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The Milwaukee News
Tuesday, 7 October, 1873

         A Sailor Drowned
         
         As the bark Alex Moore was preparing for sea, a sad and
       fatal accident occurred. A tug had arrived to tow her out
       and MR. F. N. EDWARDS, first mate of the vessel, was on
       the forecastle giving orders to the crew about the lines,
       when in some manner he missed his footing and fell into
       the river. He was not seen by any one on board his own
       craft, but persons who were passing on the propeller Gor-
       don Campbell, witnessing the fall, immediately gave the
       alarm. Every exertion was made to save the unfortunate
       man, but without success. He had sank to rise no more.
       The captain of the Moore gave orders soon after for the
       vessel to proceed, and the task of finding the body of
       the mate was left to the police of Milwaukee. On Sunday,
       officers Hapler and Coulter dragged the river during the
       entire day, but as yet no traces have been found of the
       missing man. EDWARDS resided in Buffalo, where his wife
       and one child are living.
       
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The Buffalo Express
Thursday, 16 October, 1873

         The body of F. H. EDWARDS, mate of the A. B. Moore,
       was found floating in the river near Elevator A at
       Milwaukee, Sunday. An inquest rendered a verdict of
       accidental drowning. The body was taken in charge by
       Undertaker Griffin, to prepare for transfer to Buffalo.
       
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The Inter-Ocean
Thursday, 11 December, 1873
(lake marine deaths)

         F. H. EDWARDS, first mate of the schr A. B. Moore,
       drowned from that vessel in Milwaukee harbor.
       
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