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March 12, 1912
Albuquerque Evening Herald
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh, a wealthy widow seeking divorce from multi-millionaire William Hayes Chapman, is frustrated by 18 months of legal delays and embarks on a month's cruise to Panama, Cuba, and Porto Rico for rest cure.
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"No Justice for A Wealthy Woman!"
Because the worries over her divorce suit were "driving her almost crazy, and already had ruined her nerves," Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh, "the 10-million dollar widow," formerly wife of William Hayes Chapman, will start on a month's cruise today. Mrs. Van Valkenburgh will visit Panama, Cuba and Porto Rico, among other places. She says she intends to give full scope to the rest cure treatment. For the last 18 months Mrs. Van Valkenburgh has been attempting to get a divorce. Her husband is also a multi-millionaire.
"Talk about the law's delay," exclaimed Mrs. Van Valkenburgh yesterday, "It is outrageous. Here it has been 18 months and not the sign of a trial. There is no justice for a wealthy woman. If I were poor I would have been getting alimony all this time. Instead of that my husband is wandering around Europe. I don't know just where he is."
Because the worries over her divorce suit were "driving her almost crazy, and already had ruined her nerves," Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh, "the 10-million dollar widow," formerly wife of William Hayes Chapman, will start on a month's cruise today. Mrs. Van Valkenburgh will visit Panama, Cuba and Porto Rico, among other places. She says she intends to give full scope to the rest cure treatment. For the last 18 months Mrs. Van Valkenburgh has been attempting to get a divorce. Her husband is also a multi-millionaire.
"Talk about the law's delay," exclaimed Mrs. Van Valkenburgh yesterday, "It is outrageous. Here it has been 18 months and not the sign of a trial. There is no justice for a wealthy woman. If I were poor I would have been getting alimony all this time. Instead of that my husband is wandering around Europe. I don't know just where he is."
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Divorce Delay
Wealthy Widow
Legal Frustration
Rest Cure Cruise
Alimony Denial
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh
William Hayes Chapman
Where did it happen?
Panama, Cuba, Porto Rico; Europe
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburgh
William Hayes Chapman
Location
Panama, Cuba, Porto Rico; Europe
Event Date
Last 18 Months
Story Details
Wealthy Mrs. Van Valkenburgh, frustrated by 18-month divorce delays from husband William Hayes Chapman, who is in Europe, embarks on a cruise for rest cure, lamenting lack of justice for the rich.