A New Railway System

Negotiations to secure an unbroken connection between Milwaukee & New Orleans

Richmond, Ind., Oct. 25. _ Close on the heels of the announcement from Milwaukee that the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad. the new Cincinnati-Chicago short line, is to gain access to that city by a traffic agreement with the Pere Marquette system which will run a car ferry between Milwaukee and Lacrosse, Ind., comes the added information that Cincinnati is not to be the southern terminal.  Instead the present indications point to a connection with the Cincinnati Southern Railroad. thus making a direct line from Milwaukee to New Orleans.  The report is confirmed by an official of the new road, who says it is substantially correct.

The construction of a "Y" is all that is necessary to connect the two systems.  There is no formal agreement as yet, but the feeling between the companies is of the most cordial nature.  Henry C. Starr of this city, general counsel for the road, did not confirm the report but said the company has an important deal on.

NY Times 10-26-1902

PRR to Sault Ste Marie? Manistique Marquette & Northern

A preliminary survey for a railroad from St. Ignace to Sault Ste. Marie for the Pennsylvania interests, controlling the Grand Rapids & Indiana road, has not progressed further.

The Manistique. Marquette & Northern road, extending from Manistique to the South Shore at Shingleton, has been materially improved since being acquired bv the Pere Marquette system
some months ago. It is reported the intention to build to a connection with the Cleveland Cliffs company's system.

Minneapolis Journal, 9-12-1904

A New Railway System - Negotations to secure an unbroken connection between Milwaukee & New Orleans

Richmond, Ind., Oct. 25 - Close on the heels of the announcement from Milwaukee that the Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie Railroad, the new Cincinnati-Chicago short line, is to gain access to that city by a traffic agreement with the Pere Marquette system which will run a car ferry between Milwaukee and Lacrosse, Ind., comes the added information that Cincinnati is not to be the southern terminal.  Instead the present indications point to a connection with the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, thus making a direct line from Milwaukee to New Orleans.  The report is confirmed by an official of the new road who says it is substantially correct.

The construction of a "Y" is all that is necessary to connect the two systems.  There is no formal agreement as yet but the feeling between the companies is of the most cordial nature.

Henry C Starr of this city, general counsel for the new road, did not confirm the report but said the company has an important deal on.