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Richardson, Robert

Age 33

Silver Fox Mine

Miami Record Herald · Nov 28 1923 · Pg 3 · Col 1

Picher Oklahoma, Nov 28--Robert Richardson, 37 years old, ground boss at the Silver Fox Mine near Treece Kansas, was accidentally caught in a geared pump underground while working at 7 Tuesday night. He suffered serious injuries to his head and one arm. He was taken to the Picher hospital at Picher in Todd's ambulance. Richardson boarded at 113 Picher street, Picher. The exact manner in which the accident occurred has not been explained.

Miami Record Herald · Nov 30 1923 · Pg 3 · Col 3

Picher Oklahoma, Nov 30--Funeral arrangements for Robert Richardson, 33 years old, 113 Picher street, Picher, who died at the Picher hospital at 1:30 Thursday morning have not been completed. The body is at the Todd mortuary at Picher, awaiting the arrival of Mrs. Richardson from California and four brothers and sisters who live at other places. Richardson was ground boss as the Silver Fox Mine, where he became entangled in a geared pump underground. He received an injury to his head which resulted fatal.

Miami District News · Dec 03 1923 · Pg 3 · Col 3

Picher Oklahoma, Dec 1.--Relatives of Robert Richardson, about 35 years old, who died at a local hospital. Thursday morning as the result of injuries received at the Silver Fox Mine the previous day, are expected to arrived in Picher tomorrow, at which time definite funeral arrangements will be made. The deceased's wife, who was in California at the time of the accident, and a sister residing at Denver Colorado, are en route to Picher to response to a message informing them of Mr. Richardson's death. His home was at Purcell Missouri. While oiling a pump his clothing became entangled in a revolving line. He was employed as a ground boss at the Silver Fox Mine.

Miami District News · Dec 04 1923 · Pg 2 · Col 4

Mrs. Mamie Richardson arrived last night from California in response to a message informing her of the sudden death of her husband, Robert Richardson, employed as ground boss at the Silver Fox Mine.

Miami District News · Dec 04 1923 · Pg 2 · Col 5

The funeral of Robert Richardson about 35 years old, who died at a local hospital last Thursday morning as the result of injures suffered the previous day in an accident at the Silver Fox Mine, will be held from the First Methodist church at Purcell Missouri, tomorrow afternoon at 2. Todd undertaking company, of Picher Oklahoma will be in charge of the funeral and burial will be made in the cemetery at Purcell. Mrs. Mamie Richardson, wife of the deceased, arrived in Picher last night from California. The deceased had for some time been employed as ground boss at the Silver Fox Mine. While oiling a pump his clothing became entangled in a revolving lineshaft, hurling him violently through the air and inflicting numerous injuries about the entire body. His home was at Purcell.

Miami District News · Dec 05 1923 · Pg 2 · Col 2

The funeral of Robert Richardson, about 35 years old, who died at a local hospital last Thursday as the result of injuries received in an accident at the Silver Fox Mine the previous day, was held from the First Methodist church at Purcell Missouri, this afternoon at 2. Burial was made in the Purcell cemetery. The deceased was employed as ground boss at the Silver Fox Mine. While oiling a pump his clothing became entangled in a revolving lineshaft. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Richardson, who was in California at the time of the accident, and a sister residing at Denver Coloado.

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.