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For the Summit Division
TitleFor the Summit Division
Date1887-08-20
SubjectRailroad -- Employees
DescriptionA special train passed through the city at midnight Thursday with 200 laborers for F. C. O'Reilly & ...
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Accident Report
TitleAccident Report
Date1887-08-27
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAn accident occurred on the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway near Seney station on the 27th d...
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Houghton,September 9 - Thomas (Tommy)
TitleHoughton,September 9 - Thomas (Tommy)
Date1887-09-10
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionRickels has resigned his position as freight engineer on the Houghton divison of the DSS&A. Mr. Ric...
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Negaunee:- Within a few days F. B. Nickerson
TitleNegaunee:- Within a few days F. B. Nickerson
Date1887-09-17
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionWithin a few days F. B. Nickerson who has for months been bill clerk at the C&NW depot in this city,...
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E. W. Allen is putting up a fine iron fence in
TitleE. W. Allen is putting up a fine iron fence in
Date1887-09-17
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionE. W. Allen is putting up a fine iron fence in front of his residence on East Ridge Street.
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Yardmaster Zephier
TitleYardmaster Zephier
Date1887-09-17
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionYardmaster Zephier is reconvering rapidly and will soon be about again.
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Joe Otterson
TitleJoe Otterson
Date1887-04-30
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJoe Otterson who has been in charge of the freight business for the MH&O the past winter, left this ...
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Attention
TitleAttention
Date1887-04-30
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAttention is called to the first time card of the DSS&A in today's paper. The change goes into effe...
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Ore Pier
TitleOre Pier
Date1887-05-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionJ. W. Murphy, Superintendent Docks, $150.00 per month. W. R. Hallan, Foreman Docks, $100.00 per mon...
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Superintendent Watson of South Shore
TitleSuperintendent Watson of South Shore
Date1887-10-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSuperintendent Watson, of the South Shore, left yesterday afternoon on a short business trip to Detr...
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Vice President Spencer of M&N
TitleVice President Spencer of M&N
Date1887-10-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionVice Presidental Spencer, of the M&N, was in the city yesterday morning in conference with officals ...
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Iron bridge taken down here is to be used at Dogwood
TitleIron bridge taken down here is to be used at Dogwood
Date1887-10-27
SubjectRailroad accidents
DescriptionThe iron bridge taken down here is to be used at Dogwood, on the western extension of the DSS&A to w...
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Accident Report
TitleAccident Report
Date1887-10-29
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAn accident occurred upon the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway near Ridge Siding, 6 miles e...
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Accident Report
TitleAccident Report
Date1887-11-02
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionAn accident occurred upon the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railway near South Ishpeming station on ...
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DSS&A is now complete about 40 miles east of Dogwood
TitleDSS&A is now complete about 40 miles east of Dogwood
Date1887-11-10
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A is now completed about 40 miles east of Dogwood. A large supply of rails have arrived, an...
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Change - Mr C. H. Schaffer the successor of C. Houle
TitleChange - Mr C. H. Schaffer the successor of C. Houle
Date1887-11-24
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. C. H. Schaffer, the successor of C. Houle, as agent of the DSS&A in this place arrived in town y...
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Work on the Soo, which has been delayed for some times
TitleWork on the Soo, which has been delayed for some times
Date1887-12-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe work on the Soo which has been delayed for some time, was commenced again, yesterday, and Mr. Co...
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Republic W.E. Tyler has accepted a position of station agent
TitleRepublic W.E. Tyler has accepted a position of station agent
Date1887-12-01
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionW. E. Tyler has accepted the position of station agent at this point on the M&N. Mr Tyler was offer...
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Concerning one of the Peninsular Lbr. Co
TitleConcerning one of the Peninsular Lbr. Co's camps on the DSS&A
Date1887-12-03
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionConcerning one of the Peninsular Lbr. Co's camps on the DSS&A Ry., six miles west of S. S. Marie, th...
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Snow bucker
TitleSnow bucker
Date1887-12-08
SubjectRailroads -- Snow protection and removal
DescriptionSpecial train which brought the officials of the DSS&A to the Sault exchanged egines when they reach...
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Hundreds of Italians who have been employed on the Western extension
TitleHundreds of Italians who have been employed on the Western extension
Date1887-12-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionHundreds of Italians who have been employed on the Western extension of the DSS&A are now being sent...
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500 Laborers passed through St. Igance the other day
Title500 Laborers passed through St. Igance the other day
Date1887-12-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSt. Ignace - 500 laborers passed through St. Ignace the other day, bound east from work along the DS...
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DSS&A have finished all the work on their roundhouse
TitleDSS&A have finished all the work on their roundhouse
Date1887-12-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionThe DSS&A have finished all the work on their roundhouse and yards this year with the exception, per...
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DSS&A will not reach Duluth this winter.
TitleDSS&A will not reach Duluth this winter.
Date1887-12-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionDuluth will not get the DSS&A this year. The road at present is at Dogwood or rather just west of t...
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Engineer Webb and C.W. Robinson
TitleEngineer Webb and C.W. Robinson
Date1887-12-15
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionEngineer Webb and C. W. Robinson, paymaster of the DSS&A, finished their work here Monday and left f...
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