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May 20, 1906
The Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
What is this article about?
John Alexander Dowie, founder of Zion City, plans to leave for his Ben Mac Dhui residence in Michigan, urged by his attorney, amid family separation, abandoned public meetings, $2.5M losses from his administration, and recent hallucinations and trances.
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LEAVE ZION CITY
Alexander Dowie Contemplating Leaving City He Founded.
WILL GO TO BEN MAC DHUI
First Apostle Has Given up Holding Public Meetings in Zion City
Prophet Continues to Have Trances.
CHICAGO, May 19.—John Alexander Dowie is contemplating leaving Zion City and taking up his residence at Ben Mac Dhui, his White Lake (Michigan) house. Emil C. Weiten, the "Apostle's" attorney, visited him last night and urged him to make the change. Dowie is living apart from the other members of his family in Shiloh House. He has given up all idea of holding more public meetings in Zion City.
A cross bill filed by the Voliva attorneys at Waukegan declares that Dowie's administration cost the Zion industries $2,500,000.
Affidavits describe hallucinations and trances of the "Prophet" in recent months.
Alexander Dowie Contemplating Leaving City He Founded.
WILL GO TO BEN MAC DHUI
First Apostle Has Given up Holding Public Meetings in Zion City
Prophet Continues to Have Trances.
CHICAGO, May 19.—John Alexander Dowie is contemplating leaving Zion City and taking up his residence at Ben Mac Dhui, his White Lake (Michigan) house. Emil C. Weiten, the "Apostle's" attorney, visited him last night and urged him to make the change. Dowie is living apart from the other members of his family in Shiloh House. He has given up all idea of holding more public meetings in Zion City.
A cross bill filed by the Voliva attorneys at Waukegan declares that Dowie's administration cost the Zion industries $2,500,000.
Affidavits describe hallucinations and trances of the "Prophet" in recent months.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Fortune Reversal
Madness
What keywords are associated?
Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Ben Mac Dhui
Hallucinations
Trances
Financial Losses
Public Meetings
What entities or persons were involved?
John Alexander Dowie
Emil C. Weiten
Voliva
Where did it happen?
Zion City; Ben Mac Dhui, White Lake, Michigan; Chicago; Waukegan
Story Details
Key Persons
John Alexander Dowie
Emil C. Weiten
Voliva
Location
Zion City; Ben Mac Dhui, White Lake, Michigan; Chicago; Waukegan
Event Date
May 19
Story Details
John Alexander Dowie contemplates leaving Zion City for Ben Mac Dhui after attorney urging; lives apart from family in Shiloh House; abandons public meetings; Voliva attorneys file bill claiming $2,500,000 losses from his administration; affidavits note his recent hallucinations and trances.