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Story February 4, 1908

Evening Times Republican

Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa

What is this article about?

H. G. McMillan, a northern Iowa horseman, sues the Rock Island railroad for $3,500 in damages after his shipment of blooded draft horses was injured in transit. Reported from Iowa Falls on Feb. 4.

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M'MILLAN SUES ROCK ISLAND.

Seeks to Recover $3,500 for Injury to Horses Shipped Over Road.

Special to Times-Republican.

Iowa Falls. Feb. 4.--The Rock Island road has been made defendant in an action brought for damages by H. G. McMillan, the well known horseman of northern Iowa. Some months ago. Mr. McMillan, who is an extensive shipper of blooded draft horses, shipped a car of horses over the Rock Island road. He now claims that the horses were injured while in transit, and seeks to recover $3,500 in the courts as damages.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Justice Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Horseman Blooded Draft Horses Railroad Shipment Horse Injury Damages Lawsuit

What entities or persons were involved?

H. G. Mcmillan Rock Island Road

Where did it happen?

Northern Iowa

Story Details

Key Persons

H. G. Mcmillan Rock Island Road

Location

Northern Iowa

Event Date

Some Months Ago

Story Details

H. G. McMillan shipped a car of blooded draft horses over the Rock Island road, which were injured in transit; he sues for $3,500 damages.

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