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BRAINERD
CITY DIRECTORY
1888
E. F. BARRETT, Publisher
PRICE PER COPY, $3.00
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Y. M. C. A.
President, Arthur Child
Secretary, Fred E. Platter
General Secretary, Winthrop Allison
Treasurer, F. M. Cable
Free Reading Rooms, Nos. 9-10 1st National Bank Block, second floor. Religious services at 3 p.m. every Sunday. Strangers, and particularly railroad men visiting the city are cordially invited to visit the rooms at pleasure.
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N. P. RAILWAY DIRECTORY
Minnesota and Wisconsin Divisions and Branches operated from Brainerd.
Superintendent N. D. Root. Office in Railroad Headquarters Building on Sixth street.
Minnesota Division, second district, from Duluth to Brainerd, 114 miles; third district, Fargo to Brainerd, 138 miles. G. W. Vanderslice, Assistant Superintendent, office in Railroad Headquarters building.
Duluth and Manitoba Division, First district Winnepeg Junction via East Grand Forks to Pembina, 94 miles. F. L. Richmond, Assistant Superintendent, office Grand Forks, D. T.
Northern Pacific, Fergus and Black Hills Division, Wadena to Milnor, Dakota, 119 miles; no Assistant Superintendent at present. Operated direct from Brainerd.
Local Claim Agent for Wisconsin, Minnesota, St. Paul and Dakota divisions and branches. W. P. Spalding, office in Railroad Headquarters Building Brainerd.
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Chief Train Dispatcher, E. C. Blanchard
Night Chief Train Dispatcher, F. E. Potter
Wire Chief, H. C. Craige
Road Master, John McGivern
Brainerd Yard Foreman, William Fisher
General Foreman Bridges and Buildings, E. J. Pearson
Local Fuel Agent, H. O. Shaner
Northern Pacific Express Agent, Charles A Ruess
N. P. R. R. SHOPS
The management of the business at the Shops devolves upon the following heads of departments.
Master Mechanic, Adam Bardsley
Head Draftsman, O. H. Reynolds
Foreman, Boiler Shop, Henry Edwards
Foreman, Tin Shop, Thomas Watts
Foreman, Machine Shop, James McNaughton
Foreman, Round House, Larry McPherson
Foreman, Blacksmith Shop, Nicholas Wheately
Foreman, Car Department, William Percy
Foreman, Paint Shop, John Vorge
Foreman, Wood Working Shop, John Willis
Foreman, Freight Car Repair Shop, Peter Earley
Foreman, Storehouse, Isaac Seymour
NORTHERN PACIFIC SANITARIUM
Chief Surgeon in charge, D. P. Bigger, M. D.
Assistant Surgeon, W. H. Hemstead, M. D.
Druggist and Steward, H. E. Richmond
Chief Nurse, H. J. Smith
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N. P. R. R. DIRECTORY
A complete list of all officials and men employed by the N. P. R. R. at Brainerd, both in the shops and operating their trains subject to orders from that city.
