From The Butler Weekly Times, June 7, 1917, page 5
Benjamin Badger, a prominent farmer of 1 1-2 miles south of Amsterdam, was killed by a fall from a hoist in a coal shaft when, overcome by gas Monday afternoon. Mr. Badger descended into the shaft following a blast and while working at the bottom was partially overcome by gas. Getting into the hoist he gave the signal to be hoisted to the surface, those on top complying immediately. When part way up Mr. Badger apparently lost consciousness and fell from the hoist to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of about 25 feet. He was killed instantly. Mr. Badger, who was about 45 years of age, is survived by a wife and six children, The remains were taken to La Cygne for interment.
Benjamin Badger, a prominent farmer of 1 1-2 miles south of Amsterdam, was killed by a fall from a hoist in a coal shaft when, overcome by gas Monday afternoon. Mr. Badger descended into the shaft following a blast and while working at the bottom was partially overcome by gas. Getting into the hoist he gave the signal to be hoisted to the surface, those on top complying immediately. When part way up Mr. Badger apparently lost consciousness and fell from the hoist to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of about 25 feet. He was killed instantly. Mr. Badger, who was about 45 years of age, is survived by a wife and six children, The remains were taken to La Cygne for interment.
From The Butler Weekly Times, June 7, 1917, page 5
Benjamin Badger, a prominent farmer of 1 1-2 miles south of Amsterdam, was killed by a fall from a hoist in a coal shaft when, overcome by gas Monday afternoon. Mr. Badger descended into the shaft following a blast and while working at the bottom was partially overcome by gas. Getting into the hoist he gave the signal to be hoisted to the surface, those on top complying immediately. When part way up Mr. Badger apparently lost consciousness and fell from the hoist to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of about 25 feet. He was killed instantly. Mr. Badger, who was about 45 years of age, is survived by a wife and six children, The remains were taken to La Cygne for interment.
Benjamin Badger, a prominent farmer of 1 1-2 miles south of Amsterdam, was killed by a fall from a hoist in a coal shaft when, overcome by gas Monday afternoon. Mr. Badger descended into the shaft following a blast and while working at the bottom was partially overcome by gas. Getting into the hoist he gave the signal to be hoisted to the surface, those on top complying immediately. When part way up Mr. Badger apparently lost consciousness and fell from the hoist to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of about 25 feet. He was killed instantly. Mr. Badger, who was about 45 years of age, is survived by a wife and six children, The remains were taken to La Cygne for interment.
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