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Two Men Killed
David and William Hawk Crushed to Death by a Fall of Coal at Percy
Percy, July 3, by a fall of slate in the mine of the Percy Mining company yesterday afternoon, William and David Hawk, brothers, were killed and their brother Peter was seriously injured. The day's work was about completed and William was filling out a wagon which was about half loaded. To do this he was "robbing a stump." There had been a fall of coal there and assistant mine boss Wilson had advised the workmen not to draw any more from that point until today. William Hawk disregarded the advice and the chance proved fatal to him. When the fell started David and Peter rushed to his rescue. David held the slate up for a bit when a second fall came and crushed him to death instantly. Peter was also caught and was badly bruised but not fatally. William was finally taken out from under the slate but died half an hour afterwards. Coroner Taylor came down and in company with Mine Inspector Conner upon looking into the matter decided that the company was not to blame and that no inquest was necessary. This is the first fatal accident at the Percy Mine for 20 years.
The Hawk brothers lived in Yauger Hollow, were old employees of the company and substantial citizens of the community. They were from 35 to 40 years of age. William's wife is dead and he leaves no children. David leaves a wife and several children. Another brother, John, was in the mine also but escaped injury.
Unknown newspaper, Uniontown, PA, July 3, unknown year
Contributed by Marilyn Tolentino SFFoster at aol.com
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Abt 1869 - 1900 (31 years)