HEADQUARTERS FORCE
| N. D. Root, Superintendent Minn., Wis., Duluth & Manitoba and N. P. Fergus and Black Hills Div’s. | |
| G. W. Vanderslice, Assistant Superintendent, Minnesota Div. | |
| W. Converse, Assistant Superintendent, Wisconsin Div. | |
| F. L. Richmond, Assistant Superintendent, Duluth & Manitoba Div. | |
| W. D. McKay, Chief Clerk | |
| W. L. Fratcher, Road Clerk | |
| C. B. Rennick, Stenographer | |
| E. C. Blanchard, Chief Dispatcher | |
| F. E. Potter, Night Dispatcher | |
| A. A. Green, Dispatcher | |
| J. L. Nichols, Dispatcher | |
| C. E. McMullen, Dispatcher | |
| J. E. Walbers, Dispatcher | |
| M. V. Stephens, Dispatcher | |
| H. W. Bruce, Dispatcher | |
| I. C. Showerman, Dispatcher | |
| J. B. McLane, Dispatcher | |
| Harry Craig, Dispatcher | |
| Frank Hubbard, Dispatcher | |
| Thomas J. Sharkey, Traveling Auditor | |
| J. W. Laughlin, Day Operator | |
| R. E. Purcell, Day Operator |
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| O. R. Backer, Day Operator | |
| W. O. Hufty, Day Operator | |
| C. E. Hart, Day Operator | |
| F. W. Tuohy, Assistant Superintendent’s Clerk | |
| Henry Mahle, Janitor | |
| Geo. Cressey, Night Caller | |
| Ed. Hurley, Day Caller | |
| J. H. Rhodes, Clock Repairer | |
| C. W. Miller, Relief Agent | |
| J. B. Barnish, Relief Agent | |
| Julius Parks, Porter | |
| W. P. Spalding, Local Claim Agent for Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota Divs. and Branches, office Headquarters Building |
BRAINERD STATION
| J. A. Walker, Ticket Agent | |
| W. H. Durham, Baggage Agent | |
| Wm. P. Martin, Freight Agent | |
| Fred E. Lowe, Chief Clerk | |
| W. H. Mantor, Car Records and Seals | |
| A. E. Desave, Chief Clerk | |
| W. McCorriston, Record Taker | |
| C. H. Fratcher, Record Taker | |
| D. Powers, Yard Clerk | |
| A. Wilson, Yard Clerk | |
| Nick Heller, Chief of Freight Handlers | |
| W. Kempson, Night Chief of Freight Handlers | |
| Aug Carlson, Assistant | |
| C. A. Reuss, N. P. Express Agent | |
| Wm. Paine, Jr., N. P. Express Night Clerk |
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| Geo. Webster, N. P. Express Delivery Clerk | |
| H. O. Shaner, District Fuel Agent | |
| Ed. J. Pearson, Foreman Road Track and Bridges | |
| T. C. Bivins, Tie and Timber Inspector | |
| C. A. Pearce, Land and Timber Examiner | |
| D. R. Craige, W. U. Tel. Manager | |
| Peter M. Johnson, Lunch Stand | |
| C. M. Taylor, Assistant |
ROADMASTER’S DEPARTMENT
| John McGivern, Roadmaster from N. P. Junction to Motley | |
| John Dorsey, Motley to Fargo | |
| P. J. Mungavin, Wisconsin Division | |
| Pat Murphy, Yard Master | |
| Henry Robson, Night Yard Master |
SWITCHMEN
| T. Donahue | J. Dillon |
| H. Breason | G. L. Cummings |
| F. Fulton | B. J. Meehan |
| T. Martin | P. Kane |
| Wm. Stevenson | T. Lynch |
| W. A. Cummings | P. Cavanagh |
| A. L. Wilson | |
YARD
| Wm. Fisher, Foreman Yard |
LABORERS
| John Hurley | A. Sand |
| John Shielb | H. Rondorf |
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| Nils Larson | John Hill |
| Martin Toohy | Wm. Redmond |
| Chris Thompson | P. G. Abrahamson |
| Soren Thomson | G. Carlson |
| Anders England | Frank Fisk |
| Mathias Hill | Jas. McCaul |
| John Loughlin | H. McCaul |
| Jacob Hansen | Joe Chaplin |
