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- Victoria Hall CobourgVictoria Hall Cobourg Source: The Cobourg World, August 18, 1899 Acquired: January 2008Victoria Hall Cobourg Source: The Cobourg World, August 18, 1899 Acquired: January 2008Cobourg Public Library
- Pioneers Naturalist And WriterPioneers Naturalist And Writer Source: The Cobourg Sentinel-Star, August 25, 1965 Acquired: January 2008Pioneers Naturalist And Writer Source: The Cobourg Sentinel-Star, August 25, 1965 Acquired: January 2008Cobourg Public Library
- North StarNorth Star Thurs Jan 5, 1899.North Star Thurs Jan 5, 1899.Christie Historical Committee
- Rochester Union & Advertiser (Rochester, NY), Sept. 27, 1899Schooner Sinks in the Lake ______ Crew Rescued, but the Vessel and Cargo Lost ______ Was Seen in Distress Off Bear Creek and the Tug Proctor Went to the Rescue of Sailors. ______ The Loss Estimated at $20,000 - Narrow Escape of the Members of the Crew ...Schooner Sinks in the Lake ______ Crew Rescued, but the Vessel and Cargo Lost ______ Was Seen in Distress Off Bear Creek and the Tug Proctor Went to the Rescue …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Oswego Palladium (Oswego, NY), Friday, June 2, 1899The shipyard the article speaks of was at the end of West Van Buren Street, now the location of huge fuel oil tanks (years ago the Diamond Match Co. site.The shipyard the article speaks of was at the end of West Van Buren Street, now the location of huge fuel oil tanks (years ago the Diamond Match Co. site.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), May 17, 1899NIAGARA (US# ) was a 276 ton wooden tug of great power and was skippered by Capt. Millen for the Detroit Transportation Co., a company of which he was part owner. He retired from sailing in 1882 and later became president of the Lake Carriers' Association (1897). He died in …NIAGARA (US# ) was a 276 ton wooden tug of great power and was skippered by Capt. Millen for the Detroit Transportation Co., a company of which he was part …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 7, 1899The ANDREWS (US#105224 and later C#122637) was one of the longest-lived wooden schooners in the history of lakes commerce, having been built by Bailey Bros. at Toledo in 1873 and not officially abandoned until 1937 or 8.The ANDREWS (US#105224 and later C#122637) was one of the longest-lived wooden schooners in the history of lakes commerce, having been built by Bailey Bros. at Toledo in 1873 and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 11, 1899The vessel was the YORK STATE (US#27672) of 89 tons, which was officially rated as a piledriver. Some use was apparently found for her, as she stayed on the registry until 1923. The headline refers to a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera character named "Pooh-Bah, the Lord-High-Everything-Else" from The Mikado, …The vessel was the YORK STATE (US#27672) of 89 tons, which was officially rated as a piledriver. Some use was apparently found for her, as she stayed on the registry …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), June 14, 1899OPENED FIRE! _______ FREIGHT HANDLERS MADE TARGETS OF ORE STEVEDORES _______ COUPLE HUNDRED SHOTS AND THREE MEN INJURED _______ ONLY ONE OF THE MEN SERIOUSLY INJURED _______ SIXTEEN OF THE RIOTERS WERE ARRESTED _______ Buffalo, ...OPENED FIRE! _______ FREIGHT HANDLERS MADE TARGETS OF ORE STEVEDORES _______ COUPLE HUNDRED SHOTS AND THREE MEN INJURED _______ ONLY ONE OF THE MEN SERIOUSLY INJURED _______ SIXTEEN OF THE …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Thur., August 31, 1899$56,040 in 1899 dollars is approximately equivalent to $1.31 million 2006 dollars. The CITY OF ROME (US#125914) was built in 1881 at Cleveland and measured 1908 gross tons. She continued to make money for her owners until lost to fire above Ripley, NY, in 1914.$56,040 in 1899 dollars is approximately equivalent to $1.31 million 2006 dollars. The CITY OF ROME (US#125914) was built in 1881 at Cleveland and measured 1908 gross tons. She continued …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), Oct. 20, 1899CARRIER PIGEON SERVICE _______ ASHLEY & DUSTIN'S BIRD MADE REMARKABLE TIME _______ Ashley & Dustin began their carrier pigeon service yesterday, and the first bird with a message arrived at Detroit from the Frank E. Kirby at Middle Sister Island yesterday ...CARRIER PIGEON SERVICE _______ ASHLEY & DUSTIN'S BIRD MADE REMARKABLE TIME _______ Ashley & Dustin began their carrier pigeon service yesterday, and the first bird with a message arrived at …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Watertown Herald (Watertown, NY), Sat., Dec. 30, 1899A Curious Relic. SACKETS