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DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet | DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet | ||
Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. | Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. The Galena Packet Company assisted Galena, finally refusing to allow its boats to touch at Dubuque. | ||
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DUBUQUE, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN PACKET COMPANY. In 1856 the Dubuque, Minnesota & Wisconsin Packet Company, with Mr. Farley as president, was in operation. They bought the steamer Golden State for $14,000; it was a side-wheeler of 277 tons. The Dubuque Packet Company was fully organized and at work in March, 1856. It had bought several new boats — Excelsior, Captain Kingman; Fanny Harris, Captain Worden; Kate Cassel, Captain Harlow; and Golden State. The organization of this company was due to the hostility of Galena and the Galena Packet Company. The Illinois Central Railway, the Galena Packet Company and the ferry companies seemed united at this date to force Dubuque to pay exorbitant rates of transportation. The Galena Packet Company assisted Galena, finally refusing to allow its boats to touch at Dubuque.
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Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-24-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml