Albrecht & Lossman Drownings,
Clinton, Iowa
June
12, 1899
SYRACUSE, Ill., June 12. - - An
excursion from this city to Clinton, Ia.,
yesterday resulted in the death of two of
Sycamour's prominent business men. While
taking a ride on the river in a sail boat the
craft upset and Henry Albrecht and
Herman Lossman were drowned. Their bodies have
not been recovered.
Both were Germans and were brothers-in-law.
Mr. Lossman and Mrs. Albrecht being brother and
sister. Albrecht leaves a widow and four
children. Lossman also leaves a widow and
four children. Will Lossman, a brother of one of
the victims, was in the boat when it capsized,
but was rescued. He remained at Clinton to
conduct the search for the bodies.
Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN, 12 Jun
1899
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