Princess de Sagan Custody Case Hits Courtroom Tense
Paris reports show Princess de Sagan facing Count Boni de Castellane in a Paris court as custody of their three children dominates the session. Clemenceau questions and the Princess defend, citing scandalous letters and financial motives behind the dispute.
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New York Times
Paris
Princess de Sagan
Count Boni de Castel
M. Clemenceau
Count Boni
Count de Castellane
Usimds
Castellane
Abbé Cagnac
Castellanes
Marais
Anna Gould
New York
Count Boni de Castellane
Uise de Castellane
M. Bonnet
Saggn
Mme
London
Prince
M. Clemen
Clemenceau
Prince de Sagan
Parways
Parregard
M. Faul
Death by own action at Clarendon Hotel identified
Mrs Lillian H Doty daughter of Alexander Falconer proprietor of the Hotel Bristol Brooklyn hotel staff found a fully dressed woman dead in a third floor room with a pistol and cartridges on the table A baby ring marked J C D was found on the body Identification by her father and by Mrs A L MacMartha of Sound Beach Conn linked the deceased to Mrs Doty a sister in law of the suspect wife whose husband had separated from her about a year earlier The suicide is attributed to that separation and an early morning identification followed by reporting to the morgue
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Clarendon
Brooklyn
Lillian H. Doty
Alexander Falconer
Bristol
West Fortyninth Street
Manhattan
Clarendon Hotel
8. H. Falconer
Sioux Falls
Halli
Brooklyn Hospital
Princess de Broglie seeks divorce in Paris
Princess de Broglie, formerly Mrs. 8. B. West of Chicago, has filed for divorce from her husband on desertion grounds. She performs in Paris restaurants to support herself and her children and tours leading cafes each night.
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Paris
Princess de Broglie
Chicago
De Broglie Marriage and Property Tangle Unfolds
The De Broglie couple’s saga centers on a second ceremony in Wilmette near Chicago on Aug 14 1906 to bind their marriage. The Prince later sought to protect the bride’s property after an earthquake in San Francisco while the Princess pursued an acting career in New York. The prince announced plans to disinherit their son.
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New York Times
Chicago
New York
Amedée de Broglie
Robbery in Flatbush Store Ends With Capture
Charles A. Young, a 65 Reeve Place grocer in Flatbush Brooklyn, was assaulted with a blackjack and robbed of $40 after a second thief escaped with till proceeds. John Weber fled toward 11 East Seventh Street, but police tied him to the crime after a rooftop pursuit. Weber was identified at Parkville Station as part of the duo.
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Charles A. Young
Reeve Place
Flatbush
Brooklyn
John Weber
Young
Weber
East Seventh Street
Henry Kludz
Parkville
Kludz
House Sold of E Rollins Morse Residence in City
The E Rollins Morse home at 7 East Fifty-first Street near St Patrick's Cathedral changed hands for about 350000 dollars. Buyer Barry rumors name Mrs Charles P Kling daughter of ex Senator W A Clark of Montana but no formal confirmation yet. Alfred B Cruikshank signed as purchaser’s attorney in the sale negotiated by Pease Elliman.
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E. Rollins Morse
East Fifty-firet Street
Union Club
St. Parick’s Cathedral
Charles P. Kling
W. A. Clark
Montana
Alfred B. Cruikshank
Orp Asylum
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Morse
Vanderbilt
Brokers
Pease & Elliman
Bryan and party reach Brownsville after Mexico trip
William Jennings Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived in Brownsville on December 1 after returning from a hunting trip in Mexico. They were greeted by a crowd and stayed overnight at La Para Ranch where Bryan plans to spend several days. He intends to purchase land in Texas to plant fruit trees.
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Brownsville
Texas
William Jennings Bryan
Wireless report shows ships and arrivals from Havre
Report from Wireless St Touraine Havre via Marconi 1148 miles east of Sandy Hook at 10 05 P M yesterday due at 1 30 P M Saturday lists arrivals including Enia Libau Huelva Montserrat Havana with dates November 17 12 38 29.
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St. Touraine
Havre
Marconi Wireless
Sandy Hook
Nia
Libau
Katherine
Huelva
Montserrat
Hevana
Tariff deal Aided by North as Whitman connected
Washington hearing reveals alleged manipulation of the wool tops duty under the Dingley law. S N D North the ex secretary of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers and now Census Director is accused of shaping the tariff to aid William Whitman Arlington Mills and coordinating with Senator Aldrich and Dingley. Letters cited show North privately conflicted while serving as a confidential adviser to the committee.
