The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday January 1, 1887 THE RAILROAD WAR, The Fight Getting Warmer as the the Final Contest Between the Two Factors Approaches. The Secretary of the Dubuque and Sioux City Refuses to Transfer Stock to the Illinois Central—Other Railroad Notes. □The fight for the controling interest of the stock of the Dubuque and Sioux […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 3, 1886 HISTORY OF A RAILROAD When, Where and How the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Was Built—Its Management a Live One—Its Business in Dubuque and Elsewhere and Its Financial Condition. The Minnesota and Northern to Commence the Erection of a Round House at the Fair Grounds— Shops to be […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday August 18, 1886 THE STUBBORN CENTRAL. The Officials of the Central and the Officers of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company Hold An All Day Conference Without Arriving at a Conclusion— The Bridge Officers Hold Another Meeting in the Evening at Which the Principal Points are Discussed. The Chicago and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday May 28, 1886 THE BRIDGE QUESTION. What Gen. C. H. Booth Has to Say Regarding the Rates of Toll Charged by the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company. The Dubuque and Sioux City—Will the Illinois Central Release It? The interview with President Stickney, of the Minnesota and Northwestern, published in the Herald […]
Dubuque Semi-Centennial Herald May 9, 1886 DUBUQUE RAILROADS Her Railroad System Extending in All Directions. A Map of the Connections Possessed by the City. Over 12,000 lilies New Reach Dubuque and a Probability of Many Some of the Strong Advantages Possessed by This City. TEH RAILROAD MAP. Dubuque is acquiring a railroad system and connections surpassed but by […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday April 20, 1886 RAILROAD NEWS. The Rumored Litigation Between the Illinois Central and Chicago Burlington and Northern. No Grounds Exist Whatever for Such a Report—The Position of the Illinois Central in the Matter. Statements Made by Hon. W. J. Knight—Letter of Supt. E. T. Jeffery to Gen. Booth—Other Notes. Our reporter called […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday April 18, 1886 SILENCE GIVES CONSENT. The Chicago, Burlington and Northern Crosses an Engine and Train to East Dubuque. Without the Knowledge of the Central the Train is Placed on the New East Shore Track. The Chicago, Burlington and Northern railroad company have placed their engine and thirty-four construction cars on […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday April 3, 1886 TAUZALIN’S PROPOSITION. The Pontoon Committee Should Negotiate Further With Him. Belief that Something Is In the Wind About a Northwestern Branch That is Behind the Bridge. When Mr. Touzalin’s proposition to the Dubuque and East Dubuque gentlemen interested in the pontoon bridge was first made public the general […]
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 […]