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Governor Robert P. Bass standing on the steps of the New Hampshire State House in 1911.

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The Granite State Revolt: Governor Robert Bass and the 1911 Progressive Reform

Governor Robert P. Bass led a landmark Progressive movement in New Hampshire in 1911 to dismantle the political monopoly held by the Boston & Maine Railroad. His executive leadership resulted…

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Governor Braxton Bragg Comer stands on a wooden train platform in 1907 Alabama next to a steam locomotive.

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The Executive Defiance: Alabama’s 1907 Railroad Rate Conflict

April 11, 2026 Miles Harrington 0 Comments

In 1907, Alabama Governor Braxton Bragg Comer engaged in a high-stakes standoff with federal courts and major railroad companies over state-mandated rate reductions. The conflict tested the limits of executive…

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