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James Mathieson in Reporting History

May 6

May 6, 1861 — Something Afoot!

Worcester Daily Spy, Worcester, MA

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Mar 25

March 25, 1861 — A New Railroad

The Daily Dispatch, Richmond, VA

A new railroad is in contemplation for connecting the Deep Run and
Springfield Coal Pits, located in the upper part of Henrico county, with the York River Railroad. A bill has already passed for incorporating the…

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Apr 28, 2023

April 28, 1904 — Bessie Should Have Bought a Ticket Instead

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Mar 22, 2023

March 22, 1881 — Stuck in the Snow

The train that left Janesville, Wis., last Saturday morning on the Northwestern Road, bound for…

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Jan 18, 2023

January 18, 1873 — Elkton and Oxford Railroad

Enginneer Hood and party reached Elkton last Thursday, in completing the survey…