Wrangell Sentinel -

August 29, 1912: Two accidents on the waterfront, which but for the fortunate discovery and prompt assistance by citizens would have resulted in the drowning of two boys, occurred on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Monday forenoon, Neil Grant, son of J.G. Grant, undertook to sail his father's rowboat with a sackcloth sail and uncertain rigging. In some way while busy with the boat he fell overboard. When discovered by Dr. Dawes the boat was drifting out with the crew holding to the side, but unable to get aboard. Tuesday afternoon as the City of Seattle was steaming in from the north, Geor...