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Controversy and politics in the era note the era
The article discusses ongoing religious disputes between Father Burke and Mr. Froude and summarizes congressional actions in the House and Senate. It covers Louisiana governance disputes, Erie railroad settlements with Jay Gould, and a plan for a ship canal from the Illinois River to the Mississippi with feeder routes.
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Father Burke
Froude
House of Representatives
Hale
Cox
Louisiana
Smith
Judiciary Committee
Brooks
New York
Erie Railway
Gould
New Board
Special Committee
Jay Gould
Eriestock
Grand Opera House
Erie
London
U.S. Senate
Carpenter
Windom
Minnesota
Wm. Stewart
Congress
Arkansas
Garret Davis
Territories
Senate
Illinois River
Hennepin
Tiskilwa
Sheffield
Dixon
Anawan
Atkinson
Gennese
City
Colona
Mississippi
Watertown