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July 8, 1889
Fort Worth Daily Gazette
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Minneapolis, lovers Charles Ide and Miss Langdon drowned in a boat accident at Lake Harriet on July 7, witnessed by thousands on shore. Her body was recovered immediately; his was not.
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Lovers Drowned.
Thousands of Spectators Witness the Tragedy.
Minneapolis, Minn., July 7.—A peculiarly sad accident occurred at Lake Harriet, a few miles from this city, about 5 o'clock this afternoon. Charles Ide, assistant superintendent of the Minneapolis gas light company, and Miss Langdon secured a boat and started for a ride. When but a few rods from shore and while attempting to pass each other to change places the boat was upset and the couple were thrown into the water. Before assistance could be rendered both were drowned in plain sight of thousands of spectators on the shore. The body of Miss Langdon was recovered at 5 o'clock, but Ide's body has not yet been found. The young people were lovers, and were to have been married shortly.
Thousands of Spectators Witness the Tragedy.
Minneapolis, Minn., July 7.—A peculiarly sad accident occurred at Lake Harriet, a few miles from this city, about 5 o'clock this afternoon. Charles Ide, assistant superintendent of the Minneapolis gas light company, and Miss Langdon secured a boat and started for a ride. When but a few rods from shore and while attempting to pass each other to change places the boat was upset and the couple were thrown into the water. Before assistance could be rendered both were drowned in plain sight of thousands of spectators on the shore. The body of Miss Langdon was recovered at 5 o'clock, but Ide's body has not yet been found. The young people were lovers, and were to have been married shortly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Love
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Boat Accident
Lovers Tragedy
Lake Harriet
Minneapolis
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Ide
Miss Langdon
Where did it happen?
Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Minn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Ide
Miss Langdon
Location
Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, Minn.
Event Date
July 7
Story Details
Charles Ide and Miss Langdon, lovers set to marry, drowned when their boat capsized near shore at Lake Harriet, in view of thousands; her body recovered, his not yet found.