A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Sacramento http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=587 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=36004 Submitted by: California Contributors Article Title: The Saturday Bee Article Date: July 7 1906 Article Description: Marriage & Divorce Record and other News Items from Northern California Article Text: The Saturday Bee Sacramento, Cal. July 7, 1906 Page 6 Believe Fire Was of Incendiary Origin OROVILLE (Butte Co.), July 7 - Dredging officials are inclined to believe that the fire which destroyed the Central Dredging Company's blacksmith shop early on Friday morning was the work of an incendiary, as there had been no fire in the shop since 5 o'clock in the evening on Thursday. Officers are at work seeking a clue. The force of the explosion of the dynamite in the shop may be realized by the fact that a heavy iron door was thrown two blocks away and penetrated the roof of the residence of T.W. REECE. Thinks Conspirators Are Seeking His Life OROVILLE (Butte Co.), July 7 - Charles WILLIAMS, formerly in the employ of the Utah Construction Company, was committed to the Insane Asylum at Napa by Judge GRAY yesterday afternoon. WILLIAMS was arrested some weeks ago and was thought to be suffering from delirium tremens, but it soon developed the man was insane. He lives in constant fear that parties are conspiring to murder him. Tried to Buy Poison WILLOWS (Glenn Co.), July 7 - Henry DUPLESSIS, a Frenchman who had been trailing along the primrose path for several days, grew remorseful and decided to end his troubles. He went to a drugstore to purchase some strychnine, but refused to make a statement as to the use he was purchasing it for, saying that a physician told him he could get it. When the clerk went to ask the physician in question DUPLESSIS grabbed the poison and ran down the street. The drug clerk caught him after a chase and took the poison from him. DUPLESSIS was arrested. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE RECORD Licenses To Wed Issued And Decrees Of Divorce Granted In Superior California Counties REDDING (Shasta Co.), July 7 - Marriage licenses were issued during the week to the following couples: John H. HILL, aged 29, and Ada B. CONKLIN, aged 21, both of Montgomery Creek; Roy A. WINSELL, aged 21, and Nettie J. ZIMMER, aged 20, both of Round Mountain; Harry E. ABERNATHY, aged 24, of Shasta, and Elizabeth STOEKEL, aged 20, of Cottonwood; Frank MARSHALL, aged 26, and Anora LYONS, aged 24, both of Redding; August ANDERSON, aged 36, and Ina YEATON, aged 31, both of Redding. An interlocutory decree of divorce was given to Etta S. PETTYGROVE from J.J. PETTYGROVE. The couple reside in Anderson. Ruth FUQUA received an interlocutory decree from Jacob FUQUA. They reside in Redding. IN SISKIYOU COUNTY YREKA (Siskiyou Co.), July 7 - The following marriage licenses were issued during the past week: Arthur Clayton DAVIS, aged 23, of Corning, and Anna M. ELLIS, aged 26, of Etna Mills; James B. GATES, aged 22, and Kattie HILL, aged 20, both of Sisson; Henry BINGHAM, aged 30, of Quartz Valley, and Anna CAMPBELL, aged 30, of Portland. IN BUTTE COUNTY OROVILLE (Butte Co.), July 7 - But three marriage licenses were issued during the past week. They were as follows: Harry Davis MARCH, 22, of Chico, and Henrietta Mildred CUMMINGS, aged 18, of Chico; Cleve MILLER, aged 21, and Leah LAUGHLIN, aged 19, both of Chico; Irving Clyde APPLING, aged 21, of Chico, and May Rosa FLINT, aged 21, of Oroville. IN TEHAMA COUNTY RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), July 7 - Two marriage licenses is the extent of Hymen's record for the week in which Independence Day occurs. The high contracting parties are as follows: Charles C. EATON, son of George W. EATON, of Lowrey, and Miss Josephine K. DYER, daughter of Z.P. DYER, of Paskenta. John H. JOHNSON, a native of Sweden, residing at Alviso, and Miss Ethel CHAMPENOIS, a native of California, and a resident of Anderson. Helen KAPPEL has begun a suit for divorce from Samuel KAPPEL. IN YUBA COUNTY MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), July 7 - While there were no marriage licenses issued at this point this week there was a disposition on the part of ex-residents to balance matters. Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Rose HUMANN, who for two years presided over a school in Sutter City, and Professor C.G. ROGERS, of the University of California. The ceremony was performed at the latter place. Syracuse, New York, will be their home. Chas. A. RIPLEY, an ex-Marysvillian, and Miss Kate SMITH, of Fruitvale, were married at the latter place this week. The engagement is announced of Mrs. Rose BLOCK and Daniel T. GRAY, a well-known couple of this city. The wedding will take place very shortly. In honor of Miss Blanche HEFSTETTER, whose engagement to B.J. BRUL was announced a short time ago in The Bee, Miss Carrie BERG gave a linen shower this week which was attended by a dozen of the friends of the bride-to-be. The affair was a social success. Miss Annie SULLIVAN, formerly a school teacher of this county, now of San Francisco, has announced that she will be married shortly. SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS LINCOLN (Placer Co.), July 7 - The marriage of Robert WINCHESTER to his housekeeper, Mrs. HAYNES, on July 5th, came as a surprise to the people of Lincoln. The couple slipped quietly away to Sacramento and were married there Thursday arriving home on the 4:30 train. They will make their home in Lincoln. DATE OF HEARING IS DETERMINED Dora Chipp, the Indian Girl Charged With The Murder Of A Little Child, To Be Examined July 10th. YREKA (Siskiyou Co.), July 7 - The District Attorney has decided to hold the preliminary hearing of Dora CHIPP, the Butte Valley Indian girl who was arrested for the murder of Mrs. BEALE's youngest child, on Tuesday, July 10th. Until yesterday he was afraid he would have to hold the hearing at the place of the murder, on account of Mrs. BEALE, the mother of the murdered child, being unable to leave her home because of illness from excitement and nervous prostration caused by the loss of her child. She also suffers from the wound inflicted by the shot fired at her by the murderess, which passed through her chin. Yesterday the District Attorney talked over the telephone to Mrs. BEALE's husband, who told him that his wife had regained strength enough to take the trip to Yreka and will arrive on Monday the 9th of July. For some time there have been several reports to the effect that if the girl was taken to the place of the murder the residents of the valley and surrounding country would make an attempt to hold up the Sheriff, seize his prisoner, and lynch her. How true the reports are no person on this side of the valley can tell. Dora CHIPP's father and mother have been in Yreka since she was brought here by the Sheriff. Her mother, who is a full-blooded Modoc Indian and directly related to the noted Captain Jack, visits her every morning from about five minutes and remains outside the county jail nearly all day. When questioned regarding her daughter she will not give any information. Her father is a full-blooded Pitt River Indian. Victim of the Fourth NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), July 7 - Every effort is being made to save the sight of 16-year-old Burgess BRIDGES, of this city, who was so badly burned about the face on the Fourth by fireworks. The lad was in the act of setting off a set piece during the evening, when it exploded, the entire blast striking him full in the face. Page 7 Board May Employ a Music Teacher MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), July 7 - The City Board of Education is considering a proposition to add a course in music in the Marysville schools one teacher to have the work in charge of both grammar and High School departments. If the course is added, Miss Lulu MURPHY, a Marysville young woman, who has been applying herself at Berkeley, will probably be given the position of instructress. Pitcher Keefe Undergoes Operation FOLSOM (Sacramento Co.), July 7 - Word was received here yesterday that "Bobby" KEEFE, the well known baseball pitcher, has undergone an operation for appendicitis in New York. KEEFE has been pitching for the Montreal team and has made a fine record. He was formerly of Folsom. His people are living