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Wright, George

Cherokee County Republican · Jan 16 1913

At the Hartford Mine two miles south of Galena Kansas, about 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, a cave-in occurred, entombing five of thirty miners working at 65 feet below the surface. Dick Vickrey, George Wright, Mont Macomb and William "Bug" Archer were killed outright. Ivan Lazier was the first victim taken out, and although still alive little hopes are entertained of his recovery as he was badly crushed. He was taken to the hospital at Joplin Missouri. This is one of the most deplorable accidents that ever occurred in Galena Kansas. All but one of the victims were married. William James Archer, who was known as "Bug" was a nephew of T. J. Lee of Baxter Springs Kansas.

Miami Record Herald · Jan 17 1913 · Pg 1 · Col 2

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Disclaimer: If you search for these articles somewhere else, searches should be done by date in the city of Miami Oklahoma. The clippings have "Miami Newspapers, Miami Oklahoma." The paper changed names several times making it difficult to search by title. Most of the Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Fatalities newspaper clippings are from the personal files of I. D. Hulvey, former powderman in the Picher mine and then owner of the Hulvey Insurance Agency.