| H. Johnson | Ang. Sandquist |
| Chas. Anderson | Christ. Hanson |
| Mat. Olsen | Chas. Opson |
SECTION, NO. 16, EAST
| M. Monahew, Foreman |
LABORERS
| F. Foley | Ludwig Henkel |
SECTION, NO. 16 WEST
| Jos. Leitner, Foreman |
LABORERS
| Erick Anderson | John Corrigan |
| Andrew Anderson | E. M. Pollard |
COAL YARD
| Morris Sharpe, Foreman | |
| Chas. Stone, Night Foreman |
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LABORERS
| John Bakklin | John Bakklin, Jr. |
| Hans J. Hajen | Edwin Arnestead |
| James A. Williams | Martin Tracy |
| Peter Charneaux | John Welsh |
| Anthony Nolan | |
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TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
CONDUCTORS—PASSENGER
| E. J. Harkins | C. E. Ray |
| W. H. Cumming | A. T. Fox |
| I. A. Collins | S. A. Somers |
| E. A. Mattix | J. Smith |
CONDUCTORS—FREIGHT
| Wm. Allen | C. E. Ray |
| C. H. Blessing | E. H. Reed |
| F. Boyle | S. Smith |
| H. A. Baxter | F. D. Stillings |
| C. E. Chase | Geo. Sisler |
| V. M. Chestro | J. Shanley |
| W. H. Denny | J. Straub |
| W. W. Doherty | C. Sankey |
| A. S. Earnist | J. T. Tulloch |
| J. Furlong | F. Whittle |
| W. H. Fox | H. N. Wood |
| T. Foley | W. H. Kelsey |
| E. M. Gray | J. T. Hughes |
| E. W. Hammer | T. Nester |
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| J. E. Holden | J. C. Jones |
| D. W. Hoke | John Decker |
| P. Joyce | C. H. Farmer |
| A. Murray | J. A. McKinstry |
| D. Milspaugh | H. M. Dermott |
| J. C. Magee | C. G. Young |
| J. O’Connor | H. J. Mickley |
| L. Powell | J. Coulter |
| A. D. Pytcher | |
BRAKEMEN
| J. Kahlert | D. C. Clarke |
| A. Mayer | E. A. Waigli |
| J. McNaughton | B. Neadham |
| W. G. Glass | W. B. Piper |
| S. A. Fuller | D. Peppard |
| D. C. Hughes | W. J. Keller |
| E. Saunders | J. Milne |
| J. F. Lavallee | P. J. Boyle |
| E. C. Gallows | L. W. Ish |
| O. M. Meade | W. S. Wadsworth |
| Geo. Bradley | B. Fitzsimmons |
| M. Nelson | J. H. Aspinwall |
| S. Whitney | J. Aylward |
| F. Haws | M. H. Angell |
| W. Cortwright | B. Blessing |
| W. C. Blackburn | J. L. Bassett |
| Arch. Barley | J. McNutt |
| T. A. Brown | J. Dickie |
| D. Drock | T. McInerney |
| Wm. Bradley | C. Carlson |
| G. L. Robinson | C. Curley |
| T. H. Robinson | J. E. Cuniff |
| H. E. Sewell | J. Cody |
| J. D. Stephenson | J. Cononan |
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| Martin Smith | D. Clark |
| J. Sullivan | J. Duffy |
| Ed Seidel | R. E. Dressle |
| F. A. Smith | E. B. Foster |
| D. Sullivan | J. Fitzgerald |
| J. Stuart | J. W. Fitzpatrick |
| E. W. Stearns | C. H. Goff |
| Chas. Teeters | L. C. Gardner |
| John Thompson | M. Gibbons |
| E. F. Vincent | E. W. Glass |
| D. C. Warne | L. F. Haubenestle |
| H. Wise | Ed. Hawes |
| C. G. Hicks | Wm. Hawkins |
| J. P. Hepburn | A. Healey |
| A. J. Jackson | L. L. Hunt |
| C. N. Johnston | C. Haney |
| P. Joyce | Jas. Harkins |
| Geo. King | K. Heiss |
| J. T. Kellogg | J. F. Knowles |
| T. J. Kerr | John Hoffos |
| D. Kavanaugh | A. Kurtz |
| J. Little | M. Leehan |
| T. Lawrence | D. McNutt |
| W. Mahoney | E. E. Mackey |
| J. C. MacDougall | J. W. Morland |
| H. M. Newell | P. M. Nordeon |
| P. Needham | F. E. Patterson |
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
