Mrs. Whalen of Congress passed through Phoenix yesterday for
Globe to join her parents. Her husband was killed at Congress
recently by being run over by a train.
LUCILLE WHARTON
Dec. 19, 1896
A bright eyed family treasure died at the home of Mrs. Horatio
Wharton yesterday when little Lucille succumbed to membranous
croup. The death of the little girl is in the nature of a
public bereavement for she was universally beloved for her
sweet disposition and winsome face.
The burial took place in the afternoon and when the funeral
procession passed the Central School the pupils in Lucille's
class were lined along the way in testimony of their affection
for their young schoolmate.
ARTHUR WHITE
Sep 29, 1896
Arthur L. White, chief of the Phoenix weather bureau is dead.
Dissolution did not come after a long or short illness nor did
he have any premonition that he had one foot on the shores of
the other world. While yet in early manhood and in perfect
health he was stricken down by the grim destroyer without a
moment's warning. The first news received in Phoenix of his
death was a telegram received yesterday by Sumner Hackett, Mrs.
White's assistant, from Mrs. White, which stated that her
husband had been killed and she would return to Phoenix in
the morning.
The telegram did not state how Mr. White had been killed but
from parties who arrived from the north yesterday afternoon
it was learned that an accident had occurred at the Congress Mine.
Several people were visiting the mine and while being hauled to the
surface one of the cars jumped the track at the 1200 foot level.
The other two cars were piled up, dumping out the passengers.
When they were released from the wreck it was found that one
had sustained a fracture of an arm and the shaft boss had been
badly bruised. The rest of the party escaped with slight
bruises. It is supposed that Mr. White was one of the party. He left
here Sunday morning for Congress with the intention of establishing
a branch weather bureau and while there visited the mine with the
party of gentlemen who figured in the accident.
HARRY J. WHITE
Dec 16, 1896
The funeral of Harry J. White, the young man who died at the
Sisters Hospital, Tuesday morning occurred yesterday afternoon
from Randal and Davis Undertaking Parlors.
MISS HATTIE I. WHITE
June 9, 1896
Miss Hattie I. White of Iowa Falls, Iowa died Saturday morning
in Phoenix of consumption. The remains have been shipped east
for interment.
MRS. GEORGE WILSON
Apirl 12, 1896
The many friends of Mrs. George Wilson will be pained to hear
of her sudden death on Wednesday last: Mrs. Wilson was quite
strong and apparently in good health but was suddenly attacked
by a severe stroke of paralysis and only survived a few days.
ROBERT J. WILCOX
March 10, 1896
Robert J. Wilcox aged 26 died yesterday of tuberculosis.
Deceased had been a resident in Phoenix since last November
and was highly reseemed by the many who knew him. He leaves
a young wife who leaves tomorrow with the remains for Beloit,
Wisconsin where the funeral will be held.
HARRY WOODS
Feb 15, 1896
Nogales: This evening a messenger arrived from Buenos Ayres with a
message to Collector Webb announcing the death of Deputy
Collector of Customs H.M. Woods at that place last night.
Mr. Woods was sitting in a chair conversing with several
gentlemen and suddenly fell and expired immediately.
He was a pioneer of Arizona and an old newspaper man. He was
formerly engaged in that business at Tombstone and later in
Nogales. He also held several public positions in Cochise County.
L.J. WOOD
May 3, 1896
Yesterday evening at 5:25 o'clock, Luther J. Wood, city assessor
and tax collector entered his happy home on South Second Street
in his usually apparent joyful frame of mind. Two minutes later
he was stretched on the floor of his bed chamber dead, with a
bullet in his brain.
The family heard the shot and rushed into the room from where
the report came and were struck dumb with horror to find him
on his back with a small stream of blood trickling slowly
from a wound in the right side of the head. Dr. Helm and
another physician were sent for immediately, but upon their
arrival there was nothing for them to do, for death must
have been instant.
With incredible swiftness the news was flashed through the
city that L.J. Wood had shot himself. No one would believe the
fact at first as many testified to meeting him at different
hours during the day and nearly all said that he had stopped
and talked with them as he usually did unless he was in a
hurry. A few minutes past 5 o'clock he was walking up
Washington Street in company with W.E. Buck talking on
various matters, but his conversation was as gay as usual
and no indication that he was troubled in mind was shown.
He entered Tribolets Market and purchasing some meat for
supper left Buck and cut across the city hall plaza to
his office where he took a revolver that he kept there and
wrapping it up in a piece of paper carried it with the meat
to his home.
The family consisting of his wife, Mr. McElwain, his father-in-law,
and Mrs. Roy A. Root, a nurse were about to sit down to
supper when he entered. He spoke pleasantly to each and to a
query of some kind from McElwain said, "that's all right." He
then passed to the kitchen and left the meat and then crossed
over to his bedroom for the express purpose of depositing his
revolver but had only been there a second or more when a shot
rang out and as already stated they found him lying on the
floor.
By the sad accident which befell Mr. Wood, a happy home was made
desolate for he was a happy husband and proud father. His son,
a bouncing boy of 7 months was the apple of his eye and he never
tired talking of the baby to his friends. He had been married
three years and his has always been a peaceful home until his
untimely and unforeseen death.
L.J. Wood was born thirty years ago in Alamosa, Iowa. He was
educated in the east and came to Phoenix about seven years ago
and ever since has been a most active worker in the Republican
Party. He was a man that made friends by the score and soon
grew to be one of the most popular young men in the country
as was evidenced by a large vote he polled when he was
elected City Assessor.
He was a most honest and conservative man and never could do
enough for his friends. His death is a sad blow to Phoenix
and he will be mourned by many as one of the most upright
characters in the county.
Besides his wife and son he leaves a sister, now in Denver and
an aged father and mother who reside in Viola, Iowa.
The coroner's jury will meet tomorrow morning and will take
evidence in the case which points conclusively and without a
doubt to an accident.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the
residence under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and
the A.O.U.W. of which lodges he was an honored member. The
members of the latter order are requested to be at the hall
at 3 o'clock to attend the funeral.
June 6 ,1896
Woodmen of the World will unveil the monument at the grave of
deceased sovereign L.J. Wood at 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon
next. Every member of the order is expected to be a the city
hall at 2:30 to participate in the ceremony. W.N. Tiffany,
consul commander.
THOMAS C. WRIGHT
Dec 15, 1896
Thomas C. Wright died last night at 9 o'clock. His remains
will be brought to the city today and the funeral will take
place at 2:30 pm from the M.E. Church south.
ALBERT YEAGERMEISTER
Feb 26, 1896
Albert Yeagermeister died Monday night of consumption. Deceased
had been in the city but six weeks. The remains will be taken
east by the bereaved wife and sister for interment at the
old home.
