Monster sea serpent sighted by whalers near Alaska
The whaling bark Alaska, arriving from the Arctic Ocean, reports a monster sea serpent encounter. First Officer George Johnson and five crewmen pursued the creature, harpooned it, and towed its carcass aboard. The 33 foot head and 9 foot tail were exhibited in a waterfront saloon, with the tail claim drawing San Francisco Chronicle coverage.
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Alaska
Arctic Ocean
George Johnson
Chronicle
Johnson
Indiere Tele
Wiliam Wilson
Antone Niaga
George Marshfield
Hans Staten
Hiulf
San Francisca
Dutch Signs Reflect Originality And Civic Attitudes
A traveler notes Dutch street signs and home inscriptions revealing practicality and humor. Observations cover public placards for births and illnesses, decor on country houses with bold life sentiments, and broader cultural traits including charity and education.
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Holland
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Fetter Gosiel
Breters
Suru
Lotis
Hoetord
Ha- Vane Ircin
North Carolina
Blackweil
Harper's Sfoudhty
Amickine Blackwell
Hon
Jamies
Russell Leevell
Ogurt
St James
Rafer
Trolg
Rob Bop
Wanold Dergess
Crattenton
Fuiton Se
N.Y
Thresakepsor Pein Kame
Sll
Drugeire
Beorsr
Gorna
Bamoce
Srot
West
Oma
Chattanooga
Bridgeport
Chattansugat
Dia Clearing
Msn
Alexander Agassiz
Alexander Agassiz, Who Has Resigned His Position Ss A Felow
Harvard College
Hartford Cuvant
Alabama Senate
Alabama
Senate
Oysterville
W. T
Ohio
Oidert
Louisville
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Ailanta
Savannah
Charleston
Jacksonville
All Points
KANT
Louisvileith
Ghio
Arerk
Noxville
Atlanta
Jackonville
Peiat
Union
Ohio & Missiszippi B’y
Ines West
A.C. Goodrich, Weat
Pase’r Ag T
Kansas City, Mo
W. W. Peabody
W.p-Shattug
Cinginnatl O
Tutt’s
Murray St
New York
Bteele & Price
Shisage
Cb. Louis
Hudson
Sipkieepeare-ie Sm
Jout Ap Aguasiz
B. P. Wrepple
Kora
Hutson
Harvard
GENN
Heath & GO
Boston
Chicago
Botire
Kansas City
Topeks
Atchizon
Joseph
Aeans
Aaserigers
Grandymice
John B Qarsor
E -Roofer
St. Charles St
ST. Louis
Tre Medical
Mizarchis
Jabor &x
Sion
Rhasipiany Sa
Iu Ea
Eire
Patna
Suaney
Memphis
Bullis
Kansas Cy
Tdse
Hiner
Chattasnoogs
Nashville
New Oreany
Igarette
Guprricr
Virginis
Richmond
Straighs
Thia
Besea Tre. Agnature OF
Allen
Anufacturera
Richmond, Virginia
Mustang
Lin
Iment
Ouriiew Double
New Miller Block
Massachusetts and
Warren Streets
J. H. Shimmons
J. B. Parnham
Massachusetts
St. Near
Merchants’ Bank
Howard Russell
Mull & Zoox
Douglas
Ountles GirCall
Tanberson, Furan & CO
V. E. Remington & Sons
Sporting Arms & Ammunitish
Western ‘Office
Broadway
H. Lamberson & CO
State Street
Ill
Uammi
Ilion
DR. Himor
Emoes
Seamtary
Iblle
Kans
C.& Hanson
White
F. F Mettner
Riverslde Statia
Massachusetts Street
Water Colony
Kote
Betion
Simon Ayer
Des Fitien
Fluke & Son
General Agen
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