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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1908

Page

5

Alimony Dispute at Vanderbilt Divorce Case

In New York on April 3 David McClure the refere e began hearing evidence in Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt s divorce action The first witness valet Howard Kempster testified at length He previously served Cornelius Vanderbilt and then Alfred G Vanderbilt upon his father s death The hearings are closed making details uncertain The case hinges on child custody with the mother seeking the child and the husband offering about 1 million dollars in support Rhode Island options are noted but New York action depends on statute.

New York David McClure Alfred G. Vanderbilt Howard Kempster Cornelius Vanderbilt

ITS INTIMIDATION OF VOTERS IN KANSAS CITY

A letter to the Star accuses a Metropolitan Street railway official of pressuring employees of other firms to oppose Mr Beardsley. The writer predicts voters will exercise privacy at the booth and vote freely, warning against corporate intimidation and mudslinging politics in Kansas City.

To the Star Metropolitan Street Railway Beardsley Railway New Folk Roosevelt Kansas City Chicago Street Railways Chicago

Vanderbilt Alimony Fight Heads for Early Hearing

Confidential position hints rapid evidence flow as hearings near. Mrs. Vanderbilt may testify on marriage date while custody of their 6 year old son looms. The main dispute centers on alimony with a proposed lump sum of 1 1/2 million dollars and potential active defense if rejected.

Vanderbilt Europe Alfred G. Vanderbilt Thia Mr. Vanderbilt

Brazil Welcomes American Fleet in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro reports the mayor's annual message praising the visit of the American fleet. He notes joint national and municipal celebrations affirming friendship and solidarity between Brazil and the United States. It is also reported that President Roosevelt may visit Brazil after his term ends.

Rio Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil United States Roosevelt

American Consul Roach Dies After Long Illness in Berne

James Jeffrey Roach, the American consul at Berne, died this morning after a long illness. Appointed to Berne in April 1907, he previously served as American consul at Genoa. Born in Ireland in 1847, he was appointed from Massachusetts and was known as a poet and author.

Beene Switzmann James Jeffrey Roach Berne Roach Genoa Mr. Roach Ireland Massachusetts

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