Terre Haute Wid Alton Railroad charter won after opposition
The Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Company secures a favorable charter amid efforts by rival interests to block it. The route runs through Bunker Hill, Hillsborough, Audubon, Shelbyville, Charleston, and Paris to Terre Haute, linking Cairo, Chicago, and Galena with the Mississippi and Ohio river trade. The piece praises banking reforms and notes the Central Railroad Bill advancing in the Illinois House, with debates over intermediate points and county claims. It also details the Rock Island and Chicago Railroad charter and its strategic connections, projecting vast traffic and regional benefit. The article emphasizes regional growth, banking issues, and the expansive scope of railroad networks across Illinois and neighboring states.
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Bunker Hill
Hillsborough
Audubon
Shelbyville
Charleston
Paris
Tetra Houte
Great Western
Cairo
Tennessee
Chicago
Galena
Dex
Cales ‘Ddimty
Grorld
Jendlonapetts
Columbus
Ohio
Terra Haute
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Sandusky
Erie
Eria
G. Ride
Cyrus Edwards
Alum
Gen. Thornton
U. S. Linder
Alton
Mississippi
Illinois
Iti
Ilinois
Llinuis
Great Central Railroad
Rock Island and Chicago Railroad
Oj la Salle
Vie Bonate
Ohio River
Mobile
Clarke County
Vicksburg
Montgomery
Camper County
o.Grand
Jing Storp
Wattier Valley
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Alabama
Tishmingo’county
Memphis
North
Georgia Railway
Rome
Chattauooga
Tennessee River
Great Bend
Columbia
Nashville
Louisville
Frankfort
Kentucky
Indiana
St. Louis
Baltimore
Peru
Lakes
Lake Superior
CoUrst
Gulf
Mississippi Basin
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Rand
Fronite Ponte
Cope
Boston
Chicago Democrat
Mobile to Chicago Railhead Route Proposed
A historic draft map argues the best route from Mobile to Chicago via the Ohio, detailing distances through Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky and Illinois. The plan claims a nearly due north course with minimal navigable obstacles, presenting a direct durable railway line across the Mississippi Valley.
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Mobile
Chicago
Fire Raton
Alabama
Missesippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Linois
Ohio
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Michigan
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Tombeebee
Wabarb
Great Valley of the
Ware
The Bank Bill Provisions in the Legislature
The Bank Bill by Mr. Dyer sets 24 sections detailing stock deposits with the Auditor. It requires stock issued by the United States or this State be valued at 20 percent less than market, based on New York sale averages of six months. It limits auditors from overvaluing stock and mandates annual shareholder lists at county clerk and auditor offices. All stockholders are personally liable for notes issued, with liability continuing six months after stock assignment.
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New York
Notion Ag
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Bounty Land Claim Numbers In 19th Century Report
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Interior Department report on Bounty Land Law of 1869. It states that the number of living persons entitled to benefits would exceed half a million, with the total claimant population around two hundred sixty thousand.
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Secretary of “the Interior
Freeport: ambiguous planning for a grand railway route
Reading fragments show discussion of a proposed rail corridor from Quebec to the Pacific via North America, with cost estimates, route debates, and a mix of political and press commentary. The piece references the Central Nail Road bill, a private execution act, and various newspaper voices in early debates.
California Letters from 1850 By Patterson and Others
An 1850-era dispatch from California describes life in the mining camps near Sacramento, Nevada City, and the mountains. It notes wages of up to ten dollars a day, the abundance of gold not limited to creeks, and dangers like water shortages. it includes social observations on Indians, reflects on emigration hardships, and urges a reader to marry and stay home.
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Wilke
San Francisco
Sacramento
Mountains
Sacramento City
Stough and Reedy
Nevada City
California
St. Joseph
Kedwii James
Barr
McDowell
New Parens The Popular Tribune at Nauvoo Ill edited by Cabet
The Popular Tribune reports a Nauvoo based community of about 340 Icarian followers led by Cabet, with a store in St Louis selling Nauvoo-made clothing. It notes daily food costs for 800 people at 422 85, funded by communal living, and mentions a common table and Christian ideals. Also covered: a Galena railroad discussion, the John Adams steamer disaster with 120 lives lost, and local religious revival progress led by Pastor Church.
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New Parens
Popular Tribune
Nauvoo
Ill
Cabet
France
Tate
Revolution
Petalgiah
Nautoo
Ray
Wrorkshoph Mills. &c
St. Louw
Tribune Alteros
Icarians
John Adams
Fragmented OCR notes on a town marriage and crimes
Fragmented text mentions forged marriage, a poet, Wisconsin, a note for seventy dollars, and three wives in different parts of the United States. References to Kane County and Chicago Advance hint at a crime or legal notices context with arrests and officials, but details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
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Bi Hess
Wael
Wisconsin
Su Ir
Séregal
Haring
Ja Wick
Kane
Frithif
Chicago
Jenny Lind to sing in Chicago in April claim
A letter from a Borium agent asserts Jenny Lind will perform in Chicago in April, the only west of Michipean city she will sing. Damages for alleged false imprisonment and defamation of Acker amount to 50,000 dollars. Indian voters Me Sibley Diego Congress from Minnesota King introduces bill on Indian suffrage under certain conditions.
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Tne Nicmixcare Cosixe
Borium
Jenny Lind
Chicago
Michipean
Cf Acker
Sibley
Diego
Congress
Minnesota
King
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeport
TELIN
Boston Poat
London
North America
Scotia
Holidak
Quebe
Alroady
England
Ghina
United States
Poogrend
Leava
Benate
Dixon
Savanna
Senate
Dutch
Im Springfdld
Binkr Seema
Washington
Galena Gazette
Chicago Journal
Dick ‘Wilson
Chicago Post Office
D. Baker
Congressional Globe
Patents Office
W.T. Miller
D.M. Wilsott
Houghton
Gale Daily Advertiser
Ian Nelition
Hafuro
Europe
Arronr T
Amz
Rocky
and la Salle
Chigago
Legislativig
Pbs
Diinaigr
Douglas
Mr. Pickerth oPestan
Mathipat
Naval
Bo Waa
Charles Durog
John Wentz
Ane
Wapkadar Pulig
Coungerion
Mt Carroll
Our Lady
Aito
Waddami
Jandel
Wil. Pattindons
Eddressei
F. Young
Tie Mobellinn
Catirontia
Diat Fainnv
Chrow Goth Toowell
Coloma
Weller Yr
Cutler
Nevada
Trioudo
Yours
Patterson
Voasas
Mas. Wairreciay
Daverrand
Hongy
Whittelaoys
Sir Masson
Mr. Pont
Anbreeti
London Times
Annals of Nations
America
British Isles
Rajunoap Megrina
Gal Esburg
Rock Island and
la Salle Road
Guleeburg
The
Qhurehy
Fifth Street
Leo
Goozy
Godey
Thia
le Anges
Vite
Ford
Joeseph Crown
John
Wilkin
Wwe
Canonina Covrenaggs
Charleston Mercury
Deatford Smith
N. York Supreme Court
Forrest
Eurp
Court of Chancery
Boutwell
Lopes & Co
Hiden
Lywe
Supreme Court
Fri
Missougainst
Iowa
Gress
Pll
Berlin
Marquette County
Gubacripi
Wis
Danijel Websters
H Desru
Boruc
Lemie
Uliots
Pas
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