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TitleWilliam A. Doerr, formerly foreman
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionWilliam A. Doerr, formerly foreman in the DSS&A paint shops left this morning for Two Harbors Minnes...
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TitleAnnual meeting of DSS&A was held
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAnnual meeting of the DSS&A was held in New York last Friday and resulted in a number of changes.
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TitleJames McMillan when asked
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJames McMillian when asked about his connections with upper peninsula land grants said: The H&O has...
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TitleMr. D D McLennon, formerly train
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. D. D. McLennon, formerly train dispatcher of the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad, of Claire Mich...
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TitleShingleton - our new section foreman
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOur new section foreman has been installed and appears to be an A-1 railroad man.
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TitleStation agent McLennon
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionStation agent McLennon was called to Claire, Michigan yestereday on account of the illness of his wi...
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TitleService on the extension
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionBetween the 25th of this month and the 1st of September, a local train will be commenced on the midd...
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TitleNorthwestern extension
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionTrain service has been given the people living along the line of the C&NW extension from this city t...
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TitleIshpeming - is there no way in
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionIs there no way in which the crowds of people who are always at the South Shore depot at train times...
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TitleSpecial excursion
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAs the huckelberries are now at their prime, the DSS&A will run a special huckelberry excursion out ...
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TitleMichigamme - at the South Shore
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAt the south shore and C&NW diamond crossing the interlocking and signal apparatus is being put in p...
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TitleRepublic - station agent A. S. Parsons
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionStation agent A. S. Parsons and baggage master Van Riper of the DSS&A appeared in their new uniforms...
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TitleNew rolling stock
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionYards of the South Shore in this city and at St. Ignace and the yards of the MC at Mackinac City, ar...
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TitleWar at Palmer
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe people of palmer some 7 miles south of the city are very much wrought over the actions of the co...
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TitleCollecting board bills
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe management of the DSS&A have decided to discountine the practice of collecting board bills for e...
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TitleDoughty Dagoes
Date1888-08-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAt Nestoria yesterday, 40 or 50 Italians who had been working on the extension, boarded the train fo...
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TitleMichigamme, Aug. 22 - The roof of the South Shore tank house was destroyed
Date1888-08-23
SubjectRailroads -- Buildings and structures
DescriptionRoof of the South Shore tank house was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon and but for the timely ass...
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TitleGates at the Front street crossing
Date1888-08-23
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionGates at the Front Street crossings have now been placed in good working conditons after being knock...
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TitleBig electric lights of the South Shore
Date1888-08-23
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionBig electric lights of the South Shore at the street crossings were put up here this afternoon and w...
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TitleMichigamme - the roof of the South Shore tank house was destroyed
Date1888-08-25
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionRoof of the South Shore tank house was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon and but for the timely ass...
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TitleCarry the news to the Soo (2 pages)
Date1888-08-25
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionYesterday the private cars of the officals of three great railroads met in Marquette. W. C. Van Hor...
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TitleSpecial train of three coaches,
Date1888-08-25
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSpecial train of three coaches, bearing the officals of the DSS&A and CPR, passed west over the rail...
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TitleFoot pinched
Date1888-08-25
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJoe Parrot, a car repairer and one of the old employes on road here was hurt in the lower yards, hav...
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TitleAlready planning
Date1888-08-25
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMining Journal understands that the local officers of the South Shore are all ready planning for the...
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TitleDSS&A pay car went over this division
Date1888-08-25
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionDSS&A pay car went over this division on the road Thursday.
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