John Webster's Plays and the Dramatic Form
Mr James Russell Lowell discusses John Webster and his plots at Stantington Hall. He evaluates dramatic form, unity, and the flaws of Webster's works linking them to Ben Jonson and Shakespeare, with notes on The Duchess of Malfi and The Devil's Law Case and their haunting imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell
Lowell
Stantington Hall
Ifis
John Webster
George Chapman
Shakspere
Ben Jonson
Coleridge
Gray
Everyody
Nan
Webster
Henslowe
Aving
John Websters
Bohemia
Calderon
Mr. Lowell
Leonora
Balzac
Appius
Virginia
Messenger
Vittoria Corrumbona
Duchess of
Mali
Victor Hugo
Spinners Meet In Forl River Deliberate On Wage Question
Tonight's adjourned meeting of the spinners completed unfinished business from last Tuesday. They discussed the wage issue and the claim that cloth quotations were doctored, noting price declines amid cloth shortages. No definite action was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forl River
Pleuro Pneumonia Discussion At Veterinary Meeting
Representatives from nearly every state attended the United States Veterinary Medical Association session at the University of Pennsylvania. They adopted a resolution opposing inoculation, urging destruction of exposed animals, and supporting Congress action to organize a veterinary corps for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phladelphia
United States Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Department
University of Pennsylvania
J. F. Winchester
Lawrence
Mass
S. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Boards of Health
Milix Aairies
Board of Health
Multiple City Gatherings and a Prisoner Transfer
Various social and official gatherings filled the city last night. Meetings included Uni versalist Social Union and Irish Charitable Society at Parker House, and Battery A ar morey dedicatory exercises with militia officers present. Jeffries Yacht Club held its annual dinner at Quincy House, while Officer Libby brought prisoner William Wheeler back to Station J for larceny charges. Nancy J. Sargent, 60, died at 25 Indiana place after moving from a poorhouse, and Medical Examiner Draper was notified. Massachusetts Bicycle Club debated a public entertainment for club funds and the Prohibition State committee set Bromfield street HQ for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
J. A. Pray
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Universalist Social Union
Parker's
Young
Irish Charitable Society
Battery A
Massachusetts Light Artillery
Newton
Newland Streets
Jeffries Yacht Club
Quincy House
George W. Libby
Lawrence
Providence
William Wheeler
Nancy J. Sargent
Indiana Place
Cunningham
Draper
Burke and
Collins
Philadelphia
Mathew Cunningham
Tyler
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Prohibition State Committee
Bromfield Street
Maine Senate approves Boston and Maine property purchase
In Avacasta March 15 the Maine Senate passed a bill authorizing Boston and Maine to buy the Eastern railroad property in Maine and sent it back to the House. The capital punishment law is repealed and life imprisonment replaces death for first degree murder. Convicts face close confinement with no governor pardoning power unless innocence is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Avacasta
Senate
Boston & Maine
Eastern Railroad
Militiamen Benefit in Somerville Tonight at First Church
The Somerville Light Infantry Company M Eighth Regiment receives a complimentary benefit from Somerville citizens, a musical and literary entertainment at First Methodist Church Bow Street this evening. Featured artists include James Aldrich Libbey John M Flockton and the Ardamena quartet. Ticket sales have been large and a grand success is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Light Infantry
Somerville
First Methodist Church
Bow Street
Amon
James Aldrich Libbey
John M. Flockton
Ardamena
Pray Sons Open Upholstery and Drapery Dept Sensation
The opening of a new upholstery and drapery department by John H. Pray, Sons & Co. has caused a decided sensation among the trade. Pray & Sons are sagacious and energetic merchants, and when they put their hands to a new enterprise it must succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Messrs
Pray & Sons
Worcester 3 Police Officers Seek Tenure for Good Behavior
Worcester city meeting hears petitions from the city marshal and police force to allow tenure during good behavior and removal for cause. Two petitions backed by 1700 citizens were tabled for a technical address error. Harrison G. Otis and Thomas Moynahan win vacant assessorships amid Republican intrigue and possible discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Sprciav
Board of Aldermen
Pickett
Rugg
Harrison G. Otis
Thomas Moynahan
Lynn Appropriations in Special Session 1887
