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Show 1923 IFim tfte tfoi From the REPORTER files. .June 15, 1923 Submitted by John Schmitt Paul Hilsdale and James Hanley lost their lives as the result of a cage accident which took place at the Gemini mine between ten and eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning. Mr. Hilsdale was the superin- tendent of a group of subsidiary properties of the Chief Consolidated Mining company, including the Gemini, Eureka Hill and Grand Central, and he was also a of Walter Fich, Sr., the president of the big corporation. Mr Hanley, who had held positions of responsibility with the Chief Cons, for a number of years was recently transferred from the main property of the company, being made foreman of the Gemini when that mine passed into the hands of the former corporation less than eight months ago. While the circumstances a result . .. ,PJan m aft?r ;ears , . Page Three Utah silver mining spawned a? fortunes and dynasties west men the had in But it is a story largely untold ami , . , . . of mines Mr. Hilsdale accepted a mt.' position with the Britannica Beach California silve? Copper Co. in British Columbia and also connected with other big son-in-la- w Hie Eureka Reporter February 26, 1988 Silver display can be seen in Salt Lake miwjnn nf caft HiSlSS mining concerns at Tombstone, fJjSf in Colorado. Mexico and in Arizona, i t 300 Rio Grande He performed excellent work for the HiVintn1t wlU encourage Utah to Cananea Cons. Copper Co. of Mexico, the Wellington Mines Co. and the Oro Extension Co. both in the Breckenridge section of Colorado. It was in November, 1917, that Mr. Hilsdale came to this district, along with Jack May, who had been his closest friend throughout the time spent at Golden and who had ac-S1ver nwj1101Mara companied him to British Columbia, Arizona and Mexico. The Tintic District appealed to these young u producti0I1 in u,,. state mining engineers and they decided j. carnet nroduction to remain, Mr. May easily finding surrounding the accident may employment with some of the large the Golden be 35 MnJj always remain somewhat of a companies and Mr. Hilsdale taking mystery it is thought that one of the up leasing, first in the Ridge 4 its r au lT shock threw the two men the shaft timbers, one of them falling to the bottom of the shaft and the other being wedged between the cage and timbers when the engineer brought the hoist to a stop. No one else was on the cage at the time. The trouble occurred between the 1300 and 1400 levels and the cage was topped at a point a short distance below the 1300 level, the engineer acting as promptly as is possible with a large and powerful hoisting Employees of the company were immediately lowered through the other cmnpOTtriiraf of the shaft to the point where the accident took place. They found that Mr. Hilsdales life had been snuffed out instantly and that his badly mangled body had dropped to the bulkhead at the bottom of the shaft 300 feet below. Mr. Hanley, in an un-conscious state, was in such position that a lot of hard work was required to extricate him, it being necessary to cut away some of the timbers Dr. Ostler and Dr. Howell, who had been summoned within a few' minutes after the accident, went into the mine and assisted in releasing the man who was then removed to the office building on the surface for first aid treatment in preparation for the trip to one of the Salt Lake hospitals on the Union Pacific train which left Eureka an hour or two later. Members of the family and Dr. Laker accompanied the injured man to Salt Lake. Mr. Hanley died at 11 oclock that night, five or six hours after his ffiEk JZl andSoTn rt ys Grand Central mine Mr. Hinsdale theadhoccommitteesponsoringthe . skow was made superintendent and later nrtU7 up nnTYirn:tfpp his duties were extended to the seekino sunnort for the exnenses of Gemini and the Eureka Hill, which transport and securitv for the show were also purchased by the same company. In June, 1920, Mr. Hilsdale and Mrs. Agnes Kilmurray, also by married Miss Maude Fitch, who, other relatives and many close during the world war, drove an friends. .Timmy Hanley ranked ambulance in France and was high in citizenship; he was capable awarded a medal for bravery. He is and loyal as an employee, and no survived by his widow and two man had a greater love for his children, one of them by a former family or gave them more marriage, his mother and father and sideration and thoughtful care. In a sister, Mrs. Nicholas Bleecker of his death this city loses one of its Minneapolis. leading residents a man who was The parents, who reside at Sauke generally liked and universally Centre, Minnesota, only a few weeks respected. ago returned to their home after and extended sojourn with the family of Funerals Are Held, their son in this city. A private funeral was held for The deceased was a member of Paul Hilsdale on Thursday morning, the American Institute of Mining all of the Chief Consolidated and Metallurgical Engineers and the properties being closed on both University Club of Salt Lake. Thursday and Friday, The death of Paul Hilsdale The services over the remains of of the one removes brightest mining James Hanley were held this men of the west. He was a man of morning at the Catholic Church, generous impulses, genial and with Rev. Lagan officiating. The pleasing at all time; with a won- - pallbearers were: Jack Hanson, P. derful sense of humor and many J. Fennell, John Sullivan, James endearing qualities which made him Hannifin, John Downey and Dennis a general favorite with his Harington. associates and the men working under his direction. TINTIC IS MOURNING TODAY. con-engin- e. The Valentine Dance held at Eureka Elementary School and sponsored by the student council, was deemed a success and lots of fun for everyone. Hie King and Queen of the dance were Jeremy Snell and Tracy Larson. Prince and Princess were Bill Chambers and Lacey Allinson. Theme of the dance was the 50s and Ms and music was gathered by the sixth grade from their parents. Decorations were by the student council. There was also punch brought by Jeremy and Tracy, which added to the fun. Church news in Eureka LDS: Bishop Mark Young presided at sacrament meeting held Sunday morning at the Eureka Ward LDS Church. 