The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-29
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Shocking Accident to Laborer-GeI
erous Fellow Workmen.

Shocking Accident to Laborer-Gen.
erous Fellow Workmen.
August Bartell. a German laborer at
work on the Seattle hank building, going
up on the corner of Second street and Yes
Ter avenue, met with an accident yesterday
morning by which he will lose his life. The
unfortunate man lost his balance while
pushing q wheelbarrow of brick up a
gangway to the top of the building, and :,
falling backwards, went down two stories,
striking on his head in the basement. The
terrible fall rendered the man unconscious,
and he was removed TO Providence hos
pitai, where his wounds were dressed by
the house surgeon, DIR. Smith.
1t was some time before Bartell regained
consciousness, and he complained of great
pains in the back and head. His spine
is known to be badly injured, and
his lower limbs and the left side of his
body are completely paralyzed. The doc
tor says he cannot live. The man was
rational enough at times and said he was
Al years old. was married and his family
are now living in Chehalis, Lewis comfy
He said they were in straitened circum-
stances. A telegram was sent to his family
summoning them to his bedside.
AS soon as the seriousness of the mans
injuries were known, every workman on
the building at which he met his injuries
signified his willingness to give something
towards helping out the unfortunate man
and those he will leave dependent
Superintendent OF Construction Mr..
Matthew Dow went around with q sub
scription, and before dinner seventy-one
names were signed. no one giving less than
81. Although the man had been at work
only five weeks, being engaged as CON-
mon laborer, and was known to but few,
every man TO whom the subscription papers
were presented gave willingly, with a gen.
eroslty peculiar only to the working man.
Inside OF an hour and half sIo4. so was
raised, and many stated their willingness
to give more if necessary. The following is
the list of those who signed their names
and the amounts opposite:
W R Ballard, $40; NJ. Dow, s.; P. Plittenberg
and son, s.; A. s. Anderson. $3.50; A. Mostufer,
IS; Theodore wootbon, s.: John r. Holtou, S.;
John Holmes, s.; Arthur Scott, sl-50 A. VI chill
ian. 81; Alfred Psrr, 81; Aleek MeRse, 81; s.
Roseby, 81; 5. Boring. 81; II Scott. 81: John R
Burr. 81; Charles webber. $50; John Hadker,
s.; T.. Arid, s.; Young Nelson. 81;
william Shadley 81; August Bense, 81; Joseph
Leibley, 81; p Gallagher. 81 so; z. Petsoas. 81;
]. Comics, 81; A Linstead, 81; c. Andersen, 81;
Pm. p. Gutenberg, 81; Fred Young. $3.50; John
Mcdonnell, 81: Archie Smith, s., J. Douglas, 81;
John MeBsaeh, 81; James Thurman, 81; David
Davies. 81; David Grub. 81; VI. Baldwin, 81:
George Hooker, 81; 5. Komer, 81; P. Murray. 81:
o. Olsen. tL5e; T. Ii. Patton. 81; John Conshen-
sen. 81; Theodore Ericsen. 81; J. J. Mcintosh, 81
Alien stewart. II Bergslrom 81 It Stuck pool 81
Christian Henesen. 81; Albert Dintz, ST. yenkin
Morgan. 81; Albert Ross. 81: Willism D0nohue,
81; NJ. McGowen. s.; a Erskin, ST. Et,Fallon, 81;
u. Chisholm, ST; John Henry, ST.; @. II. Hyson.
ST.: :. II. Henchif, 81. H Carpenter 81; ]. Me-
Creeor 81; William Hint, 81; A. Arnold, 81;
William smith, 81 J. Taylor. s.: William Town.
send 81; August Mcleod, -