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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1887

Page

5

Beaumont and Fletcher in Lowell's Fifth Early Drama Lecture

Mr Lowell delivers the fifth of six Lowell Institute lectures on early English drama focusing on Beaumont and Fletcher. He outlines Fletcher's traits, discusses joint works, compares both poets, notes their humor and pathos, and traces their London arrival with Philaster as a key piece.

Mr. Lowell Lowell Institute Fletcher Shakspere James Russell Lowell Beaumont and Fletcher Massinger Ford Boston Lowell Coleridge George Darley Darley John Fletcher Rye Sussex Roger Fletcher Royal College Cambridge Worcester London Jacob Richard Baker Elizabeth Francis Beaumont Oxford Beaumont Castor Pollux Heaven Charles Lamb Beaumont and Lear Ben Jonson Philaster Philaste

Was it a broken rail in the railroad disaster theory

Witnesses described car damage and a rail failure as Master Mechanic Richards proposed a broken rail theory. He argued the rail tore from its chair near the bridge and split the second car, triggering the crash while others noted the railroad hangers showed imperfect welds. The commission planned further hearings Friday at 10 30 a m to examine passengers at homes or hospitals.

Richards Elias T. Bothorne Dedham Charles A. Farrington West Roxbury Julius Meyer Roslindale Frank W. Williams Bothorpe Meyer Mr. Williams Bathorpe Boston Engineering Crocker

Trescott arrested in embezzlement case at Springfield Silk Mills

New York on March 22 Charles B Trescott general manager and head salesman for Springfield Silk Mills was arrested by the sheriff under a Supreme Court order on a 181.54 dollar embezzlement charge. Walter E Powers a company director accuses Trescott of defrauding the firm with help from the bookkeeper who allegedly omitted entries. Trescott is jailed in default of bail.

New York Charles B. Trescott Springfield Supreme Court Trescott Walter E. Powers

Danversport man fatally injured by Lowell train

Henry C. Cunningham about 60, a green shaver at Charles Harrington & Co. tannery, residing at Danversport, stepped between tracks to avoid a shifting engine and was struck by the Lowell train. His skull was fractured and doctors fear he will not survive. He was taken to Salem Hospital in unconscious condition.

Peasopy Henry C. Cunningham Danversport Charles Harrington & Co Lowell Salem

Narant Estate For Sale Nahant Summer House Listing

The late George W. Simmons estate at Nahant offers forty acres with a seventeen room main house plus a ten room furnished cottage. It includes a stable ice and bath houses bowling alley billiard and music rooms and all comforts. The high location overlooks harbor and Massachusetts Bay with constant spring water. A desirable summer retreat for a prosperous owner.

Narant Atlantic George W. Simmons Nahant Harbor Massachusetts Bay Oeerne Buzzard’s Bay Elizabeth Islands Suimmer New Bedford Mass New England Robert Barker

Tariff Debate Divides Reform and Protection Advocates

Assistant Attorney General Harvey N. Shepard argued for tariff reform and free trade, contending duties burden consumers and protect inefficient imports. Editor C. W. Ernst of the Beacon defended protection, warning against buying cheap at the expense of American industries and farmers.

Shepard C. W. Ernst Harvey N. Shepard The Beacon Mt. Bowdoin Congress Boston Ohio Ohio State Florida Great Britain United States France Germany England Pennsylvania Mexico Peru Chile Australia East Indies Protectionists Nova Scotia Mississippi Valley Maine Venezuela Republic Ernst America Africa Lord Iadesleigh Texas California High Seas

Missing Beaver Street broker to meet creditors Wednesday

Solon J. Vlasto, a Beaver street ship broker, plans to return to meet creditors on Wednesday after leaving to pursue a brimstone cargo worth 40000 dollars. The vessel arrived and he expresses no fear of meeting creditors. A notice at the produce exchange says all contracts with him must be closed due to default.

New York Solon J. Vlasto Beaver Street Produce Exchange S. J. Vlasto Alfred M Crooker Hyde Park Edward Sullivan Milk Street Boston

Logan Jr and Edith Andrews Marry in Pitrspura

John A. Logan Jr., son of the late Senator, wed Miss Edith Andrews at the bride’s father Chauncey M Andrews residence in Youngstown. Many prominent guests attended. gifts were lavish, including a $5000 check from the bride’s father.

