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Northern Pacific Railroad (S263)

1864-1914, 1934

Collection Description

The collection is primarily concerned with selected activities of the Northern Pacific Railroad from 1870 to 1913. The collection includes the following materials: abstracts, addresses, agreements, briefs, bylaws, charters, collateral trust, contracts, court cases, editorials, guides, hearings, indentures, laws, leaflets, leases, letters, mortgages, official statements, opinions, pamphlets, prospectus, reports, resolutions, statements, stockholder’s reports, speeches and the Howard Elliot Farewell Dinner agendas.

Inventory

Box 1

Folder 1: Northern Pacific Charter, Opinions, Briefs, Court Cases, By-Laws

1 - By-Laws of the Northern Pacific Railway Company
2 - The United States and the Bondholders of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Brief for the Bondholders
3-4 - Charter and Amendments of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1864-70
5 - Supreme Court of the United States. Term 1886 Concerning Grant of 1864
6 - Reorganization of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1875
7 - Decision of the Secretary of the Interior on the Status of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company with Respect to Its Land Grant. 1879
8 - Northern Pacific Railroad. Opinion of Honorable Jeremiah S. Black
9 - In the Matter of the Northern Pacific Railroad Land Grant. 1879
10-11 - By-Laws of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company. 1887
12 - Opinion of George Gray. General Counsel Northern Pacific Railroad Company
13 - Report of Receivers under Order of 1893 as to the Adoption of Lease of Wisconsin Central Railroad.
14 - In the Circuit Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Wisconsin 1893. The Farmers Loan and Trust Company vs. Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Answer of Henry C. Rousse.
15 - In the Circuit Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Wisconsin 1893. The Farmers Loan and Trust Company vs. Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Answer of Defendents W.C. Sheldon
16 - In the Circuit Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Wisconsin 1893. The Farmers Loan and Trust Company vs. Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Answer of Thomas F. Oakes
17 - St. Paul and Northern Pacific Railway Company By-Laws. 1894
18 - By-Laws of the Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1896
19 - Dissolution of the Voting Trust of the Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1900
20 - Certificate of Incorporation of the N.W. Improvement Company. 1906
21 - By-Laws of the Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1913

Folder 2: Reports, Guides, Hearings

22 - Settlers Guide to Oregon and Washington Territory and to the Lands of the Northern Pacific Railroad on the Pacific Slope
23 - Guide to the Northern Pacific Railroad Lands in Minnesota
24 - Forfeited Grants of Northern Pacific Railroad – Views of the Minority
25 - Wileson’s Notes of Puget Sound. 1969
26 - Report of the Chief Engineer on the Unfinished Portion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. 1874
27 - Northern Pacific Railroad before the 45th Congress - Senate and House Bills for Extension of Time and Report of the House Committee. 1878
28 - Report of the Surveyor – General of Washington Made to the Secretary of the Interior. 1879
29 - Report of the E.M. Marble, Esq., Land Commissioner on Organization of Land Department. 1882
30 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company to the President and Board of Directors. 1882
31 - Land Committee Report. 1887
32 - Regulation of Railway Rates. Hearings before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, U.S. Senate – Statement of Mr. Walker D. Hines

Folder 3: Mortgages, Leases, Collateral Trust Indentures

33 - Northern Pacific Railroad Pend d’Oreille Division Mortgage. 1879
34 - Indenture Between Oregon and Transcontinental Company and the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company. 1882
35 - Jamestown and Northern Railroad Company First Mortgage. 1882
36 - Fargo and South Western Railroad Company First Mortgage. 1882
37 - First Mortgage Helena and Red Mountain Railroad Company. 1887
38 - First Mortgage Northern Pacific and Cascade Railroad Company. 1887
39 - First Mortgage Spokane Falls and Idaho Railroad Company. 1887
40 - Northern Pacific and Cascade Railroad Company. 1887
41 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company General Third Mortgage. 1887
42 - Northern Pacific Railroad General Third Mortgage Sinking Fund 6% Gold Bond. 1888
43 - Northern Pacific and Montana Railroad Company First Mortgage. 1888
44 - The Coeur D’Alene Railway and Navigation Company First General Mortgage. 1888
45 - Lease, the Central Washington Railroad Company to Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1888
46 - Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company to Wisconsin Central Company and Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, Indenture of Contract and Lease. 1890
47 - Chicago and Northern Pacific Railroad Company, First Mortgage of Deed of Trust. 1890
48 - First Mortgage Northern Pacific and Idaho Railroad Company. 1890
49 - Indenture of Contract and Lease. 1892
50 - Collateral Trust Indenture, Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1893
51 - Chicago and Calmunt Terminal Railway Company First Mortgage. 1893
52 - General Lien Mortgage, Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1896
53 - First Supplement to Prior Lien Mortgage, Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1898
54 - St. Paul-Duluth Division Mortgage, Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1900
55 - First Supplement to General Lien Mortgage, Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1902
56 - First Mortgage, Minnesota and International Railway Company. 1903
57 - Supplement to Prior Lien Mortgage, Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1911
58 - First Mortgage, Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Company. 1911

