Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-11-29
DEATH Of RENO, MAYOR.

DEATH OF. RENO MAYOR.
Well known Nevadan Dies From IN
Attack Of Pneumonia.
Daniel W. o'Connor. one ot the best
known men Of Western Nevada and
Moyor Of Reno. died Monday night
after abort illness with pneumonia.
DECEASED had many friends in this
city who regret to learn Of his TAX
ing on when in the best period OF his
life and In the trust Of the entire COM
munity.
The Reno Journal says:
Daniel w. O'Connor. Reno's mayor
is dead. The good man breather ais
last . 7:15 last night and with his
going Reno. as well as the entire
State Of Nevada, loses good citizen
Mayor O'Connor was q native of
Canada, 6S years Of age this month.
His success was of his own making.
hewn out by his own efforts. He left
his Canadian home when youth and
with the sturdy men of those days
braved the perils Of the long journey
to the far west. He spent several
years looking for gold and in many
positions around Nevada City and
other mining camps in northern Cali
fornia. In 184S he came across the
mountains to Virginia City. A few
years later he came to Washoe coun-
ty, taking up section of land ON the
Truckee meadows. He often boosted
of digging one of the first irrigation
diches in washoe county and raising
the first ton of alfalfa with aid of the
water from the Truckee river.
For years he was engaged in farm
ing, meeting with marked success.
A number of years ago-h came to Re
no to live, building the O'Connor
block IN 1893 on Second street. The
building stands to day a monument
to the building activity that has since
been on in this city.
Mr.. O'Connor as citizen took grea'
interest in politics. but repeatedly -
fused to run for Office. Once he wa!
q candidate for county commissioner
In the last city campaign, Mr.. O'Co'
nor, urged by many friends, consent
!. ed to seek election as mayor OF Re II
and in quiet campaign in which hi
boosted not to have asked one mai
to vote for him, he was elected owe
George Turritin. Prom that time un
til he time of his death he took keel
interest in the development Of the cit
personally overlooked all work in pr.
gress and was constantly striving t
give the city a better government.
In fraternal affairs Mr.. O'Conno
also took great interest. He was on
of the oldest members Of the Odd Fe
lows in the State of Nevada, havin
been repeatedly honored by the lodge
in Reno. He was also a prominet
member Of the Elks having, since b
initiation in the Reno lodge, take
active part in its advancement.
Mr.. OConnor was q quiet ma
paid strict attention to his own anal
and always had kind word for tho
who knew him. There are many
Nevada today rho would be Wilt
to sen forward and testify to the xii
acts Of the good man, tell how
helped the needy and aided those "
were in sore need Of a friend. The
it is safe to say will join today wi
hundreds of others who knew D.
O'Connor in life, in shedding a te
of sorrow over his bier. He has go
to meet one who in His wisdom "
see that the soul Of true man me-
a just reward.
The council held a special sessi
last night. 1t had been called
Mayor O'Connor to transact Dusine
A half hour before the time OF
meeting the members heard the ne
It was a sad session and brief. Re
buttons of sympathy and other acti'
of an appropriate nature will proba
be taken at a meeting to be held
night.
The remains will be shipped to 4
sas where a brother is living.
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