| G. W. Ames | Bert Hines |
| Swan Anderson | Chas. Hannison |
| Wm. Annis | F. D. Hennion |
| A. F. Allen | C. S. Hodge |
| W. F. Andrews | F. Hulme |
| Frank Bell | T. C. Jones |
| T. H. Brady | C. J. Johnson |
| Ed. Benton | W. Lincoln |
| J. W. Brown | M. Kunling |
| W. H. Bohn | M. Ludwig |
| Paul Petters | W. O. Loweny |
| H. Barnes | J. B. Moore |
| George Bertram | Robt. Murray |
| M. Brady | J. A. Morton |
| J. Brown | A. McMurchey |
| Albert Brock | Ed. McCormick |
| P. H. Carney | Fred Metcalf |
| Pat Conley | P. V. Murphy |
| H. J. Cunningham | R. G. McLagan |
| A. C. Coventry | Geo. Morton |
| P. H. Carr | J. F. McGinnis |
| Jas. Callahan | E. P. McMannus |
| F. H. Clayton | I. L. McGinnis |
| H. M. Curry | Geo. McCormick |
| G. H. Craug | John O’Connor |
| C. A. Congdon | W. Pugh |
| F. A. Castle | C. E. Pounds |
| Geo. Carr | W. F. Ripson |
| Andy Carr | Thos. Riley |
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| A. W. Carr | A. J. Sovereign |
| F. C. Conley | H. H. Scobie |
| J. Culben | C. N. Swart |
| M. M. Classen | C. D. Sundey |
| J. D. Dasher | C. M. Shaw |
| W. Dippo | Jas. Schultz |
| J. Downley | Jas. Stuart |
| Chas. Emerson | J. W. Scougalt |
| Frank Farrell | J. B. Swarthout |
| A. C. Farrar | M. F. Stearns |
| J. F. Goodman | H. M. Shaw |
| J. M. Grimes | H. M. Secord |
| Sam Gorman | N. G. Sisson |
| M. N. Glissen | Walter Scott |
| John Gavin | Earnest Schurtz |
| A. J. Greene | A. H. Simmonds |
| S. W. Greene | W. J. Thompson |
| Wm. Goodon | F. B. Thomas |
| Thos. Hooker | Sam Vanwagner |
| W. L. Hooker | I. F. Willis |
| W. A. Hammond | L. Welch |
| A. J. Harris | G. H. Wilson |
| Henry Hines | O. B. Willard |
| Pat Hughes | C. A. Wolf |
| G. M. Haas | O. F. Wright |
| John Horan | M. Warner |
| Chas. Horton | Chas. Zemlin |
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN
| John Anderson | Alfred Ames |
| Wm. Andersson | Wm. Altier |
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| Alex Brown | Wm. Benson |
| W. H. Brandenburg | Paul Braden |
| J. B. Boughtfelt | S. H. Bondy |
| E. Bigen | Jacob Boody |
| D. B. Burton | C. S. Coates |
| W. T. Calby | T. A. Calahan |
| A. A. Cole | Henry Cotton |
| A. P. Capron | G. S. Chase |
| Thos. Casey | W. H. Coleman |
| M. J. Crogan | John Cullen |
| Caleb Crandall | Mike Durkin |
| Henry Dingwall | W. T. Davenport |
| A. B. Davenport | C. T. Dubois |
| E. Dechine | J. G. Deppond |
| Wm. Dean | Wm. Defifro |
| Frank Doran | Nick Eilertson |
| E. T. Fearl | A. M. Fuller |
| Luke Flood | J. M. Ford |
| H. J. Gross | E. A. Gaskill |
| Wm. Gibson | H. Gordon |
| C. H. Greene | John Garvey |
| M. Garvey | W. H. Gilroy |
| C. L. Gates | Jas. Gost |
| F. J. Gray | W. Gordon |
| G. P. Gavin | Pat Gorman |
| W. Hayden | W. Hogdon |
| Frank Hodgdon | M. Higgins |
| Mike Hackett | Thos. Henning |
| Edward Hughes | J. H. Hamlin |
| B. J. Hawley | T. Hughes |
| W. J. Haight | O. L. Hulberg |
| Chas. Johnson | Sam Kirchner |
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| James Keene | Pat Kelly |
| W. H. Lawrence | R. B. Lloyd |
| E. H. Ludwig | C. E. Lightford |
| A. G. P. Lepper | Wm. Morrison |
| W. L. Mason | W. F. McCullough |
| Wm. McIntosh | Wm. Mandesley |
| Allen Metzar | Thos. Murray |
| F. McDonough | W. R. McKeag |
