Accident occurred on Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic at Marquette
| Title: | Accident occurred on Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic at Marquette. |
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| Name(s): |
Peter White Public Library, contributor Superiorland Library Cooperative, contributor Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company, creator Perron, Wesley E., contributor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Created: | 1887-06-18 | |
| Physical Form: | notes (documents) | |
| Extent: | 1 item | |
| Abstract/Description: | Transcription of newspaper article from the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company, Jun. 18, 1887, regarding the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company. | |
| Note(s): |
Electronic reproduction of: Transcription of newspaper article from the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company, Jun. 18, 1887. Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway Marquette, Michigan, June 16, 1887. Accident Report An accident occured on the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway at Marquette on the l8th day of June 1887, at 4 o'clock pm, caused by: Stephen Jobe, brakeman with switch engine no. 59, falling off back end of engine tank (in a fit). Wheel passed over his right foot, requiring the amputation of small toe and one next to it. Also some injury to head, but doctor reports him as progressing nicely, and does not anticipate any further trouble. Have learned since this occured that he was subject to such spells. Will not be able to employ him at such class of work again. Casualties - one employe[*] injured. A. Watson, General Superintendent |
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| Subject(s): |
Railroads Marquette (Mich.) Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic Railway Company |
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| Held by: | Superiorland Library Cooperative | |
| Restrictions on Access: | In the public domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) | |
| Is Part Of: | Wesley Perron Railroad collection. Identifier: SLC-017 | |
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