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Roadmaster C. H. Watson
TitleRoadmaster C. H. Watson
Date1888-07-07
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionRoadmaster C. H. Watson of the Mackinac division, DSS&A is of the opinion that if anyone walks from ...
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R. S. Larch, from the PRR has taken Ike Messier
TitleR. S. Larch, from the PRR has taken Ike Messier's run
Date1888-07-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionR. S. Lerch, from the PRR has taken Ike Messiers run on the Houghton division. Ike has a host of fr...
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E. E. Lee has resigned
TitleE. E. Lee has resigned
Date1888-07-12
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionE. E. Lee has resigned his position of night operator and with his family will move to his former ho...
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Two of the new baggage and express cars
TitleTwo of the new baggage and express cars
Date1888-07-13
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionTwo of the new baggage and express cars and one of the new mail cars for the DSS&A arrived from Wilm...
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W. E. Lathrop has been appointed
TitleW. E. Lathrop has been appointed
Date1888-07-14
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionW. E. Lathrop has been appointed night operator at Sands, Marquette county.
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Bridge gang on the DSS&A
TitleBridge gang on the DSS&A
Date1888-07-14
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionBridge gang on the DSS&A who are working on the bridge at Anna River, spent Sunday in town. They to...
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Brick making was begun at Anna River
TitleBrick making was begun at Anna River
Date1888-07-14
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionBrick making was begun at Anna river this week. The company are employing about 50 men and now that...
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Shingleton - a brakeman on the west bound local freight fell
TitleShingleton - a brakeman on the west bound local freight fell
Date1888-07-14
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionBrakeman on the west bound local freight fell from the train a little east of here on Saturday, stri...
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Hancock - July 13 - W. S. Lerch
TitleHancock - July 13 - W. S. Lerch
Date1888-07-14
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionW. S. Lerch is the name of the new condutor who runs on the South Shore to this place.
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Seney
TitleSeney
Date1888-07-19
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A has a car inspector permently located here whose duty it is to throughly test and examine ...
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It will be but a few days before the operators
TitleIt will be but a few days before the operators
Date1888-07-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionIt will be but a few days now before the operators station agents, train baggamen, conductors and so...
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New employes are getting thicker than mosquitoes
TitleNew employes are getting thicker than mosquitoes
Date1888-07-20
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNew employees are getting thicker than mosquitoes all along the line of the DSS&A. Nearly every day...
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Negaunee - Mr. Haight, the DSS&A Ry.
TitleNegaunee - Mr. Haight, the DSS&A Ry.
Date1888-08-04
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. Haight, the DSS&A Railroad operator here has been transferred to the Marquette yard. Mr. Morris...
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New caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived
TitleNew caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived
Date1888-08-08
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionNew caps, part of the DSS&A uniform arrived and are very handsome. The uniform buttons with the DSS...
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Shingleton - we have lost our
TitleShingleton - we have lost our
Date1888-08-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionWe have lot our general setion foreman, Joseph Musgrave. We will you all kinds of success, Joe in y...
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Rock River - DSS&A have supplied
TitleRock River - DSS&A have supplied
Date1888-08-11
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A have supplied a long felt want by placing tickets on sale at this station, and appointed C...
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William A. Doerr, formerly foreman
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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Shingleton - our new section foreman
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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Carry the news to the Soo (2 pages)
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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Special train of three coaches,
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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Foot pinched
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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Already planning
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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DSS&A pay car went over this division
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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DSS&A are reducing expenses
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...
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Charles Hudson, who has been
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 ...
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