Barge Scheme Pressures Railroads on Grain Transport
The movement to ship grain by water to Europe from the Upper Mississippi region is credited with cutting transportation costs. Railroads in Chicago and along the Mississippi have reduced freights, threatening the Gulf barge route. The article argues railways would revert to higher rates if the barge scheme is abandoned, urging continued support for all-water transit.
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Europe
St. Louis
Upper Mississippi
Chicago
Chicago Journal
Northwestern
Ilinois Central
Mississippi River
Prairie Ann
Northwest
Gulf
New Orleans
Liverpool
New York
Destructive West Storm Hits St Joseph and Environs
A severe Wednesday night storm battered Northern Missouri with heavy damage to St Joseph bridges and rail lines. Reports detail washed-out tracks at Amazonia Bowtown and Dughill, flooding from Olive Street to Savannah, street flooding, and extensive private property losses. several injuries and courageous rescues are noted as lines repair crews race to restore service.
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Missouri
St. Joseph
Iowa
Kansas
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Savannah
Missouri Valley
Council
Bluffs
Hannibal and
St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs
Blackawake
Dughill
Bowtown
Amazonia
Nodaway
Wwabtrow
Amazonih
Forrest City
St Joseph
Denver City Railroad
Troy
Wathena
Hannibal
Callao
The
Herald
Olive Street
Mescanio‘ecrets
Smith's
Sixth Street
Peter O'Rourke
Sampson
Ld? Smith
Cowlish
CR Stopher
Patee
I “Rodii
Frederick Avenue
Brady
Third Street
Missouri Valley Railroad
City of Quincy Charter Amid Adams County Boundaries
The draft law erects the City of Quincy from parts of Adams County along the Mississippi, establishes a six ward system, and creates a full municipal framework with a mayor, council, and officers. It outlines election rules, bond limits, duties of officials, and broad city powers from public works to health, policing, licensing, and infrastructure.
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State of
Illinois
General Assembly
Adams
Township
Quincy
Vermont Street
Seventh Street
Vermont and
York Streets
York
York Street
Vernon Street
Bball
United States
The
United i 3
Ebang
Feld Wnuer
Prsons
Sai
Ac i
Cadva
Circuit Court
Adams County
Actioe
Conservators of the Peace
Common Council
Hood Ag
City-Assessor
Ahalt ‘Oy
House of Correction
Bridewell
Calaboosé
Anc
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Storn
St. Joseph, Mo
Lusk
Eighth Street
Seneca Street
Pateetown
Lower St. Joseph
Perryville
Topeka
Chapter
Texus
Ryffth
Mae
Saminiseriey
Ney Todit
Carua
Stenghva
Sarpel
P. Crawford
J.N. Harris & CO
Cincinnati
Allen
Arris & CO
Ohio
E. G. Mitler
Montgomery &A
Sommer & Heitz
Quince
Luliaoia
Bowler
Anc Wii
Er Ask
C. Hk. Richardson
Eddawtf
Hitapahire Ai
Beh
Spataire
J.J. Willson
Wilson Baring
T. T. Dwight
Daytona
Washington Fark
Beginnas
Joseph Lyman
Uincy
Vermont St. Apricht
Aeptay
Vermont
Righthatreete
Woodrue Bank
Woodruff
A. Williambon
North Front Street
Willtembon
J.C. Cox's & Cox & Basilnell
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6Th Street
Moulton
Front Street
Frnadwar
8Th Strets
Thomas T. Woodruef
Earth Street
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
Naase
Appdokn Wood, Jr
Miller & Ee Aprdadrf
Totter
Marlsdtr
Wests
Charles Baller
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