November Wedding

From: The Oakland Tribune, 22 October 1912

November Wedding

Miss Ethel Getchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Getchell and John Hunter Smith, Jr. will be solemnized on Thanksgiving eve at the home of the Getchells in Northbrae. One hundred invitations have been issued.

Mrs. James Dodd Jr. will be matron of honor, while MIss Gladys Scott will be maid of honor, and Miss Emma Kitto, bridesmaid. As flower girls will be Miss Verna Getchell, and Miss Ruth Ruthstowe. Sumner Getchell will be ring bearer. The prospective bride has many friends. Smith is the son of Hu[?] Smith of Scotland, and is a mechanical engineer.

The couple will make their home after their bridal trip at Thousand Oaks.

Wedded in New York

From: The Oakland Tribune, 22 October 1912

Wedded in New York

The news has just been received of the marriage of Herbert P. Bell of this city and Miss Myrta Harrington, of Akron, N. Y., last week, at the home of the bride's parents, Judge and Mrs. Harrington of Akron.

The couple are now on their honeymoon and upon their return will make their home in Oakland. Bell is assistant engineer of the mechanical and electrical departments of the San Francisco Oakland Terminal Railways Company. He graduated from Cornell University and formerly attended Stanford.

Miss Evera Smith Weds

From: The Oakland Tribune, 22 October 1912

Miss Evera Smith Weds

Harry Sully, a well known newspaperman and Miss Evera Smith were married on Saturday at the home of the bride's mother, in Berkeley. Both have many friends here and in the college town, where the couple will make their home after their return from their honeymoon.

Wedding of Interest

From: The Oakland Tribune, 21 October 1912

Wedding of Interest


A wedding which is of interest to many is that of Miss Madeline Brennan, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Michael C. Brennan of Kempton avenue and Philip Henry Hess of this city. The engagement was announced last Saturday and the wedding scheduled for Saturday, November 2, and will be a quiet affair.

Welcomed to Oakland

From: The Oakland Tribune, 21 October 1912

Welcomed to Oakland

Mrs. Guy Walton is being welcomed to Oakland on her first visit since her marriage last summer. As Miss Emma Atherstone she had many friends here. She entertained at an informal tea last week.

From: The Oakland Tribune, 21 October 1912

Deserters from Army Are Arrested


Thomas McDonald and Adam Harris, deserters from Fort Baker, were arrested this morning in East Oakland by Patrolman [?]. They admitted having left Uncle Sam's uniform five days ago. They will be held at the city jail pending action by the federal authorities.

William Duchrau Is in Trouble

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1906

William Duchrau Is in Trouble


Following the disappearance of William Duchrau, one of the proprietors of the Pabst Cafe, 478 Eighth Street, attachments were levied on the place yesterday by Constable Hempstead for claims of $600 and by Sheriff Barnet for the Pabst Brewing Company, $1240, and Cahn & Baumgartner, $939.

Robert Flemming, the remaining partner, says he will clear the indebtedness, for which he blames Durchrau [sic].

The missing man's wife and children are said to be in need at their home on Grove and Twenty-ninth streets.

Died

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1906

DIED
HOMRIGHAUSEN-In this city, January 1, 1906, Maria Homrighausen, beloved wife of John Homrighausen, and mother of John G. and W. F. Homrighausen, Mrs. Minnie Beal, Mrs. G. Becker, Mrs. E. H. Franz, Mrs. G. A. Franz, and Mrs. G. Holt, a native of Germany, aged 66 years and 9 months... funeral services Friday, January 5, at 2 o'clock P. M. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Beal, 272 Euclid ave., Oakland. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.

McINERNEY-At the County Infirmary, January 4, 1906, A. E. McInerney, a native of Maine, aged 57 eyars.