Folder 4: Agreements

59 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company Agreement between Northern Pacific Railroad Company and Jay Cooke and Company. 1869
60 - Agreement between the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company and Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1879
61 - St. Paul and Northern Pacific Railway Company, Stock Trust Agreement. 1885
62 - Agreement between the Union Pacific Railway Company and Oregon Short Line Railway Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1885
63 - Agreement between the St. Paul and Northern Pacific Railroad Company, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company. 1885
64 - Agreement between Northern Pacific Railroad Company and Minneapolis and Pacific Railway Company. 1886
65 - Spokane and Palouse Railway Company – Stock Trust Agreement. 1886
66 - Trackage Agreement between the Fargo and Southwestern Railroad Company, to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and the James River Valley Railroad Company. 1886
67 - Traffic Agreement between the St. Paul and Northern Pacific Railway Company, Northern Pacific Railroad Company and Minneapolis, Sault Ste, and Atlantic Railway Company. 1887
68 - Agreement Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. 1903
69 - By-Laws of the Northern Express Company. 1906
70 - Oregon–Washington Railroad Company and Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1912
71 - Agreement between the Great Northern Railway Company and the Northern Pacific Railway Company Relating to Operation of the Midland Railway of Manitoba. 1912
72 - Memorandum of Agreement between the Northern Pacific Railway Company and the Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railway Company. 1912
73 - Agreement between Northern Pacific Railway Company and the Great Northern Railway Company. 1913
74 - Trackage Agreement, Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company with Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1913
75 - Trackage Agreement – Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company with Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1914

Folder 5: Agreements

76 - Tripartite Contract between the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and the Oregon and Transcontinental Company
77 - Traffic Contract Northern Pacific Railroad Company and the St. Paul, Minneapolis, Manitoba Railway Company. 1879
78 - The Law Which Determines the Rights of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to Its Land Grant – Opinion of George Gray, Esq. 1882
79 - Northern Pacific Railroad Supplementary Contract, the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1882
80 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company, U.S. and State Legislation. 1884
81 - Traffic Contract between the Drummond and Philipsburg Railroad Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1887
82 - Traffic Contract between the Helena and Northern Railroad Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1887
83 - Traffic Contract between the Missoula and Bitter Root Valley Railroad Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1887
84 - Traffic Contract between the Northern Pacific, La Moure and Missouri River Railroad Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1887
85 - Contract of Hiring and Supplemental Agreement, Northwest Equipment Company of Minnesota and Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1888
86 - Contract Northern Pacific Railway Company with Oregon and Washington Railroad Company. 1909
87 - Contract, Oregon, Washington and Idaho Railroad Company, Northern Pacific Railway Company and Clearwater Short Line Railway Company. 1909
88 - Contract, Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway and Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1910
89 - Temporary Contract Tacoma Terminal, Northern Pacific Railway Company with Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. 1911
90 - Contract, Waterway Bridge, Tacoma – Northern Pacific Railway Company with Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. 1911
91 - West Seattle Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company with Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. 1911
92 - Grays Harbor Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company, Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company and Chicago, Milwaukee, and Puget Sound Railway Company. 1911
93 - Supplemental Grays Harbor Contract. Waterway Bridge, Tacoma. Northern Pacific Railroad Company with Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company and Chicago, Milwaukee, and Puget Sound Railway Company. 1911
94 - Supplemental Contract. Waterway Bridge, Tacoma. Northern Pacific Railroad Company with Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. 1911
95-98 - Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company and Great Northern Railway Company. 1913
99 - Contract, Vancouver, Victoria, and Eastern Railway and Navigation Company and Northern Pacific Railway Company
100-101 - Supplemental Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company with Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. 1913
102 - Supplemental Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company and Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern Railway and Navigation Company
103 - Contract, Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1914
104 - Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company and the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. 1914

