Knox County TN Archives Obituaries.....Carter, Mary September 28, 1892
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knoxville daily journal
jumped  and was killed 
boston sept 28 The steamer Watertown which left here about 12;20 today for 
Lynn took fire before she reached Shirley Gut and became a total loss.  Her 
passengers and crew were taken off by the tug Chase and landed at Pont Shirley.

Mrs Mary Carter,wife of the steward, John Carter, jumped fron the burning 
vessel into the water and struck her head, presumably on the propeller.  She 
was quickly taken from the water, but died in a short time.  Her husband was 
badly burned about the head, but was saved.  They are the only persons 
injured.                                

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