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June 5, 1908
The Wheatland World
Wheatland, Platte County, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Henry Ingleking drowned in the Spokane River near Spokane, Washington, on May 20th while repairing a bridge with two companions. The boat broke loose, one survived by clinging to timbers, but Ingleking and another were swept over the falls. His body was found seven miles downstream days later.
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Drowned In Washington.
Mrs. Clarence Pitzer received the sad information recently of the death of her brother, Henry Ingleking, which occurred near Spokane, Washington, on May 20th. With two other companions Mr. Ingleking was working on a bridge about twenty miles from Spokane, when an accident occurred which resulted in two of the party being drowned.
The three men were doing some repair work on a bridge over the Spokane river, which was located just above the Spokane falls, being stationed in a small boat which was anchored to the bridge by a rope. It appears that the rope was old and rotten, and the boat broke loose from its moorings as a result. The workmen were not supplied with oars, so were compelled to jump from the boat, and only one succeeded in saving his life which he done by clinging to some timbers attached to the bridge supports. Mr. Ingleking and the other workman attempted to swim to shore, but the current was too swift and they were carried over the falls to their death.
Mr. Ingleking's body was not found until just a few days ago, when it was discovered in the river at a distance of seven miles below the place of the accident.
Mrs. Clarence Pitzer received the sad information recently of the death of her brother, Henry Ingleking, which occurred near Spokane, Washington, on May 20th. With two other companions Mr. Ingleking was working on a bridge about twenty miles from Spokane, when an accident occurred which resulted in two of the party being drowned.
The three men were doing some repair work on a bridge over the Spokane river, which was located just above the Spokane falls, being stationed in a small boat which was anchored to the bridge by a rope. It appears that the rope was old and rotten, and the boat broke loose from its moorings as a result. The workmen were not supplied with oars, so were compelled to jump from the boat, and only one succeeded in saving his life which he done by clinging to some timbers attached to the bridge supports. Mr. Ingleking and the other workman attempted to swim to shore, but the current was too swift and they were carried over the falls to their death.
Mr. Ingleking's body was not found until just a few days ago, when it was discovered in the river at a distance of seven miles below the place of the accident.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Drowning Accident
Bridge Repair
Spokane River
Boat Mishap
Falls Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Ingleking
Mrs. Clarence Pitzer
Where did it happen?
Near Spokane, Washington, Spokane River Above Spokane Falls
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Key Persons
Henry Ingleking
Mrs. Clarence Pitzer
Location
Near Spokane, Washington, Spokane River Above Spokane Falls
Event Date
May 20th
Story Details
Henry Ingleking and a companion drowned when their boat broke loose during bridge repair over the Spokane River, sweeping them over the falls; one survivor clung to timbers; body found seven miles downstream days later.