Why Shakespeare Did Not Publish an Edition
A clipped reflection on why Shakespeare may not have revised or published his works. The piece touches on authorship theories like Bacon, changing language fashions, and a broad critique of cultural trends such as touring journalism and popular phrases. It notes Rev Sam Jones’s Massachusetts visit and comments on money, aging, and symbolism in currency. It ends with a quip about a new Maine steamer named Frank Jones.
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Shakespeare
Bacon
Curtis Seeks Coroner Post With Church Donation Pledge
An Augusta Chronicle piece chronicles a self described anti party candidacy card circulated in Atlanta for coroner. The author PF BE Curtis states he is not Republican Democrat or Populist nor a politician but a follower of Christ and pledges at least 100 dollars to a new church in western Atlanta if elected.
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Atlanta
Coronner
Curious Nantucket relic and other oddities from era notes
A Nantucket upholsterer finds a petrified clam relic inside a lounge, perfectly preserved with shell and head outlines. The piece sits among other tidbits including a Boston man rumored to inherit $2,000,000, news of Whitburn Bay’s submerged forest, a Cambridge cat bite debate, a needle incident in Michigan, and the pneumatic skate invention promising 10 to 15 miles per hour for skaters on various surfaces.
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Nantucket Island
George Chase
Chester Street
School Row Leads to Axe Attack in Elk Horn
Associated Press reports a quarrel over school affairs in Elk Horn Nebraska ended with William Clark fatally injured by George Frost who struck him with an axe after a meeting. Clark refused to retract a statement. In Boston, the wool commission house W D Eaton & Co faced trustees’ assignment for creditors totaling 240000 dollars with Joseph W Spalding named assignee.
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Elk Horn
Neb
William Clark
George Frost
Clark
Frost
Boston
Wool Commission House
W. D. Eaton & Co
Joseph W. Spalding
Boston Beats Philadelphia Behind Nichols Sharp Fielding
Boston won 3 to 1 over Philadelphia as Kid Nichols pitched well and Billy Hamilton made several remarkable catches in center field. Long starred at short and the offense collected ten hits with two errors for Boston while Philadelphia had seven hits and one error. Batteries Boston Nichols and LBer gen Philadelphia Orth and Grady.
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Boston
Kid Nichols
Philadelphia
Billy Hamilton
Long
Nichols
Lbergen
Orth
Grady
Fusion plans as democrats and populists align in Kansas
Topeka Kansas August 3 1896 democrats plan their convention Tuesday at Hutchinson while populists meet the next day at Abilene to indorse the democrats action blending the two parties ahead of the elections in a coordinated fusion effort.
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Topeka
Kan
Hutchinson
Abilene
Freight train wreck near Dunham injures crew
A freight train on the Oxford and Charleston road passed a bridge 12 miles from Dunham this morning. The engineer and fireman were likely fatally injured and the train was destroyed.
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Winston
N. C
Oxford and
Charleston
Dunham
Bryan and Sewall Silver Club Plans College League
Chicago Aug 3 A Bryan and Sewall silver club in the University will push to form a league of silver clubs among American colleges to oppose the existing college league of republican clubs.
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Chicago
Bryan and Sewall
Sullivan starts new era as Hotel Clarendon proprietor
Boston August 3 Ex champion John L Sullivan opened his new Tremont street hotel venture this morning taking charge of the Hotel Clarendon as its proprietor in the city.
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Boston
John L. Sullivan
Hotel Clarendon
Tremont Street
Print Mills Start in Providence After Shutdown
Providence August 3 Allen's Print works reopened after a three week closure. The mill, employing about 300 workers, resumed operations this morning signaling a return to production in the town.
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Providence
R. IL
League Games Today: City Scores Report
In Chicago Chicago 8 over Louisville 3. Brooklyn 8 New York. Baltimore 7 Washington 0. St Louis 5 Cleveland 2 in game one and St Louis 6 Cleveland 1 in game two.
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Cincinnati Fi
Baltimore Ry
Cleveland
Chicago
Eee
Pittsburg
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Washington
New York
St Louis
Louisville
Rochester
Providence
Buffalo
Albany
Syracuse Or
Springfield A
Wilkesbarre
Baltimore
St. Louis
Sunday Games Light on Details Amid Scores
In Cincinnati two games saw the Cincinnati team facing St. Louis with unclear results. In Rochester Springfield split games, with Rochester 8 in the opener and 2 in the nightcap while Springfield posted 4 in the second contest.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
First Sunday ball game played in Syracuse history
In Syracuse New York on August 2 the town hosted its first Sunday baseball game. Syracuse defeated Providence 15 to 0 in a one sided contest marking a historic Sunday clash in local sports history.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Providence
Grand Sentinel McGregor Dies After 35 Years
Alexander McGregor longtime Grand Sentinel of Grand Commandery Knights Templar in Detroit died aged after 35 years of service. The town mourns a veteran church and fraternal leader. His passing marks the end of an era for local Knights Templar chapters.
