B & O Telegraph Company being sold to Western Union Telegraph Company

[Trade Journal]

Publication: Western Electrician

Chicago, IL, United States
vol. 4, no. 26, p. 347, col. 3

THE TELEGRAPH.

The sale of the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph company to the Western Union Telegraph company was consummated at Baltimore, June 17th, and a deed was recorded, where-by the Baltimore & Ohio conveys to the Western Union all its right, title and interest in and to all its telegraph lines and property of every nature and description. The consideration is $1 and the entire discharge of the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph company from the obligation to issue the $6,000,000 in bonds provided for in its contract with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company.

Keywords:	Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company : Western Union Telegraph Company
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Researcher:	Bob Stahr
Date completed:	December 29, 2008 by: Bob Stahr;