Folder 6: Statements, Addresses, Letters, Editorials, Howard Elliott Farewell Dinner

105 - The Northern Pacific Railway: Its Effect Upon the Public Credit, the Public Revenues, and the Public Debt. – Speech of Honorable William Windom of Minnesota. 1896
106 - A Brief Statement – Concerning the Proposed Legislation to Secure the Early Completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. 1874
107 - Engineering – Facts and Reasons for Locating the Northern Pacific Railroad Upon the Line Selected West of the Rocky Mountains. 1877
108 - The Northern Pacific Railroad, Remarks of Honorable Lucien B. Caswell, of Wisconsin. 1878
109 - The Northern Pacific Railroad: Its History and Equitable Rights – Address of Frederick Billings. 1880
110 - Northern Pacific Railroad – Cost of Construction and Value of Land Grant. 1880
111 - The Northern Pacific Railroad Land Grant – Editorial, Evening Post. 1882
112 - Letter of A. Anderson, Engineer-in-Chief Northern Pacific Railroad C
113 - Against Granting the Rate Fixing Power, By Joseph Nimmo, Jr. Freight, Reprint. 1904.
114 - The Commerce Commission and Its Record By Joseph Nimmo, Jr. Freight, Reprint. 1905.
115 - Townsend Bill, Remarks of Honorable S.W. Mccall of Massachusetts. 1905
116 - The Nation’s Future – Address by James J. Hill. 1906
117 - Chicago’s Interest in Reciprocity with Canada, Addressed by James Hill. 1906
118 - Why Business Stopped, What Will Start It, How Can You Help: Cause and Effect –T.A. Griffen. 1909
119 - The Land of Fortune – Address by Howard Elliott. 1909
120 - The Power to Make Railroad Rates. 1909
121 - Montana – Address Howard Elliott. 1910
122 - Co-Operation between the Railway Owner, the Railway Employee and the Railway User – Address by Howard Elliott. 1910
123 - The College Man in Business, Howard Elliott. 1910
124 - Address by Howard Elliott. 1910
125 - The Relation of the Railway to Community and State-Wide Advertising – Address by Howard Elliott. 1910
126 - Minnesota, the Railways and Advertising – Address by Howard Elliott. 1911
127 - The Individual, the Corporation and the Government – Address by Howard Elliott. 1911
128 - A Mile of Railroad and the Country Store by Howard Elliott. 1911
129 - The Work of the Farmer and of the Railroad in Minnesota – Address by Howard Elliott. 1912
130 - Public Opinion, Its Effect on Business by Howard Elliott. 1912
131 - Relation between the Farmer and the Railroad by Howard Elliott. 1912
132 - The Conservation of Railway Service by Howard Elliott. 1912
133 - The City of Superior, the Northern Pacific Railway and their Future Growth by Howard Elliott. 1913
134 - Farewell Dinner for Howard Elliott, President of Northern Pacific Railroad. 1913

Folder 7: By-Laws, Mortgages, Stockholders Reports, Official Statements, Prospectus, Resolutions, and Reports

135 - Charter and By-Laws of the Lake Superior and Puget Sound Company. 1870
136 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company, General First Mortgage. 1881
137 - By-Laws of St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company. 1881
138 - Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, Third Annual Report of the President to the Stockholders. 1882
139 - Northern Pacific, Fergus and Black Hills Railroad Company, First Mortgage. 1882
140 - Articles of Incorporation of the Northern Pacific Terminal Company of Oregon.1882
141 - St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company and Northern Pacific Railway Company General Contract. 1882
142 - The Northern Pacific Terminal Company of Oregon, Prospectus. 1883
143 - Oregon and Transcontinental Company, Second Annual Report of the Board of Directors to the Stockholders. 1883
144 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company Second General Contract. 1883
145 - Mortgage, James River Valley Railroad Company to the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company and Lease, James River Valley Railroad Company to Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1886
146 - Spokane and Palouse Railroad Company, First Mortgage.1886
147 - Duluth and Manitoba Railroad Company, First Mortgage. 1887
148 - Traffic Contract between Spokane Falls and Idaho Railroad Company and the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1887
149 - The Coeur D’ Alene Railway and Navigation Company to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company Lease. 1888
150 - Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company Adopted 1890
151 - First Mortgage, the United Railroad of Washington to the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, Trustee. 1890
152 - The United Railroad of Washington, First Mortgage. 1890
153 - First Mortgage, Spokane and Palouse Railway Company.
154 - First Mortgage, Green River and Northern Railroad Company, 1893
155 - Official Statement of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 1896
156 - First Mortgage, the Manitoba Railway Company. 1903
157 - Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company with Oregon and Washington Railroad Company. 1909
158 - Notice, Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1910
159 - Letters, Northern Pacific Railway Company, Great Northern Railway Company. 1910
160 - Grays Harbor Branch Contract, Centralia West. 1912
161- 164 - Contract, Northern Pacific Railway Company and Great Northern Railway Company.1913
165 - Supplemental Contract, Grays Harbor Branch, Centralia, West Contract. 1913

