The Oklahoman, April 14, 1903, pg.1 - Submitted by Sara Hemp
FIVE WERE KILLED; DISASTROUS EXPLOSION IN A TERRITORY MINE
Of Seven Working in the Chamber, But Two Are Alive, and They Are Badly Burned
Kansas City, April 13 - A special to the Journal from South McAlester, I. T. says:
Five men were killed and two severely burned today by a gas explosion in Mine 77, of the Kansas & Texas Coal
company at Carbon, I. T.
The dead: FLOYD ODER, GEORGE TEER, FRANK McMULLEN, JERRY KINCAID, O. A. FIELDS
The injured: Robert McCraney and Ben Hamilton.
he cause of the explosion is unknown. Seventy-five men were in the mine, but all escaped injury except the seven
who were working in the chamber where the explosion occurred. All of the dead miners except McMullen had families.
The Oklahoman, April 22, 1903, pg.2 - Submitted by Sara Hemp
Asks Heavy Damages
South McAlester, I. T., April 21- Damage suits to the amount of $79,900 were filed against the Central Coal and
Coke company, all growing out of the mine explosion shich occurred April 13 at mine No.77, at Carbon. The heirs
of Jerry Kincaid sue for $20,000; the heirs of Jerry Hill sue for $20,000, and the father of Willie Johnson for
$9,000. Ben Hamilton sues for $10,000 for personal damages. Six of the miners were
killed or have since died, and two are badly hurt.