HARBOR, Dec. 29. -- John Francis has sold a large arm chair, which he made from the wood of he old ship New Orleans, to a lady from California. The chair was a very interesting piece of work. it was made of four kinds of wood, …A Curious Relic. SACKETS HARBOR, Dec. 29. -- John Francis has sold a large arm chair, which he made from the wood of he old ship New Orleans, to a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 2 May 1899MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The stack of the tug Glide was raised this morning. The schooner Kate left for Oswego this morning to load coal. The schooner Katie Eccles cleared for Oswego last night to load coal. The schooner Freeman arrived from Oswego today with ...MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The stack of the tug Glide was raised this morning. The schooner Kate left for Oswego this morning to load coal. The schooner Katie Eccles cleared for Oswego …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 3 May 1899p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The sloop Pilot left port this morning to load grain at Trenton. The steamer Erin cleared for the Welland canal last evening. The schooner Eliza White cleared for Brighton today to load grain. The schooner ...p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The sloop Pilot left port this morning to load grain at Trenton. The steamer Erin cleared for the Welland canal last evening. The schooner Eliza White cleared …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 4 May 1899p.1 The Richelieu Gets A Monopoly. Montreal, May 4th - The Mail and Empire correspondent learns that an agreement has been entered into between the Richelieu and Ontario navigation company and the American line by which competition between the two ...p.1 The Richelieu Gets A Monopoly. Montreal, May 4th - The Mail and Empire correspondent learns that an agreement has been entered into between the Richelieu and Ontario navigation company …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 5 May 1899p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The sloops Minnie and Maggie L. cleared for bay ports yesterday. The propeller Melbourne, from Montreal, passed up last evening. The schooner Two Brothers cleared for Belleville this morning to load grain. The ...p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The sloops Minnie and Maggie L. cleared for bay ports yesterday. The propeller Melbourne, from Montreal, passed up last evening. The schooner Two Brothers cleared for Belleville …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 6 May 1899p.1 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The steamer King Ben will go into commission next week. The steamer Alexandria, from Montreal, touched at Craig's wharf this morning. The tug Active will arrive up this evening with four light barges from ...p.1 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The steamer King Ben will go into commission next week. The steamer Alexandria, from Montreal, touched at Craig's wharf this morning. The tug Active will arrive up …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 8 May 1899p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The schooner Annie Falconer cleared for Oswego today to load coal for this port. The schooner Wave Crest arrived from Oswego yesterday with a cargo of coal for R. Crawford. The schooner Pilot from bay ports unloaded ...p.2 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The schooner Annie Falconer cleared for Oswego today to load coal for this port. The schooner Wave Crest arrived from Oswego yesterday with a cargo of coal …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 9 May 1899p.4 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The dredge at work at Belleville has been ordered to Deseronto. The S.S. Bannockburn and consorts will reach Fort William tomorrow. The steamer Samoa was discharged at the Prescott elevator yesterday. The tug ...p.4 MARINE INTELLIGENCE. The dredge at work at Belleville has been ordered to Deseronto. The S.S. Bannockburn and consorts will reach Fort William tomorrow. The steamer Samoa was discharged at …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), 10 May 1899p.2 WHAT MARINERS ARE DOING. Canvas was stretched on the schooner Grantham yesterday. The sloop Minnie arrived from Rudd's quarry yesterday with sand. The schooner Freeman cleared for Oswego last evening to load coal for Booth & ...p.2 WHAT MARINERS ARE DOING. Canvas was stretched on the schooner Grantham yesterday. The sloop Minnie arrived from Rudd's quarry yesterday with sand. The schooner Freeman cleared for Oswego last …Maritime History of the Great Lakes