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The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana
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Steamer Annie Young burned off Lexington, Lake Superior, on Oct. 20, drowning eight crew members including A. McDonald and others; thirteen rescued by Ed Smith; mate burned; ship and cargo lost.
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Fatal Ship Burning off Lexington, Lake Superior.
PORT HURON, Mich., Oct. 20.-The steamer Annie Young of the Lake Superior Transit company, took fire and burned to the water's edge off Lexington this morning. The steamer Ed Smith went to her rescue and took thirteen of her crew off and brought them here. The balance of the crew, eight men, took to the yawl. The drowned are A. McDonald, J. Donnelly, J. Crosby, J. Gallagher, J. Connelly and three deck hands, names unknown. Young had a cargo of coal and merchandise. She was of 693 tons burden, valued at $30,000. The mate was badly burned.
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Off Lexington, Lake Superior
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Oct. 20
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eight men drowned, including a. mcdonald, j. donnelly, j. crosby, j. gallagher, j. connelly and three deck hands names unknown; mate badly burned; steamer annie young burned to the water's edge; cargo of coal and merchandise lost; vessel of 693 tons valued at $30,000
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The steamer Annie Young of the Lake Superior Transit company took fire and burned to the water's edge off Lexington this morning. The steamer Ed Smith went to her rescue and took thirteen of her crew off and brought them to Port Huron. The balance of the crew, eight men, took to the yawl and drowned.