Princess De Broglie Granted Divorce in Desertion Case
In Paris on May 6 Princess Robert De Broglie formerly Estelle Alexander of San Francisco was granted a divorce on the ground of desertion. She receives custody of a child and $60 monthly alimony. The father may visit the child at intervals. the prince pays court costs. The couple wed in Chicago in 1906 after her prior marriage to Sidney B. Veit was voided by a French court.
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Robert de Broglie
Estelle Alexander
San Francisco
Princesse de Broglie
Chicago
Sidney B. Veit
Chancellor Von Buelow to Resign If Reform Fails
Berlin May 6 Chancellor Von Buelow plans to resign before Whitsuntide unless financial reform is adopted. The emperor returns May 23 and will meet him to receive the resignation. The move follows the Reichstag finance committee vote taxing accrued real estate values between sales, opposing the government's death duties plan.
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Neue Geselleschaftliche Correspondent
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Finance Committee
Reichstag
British rifle team dominates international small-bore match
In a friendly gallery range event the British rifle team scored 14,586 points from 15,000, averaging 201 per man, while the American team totaled 14,179. Australia had not yet reported. The match used targets issued by the British Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs and interchanged for results by cable.
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British Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs
Cable
Australia
Foraker Delivers War Victory Reflections at Loyal Legion
About 200 members of the Ohio Department of the Loyal Legion attended a banquet at the Queen City club. Former Senator J. B. Foraker spoke on The Results and Responsibilities of Our Victory, praising reconstruction aims and recalling Grant's humane postwar policies.
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Ohio Department of the Loyal Legion
Queen City Club
James Kilbourne
J. B. Foraker
Kilbourne
Taft Eyes Inheritance Tax To Boost Revenue
Washington May 5 The tariff bill progress stalls as Taft weighs revenue options inclining toward a graduated inheritance tax and excise taxes on corporate dividends. Senate debate shows mixed support with eight pages of amendments and test votes on orange mineral duties amid comparisons to the Dingley law.
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Aldrich
Finance Committee
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Culberon
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Sultan Makes Cabinet Changes in Turkish Government
Constantinople May 6. Hilma Pasha and Mullah Sahib are named grand vizier and Sheik-Ul of the faith in new cabinet posts, with other shifts including Nail Rey as minister of public instruction and Arishikmet Pasha as minister of the marine. The move signals alignment between unionist factions to back Hilma Pasha amid the sultan's aim for peace and orderly administration. A palace inventory at Yildiz reveals bank notes totaling 2.25 million dollars and extensive jewelry, while Abdul Hamid reportedly had over five million dollars in a foreign bank.
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Hilma Pasha
Mullah Sahib
Sheik-Ul
Fik Pasta
Ziaddin Effendi
Mollah Sahib
Nail Rey
Chamber of Deputies
Sinope
Committee On Union and Progress
Azmi Bey
Arishikmet Pasha
Riza Pasha
Tewfik Pasha
Unionis
Imperial Palace
Yildiz
Abdul Hamid
Trial of James H Boyle on Abduction Charge Continues
Mercer Pa May 5 James H Boyle charged with abducting Willie Whitla Sharon Pa went on trial at 3 45 pm with a full panel of jurors. The prosecution produced a marriage statement by a Chicago priest claiming to have united Edward Shaefer and Anna McDermott. The priest refused to testify further, hindering efforts to prove Mrs Boyle’s claimed marriage status against Boyle.
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James H. Boyle
Willie Whitla
Sharon
Holy Family Church
West Twelfth Street
Chicago
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Anna McDermott
John Butler
Mary Middleman
G. A. Gonzber
Gonzer
Toledo
F. C. Cochran
Boyle
Shaefer
Wrights Returning Home From London Voyage
Wilbur and Orville Wright left London for New York aboard the Kronprinzess Cecilie after a farewell by Aero club members. The journey ended a celebratory London visit for the American aviators.
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Wilbur
Orville Wright
Southampton
Kronprinzess
Cecilic
New York
The
Aero Club
Hadjin Faces Famine as Relief Urged Amid Turmoil
May 5 Hadjin reports a famine with no money or food in the city. Orphans cared for by American missionaries cry for bread while missionaries seek aid. Conditions at Suadia and Deurtyul are critical with fears of anti Christian outbreaks. Five hundred Turkish troops have been sent to those two points. The British battleship Triumph and the British consul depart for Deurtyul.
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U S Cruisers Montanta and North Carolina Reach Gibraltar
United States armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina arrive at Gibraltar after coaling from Guantanamo. They plan to proceed to Alexandretta to safeguard American interests. Reports say Captain William A. Marshall may demand reparation for American missionaries killed in Adana massacres.
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North Carolina
Guantanamo
Cuba
Alexandretta
Asiatic
Turkey
William A. Marshall
Adana
Tragedy in Indianapolis: Couple Found Dead in Buggy
Arthur Stitt and Miss Lesta Stroud were found dying in a Central avenue buggy. Officials believe Stitt gave carbolic acid with whisky to the woman and then took poison himself. Both died shortly after being found in what is deemed a jilt tragedy.
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Ind
Arthur Stitt
Lesta Stroud
Central Avenue
Mystery of 6th May Calved by Sailors Tale
Kingstown San Vicente authorities investigate an escaped Venezuelan prisoner Payne who claims the Carrie D Knowles captains Collin Stephenson and crew were imprisoned in Venezuela after the ship supposedly foundered in a West Indian storm. Payoff insurance claims were paid after presumed loss. The tale includes crew members Wallace Warner Robertson Hazell Sam Davis Pierre Grant Lewis and John.
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St. Vincent
British West Indies
Collin Stephenson
Carrie D. Knowles
Payne
Venezuela
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Mass
H. A. Martin
Wallace
Warner
Robertson
Hazell
Sam
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Pierre
Grant
Lewis
John
Roosevelt Holds New Lion Record In East Africa
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt hunting lions in Nairobi British East Africa. By yesterday two more big lions were killed, giving Roosevelt five lions and one lioness bagged since last Saturday, and establishing a new regional record.
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British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Protectorate
Hains trial hears hypothetical question on manic insanity
At the Bayside Yacht Club shooting, Dr. Samuel L. Manson testifies Captain Peter Do Hains suffered from impulsive and manic depressive insanity during the act. The jury heard a 10 000 word hypothetical, outlining alleged irrational acts as evidence for mental condition. Two more alienists are to testify later.
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N. Y
Hains
Maeremant
Peter Do. Hains
William E
Samuel L. Manson
Dr. Manson
Captain Hains
Annis
Claudia
Rip
Bayside Yacht Club
Witness details accounts in Virginia West Virginia debt case
Arthur G. Potter, chief accountant for Virginia, testified before Special Master Littlefield as the Virginia West Virginia debt controversy inquiry opened. He explained how the accounts were investigated and how the statements were prepared.
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Richmown
Littlefield
Arthur G. Potter
Virginia
Japan to guard sealers as warships sail north
Behring Sea action planned by Japanese government to protect Japanese sealers from harassment by foreign cruisers. Katsen Maru seized near Sitka by a U.S. launch with machine guns. Japan admits illegal sealing.
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Sitka
United States
Grant Defends the Army Before Peage Congress
General Frederick Dent Grant urged that a strong navy and army aid peace, addressing the Peace Congress in Chicago after arriving at a banquet. He warned that war costs and public opinion demand defense until arms are no longer needed, while delegates debated socialist opposition and international representatives spoke on disarmament and arbitration.
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Department of the Lakes
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Chicago Association of Commerce
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Richard A. Ballinger
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