BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1899
Sheriff Wilson returned from San Quentin on Monday evening, bringing with
him Frank Miller, the man who was convicted in the Superior Court last Fall
of the murder in Amedee in July last of Charles Saling and sentenced to life
imprisonment. As has been stated before, the Supreme Court has decided that
Miller is entitled to a new trial and is returned here for that purpose.
To Citizens of Lassen County or any other County in the State of California:
my boy, Frank Avilla, having left home, April 15th, 1899, I will not be
responsible for any debts contracted by him.
M. J. Avilla Dated Sept. 6, 1899
Frank Thomson and family left for their new home in Santa Ana yesterday.
Miss Cora Bassett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bassett, is seriously ill
with typhoid pneumonia at her home in Shasta.
Kauf Coney and family arrived from San Francisco last Friday evening and
will make this place their home. It is over seven years since they left
here and Mr. Coney says the town and valley look much improved.
Isom Eades and R. Dunlap were here from the Gouger Neck country last Friday.
Edgar Dunlap had a narrow escape from serious injury Monday. Ed was driving
a bull through a field, when the animal became angered and suddenly turned
on him and before he could get out of the way, the enraged animal caught his
horse and cut a gash in its breast twelve inches long and nearly six inches
deep.
BORN
KNOX – Near Bieber, Cal., Sept. 5, 1899, to the wife of Will Knox, a son
SCHMIDT – At Susanville, Cal., Aug. 26, 1899, to the wife of M. J. Schmidt,
a son
MARRIED
HANSON – CARLYLE – At Susanville, Cal., August 26, 1899, John G. Hanson and
Miss Mary A. Carlyle.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1899
George Knox came in from McCloud last Saturday with a load of furniture for
Kauf Coney.
Miss Kate Bentley left for her home in Redlands, Riverside County, Monday
morning. Miss Bentley has been here nearly a year, and during her stay made
many friends, who regret her departure from the valley.
FATALLY SHOT
A fatal accident happened at Harrison Gulch Wednesday. Stanley McIntosh,
of the firm of McIntosh & Whyback, while engaged in conversation with Gus
Powers, a clerk in the store, picked up a loaded pistol, a self-cocker,
which in some way was discharged, the ball striking young Powers in the left
side, penetrating the intestines.
The accident occurred about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and the young man
lived until 4 o’clock Thursday morning.
Deceased was a brother of Ray Powers and had been employed in the store but
a few days when the accident occurred. – Anderson News
A. D. Hopkins, a pioneer stage driver of Northern California, was in town
Sunday evening on the way to his home in Bieber from Marysville, where he
had been called to attend the funeral of his brother, who met his death by
drowning in a well into which he accidentally plunged. Mr. Hopkins will
make a short visit at Bieber and then resume his employment in handling the
ribbons on the Fall River line from Sisson to Bartle.
It was reported yesterday that the building of the telephone line between
here and Adin had been discontinued owing to the refusal of A. O. Holcomb to
allow the line to be built through his place. It was discovered, however,
that the county road was wide enough to accommodate the line and work was
immediately resumed.
BORN
PHILLIBER – Near Adin, Cal., Aug. 30, 1899, to the wife of Wm. Philliber, a
son
ODETTE – At Susanville, Cal., September 3, 1899, to the wife of Chas Odette,
Jr., a son
TALBOTT – At Susanville, Cal., Sept. 4, 1899, to the wife of B. H. Talbott,
a daughter
DIED
WATHAN – Near Susanville, Cal., Sept. 5th, 1899, William Wathan, a native of
England, aged 63 years.
LOOKOUT NEWS
Miss Garrison, daughter of Mrs. Walter Rucker, was thrown from a horse a few
days ago and hurt quite painfully, but not seriously.
We heard someone say that Lookout appears to be dull. Perhaps she does to
some people, but we proclaim from the highest pinnacle that we have the best
young men and young ladies on earth. We have no saloons and other funny
things that go with them, to destroy the morals of our young people. This
has become noticeable and we are proud of it. From this, we can build up a
society and business that is a firm and lasting as the rock of Gibraltar.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1899
Dr. Cadwallader, accompanied by Scott McArthur, arrived here from Fall City
last Saturday. This was Mr. McArthur’s first visit to this town and valley,
and he seemed to be well pleased with its appearance.
