Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1887 — RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE. [ARTICLE]

RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

Spencer Smith, of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, his been appointed Railway Commissioner of lowa. Members of the Michigan Legislature are said to be highly indignant over the request of the Toledo and Ann Arbor Road for the return of annual passes, especially as it is assumed by the company that passes are illegal under the interstate law. The Illinois Central Road has purchased control of the Dubuque and Sioux City at SBO per share, and now owns all the ines in lowa heretofore leased by it Another big railroad deal is reported, the Richmond and West Point Railroad seeking the control of the Georgia Central of Georgia and Florida Railway and Navigation Company’s system. The Rock Island Road is pushing its Southwest Kansas extension from Topeka across Indian Territory, with the intention of calling no halt until El Paso is reached. The northwest extension is completed to Nelson, Neb., and surveyors are locating a line to Denver.