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Negaunee - a log hauler had a narrow escape
TitleNegaunee - a log hauler had a narrow escape
Date1890-03-01
SubjectLogging railroads
DescriptionA log hauler had a narrow escape from having his horses and load demolished Thursday afternoon. He ...
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Accident to Alfred Thurlby
TitleAccident to Alfred Thurlby
Date1890-04-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAlfred Thurlby, line repairer for the South Shore's telegraph was quite seriously hurt yesterday by ...
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Killed by the cars
TitleKilled by the cars
Date1890-04-30
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionEdward English run over at Neagunee on the Lucy Mine track.
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Killed on the dock
TitleKilled on the dock
Date1890-05-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJoseph Rimeard a carpenter fell from the top of the extension of Number 1 ore dock shortly ater 6 o'...
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While going down steep grade
TitleWhile going down steep grade
Date1880-07-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionWhile going down the steep grade on the north side track Tuesday afternoon, engine no 86 jumped on t...
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J.M. Taylor, relief agent at
TitleJ.M. Taylor, relief agent at
Date1890-08-01
SubjectRailroad accidents
DescriptionJ. M. Taylor relief agent at Hallston and Miss Minnie Gogarn while going from Hallston to Munising o...
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Man named Albert Siegrist
TitleMan named Albert Siegrist
Date1890-09-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMan named albert Siegrist from Section 9, DSS&A was thrown from the train by the conductor at midnig...
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Man named Albert Siegrist
TitleMan named Albert Siegrist
Date1890-09-03
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMan named albert Siegrist from Section 9, DSS&A was thrown from the train by the conductor at midnig...
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Baraga - a horse belonging to Nester fell
TitleBaraga - a horse belonging to Nester fell
Date1890-10-11
SubjectAccidents
DescriptionA horse belonging to Nester fell into the railroad culvert at a Lower end of town, Sunday and was ki...
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Baraga - the freight train while doing some switching
TitleBaraga - the freight train while doing some switching
Date1890-10-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe freight train while doing some switching Thursday afternoon ran into a team that was crossing th...
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George Barry, who was knocked
TitleGeorge Barry, who was knocked
Date1890-10-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionGeorge Barry who was knocked down by the cars between Newberry and Dollarville last week is recoveri...
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St. Ignace corner
TitleSt. Ignace corner's jury
Date1890-12-12
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionA Saint Ignance corner's jury brought in the following unique verdict: That siad Daniel boyle came ...
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Accident occurred on the DSS&A switch engine
TitleAccident occurred on the DSS&A switch engine
Date1890-12-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAn accident occurred on the DSS&A switch engine, Monday afternoon, by Ed Young, the fireman, Will Ra...
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Alexander and Mary Imerson
TitleAlexander and Mary Imerson
Date1891-01-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAlexander and Mary Imerson Marquette Michigan, fire set by a runaway train at Marquette, Michigan.
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Difficult case
TitleDifficult case
Date1891-01-02
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAt Newberry, on Sunday last, a lumberman fell off the railway bridge, dislocating his right shoulder...
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L
TitleL'Anse two box cars broke
Date1891-01-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionTwo box cars broke loose from the freight train Friday morning while the train was climbing the grad...
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Slight smash-up
TitleSlight smash-up
Date1891-01-08
SubjectRailroad accidents
DescriptionBad wreck occurred on the South Shore near the suburbs of Eagle Mills, Tuesday, which delayed the 8:...
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Under wheels
TitleUnder wheels
Date1891-01-09
SubjectCarlson, Carl
DescriptionCarl Carlson, employed at the Cleveland mine met with an accident last evening at the third street c...
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Bad accident took place on
TitleBad accident took place on
Date1891-01-09
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionBad accident took place on the Soo branch of the DSS&A near Eagle Mills last Tuesday. The passenger...
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Fatally injured
TitleFatally injured
Date1891-01-10
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionWhile walking along the track of the DSS&A last Thursday evening carl strand an employee of the Clev...
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Negaunee - as 3:30 passenger
TitleNegaunee - as 3:30 passenger
Date1891-01-17
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAs the 3:30 passenger on the DSS&A was pulling into the city yesterday afternoon, the engine left th...
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DSS&A passenger train did
TitleDSS&A passenger train did
Date1891-01-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A passenger train did not arrive Monday evening until nine pm, having been detained by a wre...
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Ishpeming
TitleIshpeming
Date1892-12-31
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAs the local freight which leaves Marquette eastbound every morning, No 24 was entering St. Ignace T...
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Claim no. 287
TitleClaim no. 287
Date1892-12-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOle Lund and Peter Jackson for injuries recieived at South Range, Wisconsin. Settled for $150.00.
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Newtonville
TitleNewtonville
Date1892-10-22
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionA terrible accident occurred here Saturday night. As John and James Burns were driving through from...
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