The Lynn common council met in special session to act on the 1887 appropriation bill. Items adopted include taxes abatement 2000 dollars, board of health 8000, city debt sinking fund 81000, city hall expenses 4200, contingencies 8000, drainage receivables, fire department 48000, Highland school sinking fund 1600, highway department 40000, interest 68000, street layout 85000, lighting 29000, new engine house Ward 3 1500, new schoolhouse Ward 1 1000, paving 10000, Pine Grove cemetery 9000, police 41000, poor department 48000, library 3000, salaries 18000, Sanborn school sinking fund 2400, school department 120000, sewer loan sinking fund 11000, sidewalks 8000, water construction receivables, water maintenance and hydrant care 11360, water loan sinking fund receivables, plus a special $5000 appropriation for Eastern avenue construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Sreerau
Common Council
Board of Health
City Hall
Fire Department
Highland School
Highway Department
Pine Grove
Ublie Library
Sanborn
Desperate Saloon Fight Ends With Severe Bites
In Gloucester a mob attacked John Myers's saloon on Bridge street. Sullivan, an elderly patron, was badly beaten. Cronin and Thomas Myers were assaulted. John Myers used a revolver. a bulldog bit William Riley and Mark Welch. Thomas Myers lost part of his nose. A stolen overcoat valued at 85. Police arrived too late. another man suffered a facial gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
John Myers
Bridge Street
Sullivan
Cronin
Thomas Myers
William Riley
Mark Welch
Riley
Fledgling aledged thief seeks lodging at police station
An 18 year old, Fred Lopaz, asked for lodging at Station 4. He claimed prior crimes including thefts at 46 Beach Street and a snatched satchel near Berkeley and Newbury streets, and a year in prison for tricycle larceny. The lodging request was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lopaz
Fevening
Irish
Beach Street
Berkeley
Newbury Streets
Woman at Charlestown Cuts Throat in Plunge
Margaret McCarthy aged 28 of 62 Union Street Charlestown attempted suicide by cutting her throat with a razor at 5 30 yesterday afternoon. Dr Broderick attended to her and she was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. The wound is not considered dangerous and no cause for the act was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCarthy
Union Street
Charlestown
Broderick
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cape Cod
P. A. Collins
Cape Cod Ship Canal Company
Collins
Canada
United States
Tufts College Club Reveals $500,000 Bequest
At the annual Tufts College Club meeting President Capen announced a half‑million dollar bequest to the college from friends. He also hinted at additional similarly pleasant news to be disclosed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College Club
Capen
Callahan in Salem Jail Believed to Be Losing Grip
Daniel Callahan, who attacked Marblehead Chief of Police Brown, is held in Salem jail and is thought to be going insane. He pleads to visit his deceased wife, who died over a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Callahan
Brown
Marblehead
Salem
Caswell Hazard Cod Liver Oil and Juniper Tar Soap Ad
An advertisement extols Caswell Hazard & Co. cod liver oil as the purest best in the world and claims physicians prefer it over competitors. It also promotes Juniper Tar Soap to treat chapped hands face pimples and rough skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell, Hazard & CO
New York
Present Charter Under Fire in Cape Cod Canal Hearing
Closing arguments in the Cape Cod Ship Canal case denounce Canadian and Tobey Fox factions while defending the charter. Speaker warns mass legislative action could ruin Lockwood backed canal efforts and urges four-year extension to finish the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morse
Cape Cod Canal Company
Morse
Cape Cod Ship Canal Company
Boston & Albany Railroad
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Fox Party
Tobey
Bourne Party
Forsooth
Fox
Hunter, Murray & Cleveland
Sandford Fleming
Mr. Lockwood
Heman Clark
New York
Clark
Murray
Napoleon
Alen
Fleming
Harris
Raymond
Lombard
Burnett
Mr. Tobey
Riordon
Mr. Abbott
Abbott
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Mr. Fleming
Miles
Canada
Mgr
Lockwood
Treasury
Commonwealth
Tobey Syndicate
Savary
Cape Cod Canal
Mr. Miles
Mr. Fox
Mr.Miles
Herschell
Chase
New England
Hoosac
Suez Canal
de Lesseps
Panama Canal
Solsay
United States
Bourne
Jedediah Briggs
Nye
Alpheus H. Hardy
Buzzard’s Bay
Tobey and Fox
Washington
Neaply
Cape Cod
Courts Opens March Term with Short Grand Jury Panel
The United States District Court for March term opened with Prayer by Rev Dr N Fellows of Boston Street Methodist Church Lynn. Only fifteen grand jurors appeared, not enough for a panel, and the court adjourned. Petit jurors to report in two weeks.
