Talk:Robert E. Murray
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A fact from Robert E. Murray appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know? column on 16 August 2007. |
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He reminds me a lot of Captain Ahab. 142.104.60.203 06:34, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Dubious tag on talking squirrel story
I'd like to propose that we keep the tidbit about the talking squirrel, and remove the "dubious" tag next to it. (Full disclosure: I started this article and included that element.)
I worked hard to explain that the UMWA article is the only avialable source, and that it's more of a legend than a fact. However, the fact is that the legend exists. Today on WORT-FM, I asked Ellen Smith (who has been reporting on mining in the US since 1987) about the squirrel; she confirmed that it was a widely-retold story about the man, and indicative of his personality (which, I think we can all agree given his behavior in the past week or so, is erratic).
She then described a situation with a miner at one of Murray's mines who got his arm ripped off and bled to death. I'll be researching that and adding it as soon as I have some time. — Scartol • Talk 22:11, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
I am on the fence about the dubious tag; the story itself is obviously dubious, but it was in that particular article and including the assertion that it is "satirical" shows that it's more a story than fact. However, I don't see what a man getting injured in one of his mines has to do with him personally or how that would be relevant, unless he personally had neglected safety in some way or has been blamed by reliable sources for the death. The Crandall Canyon mine is obviously worth mentioning because that's how he came to national attention, and he has been mentioned in news coverage of the incident. He would have to be mentioned in connection with this horrible incident if it is to be mentioned in the article; this follows the standards of the living persons guidelines.--Gloriamarie 20:22, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
