Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894-11-02 | 1894-11-02 | Wilno | On the OA & PS line west of Wilno, there is a sink hole which causes the company a good deal of trouble and expense, and is continually sinking and requiring more ballast. A few days ago, while a train was passing, one side sank eighteen inches, nearly throwing the last of the cars off the track. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-05-03 | 1895-04-26 | Madawaska | The Booth limits on both sides of the Madawaska, near the mouth of L'Amable Creek, were on fire last week. All the men on the various drives of logs were taken off the river to try to prevent its spread but despite their efforts it spread with great rapidity; the fire started from the OA & PS Ry. line where the right of way was being cleared out. The McLachlin limits to the north of Carson Lake were also on fire and their men were also fighting it. The heavy downfall of rain on Saturday night and Sunday came just in time to save the limits from disastrous fires. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-05-03 | 1895-05-03 | Barrys Bay | Mr. J. R. Booth passed west on the OA & PS on Wednesday, 17th, accompanied by Mr. Chamberlain, the manager of the road. Part of their business going west was reportedly to settle the Barry's Bay dispute, either by arranging with Mr. Stafford or by moving the station onto the land of Mr. James Drohan, who has made a most liberal offer. While at Eganville station they were interviewed as to furnishing material to gravel the travelled road from the station to the village, which at present is almost impassable; they promised that as soon as the gravel pits were opened, several car loads of gravel would be dumped at the station, if the villagers would draw and spread it, which the hotel keepers and other owners of teams have promised to do. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |
| 1895-08-02 | 1895-07-27 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | DYNAMITE ACCIDENT: An accident took place on Saturday afternoon at Camp No. 4 on the OA & PS construction, about seven miles west of Whitney, by which one man was killed and two others were very seriously injured. The men were engaged in blasting rock and some of the drilled holes were being charged when the men left for dinner; on their return they commenced drilling at one hole in which some dynamite had been placed of which they were not aware. The explosion, from the first blow of the hammer, killed one man, a young Swede; shattered the leg of another and blew out the eyes of a third, both also otherwise injured. The wounded were taken down by train on Monday to the Ottawa Hospital, and the man killed was buried in the English Church cemetery at Eganville. This camp is rather unfortunate, as two drowning accidents recently took place at it. The two hospitalized men were named Matt. Sohr and Matt. Mattson, both about 25; the name of the Swede who was killed was not known at the hospital. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. Fuller account. |
| 1895-12-13 | 1895-12-13 | Western Subdivision | Mr. Cuddy, Dominion Inspector of Railways, and Mr. McCallum, Ontario Inspector of Railways, with a number of leading officials of the OA & PS R., recently inspected the last ten miles of the road between White Fish Lake and Cache Lake. They found everything satisfactory. The road is now completed to 168 miles from Ottawa. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1895.pdf (revised February-25-24). Original not seen. |