posed to retire soon. giving his interest
in the store of Jacobs & Son to the
deceased. He leaves a policy in the
sum of $1,000 IN the New York Mutual
Life Insurance Company to his mother.
The fate of Meta Elizabeth McMil-
Ian is an extremely sad one. Her life
was fun of promise She enjoyed the
loving friendship of a wide circle of
anu W as VI q 0iSPOSt-
ton that made her friends true ones.
She was born in Virginia city twenty
five years ago the 18th OF last January.
The eater portion of her life was
spent there and she was a graduate
of the Comstock high school
Two years ago last October Miss Nc
MILAN came to this city, where her
| family reside.
For several years she had been a
member os the o der of the Eastern
Star and was at the time of her death
occupying the position of Adah in the
lodge.
Her family consists OF father and
mothe-, Mr.. and Mrs. Milo c. McMil-
/ Ian, who reside at 1O7 Stevenson street.
two sisters. Mrs. Clark and Miss Emma
and a little S-year-old brother. Milo c.
| Jr.
For her untimely end many mourn
The circumstances surrounding ii a e
so tragic that it is still almost inn
poss BILE to believe that Meta McMil-
! IAN DOuy lies at llle poiluill Oh an euuy
in the cruel river
Mrs. Sadie r. EIDE was born at Fon-
dulac, Mich. 1872. When but child
she. with her parents moved to San
Jose, Cal. where she grew to woman
hood. After spending several years in
San Jose and Santa Cguz she came to
Reno. where an acquaintance with Mr..
Eide was made. and on December 25th.
1899, the two were united In marriage.
Being one Of those worthy energetic
women her lfe since arriving in Reno
was one of faithful effort. In connec-
tion with Mrs. S. Martin. she conducted
most successful millinery business.
f. w .T'nsman. the fourth victim of
the terrible tragedy, was a resident
of Chicago and was president of the
Chicago Art Company, a concern OF
o.ld-wide reoutat on. He was here
on a vacation trip. accompanied by
Charles Dunlap. wee president of the
company. Theye were camped at
I.auhton SD ings since Friday. wait
ing for the arrival of Harry Dunlap.
brother of Mr. Dunlap. who was COM
ing from Sacramento. and for Clin
| Tinsman. brother of the deceased. who
Is now on his way out fro Chicago.
Dams for Sale