Beechgrove marriage torn by Duchess letter twist
Norman Lord Arleigh and Madaline wed in Beechgrove amid calm celebration until a wedding-day note from Philippa Duchess of Hazelwood reveals a plan of revenge. The letter accuses Madaline of being the felon’s daughter, threatening their noble name as shock and doubt loom over the couple.
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Philippa
Duchess of Hazelwood
Lord Aneigh
Lord Arieich
Hazeload
Arbith
Andress
Madaline
Norman
Miadeli
Titian
Beechgrove
Lord Arleigh
Duchess of
Hazelwood
Englam
London
Margaret Darnham
Maxgaret
Abe
Philipp
Arleigh
Beov
Alicia
Des Moines Legislature Faces Adjournment and Votes
Iowa legislators debate adjournment after disputes over legal actions and reimbursements. Senate urgency, reconciliation motions, and a test of strength loom as sessions extend. House backs bill allowing physicians to cite business locations amid lease expirations or building destruction.
Legislative actions and pardons amid a week of small sessions
The report notes a session lacking a quorum on Monday February 21 with adjournment on Wednesday. The pardon committee recommends releasing Thomas Kelley, aged 76, jailed since 1884 for murder in Lucas County. Wesley Elkins, who killed both parents at age 11, also draws attention. The railway unions debate Temple amendment versus Cook bill with House resistance to the Senate substitute. The Hobart bill gains support from the employes committee and may pass. Senate hearing on Cheshire amendment seeks Indiana style taxation for telegraphs and railroads, showing Western Union tax disparity. House brief session includes petitions against the Van Houten pure food bill and the Ray textbook uniformity measure.
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Legislative Committee On
Thomas Kelley
Lucas County
Wesley Elkins
Elkins
United Railway
Caplaves
House
Committee On Railroads
Hobart
Senate
Ways End
Cheshire
Indiana
Cheshirea
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Western Union
van Houten
Iowa Senate Adopts Biennial Elections Plan Amid Heated Session
The Iowa Senate heatedly debated several bills on Thursday February 24 including Titus resolution for biennial elections which passed after a long speech. Forty members voted yes with two Democrats opposing and others silent. The Gorrell mortgage tax bill faced strong opposition and was recommitted. A Lewis printing pay investigation and Ray state text uniformity bill were also debated and sent back to committees. The Eaton free libraries measure sparked lengthy discussion before adjournment.
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Senate
Titus
Iowa
Malloy
Hurst
Gorrell
Garry and
Trewin
Berry
Lois
Toro
Lewis
House
Smyth
Morrison
Ray
Eaton
Temple amendment to receive governor signature in state House
The Temple amendment moves toward Gov Shaw's signature after an afternoon House session. Four votes support the measure with Parker of Mills as the lone negative. The Reynolds bill requiring uniform mine screens passes, with a provision that no contract between operator and miner shall be valid if contrary. The reform is urged by miners and operators alike and faces strong appeals.
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Shaw
House
Parker
Mills
Reynolds
Senate education bill and legislative debates summary
The house advanced an education bill allocating 1000 for Linnie Haguewood and debated voter rights. Pending actions include pardons for James Johnson and a proposal to place city waterworks under district court trustees. Debates covered constitutional jury verdict rules and various Senate motions amid attendance gaps and shifts in legislative timing.
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House
Linnie Haguewood
Smith
Mavrisogy
Timineli
Committee On
Parlons
James Johnson
Fr. Madison
Eaton
Lothrop
Last Watter
Games
Board of Centre Lill
Trewin
Blancherd
Vhair
Gurst
Berry
Montana
HE COULD FORGIVE HER For in His Opinion Mrs Siddons Did Wot Marry an Actor
Lady Eleanor Butler notes that Sarah Siddons wed Henry Siddons in Coventry in 1773 after her actors father opposed the match. The Kemble family believed she should not marry into the profession, and Henry claimed he could forgive her for not marrying “an actor” despite his own career.
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Warwickshire
Gnally
Kenbles
Trinity Church
Coventry
Sarah
Eleanor Butler
Arctic Cold Records and Yukon Climate Comparisons
The piece surveys extreme Arctic temperatures, citing Kane, 1876 British polar explorers, and Peary. It compares Klondike winters to Manitoba, Alberta, Dakota, and Minnesota, noting Yakutsk and Verkhoyansk as harsher extremes and dismissing overstatements of -300 degrees as exaggeration.
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Arctic
Kane
Siberia
Yakutsk
Verkojansk
Arctic Circle
Klondike
Philadelphia Ledger
Debates Dominate Capitol Day on Bankruptcy and Maine Disaster
House action centers on the Henderson bankruptcy bill with both voluntary and involuntary features. In the Senate, Maine disaster and Cuban questions fill the day as committees discuss censuses and naval affairs. The day ends with private bills and protests over Hawaii annexation and New York leaders’ patriotism.
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Narr
Rais Sus
Pri
Messrs
Sulzer
Dem
Strode
Neb
Cornally
Rixey
Dew
V.u
Grosvenor
Sayers
Texas
Ray
N. X
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N. C
Linney
Love
Miss
Bail
Very Seary
Maguire
Cal
Bland
Gall
de Armoné
Wheeler
Ala
Lloyd
Senate
Maine
Cohen
House
Nelson
Henderson
Mays
Nepublicans
Newberry College
South Carolina
Feera
Bailes
Washington
Dingley
Secretary of the Interior
Sien
Committee On Naval Affairs
Minor News Roundup of Odd Local Incidents
A scattered item notes two accused in Connecticut and a fire at a plague hospital in Bombas destroying it. Three patients died from smoke injuries. George Duffy from Sycanald Bay confessed to arson in Ho Boken, S J. A Kentucky bill sets hotel rates at 1.50 daily in first class, boarding houses at 50 cents, and restaurants at 25 cents. Alvin Ponsills’s farmhouse near Knebnoster Mo. burned. an infant was rescued from a burning Lucnings building. A jail outside Richmond Ark. saw Alexander Johnson charged with grand larceny attack the guard.
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Bombas
George Duffy
Sycanald Bay
Ho Boken
S.J
Kentucky
Taras
Alvin Ponsills
Knebnoster
Lucnings
Richmond
Ark
Alexander Johnson
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