The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday April 2, 1886 THE PROPOSITION. What President Touzalin Offers the Pontoon Committee. The Exact Agreement Which is Submitted for Their Consideration—Not Favorably Received. A proposition has been received by the East Dubuque Pontoon Bridge company from President Touzalin. The new Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Company has also received a preparation from Mr. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday April 1, 1886 ’TIS WELL. The Great Condemnation Case at Galena Finally Settled. Damages for the Illinois Central Fixed at $40,000. The Amount Claimed by the Company Was $500,000. A Great Victory for the Chicago, Burlington and Northern. Motion for a New Trial Overruled by the Court. Work to be Resumed […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday March 31, 1886 GONE TO THE JURY. The Last Gun Fired in Behalf of the Chicago, Burlington and Northern. Hon. Madison Y. Johnson Makes the Final Plea to the Jury. A Great Concourse of People Attend Court to Hear the Veteran Lawyer. The Jury, Up to 6 O’clock Last Night. Had […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday March 30, 1886 CLOSING CEREMONIES. The Great Railroad Case in Galena Hearing the End. Resumption of Arguments by the Counsel on Either Side. The Eloquent Speeches being Delivered by the Attorneys. Two Train- Missing Jurymen Walk Twelve Miles to Reach Court. Special Correspondence Dubuque Herald. GALENA, Ill., March 29, 1886 When […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday March 28, 1886 PRESIDENT TOUZALIN. The Chicago, Burlington and Northern’s Chief Has a Meeting With Citizens, What He Has to Say Concerning the Pontoon Project—A Citizen’s Views on the Matter. Mr. Touzalin, president of the Chicago, Burlington and Northern railroad. Arrived in the city yesterday morning from Galena in his […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday March 28, 1886 NEARING THE END. The Greatest Railroad Case Ever Tried in the Northwest. Counsel on Both Sides Making Their Closing Speeches. Much Praise Given the Jury for Their Patient Endurance. Court Adjourned Till Monday—Other Items of the Case. Special Correspondence Dubuque Herald. GALENA, Ill., March 27, 1886 The closing […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday March 27, 1886 ANOTHER DAY. The Testimony in the Condemnation Case Concluded. Judge Brown Dismisses the Jury Till Saturday. The Arguments of Counsel Will Then Commence. Four Days, it is Thought, Will be Consumed by the Lawyers. Special Correspondence Dubuque Herald. GALENA, Ill., March 26. Another sun has risen to cast […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday March 26, 1886 THE CASE STILL ON. President A. E. Touzalin on the Stand for Cross-Examination. Much Important Information Elicited From Him. The Attorneys Handle This Witness With Much Care. Examination of Witnesses Almost Concluded—Other Particulars. GALENA, Ill., March 25, 1886 When Gen. A. E. Touzalin stepped up to the witness […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday March 25, 1886 THE BATTLE AT GALENA. The Presidents of the Companies Still on the Ground. Attorneys Wrangling Over the Admission Evidences. Judge Brown’s Interposition—Wants Such Arguments Made Very Brief. President Touzalin Again on the Witness Stand. Special Correspondence Dubuque Herald. GALENA, Ill., March 24.—-The arguments of counsel in relation to […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday March 24, 1886 “PUMPING” THE WITNESSES. Another Day’s Work on the Railroad Condemnation Case. President Clark and Vice President Fish of the Illinois Central And President Touzalin of the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Now on the Scene of Battle With Their Respective Lawyers. Special Correspondence Dubuque Herald. GALENA, Ill., March 23.—The […]