Suit Against Duke of Manchester Heads to Trial
Portia Knight sues the Duke of Manchester for breach of promise. The case before the King’s Bench is set for Friday, with Sir Edward Clarke handling Knight’s side. The Duke’s letters and past affairs with the actress figure in the proceedings. Knight’s father and Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia Knight
Duke of Manchester
London
King’s Bench
Miss Knight
Edward Clarke
England
Sir Edward
Manchester
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Knight claims duke pledged to wed her amid scandal
Miss Knight asserts the duke promised marriage before Father Gordon at Brompton Oratory and will produce letters to prove it. Manchester admits attention but denies a duchess pledge. The duke, in England on honeymoon, calls it a bluff while Miss Knight vows to push the suit to a conclusion with strong legal backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Knight
Manchester
Father Gordon
Brompton Oratory
England
Sir Edward Clarke
Clarke
Edward
Prince of Wales
Sir Edward Gordon Cumming
Johnson hosts delegates in Boston from Baseball AL Presidents
President Johnson of the American League meets delegates in Boston to hear club affairs reports. Early arrivals include C W Somers and Joe Gavin for Boston, J J McGraw and Judge Goldman for Baltimore, Connie Mack and Ben Shibe for Philadelphia, Kilfoyl of Cleveland, James McAleer of St. Louis, Fred Postal and J Lotus for Washington, and James McNamara for Detroit. Manager Collins of Boston is absent due to his father's illness.
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Chicago
Johnson
American League
C. W. Somers
Joe Gavin
Boston
J. J. McGraw
Judge Goldman
Baltimore
Connie Mack
Ben F. Shibe
Philadelphia
J. F. Kilfoyl
Cleveland
James McAleer
St. Louis
Fred Postal
J. Loftus
Washington
Congress Opens With A Rush In Fifty-Seventh Congress
Washington crowds thronged the Capitol for the first session opening of the Fifty-seventh Congress. The marble bedecked building, floral desks, and early arrivals of Senators including Kean Tillman and West marked the ceremonial start. A prayer by Rev. Millburn and oaths for Nebraska and other members followed as committees prepared to inform the President of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fifty-seventh Congress
Capitol
Congress
Kean
New Jersey
Tillman
South Carolina
Hoar
Massachusetts
Maine
Senate
William Millburn
Charles H. Dietrich
Joseph H. Millard
Nebraska
Alfred B. Kittredge
South Dakota
Paris Gibson
Montana
Frye
Cullom
Illinois
House
Allison
Hale
Morgan
Alabama
McLaurin
Gamble
Kyle
Opening of Fifty-seventh Congress Delights Crowded Galleries
Washington December 2 opening day of the Fifty-seventh Congress attracted a packed House. Speaker Henderson was sworn in by General Bingham and gave a brief address. The roll call of 318 members established a quorum as parties debated the speaker election amid long, ceremonial proceedings.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Henderson
General Bingham
Couden
Lacey
Iowa
House
House Organization and Oath for Speaker Henderson
The record notes nominations and oaths as Henderson is introduced and sworn in with applause. Richardson, Stark, and Cummings head a committee to escort the Speaker. Resignations and notices are formalized as the House lines up committees, rules debates, and seating draws proceed. Resolutions on McKinley are planned along with the Isthmian Canal bill and Louisiana election investigations.
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Cellan
New York
Bates
Pennsylvania
Maddock
Georgia
Henderson
Richardson
Stark
Cummings
Messrs
House
House of Representatives
Nicholas Muller
Seventh
Senate
McDowell
Bingham
Congress
Payne CN
Penn
Tenn
Dalzell
Iowa
Hepburn
Palzell
Mr. Steele Inc
MacClellan
Committee On Rules
Steele
Robb
Champ Clark
Missouri
Gibson
Overstreet
Ind
Payne
McKinley
Representative Grosvenor
Foraker
Representative Hepburn
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Moody
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Debate on Louisiana Seats Under Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
Federal discussion considers whether Louisiana representatives elected despite voting rights issues may be seated and whether Congress should enact further legislation to enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Congress
Deluge of Bills in Washington Fast Counts 2000+
Washington officials estimate more than two thousand bills introduced before noon with rivalry for the top spot. Notable measures include McCleary oleomargarine restrictions, three Pacific cable bills by Sherman Corliss and Jones, and a proposed government or private route. Other efforts address duties on hides, tobacco rations for soldiers, bankruptcy repeal, reciprocal trade, state oversight of oleomargarine, and various constitutional and labor reforms.
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Washington
House
McCleary
Sherman
New York
Corliss
Michigan
Jones
Puet Sound
Thayer
Massachusetts
Bramwell
Ohio
Otey
Virginia
Cousins
Iowa
Fowler
N. J
Davidson
Wis
Bartholdt
Congress
Kempff
Taku
China
Lincoln
Brownlow
Tenn
Department of Commerce, Labor and Manufacture
Supreme Court
William H. Harrison
South Bend
Ind
Leverine
Mass
Littlefield
Maine
Secretary of the Treasury
Moody
Russell Declares Letters Were Forged In Mayor’s Faction
Arthur P. Russell, vice-president of the Republican city committee and close ally of Mayor Hart, challenges afternoon reports that forged letters supported his and Wells’s elections. He says the letters are forgeries and will seek counsel. The letters, once circulated by Hoxie, allegedly show signatures of Russell and Wells and reference voter repeaters and payments.
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Arthur P. Russell
Republican City Committee
Hart
Frank H. Wells
House of Representatives
Russell
H. N. Hoxie
Post
Hoxie
Messrs. Wells
Mr. Russell
Mr. Hoxte
Messrs. Russell
Wells
Stickney
A. P. Russell
P. S
John Sullivan
Magnolia Street
Lst
Henry B. Stickney
Grand Jury
QUICKLY CURED PILL ADVERTISEMENT FROM 1901
A 1901 letter from Pollard Arkansas describes using Smiths Buehu Lithia Kidney Pills for urinary frequency, claiming relief after four boxes and urging prompt mail-order delivery. The note promotes Pineapple and Butternut ribs as gentle stomach and bowel aids, with 100 pills priced at 28 cents.
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Pollard, Ark
W. F. Smith
A. W
R. McDonald
Pollard
Ark
Smith
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Aix
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Mpany
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Portia
Aime’ Dupont
Xie
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Friend Cowing
Mr. Cowing
Jomathan
Wood
Frederick T. Silcott
Francis A. Keith
Eben C. Worzester
Harry E. Sanborn
Charles M. Cashin
Hartford Satrest
James P. Harrington
Frederick Terrace
Jimory H. Meher
Hooper Avenue
Penjamin Cleggett
Ceylon Street
John 8. Robinson
Chambler Street
William F. Creamer
Columbia Street
Harry A. Baker
Baker Place
George W. Fowler
Cedar Place
Harry A. Benson
Dorset Street
Thomas McDonough
William H. Duckworth
Joseph HE. Burke
Dudley Street
John C. Cronin
John T. Walters
Alvah EB. Cole
Magnolia Square
Fred E. Nason
Monadnock Street
Buchu Lithia
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
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Tremont St
Eliot St
Broadway
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Meridian St
E. Boston
Market St
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