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Appointed Thursday
TitleAppointed Thursday
Date1889-01-12
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionMr. D. M. Philbin has been appointed Superintendent of Docks and ore business for the DSS&A Railway....
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Logging division trains have
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 ...
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Mr. J.A. Latcha, the chief
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...
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Not this year, s
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...
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Negaunee, Michigan
TitleNegaunee, Michigan
Date1889-01-16
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionD. M. Philbin, superintendent of the DSS&A Ore Docks was in the city yesterday reviewing old acquain...
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DSS&A ore shipping office has
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...
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Preparing to move
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 ...
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Mr. Thomas Holden, for past nine
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...
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Mr. F. E. Worcester
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...
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Ishpeming - a day or so ago
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 ...
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McMillan - an extra gang, under the charge of A. Larson
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...
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Popular with the boys
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...
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Penalty of carelessness (2 pages)
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...
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DSS&A Railway Company
TitleDSS&A Railway Company
Date1889-12-28
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionEmployee listing of 1890 for the DSS&A Railroad Company
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DSS&AR
TitleDSS&AR
Date1889-12-28
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionEmployee listing of 1890 for the DSS&A Railroad Company
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Seniority list - 1890
TitleSeniority list - 1890
Date1889-12-28
SubjectRailroads
DescriptionSeniority List of 1890: Conductors, Brakemen, Switchmen, Engineers.
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Lester Brown has resigned
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...
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Republic - Superintendent Philbin and Assistant Superintendent Sutherland of the DSS&A and several r
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...
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Men are engaged in taking down the warehouse on the merchandise pier.
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...
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Change in South Shore staff
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...
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Frank MacDonald, a brakeman on the South Shore, died
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...
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Claim no. 222
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...
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Dollarville - station agent Winney
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...
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John Patterson went to
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...
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Claims for timber burned
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...
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