TitleDSS&A are reducing expenses Date1888-09-13 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A are reducing expenses and the work that has been forermly done by agent Fell, operator Hud... View Details
TitleDSS&A will try effect of a $30,000 Date1888-09-13 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A will try the effect of a $30,000 snow plow on its line this winter. It is though that by ... View Details
TitleRock River - early morning train Date1888-09-15 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe early morning train on Thursday struck a fine calf belonging to John Linquist at Rock Kilns and ... View Details
TitleNight train of DSS&A will be taken Date1888-09-15 SubjectRailroads DescriptionNight train of the DSS&A will be taken off and a new time card will go into effect on the 16th tomor... View Details
TitleTo agents Date1888-09-25 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe local round trip rates between Montreal and Duluth inclusive will be the double one way rates. View Details
TitleNegaunee, Sept. 27, 1888 Date1888-09-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionIn the map of the Jackson Iron Company's addition to the city of Negaunee, several new streets are a... View Details
TitleRock River - railroad bridge gang Date1888-09-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe railroad bridge gang was here over Sunday. They materially strengthened the bridge over Rock Ri... View Details
TitleMunising - J.W. Gogarn has Date1888-09-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionJ. W. Gogarn has accepted a position with the Anna River Brick Company and will be the station agent... View Details
TitleCharles Hudson, who has been Date1888-10-04 SubjectRailroads DescriptionCharles Hudson who has been acting as telegraph operator here for the past year, left last Thursday ... View Details
TitleLocal time table - in effect Date1888-10-10 SubjectRailroads DescriptionSoo-Mackinaw Short Line Local time table in effect October 10, 1887 Main Line, Central standard time... View Details
TitleEmployees' record Date1888-10-11 SubjectRailroads DescriptionEmployers Record, M.P.&M Department. October 11, 1888, Murdock McLean age 22 years and 9 months sin... View Details
TitleMr. George T. Jarvis is now Date1888-10-11 SubjectRailroads -- Employees DescriptionMr. George T. Jarvis is now acting general superintendent of the DSS&A having been appointed to that... View Details
TitleOur new station agent, J.A. Key Date1888-10-11 SubjectRailroads DescriptionOur new Station Agent, J. A. Key, by his oblidging ways, is making hosts of friends here. Baggagema... View Details
TitleExpress office is again located Date1888-10-11 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe express office is again located at the depot. View Details
TitleAnna River - about 20 cars loaded with iron Date1888-10-13 SubjectRailroads DescriptionAbout 20 cars loaded with iron ore were dumped over the east trestle here Tuesday morning, caused by... View Details
TitleClaim no. 14 Date1905-03-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionBy Felix McCarthy, Houghton Michigan, conductor, leg broken October 16, 1888 at South Ishpeming. Fe... View Details
TitleProposed road Date1888-10-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionNorthern Michigan railroad which has just been incorporated, as was noticed in the Mining Journal, i... View Details
TitleRepublic, Oct. 18, 1888 - Charles Sundberg Date1888-10-19 SubjectRailroads DescriptionCharles Sunberg, one of the oldest and ablest conductors of the DSS&A, leaves this branch for an imp... View Details
TitleRepublic, Oct. 18, 1888 - John Hood Date1888-10-19 SubjectRailroads DescriptionJohn Hood, so long and favorably known as the safest and best engineers on the DSS&A has been promot... View Details
TitleMr. Huffman, the jolly traveling auditor Date1888-10-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMr. Huffman, the jolly traveling auditor of the DSS&A was in town, checking up on Station Agent Ridg... View Details
TitleNegaunee, Oct. 25, 1888 - The DSS&A now runs a train Date1888-10-26 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A now runs a train to Duluth every day. It leaves Marquette at 7:30am arriving in Duluth at... View Details
TitleSouth Shore is now running through trains Date1888-11-01 SubjectRailroads DescriptionSouth Shore is now running through trains to Duluth and making schedule time. Passenger traffic is ... View Details
TitleRepublic, Nov. 1, 1888 - it is curious to note the anxiety Date1888-11-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionIt is curious to note the anxiety of the three railroads to please the public. The C&NW makes a sid... View Details
TitleRailroad authorities terminated the night operator's occupation Date1888-11-03 SubjectRailroads DescriptionRailroad authorities terminated the night operators occupation at this station the end of last week ... View Details
TitleMileage November 9, 1888 Date1905-03-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMileage November 9, 1888. From St. Ignance to Marquette - 151 miles. View Details
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