Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2012, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== SOURCE: Milwaukee Sentinel Tuesday, November 12, 1912 MILWAUKEEAN DIES AS BOATS COLLIDE ------------------- Charles Larson, Marine Engineer Drowns With Five Others When Tug Goes Down ============= FAMILY LOCATION UNKNOWN ============= Capt. Gnewuch Asked to Find Wife Who Formerly Lived at 418 Sixth Street ------------ Charles Larson, formerly of 418 Sixth street, was one of the five men drowned in the Indiana harbor canal at Chicago on Sunday when the tug William A. Field was run down by the Harvey D. Golder, an Inland Steel company ore boat. Larson was a marine engineer on the William A. Field and went to the bottom with the rest of the crew. The accident happened while the tug was towing the ore boat from the Inland Steel company's slip to the lake. The boats had passed from the slip to the canal when the tug, in making a dangerous turn, was struck broadside by the steamer. As soon as the accident was reported a rescue party started from the South Chi- cago offices of the Dunham Towing and Wrecking company on the tug Kentucky, taking with them Capt. Morrison of the South Chicago lifesaving station. The crew of the William A. Field con- sisted of Capt. Bernard Larson of Cleve- land, Marine Engineer Charles Larson of Milwaukee, a fireman, cook and deck- hand, whose identity has not been estab- lished. Larson was a member of the Milwau- kee Licensed Tugmen's Protective asso- ciation. He was 50 years old, and came from Green Bay to Milwaukee thirty years ago. He resided in the city until last spring when he went to South Chi- cago. While here he worked for the Mil- waukee Tug Boat company, the Inde- pendent Tug company, and the Starke Dredge and Dock company. Capt. William Gnewuch of the tug Wel- come was asked to notify Larson's fam- ily in Milwaukee. The family has moved from the 418 Sixth avenue address. An attempt is now being made to locate the family. ===========================================================================