WEISER AMERICAN - JULY 26, 1928
FRANK KRAUS KILLED AT QUARTZBURG
Killed While Splicing An Electric Wire for Talache Mining Company - Grew to Manhood in Weiser
Frank J. Kraus, 35, was killed instantly at Quartzburg, near Idaho City, on Wednesday of last week when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body. He had been at Quartzburg about two weeks working for the Talache Mining company under the head electrician, a man by the name of Higby, when the accident took place.
Higby, in a telephone message to Boise last Wednesday, said that he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby stated when he finished the place he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen to the floor. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county conducted an investigation and found that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire without realizing what he was doing. He had said a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from a capital city undertaking firm took the body to Boise Wednesday night and Thursday the remains were shipped to Weiser.
GREW TO MANHOOD HERE
Funeral services for Frank Joseph Kraus were conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Robert Smylie from the Northam Chapel last Friday and were attended by members of the family and many friends. Burial was at Hillcrest cemetery.
Deceased was born in Seattle on April 3, 1893, and was 35 years, three months and 15 days old at the time of his sudden death. He was but a year old and the only son among five children when his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.X. Kraus moved the family from Seattle to Wesier. He grew to manhood here, and after going through the city schools took up the trade of electrician. For many years he was in the employ of the Idaho Power company as a linesman. He enlisted in the Second Regiment of Engineers on May 31, 1918. The regiment was never called to France and was mustered out in the following November.
His father, F. X. Kraus died six years ago. He is survived by an invalid mother and four sisters, namely: Mrs. Agnes Ross and Mrs. F.L. Smith, Wilder, Mrs. F.H. Townley and Mrs. B.F. Ross, Weiser.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
ELECTRICIAN KILLED REPAIRING A WIRE AT GOLD HILL IOWA
Frank Kraus, 43, was killed instantly at Quartzburg Wednesday when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body.
Kraus, formerly an Idaho Power company linesman, was employed by the Talache Mining company, successor to the Gold Hill Iowa. He had been there about two weeks, and was working under the head electrician, a man named Higby, when the accident happened.
As related by Higby over the telephone to Boise, he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby said when he finished the splice he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen down. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
An investigation by Cororner Shanihan of Boise county showed that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire, without realizing what he was doing. He had sail a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from Summers & Krebs funeral directors, brought the body to Boise Wednesday night. Arrangements for burial will be made later, and those in charge are planning to take the body to Weiser for interment. Kraus' mother lives in Weiser. He also has four sisters.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 19, 1928
LIVE WIRE TAKES ELECTRICIAN'S LIFE
Frank Kraus Is Killed Wednesday at Quartzburg; Splicing Wire
Another tragedy occurred Wednesday when Frank Kraus, aged 35, was killed at Quartzburg by an electrical current from a wire that he was holding.
Kraus, an employee of the Talache Mining company, wsa working in the same room and under the direction of the head electrician, Higby, at the time of the accident, which was found to have been a result of his taking hold of a live wire. The two men had been talking together for a few minutes prior to the electrocution, of which Higby was unaware until, on turning, he found his companion laying face downward on the floor.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county found the death to be an accident.
Kraus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus of Wilder, and four sisters, Mrs. Agnes R. Ross of Wilder, Mrs. Frank H. Townley of Weiser, Mrs. Fred L. Smith of Wilder and Mrs. Ben F. Ross of Weiser. The body is at Summers and Krebs' funeral parlors and will be taken to Weiser tonight. The burial will take place there on Friday.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
JOE KRAUS KILLED WHILE WORKING AT QUARTZBURG
Wednesday afternoon, July 18, Mrs. Fred L. Smith and Mrs. Agnes Ross received a telephone message that their brother, F.J. Kraus, more familiarly known as Joe, had been seriously injured while working as electrician for the Talache Mining company at Quartzburg.
Mrs. Ross immediately made arrangements to meet relatives from Weiser at Caldwell and go on to Quartzburg. Arriving at Caldwell she received word that her brother had passed away. Meeting her sisters, Mrs. Ben Ross and Mrs Townley and husband, they all went to Boise to arrange for the funeral which was held at Weiser Friday morning.
Death must have been almost instant and a result of accidentally taking hold of a live wire. Joe was working with the head electrician and the two men had been calling to each other, when Mr. Higby receiving no answer went to Joe and found he had fallen. Everthing possible was done but could do no good.
Mrs. Ross returned Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Shirley drove to Weiser Friday to attend the funeral.
