On Tuesday morning, a terrible accident took place here in Doerr's Biscuit and Sweets Factory, in which Hugo, the 22-year old son of Mr. Frederick Knell, fell in the elevator from the top floor down into the basement, thereby completely shattering his skull.
The elevator was stuck fast up above and the deceased had investigated what the problem was, with Louis Strauss. The elevator cable was not firmly wound up, so that the elevator, in the event that the former should come loose, would fall about a distance of six feet. Strauss regarded the job, therefore, as dangerous, and said that it would be advisable to not touch anything on the elevator and went back down to the first floor with Hugo.
Having arrived below, the latter turned around and went up again, and less than five minutes later, the elevator, which had a leeway of six feet because of the loose cable, fell and in falling, tore away from the rope, and plunged into the cellar with a loud crash. Strauss rushed over and found Hugo, with a shattered skull, lying in the elevator, blood pouring out of his mouth and nose. He was immediately transported over to his father's residence, immediately across from the factory and four physicians were summoned. The injuries were so severe, however, that nothing could be done. The victim remained in an unconscious state until three o'clock in the afternoon, when he passed away. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
General sympathy is conveyed to the family members of the deceased, at this difficult blow of fate, especially as it came so unexpectedly.
The deceased was the darling of his parents and was generally loved and respected for his upright, kind nature.
Berliner Journal November 9, 1899 Page 4 - Column 3 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library
On Tuesday morning, a terrible accident took place here in Doerr's Biscuit and Sweets Factory, in which Hugo, the 22-year old son of Mr. Frederick Knell, fell in the elevator from the top floor down into the basement, thereby completely shattering his skull.
The elevator was stuck fast up above and the deceased had investigated what the problem was, with Louis Strauss. The elevator cable was not firmly wound up, so that the elevator, in the event that the former should come loose, would fall about a distance of six feet. Strauss regarded the job, therefore, as dangerous, and said that it would be advisable to not touch anything on the elevator and went back down to the first floor with Hugo.
Having arrived below, the latter turned around and went up again, and less than five minutes later, the elevator, which had a leeway of six feet because of the loose cable, fell and in falling, tore away from the rope, and plunged into the cellar with a loud crash. Strauss rushed over and found Hugo, with a shattered skull, lying in the elevator, blood pouring out of his mouth and nose. He was immediately transported over to his father's residence, immediately across from the factory and four physicians were summoned. The injuries were so severe, however, that nothing could be done. The victim remained in an unconscious state until three o'clock in the afternoon, when he passed away. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
General sympathy is conveyed to the family members of the deceased, at this difficult blow of fate, especially as it came so unexpectedly.
The deceased was the darling of his parents and was generally loved and respected for his upright, kind nature.
Berliner Journal November 9, 1899 Page 4 - Column 3 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library
Inscription
"East: John Frederick/ Knell/ born Feb. 11, 1841/ in Glarus Switzerland/ died Feb. 19, 1915/ aged 74 years 8 dys./ Anna Catharina/ Wilhelmina Seip/ wife of/ Frederick Knell/ born July 28, 1847/ died June 18, 1930/ aged 82 yrs. 10 mo. 21 ds./ At rest./ Knell/
South: Charles Hugo/ son of/ John F. & Wilhelmina/ Knell/ born March 28, 1877/ died Nov. 7, 1899/ aged 22 yrs. 7 mo. 10 dys/ Florence Irene/ Knell/ wife of/ George de C. Sarre/ born March 4, 1915/ died Nov. 25, 1946/ aged 31 yrs. 8 mo. 21 dys/
West: William Knell/ 1881-1969/ his wife/ Norah Knell/ nee Merner/ 1882-1982/ Carl William/ Stevenson/ 1913 Knell 2001/ his wife/ Jean Donalda/ Anderson/ 1914-2002/ Knell/
North: Louis Frederick/ Knell/ son of/ John F. & Wilhelmina/ Knell/ born Apr. 15, 1875/ died Aug. 12, 1943/ aged 68 yrs 3 mo 28 ds/ Florence Matilda/ Stevenson/ wife of/ L. Frederick Knell/ born Mar. 1, 1885/ died Apr. 30, 1962/
(A) Charles H. (B) Father (C) Mother (D) Mother/ Florence M. Stevenson/ 1885-1962/ At rest/ (E) Father/ Louis Frederick Knell/ 1875-1943/ At rest./"
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