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March 17, 1908
The Spokane Press
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
What is this article about?
Attorneys for the Independent Order of Foresters claim August Schneider, who vanished in 1898, is not proven dead despite his ex-wife Tina Butler's divorce, remarriage, and lawsuit for $1,000 insurance after seven years.
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Is August Schneider a living dead man? Attorneys for the Independent Order of Foresters, who are defending an action brought by Tina Butler, Schneider's divorced wife, claim he is. In 1898 Schneider, who was insured for $1,000 in the Foresters, mysteriously disappeared. After three years his wife secured a divorce and then married Butler.
After Schneider had been gone seven years his wife sold some property and the court assumed that Schneider was dead. On this presumption his ex-wife is suing for the insurance. The order resists on the ground that required proof of death has not been furnished.
Is August Schneider a living dead man? Attorneys for the Independent Order of Foresters, who are defending an action brought by Tina Butler, Schneider's divorced wife, claim he is. In 1898 Schneider, who was insured for $1,000 in the Foresters, mysteriously disappeared. After three years his wife secured a divorce and then married Butler.
After Schneider had been gone seven years his wife sold some property and the court assumed that Schneider was dead. On this presumption his ex-wife is suing for the insurance. The order resists on the ground that required proof of death has not been furnished.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mystery
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Missing Person
Presumed Dead
Insurance Claim
Divorce
Disappearance
What entities or persons were involved?
August Schneider
Tina Butler
Independent Order Of Foresters
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Key Persons
August Schneider
Tina Butler
Independent Order Of Foresters
Event Date
1898
Story Details
August Schneider disappeared in 1898 while insured for $1,000 with the Independent Order of Foresters. His wife divorced him after three years and married Butler. After seven years, presumed dead, she sues for insurance, but the order resists due to lack of proof of death.