The news came as a severe shock to the family and especially to the mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus, who had been sick for several months, but she stood it bravely. The family have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
FRANK KRAUS KILLED AT QUARTZBURG
Killed While Splicing An Electric Wire for Talache Mining Company - Grew to Manhood in Weiser
Frank J. Kraus, 35, was killed instantly at Quartzburg, near Idaho City, on Wednesday of last week when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body. He had been at Quartzburg about two weeks working for the Talache Mining company under the head electrician, a man by the name of Higby, when the accident took place.
Higby, in a telephone message to Boise last Wednesday, said that he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby stated when he finished the place he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen to the floor. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county conducted an investigation and found that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire without realizing what he was doing. He had said a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from a capital city undertaking firm took the body to Boise Wednesday night and Thursday the remains were shipped to Weiser.
GREW TO MANHOOD HERE
Funeral services for Frank Joseph Kraus were conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Robert Smylie from the Northam Chapel last Friday and were attended by members of the family and many friends. Burial was at Hillcrest cemetery.
Deceased was born in Seattle on April 3, 1893, and was 35 years, three months and 15 days old at the time of his sudden death. He was but a year old and the only son among five children when his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.X. Kraus moved the family from Seattle to Wesier. He grew to manhood here, and after going through the city schools took up the trade of electrician. For many years he was in the employ of the Idaho Power company as a linesman. He enlisted in the Second Regiment of Engineers on May 31, 1918. The regiment was never called to France and was mustered out in the following November.
His father, F. X. Kraus died six years ago. He is survived by an invalid mother and four sisters, namely: Mrs. Agnes Ross and Mrs. F.L. Smith, Wilder, Mrs. F.H. Townley and Mrs. B.F. Ross, Weiser.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
ELECTRICIAN KILLED REPAIRING A WIRE AT GOLD HILL IOWA
Frank Kraus, 43, was killed instantly at Quartzburg Wednesday when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body.
Kraus, formerly an Idaho Power company linesman, was employed by the Talache Mining company, successor to the Gold Hill Iowa. He had been there about two weeks, and was working under the head electrician, a man named Higby, when the accident happened.
As related by Higby over the telephone to Boise, he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby said when he finished the splice he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen down. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
An investigation by Cororner Shanihan of Boise county showed that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire, without realizing what he was doing. He had sail a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from Summers & Krebs funeral directors, brought the body to Boise Wednesday night. Arrangements for burial will be made later, and those in charge are planning to take the body to Weiser for interment. Kraus' mother lives in Weiser. He also has four sisters.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 19, 1928
LIVE WIRE TAKES ELECTRICIAN'S LIFE
Frank Kraus Is Killed Wednesday at Quartzburg; Splicing Wire
Another tragedy occurred Wednesday when Frank Kraus, aged 35, was killed at Quartzburg by an electrical current from a wire that he was holding.
Kraus, an employee of the Talache Mining company, wsa working in the same room and under the direction of the head electrician, Higby, at the time of the accident, which was found to have been a result of his taking hold of a live wire. The two men had been talking together for a few minutes prior to the electrocution, of which Higby was unaware until, on turning, he found his companion laying face downward on the floor.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county found the death to be an accident.
Kraus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus of Wilder, and four sisters, Mrs. Agnes R. Ross of Wilder, Mrs. Frank H. Townley of Weiser, Mrs. Fred L. Smith of Wilder and Mrs. Ben F. Ross of Weiser. The body is at Summers and Krebs' funeral parlors and will be taken to Weiser tonight. The burial will take place there on Friday.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
JOE KRAUS KILLED WHILE WORKING AT QUARTZBURG
Wednesday afternoon, July 18, Mrs. Fred L. Smith and Mrs. Agnes Ross received a telephone message that their brother, F.J. Kraus, more familiarly known as Joe, had been seriously injured while working as electrician for the Talache Mining company at Quartzburg.
Mrs. Ross immediately made arrangements to meet relatives from Weiser at Caldwell and go on to Quartzburg. Arriving at Caldwell she received word that her brother had passed away. Meeting her sisters, Mrs. Ben Ross and Mrs Townley and husband, they all went to Boise to arrange for the funeral which was held at Weiser Friday morning.
Death must have been almost instant and a result of accidentally taking hold of a live wire. Joe was working with the head electrician and the two men had been calling to each other, when Mr. Higby receiving no answer went to Joe and found he had fallen. Everthing possible was done but could do no good.
Mrs. Ross returned Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Shirley drove to Weiser Friday to attend the funeral.
The news came as a severe shock to the family and especially to the mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus, who had been sick for several months, but she stood it bravely. The family have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
WEISER AMERICAN - JULY 26, 1928
FRANK KRAUS KILLED AT QUARTZBURG
Killed While Splicing An Electric Wire for Talache Mining Company - Grew to Manhood in Weiser
Frank J. Kraus, 35, was killed instantly at Quartzburg, near Idaho City, on Wednesday of last week when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body. He had been at Quartzburg about two weeks working for the Talache Mining company under the head electrician, a man by the name of Higby, when the accident took place.
