2 Killed In A Well By Gas
Roy and Eric Albertson Lost Their Lives While Trying to Save Father.
Wilton, N. D., June 20. - Roy and Eric Albertson, aged 16 and 18, respectively, were suffocated in a well, about seven miles southeast of this place, about 10 o'clock today. Wilhelm Anderson, father of the boys was in the well and was finishing the work, when a flow of gas was struck, and before he could regain the surface was overcome, and fell to the bottom.
BOYS WENT DOWN
Immediately Eric Albertson went into the well to help his father and, when he had tied the rope about the older man, and called to have him drawn to the surface, he was overcome and became unconscious. So soon as Roy had placed his father in a place of safety, he went down to help his brother and also succumbed to the fumes.
FATHER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS
When Mr. Albertson senior regained consciousness he was lying on a pile of earth and so soon as he realized the condition of his sons he went to a neighbor's, about half a mile away, and summoned help. The two boys were drawn to the surface, but life was extinct. The funeral will be held from Wilton, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Albertson will recover, although it will be some time before he will be able to be about.
- Bismarck Tribune
June 21, 1914
Roy and Eric Albertson Lost Their Lives While Trying to Save Father.
Wilton, N. D., June 20. - Roy and Eric Albertson, aged 16 and 18, respectively, were suffocated in a well, about seven miles southeast of this place, about 10 o'clock today. Wilhelm Anderson, father of the boys was in the well and was finishing the work, when a flow of gas was struck, and before he could regain the surface was overcome, and fell to the bottom.
BOYS WENT DOWN
Immediately Eric Albertson went into the well to help his father and, when he had tied the rope about the older man, and called to have him drawn to the surface, he was overcome and became unconscious. So soon as Roy had placed his father in a place of safety, he went down to help his brother and also succumbed to the fumes.
FATHER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS
When Mr. Albertson senior regained consciousness he was lying on a pile of earth and so soon as he realized the condition of his sons he went to a neighbor's, about half a mile away, and summoned help. The two boys were drawn to the surface, but life was extinct. The funeral will be held from Wilton, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Albertson will recover, although it will be some time before he will be able to be about.
- Bismarck Tribune
June 21, 1914
2 Killed In A Well By Gas
Roy and Eric Albertson Lost Their Lives While Trying to Save Father.
Wilton, N. D., June 20. - Roy and Eric Albertson, aged 16 and 18, respectively, were suffocated in a well, about seven miles southeast of this place, about 10 o'clock today. Wilhelm Anderson, father of the boys was in the well and was finishing the work, when a flow of gas was struck, and before he could regain the surface was overcome, and fell to the bottom.
BOYS WENT DOWN
Immediately Eric Albertson went into the well to help his father and, when he had tied the rope about the older man, and called to have him drawn to the surface, he was overcome and became unconscious. So soon as Roy had placed his father in a place of safety, he went down to help his brother and also succumbed to the fumes.
FATHER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS
When Mr. Albertson senior regained consciousness he was lying on a pile of earth and so soon as he realized the condition of his sons he went to a neighbor's, about half a mile away, and summoned help. The two boys were drawn to the surface, but life was extinct. The funeral will be held from Wilton, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Albertson will recover, although it will be some time before he will be able to be about.
- Bismarck Tribune
June 21, 1914
Roy and Eric Albertson Lost Their Lives While Trying to Save Father.
Wilton, N. D., June 20. - Roy and Eric Albertson, aged 16 and 18, respectively, were suffocated in a well, about seven miles southeast of this place, about 10 o'clock today. Wilhelm Anderson, father of the boys was in the well and was finishing the work, when a flow of gas was struck, and before he could regain the surface was overcome, and fell to the bottom.
BOYS WENT DOWN
Immediately Eric Albertson went into the well to help his father and, when he had tied the rope about the older man, and called to have him drawn to the surface, he was overcome and became unconscious. So soon as Roy had placed his father in a place of safety, he went down to help his brother and also succumbed to the fumes.
FATHER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS
When Mr. Albertson senior regained consciousness he was lying on a pile of earth and so soon as he realized the condition of his sons he went to a neighbor's, about half a mile away, and summoned help. The two boys were drawn to the surface, but life was extinct. The funeral will be held from Wilton, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Albertson will recover, although it will be some time before he will be able to be about.
- Bismarck Tribune
June 21, 1914
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