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Iowa Railroads Face Costly Reform Battle in State House
Debates over a tariff bill threaten Iowa railroad earnings and future expansion. Speaker Cutts argues reduced rates crush bonds, while opponents warn uniform rates would shift costs to Illinois routes, harming grain and livestock markets and delaying new lines.
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Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad
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Union
General Assembly
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Illinois
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Mississippi River
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North-western Railroad Company
North-western Railroad
Cedar Rapids & Missouri Railroad Company
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Pennsylvania Central Railroad