RUDOLPH HRABIK
WIFE WITNESSES FATAL ACCIDENT TO HUSBAND IN LAKE
RUDOLPH LOSES LIFE WHILE BATHING IN LAKE NEAR LONE PINE SUNDAY WHILE
WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE ON SHORE
BODY CARRIED TWO MILES FOUND ON BEACH TODAY
One of the saddest tragedies of the year was enacted Sunday afternoon
at Lone Pine, a picnic resort on the lake bech on the interurban line
to Two Rivers, when Rudy Hrabek(sic), a well known young business man
of this city, met his death while bathing in the lake. Mr. Hrabek's
death resulted from a blow on the head from a hatch cover which he was
using as a raft, or from heart failure, investigation today, when the
body was recovered revealing that death was not due to drowning. A
wound on the temple, where the unfortunate man may have been struck by
the heavy board may have caused death or heart failure may have been
responsible.
The accident happened at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the body
was not recovered until 6:30 this morning when it was found on the
beach near Two Rivers, nearly two miles from the scene of the tragedy,
having been carried that distance by the undercurrent which made it
impossible to recover the remains after the accident. The body was
found by Engineer Schultz of the Two Rivers plant of the Wisconsin
Canning Co. who had it conveyed to an undertaking establishment there
and later W.C. Urbanek, a brother-in-law of the dead man brought the
remains here.
Mrs. Hrabek, her sisters, Mrs. Otto Alter and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek, and
Mr. Alter witnessed the tragedy from the shore where they were
awaiting the return of Mr. Hrabek who is believed to have started to
swim ashore upon a signal from the party. Arthur Baetz and family of
Two Rivers were also at the beach and witnessed the accident.
The Hrabek family, father, mother and son, accompanied by children of
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek had been at the beach since noon but Mr.
and Mrs. Alter and Mrs. Urbanek arrived but five minutes before the
tragedy. As the party, which was met at the car by Mrs. Hrabek,
proceeded to the beach Mr. Hrabek was seen in the water, his hands
high in the air and apparently sinking and suddenly the body disappeared
from view. Mr. Alter and Mr. Baetz, with others who were on the car
rushed to the water and a human chain was formed in an effort to reach
Mr. Hrabek but the undertow was so strong that it was impossible to
proceed but a short distance. The unfortunate man is said to have
been 300 feet or more from the shore when he went down.
A telephone call was dispatched to Two Rives for the Life Saving Crew
and the crew with Capt. George Sogge assisted in search for the body.
A large net was used in dragging the lake but the rough sea snd the
undertow made it impossible to reach bottom and volunteer divers who
tried to aid were forced to return to shore. The search was continued
until midnight and Frank Hrabek, a brother of the dead man, and Frank
Wattawa, Grover Meyer and A.W. Tompkins patrolled the beach all night
to recover the body in event that it was thrown up by the waters, but
no trace of the remains were found until 6:30 this morning when Mr.
Schultz at Two Rivers, discovered the body on the beach near the plant
of the canning company, a mile and one-half from the spot where the
accident happened. Word was sent to this city and the body was brought
here by a special car of the Traction line. News of the accident cast
a pall over the city and dozens of people visited the beach and
volunteered their services in an effort to recover the body. Thomas
Higgins, president of the Traction Co. and Supt. Phair, of the company,
who reached the scene early joined the searchers and cars were held
at the Pine to convey the body to the city should it be found.
Dead Man Well Known-
Rudy Hrabek was one of the best known young business men of the city
and was associated in the Manitowoc Electrical Works founded a few
months ago. He was born at Kewaunee Sept. 17, 1886, being 28 years
of age at the time of his untimely death. At the age of 10 he came
here with his parents and had since made his home in the city.
Mr. Hrabek was married three years ago to Miss Lydia Pruss, who with
one daughter, survive. His parents, residents of Huron street, this
city, three brothers, Frank, Michael George and two sisters, Mrs.
John Kott(?) and Miss Bessie Hrabek, also survive.
News of the death of Mr. Hrabek was a terrible shock to the commun-
ity and to a host of friends. He was popular with all who knew him
and was a young man possessed of capabilities that promised him
success in life.