Higby, in a telephone message to Boise last Wednesday, said that he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby stated when he finished the place he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen to the floor. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county conducted an investigation and found that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire without realizing what he was doing. He had said a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from a capital city undertaking firm took the body to Boise Wednesday night and Thursday the remains were shipped to Weiser.
GREW TO MANHOOD HERE
Funeral services for Frank Joseph Kraus were conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Robert Smylie from the Northam Chapel last Friday and were attended by members of the family and many friends. Burial was at Hillcrest cemetery.
Deceased was born in Seattle on April 3, 1893, and was 35 years, three months and 15 days old at the time of his sudden death. He was but a year old and the only son among five children when his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.X. Kraus moved the family from Seattle to Wesier. He grew to manhood here, and after going through the city schools took up the trade of electrician. For many years he was in the employ of the Idaho Power company as a linesman. He enlisted in the Second Regiment of Engineers on May 31, 1918. The regiment was never called to France and was mustered out in the following November.
His father, F. X. Kraus died six years ago. He is survived by an invalid mother and four sisters, namely: Mrs. Agnes Ross and Mrs. F.L. Smith, Wilder, Mrs. F.H. Townley and Mrs. B.F. Ross, Weiser.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
ELECTRICIAN KILLED REPAIRING A WIRE AT GOLD HILL IOWA
Frank Kraus, 43, was killed instantly at Quartzburg Wednesday when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body.
Kraus, formerly an Idaho Power company linesman, was employed by the Talache Mining company, successor to the Gold Hill Iowa. He had been there about two weeks, and was working under the head electrician, a man named Higby, when the accident happened.
As related by Higby over the telephone to Boise, he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby said when he finished the splice he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen down. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
An investigation by Cororner Shanihan of Boise county showed that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire, without realizing what he was doing. He had sail a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from Summers & Krebs funeral directors, brought the body to Boise Wednesday night. Arrangements for burial will be made later, and those in charge are planning to take the body to Weiser for interment. Kraus' mother lives in Weiser. He also has four sisters.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 19, 1928
LIVE WIRE TAKES ELECTRICIAN'S LIFE
Frank Kraus Is Killed Wednesday at Quartzburg; Splicing Wire
Another tragedy occurred Wednesday when Frank Kraus, aged 35, was killed at Quartzburg by an electrical current from a wire that he was holding.
Kraus, an employee of the Talache Mining company, wsa working in the same room and under the direction of the head electrician, Higby, at the time of the accident, which was found to have been a result of his taking hold of a live wire. The two men had been talking together for a few minutes prior to the electrocution, of which Higby was unaware until, on turning, he found his companion laying face downward on the floor.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county found the death to be an accident.
Kraus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus of Wilder, and four sisters, Mrs. Agnes R. Ross of Wilder, Mrs. Frank H. Townley of Weiser, Mrs. Fred L. Smith of Wilder and Mrs. Ben F. Ross of Weiser. The body is at Summers and Krebs' funeral parlors and will be taken to Weiser tonight. The burial will take place there on Friday.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
JOE KRAUS KILLED WHILE WORKING AT QUARTZBURG
Wednesday afternoon, July 18, Mrs. Fred L. Smith and Mrs. Agnes Ross received a telephone message that their brother, F.J. Kraus, more familiarly known as Joe, had been seriously injured while working as electrician for the Talache Mining company at Quartzburg.
Mrs. Ross immediately made arrangements to meet relatives from Weiser at Caldwell and go on to Quartzburg. Arriving at Caldwell she received word that her brother had passed away. Meeting her sisters, Mrs. Ben Ross and Mrs Townley and husband, they all went to Boise to arrange for the funeral which was held at Weiser Friday morning.
Death must have been almost instant and a result of accidentally taking hold of a live wire. Joe was working with the head electrician and the two men had been calling to each other, when Mr. Higby receiving no answer went to Joe and found he had fallen. Everthing possible was done but could do no good.
Mrs. Ross returned Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Shirley drove to Weiser Friday to attend the funeral.
The news came as a severe shock to the family and especially to the mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus, who had been sick for several months, but she stood it bravely. The family have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
FRANK KRAUS KILLED AT QUARTZBURG
Killed While Splicing An Electric Wire for Talache Mining Company - Grew to Manhood in Weiser
Frank J. Kraus, 35, was killed instantly at Quartzburg, near Idaho City, on Wednesday of last week when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body. He had been at Quartzburg about two weeks working for the Talache Mining company under the head electrician, a man by the name of Higby, when the accident took place.