here at the present time. Stockton Wedding STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), July 7 - William O. PRAY and Miss Anne H. NOBLE were married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents on East Flora Street by Rev. LUNDY, of the First Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of Edwin B. NOBLE, of a local clothing house, and the bridegroom is a mining engineer of Nevada. IN SOLANO COUNTY FAIRFIELD (Solano Co.), July 7 - Walter R. MANNING has brought suit for a divorce from Louise W. MANNING on the ground of desertion. During the week County Clerk HALLIDAY has issued marriage licenses as follows: Patrick P. GALT, 37, of San Francisco, and Florence A. YOUNG, 24, of Berkeley; Chas. A. BYRLING, 40, and Laura MOORE, 30, both of Vallejo; John H. CAMPBELL, 32, of San Francisco and Elizabeth F. EDWARDS, 27, of Vallejo; Thomas ASTON, 32, and Mary E. LYNCH, 29, both of Vacaville; William BURNS, 31, Annie R. BAEHEHTLIN, 31, both of Sacramento; Clarence H. DIEHL, 30, of San Francisco, and Kate M. DRONIN, 23, of Rio Vista. IN YOLO COUNTY WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), July 7 - A marriage license was issued the past week to W.J. MELDRUM, aged 33, a native of Pennsylvania, and Blanche E. BENSON, aged 27, a native of Oregon. IN PLACER COUNTY AUBURN (Placer Co.), July 7 - The following marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk J.B. LANDIS this week: Adolphus G. HOOPER, of San Francisco, 28, and Grace M. OWEN, of Penryn; O.L. VAN METER, of Rocklin, 34, and Mary R. CHURCH, of Sacramento, 33; Fredric H. NAGLE, 24, and Elyda IVES, 24, both of Oakland; Eugene S. GIPSON, of Nevada City, 29, and Lulu LEAK, of Auburn, 2. (Sic) Accuses Her Father MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), July 7 - A woman who gives her name as Mrs. SANCHEZ and who says she is a San Francisco refugee and that she came here to obtain work in the canneries, has made complaint to the police that her father, B.RUTHERFORD, so she alleges, is persistent in his efforts to take liberties with her. RUTHERFORD when arrested was intoxicated. When he sobers up he will be given an opportunity to tell his side of the story to the Court. Mrs. SANCHEZ is about 18 years of age, and is separated from her husband. She has not been a charge of her father for fifteen years, she says. The charge against RUTHERFORD is common drunkard. Sent to Prison STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), July 7 - Henry LICHENS and Harry LITTLE pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and were sentenced by Judge NUTTER to spend one and one-half years each in San Quentin. The men broke into a store at Woodbridge recently and stole thirty pounds of brass. They informed Sheriff SIBLEY this morning that they would rather go to San Quentin than spend 100 days in the County jail. They wanted a change of temperature. Unknown Man Takes His Life TRUCKEE (Nevada Co.), July 7 - George WAGONER who was on his way East with a drove of sheep, made a grewsome find about four miles east of Truckee. He discovered the remains of some unknown individual who had taken his life by the gunshot route. About ten feet from the body was found a 32-caliber revolver with one chamber empty. In the skull between the eyes was a bullet hole. The body, it is believed has been laying there about two or three months as the flesh had been eaten away by the coyotes. There is no clue whatever as to the identity of the individual who had given up his life while traveling over Sierra Mountains. The dead man was wearing a gray suit of clothes, and red striped shirt. In the pockets of the clothes was 20 cents. Officials of New City Take Office TEHAMA (Tehama Co.), July 7 - This new municipality yesterday held its first official meeting and the convocation of the new Board of Town Trustees signalized the fact to the waiting world that a new city had been born. Trustee John SIMPSON was elected President of the Board and has the courtesy title of "Mayor." Trustee M.W. MULLER acted temporarily as Clerk and took all their required oaths of office before Judge SIMMONS. The salaries of the Marshal and Tax Collector, City Clerk and Treasurer were fixed and