On June 29, 1910, a major decision shook the nation when the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) handed down a ruling on transcontinental railroad freight rates. The commission ordered reductions averaging 26% in rates, a move that would impact the Pacific coast. The decision was made after complaints from railroads in Portland, Spokane, and Salt Lake, highlighting the struggle for power between these powerful corporations. The reductions applied to the territory from the Missouri river to the coast, a region crucial for trade and commerce.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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