The Crescent Ship and a Daring Sea Rescue
A Havana to New York voyage turns into a perilous gale off Hatteras. Reporter narrator details Roderick Leighton, a disguised but skilled yachtsman and journalist, who leads a volunteer crew to rescue twelve sailors from the distressed schooner Fleetwing as sleet and heavy seas threaten their return to the steamship.
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Union
New York
Savannah
Roderick Leighton
Leighton
New England
Mary Smith
Knights of Old
Ora
Monkeys and a Dying Sweetheart on a New York Steamer
The narrator recalls a languid young sailor who proves hardy at sea as bloodied sleet marks him. A newspaper note reveals Mary and Roderick Leighton’s marriage. Then a zoological piece extols male monkey dominance, the female’s nurturing care, and the ape’s deep filial mourning, drawing a parallel to human tenderness.
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Mr. Smith
Mary
Wistom
Pasha
Carrolly
Archiis
Bound for Heaven and Odd Tales From Arkansas
A dying statesman is amused by a former slave asking for money and a witty exchange leads to a moral moment about generosity. A Danish bicycle tour tale follows, recounting a traveler mistaken for the devil and a humorous hotel room quirk about locks.
Tunnels and Trials on a Honeymoon Train Ride
A newly married couple travellng toward Washington on the Baltimore and Ohio encounter many tunnels. The bride smiles as the groom reads the tunnels as tests of happiness, with a dramatic disruption when the groom is startled by a struggle with a drunken passenger. The piece weaves moralizing quips about temperance and fate, ending with assorted sharp witted vignettes about sermons and pennies.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
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Geo. M. Beltzhoover
Stown, Jefferson Co
W. Va
George W. Graham
Haner’s Ferry
United States
Veniwcal Land Office
Ise
J. F. Hartgrove
Shepherdstown
Central Hotel
Lee ’S
Fet Super Wepre Lerten Seana W. Va. Maus
N. D. Lee
Proprietress
Ipselis House
Thorog
Eutler
Joan H. Duke
TPL
TLEK
John H. Dure
Furniture House
King St. Hall
Public Square
Mare
Martinsburg
Whiiten
Warlor
Oleratond
Ithaca
A. Kugelschatz
Washington & Alexander
Insurance Agency
Au Gibson
Charlestown
County Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Harford
America
Equitalle Life Assurance Society
U.S
Hartford Life and Annuity
Hartford
Howe
Puenix
Washington Fire and Marine
Boston
Continental
American
Wheeling
Pealywly
German
Liverpool & London & Globe
Enlond
Agel. J
Fleming
J. Barnhart
DumMelds
JAS. W. League
Middleway
Fel 2
Pennsylvania
Germania
North America
Philadelphia
Frederick City
J. 5. Fleming
Tory Ray
Latin & Rand
Trussell & Hess
N.S. 1
Strider
Melvin
H. Y
Enfield
Belton
Nobleton
Verona
P. Humrickhouse & Son
Mant Tailors and Clothiers
Tzhoover
T. D
Wleton, Singleton & Fletcher
7Th St
N. W
Washington City
D. C
Brussels
Priestly
Lee
Vetalty
Singleton & Fletcher
Washington, D. C
Updegrafes
Outfitters
Hagerstown
the Ladies’ Store
C. F. Thomas
Main Street
Millinery & Fancy Goods
Thomas
J.T. Hageley
Duffields
J. F. Welshans
Erdstown, W. VA
T. Homsher
Kearneysville
Pendleton & Licklider
Harrison
Penpieton & Lickiper
L. C. Little
Keysville, W. Va
Diehl & Bro.’S
OLD Reliable
Fire Insurance Agency
THE
Fire and Marine
Franklin Insurance Companies
Niagara
N.S. J
Avilla
Jefferson County
Frank Homswen
D. F. Bruintyex
Billmyer's Mill
James H. Myers
Snyder's Mills
Shepferdstown
B. F. Harrison
Diehl & Bro
Pemarens Sintec Wm
Srae
Gury
Iran
Brownehemical CO
Baltimore
Ayer
Honduras
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Helen Gray Cone
Cuba
Jeptha
Havana
Sarth
Hatteras
Bound For
Heaven
Arkansas
Little Rock
Rascal
Marster
Abraham
Isaac
Coaly
Collie
Denmark
Sam Jonesis
St. Paul
Snowbird
Chattanooga
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