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   Alleged profits from the Central Pacific Railroad the Brannan Lambetr  
   Judah lawsuits and the findings of the Pacific railroad commission  

A factor, which makes an estimation of the Central Pacific promoters' profits difficult, is their further implication in other railroad ventures, notably the Southern Pacific, which on top was handled through the same vehicle, the Contract & Finance Company later renamed Western Development Company.. To come to an estimate anyway, we will start with the known facts from internal transactions between the partners and the Credit & Finance Co …

 

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