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Republic - Mr. Tremble of Trout Lake
TitleRepublic - Mr. Tremble of Trout Lake
Date1887-12-29
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionRepublic - Mr. Tremble of Trout Lake, who came here as agent for the DSS&A has left disgusted with t...
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Common council
TitleCommon council
Date1888-01-05
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJanuary 15, 1888. The mayor stated that the DSS&A had been notified to place a flagman on the Gold ...
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George O. Summers
TitleGeorge O. Summers
Date1888-02-23
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionGeorge O. Summers, the passenger of the DSS&A dropped in our den Saturday, being on business connect...
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Badly injured, Michael Connell
TitleBadly injured, Michael Connell
Date1888-03-08
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMichael Connell, a freight conductor on the DSS&A was seriously, if not fatally injured near the Buf...
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President James McMillan of DSS&A
TitlePresident James McMillan of DSS&A
Date1888-03-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionPresident James McMillian of the DSS&a tries to set down hard on the new St. Ignace Soo and Northern...
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Mr. P. C. Flately traveling freight agent
TitleMr. P. C. Flately traveling freight agent
Date1888-03-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. P. C. Flately, traveling freight agent of the South Shore, was in the city yesterday and with ag...
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R M Stiners has accepted a position
TitleR M Stiners has accepted a position
Date1888-03-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionR. M. Stiners has accepted a postion as head salesman, telegraph operator and station agent at Johns...
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Thomas McCutcheon has severed his
TitleThomas McCutcheon has severed his
Date1888-03-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThomas McCutcheon has served his connection with the Western Union telegraph office at this place to...
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Following circular was issued from the office
TitleFollowing circular was issued from the office
Date1888-04-28
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe following circular was issued from the office of the superintendent of the DSS&A yesterday. Mr. ...
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S F Boyd of Minneapolis
TitleS F Boyd of Minneapolis
Date1888-02-02
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionS. F. Boyd, of the Minneapolis at St. Paul railroad, has accepted the general passenger and ticket a...
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Mr. J. Q. Barnard, for many years
TitleMr. J. Q. Barnard, for many years
Date1888-02-09
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. J. Q. Barnard, for many years station agent at L'anse for the MH&O, has been appointed agent at ...
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Delayed, short steam & (2 pages)
TitleDelayed, short steam & (2 pages)
Date1905-03-02
SubjectRailroads
Description1888 James McMillian President, Marquette Michigan. J. J. Connolly, Superintendent, motive power ...
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DSS&A Ry
TitleDSS&A Ry
Date1905-03-02
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJohn Foulkes, Fireman, May 3, 1888, Fred D. Fletcher, Fireman, Fred d. Flectcher, Engineerman, May 1...
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Seniority list - 1888
TitleSeniority list - 1888
Date1905-03-02
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionBrakeman D. De Marse 7/8/1888, Conductors F. Chamberlin 6/1887, Switchhmen Fred Constance 5/3/1888 E...
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Edward Harris, commenced
TitleEdward Harris, commenced
Date05/051888
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionEdward Harris, commenced firing on switch engine at Marquette February 15, 1888. Commenced firing a...
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Tough
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...
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Passenger crews
TitlePassenger crews
Date1888-06-07
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionPassenger crews on the South Shore will be all uniformed by the first of July. The Uniforms will be...
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New appointments
TitleNew appointments
Date1888-06-07
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMike Meehan, one of the oldest and best engineer on the DSS&A as well as one of the most popular men...
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H. H. Houston has appointed
TitleH. H. Houston has appointed
Date1888-06-07
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionH. H. Houston has been appointed passenger and freight agent as Sault Junction, which is made a full...
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Mr. J. N. Williams
TitleMr. J. N. Williams
Date1888-06-09
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. J. N. Williams, who has for some months been station agent at Ishpeming for the DSS&A has resign...
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Michael Mahan
TitleMichael Mahan
Date1888-06-09
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMichael Mahan, one of the oldest engineers on the DSS&A has been promoted to Road Foreman of Engines...
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Onota - George O. Somers
TitleOnota - George O. Somers
Date1888-06-23
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionGeorge O Summers, Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent was in town yesterday.
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Story is told
TitleStory is told
Date1888-06-23
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe story is told with some show of truth, that the tegraph operators between and St. Igance are obl...
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Gideon Beauchaine wages
TitleGideon Beauchaine wages
Date1905-03-02
SubjectRailroads -- Employees
Description$18.25 wages as section man at L'Anse in June 1888, 11 1/2 days at $1.50. Paid September 19, 1890.
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First of August
TitleFirst of August
Date1888-07-03
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionOver 500 men are rushing the work of ballasting the new track of the DSS&A from Nestoria to Iron Riv...
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