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Show THOS. CONNER, 1111,1, IS MO j Prominent Utahn Victim of Plague; Formerly of Bingham.. Thomas Conner, prominent I'tah mining man. and aon of Mr. and Mrs. J. Conner of Kelt Lake, died at Kenneth, Ken-neth, Cal., last night, a victim of Spun-lah Spun-lah influenza, which later developed into pneumonia. He waa about 10 years of age, Conner was prominent in mining circles cir-cles at Bingham for several years prior to moving ToCauTdrnia, where he had been connected with mines for the last five years. He was educated In Salt Lake schools and was an athlete of first class caliber. His p. rent, left Bait Lake Monday for California, In order that they might beat the bedside of their aon. hut It Is I feared that they arrived loo late. Hla father haa been connected with the McCune mines in Peru for many years and Is one of the most prominent men In the atate in mining circles. Hla w:re. Mrs. Maude Conner, la also seriously ill with the Influensa In California. Conner waa th son-ln-Iaw of Mr. and Mr. M unlock McKenxie. proml-I proml-I nent Bingham people, and had scores of friends In the copper ramp. He had been 111 hut a short tame prior to his death. The body will be shipped to Halt Leke for funeral services and interment. |