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Detroit
Mich
Alexander McGregor
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Royal Arcanum Expands in Lowell Area with New Councils
Grand Regent A W David authorizes three new Royal Arcanum councils to boost strength in Lowell and vicinity. Wilcox, Thomson, and Chandler to organize councils in center city, Centralville, and Chelmsford. A Greenhalge Council No 100 will be instituted Aug 4 at Post 185 G A R hall with about 40 charter members.
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Lowell
A. W. David
Royal Arcanum
F. A. Wilcox
J. S. Thomson
Centralville
Chandler
Chelmsford
David
Vicinity
Massachusetts
W. A. Whitney
Lawrence
W. F. Thayer
Haverhill
Highland Council
C. W. Whitman
North Billerica
Self Confessed Murderer Whitney Tries to End Life
Baltimore August 2 Frederick Whitney an 18 year term convict who killed in Altoona and who held up ex Councilman Swindell in March 1895 is a self confessed murderer and highwayman. Warden Weyler said Whitney threatened to end his life last night raising questions about his sanity.
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Baltimore
Frederick Whitney
Weyler
Maryland Penitentiary
Whitney
Walter R. Swindell
Altoona
Runaway Accident Injures Two on Central Street
Thomas Dixon and his son Allen Dixon of Tewksbury were thrown from a carriage on Central Street Saturday night. Allen suffered a fractured shoulder. Thomas had a scalp wound. Both were taken to St. John's hospital.
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Thomas Dixon
Allen Dixon
Tewksbury
Central Street
Thomas
St. John's Hospital
Clerk Narrowly Escapes Death From Electric Shock
Charles Carter, a clerk, touched a live electrical wire on Middle Street and was knocked over by a strong shock. Officials believe about 1000 volts transmitted through his body. He recovered after a few minutes and resumed work.
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Charles Carter
Middle Street
Mr. Carter
Patrick Wallace Arrested After Bar Row Sunday Disturbance
Patrick Wallace was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Emerson of East Dracut after a crowd in a barge created a loud Sunday disturbance. Wallace threatened Emerson, and was placed under arrest immediately.
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Patrick Wallace
Emerson
East Dracut
Wallace
Builders Provide Homes Amid Dull Times
Despite dull times, residents proceed with housing projects. Harry F. Whiting plans a large house and barn on Fairmount street opposite Dr. Carolin. Harry Brown of Merrimack street will build on Talbot street near Mr. Shaw. Griffin Parker of the Merrimack house will construct a residence on the Clifford lot at Belmont avenue. The Lawrence company will erect a home for Mr. Nourse on the Hill lot at Fairmount and Mansur streets.
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Harry F. Whiting
Fairmount Street
Dr. Carolin
Harry, Brown
Merrimack Street
Talbot Street
Mr. Shaw
Griffin Parker
Merrimack House
Clifford Lot
Belmont Avenue
Lawrence Company
Swimming Races at Schofield's Boathouse Winners Named
In the Concord river Saturday Michael Gorman won first prize in the men’s race while Thomas Murphy topped the boys’ contest.
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Concord River
Schofield’s
Michael Gorman
Thomas Murphy
Startup at Hamilton Marks Busy Morning
Workers return to their posts as assistance poured in to begin the Hamilton project. Nearly all hands resumed their usual duties, signaling a strong start.
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Hamilton
Stevenson couple to spend two weeks in Portsmouth
The Harvard rank list shows F. B. Greenhalge, son of the late governor, earned honors twice in the past college year. A seven room School street tenement is offered at sixteen dollars monthly with modern amenities. Camp Altamont at Island Pond hosts William K. Hallowell and others for a two week woods stay.
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T. B. Stevenson
Portsmouth
N. H
Harvard
F. B. Greenhalge
School Street
Liberty Street
Camp Altamont
Island Pond
Pelham
William K. Hallowell
Clark T. Cutting, Jr
Alfred Cutting
Ernest Puffer
Harry Hamblett
Hobart Spofford
Cabot Devoll
Edward D. Shea
Lowell Councilmen Indicted for Conspiracy in Horse Deal
Five Lowell figures including Jonathan Hunton Fred Maguire George and Hugh Maguire and Superintendent Cheney face a two count conspiracy indictment in a special session of the Superior Court The case spans alleged improper horse sales to the city and a separate charge against Hunton for selling a horse to the city while serving on the council. Bonds set at 1500 each with multiple sureties.
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Jonathan Granville Hunton
Fred George
Hugh Maguire
Lowell
Cleveland
Cheney
Superior Court
Charles A. Clapp
Hunton
Lilley
Clapp
George
Wier
Hynton
Moses Wyman
J. A. Bartlett
Charles Clapp
City Council of
Common Council
City of
Lands and Buildings Committee
Kane Held on $3000 Bond for Dr Eaton Shooting
William Kane, about 65, appeared in Police court charged with shooting Dr W S Eaton by mistake for Officer Scott. Witnesses described a long brown coat, a ramrod, and cartridges. Kane denied the act. Judge Pickman ordered $3000 bonds for appearance before the grand jury.
