Holden, Hy A.

Hiram Holden, who resided at Quapaw Oklahoma, and hauled oil to the mines, was killed Tuesday afternoon at the Sweeney Mine south of Baxter Springs Kansas, by being caught in the fly wheel of the engine. He had delivered oil to the mine and was endeavoring to pump oil from one can to another, when his pump got out of fix and he went into the engine room to get a screw driver, and in passing too near the wheel his overcoat was instantly whirled to the put under the wheel, both legs and arms being broken, besides other bruises about the head and body. The machinery was shut down and the body taken out, but life only lingered about an hour. He leaves a family at Quapaw. The funeral occurred Wednesday. Note: Names in the article are H. A. Holden, Hy Holden and Hiram Holden. The location is called McAlester Mill and Sweeney Mine.

H. A. Holden of Quapaw Seriously, If not Fatally Injured Tuesday at about 2:30 pm there occurred an accident at the McAlester Mill at Lincolnville Oklahoma, which has all but snuffed out one life. Hy Holden got caught in a fly-wheel and this resulted in both legs being broken and one arm, and probably internal injuries from which the victim may die. A telephone message received late that afternoon stated that his condition was very bad and death may ensue at an time.

Hy Holden died Tuesday eve as a result of the injuries sustained at the McAlester Mine at Lincolnville Oklahoma.