The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Suit of the Senator's Daughter
in-LaW for Divorce
Brings Out Ugly Stories About
Young Mr.. Hanna.
HIS WIFE'S BLACK EYE
Presented to Her by Himself it
is Said
Kept the Young People Away
From the Inauguration.

Cleveland, Jan. 31-Because of the
dong contest at Columbus, which re-
suited in the election of Marcus A. Han
ma to the senate, and the social prOmi-
nence of the parties to the suit, the
Hanna divorce suit begun here last
week is attracting universal interest.
Carrie May Hanna, wife of Daniel
r. Hanna, son of the senator, charges
gross neglect of duty and extreme cru
city. It was a runaway marriage.
There are three children, who are with
the mother. The eldest is named Mar
Gus Alonzo Hanna, after his grand
father.
The petition, drawn by one of the
abIest lawyers in Cleveland, merely sets
forth cruelty and neglect, but does not
specify details. 1t has been open Cos
sip for months that Mr. Hanna ana
his wife did not get on well together,
and the gOSSipS have named announcer
woman, a beautiful society woman, as
claiming Mr.. Hanna's attentions. But
no mention is made of her in the petit
ton, and she as living with her nus
band.
AS long ago as the Mckinley inaugur-
alton there was gossip. The absence of
young Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna from that
function was commented upon, and
some one was cruel enough to intimate
that Mrs. Hanna was kept indoors by
a black eye, a gift from her husband.
Young Mr.. Hanna has established a
bachelor quarters in the old MyrOn t
Herrick residence, No. 1856 Prospect
street, and his wife and their children
are living at the Hanna residence, in
Euclid avenue.
Colonel Herrick left his Prospect
street home to seek more fashionable
quarters on Euclid Heights two months
ago, and young Mr.. Hanna Immediately
secured possession OF the residence ana
converted it into beautiful bachelor
apartments The residence is one of
the most conspicuous in town. Major
nTraF Ill to
several times Young Mr.. Hanna moved
into the Herrick residence this week.
The defendants full name is Daniel
Rhodes Hanna He was named after
his maternal grandfather. Though only
about SO years old, he is really the eX-
ecutive head of his fathers vast bust
ness interests here. He is blond and
good looking. He bears cOnSidera BILE
resemblance to his father though he is
three or four inches taller. Indeed he
is one OF the tallest men in Cleveland.
He spends money freely and belongs
TO the sporty or hOrSey class of
wealthy young men. He is often at the
race tracks here The last time ne at
tended Mrs Hanna was present, but
she occupied a separate box
Mrs. Hanna was Carrie May Harring-
ton, She is about so, 5 feet inches
tan. dark and beautiful. No brunette
woman in Cleveland is handsomer. Her
family came here from Detroit not long
before the marriage. They had been
poor, but at or about that time the
father inherited money from a sister.
He is now dead. He had a wife and
several children
Carrie May was the youngest child.
She and young Hanna were mem bers
of sailing party up the lakes. Both
were scarcely more than children. They
fell in love, and at an upper lake port
they left the boat and were married
in Escanaba, Mich. This was in 1887.
Some time later they announced the
wedding.
Mrs. Harrington was of the party.
but has always asserted she knew moth
ing about the intended elopement The
Hannas were much displeased, but
made the best of it
The young couple have always had
the best of society, and until lately
seemed to get along well together.
Ihough much given to society Mrs.
Hanna has won the respect of all by
her devotion to her children.