Pitrspura Penn John A. Logan, Jr Edith Andrews Chauncey M. Andrews Youngstown

Richmond & West Point Terminal stock bill passed

Richmond Virginia March 22 both houses of the General Assembly approved a bill legalizing forty million dollars of capital stock previously issued by the Richmond and West Point Terminal Company.

Richmond General Assembly Richmond & West Point Terminal

Boston Theatre Listings for Afternoon and Evening Shows

The page lists multiple performances with show times and venues, including The Gypsy Baron at Conried Opera Company, Antoinette Rigaud at MyVue, Wilton Barrett Opera at Globe, A Rag Baby at Park Theatre, and Siberia at Tre-Mattie Vickers. Shows run daily with matinees at 2 PM and evenings at 7 PM or 8 PM.

Boston V Ice Ratcatcher Noulis Streey Ree IE Tre--Mattie Vickers Hollis ST. Theatre Isaac Rich Conried’s Opera CO Conried & Hermann Strauss

Auction Calendar Entries for Stocks and Real Estate

The notice lists sale times for stocks and real estate on Thursday. R L Day & Co and Francis Henshaw & Co conduct stock sales at 11 30 am and 12 m. Horatio Harris sells bottles at 11 am and Albert Howe & Co handles carriages in Brighton. Leonard & Co. at 10 1 m. Samuel Hatch & Co. real estate sale at 12 m.

R. L. Day & Co Francis Henshaw & Co Horatio Harris Albert Howe & Co Brighton Leonard & Co Samuel Hatch & Co

Marriages In This City Record

Hayes Keele Tobias Dorothea C Keele Otis Hayes wed March 17 in city. Perry Dickson Tucker Perry Mary Dickson wed March 18. Pray Hogdon William Pray wed March 15. Roberts Blyleven Charles Roberts wed Kate Blyleven March 7.

Obituaries Arrivals in City and Nearby Areas

In this city March 19 Mrs Isabella Ambrose aged 64 Jotham S Cunningham Jr age 41 In South Boston March 19 Mrs Ellen Dunn 39 years 4 months In this city March 21 wife of Bulkley A Hastings aged 68 8 months Julia Randolph Hinckley March 19 wife of sine Hinckley of Philadelphia Charlestown March 20 Annis M wife of F F Kendall aged 32 4 months 18 In this city March 16 C Frank King 45 In Philadelphia Elizabeth Hale wife of Willian K Lejee March 20 In this city March 21 Mrs Norman McCaskell aged 88 10 months At Stoughton March 21 Francis Packard aged 79 At Wakefield March 21 Mrs Margaret Parker widow of Samuel T Parker In Brookline March 20 Francis C Richards typhoid pneumonia services at house Chesnut street Brookline Wednesday 2 PM Train leaves Boston and Albany depot 1 20 Burial private Friends asked not to send flowers At Newton Centre March 18 William A Roffe 51 Slvde Park March 21 Frank Rogers aged 1 year 5 months 10 days In West Roxbury March 20 Mary Elizabeth Vose aged 60 years

Packard Stoughton Francis Packard Parker Wakefield Margaret Parker Samuel T. Parker Richards Brookline Francis C. Richards Chesnut Street Boston & Albany Roffe Newton Centre William A. Roffe Slvde Park Frank Anna F. Rogers Vose West Roxbury Mary Elizabeth Vose

New Handy European Yachting Guide Book Published

Just published with over 110 illustrations by Frep CozzEens and others. One volume quarto priced at 1.50 full gilt extra cloth 2 dee edition de Lure 5 limited to 250 copies. Contains histories of American yachting and races 1886 maps and travel notes. Compiled by Edward Krye Paris revised by M F Swreetser Boston kept up to date by Mr. Stedman.

Frep CozzEens de Lure R. F. Coffin Charles E. Clay E. S. Jaffray C. J. C. McAlster E. C. Stepman New York Epward Krye Paris M. F. Swreetser Boston Stedman

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