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- The Marchmont Childrenunknown, The Intelligencer, 19 Jun 1879, p. 3 newspaper articleunknown, The Intelligencer, 19 Jun 1879, p. 3 newspaper articleBelleville Public Library
- Arrival of Immigrant Childrenunknown, The Intelligencer, 2 Jun 1879, p. 2 newspaper article from the Daily Ontariounknown, The Intelligencer, 2 Jun 1879, p. 2 newspaper article from the Daily OntarioBelleville Public Library
- Arrival of Immigrantsunknown, The Intelligencer, 2 Jun 1879, p. 3 newspaper article from Daily Intelligencerunknown, The Intelligencer, 2 Jun 1879, p. 3 newspaper article from Daily IntelligencerBelleville Public Library
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), July 3, 1879The New Schooner Leadville The dimensions of the new schooner Leadville, owned by M.J. Cummings and launched at Goble & Macfarlane's yards yesterday, are as follows: Length 142 feet 6 inches; beam 26 feet 3 inches; depth of hold in the shoalest place, 12 feet, and at ...The New Schooner Leadville The dimensions of the new schooner Leadville, owned by M.J. Cummings and launched at Goble & Macfarlane's yards yesterday, are as follows: Length 142 feet 6 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tues., Dec. 2, 1879A Deadly Fall. ____ A Sailor Plunges from the Cross Trees of the Schooner Bentley, Eighty-five Feet to the Deck - A Rotten Rope. _____ About 8 o'clock last evening, Andrew Skillin, of West Eighth street between Seneca and Schuyler, a sailor on the schooner J. ...A Deadly Fall. ____ A Sailor Plunges from the Cross Trees of the Schooner Bentley, Eighty-five Feet to the Deck - A Rotten Rope. _____ About 8 o'clock last evening, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Thur., 29 May, 1879The reference, of course, is to a set in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera "H.M.S. Pinafore," which was playing at the Detroit Opera House almost exactly one year after its debut in England. One can imagine the P&T's editor having his little joke at the expense of the marine …The reference, of course, is to a set in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera "H.M.S. Pinafore," which was playing at the Detroit Opera House almost exactly one year after …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), June 30, 1879The Alanson Sumner at Halifax Acadian Recorder (Halifax) June 25: the American steam tug Alanson Sumner: arrived off the mouth of the harbor about midnight, or one o'clock this morning, and had to lay off three or four hours owing to the heavy fog which obscured the entrance. She ...The Alanson Sumner at Halifax Acadian Recorder (Halifax) June 25: the American steam tug Alanson Sumner: arrived off the mouth of the harbor about midnight, or one o'clock this morning, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Wednesday, November 19, 1879THE GREAT DISASTER Further Particulars -- Eleven Lives Not Accounted For -- None Reported Saved Since Last Night -- The Pecuniary Loss $ 100,000 with No Insurance -- Statements of Survivors -- How the Lost Were Swept off and Drowned -- How the Survivors were Rescued -- A Story of …THE GREAT DISASTER Further Particulars -- Eleven Lives Not Accounted For -- None Reported Saved Since Last Night -- The Pecuniary Loss $ 100,000 with No Insurance -- Statements of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Thursday, November 21, 1879THE GREAT DISASTER Full list of the Lost and Saved -- The Property Loss Valued at About $ 40,000 -- No Insurance -- A Review of the Dreadful Calamity. ___________________________ There seems this morning to be very little to add to the very full and graphic story of ...THE GREAT DISASTER Full list of the Lost and Saved -- The Property Loss Valued at About $ 40,000 -- No Insurance -- A Review of the Dreadful Calamity. ___________________________ …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Friday, November 21, 1879THE GREAT DISASTER. The Company's Safe, Containing Valuable Papers, Wages of the Crews and Money Lost on the Gordon -- A Large Sum of Money and Valuable Papers on the Body of Mr. Arnoldt -- Reward for its Recovery -- The Fleet Warned at the Cape -- Mr. Hall Opposed …THE GREAT DISASTER. The Company's Safe, Containing Valuable Papers, Wages of the Crews and Money Lost on the Gordon -- A Large Sum of Money and Valuable Papers on the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Friday, November 21, 1879THE NOVEMBER GALE. News from the Stranded Vessels -- The Schooner Ashore at South Bay -- Another Vessel Breaks from her Anchorage but Gets into Oswego -- A Plucky Sailor -- Condition of the Gerrit Smith -- Vessels in Lake Ontario Ports. _________ WRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE ...THE NOVEMBER GALE. News from the Stranded Vessels -- The Schooner Ashore at South Bay -- Another Vessel Breaks from her Anchorage but Gets into