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Domestic News
August 25, 1829
Rhode Island American, Statesman And Providence Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Two boys, Thomas Slocum and Ebenezer Carpenter, drowned while fishing at Valley Falls when one fell into deep water and the other attempted a rescue. Their bodies were found four hours later, and resuscitation efforts failed.
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Melancholy Accident.—Two lads, Thomas Slocum, son of Maj. Benjamin Slocum and Ebenezer Carpenter, son of Capt. John Carpenter, were drowned at Valley Falls on Sunday afternoon last.
On the afternoon of the accident they went out to fish, in the Factory trench, where, it is supposed, that one of them fell into the water about 10 feet in depth, and the other, in attempting to rescue him from drowning, met with him, a watery grave. They were not discovered until four hours after the accident is supposed to have taken place, and all attempts at resuscitation proved fruitless.
On the afternoon of the accident they went out to fish, in the Factory trench, where, it is supposed, that one of them fell into the water about 10 feet in depth, and the other, in attempting to rescue him from drowning, met with him, a watery grave. They were not discovered until four hours after the accident is supposed to have taken place, and all attempts at resuscitation proved fruitless.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Valley Falls
Fishing Accident
Thomas Slocum
Ebenezer Carpenter
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Slocum
Maj. Benjamin Slocum
Ebenezer Carpenter
Capt. John Carpenter
Where did it happen?
Valley Falls
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Valley Falls
Event Date
Sunday Afternoon Last
Key Persons
Thomas Slocum
Maj. Benjamin Slocum
Ebenezer Carpenter
Capt. John Carpenter
Outcome
two lads drowned; resuscitation attempts failed.
Event Details
The boys went fishing in the Factory trench; one fell into 10-foot-deep water, and the other drowned trying to rescue him. They were discovered four hours later.