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The Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 31, 1907
page 1

Child Killed Under Great House Mover

Little Body Is Horribly Crushed By Big Wheels Of Wood

His entire right side mashed almost to a pulp by the rear trucks of heavy rollers on which a house was being moved by W. H. Lewis, Donald Mayse, the 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mayse, 810 West Grand avenue, died from the results of his injuries five hours later. 

The little fellow had been playing in front of his home with other playmates but a few minutes before the accident.

Climbing onto the rear trucks of the rollers, he was thrown beneath them by the sudden start of the house and these has passed completely over him before the men in charge where cognizant of the horrible tragedy which had been enacted.

Tenderly picking the mangled child from the pavement one of the men carried him to his home where, for five hours, he suffered awful agony.

J. E. Mayse, father of the child, was for several years been connected with the Oklahoman as traveling representative, but recently resigned his position to accept one as deputy register of deeds.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

January 1, 1908
page 5

Funeral Notice

The funeral of Donnell, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mayse, will take place Thursday from residence, 810 W. Grand Ave. Services will start at 2 pm. Interment will be at Fairmount. Friends of the family invited to attend.

January 2, 1908
page 5

Funeral Takes Place Today

Donald, the five-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mayse, 810 West Grand avenue, who was horribly crushed by falling under the rear trucks of the rollers upon which a house was being moved Monday morning and from which death resulted five hours later, will be buried today.

January 3, 1908
page 5

Card Of Thanks

We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our friends for their kindness and sympathy during our bereavement.