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The Arkansas Banner
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
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The steamboat James Dick caught fire at Nashville's lower landing between 3 and 4 a.m. on the 6th instant, originating in the ladies' cabin. The blaze destroyed 180 bales of cotton, 130 bags of corn, 25 hogsheads of tobacco (insured in New Orleans), some bacon, and other freight. The four-year-old boat was insured for $7,500 in Louisville.
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The Nashville Republican of the 6th inst., says that the steamboat James Dick, lying at the lower landing of that city, was discovered to be on fire this morning between 3 and 4 o'clock, and before anything could be done, the flames had made such progress as to defy all attempts even to save the property on her. The fire originated in the ladies' cabin. The freight destroyed, so far as could be ascertained, consisted of 180 bales cotton, 130 bags corn, and 25 hogsheads tobacco, which was insured in New Orleans. Some bacon and other freight, value not known, was also lost. The boat was insured for $7,500 in Louisville. The Dick was about four years old, and was a good boat.
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Nashville
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This Morning Between 3 And 4 O'clock On The 6th Inst.
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steamboat james dick and freight destroyed by fire; cargo included 180 bales cotton, 130 bags corn, 25 hogsheads tobacco (insured in new orleans), some bacon and other items (value unknown); boat insured for $7,500 in louisville.
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The steamboat James Dick, lying at the lower landing in Nashville, was discovered on fire between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning, with flames originating in the ladies' cabin and progressing too quickly to save property. The four-year-old boat was a good vessel.