Jess L. Liston, 31, laborer, attempted to save Willis Hays, 52, well digger, from suffocation, Burlington, Kansas, August 22,1907. Hays descended into a well containing smoke, following a blast of black powder, and almost immediately called to Liston to draw him up. Liston hoisted Hays almost to the surface, and then Hays became unconscious and fell to the bottom. Liston called other men, and upon the arrival of the first man had himself lowered to the bottom of the well to get Hays. Liston was overcome in less than two minutes after entering the well. He and Hays were taken out by another man. They were revived. Liston was disabIed 12 days. 7583-990
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