Thirteen at Captain's Table Amid Ocean Disaster
An account from a passenger list describes thirteen diners at the captain's table including Miss Scrymser Miss Barker Miss Broodie and others. The voyage ended with survivors Captain Williams Mr Brandt Mr Comanche and thirteen saloon passengers saved amid scenes of bravado loss and disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Scrymser
Miss Barker
Broodie
Sunoner
Kruger
Merritt
Mr. Price
S$. W. Vick
Wilmington
Mr. Camacho
Price
Mrs Sheat
Nevada
Mr. Sheat
Exchange Place
New York
California
Meagher’s Island
Lost Ticket Leads to Mirthful Misadventure in Lauderdale City
A man recounts a past mishap after losing his wallet and ticket on a train. He contends with a stern conductor, scraps by paying extra with a small sum, and journeys to Lauderdale City where a newspaper boy restartles him into writing a humorous column. He later finds a toll office, enjoys clergy discounts, and shaves customers to earn breakfast money. He recovers a pocketbook from a clever thief and concludes with a tense exit.
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eVes
Urgate
Lauderdale City
Lauderdale
Laudderdale City
Banner
Knight of the Razor
Not a bad speculation after all railway ticket warning
The narrator recalls a dramatic chase after a thief ending with mistaken identity by a policeman. A wallet contained about $180 and the money remained intact. The tale closes with the narrator advising never place a railway ticket in a wallet.
The Earth's Future Through Geological Time
Dr Wynechell of Syracuse University surveys the earth’s future from its nebular past to its planetary state. He explains the moon’s barren condition and argues that eventual cooling will pull water into rocks, draining oceans and drawing the atmosphere into the crust until total refrigeration.
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Wynechell
Syracuse University
Moon
Earth
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Religious denomination counts in mid century data
A garbled table fragment lists church memberships by denomination across 1850 1860 1870 with figures for Episcopalian Baptist Lutheran Jewish Moravian Mormon Swedenborgian Regular and Dutch Reformed Presbyterians and other groups, alongside Catholic and Universalists totals reflecting a census style catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedenborgiars
Universaliats
High Words on Trade Reform and a Grim View of Congress
The Sacramento Union denounces over trading and tariff excesses driving gold up and stocks down and indicts Congress for a 38 percent rise in government costs. It warns of foreign financing, widespread discontent, and calls for a change in rulers to curb theft and corruption. It also reports the discovery of "Black Ike" the hermit of Morgantown, details his solitary life, death, and posthumous burial, and notes editorial notes on Charles Francis Adams' Seward tribute and Lincoln's authority.
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Sacramento Union
Congress
California
Union
Cesar
Berlin
Paris
London
Frankfort
Morgantown
Ike
eThe Black
Conestoga
Churchtown
Eagie
Seward
Beacoin
New York Sun
Charles Francis Adams
Secretary Seward
Albany
New York
Lincoln
Adams
Secretary of State
Mr. Seward
Abraham Lincoln
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Russia
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House of Otmanotf
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Dennis Rafter
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Ia Bridge
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London Daily Telegraph
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Bridgewater
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
Wood
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Wall Hove
Archit
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F. Peet
John Caughey - Apelé
Jesse D. Edmonds
Aey's.ext
Ceeny Edmonds
Rochester Bor
Bepestith
Fennoy
Rebecca Edmonds
Adin
Varsaty
T. Helubold
Mark
Kearney
Jose
Pahlor Menagerie
Herc Tofsre
Theatorum
Brighta
Noblic
WM. Robertron
Beaver Falls
DAILY
Kearney’s
BUCKY
William Reich, Jr
Kearney & CO
Deane 8T
N.Y
Speyerer & Sons
Aveirar
Burnell’s Museum
Wood and
Smithfield Sts
Pittsburgh, PA
Beaver ‘County Agricultural Society
Balance
H Cook
Irbe
Msl
Ddress
Econ Rox
Yo ‘Orrespon
Faianes
Buckeye Poultry Yards
Sunseaien
Isaac Lynde
Marlboro, Stark Rk Co
Ohio
Wwe
S. A
Terey DM
Audiitora
Dr. Fitler
J. P. Fitter
C. H. Ewing
Penna
Hopeliss
Thomas Murphy
D.D
J.B. Davis
Hightstown
New Jersey
Stev. J
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Clarence
Iowa
G. G. Smith
Pittsford
Joseph Beggs
Falla Church
Fitler
Philada
Samuel €. Hannen
Rochesten
Holloware
Fahnestock’s
IE & CO
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Fyus and Smarket Street
J. Hannach
The
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Penn Street
Canton City Flour
Falcon
New Orleans
Pennsylvania Wine Company
ATA
Procevn
England
Wea
America
Europe
D&c
Penn’a Wine CO
Omice
Fifth Ave
Brewery
Roup St
Plittsburgil Pa
Sten
Hollands
Wheeling
Portsucean, Pa
Welty Brothers
Federal Street
Allegheny City
Joe Wcandere, Ther, Jamison, Matt. Kennedy
M’candless
NOTIO
In Chemical and Medical Science
Speverer & Sons
Dr. E. Fs. Garvin
Broadway
Colverwell
Chas
J. C. Kline & CO
Bowery
Missouri
Louis
Brown
Arbuthnot, Shannon & Co
Garvin
Ruchilester, Pa
Cheginays
B.S. Ranger
Bridge Street
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Ae Poseen Yapcee
Bavi
Liberty Street
Bucketa
Tobe
Chorna
Carbutinot
G. Steinerinson
W. T. Shannon
Mardin
Rochester Savings Bank
Geo. C. Speyerer
John Grebing
Louis Achreideer
W. J. Speyterer
Li Oatman
Volt
J. Speyersn
Caahter
Speyerer &Co
Jyzwizd
Darie
Dra
Wller & ‘Fe
Wids, Mo
L. F. Hyde & Co
Sole Proprietors
7Th Avenue
Dealers In Exchange
Coin Government Securities
United States
Canada
Deawa
George W. Biggs
Smithfield
Sixth Ave
LI Ostman
C Figeo
Soott & Co
J Cross & Co
Snieder & Wacks
BS Ranger
AC Horst
B Wilson
Jy Ruton
Orr & Cooper
Wm Kennedy
Zoan Sharp
B Edgar
Tradeeman's National Bank
Optical and Fancy Goods, &c
Jelty
Nocploe
Henry R. Wishart
Proprio
Wishart
Jfke
Mundaye
Wiseart
W. Second ST
Puitladnepiusa
Tess
Heward
Nitralia
Joseph P. Fitler
University of
Eon
Vania
Plian
C.H. Ewing
Media
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Schuylkill
Phila
J. B. Davis
Highstown
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Frankford
Phil
Jennince Aid
Walton
Philadephia
Jewer
Maich
Alan
Dlink
Hugo
Riesses
Ly Beater
Banks and Bankers
Banking House
James T. Brady & Co
Fourth Ave
Wood ST
Beaver Deposit Bank
Beaver, PA
Eben Allison
Canuina
J. FE. Dravo, J.B. Angell
McUeret
A Taos
McCagrry
Tal
Beaver Savings Bank
Thos. McCreery & CO
Medicinat
Wisharts Pine
Throat and
Lexa
L. Q
Withart
Piers al Ue
Hur Biter
LY Benesttey
Fitet
Cote
Amd
Tas Galnetg
Troat
Perini
Ea Tt
Teale Marae
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