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William Kane
W. S. Eaton
Scott
Kane
Dr. W. S. Eaton
McQuade
Keyes
Parker Avenue
New Boston Road
Jesse Coburn
Coburn
Dracut
Mill
Dr. Eaton
Dennis Hushard
Pickman
Gunning for Scott Ends in Near Miss at Dracut Chief
Dr. William S. Eaton veterinary surgeon was struck by buckshot when a would be assassin William Kane fired at Chief C Frank Scott of the Dracut police. Kane mistook Eaton for Scott and fled. he was arrested after officers traced him from Coburns near the Navy Yard to his boarding house. Kane, age about 58, admitted the shooting and expressed regret that he failed to hit Scott.
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William Kane
C. Frank Scott
Dracut
William S. Eaton
Kane
Scott
Dr. Eaton
Concord
Eaton
Church Street
Collinsville
Navy Yard
New Boston
Lakeview Avenue
Lowell
Otis Coburn
Old Meadow Road
Hill
Willian Kane
Mr. Scott
Chief Scott
Coburn
Dracut Police
Lakeview
Merrimack Woolen Mills
Kane Tes
Monday's Hopper Filled With Drunks and Fines
Police court session reports a large crowd of Monday drunks with fines for lodging and drunkenness. Patrick Wallace faced a $5 penalty for threatening Officer Emerson. Several others, including Simon Bond, Joseph Coin, Peter Maillard, and John Harrington, were fined $5 for drunkenness. John Shepard and Nellie O'Hare faced fornication and drunkenness fines. Margaret Keith jailed for one month. Stephen Christie charged with a knife assault and fined $30. Arthur A. Loughlin jailed one month for stealing pins. Clement Dawson jailed four months for non support after disputing his wife's testimony.
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Patrick Wallace
Emerson
East Dracut
Simon Bond
Joseph Coin
Peter Maillard
John Harrington
John Shepard
Nellie O’hare
John
Nellie
Thomas McCann
Dennis Dugan
John Leland
William Corbett
Margaret Keith
Stephen Christie
John Wold
Christie
Arthur A. Loughlin
Max Gray
Clement Dawson
Merrimack Woolen Mills To Close For One Month
The Merrimack woolen mills of Dra cut will shut down Wednesday night for one month, throwing about 375 workers out of employment. The shutdown stems from the stockholders’ plan to form a new stock company, with a stock count and minor repairs planned during the layoff. Agent Fels is expected to keep the same position with the new firm.
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Merrimack
Dracut
Fels
Weaving Overseer Injured Jumping From Electric Car
John Bramhall, overseer of weaving in No 5 mill in Hamilton, slowly recovers from injuries suffered July 29 after leaping from an electric car near the yellow meeting house in Dracut to retrieve his hat. He was thrown and dislocated a shoulder, striking his head badly.
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John Bramhall
Hamilton
Yellow Meeting House
Dracut
Weather’s Waxes and Wanes Spark Men’s Wardrobe Picks
Eccentric weather notes tease shifting temperatures from 40 to 90 degrees while offering ready outfits. Light overcoats and thin summer suits priced 8 to 20 dollars, straw hats or fall Derbys, Lisle Thread gauze, and medium weight underwear assure comfort in any season.
Kane site of repeated gunfire threats and alleged insanity
Eyewitness testimony links Billy Kane to multiple gunfire attempts on a man returning home near Swain street and Lakeview. The speaker recalls two near misses, one bullet grazing a face and another hitting a kitchen pipe, while Kane allegedly stalked the area and threatened violence. The judge previously directed a verdict for the defendant.
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Kane
Billy Kane
Lakeview
Swain Street
Mr. Bassett
Beach trip by electric cars to Lynn schedule fixed
The Lowell and Suburban Street Railway offers special Lynn service next Wednesday with jumbo cars from Merrimack square to Lynn every half hour starting 6 25 a m. Passengers may ride through to the beach without transferring. Cars depart Merrimack square for Lynn at 5 minutes before and 25 minutes after each hour, with the last Lynn to Lowell car at 9 00 p m.
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Lynn
Lowell and Suburban Street Railway Company
Merrimack Square
Lowell
Police News: Arrests Amid Street Auction Heist and Assault
Arthur A. Laughlin was arrested in a Middlesex street auction room Saturday night for larceny of small articles just bought by a man in the crowd. Stephen Christy was arrested on a charge of assault Saturday night. A William street man with a scalp wound was the complainant. Liquor inspectors seized 10 gallons of liquor from Michael Doyle, 146 South street, yesterday.
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Arthur A. Laughlin
Middlesex Street
Stephen Christy
William Street
Michael Doyle
South Street
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