Rail Routes and Connections Through Indiana to Chicago
The article surveys railway expansion across the Midwest, detailing planned and active lines from Maumee to Chicago via Indiana, including the Michigan Central and southern routes. It discusses likely links, charter needs, and the strategic value of a connecting road to Toledo and Buffalo, emphasizing which path best safeguards local trade. It notes other period items from law, crime, and travel news of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Chicago
New Buffalo
Lake Michigan
Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit
Indiana
Southern Railroad
Maumee
Toledo
Illsdate
Illinois
Lake Erie
N. Y. & Erie
Conneaut
Michigan
Laporte
Buffalo
New York
Sandusky City
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Lafayette Board Hears Grading and Dog Control Ordinances
The Lafayette board granted a petition to grade curb and gutter Illinois street between Main and Columbia and filed. David S. Blue named Assessor for 1850. ordinances approved regulate public markets, misdemeanors, nuisances, dog control, and dogs at large. minutes adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robertson
C. F. Wilstach
Wm. M. Jenners
Illinois Street
Main
Columbia
Lafayette
Alex, Leechman
Williamsport Side Cut Progress Report
The Williamsport Commercial notes that Warren Co Canal Lock Co has bought Col Pollock’s farm, securing a right of way for the Side Cut on the cheapest route. It says the upper route is final, plans and estimates are ready, and construction is to begin June 20, 1850, pushed to finish at the spale point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Warren Co
Canal Lock Company
Col. Pollock
Griffith Disaster Death of Captain Stohy and Family
Telegraphic update from the Toledo Republican reports the Griffith disaster near Cleveland with 256 steerage, 45 cabin, and 25 crew aboard. Roby and his family perished, Palmer of Speed's Telegraph Office also dead, leaving immense grief for survivors and relatives.
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Griffith
Buffalo
Cleveland
Erie Canal
O’reilly
Roby
Palmer
Speed
Ths
Toledo Republican
Wheat Crops Nearing Readiness in Paoli Area
The Paoli Eagle reports a bright outlook for the wheat crop with unusually forward growth. Much of the wheat should be ready to cut by the end of next week if favorable weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburgh Register
Paoli Eagle
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the Daily Courier
James P. Jenks
Sea Board
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Rozda
DezPatrick Cowe
Squire Dame
McEwan
Cincinnati Police Gazette
The
Police Ganette
Virginia Myers
Hoytense
Richmond
Virginia
St. Louis
Lassnows
Howann
Toombs
Georgias
U. S. House of Representatives
Washington
Ledger
Moxtest
Dr. Barnes
Mr. C. Chamteau
Louis Tens
Galveston
Grover
Monterey
Camargo
Andrew McCauley
West Point
R.C. Grecony
Esn
Mathiers Circus
Panama
Amenican Hares
Crry Or
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Crescent City
Chagres
Orus
U. S
Gorgona
Panana American Rail Road
Chagres Hotel
Cruces
Pacific
Johany
Mrs. Beard
Briar
Gorgona Road
Mrs. Heard
Johnny
Indianapolis
Daily Courier
Messrs
Wood
Prest
Maxwell
Jenners
Yundt
Brackenridge
George TenEyck
Griffith Diaster
Captain Stohy
Horace Palmer
Stadeertey Pera
Hennah Downing
Nal Downing
Tippecanoe Division
Sons of Temperance
Br. T. J. Breckenridge
Rockford
Mlinoia
Herman Peters
Tippecanoe County
A. d
Court House
Cabbott and Huntington
Sina C Hotchkiss
State Bank of Indiana
Silas C Hotchkiss
Arnautte Lawrence
Mary C Lawrence
Genio
Lawrence
Caroline E Lawrence
Joaewh C Lawrence
MM. H. Winton
Ilstach
L&dawiw
GE Wilstace
Eebwiv
CF Wilstach
Dawlw
Wilstach
L-dawlw
GAL Soda
Wabash
Ox & Davenport
Cor Ship
Malaga
Ecrane
Allawresce & Sox
Llawrescy & Sox
Vermont
Wabash Valley
Mlinois Street
Stewart & Grosvenor
Main Street
Tlinoistreet
Dr McFarland
Joseph Sheern
Neat
FOX & Davenport
Good Samaritan
Lawrence & Gon
Wood & Martin
Thos. Wood
W. H. Harding
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