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March 8, 1908
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
Nine-year-old girl drowned unnoticed in a water tank at La Gloria pump plant; her father was the engineer, mother discovered the body. Reported in Brownsville Herald.
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DROWNED IN A TANK.
Nine Year Old Girl Was Found Dead In A Tank At La Gloria.
The nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell of La Gloria was drowned in the tank which supplies water for the pump there, Friday last. Mr. Campbell is the engineer at the plant. There were perhaps 25 persons in immediate vicinity when the child was drowned, but none saw her fall into the water or heard any cry from her. Mrs. Campbell, missing her little girl, went to look for her, and found her lifeless body in the tank.—Brownsville Herald.
Nine Year Old Girl Was Found Dead In A Tank At La Gloria.
The nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell of La Gloria was drowned in the tank which supplies water for the pump there, Friday last. Mr. Campbell is the engineer at the plant. There were perhaps 25 persons in immediate vicinity when the child was drowned, but none saw her fall into the water or heard any cry from her. Mrs. Campbell, missing her little girl, went to look for her, and found her lifeless body in the tank.—Brownsville Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Child Drowning
Water Tank Accident
La Gloria
Campbell Family
What entities or persons were involved?
George Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Nine Year Old Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. George Campbell
Where did it happen?
La Gloria
Story Details
Key Persons
George Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Nine Year Old Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. George Campbell
Location
La Gloria
Event Date
Friday Last
Story Details
The nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell drowned in the water tank supplying the pump at La Gloria, where Mr. Campbell is the engineer. No one saw or heard the incident despite 25 people nearby; Mrs. Campbell found the body after searching.