Statewide County AZ Archives Obituaries.....Forman, Buster 1907
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Arizona Republican-Oct., 1907

BUSTER FORMAN
Arizona Republican Newspaper
October 1907

A sad accident occurred this afternoon by which Buster, the 
four year old son of Arthur M. Forman was drowned in the 
Gila River opposite this place.  The recent rains have caused 
the river to rise and the only way of crossing during these 
times is by a cage swung from a cable attached to posts.  
About four o'clock this afternoon Mr. Forman, with his wife 
and three children and James Schumaker, attempting to cross 
the river in the cage.  When about half way across one of 
the posts broke in two and let the cage down throwing the 
occupants into the water.  The current was running very 
rapidly and little Buster was washed down the river.

Mrs. Forman had the youngest child in her arms and as the 
cage went down Mr. Forman grabbed her, and by a heroic 
effort caught hold of the cage.  Mr. Schumaker in the 
meantime managed to reach the cage with the other child.  
By this time large numbers of people had gathered on 
either shore watching the unfortunate people who were 
in danger of being swept from the cable at any moment. 
Rescue parties were formed and soon brave men worked their 
way out to the sunken cage and brought the people safely 
to shore, where they were supplied with dry clothing.

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