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July 2, 1899
The Daily Texarkanian
Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Dick Aikin, a longtime worker at the oil mill, fell 16 feet from a scaffold while repairing a seed house, suffering fatal injuries including broken ribs and an arm. He died that afternoon despite efforts by Drs. Kittrell, Abel, and Reed.
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Killed By an Accident.
Yesterday morning about eight o'clock while at work upon a scaffold repairing a seed house at the oil mill, Dick Aikin, colored, accidentally fell to the ground something like sixteen feet we learn, and received injuries from which he died about four o'clock in the afternoon. Several ribs were broken and an arm near the wrist.
Drs. Kittrell, Abel and Reed did all that was possible for the sufferer, but to little purpose, as his injuries were fatal.
Aikin had been at work at the oil mill for several years, as a press man when running, and in repair work when mill was idle; was a very good negro and worker.
Yesterday morning about eight o'clock while at work upon a scaffold repairing a seed house at the oil mill, Dick Aikin, colored, accidentally fell to the ground something like sixteen feet we learn, and received injuries from which he died about four o'clock in the afternoon. Several ribs were broken and an arm near the wrist.
Drs. Kittrell, Abel and Reed did all that was possible for the sufferer, but to little purpose, as his injuries were fatal.
Aikin had been at work at the oil mill for several years, as a press man when running, and in repair work when mill was idle; was a very good negro and worker.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Work Accident
Fatal Fall
Oil Mill Worker
Broken Ribs
Colored Laborer
What entities or persons were involved?
Dick Aikin
Drs. Kittrell
Abel
Reed
Where did it happen?
Oil Mill
Story Details
Key Persons
Dick Aikin
Drs. Kittrell
Abel
Reed
Location
Oil Mill
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
Dick Aikin, colored, fell from a 16-foot scaffold while repairing a seed house at the oil mill, breaking several ribs and an arm near the wrist, and died from injuries in the afternoon despite medical treatment.