| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 9, 2026, 5:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | April 9, 2026, 5:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2026/04/09/the-story-of-the-lady-elgin-the-deadliest-shipwreck-in-great-lakes-history |
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The Lady Elgin left Chicago for Milwaukee on a stormy September night in 1860
with around 400 passenger...