BUFFALO, N.Y., July 13.-"I just went into the rapids, and the rapids did the rest." says Peter Nissen of Nº 578 Francisco street, Chicago, who went through Niagara's whirlpool on Monday last.
"I'm tickled to death to think that I came out of this deal alivé," continued Nissen, alias Bowser. "I wouldn't make another trip like that for any amount of money. I got through by rare good luck, and if I could forget the whole terrible experience I would. During the brief time that I was going through the rapids it seemed as if a hundred men were pounding my head and the boat with great hammers. The boat never turned over, but it was on its sides and ends several times. Each time I thought I was a goner, sure. Only the straps, which at the last minute I decided to fasten to the boat and over my shoulder, saved me from death. I dit not say any prayer; I did not have time to think of one.
I didn't do this to get dime-museum fame. I honestly believed that a boat line through the rapids would be practicable, and that it might net me a lot of money during the Pan-American exposition here. But now I say nit-not for me."
"And now what are your going to do, Mr. Nissen ?" asked The Sunday Inter Ocean reporter.
"Do ?" chuckled Nissen, alias Bowser. "I'm going back to Chicago saturday, and got to work bookkeeping-just as I did before all this fame burst upon me. Bowser is a hasbeen. He went down in the rapids and never came up. I'm juste Peter Nissen of Chicago, bookkeeper, spending two weeks' vacation at Niagara Falls."

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The Inter Ocean, Chicago, dimanche 15 juillet 1900, p. 39.

A FOOLHARDY TRIP.
Capt. Nissen alias Bowser Goes Through Niagara Whirlpool
THRILLING SCENE AT THE FALLS
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Niagara Falls, ONt., July 9.-Captain Nissen, alias P. M. Bowser, successfully navigated the Whirlpool Rapids this afternoon.
Precisely at 4 o'clock he got into his "Fool-killer," as he named his craft. At 4.05 o'clock he pulled up anchor, and pulled away from shore by means of a rowboat, with Frank Leblonde, a son of James Leblonde, caretaker of the Canadian dock of the Maid of the Mist. at the oars in the rowboat.

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The Windsor Star, Toronto, mardi 10  juillet 1900, p. 5.

Eden Musee.
At the Eden Musee a new series of moving pictures have been placed on exhibition. They are all of unusual interest, and show exciting scenes and incidents. The most realistic picture is one showing Capt. Bowser going through the whirlpool rapids at Niagara in his 24-foot steam craft, the Fool Killer. An excellent view of the rapids is given, and the little boat, almost over-whelmed, finally makes the trip in safety.

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Times Union, New York, samedi 25 janvier 1902, p. 17.