Denver Evening Post April 24, 1897 Virginia Phelps began suit this morning in the county court, for divorce from her husband, Oliver Phelps, on the grounds of desertion and non-support.
Rocky Mountain News 05/12/1911 Mrs. Abbie Owings claims she lived common-law with J. F.
Owings in 1907, Mrs. Ownings, a pretty milliner, brings suit at Pueblo, for $200 per
month alimony from wealthy lumberman J. F., of Salt Lake City. Resided together until one
year ago, he deserted her and has since refused to contribute to her support. She asks
court to arrest him until suitable settlement is made.
Rocky Mountain News 8-5-1911 Divorce News Article Rudolph Rufner was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Holland yesterday on
a charge of failure to provide support of his wife and took him to Pueblo.
Rocky Mountain News 8-29-1911 Divorce News Article - at Pueblo, July 21, Pasquale Bosatte found his 15 year old wife at Hope cottage, where she and another girl had sought refuge. She refused to return home with him, and further stated she
may prefer charges against him and possibly against her father, alleging she was forced into her unwilling marriage. A month ago with the girl's father, they came to Pueblo and procured a marriage license. The parents represented that the girl was 17.
Rocky Mountain News 9-13-1911 Divorce News Article Laura E. Wolther, of Pueblo, Colo., files suit against G. S.
Wolther because he wrongly accused her of being intimate with her groceryman, her milkman
and her iceman. The couple were married in Denver, September 5, 1903.
Rocky Mountain News 11-5-1911 Divorce News Article John Goetz is arrested in Pueblo on Wednesday and is being brought back to Denver, on a charge of non-support.
Rocky Mountain News 11-5-1911 Divorce News Article - Mrs. Hillstone files suit for divorce from Knute Hillstone, who was adjudged insane, Mar 12, 1909, and who has since been an inmate of the asylum at Pueblo. Mrs. Hillstone alleges that previous to her husband's commitment to the asylum he was guilty of habitual drunkenness, cruelty and non-support.
Rocky Mountain News 11-28-1911 Divorce News Article Mattie Walker at Pueblo, Colo., because her husband, Albert,
"was all the time diggin'up some'n and all the time agitatin,", Mrs. Walker received
a divorce from Albert Walker in county court today. The Judge who married the couple in 1907 signed
the decree. Mrs. Walker probably was the most mirthful divorcee ever in the county court
here and was convulsed with laughter at the questions put to her by her attorney. When
asked "Where is Walker at present?" she replied, "Oh, I specs you'll find him down to
the club."
Rocky Mountain News 12-14-1911 Divorce News Article - at Pueblo, B. Rosenblatt claiming that his wife refused to live with
him because he was a rag picker, has filed a cross complaint and answer to his
wife's suit for divorce in county court.
Pueblo Indicator 2-22-1913 Mrs. Hawley Seeks Divorce On Thursday of this week Emily Hawley filed suit for divorce in the county court against David H. Hawley, on the usual ground of cruelty. Mrs. Hawley avers that her husband is making money on the Rio Grande and she asks for $60 per month for the support of herself and two children. The case was set for hearing Feb 25.
Pueblo Indicator 4-12-1913 The C. C. Walkers Divorced In the district court Tuesday an absolute divorce was granted to Mrs. Frances Walker from C. C. Walker. She was also given a lump sum of $750 as alimony and weekly allowance of $5 a week for the support of the children, which were given in the care of the mother. The case has attracted considerable attention on account of the efforts of the parties to get control of the children.
Pueblo Indicator 4-19-1913 Says (Sees) Wife Only On Pay Day Pueblo That his wife visits him only on pay day that is, four times a year when he received an allowance from home, and spends the remainder of her time with congenial friends, is the declaration of Frank B. Kesmodel, who filed suit for divorce against Maude M. Kesmodel. In addition to accusing his wife of drawing his $5,000 income and spending it on W. B. Pope, her alleged affinity, and her relatives, Kesmodel says he was drunk when he married the woman at La Junta two years ago.
Yuma Pioneer 4-25-1913 To block a divorce suit, Mrs. Frank Kasmdell of Pueblo hired men to kidnap her husband and take him out of the jurisdiction of the court.
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