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November 19, 1840
Whig Republican
Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
On the night of the 7th inst., the steamboat Persian collapsed a flue while ascending the Mississippi River below Napoleon, Arkansas, scalding 34 passengers amid a race with other boats. 19 died, more expected; two drowned. List of victims provided.
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Steam Boat Explosion.
We learn from the Vicksburg Whig, that on the night of the 7th inst., the Steam Boat Persian, while ascending the Mississippi, a few miles below Napoleon, Arkansas, collapsed a flue, scalding thirty-four passengers, 19 of whom had died when the steamer Gen. Brown passed down, and it was thought that the rest of them could not survive. Besides those scalded, two young men jumped overboard and were drowned. It is said the Persian was racing with two other boats. When will Steam Boat Officers learn prudence?
Since writing the above, we have received the Vicksburg Whig of a later date, from which we gather the following list of names and residences of the sufferers:
Rev. H. K. Roach, Graves Co. Ky.
James Slaughter, Tenn.
Charles Nail, (slightly) Ireland.
John Cover, Pittsburg.
Oldroyd, Yorkshire, England.
John Barry, Ireland.
Jacob Brink, Germany.
Oliver Oldroyd, Yorkshire England.
Monroe Hazlet, Mo.
Wm. Narciss, Cin.
M. O'Neil, N. O.
J. Snyder, Union county, Ill.
John C. Campbell, Rockley, Miss.
Wm. Evans, Green county, Ky.
David Berry, Ireland.
Master Berry, Ireland.
B. Farrel, Hickman county, Ky.
Johanna Carroll, Jacksonville, Ill.
Ann Oldroyd, Yorkshire, Eng.
Newton C. Thomas, Carroll county, Tenn.
William Megwater, Cincinnati.
Peter McDonald, (deck hand.)
Bartholomew McKeilter, Ireland.
James Grammer, Union county, Ill.
William Bone, Hickman county, Ky.
Master Oldroyd, Yorkshire, England.
Since we have obtained the above names some five or six have died; and the situation they are all in, leaves scarce a hope, that six of the number will ever recover. The annexed are the individuals killed, as handed to us by the clerk of the boat:
David Gire, 1st Engineer.
John Williams, 2d Mate.
Oscar Brown, (colored fireman.)
Washington Marks, fireman.
Five children of Mrs. Oldroyd, and one child of Johanna Carroll.
We learn from the Vicksburg Whig, that on the night of the 7th inst., the Steam Boat Persian, while ascending the Mississippi, a few miles below Napoleon, Arkansas, collapsed a flue, scalding thirty-four passengers, 19 of whom had died when the steamer Gen. Brown passed down, and it was thought that the rest of them could not survive. Besides those scalded, two young men jumped overboard and were drowned. It is said the Persian was racing with two other boats. When will Steam Boat Officers learn prudence?
Since writing the above, we have received the Vicksburg Whig of a later date, from which we gather the following list of names and residences of the sufferers:
Rev. H. K. Roach, Graves Co. Ky.
James Slaughter, Tenn.
Charles Nail, (slightly) Ireland.
John Cover, Pittsburg.
Oldroyd, Yorkshire, England.
John Barry, Ireland.
Jacob Brink, Germany.
Oliver Oldroyd, Yorkshire England.
Monroe Hazlet, Mo.
Wm. Narciss, Cin.
M. O'Neil, N. O.
J. Snyder, Union county, Ill.
John C. Campbell, Rockley, Miss.
Wm. Evans, Green county, Ky.
David Berry, Ireland.
Master Berry, Ireland.
B. Farrel, Hickman county, Ky.
Johanna Carroll, Jacksonville, Ill.
Ann Oldroyd, Yorkshire, Eng.
Newton C. Thomas, Carroll county, Tenn.
William Megwater, Cincinnati.
Peter McDonald, (deck hand.)
Bartholomew McKeilter, Ireland.
James Grammer, Union county, Ill.
William Bone, Hickman county, Ky.
Master Oldroyd, Yorkshire, England.
Since we have obtained the above names some five or six have died; and the situation they are all in, leaves scarce a hope, that six of the number will ever recover. The annexed are the individuals killed, as handed to us by the clerk of the boat:
David Gire, 1st Engineer.
John Williams, 2d Mate.
Oscar Brown, (colored fireman.)
Washington Marks, fireman.
Five children of Mrs. Oldroyd, and one child of Johanna Carroll.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Steamboat Explosion
Flue Collapse
Scalding Victims
Mississippi River
Racing Boats
Passenger Deaths
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. H. K. Roach
James Slaughter
Charles Nail
John Cover
Oldroyd
John Barry
Jacob Brink
Oliver Oldroyd
Monroe Hazlet
Wm. Narciss
M. O'neil
J. Snyder
John C. Campbell
Wm. Evans
David Berry
Master Berry
B. Farrel
Johanna Carroll
Ann Oldroyd
Newton C. Thomas
William Megwater
Peter Mcdonald
Bartholomew Mckeilter
James Grammer
William Bone
Master Oldroyd
David Gire
John Williams
Oscar Brown
Washington Marks
Mrs. Oldroyd
Where did it happen?
Mississippi River, A Few Miles Below Napoleon, Arkansas
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. H. K. Roach
James Slaughter
Charles Nail
John Cover
Oldroyd
John Barry
Jacob Brink
Oliver Oldroyd
Monroe Hazlet
Wm. Narciss
M. O'neil
J. Snyder
John C. Campbell
Wm. Evans
David Berry
Master Berry
B. Farrel
Johanna Carroll
Ann Oldroyd
Newton C. Thomas
William Megwater
Peter Mcdonald
Bartholomew Mckeilter
James Grammer
William Bone
Master Oldroyd
David Gire
John Williams
Oscar Brown
Washington Marks
Mrs. Oldroyd
Johanna Carroll
Location
Mississippi River, A Few Miles Below Napoleon, Arkansas
Event Date
Night Of The 7th Inst.
Story Details
The Steam Boat Persian collapsed a flue while ascending the Mississippi, scalding thirty-four passengers, 19 of whom died, with more expected to die. Two young men drowned after jumping overboard. The incident occurred during a race with two other boats.