| A. McLain | J. S. Meyers |
| Jas. McDonald | A. W. L. Mayhew |
| W. Manrirt | L. Murray |
| J. Murdock | W. J. Monroe |
| Erik Morris | F. L. McGinnis |
| John Nelson | O. L. Niemer |
| J. W. Newly | H. G. Otis |
| Jas. O’Connon | J. Overton |
| J. W. Patter | Geo. Pratt |
| A. W. Parker | G. A. Rich |
| J. W. Riley | P. P. Rand |
| Isaac S. Cougale | A. E. Surderland |
| H. F. Stearns | Emory S. Scott |
| Wm. Smith | W. R. Sturort |
| S. G. Stoop | D. A. Sizer |
| W. L. Scott | Geo. Snyder |
| John Skalg | C. T. Seymour |
| B. A. Smith | F. E. Taylor |
| W. C. Titus | John Thomas |
| Joe Vomaske | H. A. Van Buskirk |
| John Wall | D. H. Wilson |
| F. O. Whedon | J. J. Winder |
| G. F. Whaton | A. F. Watson |
| Geo. Watts | W. A. Wright |
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| D. C. Warner | T. F. Welch |
| P. L. Wahlen | Edw. Willis |
| A. F. Wallace | Chas. Zimlin |
| J. T. Whalen | |
LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT
| A. Bardsley, Master Mechanic | |
| R. M. de Lambert, Chief Clerk | |
| I. E. Fox, Shop Timekeeper | |
| C. L. Warner, Engine Men’s Timekeeper | |
| W. D. F. Hyde, Clerk | |
| A. F. McDougall, Operator | |
| J. E. Phelan, Road Foreman of Engineers | |
| O. H. Reynolds, Chief Draftsman | |
| James Ambley, Porter | |
| John Welch, Messenger |
MACHINE SHOP
| James McNaughton, General Foreman | |
| C. B. King, Foreman Machines | |
| F. W. Malott, Gang Foreman | |
| H. Tomlinson, Gang Foreman | |
| Loren Cooley, Gang Foreman |
MACHINISTS
| William Mallahan | Kenneth McDonald |
| J. N. Porter | Thomas Bailey |
| Thomas Halladay | W. T. Rubert |
| Patrick Hoffman | Thomas Stirrup |
| Emil Holmes | Benton Clover |
| W. W. Cochrane | William Stores |
| F. W. Wehrle | A. F. Taylor |
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| J. S Jeays | G. E. Pegg |
| W. T. Murray | E. T. Burke |
| H. E. Smith | W. R. Calkins |
| H. T. Chapman | John Mattson |
| William Daily | William Dennis |
| Frank Bellhouse | John Favron |
| T. F. Mooney | Joseph Scharfese |
| Daniel Short | Perry Flagel |
| Alex Campbell | Michael Reilly |
| Edwin Halladay | August Darrell |
| W. H. Moore | Jacob Metzger |
| John Dennis | Bruce Parker |
| H. A. Lyddon | George Drever |
| Volta Ayres | Wm. Falkenreck |
| John Gilchrist | Emil Eckholm |
| A. J. Forsyth | Charles Rasch |
| Peter Rasch | Michael Graham |
| Fred Laufer | Charles Bowhay |
| John Metzger | W. L. Harrison |
| George Watts | Allen Metzer |
| Arthur Powell | Earl Hawley |
| Otto Heinze | J. A. Eckburgh |
| J. H. Smiley | Joseph Sutton |
| E. E. Smith | John Sharpe |
MACHINIST APPRENTICES
| H. C. D. Withrow | Elex McCarty |
| William McNaughton | John Schilby |
| Peter Murphy | J. W. Small |
| John Olson | Leonard Holmes |
| Clifford Holmes | Samuel Cooley |
| Martin Nelson | Harry E. Titus |
| William Jones | |
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MACHINIST HELPERS
| Henry Rosenberg | W. H. Miller |
| John McDonald | C. M. Jacobson |
| F. H. Murphy | Andrew Peterson |
| Peter Sommers | James Clark |
| Albert Otto | Frank Murray |
| S. F. Goldsmith | Robert Crawford |
BLACKSMITH SHOP
| N. W. Wheatley, Foreman | |
| Charles Williams, Stationary Engineer |
BLACKSMITHS
| John Zemlin | J. P. Finney |
