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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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A severe storm hit Philadelphia on September 4, featuring heavy rain and a violent NNW gale that damaged property and capsized a boat near Race Street Wharf, drowning five of seven colored persons returning from a camp meeting.
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THE STORM.
Considerable quantities of rain fell on Sunday and yesterday morning. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon, it began to descend in torrents, accompanied with a strong wind, which shortly after blew a violent gale from the N N. W. breaking windows, overturning awning posts, and prostrating trees which had buffetted the storm for years. We understand that a boat, having on board seven colored persons coming from a camp meeting, was upset nearly opposite to Race street Wharf, and that five out of seven were drowned. The extent of damage done to persons and property has not yet been ascertained; but we believe that it is not as great as was at first supposed.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Sunday And Yesterday Morning, About 2 O'clock In The Afternoon, Sept. 4
Outcome
five out of seven colored persons drowned; windows broken, awning posts overturned, trees prostrated; damage extent not fully ascertained but not as great as first supposed.
Event Details
Considerable rain fell on Sunday and yesterday morning. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon, rain descended in torrents with strong wind turning into a violent gale from the N N. W., breaking windows, overturning awning posts, and prostrating trees. A boat with seven colored persons from a camp meeting upset nearly opposite Race street Wharf.