The Dalles Weekly Chronicle, The Dalles, OR., February 15, 1902, page 3

            Captain Connor, of the Salvation Army, returned last night from Hartland, where he went to bury Porter Hardison, who was killed Monday by being kicked by a horse.  It seems the young man had gone out to harness a team preparatory to bringing his niece home from school, she being the teacher in that neighborhood.  Seeing that he did not leave the barn, his brother went out and found him lying face downward directly behind a young colt tied in the barn.  While his pulse were beating faintly, he was already black in the face.  The brother carried him to the house, but he was beyond human aid.  Upon investigating, a print of the horse’s hoof was found directly over the heart, and it was evident the colt had kicked him as he passed behind it.  The funeral took place Wednesday. 

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., February 15, 1902, page 3
“The Week’s Record”

            On Monday last, Mr. Porter Hardison, a young man of Hartland, was accidentally killed from the kick of a horse.  He was handling the animal when he was suddenly kicked by the horse directly over the heart.  He fell to the ground at once, expiring immediately.  Mr. Hardison was aged 25 years, and was a member of the Salvation army corps in The Dalles.  The funeral services were held on Wednesday at Hartland by Captain O’Connor of The Dalles.  The early and untimely death of Mr. Hardison is deeply regretted by the people of that neighborhood as he was a very worthy young man. 

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., February 22, 1902, page 3
“The Week’s Record”

To our article of last week, mentioning the accidental death of Porter Hardison of Hartland, we now have the following further particulars from The Dalles Chronicle of February 14: Captain Connor, of the Salvation Army, returned last night from Hartland, where he went to bury Porter Hardison, who was killed Monday by being kicked by a horse.  It seems the young man had gone out to harness a team preparatory to bringing his niece home from school, she being the teacher in that neighborhood.  Seeing that he did not leave the barn, his brother went out and found him lying face downward directly behind a young colt tied in the barn.  While his pulse were beating faintly, he was already black in the face.  The brother carried him to the house, but he was beyond human aid.  Upon investigating, a print of the horse’s hoof was found directly over the heart, and it was evident the colt had kicked him as he passed behind it.  The funeral took place Wednesday.