a tax ordinance was introduced. The officials who are required to give bonds will have to wait until after July 13 when another meeting of the "City Fathers" will be held in order to know in what amount to qualify. Jumped His Bail But Is Recaptured REDDING (Shasta Co.), July 7 - J.H. NORRED, charged with stealing about 2000 pounds of peaches, who recently jumped his bail rather than stand trial here, was arrested this morning at Weed by R.H. FRISBIE, of Anderson. NORRED was out on $500 bonds. He did not put in an appearance when his case was called in Court, and gave his bondsmen considerable annoyance. FRISBIE was on NORRED's bonds, and since his disappearance has been working very diligently to capture him. When NORRED was captured he put up a fight, but was overcome. Little Child Plays With Carbolic Acid LODI (San Joaquin Co.), July 7 - The little child of Mr. and Mrs. P.B. WARREN, living near Lodi, narrowly escaped death yesterday afternoon from carbolic acid poisoning. The child had been in the basement of the home and managed to secure the bottle from a low shelf, and in an attempt to drink the acid it was badly burned around the mouth and also on its bare legs, upon which some had been spilled. The child's cries brought its mother and a doctor hastily summoned. It will recover. Home Burned LODI (San Joaquin Co.), July 7 - Fire completely destroyed the home of J.B. HOWE and family at Brack's Landing, nine miles northwest of Lodi on the afternoon of July 4th. Mr. and Mrs. HOWE had gone on a fishing expedition and left their two children, a boy and a girl, aged 8 and 6 years, respectively home. Passersby noticed the children and gave them some fireworks. The explosives were taken into the house and a skyrocket was lighted. It exploded and set the house afire. When the children saw what they had done they hid in the brush and when their parents returned they thought the children had been burned. The house was uninsured and as the HOWES are poor people, the loss (rest of article cut off). SAW HIS BROTHER CRUSHED TO DEATH Lumberman Witnesses Logs Crush Life Out Of His Brother's Body, But Is Unable To Render Aid McCLOUD (Siskiyou Co.), July 7 - Howard SMITH, a lumberman, was killed this morning at Camp 5. SMITH was working about a logging train when the chain broke and the heavy logs were rolled upon his body, crushing it badly. SMITH was 24 years of age, and resided at Red Bluff. He leaves a wife and family at Red Bluff. His brother, L.C. SMITH, also a lumberman, was working near him when the accident occurred, and saw his brother's life crushed out, but was unable to do a thing toward helping him. The Coroner has been notified and will take charge of the remains. Broke His Arm PLACERVILLE (El Dorado Co.), July 7 - Max DeBEMALDI, a novice at skating, met with a severe accident at the local rink last night. While attempting to glide along on the rollers DeBEMALDI lost his balance and fell backwards. He threw his arms out to break the fall, and came down so heavily that he broke his left arm in two places. Cook Skipped Out FREEPORT (Sacramento Co.), July 7 - A farmer named CHRISTIE, who resides on a ranch near here, reports that a cook employed by him has skipped out with $32. CHRISTIE left the money with the cook to pay the butcher bill. When he returned the cook and money were gone, and the bill remains unpaid. Became Violent WASHOE (Nev.), July 7 - A charge of insanity has been lodged against N.A.R. RYAN, a rancher living near this place. A few days ago he became so violent that Mrs. RYAN fled to Reno and notified the authorities. He was detained at the county asylum but escaped and was recaptured after a long chase. He is so violent that the people of this section are afraid of him. Broke Auto Record RENO (Nev.), July 7 - C.A. LUNDY, of Bodie, broke the auto record between this place and Carson, by way of the Geiger grade, yesterday running the distance in one hour and 15 minutes, clipping 16 minutes from the time established by Dick KIRMAN. Several local autoists say they will try to break the new record. The distance is twenty-three miles, over a heavy grade for a third of the distance. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com