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Cutting on Lady Houghton's funeral, recording those in the funeral procession;
Cutting on a visit paid by Mark Pearson, Mayor of Pontefract, and other town officials to Lord Houghton at Frystone Hall to present an address of condolence on the death of Lady Houghton (text of address given). Cutting also noting the resolution, proposed by Mr [George] Godwin and seconded by Mr [James] Mould, passed at a meeting of the members of the Newspaper Press Fund to express their condolence to Lord Houghton (their president) in his bereavement;
Cutting on Lady Houghton's death from an American newspaper, noting that Lord Houghton is 'a great friend of Americans, and especially of our late minister - Mr Adams'. Philadelphia, 20 Mar. 1874.

Market Place, on official stationery of the Mayor of Pontefract - Condolences on death of Lady Houghton.

Market Place, on official stationery of the Mayor of Pontefract - Notes that at a meeting of the Corporation last night great sympathy was expressed towards Lord Houghton on the death of Lady Houghton, and it was resolved that a letter of condolence should be written; asks when it would be convenient for this to be presented.