Funeral on Wednesday-
Funeral services for Mr. Hrabek will be held Wednesday afternoon
and will be under the auspices of the Royal League of which decedent
was a member. The funeral will be from the late home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, August 10, 1914 p.1
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[Rudy/bur. 08-12-1914/age: 28 yrs./cause: accidental drowning/burial on
Herman PREUSS lot]
WIFE WITNESSES FATAL ACCIDENT TO HUSBAND IN LAKE
RUDOLPH LOSES LIFE WHILE BATHING IN LAKE NEAR LONE PINE SUNDAY WHILE
WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE ON SHORE
BODY CARRIED TWO MILES FOUND ON BEACH TODAY
One of the saddest tragedies of the year was enacted Sunday afternoon
at Lone Pine, a picnic resort on the lake bech on the interurban line
to Two Rivers, when Rudy Hrabek(sic), a well known young business man
of this city, met his death while bathing in the lake. Mr. Hrabek's
death resulted from a blow on the head from a hatch cover which he was
using as a raft, or from heart failure, investigation today, when the
body was recovered revealing that death was not due to drowning. A
wound on the temple, where the unfortunate man may have been struck by
the heavy board may have caused death or heart failure may have been
responsible.
The accident happened at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the body
was not recovered until 6:30 this morning when it was found on the
beach near Two Rivers, nearly two miles from the scene of the tragedy,
having been carried that distance by the undercurrent which made it
impossible to recover the remains after the accident. The body was
found by Engineer Schultz of the Two Rivers plant of the Wisconsin
Canning Co. who had it conveyed to an undertaking establishment there
and later W.C. Urbanek, a brother-in-law of the dead man brought the
remains here.
Mrs. Hrabek, her sisters, Mrs. Otto Alter and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek, and
Mr. Alter witnessed the tragedy from the shore where they were
awaiting the return of Mr. Hrabek who is believed to have started to
swim ashore upon a signal from the party. Arthur Baetz and family of
Two Rivers were also at the beach and witnessed the accident.
The Hrabek family, father, mother and son, accompanied by children of
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek had been at the beach since noon but Mr.
and Mrs. Alter and Mrs. Urbanek arrived but five minutes before the
tragedy. As the party, which was met at the car by Mrs. Hrabek,
proceeded to the beach Mr. Hrabek was seen in the water, his hands
high in the air and apparently sinking and suddenly the body disappeared
from view. Mr. Alter and Mr. Baetz, with others who were on the car
rushed to the water and a human chain was formed in an effort to reach
Mr. Hrabek but the undertow was so strong that it was impossible to
proceed but a short distance. The unfortunate man is said to have
been 300 feet or more from the shore when he went down.
A telephone call was dispatched to Two Rives for the Life Saving Crew
and the crew with Capt. George Sogge assisted in search for the body.
A large net was used in dragging the lake but the rough sea snd the
undertow made it impossible to reach bottom and volunteer divers who
tried to aid were forced to return to shore. The search was continued
until midnight and Frank Hrabek, a brother of the dead man, and Frank
Wattawa, Grover Meyer and A.W. Tompkins patrolled the beach all night
to recover the body in event that it was thrown up by the waters, but
no trace of the remains were found until 6:30 this morning when Mr.
Schultz at Two Rivers, discovered the body on the beach near the plant
of the canning company, a mile and one-half from the spot where the
accident happened. Word was sent to this city and the body was brought
here by a special car of the Traction line. News of the accident cast
a pall over the city and dozens of people visited the beach and
volunteered their services in an effort to recover the body. Thomas
Higgins, president of the Traction Co. and Supt. Phair, of the company,
who reached the scene early joined the searchers and cars were held
at the Pine to convey the body to the city should it be found.
Dead Man Well Known-
Rudy Hrabek was one of the best known young business men of the city
and was associated in the Manitowoc Electrical Works founded a few
months ago. He was born at Kewaunee Sept. 17, 1886, being 28 years
of age at the time of his untimely death. At the age of 10 he came
here with his parents and had since made his home in the city.
Mr. Hrabek was married three years ago to Miss Lydia Pruss, who with
one daughter, survive. His parents, residents of Huron street, this
city, three brothers, Frank, Michael George and two sisters, Mrs.
John Kott(?) and Miss Bessie Hrabek, also survive.
News of the death of Mr. Hrabek was a terrible shock to the commun-
ity and to a host of friends. He was popular with all who knew him
and was a young man possessed of capabilities that promised him
success in life.
