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Iowa Railway Grievances Stir General Assembly Debate
In a March session speech the Iowa legislator argues railroads gouged the public with high tariffs and warns of railroad consolidation. He cites costs, profits, and stock schemes to show road builders exaggerate costs while profits soar, urging immediate action to shield citizens.
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Iowa
Commonwealth
Merchants’ Express Company
United States
Railroads
America
Johnson
Irish
Northwest
Cedar Rapids
Missouri River
Beresheim
Odonnell
St. Anger
Mankato
Chicago, Towa & Nebraska
Calmar
Clear Lake
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Congress
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Compan
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Clinton
Chicago
Nebraska
Dlinois Central
Bock Island
Ilinois Central Railroad
Jno
M. Douglass
Floyd County
Mr. Pratt
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Sioux City
Cedar Falls
Mioneso Road
Ilinois Central
Clinton Road