Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2026 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ============================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ============================================================================= Port Huron Daily Times Wednesday, 25 July, 1900 A sad drowning accident occurred in St. Clair river, near the Grand Trunk elevator, at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, in which CHARLES ROSE, the fifteen-year-old son of HERMAN E. ROSE, of 1503 Tenth street, lost his life. Young ROSE, in company with a number of companions, went to the river for a swim after supper. They stripped and put on their swimming clothes and jumped into the cool water. ROSE swam to a ladder which was nailed to a pile. The companions of ROSE were suddenly startled by his cries for help. One of the boys went to his assistance and was grabbed by the leg by the drowning boy. He shook himself loose and after a short struggle ROSE sank from sight. The alarm was quickly given and a report was sent to police headquarters. Detective CLARK and Deputy Sheriff WOOLEY, with the dragging apparatus, were at the scene a few minutes after the accident and began dragging. After a few minutes CLARK gave the signal to stop and began pulling in on the line. There was an object attached to the hooks and the officer was positive that it was the boy's body. Before it could be pulled to the surface the rope slackened and when it finally was hauled in the lad's swimming pants were attached to the hooks. On account of the darkness it was impossible to drag any further. The boy's father watched the work of dragging. Young ROSE was employed in the Cash Dry Goods store as par- cel boy, and was well thought of by his employers and many friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detroit Free Press Monday, 30 July, 1900 Port Huron, Mich., July 29 - (Special) - The body of CHARLES ROSE, the young son of HERMAN ROSE, drowned while bathing in St. Clair river last Tuesday evening, was recovered near Miller's coal dock to-day. It was taken to Thomson's morgue and the funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon. ===============================================================================