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Hennepin Canal speech urges national transport link
Hon. LD Whiting argues for the Illinois and Michigan canal extension from Chicago toward the Mississippi as essential to cheap transport and commerce. He cites feasibility, line of commerce, and interconnection with water systems, urging local pride and national growth with the Hennepin canal project.
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Hennepin Canal
LD. Whiting
Hennepin
Rock Island Canal
Chicago
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Pottawattomies
Franklin
Spepeonls
Tilnois
Northwest
N. Matson
Bureau County
Winnebago
Pond Creek
Bureau
Ted
Maumet
Kankakee
Illinois
Bissippi
Congress
Rock Island
Lake Michigan
Jinoils & Michigan Canal
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Tha Gohicako
n—&Quincy
Teeronuto
Ninols & Michan
Ocean
Erie Sonal
Cho Ilinois
Missisippi
Rock River
Baxter
Ainep
Cais Che
Lake Superior
Missouri
Lawrences
Lowells
Pittsbores
Gonerous