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October 24, 1925
El Dorado Daily News
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Mrs. Lillian N. Duke, ex-wife of tobacco magnate James B. Duke, critically ill in NYC after hemorrhages. Self-supported as vocal teacher for 20 yrs amid dwindling funds; omitted from Duke's will favoring second wife Nanaline and daughter Doris.
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DIVORCED WIFE
OF DUKE DYING
Short of Funds, She Supported
Herself for Years as Vocal
Instructor
NEW YORK, Oct. 23. - (AP)-
Mrs. Lillian N. Duke, divorced first
wife of the late James B. Duke, to-
bacco and power magnate, was in a
critical condition tonight in the
modest uptown apartment in which
she had earned her own living as a
vocal teacher. Two hemorrhages
suffered yesterday have so weaken-
ed her, that little hope for her re-
covery was held out.
Miss Lucille Pugh, attorney for
Mrs. Duke. admitted that her cli-
ent's funds have been dwindling. al-
though she said Mrs. Duke's cond -
tion was not due to malnutrition as
reported earlier. In his will filed
Somerville, N. J.. today. Mr. Duke
left most of his property to his see-
ond wife. Mrs. Nanaline H. Duke
gnd their young daughter, Doris
without mentioning his first wife.
"For 20 years Mrs. Duke has been
supporting herself with her vocal
lessons." said Miss Pugh. "During
that time Mr. Duke did not give her
one penny. I know she has not
much money left. Her income has
been cut to almost nothing in the
last three weeks. particularly since
she fell ill Even before that. her
students began dropping off.
"She may have at times gone hun-
gry. although I doubt that because
she has so many friends."
Before her marriage to Mr. Duke.
in 1904, Mrs. Duke was the divorced
wife of William D. McCreedy. New
York broker. Mr Duke in 1907.
filed suit for divorce naming Major
Frank T. Huntoon as co-respondent.
It was reported he got $500.000
on Mrs. Duke at the time of the di-
vorce.
OF DUKE DYING
Short of Funds, She Supported
Herself for Years as Vocal
Instructor
NEW YORK, Oct. 23. - (AP)-
Mrs. Lillian N. Duke, divorced first
wife of the late James B. Duke, to-
bacco and power magnate, was in a
critical condition tonight in the
modest uptown apartment in which
she had earned her own living as a
vocal teacher. Two hemorrhages
suffered yesterday have so weaken-
ed her, that little hope for her re-
covery was held out.
Miss Lucille Pugh, attorney for
Mrs. Duke. admitted that her cli-
ent's funds have been dwindling. al-
though she said Mrs. Duke's cond -
tion was not due to malnutrition as
reported earlier. In his will filed
Somerville, N. J.. today. Mr. Duke
left most of his property to his see-
ond wife. Mrs. Nanaline H. Duke
gnd their young daughter, Doris
without mentioning his first wife.
"For 20 years Mrs. Duke has been
supporting herself with her vocal
lessons." said Miss Pugh. "During
that time Mr. Duke did not give her
one penny. I know she has not
much money left. Her income has
been cut to almost nothing in the
last three weeks. particularly since
she fell ill Even before that. her
students began dropping off.
"She may have at times gone hun-
gry. although I doubt that because
she has so many friends."
Before her marriage to Mr. Duke.
in 1904, Mrs. Duke was the divorced
wife of William D. McCreedy. New
York broker. Mr Duke in 1907.
filed suit for divorce naming Major
Frank T. Huntoon as co-respondent.
It was reported he got $500.000
on Mrs. Duke at the time of the di-
vorce.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Fortune Reversal
Family
What keywords are associated?
Divorce
Illness
Poverty
Vocal Teacher
Inheritance
James B. Duke
What entities or persons were involved?
Lillian N. Duke
James B. Duke
Nanaline H. Duke
Doris Duke
Lucille Pugh
William D. Mccreedy
Frank T. Huntoon
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Lillian N. Duke
James B. Duke
Nanaline H. Duke
Doris Duke
Lucille Pugh
William D. Mccreedy
Frank T. Huntoon
Location
New York
Event Date
October 23
Story Details
Mrs. Lillian N. Duke, divorced first wife of James B. Duke, is critically ill in her New York apartment after two hemorrhages. She has supported herself as a vocal teacher for 20 years without aid from her ex-husband, whose will leaves his estate to his second wife and daughter. Her funds are dwindling, and she may have gone hungry.