Bob Anderson (Tug), 5 May 1871
- Full Text
On the first day of the present month an organization was perfected to be known as the Buffalo Tug Association and constituted, as its name implies, of those engaged in the harbor towing business. This is the first formal organization ever effected by the tug men. The Association controls the following named tugs:
FRANK PEREW G.W. GARDINER
O.L. NIMS SARAH E. BRYANT
BOB ANDERSON GEORGE MAYTHAM
F.L. DANFORTH C.W. JONES
J.N. TIFFT J.A. MCDOUGAL
A.M. BALL COMPOUND
PROTECTION R.R. HEFFORD
At a recent meeting rules of government were adopted, and the following officers elected for the year:
President - Capt. George H. Hand
1st Vice President - Capt. Wallace Prouty
2nd Vice President - Capt. James M. Carrol
Secretary - George Maytham
Treasurer - C.W. Jones
Superintendent - Capt. Thomas Maytham
Arbitration Committee - Capt. John Green, Capt. Robert Anderson, Capt. John Johnson.
The business matters of the association will be conducted by Messrs. Jones and Maytham, at their old office, corner of Central Wharf and Main St.
Buffalo Morning Express
May 5, 1871 4-1- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- part of association
- Date of Original
- 1871
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.E.9090
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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