Getting Jury To Try Hasse

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1906

Getting Jury To Try Hasse

Attorneys are Very Careful in Selecting Talesmen

The trial of Otto L. Hasse, charged with presenting false and fraudulent claims to the county for stationery, was continued this morning before Judge Melvin and the work of securing a jury was taken up where it was left off yesterday. Twelve jurors were examined yesterday and enough more examined today, so that at noon five jurors had been accepted by both sides. They are Lewis Selby, B. Fassier, M. J. Christianson, John Dickie, and Adolph B?tiesen.

The questions are taking a wide range owing to the fact that not only are the jurors being asked as to whether they have had personal relations with Hasse himself or any of the attorneys interested in the case, but also whether they know any of the county officers who may be called as witness and whether if the officers swore one way and Hasse the other they would give his testimony the same weight they would give theirs. 

Juror Rode, of Fruitvale, was excused because he said that he had known County Superintendant of Schools T. O. Crawford for nearly a quarter of a century, and that if he said a thing he would believe it. As Superintendant Crawford has already testified before the Supervisors and Grand Jury that his bills were altered after his signature had been placed on them, Rode was hardly acceptable as a juror.

Demands Jury Trial

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1906

DEMANDS JURY TRIAL

Mrs. P. J. Martina, proprietor of the Cottage restaurant, accused of battering one of her waitresses, Miss Myrtle T?ckey, demanded a jury trial before Police Judge Smith this morning. The case was set for January 23.

Claims Privilege of Kissing Bride

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1906

CLAIMS PRIVILEGE OF KISSING BRIDE

Blanch Rafael and Frank Perry, aged 17 and 24 years respectively, elopers captured by Henry Smith, the step-father of the girl yesterday morning, were married yesterday afternoon by Police Judge Smith in his offices on Broadway. Attorney Harry Pulcifer acted as witness and best man and claimed the privilege of kissing the bride.

To Investigate Her Death

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1906

To Investigate Her Death
Body of Mrs. Charles Mathews Exhumed; Inquest Tonight

Coroner Mehrmann will hold an inquest this evening on the remains of Mrs. Charles T. Mathews, who came to her death ten days ago at the Central Sanitarium as the result of a criminal operation.

Owing to the suspicions of the husband the body was exhumed two days after it was buried.

Dr. C. H. Wilder, who was treating the woman, failed to notify the coroner of the death of the woman, and secured a burial permit without assigning the true cause of death.

Dr. Wilder states, however, that he merely treated the deceased after the operation was performed by a Dr. Davis, in San Francisco.

His object in not reporting the matter to the coroner at the time of the death was, he said, to avoid notoriety.

Writ is Denied

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1906

WRIT IS DENIED


Louis Kohler of 953 Magnolia street, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and who was trying to gain his liberty through habeas corpus proceedings, was denied the writ this morning by Judge T. W. Harris. Kohler was charged by L. L. Price with having sold some furniture belonging to his mother.

Sues on a Note

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1906

SUES ON A NOTE

A suit has been brought by C. H. Marcher against E. J. Miley to collect the sum of $290, alleged to be due on a promissory note made by E. J. Miley to one Joseph B. Dabney, on April 16, 1902. He alleges that Dabney assigned the note to him for a valuable consideration, and now proposes to collect it.

Sues David Mitchell

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1906

SUES DAVID MITCHELL


Action has been brought by S. Baumgarten against David Mitchell to quiet the title to a piece of property known as lot 11 block 30 in this city, which Baumgarten claims as his own, but which he states Mitchell and others whom he does not know claim an interest in. He asks that they be cited to appear in court and show what claim they have.

In Probate Court

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1906

IN PROBATE COURT


Petition for the probate of the will of the late Catharina Elfers, of 775 Santa Clara avenue was filed with the County Clerk today by Charles D. Elfers, one of the sons of the deceased, together with her will, in which she leaves her entire estate to her husband, Ahrenhold D. Elfers, who is now 82 years of age.

