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- Picked Up Around the Docks. The little schooner Arrow, Capt. P. Goodlet, brought in a load of red oak lumber Monday from Rock Island for the N. S. Washburn Co. She likewise recently made two trips toPicked Up Around the Docks. The little schooner Arrow, Capt. P. Goodlet, …
- Around the Chain of Lakes. Capt. W. H. Meyer, president of the Milwaukee Tugboat line, has purchased the quarter interest in the tugs of the line owned by G. H. Starke. He already owned a half intereAround the Chain of Lakes. Capt. W. H. Meyer, president of the …
- Around the Chain of Lakes. The Nessen Transportation Co., recently organized by J. O. Nessen of Manistee, Mich., open up the new passenger and freight line between Milwaukee, Manistee and Ludington,Around the Chain of Lakes. The Nessen Transportation Co., recently organized by …
- Around the Chain of Lakes. The Starke dredging company of Milwaukee has let the contract for the construction of the largest steel dipper dredge ever built on the Great Lakes. It will be 125 feet lonAround the Chain of Lakes. The Starke dredging company of Milwaukee has …
- Around the Chain of Lakes. Notice is hereby given that a temporary spar buoy, painted white, has been placed to mark the spot on which the vessel will be stationed on Peshtigo reef, Green bay. This bAround the Chain of Lakes. Notice is hereby given that a temporary …
- Laid Up at Milwaukee. The Evening Wisconsin publishes the following list of steamers which are in winter quarters at Milwaukee: Steamersâ€"Christopher, America, F. H. Goodyear, Fayette Brown, Vulcan,Laid Up at Milwaukee. The Evening Wisconsin publishes the following list of …
- Around the Chain of Lakes. A movement has been started at Manitowoc to secure the consent of the government for the removal of the lifesaving station at Two Rivers to that point. The station at Two RAround the Chain of Lakes. A movement has been started at Manitowoc …
- Items of Local Interest. Capt. Albert Anderson is this winter in charge of the tug Brooks, which is engaged in fishing operations out of Algoma.Items of Local Interest. Capt. Albert Anderson is this winter in charge …
- Items of Local Interest. Capt. J. Brooks, who is an officer on the government boat Sumac, is home on a month's furlough, after an absence of about a year.Items of Local Interest. Capt. J. Brooks, who is an officer on …
- Items of Local Interest. The litigation brought by the Starke Dredge Co. against the owners of the steamer Two Myrtles on account of collision in the river at Green Bay on a certain night in the summItems of Local Interest. The litigation brought by the Starke Dredge Co. …
- Items of Local Interest. The Goodrich Inner City of Racine came in from the lake Sunday night and after discharging and taking on freight cleared for the south again Monday morning. She will undoubteItems of Local Interest. The Goodrich Inner City of Racine came in …
- Items of Local Interest. All the lights on Green bay as well as those on Dunlap reef were ordered to be extinguished on Saturday, December 24th, which was cheerfully complied with. The light at the cItems of Local Interest. All the lights on Green bay as well …
- Items of Local Interest. The Cecelia Hill was laid up at Fish Creek last week, having stopped running on the 17th on account of the ice which bothered her a good deal during the last two trips, whichItems of Local Interest. The Cecelia Hill was laid up at Fish …
- Str. John Otis in a New Role. The steambarge John Otis has been converted into a wrecking boat, and she will be stationed at ports at the foot of Lake Michigan, or wherever her services shall be mostStr. John Otis in a New Role. The steambarge John Otis has …
- The Madonna In Trouble. The schooner Madonna, Capt. Ole Christianson, got into trouble Saturday while coming out of Jackson harbor, having sprung a leak. She had just completed taking on a full cargoThe Madonna In Trouble. The schooner Madonna, Capt. Ole Christianson, got into …
- At the Ship Canal. Among the allotments made for permanent improvements on this waterway is $1,200 for a new office for the superintendent and $1,000 for an addition to the residence of the assistantAt the Ship Canal. Among the allotments made for permanent improvements on …
- Gathered in the Local Harbor. The new tug being built at the shipyard is in frame and the work is progressing very satisfactorily.Gathered in the Local Harbor. The new tug being built at the …
- Gathered in the Local Harbor. The tug Watkins returned Monday from Big Bay de Noquette, where for a couple of weeks past she has been engaged in making up pulpwood rafts for the tug Bennett.Gathered in the Local Harbor. The tug Watkins returned Monday from Big …
- Gathered in the Local Harbor. The steambarge Jos. L. Hurd stopped in port Thursday night while on her way north for the purpose of taking a donkey engine on board that had been previously left here fGathered in the Local Harbor. The steambarge Jos. L. Hurd stopped in …
- Gathered in the Local Harbor. Steps have been taken to have the papers of the Pewaukee changed from a steamer to a towbarge, which will obviate the necessity of government inspection. The boiler andGathered in the Local Harbor. Steps have been taken to have the …
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