Holman, Frank

Picher Oklahoma, Nov. 13--Two men were instantly killed at 4:15 Monday afternoon when a charge of dynamite exploded prematurely at the Chubb Mine, a hard rock lead and zinc mine near Treece Kansas, one and one-half miles northwest of Picher. The dead are Frank Holman, 34 years old, and Robert B. "Jack" Wilson, 35, both of Picher. Holman and Wilson were powder men and were the only miners in the ground at the time. Miners who were at the surface said they heard six shots explode and a little later a seventh. After waiting several minutes they sent a party to investigate. The two powder men were found dead, their bodies badly mangled by the explosion. The bodies were taken to the morgue of the Todd undertaking company, of Picher, where they await funeral arrangements.

Holman lived with his wife and two step-children at Fourth and Connell avenue, Picher. Wilson is survived by his wife and three children: Robert Holman, 7 years old; Carl Holman, 4, and Mary Francis Holman, 2. The family residence is at 535 South Vantage street, Picher. Holman's brother, Grover Holman, is ground boss at the Chubb Mine. Their father resides at Moberly Missouri.

Picher Oklahoma, Nov. 14--Funeral services for Robert B. "Jack" Wilson, who was killed by a premature explosion at the Chubb Mine, Monday afternoon, were held from the family residence 535 Vantage street, Picher, at 1 this afternoon. The Rev. George Wheat officiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, Joplin Missouri.

Funeral services for Frank Holman, a victim of the same accident will be conducted from the chapel of the Todd undertaking company, of Picher at 2 Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami.