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- Cleveland Daily Herald & Gazette (Cleveland, OH), Wednesday, May 23, 1838, page 2Column 1Column 1Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), March 29, 1886On Saturday night, at about half past ten, the Life Saving Station of this place was discovered to be on fire. Four men including Keeper Chapman were soon on the ground. Others came a few minutes later. They found the kitchen or small building enveloped in flames with the roof …On Saturday night, at about half past ten, the Life Saving Station of this place was discovered to be on fire. Four men including Keeper Chapman were soon on the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), April 10, 1886Texas - The burning of the Life Saving Station, at this place on the evening of March 27, has caused a wide spread excitement in this village and surrounding country. It is the all absorbing topic of conversation in all public places, also in nearly every household. On Saturday ...Texas - The burning of the Life Saving Station, at this place on the evening of March 27, has caused a wide spread excitement in this village and surrounding country. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), April 26, 1886Texas - The sailors have all gone from this vicinity. The last to go were Fred Dennis and John Turk. It is a great disappointment to a number of our young men to have the life saving destroyed just at a time when they expected to commence their season's work. …Texas - The sailors have all gone from this vicinity. The last to go were Fred Dennis and John Turk. It is a great disappointment to a number of our …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), June 14, 1886Texas - The life station is not yet built here. We hear that they are expecting and are confident of having one at Selkirk at the mouth of Salmon River.Texas - The life station is not yet built here. We hear that they are expecting and are confident of having one at Selkirk at the mouth of Salmon River.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), Aug. 9, 1886Texas - There is nothing new in regard to the rebuilding of the Life Saving Station.Texas - There is nothing new in regard to the rebuilding of the Life Saving Station.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), Aug. 16, 1886In the same news item was notice of the death of ex-keeper M. E. Parker who was accidentally killed on board the steam barge, Anna Smith, at Manitowoc, Wisc. Mexico Masonic Lodge handled the funeral and expenses.In the same news item was notice of the death of ex-keeper M. E. Parker who was accidentally killed on board the steam barge, Anna Smith, at Manitowoc, Wisc. Mexico …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Ontario's Bass GroundsMexico Independent (Mexico, NY), 22 Aug 1888 Ontario's Bass Grounds ___ Great Mexico Bay - Oswego - Picturesque Fishing - Exquisite Scenery ____ By Wm. H. Ballou Great Mexico Bay of Lake Ontario has a surface of about 500 square miles. It is one of the largest bays on the ...Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), 22 Aug 1888 Ontario's Bass Grounds ___ Great Mexico Bay - Oswego - Picturesque Fishing - Exquisite Scenery ____ By Wm. H. Ballou Great Mexico Bay of Lake Ontario has a surface of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), March 22, 1886Texas - On Thursday of last week, Keeper Chapman of the life saving station selected his crew for the coming season, which is expected to open April 1st. The members of the crew are Alonzo Morton, Perry Marsh, William Henderson, Don Calkins, Herbert Dennis of Texas, John Boyd of ...Texas - On Thursday of last week, Keeper Chapman of the life saving station selected his crew for the coming season, which is expected to open April 1st. The members …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Mexico Independent (Mexico, NY), Dec. 6, 1886Texas - The sailor boys of this place are nearly all home. Fornie Henderson and Frank Henderson arrived the first of last week. George Henderson and H.L. Dennis came Saturday night. Frank Myers is expected to come today. George and Fred Dennis have not yet put in an ...Texas - The sailor boys of this place are nearly all home. Fornie Henderson and Frank Henderson arrived the first of last week. George Henderson and H.L. Dennis came Saturday …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Cleveland Daily Herald & Gazette (Cleveland, OH), Saturday, June 9, 1838ORLEANS Schooner. -- We learn by the Conneaut Gazette, that the Schooner ORLEANS ashore near Conneaut has become a total wreck, and has been broken up and sold by the Underwriters. She belonged to Oswego. The Gazette represents her a frail craft, built of worm eaten hemlock and ...ORLEANS Schooner. -- We learn by the Conneaut Gazette, that the Schooner ORLEANS ashore