Supreme Judicial Court March session listings
The March session of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth lists cases No. 484 Arthur W. Blake et al executors versus Traders National Bank with M Storey for plaintiffs and E R Hoar H G Parker for defendants, and No. 477 Nora Walker versus Francis C Welch special administrator with J A Maxwell for plaintiff and W I Badger for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Morron
C. J
Devens
W. Allen
Holmes, Jr
Arthur W. Blake
Traders’ National Bank
M. Storey
E. R. Hoar
H. G. Parker
Nora Walker
Francis C. Welch
J. A. Maxwell
W. I. Badger
Jury finds for defendant in Doyle versus Ding case
In the Doyle versus Ding tort action a jury found for the defendant after resuming proceedings following a night out. The case involved alleged assault by a police officer on October 24, 1885 at 555 Secon Street, South Boston. Attorneys listed include J A Maxwell for plaintiffs and E B Callender for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Maxwell
Asaph Churchill
John J. Doyle
Fred I. Ding
Secon Street
South
Boston
W. E. Cassidy
E. B. Callender
More. Sult
The
Defenda
Lawsuits Involving Damages From Animals And Defective Tools
Several cases described include a farm worker bitten by a dog owned by the defendant with damages sought at 1000 dollars, a city sewer project worker injured by a defective mall, a daughter suing for nurse services at six years and five dollars weekly, and multiple docket entries involving law actions against cities, individuals, and railroads. The juries and defenses vary by claim, with contributory negligence asserted in the dog bite case and city liability contested in the mall incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Lawrence
Spicket River
Sewer Department
Brown
Brickett & Poor
Moody & Bartlett
Stein
Piercer
Brouder
Seilers
Edson
Joyce
Holman
Voyer
Davis
Marsh
City of Salem
Hale
Robb
Spaulding
Vis
Perkins
Herring
Downing
Leslie
City of Lynn
McCarthy
Lewell
Allen
Cassidy
Lamprey
Raymond
Collins
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mulligan
Wiggin
Court notes early record of tort cases and bankruptcies
Summary of first and subsequent sessions listing numerous cases in the Superior Court. It details John J. O Callahan versus Cornelius P Keeler for wagon injuries with a $75 verdict, parallel matters including Thomas Daley versus John Daley on partnership funds, and multiple other docket entries across sessions with names of plaintiffs defendants lawyers and case numbers. The fourth session notes a bill in equity to set aside a trust deed by Holbrook alleging insolvency and creditor claims with jury questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O’callahan
Cornelius P. Keeler
Cambridge Bridge
E.G. Walker
James H. Wolff
Thomas Savage
O. B. Mowry
Willard Howland
Glynn
Little
Pierce
Carroll
Rowe
Chadbourne
Pacific National Bank
Benyon
Whitney
Pike
Farley
Martin
Masters
Parker
Mason
J. No
Wiliam J. Griffeth
George W. Emery
Marshfield
Fales
L. W. Howes
Holland
Boston
O’ Brien
Paul
Stearns
Wentworth
Canney
Butler
Wildes
Lamb
Whittier
Elec
Dev
Mfg. Co
Kelly
Murphy
Lynch
Genevus
Mignett
Same
Henderson
Quirk
Thompson
Watson
Penniman
Kelleher
Winkley
Clark
Carter
Hart
Kinsman
Mingst
Warner
Brooks
Allen
Welchman
Johnson
Pirman
Charles G. Cook
Fred
Russ
Holbrook
H. Baylies
Thomas
Miles Maguire
Pro Ami
John P. Colt
Charles Maguire
Jury Foremen Appointed as Lowell Trial List Grows
The court opened at 10 am with Samuel M. Johnson of Everett named foreman of the first jury and Charles H. Stearns of Wakefield foreman of the second. Case No 939 Mary MelIter vs Lowell commenced as a land damages petition for property on West Pine Street. William H. Anderson represents the plaintiff and William J. Courtney the city. The first ten cases remain in order and many trials are listed, signaling a lengthy term unless settlements reduce the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Johnson
Everett
Charles H. Stearns
Wakefield
Mary MelIntire
City of
Lowell
West Pine Street
William H. Anderson
William J. Courtney
Brookline Comedy Club stages Tom Cobb for Pine Farm aid
A large Union Hall audience cheered the Brookline Comedy Club in Brookline as they presented Mr. W. S. Gilbert's Tom Cobb in aid of Pine Farm. The cast, including Colonel O Fipp, Tom Cobb, Mrs. Effingham, and others, earned merited applause for a smooth performance and netted a good sum for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Brookline Comedy Club
Brookline
Pine Farm
W. 8
Gilbert
Tom Cobb
O’fipp
E. H. Lincoln
Fuller
Whipple
Latham
Lyfingham
PRESS CLUB ELECTIONS FOR BOSTON MEETING
At the annual Boston Press Club meeting officers were elected with Stephen O Meara as president and C M Hammond as first vice president. John J McNally became second vice president and B A Appleton treasurer. Directors include Marshall H Cushing Walter G Maker and Frank J Bonnelle. A tie for secretary between KE L Alexander and W D Sullivan prompts a special election next Tuesday for secretary and three other directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Press Club
Stephen O'Meara
Journal
C. M. Hammond
Globe
John J. McNally
Herald
B. A. Appleton
Marshall H Cushing
Walter G. Maker
Advertiser
Frank J. Bonnelle
KE. L. Alexander
The
Transcript
W. D. Sullivan
McCloud Wins Opening Cushion Caroms Bout
The second annual West End billiard tournament opened at the Revere Billiard Hall with a 150 point cushion caroms match between George McCloud and L Boutelle. McCloud won 150 to 182 and the second game is set for tonight at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Billiard Hall
George McCloud
L. Boutelle
McCloud
Promptitude of the Porter real estate syndicate payment
The Porter real estate syndicate paid 1.566 million dollars into National City Bank yesterday toward a 3.5 million dollar 50 percent assessment. With about 200 thousand dollars still due, this first out payment showcases notable business despatch by the syndicate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Real Estate
National City Bank
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United States Veterinary Association
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Massachusetts
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Sidney Dillon
Thomas Rutter
Charles C. Dodge
Mr. Dillon
Smith & Ripley
United States District Court
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Nichols
Eliot
Dodge
Ludovick
Donovan
Richards
Newman
Soule
Saccoccio
Hutchins
Rankin
Taunton Loco. Works
Inverness Oil and L. Co
Munson
Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Hammond, J
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Middlesex County
Press Club
M’cloud
Boutelle
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