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... View Details
TitleJames McMillan when asked Date1888-08-20 SubjectRailroads DescriptionJames McMillian when asked about his connections with upper peninsula land grants said: The H&O has... View Details
TitleIn biography of William B. Hatfield Date1889-01-03 SubjectSawyer, Alvah L. DescriptionIn the biography of William B. Hatfield, pioneer merchant of Ewen, Michigan, it mentions that as a m... View Details
TitleAn excellent choice Date1889-01-05 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe following notice of appointment was general manager Fitch's first circular of the New Year: Mr.... View Details
TitleDuluth & Winnipeg Date1889-01-12 SubjectRailroads DescriptionA big syndicate has been formed by New York, Boston, Chicago, St. Paul, Duluth and Michigan capitali... View Details
TitleAccident to a railroad man Date1889-09-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionLast Wednesday, Mr. William Earl foreman of the section hands in Marquette city yards of the DSS&A r... View Details
TitleWork commenced Date1889-09-21 SubjectRailroads DescriptionMost of the materials for the construction of the saw mill at Dead River is on the ground and Wednes... 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
TitleClaim no. 134 Date1890-01-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionWilliam Shocks, St Ignance, Michigan for $31.25, wages as sectionman withheld account of board bill ... View Details
TitleNotice Date1890-04-24 SubjectRailroads DescriptionM&N Train leaving Chicago 11pm Sunday makes direct connection Monday noon at Champion with train fro... View Details
TitleState of New York Date1890-07-17 SubjectDeeds DescriptionOn this 17th day of July, A.D. 1890 before the undersigned a Commissioner for the state of Michigan,... 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
TitleIt is said that Senator McMillan Date1890-07-19 SubjectRailroads DescriptionIt is said that Senator McMillian finds his senatorial duties incompatible with the onerous labors o... View Details
TitleDSS&A Ry., begin running log Date1890-08-09 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A Railroad will begin running log trains from Dead River to supply the new mill of the cleve... View Details
TitleF.C. O'Reilly is not quite broke Date1890-11-08 SubjectRailroads DescriptionF. C. O'Reilly is not quite broke yet, notwithstanding his heavy losses on the DSS&A contract. The ... View Details
TitleClaim no. 245 by Wm. Rogers Date1890-11-19 SubjectRailroads DescriptionWilliam Rogers, Munising Michigan, November 19, 1980. Claim made September 4, 1891. See Suit No 89... View Details
TitleSlight smash-up Date1891-01-08 SubjectRailroad accidents DescriptionBad wreck occurred on the South Shore near the suburbs of Eagle Mills, Tuesday, which delayed the 8:... View Details
TitleBad accident took place on Date1891-01-09 SubjectRailroads DescriptionBad accident took place on the Soo branch of the DSS&A near Eagle Mills last Tuesday. The passenger... View Details
TitleBay Mills branch Date1891-01-14 SubjectRailroads DescriptionSouth Shore is now building a spur from its station of Bay Mills on its Soo division to Hall & Buell... View Details
TitleMcMillan, Feb. 26 - on Sunday Date1891-02-27 SubjectMcMillian (Mich.) DescriptionOn Sunday February 22, our much esteemed friend and stations agent A. A. Clumpner of the DSS&A was n... View Details
TitleSaturday's wreck Date1892-08-06 SubjectRailroads DescriptionA few minutes after 11:00 last Saturday morning, the sleeper and last coach of the westbound Lake Su... View Details
TitleM Neazor Date1892-06-24 SubjectRailroads -- Employees DescriptionM Neazor has accepted the position as section foreman on the D.SS&A at McMillan and left Monday to e... View Details
TitleBusiness opening up Date1892-04-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionBig Dead River mill will begin cutting today for the season of 1892 just to get the machinery limber... View Details
TitleFatal Wreck Date1892-01-02 SubjectRailroads DescriptionAbout 8 oclock Saturday morning a fatal wreck occurred between Humboldt and Champion caused by a hea... View Details
TitleIllinois Envelope Company Datec. 1952 SubjectFactories Kalamazoo Michigan DescriptionB/W image of the Illinois Envelope Company located at 400 Bryant in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. View Details
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