In 1877 there was a prevailing feeling in Pittsburgh that the town was suffering at the mercy of unfair pricing from the Pennsylvania Railroad, that had cost the city its preeminence in oil refining, and had privileged Philadelphia at their expense.
The town was suffering at the mercy of unfair pricing from the Pennsylvania Railroad. There was a prevailing feeling in Pittsburgh this. This was in 1877. The Pennsylvania Railroad had cost the city its preeminence in oil refining. The Pennsylvania Railroad had privileged Philadelphia at their expense.