Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Debate at Bellevue
The Bellevue Gazette rebuts a Glenwood Times correspondent on the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad route. It argues for a north side Platte route, cites Missouri floods and river geology, and asserts northern communities will dominate a transcontinental line despite Nebraska City Bellevue and Plattsmouth boasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bprron
Burlington and Missouri River
Glenwood
Missouri
Missouri River
Piattsmouth
Ttsmouth
Plattsmouth
St. Mary's
Traders Point
Old Traders Point
Mosquito Creek
Plate
Nebraska
Burlington
Nebraska City
Bellevue
Plattemouth
Britrver
Rock Landing
Rocky Mountains
Straits of
Gybwater
The
Platte
Huffiman
ST. Marys
Iuffeman
St. Marve
Benton House
Dave Atl Otelock
P. M
Council Bluffs
S&s. Joseph
Mississippi
Missouri Rivers
Kansas Governor Demands Justice In Kansas Affair
A Lawrence dispatch dated Nov 9 reports Gov Grany pushing for fair trials in Kansas Territory. He denounces corruption, demands arrest and trial of Hayes for murder, and vows to remove biased officials. The piece notes Lecompte’s role, militia questions, and tension between Free State and pro-slavery factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Alener
Lawrence
Grany
Lecwupte
Mever
de Justine
Free State
Honor
Justin
Pele
K. T
Kansas
Ney
Missouri
Fort Scot
Arkansas
David Butlum
Territorial
Butlin
Lawrence Agin
Wim, Stephens, Esq
Mansfield
Ohio
Hayes
Baffin
Lecompte
Sam
Albert
H. J. Titus
Bin
Senate
Tom
Hayeshall
Samuel T. Jones
Jones
Tam
Kansas Territory
Marshal Donaldson
Marshal
Titus
Woodson
La Platte Citizens Urge Survey for Burlington and Missouri Railroad Route
At a November 28 1856 meeting in La Platte Nebraska Territory led by John Armstrong and Stephen Goff residents urged an official survey of a railroad line west from Burlington Iowa to serve La Platte They asked for President and Directors to consider routing opposite La Platte and to publish the proceedings in regional papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Platte
Stephen Golf
John Armstrong
William Larimer, Jr
Wallerras
Congress
Iowa
Burlington and Missouri
Platte River
Nebraska Territory
North Side
la Plate
Burlington
Missouri River
Stephen Goff
la Plane
Bellevue Gazette
Nebraskian
Glenwood Times
Burlington Gazette
INO, Armstrong, Previstead
Sorings Gore
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A. Etrickland & CO
Bellevue, N. T
Town
Beck
St. Mary
Burling Wn
Great Platte
Affairs In
Kaneas
Judge's Organ
Leavenworth City
Railroad Meeting
Bellevue Markets
Tette
Hellevue
Reef
VERI
Seaton & Bowles
Main Street
Douglas County
George Jennings
M.shaw
Bellovue
D. A. Logan
Omaha
Andrew J. Poppleton
William X. Bvems
Poppleton & Byers
Ttorneys
Omaha City
A. Henry & Co
Nanaski Cave
Charles A. Henry
West
C. A. Henry & Co
N. T
Charles D.green
ARD
Kimball
Lit Green & Kimball
Glenwood, Iowa
Tootle & Greene
Ray Varleyy Boos
Ston Mills County
St. Louie
Fogins
Jae
Ptf
Robert Woffman
Nuckolls & CO
Lowa
Challi, Berage
Nckolls & CO
Grienwoon, Mills Co
Sarpy & English
Edwards. Bosbyshell
Douglas
Mills County
Chea
Delaware Trust
Leavenworth
I. T. West
Indianapolis
Hind Oaldenty
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