The estate consists of the home on Santa Clara avenue, which is valued at about $2500, and personal property valued at $500. The deceased states that she makes no provision for her children believing that their father will deal justly with them.

The will of the late Manuel F. P. Olivera of Centerville was filed with the County Clerk today, in which he leaves his entire estate, valued at $2800, to his wife, Mary F. Olivera, 33 years of age. He says that he purposely omits mentioning his children as he is sure that their mother will care for them. Attorney J. G. Mattos represents the widow.

He Is Insane

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1906

HE IS INSANE


George Orio, a Italian, who was examined before Judge T. W. Harris this morning for insanity and allowed his freedom, no sooner had gotten outside of the courtroom than he began tearing his hair and attempted to butt his brains out against the side of the Court House and had to be arrested to keep him from taking his life. He will undergo another examination tomorrow morning and will probably be sent to an asylum.

Orio some days ago jumped into the Tidal Canal at Alameda and was rescued only to demonstrate the fact of his insanity in other ways. He was taken to the Receiving Hospital and charged with insanity.

Marriage Licenses

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1906

MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued by the County Clerk today:

David Guild Jr., Oakland, 23
Rose Basso, Oakland, 20
Andrew A. Rasmussen, Hayward, 34
Anna M. Sorensen, Hayward, 31
Frederick A. Wagner, Berkeley, 40
May Ireland, Berkeley, 22
John H. Jones, Berkeley, 33
May M. Murphy, Berkeley, 27
Charles McAfee, Oakland, 50
Martha Crew, Oakland, 45

Mrs. L. Ulrich Says She Was Driven Out of Home

From: The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1906

Mrs. L. Ulrich Says She Was Driven Out of Home


Leopoldene Ulrich, wife of Otto Ulrich of Berkeley, has begun divorce proceedings against him and declares that she has suffered such cruelty at his hands that she can no longer live with him. They were married on June 14, 1901, and at that time she had a little girl 4 years of age, the result of a former marriage.

She states that on July 3 her husband threw a beer bottle at her and kicked her  little child and chased her out of their home. Six days later, on his promise to treat her as a wife, she returned to him, only to be again threatened and abused.

In October, he threatened her with a cleaver, struck her child and applied vile epithets to her. In November, he threatened to kill her with a knife, and then make an end of himself.

In December last he broke the furniture in the house and refused to let her or her child get out of bed until 3 p.m., and on Christmas Day, he drove her out of the house and told her to get a divorce. She says she has often been obliged to flee to a neighbor's for protection, and that the incidents enumerated are but a few of the many times he has beaten her.

She says there is a cottage standing in their joint names which was purchased with her separate money, and which they live in as their home, and this she asks to have set aside to her. He earns $50 a month, she says, and she asks for sufficient to enable her to live.

Deaths Reported

From: The Oakland Tribune, 01 January 1906:

DEATHS REPORTED


Mrs. Julia Howard, a native of Arkansas, aged fifty-six years, died yesterday at her home on the San Leandro road, near High street. She came from Oregon about four months ago. Death was due to injuries sustained in falling down stairs a year ago.

Henry Hampel, a native of Germany, aged seventy-three years, died this morning at his home, 1126 Sixteenth avenue. He had resided in California for the last fifty years. He was a blacksmith by occupation. He leaves a wife and five children.

HIS DEATH DUE TO HEART FAILURE

From: The Oakland Tribune, 04 January 1901:

HIS DEATH DUE TO HEART FAILURE

Jonathan Fairbank, a well-known painter aged 68 years, died of heart failure at his home, ?63 Twentieth street yesterday. He had resided in Oakland twenty-three years. Seven years ago he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and he had never enjoyed good health since. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning. The interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.

Connolly Estate

From The Oakland Tribune, 03 January 1901:

Connolly Estate

The estate of the late Thomas Connolly has been distributed to Mary Connolly, decedent's widow. It consists of a quantity of mining stock, and real property in Mendecino county, San Francisco, and Oakland.