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- Year: 1880
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 26 Mar 1880
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- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 22, 1880 p.2 Lake Disasters. Receipt of Harrowing News - Loss of Kingstonians in the Great Gale. The gale that swept over Lake Michigan during the past few weeks has caused much shipwreck and carried sorrow to many households. Among the ... p.2 Lake Disasters. Receipt of Harrowing News - Loss of Kingstonians in the Great Gale. The gale that swept over Lake Michigan during the past few weeks has caused much …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 23, 1880 p.3 Brig Henry Rooney. Recovery of her Anchors, Chains, etc - Performance of a Kingston Diver. Many of our Kingston readers will remember the brig H. Rooney, which foundered in a gale last October about 5 miles east northeast of ... p.3 Brig Henry Rooney. Recovery of her Anchors, Chains, etc - Performance of a Kingston Diver. Many of our Kingston readers will remember the brig H. Rooney, which foundered in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 25, 1880 p.2 The loss of the Alpena is beginning to be charged to a rotten hull instead of to Providence, who usually is the scapegoat of owners of unseaworthy vessels. p.3 Marine Notes. The sch. Undine arrived at Portsmouth this afternoon ... p.2 The loss of the Alpena is beginning to be charged to a rotten hull instead of to Providence, who usually is the scapegoat of owners of unseaworthy vessels. p.3 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 26, 1880 p.2 City Council - first reading of Fish Bylaw. p.3 Marine Notes. The steambarge Norman ran aground in the Napanee River yesterday. The sch. Anna M. Foster is loading 5600 bushels of barley for Oswego. A raft of ... p.2 City Council - first reading of Fish Bylaw. p.3 Marine Notes. The steambarge Norman ran aground in the Napanee River yesterday. The sch. Anna M. Foster is loading 5600 …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 27, 1880 p.3 Missing Schr. Folger - Up to 3 o'clock today no intelligence has been received regarding the missing schooner B.W. Folger. While some have hopes of her safety, others think she has been lost. The sch. Annandale left Oswego 15 minutes later than the Folger and reached Trenton ... p.3 Missing Schr. Folger - Up to 3 o'clock today no intelligence has been received regarding the missing schooner B.W. Folger. While some have hopes of her safety, others think …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 28, 1880 p.3 Ashore At the Ducks - Late last evening Mr. J. Swift, one of the owners of the sch. B.W. Folger, received a telegram from Mr. A.G. Cook, of Oswego, stating that a vessel had just arrived at that port and reported that there was a vessel ashore on the … p.3 Ashore At the Ducks - Late last evening Mr. J. Swift, one of the owners of the sch. B.W. Folger, received a telegram from Mr. A.G. Cook, of Oswego, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 29, 1880 p.2 Marine Notes. M.T. Co. Arrivals - prop. Clinton, from Chicago, 16,000 bushels wheat; barge Clyde, Chicago, 16,000 bush corn; barge Grimsby, Chicago, 19,716 bush corn. The water in the river near Prescott is so low that the barges Cayuga and ... p.2 Marine Notes. M.T. Co. Arrivals - prop. Clinton, from Chicago, 16,000 bushels wheat; barge Clyde, Chicago, 16,000 bush corn; barge Grimsby, Chicago, 19,716 bush corn. The water in the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Oct. 30, 1880 p.3 Marine Notes. The schr. Florida is loading 400 tons iron ore for Fairport. A survey on the Canadian schr. Shandon, estimates the cost of repairs at $2,500. The schr. Enterprise, with lumber from Trenton to Oswego, went ashore near ... p.3 Marine Notes. The schr. Florida is loading 400 tons iron ore for Fairport. A survey on the Canadian schr. Shandon, estimates the cost of repairs at $2,500. The schr. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 1, 1880 p.3 Marine Notes. The schr. White Oak has arrived from Chicago with 150 tons of coal for R. Crawford and Co. The elevators at the upper end of the harbour were unable to work today in consequence of the severity of the blow. The schr. ... p.3 Marine Notes. The schr. White Oak has arrived from Chicago with 150 tons of coal for R. Crawford and Co. The elevators at the upper end of the harbour …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 2, 1880 p.2 City Council - temporary fish law passed, it now doesn't have to be sold at Fish House. The Chicago Tribune's review of the ravages of the great storm of Oct. 17th on the Lakes shows upwards of $500,000 damages was done to the vessels and cargo, and that 94 … p.2 City Council - temporary fish law passed, it now doesn't have to be sold at Fish House. The Chicago Tribune's review of the ravages of the great storm of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 4, 1880 p.3 Marine Notes. The bay steamer Varuna has been unfortunate, having again broken her wheel. The sch. Jessie H. Breck has been stripped and will at once be laid up for the winter. The steamers now running the river find navigation difficult ... p.3 Marine Notes. The bay steamer Varuna has been unfortunate, having again broken her wheel. The sch. Jessie H. Breck has been stripped and will at once be laid up …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 5, 1880 p.3 Marine Notes. The Annandale ran into Picton yesterday to repair her signal lights. The sch. Antelope has gone into winter quarters at Port Dalhousie. The sch. Annie Falconer carries barley from Belleville to Oswego at 2 1/2 ... p.3 Marine Notes. The Annandale ran into Picton yesterday to repair her signal lights. The sch. Antelope has gone into winter quarters at Port Dalhousie. The sch. Annie Falconer carries …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 6, 1880 p.3 The Sailors Union - Passing down Princess St. this morning the words "Seamen's Union" painted on the window of No. 41 - an unpretentious building nearly opposite the old Medical College - met the eye of a Whig reporter. He entered and found a hall, in which several sailors … p.3 The Sailors Union - Passing down Princess St. this morning the words "Seamen's Union" painted on the window of No. 41 - an unpretentious building nearly opposite the old …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 8, 1880 p.2 Wind Wafts - The sch. J.R. Merritt was 79 bushels short of her cargo when discharged on Saturday evening. Mr. Anthony Malone of Garden Island has purchased the sch. Bismarck from L.W. Breck & Co. of Kingston. p.3 Recovery - captain of sch. ... p.2 Wind Wafts - The sch. J.R. Merritt was 79 bushels short of her cargo when discharged on Saturday evening. Mr. Anthony Malone of Garden Island has purchased the sch. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 9, 1880 p.2 Disastrous Gale. Trenton Nov. 8th - Another vessel is sunk off Brighton, name unknown; all hands lost. Napanee Nov. 8th - The steam-barge Norman left Oswego light on Saturday for Adolphustown. It is feared she may have foundered. Rough ... p.2 Disastrous Gale. Trenton Nov. 8th - Another vessel is sunk off Brighton, name unknown; all hands lost. Napanee Nov. 8th - The steam-barge Norman left Oswego light on Saturday …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 10, 1880 p.2 "Man the Life-Boat!" - The storm, of whose curious freaks and terrible devastations we have given our reader full and detailed accounts, was certainly one of the most violent that has swept over the country for years. The destruction of property has been immense, but the loss ... p.2 "Man the Life-Boat!" - The storm, of whose curious freaks and terrible devastations we have given our reader full and detailed accounts, was certainly one of the most violent …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 11, 1880 p.1 Storm's Victim - body of mate of sch. Belle Sheridan arrives at Toronto, met by VicePresident of Seamen's Union, Mr. Lewis. [Mail] p.2 Loss of Belle Sheridan - Further Particulars. A Toronto Telegram reporter called upon Mrs. ... p.1 Storm's Victim - body of mate of sch. Belle Sheridan arrives at Toronto, met by VicePresident of Seamen's Union, Mr. Lewis. [Mail] p.2 Loss of Belle Sheridan - Further …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), Nov. 12, 1880 p.3 Late Storm - a long article on the late storm and the value of storm signals to mariners - details. [Globe] Sailor's Union - Last evening, at a meeting of the Sailor's Union, wages were advanced to $250 on the lake and $3 through the canal. A Reasonable Theory … p.3 Late Storm - a long article on the late storm and the value of storm signals to mariners - details. [Globe] Sailor's Union - Last evening, at a meeting …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
