Sold to Wisconsin Central - Milwaukee terminal facilities

Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 16 - An important sale has been made in Milwaukee that means a great deal considered in connection with the moves of railway companies.  The Shea and George Company's docks and freighthouse in Erie St. have been sold for $300,000 to the WIsconsin Central.  It is a part of the plan of the corportation to secure a foothold in Milwaukee for yard and station purposes.  The Shea & George docks are among the most valuable in the city, and are now used for the transfer of all vessel freight for the Northwestern and for eastern points for the Northwestern's connections/  At present the Northwestern has four or five tracks to the docks, virtually monopolizing Erie St. and the immediate vicinity.