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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1887

Page

6

President Cleveland debated renomination amid latest talks

An intimate friend reveals Cleveland considered withdrawing from the 1888 race during last winter's heavy duties. He reportedly planned to write to the Democratic committee to permit broader discussion of candidates, though his view may have softened after Congress adjourned. The informant cautions any decision would follow trusted advisers before a public course is announced.

Cleveland Post Feld Democratic National Committee Bissell Washington Congress

Connecticut Manufacturer Voices Strong Rail Protest

The treasurer of the J. B. Williams Company of Glastonbury Connecticut writes to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He says he represents a majority of Connecticut manufacturers and shippers and protests vigorously against the petition of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company.

Washington J. B. Williams Company Soap Manufacturers Glastonbury, Conn Interstate Commerce Commission New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Connecticut

Long Road Monopolizes State Traffic in Historic Debate

Suspension of the long and short haul clause sparks accusation of a road's near total control over state freight. Critics argue only two steamship lines could challenge, yet both are said to be under the road's thumb, yielding terms to its will, while pensions list for New Englanders include many named individuals across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

New Increase West Sumner Samuel F. Cousins South China Orchard Ames Increase Winslow New Hampshire Eliza Edgar Ay Morse Portsmouth Nancy Skillings Loring Hannan Freedom William H. H. Clough Ossipee Archibald R. Jones Candia Vermont Bill Smith Sheffield Massachusetts Lucinda E Zadlee Pickins Lakeville Erastus Smith Tolland Francis A. Stanley Randolph Thomas J. Burns Boston Benjamin Taylor Orleans John Boyle Lawrence Joseph Dill Clifford T. Rogers North Pembroke Isaiah N. Bassett Chatham Walter A. Kilbourne Adelbert Smith Attleboro Florris Gleason Webster Balthas Markle Greenfield Alonzo Wentworth Saugus Rhode Island Clara E Phineas F. Halyburton Pawtucket John Keefe Woonsocket BAY State Gas Company Cyrus P. Smith Hanover Suffolk Boston Poat Joan W. McKim Elliah George

Indian agency reports quiet Crow Creek reservation

Washington April 26 Commissioner Atkins of the Indian office received a telegram from Indian Agent Anderson at the Crow Creek reservation in Dakota stating the people ordered from the reservation are behaving quietly. No trouble is anticipated though troops will stay for some time. The acting Postmaster General has appointed Clinton 5. Davis postmaster at Hig Barnie Conn S W Field at Number One Me Joel Sibley at Waterville Me and Aurilla Robinson at Bread Loaf Vt.

Washington Atkins Indian Office Anderson Crow Creek Reservation Dakota Clinton Davis Hig- Barnie Conn S. W. Field Number One Joel Sibley Waterville Aurilla Robinson Bread Loaf

Cornell Register Reveals Enrollment and Departments

The Cornell University register reports 829 total students for the year with 41 residents and 112 civil engineers among 323 freshmen and 145 juniors. It lists departments in civil and mechanical engineering, letters and philosophy, electrical engineering, science, architecture, and arts, plus 91 instructional officers and a notable special announcements section. The 225 page volume marks a prosperous year.

Cornell University Law School White School of History and Political Science School of Pharmacy

Somerville Welcomes New Pastor Franklin Johnson at First Baptist

The First Baptist Church of Somerville hosted a large audience for the installation of Rev. F O Cunningham as pastor. Clergy from Boston and surrounding towns led prayers, scripture, and sermons, with welcomes and charges from several ministers and music by the church quartet.

F. O. Cunningham First Baptist Church Franklin Johnson Cambridge Somerville Drew T. Wyman West Somerville W. S. McKenzie C. Cunningham Church of the Messiah Boston Dr. Gordon Clarendon Street J. F. Bartlett Broadway Church

New Textile Exchange Proposed in City Movement

A movement to establish a textile exchange in this city gains momentum with potential involvement from the New England Manufacturers Association. The plan would reduce clerical staff by centralizing brokers and manufacturers in cotton and wool trades, including related machinists and suppliers such as oil and belting dealers, under one association.

New England

Butter Dealers Press Color Rule to Fight Oleomargarine

The article reports that butter dealers seek new Massachusetts legislation to regulate oleomargarine. A Watertown representative, Mr. Bigelow, proposes prohibiting coloring to distinguish substitutes from butter, citing New York's success. Dealers and consumers would gain by reducing fraud and imposition.

Bigelow Watertown Chouse of Representatives New York Massachusetts Boston

New York Rail Plans Spur State Wide Line Proposals

Amany April 26 special reports active promotion of short railroads across New York State. Projects include West Shore branch to Kingston and Richfield Springs, a Cooperstown Richfield Springs Fort Plain line, a Valatie to Kinderhook route, and Troy to connect with main lines. Malone contemplates an eighteen mile link to Troy Pond with $75,000 capital, plus connections to two direct routes to New York via Delaware & Hudson system. The article also lists several theatre showings in Boston venues for the day.

Amany N. Y West Shore Railroad New York Central Hudson River Railroad Lessees Kingston Hudson River Richfield Springs New York Philadelphia Boston Richfield Albany Utica Cooperstown Fort Plain Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley Delaware & Hudson Canal Company Alfred Corning Clark Valatie Kinderhook Niverville Boston & Albany Schenectady Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Delaware & Hudson

Local Banker and Real Estate Schedules with May Auctions

Auction and notice style list shows sales times for stocks real estate and goods by multiple firms including R L aay Co Francis Henshaw Co Samuel Hatch Co and others with times from 10 a m to 4 p m on Thursday. Marriage notices follow detailing Barmann Dutz Ketchum Armington Moorehouse Niles Sanborn Dodge Smith Carroll with dates April 21 to April 26 and officiants named in Somerville Dorchester and Boston.

R. L. Aay & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Samuel Hatch & Co Albert Howe & Co Brighton A. M Leonard & Co Heal Estate S. R. Knights & Co Holbrook & Fox Barmann—Iutz Somerville George W. Durell Lewis G. Barmann Emilia Dutz Ketchum Armington Dorchester Edward N. Packard Ralph F. Ketchum Cambridge Edith B. Armington Boston Moorehouse Niles William G. Babcock Charlee F. Moorehouse Mansfield Gertrude I. Niles Hingham Sanborn Dodge

Deaths in the Cambridge Chelsea and surrounding areas

Obituaries list multiple deaths from April, naming Mary Bond Martha Chamberlain Mary Conway Charlotte Faxon Mary Hale Sarah Newhall Herbert Potter Evie Ritchie Carrie Sanderson Henry Trowbridge Mary Tuttle John Wales with ages and locations. one service notice for Forest Hills Chapel on Wednesday.

Bond Cambridge Mary Bond Richard Bond Roxbury Chamberlain Chelsea Martha A Mellen Chamberlain Conway Cambridgeport Mary Richard Conway Paxnon Malden Charlotte C. Faxon Eleb Faxon Benjamin Eaton Hwale Merfield Mary J J. B. Hale Newhall Lynn Sarah M Willian M. Newhall Potter Herbert Stratton Potter Emogene Daniel A. Potter Ritchie Evie David A Emma Sanderson Brighton Carrie Isabelle Anna John Thowbridge Melrose Henry E. Trowbridge Tuttle Longwood Mary L Charles W. Tuttle Park of

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