| J. D. Bowers | J. G. Gullander |
| J. A. Denis | Herman Luebke |
| James Towers | John Olson |
| George B. Kirk | John Erickson |
| E. M. Tilquist | J. A. Johnson |
| Edwin Eamer | Julius Keibler |
| G. A. Lindh | C. L. Tilquist |
| Edward Crust | J. A. Luard |
| Ludsvig Larson | |
BLACKSMITH APPRENTICES
| Fred Otto | William Otto |
| George Esienhouse | Ode Brown |
| John Carrigan | |
BLACKSMITH HELPERS
| Chas. Andrews | Peter Forsberg |
| Chas Otto | James Wilson |
| John Bracknar | J. A. Olson |
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| Oscar Tilquist | Charles Swanson |
| Olof Bracknar | S. A. Lindh |
| John Hansmer | Edward White |
| Robert Kunun | John T. Corrigan |
| Richard Johnson | Charles Sundine |
| John Witham | Charles Crust |
| H. L. Dowd | Chris Clark |
BOILER SHOP
| Henry Edwards, Foreman |
BOILERMAKERS
| W. H. Meekins | L. P. Johnson |
| Michael Denis | G. B. Herr |
| Barney McGivern | Val Smith |
| Chas. Thorkildson | Otto Spaeth |
| Nicholas Bowhay | Thomas Crawford |
BOILERMAKER APPRENTICES
| Lanty Gordon | J. W. Stearns |
| Shelton Paine | Egbert Bowhay |
BOILERMAKER HELPERS
| Frank Robinson | Frank Fox |
| John Hoen | Martin Vicklund |
| Thomas Rogan | C. E. Tolberg |
| Nils Westerberg | William Hand |
| Joseph Clark | Millard McKinzie |
| J. B. Best | John Miller |
| James Bell | Fred Johnson |
| Charles Fritz | Thomas Corrigan |
| Thomas Langard | |
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TIN AND COPPER SHOP
| Thomas Watts, Foreman | |
| Robert Veigel, Coppersmith |
TINSMITHS
| Edward Breheny | Edward Stroud |
| Thomas Wilkins | F. J. Hinman |
| George Mahood | W. H. Thompson |
| John Canan | John Matson |
| Seth Huntley | |
TINSMITH APPRENTICES
| William Lord | George Whitney |
TINSMITH HELPERS
| Andrew Johnson | Eric Haikola |
ROUNDHOUSE
| L. McPherson, Foreman | |
| Chas. Metcalf, Hostler | |
| F. F. Shaw, Hostler | |
| Erick Peterson, Boiler Washer | |
| Andrew Peterson, Boiler Washer | |
| Peter Anderson, Boiler Washer | |
| B. S. Mallory, Caller | |
| Thomas Crawford, Caller | |
| John Headman, Firecleaner | |
| John McLean, Laborer |
WIPERS
| Frank Butler | Frank Smithlin |
| Leonard Uhl | Frank Huper |
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| D. L. Babcock | A. N. McGillen |
| Kittle Kittleson | Sam’l. Johnson |
| Harry Fox | H. A. Gibson |
| Ole Olson | Arthur Benedict |
| Emil Goodlund | Peter McCame |
| Thomas Philips | |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Wm. Templeton, Sand-dryer | |
| John Rolfston, Stationary Fireman | |
| E. J. Berrigan, Stationary Fireman | |
| Andrew Peterson, Coal Heaver | |
| John Uhl, Coal Heaver | |
| Frank Schibilier, Coal Heaver | |
| James Cullen, Watchman | |
| Robert Gilby, Snow Plow Engineer | |
| G. W. Smith, Gang Boss of Laborers |
LABORERS
| Thomas Templeton | Horace Williams |
| Herman Blank | Albert Wheeler |
| James Maloney | David Poole |
| August Budka | William Tobins |
| R. L. Searfoss | Gust Schultz |
STOREKEEPER’S OFFICE
| Isaac Seymour, Storekeeper | |
| A. H. Bondy, Stock Clerk | |
| Judd Wright, Issuing and Receiving Clerk | |
| O. S. Collins, Distribution Clerk | |
| G. M. Merritt, Invoice Clerk | |
| A. J. Michie, Iron House Clerk | |
| David Doran, Foreman of Laborers |
