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February 1, 1915
The Oklahoma City Times
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
In Elgin, Ill., on Feb. 1, saloonkeeper's widow Mrs. Loretta F. Montayne sues wealthy Civil and Spanish-American War veteran Major George D. Sherman for $25,000 breach of promise. The 70-year-old Sherman claims he barely knew her. Her husband died in April 1908.
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SALOONKEEPER'S WIDOW SUES RICH VETERAN
ELGIN, Ill., Feb 1 'I hardly knew the woman. Once or twice I helped her with work about the house but that's all.'
This is the answer of Major George D. Sherman to the suit for $25,000 for breach of promise brought by Mrs. Loretta F. Montayne.
Sherman is a veteran of the civil and Spanish American wars and is one of the leading citizens of Elgin. Mrs. Montayne's husband who owned a saloon died in April, 1908.
The Sherman home, valued at $40,000 is one of the show places of Elgin and occupies an entire block, facing Gifford park.
Major Sherman now nearing 70 believes Colonel H. S. Joslyn recruited the Thirty-sixth Illinois in the civil war.
ELGIN, Ill., Feb 1 'I hardly knew the woman. Once or twice I helped her with work about the house but that's all.'
This is the answer of Major George D. Sherman to the suit for $25,000 for breach of promise brought by Mrs. Loretta F. Montayne.
Sherman is a veteran of the civil and Spanish American wars and is one of the leading citizens of Elgin. Mrs. Montayne's husband who owned a saloon died in April, 1908.
The Sherman home, valued at $40,000 is one of the show places of Elgin and occupies an entire block, facing Gifford park.
Major Sherman now nearing 70 believes Colonel H. S. Joslyn recruited the Thirty-sixth Illinois in the civil war.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Love
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Breach Of Promise
Lawsuit
Veteran
Widow
Elgin
What entities or persons were involved?
Major George D. Sherman
Mrs. Loretta F. Montayne
Colonel H. S. Joslyn
Where did it happen?
Elgin, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Major George D. Sherman
Mrs. Loretta F. Montayne
Colonel H. S. Joslyn
Location
Elgin, Ill.
Event Date
Feb 1; April, 1908
Story Details
Mrs. Loretta F. Montayne, widow of a saloon owner who died in April 1908, sues Major George D. Sherman, a 70-year-old wealthy veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, for $25,000 for breach of promise. Sherman denies close acquaintance, stating he hardly knew her and helped her only once or twice with housework.