Death in CA in 1871- J. WATSON, a fireman on the steamer California
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Transcribed by Dee Sardoch;
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>Wednesday, 9 Aug 1871<<
J. WATSON, a fireman on the steamer California, now at Mare Island, became intoxicated and falling on the railroad track, was crushed to death by a freight train.