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Domestic News
May 28, 1825
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The steam-boat Mechanic sank near Deer Creek, 200 miles below Louisville, on the 8th inst. at night, carrying Governor Carroll and suite, Governor Coles of Illinois, General O'Fallon, the Nation's Guest, and others, who narrowly escaped as the boat sunk in 18 feet of water.
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The Cincinnati Gazette of the 14th inst. corroborates the information detailed by the correspondent of the National Intelligencer, relative to the loss of the steam-boat Mechanic, and the narrow escape of the Nation's Guest and his companions. Governor Carroll and suite, Governor Coles, of Illinois, General O'Fallon, and many other gentlemen were on board. The accident happened on the 8th inst. a little before 12 o'clock at night, near Deer Creek, 200 miles below Louisville. The boat sunk in 18 feet water.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Shipping
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Steam Boat Mechanic
Boat Sinking
Deer Creek
Governor Carroll
Governor Coles
General O'fallon
Nation's Guest
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Carroll And Suite
Governor Coles Of Illinois
General O'fallon
Nation's Guest
Where did it happen?
Near Deer Creek, 200 Miles Below Louisville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Deer Creek, 200 Miles Below Louisville
Event Date
8th Inst.
Key Persons
Governor Carroll And Suite
Governor Coles Of Illinois
General O'fallon
Nation's Guest
Outcome
boat sunk in 18 feet water; narrow escape of the nation's guest and his companions
Event Details
The accident happened a little before 12 o'clock at night; corroborated by the Cincinnati Gazette of the 14th inst. and the correspondent of the National Intelligencer