A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Nevada > Mineral http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1001 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=43649 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Walker Lake Bulletin Article Date: August 11 1905 Article Description: Two Burned To Death (Borquez) Article Text: A horrible fatality occured at Spanish Camp in Cory Canyon, about six miles from Hawthorne, last Saturday night, by wich Mr. and Mrs. Miguel BORQUEZ were burned to death. (details are graphic, if anyone wants them contact me) The origin of the fire may never be known. Mrs. BORQUEZ had been an invalid for many years and couldn't do things for herself, Mr. BORQUEZ was in the habit of assisting her. It is believed that Mr. BORQUEZ had gotten up to assist Mrs. BORQUEZ and while carryin ga light fell against the stove, knocked himself out dropping the light and catching the house on fire. Mrs. BORQUEZ was over 100 years old and Miguel BORQUEZ was about 80. The funeral took place in Hawthorne. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NV-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com