TitleGlimpse of the Martel Furnace Co.'s Date1889-10-10 SubjectRailroads DescriptionA glimpse of the Martel Furnace Companys great stacks of hay at Allenville, is one of the most pleas... View Details
TitleIt is alleged that a regular cannon ball of a fast mail train Date1889-10-17 SubjectRailroads DescriptionIt is alleged that a regular cannon ball of a fast mail train will go whizzing across the upper peni... View Details
TitleMcMillan - an extra gang, under the charge of A. Larson Date1889-10-17 SubjectRailroads DescriptionAn extra gang under the charge of A. Larson is putting in its work on the line at McMillian, ten men... View Details
TitleLady passenger on the Duluth Limited gave birth Date1889-10-17 SubjectRailroads DescriptionA lady passenger on the Duluth Limited gave birth to a child Sunday evening just after the train pul... View Details
TitleDSS&A has caused a survey Date1889-10-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A has caused a survey to be made for a projected branch line from Cascade, eight miles west ... View Details
TitleJ.J. Byers, claim no. 110, and claim no. 116 Date1889-10-21 SubjectRailroads DescriptionJ. J. Byers: 500.00 for one horse killed October 21, 1889. First bridge west of Bruce's Crossing b... View Details
TitlePopular with the boys Date1889-11-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionGeneral Manager Fitch of the South Shore, is a popular man with those who hold subordinate positions... View Details
TitleNegaunee - considerable difficulty Date1889-11-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionConsiderable difficulty was experienced in getting the engine and cars which were thrown off the tra... View Details
TitleNegaunee - there have been lively Date1889-11-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThere have been lively times in the railroad yards for the past few days. Wednesday night a train o... View Details
TitleIshpeming - South Shore has Date1889-11-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe South Shore has a construction gang at work putting in a side track to the Iron Valley mine. Th... View Details
TitleIron Port of Escanaba, in its last Date1889-11-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe Iron Port of Escanaba in its last issue, contained an item which said that the American Express ... View Details
TitleNegaunee - new rails Date1889-11-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionNew rails are being put in on the scale track at the South Shore yards. View Details
TitleNew side track at Allenville Date1889-11-21 SubjectRailroads DescriptionNew side track at Allenville completed and ready for use is 900 feet long, witch at both ends. Hold... View Details
TitleL 29 p 237 quit claim deed from Date1889-12-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionQuite claim deed from the Michigan Land & Iron Company to the DSS&A Railroad. Indeture made Decembe... View Details
TitlePromotion Date1889-12-21 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMr. D. M. Philbin has been appointed general superintendent of the DSS&A, the appointment taking eff... View Details
TitlePenalty of carelessness (2 pages) Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionShortly after midnight last Saturday, freight engine No 94, drawing a train of 18 cars loaded with c... View Details
TitleGreat central route Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDuluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway: Soo-Mackinaw short line, the great central route between E... View Details
TitleDSS&AR Soo-Mackinaw short line Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDuluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad. The Soo-Mackinaw Short Line. The great link of the shorest... View Details
TitleDuluth Zenith City short line Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionLogo from: Duluth Zenith City Short Line of 1890 View Details
TitleSoo-South shore lines Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionAn adversitment from a publication for the Soo South Shore Line. View Details
TitleDSS&A Railway Company Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionEmployee listing of 1890 for the DSS&A Railroad Company View Details
TitleDSS&AR Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionEmployee listing of 1890 for the DSS&A Railroad Company View Details
TitleSeniority list - 1890 Date1889-12-28 SubjectRailroads DescriptionSeniority List of 1890: Conductors, Brakemen, Switchmen, Engineers. View Details
TitleFreight receipts of DSS&A station Date1890-01-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionFreight reciepts of the DSS&A station at this place average about $18,000 a month and still the comp... View Details
TitleArches of flying snow (2 pages) Date1890-03-08 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMining Journal reporter rides on the South Shore Line's big rotary snow plow cutting through ten foo... View Details
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