NEWSPAPERS: W. J. Leever Accidental Death, Jackson County, Oregon *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with United States Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by noncommercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *************************************************************************** Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth Corethers 14 Feb 2003 *************************************************************************** Jacksonville (Oregon) Post, Saturday, 28 Aug 1909, p. 1 ACCIDENT IN MINE W. J. Leever crushed by falling rock - - Dies Tuesday evening - - Victim was a recent arrival A fatal accident, resulting in the death of W. H. Leever occurred at the Opp mine near this place, Tuesday afternoon. A blast had been fired in one of the tunnels and the men returned to work in their usual places when suddenly a portion of the rock overhead which had doubtless been loosened by the blast, fell striking Mr. Leever on the head, crushing the skull, breaking one arm and inflicting other injuries any one of which would no doubt have been fatal. Fellow workmen rushed to his aid removing the rocks, only to find him hopelessly crushed. Medical aid was summoned and every possible attention was given the unfortunate man, but to no avail, after a few hours suffering he died Tuesday evening about half past nine o'clock. Leever was a recent arrival in this place and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his sad demise.