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Frankfort, KY Drowning, Feb 1915

Posted August 8th, 2008 by Linda Horton

TYRONE MAN WALKS INTO RIVER IN DARK

FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 2.---Unable to see the water on account of the darkness William Cummings, of Tyrone, aged 40 years, walked into the Kentucky river at the foot of Clinton Street tonight and was drowned. He was accompanied by Alfred Hemple, aged 21 years, who made a desperate effort to save him, but could not get to him in time. He is survived by his wife and four children. He had come to Frankfort today with a load of tobacco to sell tomorrow.

The Lexington Herald, Lexington, KY 3 Feb 1915

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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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