ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

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Abstracts 9 - 15
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
ACCIDENTS & DISASTERS (Cont'd)
dressed in a white cotton shirt, dark colored moleskin pantaloons patched
with a large patch on each knee, and one coarse shoe - verdict accidental
drowning.
Also, on the same day, an inquest was held on the body of Thomas Lehane
from on board the steamboat MILWAUKIE, drowned on Friday last while bath·
ing in the river - verdict accordingly. (verbatim) (3)
9 • H&G July 18: 2/4 - An inquest was held by the coroner this morning
on the body of a child of Mr. John Jones of Ohio City. aged two years,
found drowned in the river near the western pier. Verdict, accidental
drowning. (verbatim) (1)
10 - H&G Aug. 2:2/2 - A man named Latimer, recently a resident of Ohio
City, died on July 28 as the result of burns received when he fell into a
kettle of boiling lye at an ashery in Painesville on July 26. A wife
and several children survive. (1)
11 - H&G Sept. 20:2/3 - A coroner's inquest was held on the 19th instant
on the body of Elisha Goulden, who resided in tbe east part of Cleveland
township, accidently killed by the fall of a tree. Verdict accordingly.
(verbatim) (1)
Shipping
12 - H&G May 1; adv: 2/5 - Adrift - The scow boat WARE was parted from
tbe steamboat BUNKER HILL in the gale of Monday, 23d ult. and is probably
afloat in the lake or drifted ashore. A suitable reward will be given to
any person who will find and tow ber into port; or any person who will
give information of ber shall be paid for his trouble. Address, Richard
Winslow and Company, Cleveland. O. (verbatim) (1)
13 - H&G May 5:2/3 - The scow boat WARE that broke adrift from the
BUNKER HILL has been picked up and towed into Silver Creek.
(verbatim) (1)
14 - H&G May 10: 2/1 - This season has been thus far an unlucky one for
steamboats. The CLEVELAND, on her upward trip yesterdav, met with an
accident which will lay her up for some weeks at least. The key, strap,
or fastening, by whatever name known, which connects the piston rod to
the walking beam, gave way as the piston was descending. Of course the
piston went down without check, bursting the lower part of the cylinder
and breaking the condenser. The cost of repairing it will be several
thousand dollars. The CLEVELAND was towed into Dunkirk by the
BARCELONA. (verbat im) (2)
15 - H&G May 12:2/3 - The steamboats CINCINNATI and MILWAUKIE came
into collision at the mouth of the piers this morning, and the former was
much damaged. The CINCINNATI was going out and the MILWAUKIE entering
the piers. The bow of the latter struck the CINCINNATI just forward of
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