Oswego -- A Plucky Sailor …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON), June 3, 1879BROWNE . -- At 5 o'clock this morning there passed from this earthly scene another of Hamilton's enterprising citizens who have contributed much to the building up of the city as a great commercial centre. We refer to the death of Mr. Michael W. Browne which took place at his …BROWNE . -- At 5 o'clock this morning there passed from this earthly scene another of Hamilton's enterprising citizens who have contributed much to the building up of the city …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tues., June 24, 1879Along the Docks. Hon. A.C. Mattoon arrived here at 6:30 A.M. today with the engine and boiler of the steam barge Ellsworth from Stony Island. After a week's hard work with sixteen men under the eficient management of John E. Riley, the task of raising the heavy engine and boiler …Along the Docks. Hon. A.C. Mattoon arrived here at 6:30 A.M. today with the engine and boiler of the steam barge Ellsworth from Stony Island. After a week's hard work …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tues., May 20, 1879The Ellsworth's Machinery Next week Hon.A.C. Msttoon will pobably raise the machinery of the propeller Ellsworth, sunk at Stony Island. There is considerable talk of building a first freight and passenger boat to run between Oswego and the river. It is believed that a safe, ...The Ellsworth's Machinery Next week Hon.A.C. Msttoon will pobably raise the machinery of the propeller Ellsworth, sunk at Stony Island. There is considerable talk of building a first freight and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Wed., Dec. 5, 1879The New Steamer and Her Route. ____ Hon. A.C. Mattoon has contracted the timber for the passenger and freight propeller which he proposes to build this winter, and work will be commenced probably about the first of January. She is to be 110 ft. keel, 120 ft, over all, 20 …The New Steamer and Her Route. ____ Hon. A.C. Mattoon has contracted the timber for the passenger and freight propeller which he proposes to build this winter, and work will …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Monday, March 31, 1879Important Changes in the Life Services at this Point Captain John Blackburn, keeper of the life saving station at this port has received an official communication from Capt. E.P. Dobbins of Buffalo, superintendent, informing him that a full paid crew will be kept at the Oswego ...Important Changes in the Life Services at this Point Captain John Blackburn, keeper of the life saving station at this port has received an official communication from Capt. E.P. Dobbins …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Monday, April 2, 1879Life Saving Services To be Strengthened and Improved at all the Principal Points on the Lakes - Last year's Report A short time since the three lake superintendents, Captain D.P. Dobbins of the ninth district, which includes Lakes Erie and Ontario, Captain Sawyer of the ...Life Saving Services To be Strengthened and Improved at all the Principal Points on the Lakes - Last year's Report A short time since the three lake superintendents, Captain D.P. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Monday, April 28,1879Narrow Escape of the Barges from Destruction. Saturday afternoon considerable excitement resulted from an attempt to drop the Ogdensburg coal barges below the bridge. The tugs C.P. Morey and W. H. Wheeler took the barges Hattie. L. Johnson in tow and was part way down the river, ...Narrow Escape of the Barges from Destruction. Saturday afternoon considerable excitement resulted from an attempt to drop the Ogdensburg coal barges below the bridge. The tugs C.P. Morey and W. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Mon., Nov. 17, 1879WRECK OF THE HATTIE HOWARD. _____ She Goes Ashore Against the Oswego Pier - Vessel and Cargo a Total loss and Not Insured - Captain Becker's Statement. _____ About 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, the schooner Hattie Howard, from Port Hope, with 271,000 feet of ...WRECK OF THE HATTIE HOWARD. _____ She Goes Ashore Against the Oswego Pier - Vessel and Cargo a Total loss and Not Insured - Captain Becker's Statement. _____ About 11 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Tuesday, November 18, 1879A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE Loss of Life on Lake Ontario -- Thirty one Persons, including Several Women and Children Drowned -- An Abandoned Tug Afloat off Oswego -- The Tug Seymour Looses Her Entire Tow in Sight of Oswego Light -- Adrift in a Howling Waste of Snow and Wind -- …A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE Loss of Life on Lake Ontario -- Thirty one Persons, including Several Women and Children Drowned -- An Abandoned Tug Afloat off Oswego -- The Tug Seymour …Maritime History of the Great Lakes