The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-09-13
DEATH OF S[NA-
TOR JOHN O'KANE

SUNDAY evening Father Enright re-
ceiyed wire from Mrs. O'Kane
at San Francisco, announcing the death
Of Senator John O'Kane. which occur
red at Lane hospital at clock that
morning. A few weeks ago deceased
visited the hospital, accompanied by
Mrs. o Kane, for the purpose of under
!, going an operation, which was entirely
!. successful. However, before recover
.sing from its effects he was stricken
with pneumonia, which was the imme-
diate cause Of death.
John O,nane was born in county
Gerry, Irelad, October 80, lS48. Com.
ing TO America in 1864, he first lived
at Long Island, New York, afterwards
going to California and from that state
coming to Nevada and settling at
Lovelock in 1870, where he had since
a resided.s During most Of the years he
was engaged in ranching and stock
raising, but was also interested in
many other enterprises, one Of which
was the Humboldt -Lovelock Power 4
Irrigation company, Of which he was
vice epresident.
In politics Mr.. O,Kane was staunch
Republican, having been elected to
represent Humboldt county In the
state senate in 1904. While a deyout
member of the Roman Catholic COM
munion, Senator O'Kane was most
.broad.minded. man. He is survived by
wife.
insert O'Kane, ahead of interviews.
While Senator O'Kane 8 death was
Al \ -.
tinct shock to his manv friends in
Humboldt county. On all sides express
sions of regret were heard. coupled
with many words of admiration for the
character of deceased. The following
tributes were paid to deceased by Com
missioner 'Stoker and L. G.. Campbell.
who were intimately acquainted with
him.:
l.. G. Campbell-I am grieved to
learn Of the death of Senator O'Kane.
He. was one of my first acquaintances
in this county, and to know him was to
esteem him highly.
In the activities of life where the
interests of men cross and conflict. it
is natural that estranged relations be.
tween men should spring up and that
words of. criticism should be spoken
by son' offs fhe other. hut <. Senator
O'Kane, while active in the affairs of
life, SO fairlysand Justly dealt with all
that I have never heard one word of
criticism upon kis eS8dact or life. On
the other hand, however. during all
the time I have known him, / have re-
peatediv heard the words of commenfa-
tion and praise for Senator O'Kane
that were the natural fruit OF his up
right life.
He was never too busy. to be affable
and courteous and never too fully oc-
cupied to be kind. m
His time. his efforts and his contrihu-
ton were ever ready in. the interest
Of any movement that made for public
good. His passing awav is a distinct
loss to this community ard state. |
know that the sympathy of this entire
community goes out to his widow ard
relatives Nav the recollection of his
upright life and good name help to as
suage their sorrow With, the great
r." st;sts va eao saw of Senator
OKane:s "After life's ftful fever
he ssT-S well 4.e ~
II. stoker. County Commissioned
first became acquainted with John
.O'Kane in 1879. At that time 7 was
living in Eiko county and visited the
Big Meadow for the purpose Of taking
i, up some government land. o'Kane
owned n small ranch in the lower part
Of the vallev and ] picked ont piece
Of land In the neighhorhood, hut lie.
turned hore without erter'ng same. ]
wrote ~ O'Kane several times regard
ing the'rlsnd and he kent me. posted
4fonverp org it. The acSpaiptance thus
forfreda lasted np to the dav. ,,of his
death, AndJ always found him and hon
orabie upright man. true to his con
yittions and to his friends.