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Railroad War Engulfs Chicago in Erie vs Union Pacific Clash
Chicago readers hear of a high stake battle among Vanderbilt led groups and Drew Keep factions racing to control routes to Omaha. The piece notes injunctions blocking Michigan Southern third rail work and describes a dramatic dog incident, a Chicago dry goods house Hunt Barbour Hale, and profiles of Edwin Forrest and others amid the Erie and North Western railroad politics.
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Union
New York
Chicago
Vanderbilt
New York Central
Great Western
Michigan
Drew and Keep
Erie
Union Pacific
Omaha
Erie Machine
Erie Company
U.P. BR. R
Chicago and North-Western Co
W. B. Ogden
Anita
Des Moines
Moines
Calumet
Express
C,d
United States
Canadas
Collins
Tam
Collina
Pittspurgh “Chronicle
Sandum
Cleveland
Good Templars
Colling
Northwest
Messrs. Hunt, Barbour & Hale
Lake Street
Boston
Great Northwest
Demestia
Europe
Sprague
Cincinnati
Edwin Forrest
Opera