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Show Death of Child May Reunite His Parents Little William Becker Is, Drowned In Platte River, Denver; Father It In Utah ..Denver, Colorado, July 20. William Wil-liam Becker 12 years, old, was drowned drown-ed today In thOjPlattV river at Twen. ty-elghth street, Denver, after a playmato had almost lost his life try-, ,lng to save him. t The dead boy's father, J. W. Beck-er, Beck-er, is Inspector for the Denver &' Rio Grande .railroad at Thlstlo Junction, Utah. The father was notified 'br( telegraph of his son's accidental death and has replied that"he will be here as soon as possible. ( t The tragedy will bring together Booker' and his wife, who have been estranged, for more, than a year.. They will meet r at tho -"bier of tMeir little son. r- Mrs. Becker arid the boy have been living at 2637 Larimer street, Denver for several months., Tho boy today went swimming with nn i year old companion. Ho was seized with cramps In midstream and his young companion almost drowned trying to shvo him. Tho latter was re3CucJ by some men. |