A New Line. —lt is currently reported that the Illinois Central and Wisconsin Central Railroad Companies have coalesced to carry out a scheme which is of considerable importance to marine men.
It is to establish a line of steamers between Chicago, Green Bay and Ogdensburg. It is settled that the line will becomposed of the propellers N. L. Frost, W. J. Averill, and W. A. Haskell, which were operated by a New York railroad company last season. They are the largest and finest propellers ever built for the Welland Canal trade, but the New York Company could not bold them because there is a law in New York which prohibits railroad companies owning steam boats. Last winter the boats were sold under the hammer, and were bid on by the Detroit Dry Dock Company, and ever since negotiations have been going on between this company and the two railroad companies mentioned for their purchase. Recently, the Wisconsin Central Railroad has purchased or has secured full control of the Green Bay, Winona and St. Paul Railway; they also have a through line from Winona to St. Paul. It is their object to make Green Bay a great distributing point for Northwestern wheat and corn, and to do this they want the steamboats mentioned.
---- The Manitowoc pilot. April 02, 1885
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—Lake Superior News: The air is thick with rumors about the new railroad connections at Duluth,
in which the Illinois Central, the Wisconsin Central, and the Duluth and Winnipeg railroads figure
extensively. The fact is “things are a working,” but those who really know how matters stand are mum, because it is not time yet to disclose their plans. We could give any number of rumors, but facts are what people want.
----The Superior times, September 21, 1878
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL TO EXTEND
Manitowoc May be Included in New Road From Madison.
It is reported that the Illinois Central R. R. is planning to extend its line from Madison to Green Bay via the Fox river valley. In this case it is probable that Manitowoc may be included as the officials of that road visited here when the project was first entered upon about two years ago. The project is being financed by bankers of Cleveland and it is estimated that the line will cost $3,000,000.
----- The Manitowoc pilot. October 15, 1903
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Illinois Central to Enter Manitowoc.
There is a probability that Manitowoc will have another railroad added to its present shipping facilities. Indications point to a desire on the part of the Illinois Central Railway Company to enter
there and establish a terminal. William.1. Bowles, freight and traffic manager of the road, has been in the city looking over the advantages afforded by the city. Mr. Bowles stated that he was favorably impressed with the facilities offered and that the matter would be thus reported by him to the Illinois Central officials.
-----Vernon County Censor. April 16, 1902
It is to establish a line of steamers between Chicago, Green Bay and Ogdensburg. It is settled that the line will becomposed of the propellers N. L. Frost, W. J. Averill, and W. A. Haskell, which were operated by a New York railroad company last season. They are the largest and finest propellers ever built for the Welland Canal trade, but the New York Company could not bold them because there is a law in New York which prohibits railroad companies owning steam boats. Last winter the boats were sold under the hammer, and were bid on by the Detroit Dry Dock Company, and ever since negotiations have been going on between this company and the two railroad companies mentioned for their purchase. Recently, the Wisconsin Central Railroad has purchased or has secured full control of the Green Bay, Winona and St. Paul Railway; they also have a through line from Winona to St. Paul. It is their object to make Green Bay a great distributing point for Northwestern wheat and corn, and to do this they want the steamboats mentioned.
---- The Manitowoc pilot. April 02, 1885
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—Lake Superior News: The air is thick with rumors about the new railroad connections at Duluth,
in which the Illinois Central, the Wisconsin Central, and the Duluth and Winnipeg railroads figure
extensively. The fact is “things are a working,” but those who really know how matters stand are mum, because it is not time yet to disclose their plans. We could give any number of rumors, but facts are what people want.
----The Superior times, September 21, 1878
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL TO EXTEND
Manitowoc May be Included in New Road From Madison.
It is reported that the Illinois Central R. R. is planning to extend its line from Madison to Green Bay via the Fox river valley. In this case it is probable that Manitowoc may be included as the officials of that road visited here when the project was first entered upon about two years ago. The project is being financed by bankers of Cleveland and it is estimated that the line will cost $3,000,000.
----- The Manitowoc pilot. October 15, 1903
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Illinois Central to Enter Manitowoc.
There is a probability that Manitowoc will have another railroad added to its present shipping facilities. Indications point to a desire on the part of the Illinois Central Railway Company to enter
there and establish a terminal. William.1. Bowles, freight and traffic manager of the road, has been in the city looking over the advantages afforded by the city. Mr. Bowles stated that he was favorably impressed with the facilities offered and that the matter would be thus reported by him to the Illinois Central officials.
-----Vernon County Censor. April 16, 1902