near Conneaut has become a total wreck, and has been broken up and sold by the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Fatal AccidentFatal Accident Archibald Woods of Lindsay, Canada Lost Overboard About nine o'clock yesterday morning as the Schooner Philo Bennett, was on her way from Deseronto to Oswego a young man named Archibald Woods was lost overboard. Captain Eccles gives us the following ...Fatal Accident Archibald Woods of Lindsay, Canada Lost Overboard About nine o'clock yesterday morning as the Schooner Philo Bennett, was on her way from Deseronto to Oswego a young man …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Canal RegulationsCANAL REGULATIONS. At a meeting of the Board of Canal Commissioners in the city of Albany, on the 10th of March, 1826, the following rules and regulations, in addition to those provided by law relating to the Erie and Champlain canals, were adopted to wit: 1. Every boat ...CANAL REGULATIONS. At a meeting of the Board of Canal Commissioners in the city of Albany, on the 10th of March, 1826, the following rules and regulations, in addition to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Launch at BrockvilleLaunch at Brockville - A steamer named Bristol was launched from the yard of Messrs. Chaffrey Bros., Brockville, on Saturday last. She is the largest class built to pass through the locks. The launch was successful, and was witnessed by a very large number of spectators. ...Launch at Brockville - A steamer named Bristol was launched from the yard of Messrs. Chaffrey Bros., Brockville, on Saturday last. She is the largest class built to pass through …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- LaunchLaunch. - Yesterday afternoon, the new steamer Dawn, built for Messrs. H. & S. Jones, by Mr. Parkin, ship builder of this town, was launched amid the cheers of a large concourse of spectators. She is a good model, and went into her destined element in fine style. The Albion, …Launch. - Yesterday afternoon, the new steamer Dawn, built for Messrs. H. & S. Jones, by Mr. Parkin, ship builder of this town, was launched amid the cheers of a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Large Variety of Craft Move in ‘Lake of Thousand Islands’Large Variety of Craft Move in 'Lake of Thousand Islands,' Reminiscent of Early History ______ WATERTOWN - Water traffic is teeming this summer through the Lake of a Thousand Isles, in volume and with a variety of craft unknown since long before the recent war. First ...Large Variety of Craft Move in 'Lake of Thousand Islands,' Reminiscent of Early History ______ WATERTOWN - Water traffic is teeming this summer through the Lake of a Thousand Isles, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Schooner W. S. Malcolm WaterloggedSchooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged - Strange conduct of the Captain and four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which arrived here last night, reports to us he found the schooner W.S. Malcolm, Capt. Barck, with a cargo of lumber for this port, waterlogged, ...Schooner W. S. Malcolm Waterlogged - Strange conduct of the Captain and four of the Crew. - Capt. Smith, of the schooner Kyle Spangler, which arrived here last night, reports …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Brig Algomah and her EscapeThis beautiful craft, it will be remembered got upon the rocks in Lake Erie and had it not been for her great strength and the U.S. Steamer, who came to her relief, she would have been ship-wrecked. As it was, about 1000 bushels of wheat were thrown over board. The …This beautiful craft, it will be remembered got upon the rocks in Lake Erie and had it not been for her great strength and the U.S. Steamer, who came to …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- After Many YearsAfter Many Years Parties gathering driftwood near Snake Creek, in the town of Mexico Friday found a chair stamped, "Schr. W.I. Preston." The schooner Preston hailed from Oswego and was wrecked on Simcoe Island near Kingston, fifteen or sixteen years ago. She was in command ...After Many Years Parties gathering driftwood near Snake Creek, in the town of Mexico Friday found a chair stamped, "Schr. W.I. Preston." The schooner Preston hailed from Oswego and was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Death of Captain John B. Estes of CharlotteDeath of Captain John B. Estes of Charlotte The recent death of Captain John B. Estes of Charlotte at the age of or more than 90 years has brought into review something of the remarkable career of this last sailor whose record was when there were in reality "Men before …Death of Captain John B. Estes of Charlotte The recent death of Captain John B. Estes of Charlotte at the age of or more than 90 years has brought into …Maritime History of the Great Lakes