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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1888

Page

4

Disaster at sea leaves thirty four dead in fog collision

A dense fog off San Francisco Bay led to a deadly collision as the steamers City of Chester and Oceanic struck near Fort Point. The Chester broke in two, 34 people died including 10 cabin passengers, 21 steerage, and 3 sailors. Survivors were pulled from the water by Oceanic boats.

San Francisco City of Chester Fort Point Chester Wallace Yokohama Oceanic California Nevada Vincennes Alfred Grayson T. S. Love Father Mertz Herman Berghoff Ft. Wayne Richmond Evanaville Emerald Cadets of St. Louis Camp Gray Prand Pythian Knights Klan of Komus City Life

Indiana Notes Span Vermillion Fair to Murder and Markets

Vermillion county fair seen with local hints and a mix of crimes and commerce. Reports include robberies at C. E. Myers' store in Michigan City, a fatality from a Vandalia brakeman accident, public notices on fires, gas lines and hospital talks, plus farm markets and city life updates across multiple Indiana towns.

Eugene Sam Wheeler Franklin C. E. Myers Michigan City Kempton Clinton County Frankfort New Christian Church Crawfordsville Salem Washington County Zeek South Bend Rockport Ind Bremen Germany Brazil Mark Hopkins Marion Proctor Goshen Butler County Ohio Rariden’s Grove Franklin County Mt. Carmel Laporte Seymour James Love Mollie Helton David Meeks Anderson H. J. Bronnenberg Strawboard Works Bronenenberg Kline Hamilton, C Homer Myers Hamilton Meskel Myers Thomas

Help Wanted and Ad Notices from Sun Office

A two part classifieds snippet lists an unexperienced cutter and driller job near Grant Street for light housekeeping, an address request at the Sun office, and a Hoosier Blood Purifier advertisement from Indianapolis detailing uses and vegetable nature. Also: a business opportunity offering $300 to $600 in a good paying venture with $20 to $25 earnings per piece. a drug clerk position with seven years experience and no salary limit. and an address box for applications.

Cutter SUN Office Hoosier Hoosier Medicine Co Meek St Indianapolis Ind Weetfield

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