TitleAppointed Thursday Date1889-01-12 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMr. D. M. Philbin has been appointed Superintendent of Docks and ore business for the DSS&A Railway.... View Details
TitleLogging division trains have Date1889-01-12 SubjectRailroads DescriptionLogging division trains have been put on the Western Division and there is a big demand for 34 foot ... View Details
TitleMr. J.A. Latcha, the chief Date1889-01-12 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMr. J. A. Latcha, the chief engineer and superintendent of construction of the DSS&A has completed h... View Details
TitleNot this year, s'mother year Date1889-01-12 SubjectRailroads DescriptionI have been told, that the South Shore folks will commence on their new branch from main line to Ash... View Details
TitleNegaunee, Michigan Date1889-01-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionD. M. Philbin, superintendent of the DSS&A Ore Docks was in the city yesterday reviewing old acquain... View Details
TitleDSS&A ore shipping office has Date1889-07-17 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDSS&A ore shipping has been removed from the old dramped quarters to more commodious apartments in t... View Details
TitlePreparing to move Date1889-07-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A management has just taken a step that Marquette citizens cannot help but view in the most ... View Details
TitleMr. Thomas Holden, for past nine Date1889-07-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMr. Thomas Holden, for the past nine years a passenger conductor on the DSS&A has resigned his posit... View Details
TitleMr. F. E. Worcester Date1889-08-17 SubjectDuluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company DescriptionMr. F. E. Worceser, for several years past in the employ of the DSS&A as foreman of the water supply... View Details
TitleIshpeming - a day or so ago Date1889-09-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionA day or so ago when of the south shore passenger trains stopped at a flag station a few miles west ... 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
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
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
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
TitleLester Brown has resigned Date1890-01-09 SubjectRailroads DescriptionLester Brown has resigned his position as telegraph operator at this place for the DSS&A. Mr. Brow... View Details
TitleRepublic - Superintendent Philbin and Assistant Superintendent Sutherland of the DSS&A and several r Date1890-03-22 SubjectRailroads DescriptionRepublic - Superintendent Philbin and Assistant Superintendent Sutherland of the DSS&A and several r... View Details
TitleMen are engaged in taking down the warehouse on the merchandise pier. Date1890-04-24 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMen are engaged in taking down the warehouse on the merchandise pier. The posts are all numbered an... View Details
TitleChange in South Shore staff Date1890-04-24 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMr. George W. Hibbard, general wesern passenger agent of the South Shore with headquarters in St. Pa... View Details
TitleFrank MacDonald, a brakeman on the South Shore, died Date1890-04-24 SubjectRailroads DescriptionFrank McDonald, a brakeman on the South Shore, died at 331 West Ridge Street yesterday morning after... View Details
TitleClaim no. 222 Date1890-07-12 SubjectRailroads DescriptionClaim number 222: by William A. Harvey, Trout Creek, Michigan for timber burned by fire set by sect... View Details
TitleDollarville - station agent Winney Date1890-07-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionStation agent Wnney has exchanged with agent brown of Marengo Jc. Where the DSS&A crosses the WC. M... View Details
TitleJohn Patterson went to Date1890-08-22 SubjectRailroads -- Employees DescriptionJohn Patterson went to Toronto on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother in law, James R. Lewi... View Details
TitleClaims for timber burned Date1890-10-25 SubjectRailroads -- Employees DescriptionWhite River Lbr Company, Mason Bayfield County Wiscons. Claims for timber burned and stolen by sect... View Details
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