1st Councilor Tom Nedreberg conducted the meeting. Secret Opening hymn was of direction the Prayer..under Wanda and Sonya Nedreberg Colovich. Invocation was given by Joan Morris, new The Announcements: for schedule the stake recommended to sign is the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Elberta from 6:30-7:3- 0 p.m. and 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays at the Stake known mining men of this camp. He Eureka, and the flags that were Was bom in Colorado but very hoisted in memory of the occasion shortly afterwards his parents hung limply against their poles as if moved to this district which has they, too. were mourning with the been the home of the family ever bereaved families who had been called upon to make the supreme arrival at the hospital. Death since. resulted from a fracture at the base The deceased took up mining when sacrifice. All people in Tintic are in of the skull. The other injuries were a mere boy, the death of his father mourning this week, for in a short hours three lives CenterinSantaquinfrom6:30to7:30 not serious enough to be fatal. placing him at the head of the space of forty-eigout inn the same p.m. snuffed were household and making it necessary Paul Hilsdale was born at Sauke for him to support his mother and manner. The fatalities of this week All members are invited to a ward six and probably exceed any which have mines' of this district femily social scheduled on Monday, Kappenedtatite Hilsdale being one of the prominent same line of work. He was one of the since the bulkhead gave way in the Homernaking meetmg for the mercantile and banking men of that best practical miners that the Oklahoma stope of the Centennial Eureka mine and snuffed out lives of Relief Society is March 8 at 7 pjn section. The son graduated from the and a has Berness c?ndu?ed: many loved ones. was high school near his home and then as ecuht attended the University of Min-- interested in the welfare of the On Thursday the morning train on Corbett was ; and rotaued cratoy the D. & R. G. took with it the nesota for one year after which he community in which he lived. attended and successfully com- - Mr Hanley served a number of remains of James M. Wood, a mere clerk an(j - released as pleted an academic cource at Yale, terms as city councilman and for a boy,, to his last resting phice; inRoute By that time Mr. Hilsdale had time was acting mayor following the coming train on the Salt of the James earned body Hanley, a decided on a mining career and he departure of Mayor Harry H. sustained as ward of the citizen highest rank, bringing ward clerk and Bourne. At the timed his death Mr. . , Hanlev was a member of toe citv bun home to bury him where he had clkht METHODIST: Worship Service for the 1st Sunday of Lent at the Methodist Church, was conducted by Rev. Lu Wilson. A Mighty Opening hymn was, Fortress Is Our God. Scripture readings were from 1 3:18-2- 2 and Genesis Lu spoke of Gods Rainbow of Promise. Following the Beneath the Cross of Doxology, was sung by the Jesus congregation Closing hymn was, God Be With You.... The service closed with Benediction. The minister was assisted by Mabel Butler, organist, and Greg Evans, usher. Peter 9:8-17..R- rtTugrrw0P: 3g,riife' tauSnd te SS dKX gSr Le performed1 incMOTad'propertiS during toe vacation periods. It being customary among such students to work throughout the summer and Paul Hilsdale worked and worked hard, not because he neededthe employment but with a desire to learn all that he could about the mining business. He continued to Iran-o- r so later a council. He also belonged to the Uvedhislife; and Fureka Volunteer Fire Denartment funeral slowly wended its way down , s its stottion being a where toe last earthly of ground of the Knights of Columbus also plot of Paul remains Hilsdale, a man having held one or two state offices who knew all loved him, was laid by with the fraternity. to rest. James Hanley was 39 years of age. Such is the hand of Fate, He is survived by his wife and three bow our heads in mourning, young daughters; by his aged We all sweet and mother, Mrs. Mary Hanley; by a May their rest be brother andsister: John J. Hanley peaceful. jra 5Sm3KaIiSi2S f ... Father, Hear us rray , ine Mass . at St. Partick s Church was Take UP Your Cross Daily!,- Father Walter was celebrant. ance hymn was, These Forty Days En- The Glory of took of Genesis thefirstletter of toe to Mark. Offertory hymn was Take Peter; a gl acreg Father announced toe beginning the Annual ODD Drive which will end March 6. DDD chairperson from Speakers were stake missionaries, st. Patricks are Joe and Grace Mareen Davis and Carroll Davis, Bernini, and high councilman Robert P. Manookin. Recessional hymn was, From the Benediction by Darrell Garbett Depths We Cry To Thee, Mass on Sunday, Feb. 28, will followed toe closing hymn, Israel, Israel, God is Calling. begin at the regular time..4 p.m. t0 e,and passed |
