Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1860
Population claims contradicted by census
The census counted 2,376 residents, sharply undercutting the company's claims of a much larger settled population and helping end its territorial campaign.
1858
Fabricated territorial elections
Company-organized elections for a proposed Dakota government reportedly recorded names at empty precincts rather than collecting genuine ballots.
1857
Fictitious settlements and electoral manipulation
The company created or promoted settlements with little real population and used them in electoral and county-making efforts, contributing to allegations of corruption in Minnesota politics.