Folder 8: Laws and Court Cases

166 - Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company, Copy of the Statute of the State of Wisconsin Providing for a Railway Commission, Etc.
167 - Supreme Court of Montana, Jan. Term, 1886, Northern Pacific Railroad Company vs. Lilly
168 - In the Circuit of the US for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Answer of Henry C. Payne, Receiver.1894
169 - US Circuit Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Consolidated Case, Strike Injunctions, Issued by Honorable James G. Jenkins, US Circuit Judge. 1894
170 - US Circuit Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Opinion of Judge Jenkins. 1894 Folder 9Speeches, Leaflets, Pamphlets, Letters

Folder 9: Speeches, Leaflets, Pamphlets, Letters

171 - Guide to the Northern Pacific Railroad Lands in Minnesota
172 - The Railroad Question in the Northwest – A Few Plain Facts and Arguments
173 - The Northern Pacific Railway, Its Effect Upon the Public Credit, the Public Revenues, and the Public Debt – Speech of Honorable William Windom of Minnesota. 1869
174 - Facts About Montana Territory and the Way to Get there. 1872
175 - Northern Pacific Railroad Letter from Captain John Mullan to Honorable L.F. Grover, US Senate. 1880
176 - Suggestions to Encourage Settlement and Secure Rapid Development of the Wheat Lands of Minnesota and Dakota, Tributary to the Northern Pacific Railroad.1881
177 - Northern Pacific Railroad – Opening Excursion and List of Guests. 1883
178 - Nord-Pacific-Eisenbahn – Program Fur Gaste Aus Deutschland.1883
179-180 - Bureau of Railway News and Statistics, Leaflet No. 13 and 14. 1909-10
181 - A Mile of Railroad and the Country Store – Address by Howard Elliott. 1911

Folder 10: Abstract, Reports, Reports to the US Government and Its Agencies

182 - Statement of the Northern Pacific Railway Company to Inquiries of the Senate Committee on Railroads. 1864
183 - Northern Pacific Railway Company Report of Edwin F. Johnson, Engineer-in-Chiefto the Board of Director. 1867
184 - The Land Grant of the Northern Pacific Railroad Debate. 1870
185 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company Report of John S. Loomis Land Commissioner to the Land Committee. 1872
186 - Northern Pacific Railroad: Its Character and Importance to the Government. 1880
187 - Argument of Honorable James F. Wilson Delivered Before the Committee on Pacific Railroads. 1880
188 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending. 1881
189 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1882
190 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1883
191 - Northern Pacific Railroad Company Summary Before the Respective Committees on Public Lands of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Legal Question of Forfeiture by George Gray. 1884
192 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1885.
193 - Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the Stockholders and Board of Directors of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company. 1887
194 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1887
195 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1886
196 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1888
197 - Brief of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company on Motion for Review
198 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1891
199 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1893
200 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1895
201 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1896
202 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1898
203 - Report of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Company for the Year Ending 1899

Folder 11: Agreements

204 - Traffic Agreement, St. Paul and Northern Pacific Railway Company, Northern Pacific Railroad Company and Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Company. 1886
205 - Agreement between the Great Northern Railway Company and the Northern Pacific Railway Company. 1913 Forty-First Annual Report of the Northern Pacific Railway Co. 1937Fifty-First Annual Report of the Northern Pacific Railway Co. 1939