Monday, August 13, 2012

Chinese Hangs Self; Found Dead in Room

From: The Oakland Evening Tribune, 06 March 1912, Page 1, Column 4

Chinese Hangs Self; Found Dead in Room

Using a piece of Chinese straw rope, Lung Hi, a Chinese laborer, 38 years of age, hanged himself last night in a room off Harrison street near Fifth. The dead man was a former employe [sic] of the chinese tobacco shops of Oakland, but had been out of work for some months. The deceased was married.

Miss Anderson Becomes Bride of Oakland Man

From: The Oakland Tribune, 06 March 1912, Page 11, Column 2

Miss Anderson Becomes Bride of Oakland Man

When Miss Ella Ruth Anderson of 2227 McKinley street, Berkeley, became the bride of Frank Spear, an Oakland business man, at the home of Rev. O. Grovensberg, pastor of the Lutheran church in San Francisco, Monday evening. the [sic] same rector performed the ceremony that married Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, parents of Miss Anderson.

The wedding was attended by a number of friends of the bride and groom. Miss Fingerson was the maid of honor and Robert Treadwell was the best man.

After a honeymoon trip through the southern part of the state, the young couple will return to their home in Aileen street, Oakland.

Johnson L. Callison Dies at Age of 71

From: The Oakland Tribune, 06 March 1912, Page 2, Column 4

Johnson L. Callison Dies at Age of 71

After a period of illness covering four months, Johnson L. Callison passed away at his late residence, 378 Thirtieth street, yesterday afternoon, aged 71 years. He was a native of Indiana.

Callison was an old-time mining man, having associated with Governor Odie of Nevada in mining deals. For a time he resided in Hawthorn, Nev. He is survived by a wife, Emma M. Callison, and three sons, Lloyd M., Harry M., and Cecil L. Callison.

The funeral will take place from the family residence tomorrow at 1 PM under the auspices of the Alameda county bureau of relief, Knights of Pythias. The interment will be at Mountain View cemetery.