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Credit Mobilier swindle and Iowa land grant debate overwhelm Illinois
The Dixon Sun denounces Credit Mobilier as a dangerous political force and tracks the senate corruption charges. It opposes federal land grants to the Rock Island and Pacific railroad and highlights Illinois lawmakers voting against the bill while supporting party interests over farmers.
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Harlan
Credit Mobilier
Congress
Illinois
U. S. Senate
New England
Rhode Island
Ilinois
Buffalo
Chamber of Commerce of New York
Erie Canal
Niagaria Ship Canal
Niagaria Falls
Erie
Pacific Railroad
General Assembly
United States
Richard J. Oglesby
State Register
Indiana
United States Senate
Oberly
Colfax
Kelly
Dawes
Garfield
Johnny Logan
Frank Leslie
Illustrated Paper
Credit Moiblier
Samuel
Caldwell
Phelps, Dodge
Secor
Custom House
Phelps, Dodge & Co
U.S
South Carolina
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Washington
Hawley
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Iowa
McCormick
Missouri
House
Buchard
Stevens
Robinson
McNeeley
Rae
Marshall
Hay
Crebs
Railroad Corporation