Yesterday’s Proceedings at the C. B. & N. vs. I. C. Condemnation Case

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The Dubuque Daily Herald  Thursday March 11, 1886 THE RAILROAD FIGHT. The Celebrated Case Going on at Galena. Yesterday’s Proceedings at the C. B. & N. vs. I. C. Condemnation Case. Special Correspondence Dubuque Herald. GALENA, Ill., March 10. The sun arose in all its magnificent glory this morning. The eastern sky was aglow with its […]

The Illinois Central May Think They Ayer Right, But the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Hath-a-way.

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The Dubuque Daily Herald  Wednesday March 10, 1886 THE RAILROAD FIGHT. The Illinois Central May Think They Ayer Right, But the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Hath-a-way. What Was Done in the Great Railroad Case at Galena. Yesterday—Other Railroad Items. Special Correspondence Dubuque Herald. GALENA, Ill., March 9.—The attorneys in the renowned railroad case succeeded in securing a […]

The First Onslaught of the Illinois Central Repulsed

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The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday  March 9, 1886 THE C., B. & N. VICTORIOUS. The First Onslaught of the Illinois Central Repulsed. The Great Railroad Case in Galena—Judge Brown Overrules the Motion of the Central. The first hand to hand encounter between the great contending forces, the Illinois Central  and the Chicago, Burlington and Northern, resulted […]

The Illinois Central and Chicago, Burlington and Northwestern Law Suit at Galena—

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The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday March 6, 1886 THE RAILROADS. Financiers Curious to Know for What Purpose the Illinois Central Borrows Money. General Opinion is That it was for the Purchase of the Minnesota and Northwestern. The Illinois Central and Chicago, Burlington and Northwestern Law Suit at Galena—Other Items. The rumors which have been dying about for […]

The Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington and Northern’s Legal Tussle

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The Dubuque Daily Herald  Friday March 5, 1886 RAILROAD NEWS.  The Fight at Galena Now Being Tried There.  The Illinois Central and the Chicago, Burlington and Northern’s Legal Tussle.  BATTLE ARRAY. Special to the Dubuque Herald. Galena, Ill., March 4.—When Judge Brown called the court to order Wednesday morning he cast his eyes along the bar, […]

The Condemnation Cases at Galena . . Dubuque and Northwestern Tax

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The Dubuque Daily Herald  Wednesday February 24, 1886 THE RAILROADS. The Condemnation Cases at Galena To-Day. Arrival on the Scene of Prominent Railroad Men—The Dubuque and Northwestern Tax.   There was a notable arrival of prominent railroad officials in this city yesterday, all on their way to Galena to be present at the trial of the […]

The Chicago, Burlington and Northern Road to Come to Dubuque

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The Dubuque Daily Herald  Thursday February 11, 1886 GRANTED AT LAST. The Chicago, Burlington and Northern Road to Come to Dubuque. The Council Grants It Liberal Privileges and Protects City Rights. The Ordinance Presented in Full——Mr. Stickney Addresses the Council. Endeavors to Arrange a Union Track System—All the Aldermen Vote Aye on the Ordinance. The final consideration […]

The Council’s Meeting To-day—Restoration of Rates, Etc.

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The Dubuque Daily Herald  Wednesday February 10, 1886 THE RAILROADS. The Council’s Meeting To-day—Restoration of Rates, Etc.   The city council will meet in special session 31:2 o‘clock this afternoon to report upon the much talked of right of way ordinance, granting certain privileges to the Chicago, Burlington and Northern railroad through the city. The long and […]