Gillette murder case heads to jury in night session
In Herkimer New York the Gillette trial nears verdict as Judge Devendorf contemplates a possible night session to conclude after three weeks. Prosecution accuses Gillette of killing Grace Brown amid a pressing marriage motive while defense argues she chose death to end her troubles. Spectators crowd the court as witnesses testify and the district attorney and defense close their cases.
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Representative elect Peter A Porter profile
Peter A Porter of Niagara Falls New York, who defeated James W Wadsworth, hails from a storied military family. His grandfather was Getera Porter, his father Colonel Peter Potter fell at Cold Harbor in 1864, and Porter served in the war and later influenced New York politics.
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N.Y
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Coldarbor
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Opening of Congress Sees Little Action Before Christmas
The 59th Congress opens amid expectations of limited early action as lawmakers anticipate a short session. Passage of the ship subsidy bill fuels hopes, while debates on tariffs currency and the Smoot case signal a busy, unsettled schedule through the holidays.
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Kansas City
Washington
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senate
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Tore
Smoot
committee on privileges
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Funeral Follows Death of Southern Railway President Spencer
Hundreds attend the St. John's Episcopal Church service in Washington for Samuel Sper Spencer, late president of the Southern Railway. Bishops, ministers, and railway leaders join the procession, with J Pierpont Morgan among attendees as trains halt nationwide to honor the deceased executive.
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Roland C. Smith
St. John's Episcopal Church
Washington
Oortal
Samuel Sper
Southern railway
Oak Hill
St John's Episcopal Church
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Taylor
Carey
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Gray Southern & Florida
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New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Orleans & Northwestern
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Georgia
Atlan Coast
Seaboard Air Line
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deal
Henry Y. Saterlee
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John's
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Charles Sterling
Andrews
Finley
Protestant Episcopal Church
Saterlee
Dr. Smith
Handel
Mr Ninsky
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