Funeral on Wednesday-
Funeral services for Mr. Hrabek will be held Wednesday afternoon
and will be under the auspices of the Royal League of which decedent
was a member. The funeral will be from the late home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, August 10, 1914 p.1
********
[Rudy/bur. 08-12-1914/age: 28 yrs./cause: accidental drowning/burial on
Herman PREUSS lot]
RUDOLPH HRABIK
WIFE WITNESSES FATAL ACCIDENT TO HUSBAND IN LAKE
RUDOLPH LOSES LIFE WHILE BATHING IN LAKE NEAR LONE PINE SUNDAY WHILE
WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE ON SHORE
BODY CARRIED TWO MILES FOUND ON BEACH TODAY
One of the saddest tragedies of the year was enacted Sunday afternoon
at Lone Pine, a picnic resort on the lake bech on the interurban line
to Two Rivers, when Rudy Hrabek(sic), a well known young business man
of this city, met his death while bathing in the lake. Mr. Hrabek's
death resulted from a blow on the head from a hatch cover which he was
using as a raft, or from heart failure, investigation today, when the
body was recovered revealing that death was not due to drowning. A
wound on the temple, where the unfortunate man may have been struck by
the heavy board may have caused death or heart failure may have been
responsible.
The accident happened at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the body
was not recovered until 6:30 this morning when it was found on the
beach near Two Rivers, nearly two miles from the scene of the tragedy,
having been carried that distance by the undercurrent which made it
impossible to recover the remains after the accident. The body was
found by Engineer Schultz of the Two Rivers plant of the Wisconsin
Canning Co. who had it conveyed to an undertaking establishment there
and later W.C. Urbanek, a brother-in-law of the dead man brought the
remains here.
Mrs. Hrabek, her sisters, Mrs. Otto Alter and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek, and
Mr. Alter witnessed the tragedy from the shore where they were
awaiting the return of Mr. Hrabek who is believed to have started to
swim ashore upon a signal from the party. Arthur Baetz and family of
Two Rivers were also at the beach and witnessed the accident.
The Hrabek family, father, mother and son, accompanied by children of
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek had been at the beach since noon but Mr.
and Mrs. Alter and Mrs. Urbanek arrived but five minutes before the
tragedy. As the party, which was met at the car by Mrs. Hrabek,
proceeded to the beach Mr. Hrabek was seen in the water, his hands
high in the air and apparently sinking and suddenly the body disappeared
from view. Mr. Alter and Mr. Baetz, with others who were on the car
rushed to the water and a human chain was formed in an effort to reach
Mr. Hrabek but the undertow was so strong that it was impossible to
proceed but a short distance. The unfortunate man is said to have
been 300 feet or more from the shore when he went down.
A telephone call was dispatched to Two Rives for the Life Saving Crew
and the crew with Capt. George Sogge assisted in search for the body.
A large net was used in dragging the lake but the rough sea snd the
undertow made it impossible to reach bottom and volunteer divers who
tried to aid were forced to return to shore. The search was continued
until midnight and Frank Hrabek, a brother of the dead man, and Frank
Wattawa, Grover Meyer and A.W. Tompkins patrolled the beach all night
to recover the body in event that it was thrown up by the waters, but
no trace of the remains were found until 6:30 this morning when Mr.
Schultz at Two Rivers, discovered the body on the beach near the plant
of the canning company, a mile and one-half from the spot where the
accident happened. Word was sent to this city and the body was brought
here by a special car of the Traction line. News of the accident cast
a pall over the city and dozens of people visited the beach and
volunteered their services in an effort to recover the body. Thomas
Higgins, president of the Traction Co. and Supt. Phair, of the company,
who reached the scene early joined the searchers and cars were held
at the Pine to convey the body to the city should it be found.
Dead Man Well Known-
Rudy Hrabek was one of the best known young business men of the city
and was associated in the Manitowoc Electrical Works founded a few
months ago. He was born at Kewaunee Sept. 17, 1886, being 28 years
of age at the time of his untimely death. At the age of 10 he came
here with his parents and had since made his home in the city.
Mr. Hrabek was married three years ago to Miss Lydia Pruss, who with
one daughter, survive. His parents, residents of Huron street, this
city, three brothers, Frank, Michael George and two sisters, Mrs.
John Kott(?) and Miss Bessie Hrabek, also survive.
News of the death of Mr. Hrabek was a terrible shock to the commun-
ity and to a host of friends. He was popular with all who knew him
and was a young man possessed of capabilities that promised him
success in life.
