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Republic - station agent A. S. Parsons
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1888-08-20
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Station agent A. S. Parsons and baggage master Van Riper of the DSS&A appeared in their new uniforms and badges durning the week. The regalia are both neat and becoming and add greatly to the personal appearance of the wearers.
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Rock River - early morning train
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1888-09-15
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Making of Modern Michigan
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The early morning train on Thursday struck a fine calf belonging to John Linquist at Rock Kilns and broke on of its legs. It had to be killed.
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Claim no. 4 and 141
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1888-12-29
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Claim number 4 by Daniel Shea, Houghton Michigan for wages due.
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E. E. Lee has resigned
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1888-07-12
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Making of Modern Michigan
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E. E. Lee has resigned his position of night operator and with his family will move to his former home, caro.
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Accident occurred on DSS&A Ry., near South Ishpeming
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1887-05-30
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Accident occurred upon the DSS&A Railroad near Ishpeming, on the 30th day of May 1887, 345 o'clcok, pm, caused by: Train breaking in two. (coupling pin broke). Engineman, Samuel Wilkes, who had been to the telegraph office, on coming out, in place of going to his engine, signalled the fireman to go ahead, which he did. Wilkes jumped on an ore car about 30 cars from the engine and was going forward toward walking over the top of the ore cars when train parted, just as he was passing between...
Show moreAccident occurred upon the DSS&A Railroad near Ishpeming, on the 30th day of May 1887, 345 o'clcok, pm, caused by: Train breaking in two. (coupling pin broke). Engineman, Samuel Wilkes, who had been to the telegraph office, on coming out, in place of going to his engine, signalled the fireman to go ahead, which he did. Wilkes jumped on an ore car about 30 cars from the engine and was going forward toward walking over the top of the ore cars when train parted, just as he was passing between the cars. He fell to the ground, and was run over by 13 cars. Right arm taken off close to the shoulder, head badly cut, besides internal injuries. He died at 4 am on the 31st of May. The family did not desire an inquest, and the Railroad Company did not insist on it. Casualties; one employee killed.
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First of August
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1888-07-03
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Over 500 men are rushing the work of ballasting the new track of the DSS&A from Nestoria to Iron River, the junction with the NP. The men are working in four directions; West from Nestoria, East and West, from Dogwood and east from Iron River junction.
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Mr. Thomas Holden, for past nine
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1889-07-20
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Mr. Thomas Holden, for the past nine years a passenger conductor on the DSS&A has resigned his position with the road, his resignation taking effect Wednesday. Mr. Holden has several offers from other roads and will probably take a train on the MSTP&SSM.
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Claim no. 15
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1890-12-25
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C. W. Lyman Room 65, New Insurance Building, Milwaukee Wisconsin for timber cut on Row through Section 1 and 2 R46W and Section 8 R46 and 47 Bayfield Wisconsin. Voucher for 1,800 sent to R. Tombs, Auditor December 25, 1890
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Concerning one of the Peninsular Lbr. Co's camps on the DSS&A
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1887-12-03
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Concerning one of the Peninsular Lbr. Co's camps on the DSS&A Ry., six miles west of S. S. Marie, the Sault Democrat says; This camp is a peculair one, inasmuch as it is a model of neatness and discipline. S. B. Wright is superintendent at Newberry and L. J. Buffum, clerk at the camp.
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Telegram
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1888-09-12
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Telegram to W. C. Vanhorne from G. S. Jarvis. Time care at printers. Change take effect Monday 16th.
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Claim no. 241 by Alexander
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1890-11-15
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Alexander Parks, Marquette Michigan for personal injuries November 15, 1890, on Long bridge east of Negaunee. Settled for 1,275.00 June 30, 1891.
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Ontonagon to Ashland
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1905-02-27
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Transcription of newspaper article from the Daily Mining Journal (Marquette, Mich.), Feb. 20, 1885, regarding the trip between Ontonagon, Michigan, to Ashland, Wisconsin.
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Railroad electric light
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1888-07-11
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Mr. C. G. Annesley of Detroit, Michigan a representative of the Brush Electric Light Co., is in the city to overhaul the dynamo and plant belonging to the DSS&A. The M&W used the light for one season only and the plant has since been idle, but it is intended now to overhaul it and operate it to full capacity, 17 lights. These will be placed mainly on No 1 and No3 ore piers while a pole at the junction of Front and Superior streets will light the tracks there and the depot platforms. The...
Show moreMr. C. G. Annesley of Detroit, Michigan a representative of the Brush Electric Light Co., is in the city to overhaul the dynamo and plant belonging to the DSS&A. The M&W used the light for one season only and the plant has since been idle, but it is intended now to overhaul it and operate it to full capacity, 17 lights. These will be placed mainly on No 1 and No3 ore piers while a pole at the junction of Front and Superior streets will light the tracks there and the depot platforms. The renewed use of the electric light will be appreciated by every one in the city.
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Train numbers
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1888-12-16
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Train numbers: December 16: 3,7,32,33,34,36,1,42,2,10,35,31. Time Table No 188 - December 16.
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Night trains will be resumed
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1888-05-03
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Making of Modern Michigan
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The night trains will be resumed on the DSS&A on the 13th. Same running time as last year. The DSS&A will sell tickets to those attending the state convention at Grand Rapids for one fare for the round trip.
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Merry Trip (2 Pages)
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1887-04-30
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Promptly at 7:30 Tuesday evening a special train left the Marquette depot bound for Ishpeming, and bearing a large number of invivited guests of the Waltz club of that city. A jollier party could not well have been gathered together, all were anticpating a fine time at Ishemping hosptaility is of not uncertain kind, and all were in the mood to enjoy the occasion to the upmost. The run to Negaunee was made in reemarkably quick time and there a good sized delegation of the young society people...
Show morePromptly at 7:30 Tuesday evening a special train left the Marquette depot bound for Ishpeming, and bearing a large number of invivited guests of the Waltz club of that city. A jollier party could not well have been gathered together, all were anticpating a fine time at Ishemping hosptaility is of not uncertain kind, and all were in the mood to enjoy the occasion to the upmost. The run to Negaunee was made in reemarkably quick time and there a good sized delegation of the young society people of the place boarded the train.
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Railway comments
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1886-11-27
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Articles about various railroad related items. -- The Detroit Tribune mistakenly estimates the distance from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Marquette, Michigan to be forty-eight miles. -- Occupants of the railroad office play a prank on a visitor to the Turkish bath in Marquette. -- Wedding annoucement of William J. Green, engineer on the Marquette, Houghton, and Ontonagon Railroad (MH&O), to Mary E. Hardiman. ""
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Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad
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1887-12-19
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Railroad; Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railway double daily train service. The Soo-Mackinac Short Line.
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James McMillan, President of the DSS&A
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1887-12-15
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James McMillian, Presdient of the DSS&A has telegraphed Senator Stockman that his new boat for naviagating the straits will not be finished in time for the winter season, and he could find no boat suitable for the work which he could subisitute, except a Canadian vessel. He asks the Senator to secuire him a permit to use a Canadian bottom for the dearptment
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Accident occurred upon the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic
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1887-12-17
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An accident occurred upon the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway near Ishpeming on the 17th day of December 1887 at 930 o'clock A.M. caused by: Richard Nugent, breakeman with switch engine in Ishpeming yard losing a portion of middle finger on right hand. He was pulling pin between engine and ore car no 992, when engine slacked back; his finger caught betwen pin and dead wood taking off a portion. He was off work 3 weeks, but is again on duty.
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