Burnett, James Emet

At about 1:30 pm yesterday at the old M. K. & T. Mine, now called the Petersburg Mine at Lincolnville Oklahoma, a slab fell on two miners, killing one and badly injuring the other. The dead man is Emet Burnett, who had his skull crushed. Jim Ice, well known here, will recover without much inconvenience. The injured man will be taken to a hospital. Burnett was raised and formerly lived at Welch Oklahoma, and has relatives there is it learned.

Information on Register: Place of death the Lincolnville Oklahoma Petersburg Mine, the L. P. Mine. Cause of death was a mine accident on Jun 13, 1912 at l:30 pm. Mr. Burnett was single, a Catholic, age 30 years, 5 months and 20 days old. Expenses were charged to W. T. Apple, Supt. of mine. In the newspaper the name was Emet Burnett and the register was James E. Burnett. Buried in the Catholic cemetery.