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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Parker jumped overboard from the Jersey City Ferry mid-crossing from New York, swam over a mile against the tide to Castle Garden while wearing an India Rubber overdress, keeping his underclothes dry, causing excitement and amusement among passengers.
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amusement were elicited one day last week, by
one Parker, who, when part of the way across
the Jersey City Ferry from New York, remarked
to the passengers, that he "believed he
would not ride any farther with that boat," and
immediately jumped overboard. He sustained
himself easily upon the surface of the water,
until he passed around Castle Garden, a distance
of more than a mile, and against the tide. It
was ascertained that he was enveloped in an
India Rubber over dress, and came out with his
under clothes as dry as when he went overboard.
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Jersey City Ferry From New York
Event Date
One Day Last Week
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he sustained himself easily upon the surface of the water until he passed around castle garden, a distance of more than a mile and against the tide. it was ascertained that he was enveloped in an india rubber over dress, and came out with his under clothes as dry as when he went overboard.
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One Parker, part way across the Jersey City Ferry from New York, remarked to passengers that he believed he would not ride any farther with that boat and immediately jumped overboard, eliciting excitement and amusement.