Jeff and John Fulcher left Sunday for Susanville on legal business.
Mrs. Grace Rice and the Misses Maggie Trowbridge, Dessie Brown, Maude Morris
and Florence Marcus were here from Lookout Sunday.
Miss Gertie Joiner, who has been waiting on the table in the Bieber Hotel
for sometime, left for her home in Fall River Valley last Saturday.
A. B. F. Babcock met with an accident last Friday afternoon after his return
home from town, in which he was considerably bruised up. It seems that he
started to lead his horses from the wagon, while one tug was still
unhitched; the horses became frightened and ran away, throwing Mr. Babcock
down and running over him. One of the horses had his leg broken and had to
be killed.
George Guthrie was over from the Pittville Country yesterday and made
arrangements to have a lot of posters printed for a big auction sale, which
is to take place on his ranch on November 6th. He was accompanied by his
partner, W. T. Boulware, of Biggs, Butte County.
SUPERIOR COURT CALENDAR
September 5th, 1899
Porter vs. Merrill, set for trial Oct. 10th, 1899, action to quiet title.
Porter vs. Merrill, set for trial Oct. 10th, 1899, action for partition.
Hull vs. Vestal, set for Sept. 25.
Thomson vs. Brown, set for trial Sept. 26th.
Burgess vs. Roseberry, et als, demurrer argument, Sept 20th.
Godeau vs, Hosselkus, administrator demurrer Healy estate, set for argument
Sept 12.
People vs. Frank Miller, defendant arraigned, requests until Sept 12th to
plead also requests county to appoint an attorney for him and requests
dismissal of his present counsel. Matter set over until Sept 12th.
BORN
McKENZIE – Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 15, 899, to the wife of A. W. McKenzie, a
daughter
MURRER – At Merrillville, Cal., Sept 11, 1899, to the wife of Ed. Murrer, a
daughter
MARRIED
KELLEY – RENFROW – In Susanville, Cal., Sept 11th, 1899, Joseph Kelley, Jr.,
and Miss Bird Renfrow.
DIED
CAMPBELL – In Susanville, Cal., Sept 9th, 1899, William A. Campbell, a
native of Indiana aged 60 years, 2 months and 24 days.
ODETTE – In Susanville, Cal., Sept 13, 1899, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Odette, Jr., aged ten days
LOOKOUT NEWS
Miss Alice Myers will visit San Francisco soon in company with her uncle, A.
J. Myers, pleasure being the sole motive.
Mrs. T. W. Osborn and her daughter, Mrs. Grace Rice, will leave in the
morning for Kirkwook on a visit to Mrs. John Wheeler.
Dennis O’Briea is down from Alturas circulating a petition to start a saloon
at this place. The ladies are after him with a petition and a hot poker.
HAYDEN HILL NOTES
FIRE AT THE KELLEY RANCH
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RESIDENCE, BLACKSMITH SHOP AND HAY DESTROYED
Wednesday afternoon fire caught in the roof of the old residence on the
Kelley place, ten miles from Susanville, probably from a defect in the flue
or a spark that found lodgment in the shingles. The residence, the old home
place, was occupied by Mrs. E. B. Kelley, and her son E. A. Kelley. There
were no men about the premises when the fire was discovered. E. A. Kelley
having gone to the hills for wood and J. H. Riley, who rents from F. A.
Kelley, was away hunting up some beef cattle. A strong wind was blowing and
the flames quickly enveloped the house, spreading from thence to the
blacksmith shop in the rear, and thence to some haystacks further on. Of
course, nothing could be done toward extinguishing the fire, and it burned
so fiercely that practically nothing was saved from the flames in the line
of their progress. Quite a lot of agricultural machinery and implements
belonging to E. A. Kelley were burned - wagons, buggies and a nice pen of
pigs. The hay belonged to J. H. Riley and amounted to something like 180
tons. We are informed the hay was insured for $500 and that there was an
insurance of $700 on the residence, so that the loss will not be so heavily
felt by the parties, as it might have been. F. A. Kelley also has a loss of
something over one hundred dollars, having but recently purchased a new farm
wagon, which was burned near the stacks.
