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New Orleans Rail Scheme Faces Collapse and State Losses
A committee details the downfall of the New Orleans Mobile and Texas Railway venture. It notes mismanagement by Bushnell and subcontractors, unpaid work beyond Donaldsonville, and reliance on flawed bond structures. The report urges a cash sale to pass the road into new hands, opposing continued state aid and fraudulent Shreveport bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlentia
Tr. Busenell
Donaldsonville
Houston
Texas
Bushnell
Upper
Grand River
Sabine River
Louisiana
Westwepo
Westwego
Eir
Alvo
Apa
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Company
Mississippi River
Witn
Credit Mobilier
Vermilionville
Sheveport
Western Division First
Frank M. Ames
Western Division First Mortgage
United States Circuit Court
Association of Bondholders
New Orleans
Woods
Lrietes Amos
United States
Association of
New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga’ Railroad Company
Shreveport