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Des Moines Valley Railroad grant dispute debated in senate
A Des Moines Valley Railroad grant bill dominates the Des Moines Senate debate. Senator Mitchell argues the act aligns with original grants and congressional intent while opponents claim the company diverted routes and violated contracts, risking many settlers and state indemnity.
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Senate
Des Moines Valley Railroad Company
Mitchell
Des Moines Valley
Twelfth General Assembly
Congress
Des Moines River
Iowa
Des Moines
General Assembly
Fort Dodge
Coon River
Supreme Court of the United States
Litchfield
Raccoon Forks
Ohio River
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Fellows
Beardsley
Wright
Ware
J. G. Guild
F. Wells
Smyth
Fairall
Supreme Court
Committee On Railroads
Hawley
Act of Congress
State of
United States
Boone
Old
Des Moines Navigation Company
Lizard Forks
Ft. Dodge
Keokuk
Ft.Des Moines
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Les Ond
Ft. Des Moines
Polk County
St. Peters
Old River Company
Navigation Company
The
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