Ottawa Co., OK; Newspaper Article/History: MINER KILLED, 2 HURT WHEN ORE CAN TURNS OVER

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Virginia Abernathy
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MINER KILLED, 2 HURT WHEN ORE CAN TURNS OVER
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Grady Davis of Picher Plunges to Death in New Chicago No. 2 Mine.
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PAIR IN HOSPITAL
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D.G. Hardin and Roy Hardin, Brothers, Probably Will Recover From Injuries.
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Picher, March 2, Grady Davis 44 years old, 413 East Third street was
instantly killed and D.G. Hardin and Roy Hardin, 212 1-2 West A Street, were
seriously injured at the New Chicago No. 2 mine about 7:20 o'clock this
morning when they were dropped about 50 feet while being lowered into the
mine.  All three were employed as shovelers.

The can in which the men were being lowered bumped against the side of the
shaft and turned partially over, it was said.  Davis fell from the can.  The
Hardin brothers escaped death by clinging to the can.

The injured men were taken to the American hospital in an ambulance of the
Todd Undertaking company.  Their condition while reported to be somewhat
serious, is not considered critical.  Both men received minor cuts and
bruises about thier bodies in addition to internal injuries.

Davis was married and besides his wife, Mrs. Esther Davis, is survived by
five children and several other relatives.  Mrs. Davis resides at Dallas,
Tex. having been seperated from her husband several years.

Davis' body is at the parlors of the Todd Undertaking company.  No funeral
arrangemets have been made.

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Above article is taken from the front page of the Miami-News-Recorder,
Miami, Oklahoma, dated Tuesday, March 2, 1926.