Funeral on Wednesday-
Funeral services for Mr. Hrabek will be held Wednesday afternoon
and will be under the auspices of the Royal League of which decedent
was a member. The funeral will be from the late home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, August 10, 1914 p.1
********
[Rudy/bur. 08-12-1914/age: 28 yrs./cause: accidental drowning/burial on
Herman PREUSS lot]
WIFE WITNESSES FATAL ACCIDENT TO HUSBAND IN LAKE
RUDOLPH LOSES LIFE WHILE BATHING IN LAKE NEAR LONE PINE SUNDAY WHILE
WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE ON SHORE
BODY CARRIED TWO MILES FOUND ON BEACH TODAY
One of the saddest tragedies of the year was enacted Sunday afternoon
at Lone Pine, a picnic resort on the lake bech on the interurban line
to Two Rivers, when Rudy Hrabek(sic), a well known young business man
of this city, met his death while bathing in the lake. Mr. Hrabek's
death resulted from a blow on the head from a hatch cover which he was
using as a raft, or from heart failure, investigation today, when the
body was recovered revealing that death was not due to drowning. A
wound on the temple, where the unfortunate man may have been struck by
the heavy board may have caused death or heart failure may have been
responsible.
The accident happened at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the body
was not recovered until 6:30 this morning when it was found on the
beach near Two Rivers, nearly two miles from the scene of the tragedy,
having been carried that distance by the undercurrent which made it
impossible to recover the remains after the accident. The body was
found by Engineer Schultz of the Two Rivers plant of the Wisconsin
Canning Co. who had it conveyed to an undertaking establishment there
and later W.C. Urbanek, a brother-in-law of the dead man brought the
remains here.
Mrs. Hrabek, her sisters, Mrs. Otto Alter and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek, and
Mr. Alter witnessed the tragedy from the shore where they were
awaiting the return of Mr. Hrabek who is believed to have started to
swim ashore upon a signal from the party. Arthur Baetz and family of
Two Rivers were also at the beach and witnessed the accident.
The Hrabek family, father, mother and son, accompanied by children of
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Urbanek had been at the beach since noon but Mr.
and Mrs. Alter and Mrs. Urbanek arrived but five minutes before the
tragedy. As the party, which was met at the car by Mrs. Hrabek,
proceeded to the beach Mr. Hrabek was seen in the water, his hands
high in the air and apparently sinking and suddenly the body disappeared
from view. Mr. Alter and Mr. Baetz, with others who were on the car
rushed to the water and a human chain was formed in an effort to reach
Mr. Hrabek but the undertow was so strong that it was impossible to
proceed but a short distance. The unfortunate man is said to have
been 300 feet or more from the shore when he went down.
A telephone call was dispatched to Two Rives for the Life Saving Crew
and the crew with Capt. George Sogge assisted in search for the body.
A large net was used in dragging the lake but the rough sea snd the
undertow made it impossible to reach bottom and volunteer divers who
tried to aid were forced to return to shore. The search was continued
until midnight and Frank Hrabek, a brother of the dead man, and Frank
Wattawa, Grover Meyer and A.W. Tompkins patrolled the beach all night
to recover the body in event that it was thrown up by the waters, but
no trace of the remains were found until 6:30 this morning when Mr.
Schultz at Two Rivers, discovered the body on the beach near the plant
of the canning company, a mile and one-half from the spot where the
accident happened. Word was sent to this city and the body was brought
here by a special car of the Traction line. News of the accident cast
a pall over the city and dozens of people visited the beach and
volunteered their services in an effort to recover the body. Thomas
Higgins, president of the Traction Co. and Supt. Phair, of the company,
who reached the scene early joined the searchers and cars were held
at the Pine to convey the body to the city should it be found.
Dead Man Well Known-
Rudy Hrabek was one of the best known young business men of the city
and was associated in the Manitowoc Electrical Works founded a few
months ago. He was born at Kewaunee Sept. 17, 1886, being 28 years
of age at the time of his untimely death. At the age of 10 he came
here with his parents and had since made his home in the city.
Mr. Hrabek was married three years ago to Miss Lydia Pruss, who with
one daughter, survive. His parents, residents of Huron street, this
city, three brothers, Frank, Michael George and two sisters, Mrs.
John Kott(?) and Miss Bessie Hrabek, also survive.
News of the death of Mr. Hrabek was a terrible shock to the commun-
ity and to a host of friends. He was popular with all who knew him
and was a young man possessed of capabilities that promised him
success in life.
Funeral on Wednesday-
Funeral services for Mr. Hrabek will be held Wednesday afternoon
and will be under the auspices of the Royal League of which decedent
was a member. The funeral will be from the late home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, August 10, 1914 p.1
********
[Rudy/bur. 08-12-1914/age: 28 yrs./cause: accidental drowning/burial on
Herman PREUSS lot]
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