LATER – J. H. Riley came up from the ranch this morning and from him, we
learned that all or about all of the machinery belonging to Bert Kelley was
saved, which will reduce the total of that gentleman’s loss very materially.
CONVICT JUMPS FROM A MOVING TRAIN
Frank Miller makes a Desperate Attempt to Escape From Sheriff Wilson.
SAN RAFAEL, SEPT 16. – In a desperate and almost insane attempt to make his
escape from the custody of Sheriff T. W. Wilson and regain his freedom,
Frank Miller, who was being taken to San Quentin to serve a seven-year
sentence for manslaughter committed in Lassen County, jumped from the narrow
gauge train near O’Conner’s farm today and broke his right leg. He could
not move from the spot where he struck the ground, and was taken to the
prison in a wagon, where the fractured bone was set by Dr. Casey.
The official having Miller in charge brought him over this morning by the
Sausalito route. To all appearances, the prisoner was calm and resigned to
his fate. All thoughts of his making an attempt to regain his liberty would
have been regarded as absurd, for Miller wore a heavy Oregon boot. Near O’
Conner’s farm, one and one-half miles from this city, while the train was
moving very fast, Miller, encumbered as he was by the Oregon boot, ran to
the doorway of the car and jumped from the train. His right leg was
fractured at the ankle.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1899
The telephone line between here and Adin was completed Tuesday and
communication established between this point and the outside world. The
line has been very substantially built and we believe it is destined to be a
permanent fixture. A branch office has been established at Frank Moss’,
about half way between here and Adin.
Last Friday evening, Mrs. J. M. Gleason went to call on Mrs. M. L. Raker and
was confronted by the startling spectacle of a large porcupine, perched on
top of Mrs. Raker’s front gate. As all the “men folks” were absent from the
neighborhood at the time, Chas Ballard and Fred Bush, the genial clerks of
the “co-op” store, were called upon for assistance and promptly dispatched
the intruder. – New Era
Messrs. Hainline and Zumwalt, the gas-men, are here and are busy at work
putting in the gas plant for the town.
BROKEN VOWS
Through her attorney, J. G. Estep, Nancy L. Herrick filed a suit for
divorce Thursday against her husband, David A. Herrick. The decree is asked
upon the ground of desertion and failure to provide. The plaintiff resides
at Pittville.
The complaint sets forth that the plaintiff and defendant were married on
December 31, 1889. Three children, Walter, Helen and Lloyd, are the product
of the union. The husband deserted his wife on December 24, 1897. The
plaintiff prays for a legal separation and the custody of the children. No
alimony is asked. – Redding Searchlight
Miss Cora Bassett, who was dangerously ill with typhoid pneumonia at her
home in Shasta, is reported improving.
Sheriff Wilson was here a couple of days last week after jurors for the
Gleason trial. Those who will have to attend from this part of the country
are Gus Smith, Jas Finley, Dan Ambrose and Ben Bath.
The Millville Tidings reports that the horses which H. J. Palmer was driving
to the lower country from the Carr ranch, took fright at an emigrant camp
while passing over the mountain toward Millville and stampeded, scattering
in all directions. After two days of hard work, they were all rounded up
again and started on their journey south.
W. H. Woodmansee, the Adin butcher, was in this part of the valley last
Saturday.
BORN
BUNSELMEIER – Near Bieber, Cal., Sept 24, 1899, to the wife of Henry
Bunselmeier, a son
MYERS – Near Clinton, Cal., Sept 24, 1899, to the wife of L. A. Myers, a son
MARRIED
HUNSINGER – TYHURST – In Susanville, Cal., Sept 18, 1899, Jackson Hunsinger
and Mrs. Vida Tyhurst.
DIED
LANIGAR – Near Clinton, Cal., Sept 19, 1899, Francis Lanigar, a native of
France aged 87 years.
Season's Greetings
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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