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Senators Squarely on Rec in Favor of Railroad Robbery
A New York Press editorial from July 22 denounces overcapitalization and outsize transportation charges by rail firms. Senator La Follette fights to require fair rates, debating canal charters and stock issuance while Democrats vote to table his amendments.
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