Higby, in a telephone message to Boise last Wednesday, said that he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby stated when he finished the place he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen to the floor. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county conducted an investigation and found that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire without realizing what he was doing. He had said a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from a capital city undertaking firm took the body to Boise Wednesday night and Thursday the remains were shipped to Weiser.
GREW TO MANHOOD HERE
Funeral services for Frank Joseph Kraus were conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Robert Smylie from the Northam Chapel last Friday and were attended by members of the family and many friends. Burial was at Hillcrest cemetery.
Deceased was born in Seattle on April 3, 1893, and was 35 years, three months and 15 days old at the time of his sudden death. He was but a year old and the only son among five children when his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.X. Kraus moved the family from Seattle to Wesier. He grew to manhood here, and after going through the city schools took up the trade of electrician. For many years he was in the employ of the Idaho Power company as a linesman. He enlisted in the Second Regiment of Engineers on May 31, 1918. The regiment was never called to France and was mustered out in the following November.
His father, F. X. Kraus died six years ago. He is survived by an invalid mother and four sisters, namely: Mrs. Agnes Ross and Mrs. F.L. Smith, Wilder, Mrs. F.H. Townley and Mrs. B.F. Ross, Weiser.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
ELECTRICIAN KILLED REPAIRING A WIRE AT GOLD HILL IOWA
Frank Kraus, 43, was killed instantly at Quartzburg Wednesday when an electric current from a wire which he was splicing passed through his body.
Kraus, formerly an Idaho Power company linesman, was employed by the Talache Mining company, successor to the Gold Hill Iowa. He had been there about two weeks, and was working under the head electrician, a man named Higby, when the accident happened.
As related by Higby over the telephone to Boise, he and Kraus were together in a room splicing a wire which was broken in two different places. Higby said when he finished the splice he was working on, he spoke to Kraus, who answered that he was not yet through. A moment later Higby turned around and saw that Kraus had fallen down. Rushing to him, Higby found that he was dead.
An investigation by Cororner Shanihan of Boise county showed that Kraus' death was accidental, being caused by his taking hold of a live wire, without realizing what he was doing. He had sail a little while before that he was not feeling well, and was dizzy.
An ambulance from Summers & Krebs funeral directors, brought the body to Boise Wednesday night. Arrangements for burial will be made later, and those in charge are planning to take the body to Weiser for interment. Kraus' mother lives in Weiser. He also has four sisters.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 19, 1928
LIVE WIRE TAKES ELECTRICIAN'S LIFE
Frank Kraus Is Killed Wednesday at Quartzburg; Splicing Wire
Another tragedy occurred Wednesday when Frank Kraus, aged 35, was killed at Quartzburg by an electrical current from a wire that he was holding.
Kraus, an employee of the Talache Mining company, wsa working in the same room and under the direction of the head electrician, Higby, at the time of the accident, which was found to have been a result of his taking hold of a live wire. The two men had been talking together for a few minutes prior to the electrocution, of which Higby was unaware until, on turning, he found his companion laying face downward on the floor.
Cororner Shanihan of Boise county found the death to be an accident.
Kraus is survived by his mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus of Wilder, and four sisters, Mrs. Agnes R. Ross of Wilder, Mrs. Frank H. Townley of Weiser, Mrs. Fred L. Smith of Wilder and Mrs. Ben F. Ross of Weiser. The body is at Summers and Krebs' funeral parlors and will be taken to Weiser tonight. The burial will take place there on Friday.
UNNAMED PUBLICATION - JULY 1928
JOE KRAUS KILLED WHILE WORKING AT QUARTZBURG
Wednesday afternoon, July 18, Mrs. Fred L. Smith and Mrs. Agnes Ross received a telephone message that their brother, F.J. Kraus, more familiarly known as Joe, had been seriously injured while working as electrician for the Talache Mining company at Quartzburg.
Mrs. Ross immediately made arrangements to meet relatives from Weiser at Caldwell and go on to Quartzburg. Arriving at Caldwell she received word that her brother had passed away. Meeting her sisters, Mrs. Ben Ross and Mrs Townley and husband, they all went to Boise to arrange for the funeral which was held at Weiser Friday morning.
Death must have been almost instant and a result of accidentally taking hold of a live wire. Joe was working with the head electrician and the two men had been calling to each other, when Mr. Higby receiving no answer went to Joe and found he had fallen. Everthing possible was done but could do no good.
Mrs. Ross returned Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Shirley drove to Weiser Friday to attend the funeral.
The news came as a severe shock to the family and especially to the mother, Mrs. Louise Kraus, who had been sick for several months, but she stood it bravely. The family have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.
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