The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-25
Veteran Mining and Hotel Man
of Salt Lake Dies After
Brief Illness.
HAD WIDE ACQUAINTANCE
THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST
Did Much for Development of
Mining Industry in the
Early Days.

John Condron, argonaut and veteran
mire operator. pioneer OF n vnst section
OF the northwest. and In recent years;
proprietor pf the Cullen hotel OF Salt
Lake, died Yesterday afternoon at i;05
oclocH in his apartments at tho hotel
Mr., Condron bad been In poor health for
several months, but had been confined To
MS ms bed for neriod OF only eighteen
DAYS. The direct cause Of death was
given as cSrrhosis Of the liver. For the
last four DAYS his condition had been so
grave that no hope was held out for his
John Condron. at the time of his
death. was In the sixty-third wear Of his
age He was stricken seriously III on
June y. his sixty y-second birthday. He
was horn in Dubuque. la. and III the
early Sos went with his parents To Cali
forpia. where he grew 20 manhood and
first engaged In business In the little set
tlcment OF Gilroy. south or San Francisco
few years later he removed to HALEY.
IDA. and as pioneer prosnc ctor and
country then just In the infancy Of It's
development as region rich in mineral
resources. For nfteen years Mr.. Condron
took an active and prominent part In
opening mp and placing on n paving basis
numerous OF the leading properties OF
this section Through his ability and en-
ergv he acquired a competence and re-
moved TO Boise where he engaged In the
hotel and saloon business.
Prominent in Spokane.
In 1901 Mr.. Condron removed to spo-
kane where he was for seven years pro-
prietor OF large hotel and cafe. and
early in 1905 came to Salt Lake. where
he made his home until the time OF his
death. Shortly after coming To Salt Lake
he purchased a half interest In tho Cul-
len hotel. Of which the late 3. y. Hey
Heywood's death IN August, 1902 became
sole proprietor. retaining that position
until his demise.
Twenty eight years ago Mr. Condron
I'm Sal ~. fn
Lavina Lufkin OF HALEY. Ida. who. with
other immediate members OF tho family.
was with him mt the end. No children
were born of the union. but an adopted
daughter. Miss Lavina; n nephew. Peter
Donnellv. both Of this city; three sisters
Mrs. James Donnelly OF HALEY, Mrs.
Peter Donuellv Of San Jose. Cal. and
Mrs. Thomas Donahue of Santa Barbara.
Cal. and one brother. William. OF Haw
thorne. New. are the nearest surviving
relatives.
Shortly after arriving i'm Salt Lake Mr.,
Condron was elected president Of the
Utah Jockey club. an organization OF
sporting men Of this city and the club
which conducted three race meets here in
1903 and 1910.
Long Known in Salt Lake
During the many years Of his busI
ness ventures and mining operations in
the various parts OF the northwest Mr..
Lake and had been familiar figure here
for thirty years, He was man of bright !
mind and big heart. noted for his gen
erosity, his aversion TO seeking publicity. |
his falthfulness to his friends and his I
iisdain Of conventionalities. He WAS one
of the typical open-handcd. strong |
willed. independent men who have played |
the most prominent part in the early
development OF the great west Scores !
Of the veteran mining men OF Salt Lake !
heard OF his death with deep regret and !
paid heartfelt tribute to his goodness Of |
heart and broadness OF view
Mr.. Condron was a life member Of the |
Spokane lodge. B. p. o. F.. and a men,
oer OF the Catholic church.
The undertaking firm OF O'Donnell & |
Co. has charge OF the body but no ar |
for the funeral have been
made pending the arrival of some mem |
bers OF the family who have been noti |
1ed OF Mr. Cnndron's death.