The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-10-30
RECENT ELUPEMENT TO HUD-
SON, WIS.,, DlVULGED.
Harry w. Stewart and Miss Marie
Nicholson Were the Principals
rlarried October 4th, Announced
the Wedding Saturday Night, and
Left the City Sunday The
Brides Statement to the Press.

A wedding with some features out
of the ordinary was made public
Saturday night. The principals were
Harry W. Stewart and Miss Marie
Nicholson, and the ceremony was per-
formed at Hudson, Wis. that Mecca of
clipping couples, Sunday, Oct. 4th.
Stewart had been keeping company
with Miss Nicholson for some time,
but without the knowledge of the
young lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0.
Nicholson, VINO had frequently ex-
pressed their disapproval of him in
their daughters presence. His wife
was recently granted a divorce from
him, and he and Miss Nicholson lost
little time in making up their minds
to wed without the consent of her
parents. The young lady informed
her parents on Sunday, Oct. 4Jh, that
she was going to visit friends at ST..
Peter, which she had frequently done
before, and she returned the following
afternoon, giving no hint that she had
not been at ST. Peter. She continued
in her position as cashier at Young &
MOnson's grocery store, which she
had held for year past. Yet, in
stead of going to St. Peter, she had
gone on to ST. Paul, met MIR. Stewart
by prior agreement, and with him
had gone to Hudson, Wis, where an
accommodating clergyman was found
who made them husband and wife.
They had intended not to return to
Mankato, but their plans were inter-
fered with by telegram which Mr..
Stewart received from his brother,
and they concluded to return to Man.
kato and keep their marriage secret.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart intended to
leave the city tomorrow, but their
plans were again interfered with from
outside causes, and they left last
night, taking the south bound
Omaha train at lib p. m. Where
they were going Mrs. Stewart did not
know, but she stated to friend that
her husband had desirable railroad
position, procured through his
brothers influence.
Saturday night, Charles Nicholson,
brother of the bride, heard of the
wedding and told his mother, who
was Frustrated by the news. Later in
the evening, Mrs. Stewart, accompan-
led by Mr.. Chas. Otto, came home
and confirmed the truthfulness of the
report, and asked her mothers for
giveness. She said that she and Mr..
Stewart were salready married and
were to leave Sunday. She took
her possessions and left. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholson Ofeel very badly over
the selection which their daughter
has made. Marie, who is just past
twenty years of age, graduated from
the Mankato high school a couple of
years ago, and has frequently recited
at public entertainments. She is
highly esteemed by her large circle of
friends, and by all is known as bright
and attractive young lady. She SEEM
ed reasonably contented at home, so
her parents say, and had no lack of
suitors. Stewart has resided in the
city for a year or TWO, and while he is
a fine looking and fashionably dressed
man the reports about his being a
gambler had rendered him obnoxious
to Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson. He was
one of the parties prosecuted for
gambling some time ago.
MrsStewart wrote letter to Mr..
Otto yesterday, asking him to inform
the local papers early this morning of
her marriage and departure, in order
that they might know the truth from
gossip, or words to that effect. Young
& Monson also heard of her departure
this morning, and the affair has caused
much talk.