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Christopher “Chris” Baumhofer

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Christopher “Chris” Baumhofer

Birth
Scott County, Minnesota, USA
Death
18 Feb 1924 (aged 60)
Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Burial
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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The Spokesman-Review
Spokane, Washington
17 Jun 1925, Wed • Page 9

MRS. BAUMHOFER GETS $4800
Court Confirms Award Gives Matron for Husband's Death. An award of $4800 to Mrs. Anna Baumhofer, Spokane. against the Hecla Mining company has been affirmed by District Judge A. H. Featherstone at Wallace. Chris Baumhofer, her husband, wan killed In the Hecla mine on February 18, 1924, by falling down a shaft. The industrial accident board awarded this amount from which the Hecla Mining company appealed on the grounds that Baumhofer was not Pursuing his work when killed, as he had no business around the shaft. The award was reviewed before the three commissioners of the board and affirmed, and carried to the district Court by the Hecla company.

The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)08 Sep 1925, Tue Page 3
$4800 FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH
Court Upholds Board's Decision in Mining Case
BOISE, Idaho-Award of $4800 compensation and $200 medical fees was announced by the state industrial accident board for the death of Chris Baumhofer, Burke, who lost his life as a result of a fall down a shaft at the Hecla mine. The case was appealed from the decision of the board to the first judicial court, where the board sustained and final decree entered. The widow, the claimant in the case, sustained the burden of of the proof that the deceased met with personal injury arising in the course of his employment.
The Spokesman-Review
Spokane, Washington
17 Jun 1925, Wed • Page 9

MRS. BAUMHOFER GETS $4800
Court Confirms Award Gives Matron for Husband's Death. An award of $4800 to Mrs. Anna Baumhofer, Spokane. against the Hecla Mining company has been affirmed by District Judge A. H. Featherstone at Wallace. Chris Baumhofer, her husband, wan killed In the Hecla mine on February 18, 1924, by falling down a shaft. The industrial accident board awarded this amount from which the Hecla Mining company appealed on the grounds that Baumhofer was not Pursuing his work when killed, as he had no business around the shaft. The award was reviewed before the three commissioners of the board and affirmed, and carried to the district Court by the Hecla company.

The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)08 Sep 1925, Tue Page 3
$4800 FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH
Court Upholds Board's Decision in Mining Case
BOISE, Idaho-Award of $4800 compensation and $200 medical fees was announced by the state industrial accident board for the death of Chris Baumhofer, Burke, who lost his life as a result of a fall down a shaft at the Hecla mine. The case was appealed from the decision of the board to the first judicial court, where the board sustained and final decree entered. The widow, the claimant in the case, sustained the burden of of the proof that the deceased met with personal injury arising in the course of his employment.


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  • Created by: BJ
  • Added: Aug 10, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202009484/christopher-baumhofer: accessed ), memorial page for Christopher “Chris” Baumhofer (4 Jul 1863–18 Feb 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 202009484, citing Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Maintained by BJ (contributor 46879813).