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Battle Axe railroad battle ends in state fight
The Washburn Bayfield and Iron River rail case escalates as contempt findings shake county leaders including District Attorney McLeod and Sheriff Lien. Judges in federal and state courts weigh state rights while the Battle Axe line remains down and receivers threaten action.
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Washburn
Lewiston
Bunn
Madison
McLeod
Supreme Court of
Hicks
Supreme Court
Hayden
Walmsley
Eau Claire, Ap
Dane County
D. M. Maxcy
M. A. Sprague
John A. Jacobs
W. H. Lemke
R. D. Pike
Carl Hirsch
Court of Appeals
Chicago
Lien
Frost
Medford
Clark
Peared
Jenkins
State Supreme Court
Checker Board
General Hicks
Milwaukee
Judge Bunn
Federal Court
Burn
Bayfield County
Messrs
Sprague
Maxcy
Pike
Jacobs
Lemke
Hirsch