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October 2, 1896
The Scranton Tribune
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Groton, N.Y., on Oct. 1, Miss Mazie Lewis, dressed in bloomers, swims to rescue her fiance Gilbert Duane from drowning after he falls from a bridge during a cycling outing with friends. She previously saved her father similarly.
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BLOOMER GIRL SAVES HER LOVER.
Miss Lewis of New York Rescues Her Fiancee From Drowning.
Groton, N. Y., Oct. 1.--Gilbert Duane was rescued from drowning at Rush Hollow this morning by Miss Mazie Lewis, his fiancee. Duane and the young woman, accompanied by several friends, had been enjoying a cycling trip. They attempted to walk across a narrow foot bridge over a stream when Duane, becoming dizzy, fell into deep water. He was unable to swim and shouted for assistance, but no one present could help him from the shore. While the other members of the party were running excitedly about trying to devise some means of rescuing the drowning man Miss Lewis, who was attired in bloomer costume, plunged into the water. She is a good swimmer, and soon reached her sweetheart, who was nearly exhausted, and towed him ashore.
Three years ago Miss Lewis rescued her father from drowning.
Miss Lewis of New York Rescues Her Fiancee From Drowning.
Groton, N. Y., Oct. 1.--Gilbert Duane was rescued from drowning at Rush Hollow this morning by Miss Mazie Lewis, his fiancee. Duane and the young woman, accompanied by several friends, had been enjoying a cycling trip. They attempted to walk across a narrow foot bridge over a stream when Duane, becoming dizzy, fell into deep water. He was unable to swim and shouted for assistance, but no one present could help him from the shore. While the other members of the party were running excitedly about trying to devise some means of rescuing the drowning man Miss Lewis, who was attired in bloomer costume, plunged into the water. She is a good swimmer, and soon reached her sweetheart, who was nearly exhausted, and towed him ashore.
Three years ago Miss Lewis rescued her father from drowning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Love
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Rescue From Drowning
Fiancee Saves Lover
Bloomer Costume
Cycling Trip
Heroic Swim
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Mazie Lewis
Gilbert Duane
Where did it happen?
Groton, N. Y., Rush Hollow
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Mazie Lewis
Gilbert Duane
Location
Groton, N. Y., Rush Hollow
Event Date
Oct. 1
Story Details
Miss Mazie Lewis rescues her fiance Gilbert Duane from drowning after he falls from a foot bridge during a cycling trip; she swims to him in her bloomer costume and tows him to shore. Three years prior, she rescued her father from drowning.