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Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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A large, harmonious meeting in Cherryfield on Jan. 27 promoted the Shore Line Railroad, attended by representatives from Calais, Eastport, Pembroke, East Machias, Ellsworth, and New York capitalists. If towns fund $1,500 per mile, construction starts spring 1882 and completes in 1883.
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Large and Harmonious Meeting Held in Cherryfield.
MACHIAS, Jan. 28.
A large meeting was held at Cherryfield, yesterday, in the interest of the Shore Line Railroad. Calais, Eastport, Pembroke, East Machias and Ellsworth were represented. John C. Talbot was president. Samuel D. Leavitt, E. A. Barnard, James R. Talbot, Alexander Campbell and a large number of prominent business men were present. New York capitalists had a representative in attendance. If the towns from Calais to Ellsworth, inclusive, furnish fifteen hundred dollars per mile the road will be built, the work to commence in the spring and be completed for the rolling stock in 1883. The meeting was harmonious and the prospects of success are most encouraging.
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Cherryfield
Event Date
Yesterday (Jan. 27, Reported Jan. 28)
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if the towns from calais to ellsworth, inclusive, furnish fifteen hundred dollars per mile the road will be built, the work to commence in the spring and be completed for the rolling stock in 1883. the meeting was harmonious and the prospects of success are most encouraging.
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A large meeting was held at Cherryfield, yesterday, in the interest of the Shore Line Railroad. Calais, Eastport, Pembroke, East Machias and Ellsworth were represented. John C. Talbot was president. Samuel D. Leavitt, E. A. Barnard, James R. Talbot, Alexander Campbell and a large number of prominent business men were present. New York capitalists had a representative in attendance.