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New York Times
Washington
Ways and
Dingley
William Whitman
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
S. N. D. North
Senate
Wool
North
Aldrich
Whitman
Frank P. Bennett
Boston
Champ Clark
Clark
Arlington Mills
Bennett
Canton
McKinley
New England
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Mr. Whitman
Mr. North
Dea
Saving Fire Victim Ends Tragically in Brooklyn
Mrs. William Becker 55 died from burns and suffocation after fire crews rescued her from a blaze at 96 Pine Street Brooklyn. Fireman Thomas Smith and Captain Abraham Turner carried her out, while her daughter May 10 fainted after believing the firefighters saved her mother. An ambulance surgeon treated the rescuers for burns.
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William Becker
Pine Street
Brooklyn
Thomas Smith
Abraham Turner
Engine 136
May Becker
Smith
Turner
Maddox defeats Woodward in Atlanta mayoral race
James G. Woodward, nominee for a third term, loses to Robert F. Maddox by about 3500 votes in Atlanta. Maddox backed by a Purity platform, women and clergy campaigned for him, with W C T U and local businessmen urging defeat of Woodward.
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New York Times
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Robert F. Maddox
Maddox
Woodward
Georgia
Oodward
2-Cent Postal Rate Between United States and Germany Set
Berlin reports a reduced 2 cent rate for letters between Germany and the United States starting Jan 1 1909, replacing 5 cents. Mail routed directly between the nations will use the 2 cent rate, with direct steamship lines North German Lloyd and Hamburg American sailing from New York. Letters from Germany via Great Britain remain at 5 cents for the first ounce and 3 cents per additional ounce.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Counhaven
Washington
Ow York
Lloyd
New York
Great Britain
Foraker Has a Chance for Re-election to Senate
Senator Dick says Foraker has a splendid chance of being re-elected to the U S Senate if his word is to be trusted. Dick, at the American Mining Congress, dodges questions about Taft's brother being named to succeed Foraker and notes Ohio matters are fine. The exchange signals ongoing uncertainty over Foraker's political fate.
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North
Whitman
Aldrich
Cottons
Somthias
Mr. North
New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Washington
Charles Dick
American Mining Congress
Taft
Charles
Foraker
Mr. Dick
Senate
Croker Faces Backlash Over Wise Dinner Fallout
Richard Croker issued a rebuttal to Dr. Stephen Wise after Wise denounced a dinner honoring Croker with twelve Supreme Court justices present. Wise warned of moral decay and judicial corruption linked to Tammany Hall figures, while Croker defended his role and denied past ties to Tweed.
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Richard Croker
Stephens. Wise
Ethical Social League
Supreme Court
Andrew Freedman
Tammany
Dr. Wise
Wise
R. Fulton Cutting
Citizens’Union
Abruzzi Plans Expedition and Telegrams Miss Elkins
The Duke of the Abruzzi orders scientific instruments for a forthcoming expedition and remains in close contact with Miss Elkins, sending her telegrams on Monday and Tuesday from Turin where he is preparing.
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Turin
Pope Shows Improvement After Cold Illness
Rome reports the pope received physicians this morning and is much better and stronger than yesterday. The update confirms that his condition has improved after several days of illness and a lingering cold.
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Rome
Ginsei Maru Foundered Off Wei-Hai-Wei
The Japanese steamer Ginsei Maru of 500 tons foundered off Wei-Hai-Wei on November 30. Seventy persons were lost. The Kobe as reported from Japan states the incident occurred on the date mentioned.
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Ginsei Maru
Wei-Hai-Wei
Kobe
Japan
Wei
Hai-Wei
Dr Bull Sinking Fast in Plaza Hospital
Dr William T Bull, admitted at the Plaza, is sinking rapidly with physicians saying his condition is more critical than at any time since illness began. A late bulletin signed by Dr G H Wynkoop reported the deteriorating state.
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William T. Bull
G. H. Wynkoop
Warren Dixon Sues Wife for Divorce in Trenton Court
Warren Dixon Corporation Counsel of Jersey City and son of late Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Dixon has filed for divorce from Eleanor Bentley Dixon in Chancery Court at Trenton New Jersey. The couple wed in 1891 and separated December 23 1907. They have four children.
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Warren Dixon
Jersey City
Supreme Court
Jonathan Dixon
Chancery Court
Trenton
N. J
Eleanor Bentley Dixon
Vanderbilt Gives $50,000 to Yale Sheffield School
Frederick W. Vanderbilt of New York City announced a $50 000 gift for Yale University’s Sheffield Scientific School. The funds support building efforts for Sheffield Square including the new quadrangle and its two dormitories, both funded by Vanderbilt, a 1876 Yale graduate.
