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Accident On A Steamer

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Parent Issue
Day
2
Month
October
Year
1896
Copyright
Public Domain
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Chester, Pa., Sept. 29.- The British tramp steamer Sirrus, bound from Philadelphia to Norfolk, Va., met with a serious accident Monday night while off this city, and three of her crew and an unknown stowaway lost their lives. The dead are: Alfred T. Bechs, first mate; Hans .Baggers and Fred Hüner. sailors, and the unknown stowaway. The accident was caused by the bursting of a barrel of peraffine oil which was being lowered into the hold.

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Subjects
Ann Arbor Argus
Old News