Paul William Baldwin
Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, 28 December 1899, page 8
DEATH IN TAYLOR BOTTOMS
Taylor Mill Bottoms, an artificial lake lying between Newport and
Bellevue Ky. has added another victim to its long and ever increasing list of
skaters who have met their fate.
The name of the ill fated youth was William Baldwin, son of John Baldwin, the well known traveling salesman, of Washington avenue, Bellevue. Baldwin was skating hear the "horseshoe" when suddenly the ice gave way and with a cry of horror the boy threw up his hands and was precipitated into the deep water. He came to the surface almost immediately and cried to his companions: "For God's sake, help me boys!"
"Red" Lindsay, of Bellevue, endeavored to rescue the boy by laying flat on the lee and extending his arms to catch hold of young Baldwin. Just then Baldwin went under for the last time and was never seen alive again. The news of the drowning was soon communicated to police headquarters at Bellevue and Chief Ratliff and Officer Plettner responded. Several skiffs were brought into service assisted by Chester Dorsey, Jack Gorman and several others.
After two hours of work the body was recovered and removed to Cunningham's in Bellevue, where it was later viewed by Coroner Higgins. William Baldwin was an expert bag puncher and had given exhibitions of his skill at several local resorts. In view of the numerous fatalities which have occurred on the famous lake within the past few years, the citizens of Newport and Bellevue are contemplating holding a meeting. They propose to petition the owner of the bottoms to drain it to a safe depth, which could easily be effected by alterations in the "horseshoe" or dam.