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LABORERS
| C. P. Wright | C. W. Grennelle |
| C. G. Grennelle | Charles Scott |
| Marc Cross | John Soderland |
| John Erickson | Henry Hurley |
| J. C. Olson | John Anderson |
| Ole Peterson | Frank Hasselgren |
CAR DEPARTMENT
| Wm. Percy, General Foreman | |
| W. E Entrikin, General Foreman’s Clerk | |
| T. T. Blackburn, Shop Timekeeper | |
| J. E. Dunn, Operator | |
| Peter Earley, Foreman Freight Shop | |
| Frank Schmelz, Foreman Freight Yard | |
| G. H. Gilman, Foreman Freight Yard |
CAR BUILDERS
| P. Schwenderman | John Anderson |
| Jacob Stricklen | John Shurlund |
| Joseph Perrine | Andrew Johnson |
| Martin Ovig | J. J. Stearns |
| C. M. Snell | A. P. Shoeberg |
| Mati Santi | Sam’l. Lind |
| John Douglass | Dan’l. Sangola |
| Robert Sturgen | Joseph Bloomberg |
| Anton Gilbertson | Matti Kargola |
| Chas. Bartlett | Matts Matson |
| Wm. Phillips | Ernst Engle |
| Louis Goodell | D. B. Webb |
| James Parker | Chas. Lindbloom |
| Aug. Kahlhaas | Phillip Betzold |
| J. W. Baine | D. J. Snell |
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CAR REPAIRERS
| John Parsons | John Cederblad |
| J. D. Gabion | Hugh Murphy |
| Henry Betzold | Frederick Wolk |
| P. A. Erickson | Chas. Errickson |
| P. R. Nelson | Henry Holm |
| August Lanner | Christ Zodrow |
| Stephen Sangola | Tom Sala |
| S. A. Gustrand | Nils Wilson |
| Henry Johnson | Alfred Smith |
| J. C. Hagglund | Florian Santi |
PAINT SHOP
| John Vorge, Foreman Paint Shop | |
| E. B. Closson, Foreman Locomotive Painters |
PAINTERS
| H. Davenport | A. M. Wallace |
| D. S. Forgy | Nelis Lenneday |
| Albert Kasbab | Rob’t. Johnson |
| Neils Paulson | A. W. Wilson |
| Earl Gustafson | Ole Oleson |
| Richard Ovig | |
MACHINE SHOP
| George Forsyth, Foreman |
MACHINISTS
| B. Ransenberg | John Hannes |
| J. G. O’Lind | D. Cohen |
| J. M. Kneavitt | J. P. Early |
| Frank Brandt | John Kennedy |
LOCOMOTIVE CARPENTERS
| Fred Allen, Foreman |
CARPENTERS
| G. C. Hastings | James Clark |
| M. D. Ford | Henry Rogers |
| Joe Keibler | |
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MISCELLANEOUS
| Jon Lorry, Foreman Pattern Shop | |
| Herman Ditza, Pattern Maker | |
| J. C. Small, Casting Inspector | |
| John Murphy, Stationary Engineer | |
| John Pendergast, Day Fireman | |
| Thos. Cosgrove, Night Fireman | |
| John Wells, Foreman of Mill | |
| James Wells, Machinery Man | |
| E. E. Fader, Machinery Man | |
| Rob’t. Gleave, Machinery Man |
LUMBER YARD
| O. P. Ericson, Lumber Inspector | |
| Jacob Johnson, Assistant Inspector |
LABORERS
| |
| Peter Olson | William Barron |
| Peter Oveberg | Renhold Larson |
| Ole Olsen | Wm. Mahood |
| Jacob Pajimpaage | |
YARD FORCE
| Adam Cook, Chief Car Inspector Brainerd Yard | |
| George Goldsmith, Night Chief Inspector Brainerd Yard | |
| Fred Commons, Night Lubricator | |
| Isaac Fraker, Day Lubricator |
YARD CAR REPAIRERS
| Peter Alshen | Frank Erickson |
| Frank Johnston | Wm. Wilson |
| Oscar Rush | Henry Doolittle |
| N. A. Goldstrand | Peter Munkey |
| A. V. Anderson | John Philliphold |
| George Sheard | J. Q. Johnsonburg |
| A. J. Johnson | H. C. Rowley |
| O. A. Lindberg | Christ. Cederholm |
| Wm. Hendrickson | |
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