Through the Panama Canal A Purser’s Ocean Voyage
A passenger recounts departing New York February 6 on the steamship Sagadahoc for a round trip to the west coast via the Panama Canal. He describes storms off Cape Hatteras, a two week Charleston repair period costing about 25000, life aboard as officer purser, ship details, and the canal passage noting Gatun Locks and electric mule systems.
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New York
Sagadahoc
West Coast
Panama Canal
Argonaut Steamship Company
Cape Hatteras
Providence
Salvador
Christopher Columbus
Adams
Gowland
San Beng Veryed
Réifeers
Salad Oila Td
Gatun
Voyage Log Describes Pacific Cruise and Whale Sighting
The diary recalls a voyage aboard the Sagada through the canal and Pacific coast, noting cargo to Sears Roebuck and Dutton Cumber. It details sightings near the Columbia River, a close whale encounter, and the May 20 arrival in Providence where the narrator resigns as Purser after logging 15 320 miles.
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Dalar
Sears Roebuck Company
Port Newark
Dutton Cumber
Necomans
Cleari Radio
PT O
Columbia River
Narragansett Bay
Providence
Adams
Nelsonmans
Court records show multiple theft and assault cases pending
Fifth District Court heard cases including Salvatore Camero charged with assault and alleged watch theft, Cincone and Marshall linked to a purse watch robbery, dog license fines against Dirade and Duarte, and several traffic and weapon charges continued to next sessions.
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Fudge
Vesterda Toort
Pdrstraet
Castriotta
Dicotina
Gause Pyre
Malina Mares
the Grand
Space
Salvatore Camero
Joseph Marshall
State Street
Marshalls Tetas
Benrtanmn
Muth
Joseph A . Hammill
Hammill
Marshall
Joseph Crisco
Cincone
Wood Street
Joseph Ro
Pduarte
Hugh F Kelley
Philip Tetxrera
Masiano De Licchio Miss Carrie De Lucchio Weds Salvatore Manano
Miss Carrie De Lucchio of 513 Wood Street married Salvatore Manano of 527 Wood Street yesterday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Poya performed nuptial mass. The couple will reside at 513 Wood Street. Attendants included Miss Josephine Russie. best man Anthony Matsano. Reception at Italian Hall with Sutcliffe’s orchestra.
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Carrie de Lucchio
Wood Street
Marrage
Salvatore Manano
Wood
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph Poya
Josephine Russie
Providence
Anthony Matsano O
Anthony de Poalo
Blackstone
Joseph de Poale
Ain Italian Hall
Woodstreet
Sutcliffes Orchestra
New York
Atlantic City
New Haven
Waterbury
Boston
Massano
This Town
Life's Sunshine
A brief aphorism notes that life’s brightness comes from many small constant beams rather than a single flash, attributed to Arkin.
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Arkin
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Nelco
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Leon J. Kenney
Tacoma
Washington
Charleston
Canal
Leon Kenney
Great Northwest
Mitchell Tunnel
Noneonta Gorge
Orego
Rowena Point
Mount Hood
Lost Lake, Oregon
Atlante
Coeenn
Astona
Oregon
Paci
San Francisca
Cato
Sagadahou
Fifth District Court
Cape
Tuyneb Ae Mba
Repelied
Netornes Hammil Tesdo
Waals
Les Chent
Harmimidan Furming Ape
DeWitt E
Jax Othe Tsang
Hisch Kelles
Arthur Fo Barwick Reckss
Seliertor
Senjamin Fo
Diademuth
Kelmund Bacon
Maisano—De Licchio
Ae Ie SB
Wm. W. Franklin & Co
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
Edward F. Kearns
Constitution St
Bristol
Pearl St
Providence, RB
Gaspee
Freeborn
R. Cole
G. M. Wilbur
Warren and Bristol
Railroad Ave
Warren
R. I
G. H. Spencer Roofing Co
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Bristol Neck
Dorchester Mutual
EI. Watson & CO
Weysbosset Street
STAIR
Thomas F. Brelsford & Son
Hope Street
FE. W. Weaver
High Street
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Con
Union Street
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
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