Dobson, Otis

Otis Dodson, aged 17, was almost instantly killed in the hard rock lead and zinc shaft at the Vinegar Hill Wilson Mine, two miles north of Commerce Oklahoma, while descending in the "can" late Tuesday afternoon. It is reported the cable parted, dropping him almost 200 feet. Dodson worked on the screen in the mill and was going down in the mine to assist some of the men when the accident occurred. It is not known what caused the cable to break, but it is considered due to constant strain. The injured boy was brought to the surface and hurried to a Joplin Missouri hospital, but died on the way. Dodson lived with his brother in North Miami Oklahoma. He is one of twelve children. His parents live in West Point Arkansas. The body was taken to the home of his parents this afternoon for burial.

Otis Dobson, 17 years old, fell 200 feet down the shaft at the Vinegar Mine Tuesday and received injuries which proved fatal. This young man was from West Point Arkansas, and the body was shipped to his parents there for burial.