Court Holds Hearings as Pollard Case Follows Beleaguered Trial
In Louisville Kentucky, tension rose as Judge Bradley Neel worked through depositions in the Pollard case. Witnesses described concealed weapons and threats as defense counsel sought delay while others faced questions about the birth of Pollard’s first child, Mona. The court adjourned after narrowly avoiding disruption amid chaotic proceedings and debates over deposition admissibility. Nearby, a Missouri railroad foreman was fatally injured in Pilot Grove after a confrontation with a farmer named John Straub.
Peffer's Independent Tariff Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Peffer presents an independent tariff measure amending the McKinley Bill. It lowers duties on earthenware and various goods, removes duties on several items, increases spirits tax to 75 cents per gallon, cuts tax on unmanufactured goods, and updates internal revenue with a Populist style graduated plan. It also revises the income tax and includes supreme court justices in the levy.
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Supreme Canet
Codify Pension Laws Prompts Congress Action
Congressman Pearson of Ohio introduced a pension law codification bill. It seeks a unified twenty two chapter structure and 1420 printed pages. The measure was sent to the committee on revision of laws with a recommendation for interior department review.
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American Mechanics Seek Court Injunction on School Teachings
Members of the American Mechanics lodge and five companions filed for an injunction in the county court against the Kiser side public school board. They seek to bar the employment of members of religious orders as teachers and oppose sisters teaching there, arguing the move creates sectarian influence in public schools. Judge McClung set March 21 for a hearing. The center board of education planned to meet that evening to discuss teacher certificates for the order members.
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Center Board of Education
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Bank official shoots ex-cashier in Fort Worth office
Bere President Page of the Fort Worth Merchants Bank shot and killed A. H. Smith, formerly cashier, in a private room used to wind up bank affairs. Smith entered to discuss bank matters and shots followed, ending Page’s earlier feud fears. Page, wounded in a past clash, was later restrained.
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Fort Worth
Newrhorn
Texas
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Pollard Breckinridge Case Opens Depositions amid Court Tension
In the Pollard Breckinridge breach of promise suit the courtroom buzzed with spectators including congressmen as depositions faced objections over notice and proper writing. Miss Pollard’s counsel argued volumes from a Cincinnati convent were sealed per agreement. A fashionably dressed witness described Miss Pollard’s past in Washington as depositions proceeded amid procedural battles.
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Miss Pollard Scandal Testimony At Washington Court
Dr Tabor Johnson testified he attended Miss Pollard during illness in May 1593 and identified letters signed W P Y C Breckinridge implying knowledge of the illness. Mary Parsons recalled caring for Pollard in 1838 at a convent on Massachusetts Ave in Wash ington and Second Street S W where a male child born was placed in an asylum and later seen by Pollard and her mother. Pollard wept as friends tried to soothe her. a bailiff caught her as she fainted. Breckinridge and his lawyers objected when asked about the father. Dr Parsons said he visited Colonel Breckinridge on M Street with a bill for Pollard’s services and forwarded payment.
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Miss Pollard
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Mary Parsons
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Breckinridge
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M Street
Boutelle Attacks Secretary on Honolulu Command
In Wasincrox on March 13 Representative Boutelle of Maine condemned Secretary Herbert's reply to his resolution questioning Blount's leadership of naval forces at Honolulu. He argued the president's prerogative must follow the law and that delegation of commander in chief powers is unlawful. He criticized the secretary for ignoring navy regulations and noted a pattern of precedents as he searched records.
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Maine
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Blount
Honolulu
Army
Navy
After Their Own Hearts Speech Sparks Voter Critique
Rostos Marait told Mrs Mary Lease’s audience that working people brought trouble by voting for unsuitable leaders. She urged ballot value and self-rule, praised woman suffrage yet joked that women not voting for 25 years kept men from blaming them, and chided the unemployed to stay home with babies while women take charge.
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Mary FE Lease
Minister Thurston comments on Hawaii situation reports
The minister says he has not sought government guidance and learned of the Hawaii issues only from newspapers. He doubts the vastness of the ex-queen's recruits in British Columbia and believes the provisional government wields full control despite fears, noting the ex-queen’s followers pose no immediate threat.
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Bankers Arrested in Hutchinson National Collapse
A Hutchinson National Bank trio, President A. Lusk, Charles Menke, and John Kapman, were arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Graves on warrants from a Wichita federal grand jury indictment for making false entries and altering bank books. The defunct bank had previously failed, resumed, then faded again, now under Charles Martin of Topeka as officer. Lusk and Menke posted bonds under $10,000 each. Kapman, the bookkeeper, under $2,500.
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Tariff Bill Discussion and Revenue Estimates
Washington March 12 Senate finance committee met with seven members present to discuss the tariff bill. They adjourned pending revenue statements predicting total government receipts of 40.5 million including post office and miscellaneous income. Customs receipts forecast at 165 million versus 124 million under Wilson and 193 million under McKinley. Internal revenue about 199 million with other taxes totaling 30 million income, 20 million spirits, and 9 million cigars. Republicans seek changes and Mederson reportedly supports modifications to several schedules.
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Sugar Investigation Faces Monday Senate Action
Senator Peffer seeks a investigation into charges that members of the senate, including brothers, used insider knowledge of the sugar feature in the tariff bill to influence stock prices. The resolution calls for a five member select committee to conduct a thorough probe, take testimonies, and report findings with expenses paid from the senate contingent fund.
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Medline Bill Aims to Open Public Lands System
Washington March 12 Chairman McRae of the house public lands committee introduced a bill that would overhaul the land open to settlement It is said to be endorsed by interior department officials and proposes sales of lands at public auction to curb past scramble in Oklahoma
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Interior Department
Oklahoma
Princely Gift From Phil Armour to San Francisco Schools
Phil Armour of Chicago plans a 400000 endowment to San Francisco public schools for a manual trade school to teach loves trades. The gift serves as a memorial to his early California success and money made on pioneer days. Dr Gunsaulias and Armour have shown special interest in Stanford University work.
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San Francisco
Philip D. Armour
Calfornia
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Les Fortune
Gunsaulias
Stanford University
The Tariff Matter Deliberations Delay Likely
Washington lawmakers debate timing for tariff legislation with Republicans urging possible delay to next session. Democratic members press for hearings while business groups like glass and lumber seek more input, though Voorhees signals hearings may be unlikely.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Allison
Sherman
Aldrich
Voorhees
Jones
Senate
Glass
Pollard Breckinridge Case Heard In D C Court
In Washington March 12 Major Moore chief of police testified about the Pollard Breckinridge breach of promise suit. He described May 13 1893 visits and a dramatic scene with Breckinridge and Miss Pollard including threats and a proposed marriage date May 31 1893. Pollard waved a revolver and Breckinridge sought witnesses. Dr N Lincoln described medical involvement and pregnancy rumors.
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Breckinridge
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