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Commercial
October 12, 1863
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Subscriptions to the stock of the Union Pacific Railway closed on Friday of last week at $2,430,000, meeting the $2,000,000 requirement set by act of Congress. A stockholders' meeting is set for New York on the 29th to elect directors and claim rights to build a road from the Missouri River to California.
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The Pacific Union Railway.
The books of subscription to the stock of the Union Pacific Railway were closed on Friday of last week, the subscriptions amounting to $2,430,000. By the act of Congress, $2,000,000 must be subscribed by any company which desires to take advantage of the act. A meeting of stockholders is advertised to take place in New York on the 29th, at which directors will be elected, and the company will formally claim the right of building a road from the Missouri River to California.
The books of subscription to the stock of the Union Pacific Railway were closed on Friday of last week, the subscriptions amounting to $2,430,000. By the act of Congress, $2,000,000 must be subscribed by any company which desires to take advantage of the act. A meeting of stockholders is advertised to take place in New York on the 29th, at which directors will be elected, and the company will formally claim the right of building a road from the Missouri River to California.
What sub-type of article is it?
Railroads
Stock Market
Policy
What keywords are associated?
Union Pacific Railway
Stock Subscriptions
Railway Construction
Congress Act
New York Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Union Pacific Railway
Where did it happen?
New York
Commercial Details
Location
New York
Event Date
Friday Of Last Week; 29th
Key Figures
Union Pacific Railway
Notable Details
- subscriptions amounting to $2,430,000
- $2,000,000 must be subscribed by act of congress
- meeting to elect directors
- claim right of building a road from the missouri river to california