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Newspaper

Meigs County Telegraph

Location

Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1853

Page

2

Ohio City Tax and Water Works Expansion Act Text

A lengthy legal enactment outlines city taxation limits and bond authority for water works projects. It details rates, uses, bond issuance up to five hundred thousand dollars, and procedures for voter approval, appropriation, and management by city councils and trustees. It also covers street and alley improvements, ward organization, gas utilities regulation, and duties of mayors and police courts within incorporated cities and villages.

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Weekly paper notes events and appointments

The issue previews two Ohio State Journal articles on the Columbus to Parkersburg railroad and promises future discussion. It reports Gen Carey planning to speak in Pomeroy on Friday the 13th and attend a council at Burland, notes Mason city sale ads, appoints John A. Dis as Minister to France and J. W. Pitely as Ohio Marshal, and lists passengers bound for California on the steamer Independence.

Ohio State Journal Columbus Parkersburg Carey Plants Pomeroy Ruiland Temporanea France John A. Dis New York J. W. Pitelvy Ohio

Portsmouth Inquirer reports steamer purchase plans

New Powkney Macken and Cpt. Lodwick with several others visited Cincinnati to purchase a steamer for the Portsmouth and Pomeroy trade. Sufficient stock was subscribed to buy a capable vessel, and the pocket was expected to finance regular trips within weeks.

Powkney Macken G. Glover Cpt Lodwick Saya Portsmouth Inquirer Poremouth Pomeroy

Terrible Collision on Michigan Central and Southern Railroads

A late 19th century report describes a devastating wreck on the Southern Michigan Railroad near a crossing eight miles from Chicago. An express train collided with a freight train, killing twelve to fifteen and wounding sixty to seventy, with many gravely injured. Engineers and crew escaped. the cause remains undetermined, blamed by some on careless operation.

Michigan Central and Southern Southern Michigan Chicago Southern Michigan Railroad Michigan Central Railroad Michigan Central

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