TitleSt Ignace - next Sunday Date1888-05-03 SubjectRailroads DescriptionSt. Ignace Next Sunday through sleepers from Houghton to Detroit. New train master and train dispat... View Details
TitleOn account of tracks spreading Date1888-05-03 SubjectRailroads DescriptionOn account of tracks spreading, 19 loaded ore cars left the tracks two miles east on Newberry on th... View Details
TitleAccomodation going west was Date1888-05-05 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe accommodation going west was ten hours late yesterday, caused from the effects of a wreck about ... View Details
TitleEdward Harris, commenced Date05/051888 SubjectRailroads DescriptionEdward Harris, commenced firing on switch engine at Marquette February 15, 1888. Commenced firing a... View Details
TitleTraffic over DSS&A Date1888-05-10 SubjectRailroads DescriptionTraffic over the DSS&A is becoming greater every day. View Details
TitleAnother railroad rumor Date1888-05-19 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe CPR officals have left Minneapolis and are now making a tour of inspection over the DSS&A in com... View Details
TitleMarquette, S S Marie, St Ignace Date1888-05-24 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMarquette, S. S. Marie and St. Ignace all have their gold, silver, iron or some other kinds of mines... View Details
TitleTraveling auditor Hoffman Date1888-05-26 SubjectRailroads DescriptionTraveling Audtior Hoffman, of the DSS&A spent Wednesday and Thursday checking up Agent Sullivans boo... View Details
TitleRock River - local freight Date1888-05-26 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe local freight conductors say that this station is doing more business than any other between Mar... View Details
TitleDSS&A now runs its passenger Date1888-05-26 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A now runs its passenger cars across to Mackinaw City on the ferry St. Ignace, so that passe... View Details
TitleDSS&A are to build a new Date1888-05-26 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A are to build a new passenger station at St. Ignance this summer. We should not feel at al... View Details
TitleContract for the extension to the Date1888-05-31 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe contract for the extension to the Palmer mine has been let by the DSS&A to James Ross & Co. Men... View Details
TitleOnota - The large force of men Date1888-06-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe large force of men engaged in laying steel for the DSS&A are quartered at the Onota boarding hou... View Details
TitleTough Date1888-06-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionTravelers on the DSS&A who know the kind of genial face of conductor Harry Johnson, will be sorry to... View Details
TitleDSS&A owe it to themselves Date1888-06-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A owe it to themseleves to devote a little of their thought and money to the accommodation o... View Details
TitleDSS&A will on June 3 Date1888-06-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A will on June 3, inaugurate a double daily train service between Houghton and Mackinaw City... View Details
TitleNew arrangement Date1888-06-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A will on June 3, inaugurate a double daily train service between Houghton and Mackinaw City... View Details
TitleDuluth, South Shore & Atlantic Ry Date 1888-05-26 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDuluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad; The Soo-Mackinaw Short Line direct route between all points ... View Details
TitleDuluth, South Shore & Atlantic Ry (2 pages) Date1888-07-12 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDuluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad; The Soo-Mackinaw Short Line direct route between all points ... View Details
TitleSoo-Maqkinaw short line Date1888-06-23 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDuluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad; The Soo-Mackinaw Short Line direct route between all points ... View Details
TitleLegal department Date1888-06-06 SubjectRailroads DescriptionLetter to W. P. Healy, General Counsel from P.B. Kirkwood, Negaunee. View Details
TitleOver 500 men are rushing Date1888-06-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionOver 500 men are rushing the work of ballasting the new track of the DSS&A from Nestoria to Iron Riv... View Details
TitleAt 6 o'clock last night Date1888-06-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionAt 6 o'clock last night a night crew ws put on the merchandise dock and will be kept on util the clo... View Details
TitleNew time table Date1888-06-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe new time table for the DSS&A went into effect last Sunday. View Details
TitleTrains on the Sault branch Date1888-06-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionTrains on the Sault branch are runing on Sundays as well as week days by the new time card, and each... View Details
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