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New York Times
New Haven
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
New York City
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
Sheffield Square
Vanderbilt
Col Astor Donates $5,000 to Police Relief Fund
Police Commissioner Bingham announced a $5,000 check from Col John Jacob Astor as a Thanksgiving gift to the Police Department. He will place the sum into the police relief fund, noting about $8,000 in similar gifts over four to five years, with this latest not counted in the $3,000.
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Bingham
Col
John Jacob Astor
Police Department
Police
Gen. Bingham
Col. Astor
Sues for Loss of Finance Vessel after Collision
E A Drake vice president of the Panama Railroad Company owner of the steamship Finance sues in admiralty in the US district court for damages after the vessel sank following a collision on November 26 with the British steamship Georgic of the White Star Line. The suit seeks damages of 178000, less specie 178 recovered from the sunken vessel for loss of the vessel and cargo.
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E. A. Drake
Panama Railroad Company
Steamship Finance
United States District Court
Esterday
Georgic
Whit Star Line
Divorce Granted to Mrs Jennie Kelly in Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard ordered a separation for Mrs Jennie Kelly from John Kelly known as Honest John Kelly. Alimony fixed at 25 dollars per week. she claimed lack of support since May 1904. He argued repayment of 7000 dollars and a Bath Beach house half interest release from claims.
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Supreme Court
Blanchard
Jennie Kelly
John Kelly
John” Kelly
Kelly
How France Forced Kaiser at Rochester Dinner
James J. Hill and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler spoke at the Rochester Chamber of Commerce dinner. Hill noted French bankers used soil savers’ savings to back national decisions, asserting that Europe’s wars hinge on their sanction. He cited Algeciras and claimed Kaiser could not compel action without others’ agreement.
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Rochester
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Nicholas Murray Butler
Rochester Chamber of Commerce
Hill
France
Europe
Algeciras
Croker Proposes Traffic Solution For Fifth Avenue
Richard Croker, while staying at the Democratic Club, suggested a traffic plan to ease congestion on Fifth Avenue. His idea centers on a new intersection arrangement near Bush Street, aiming to declutter the avenue and improve flow.
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Richard Croker
Democratic Club
Fifth Avenue
Tammany
Innee Avenue
Croker
Bush
Mavere
Westinghouse Family Postpones Ocean Voyage
The Westinghouse family on the Adriatic planned to sail to Southampton but young George Westinghouse III fell ill with gastritis. After medical advice the ocean voyage was deemed unsafe, delaying the wedding to Violet Brocklebank until his recovery and voyage prospects improve.
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George Westinghouse
George Westinghouse, Jr
Southampton
Adriatic
Mr. Westinghouse
Violet Brocklebank
London
Garden of the Gods Sold to City of Colorado Springs
Papers filed with the County Clerk show six Perkins heirs deed 480 acres of the Garden of the Gods to three trustees for perpetual public use. The tract formerly linked to Charles E. Perkins, former Burlington Railroad president, will remain open to Colorado Springs residents and visitors.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Charles E. Perkins
Burlington Railroad
Colorado “Springs
Kalil's Restaurant Opens Downtown
Kalil's Restaurant at 24-15 Pérth downtown opens with music and fanfare. The new venue offers dining and live performances, signaling a lively addition to the downtown scene.
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Kalil
Pérth
Alexis Flies To French Ship As Haitian Revolt Unfolds
Port au Prince sits under revolt as President Nord Alexis flees to the French training ship Duguay Trouin. Gen. Antoine Simon leads 5,000 rebels marching toward the capital, proclaiming Gen. Legitime as a new president amid clashes with mobs and armed guards.
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Port-Au-Prince
Nord Alexis
Duguay Trouin
Antoine Simon
Légitime
Alexis
M. Carteron
Carteron
Hippolyte
Kere
Vanetage
Pydent
Furniss
Berg
I Dent
Urate
Re Palace
Ous
Taitie
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Tae Ds DE Sagan
Court
Lillian Doty
de Broglie
E. R. Morse
Kling
Senator Clark
Bryan
Senator Aldrich
Purity
Wise—Croker
Tweed
Mr.Croker
Mr. Croker
Tammany Hall
Transatlantic
Tammany Halls
Samuel J. Tilden
Oregon
Ieee
America
Pope
DR. Bull
YALE
Sheffield School
White Star Line
John
Kaiser
Young Westinghouse III
Legitime
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