Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-10
CO. Is CAPTAIN.
GEORGE NILEs-wATsogs Re.
uARKABLE EsCAPApES.
Iowa Papers Tell Strange Stories Of
the Doings Of the Former 0dacsr OF
the 10th Kansas Several Women
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Capt. George Niles.Watson Of Co.
L never returned to Abilene after
leaving the Philippines. The nearest
he came was junction City. Then he
left for Iowa. He said he was to or
ganize battery Of light artillery but
be didn't. He also said he was 10 get
his "iortune" which he claimed was
due him from bis alleged father. 1t
is reported that he secured divorce
last fall from his wife here, she re-
ceiving generous alimony' Several
Co. L boys thought he was married
while at Manila to a California wom-
an. Now comes this story which is
taken from the Moqueta, Iowa, Sen
tinel
Geo. Niles-Watson, who has be-
come quite famous as the claimant
Of the Watson fortune lin this city, IS
again brought prominently before
the public in several love affairs in
which it is now claimed he is too
muchly married. An elderly lady
with a beautiful daughter, both rich
ly attired and wearing costly gems,
we're guests at the Decker House for
several weeks recently registering as
Mrs. Lund and daughter, Edna
They gave no residence although it is
known that their home has been in
San Francisco, but for the past
season have been travelling in Europe.
Some two weeks ago this couple took
their departure ostensibly for Wash
ington D. G., where it was given out
the daughter would attend college,
but some of the wise ones insist they
have gone in pursuit of Geo. Miles,
Watson to whom the young lady was
betrothed and in whom both the
mother and daughter had reposed
the utmost confidence. Mrs. Lund
is reported to be wealthy widow
ready to settle goodly portion Of
her riches upon the husband of her
daughter But it would seem that
George has complicated matters
somewhat by jumpinginto matrimony
since his engagement to Miss Edna,
and which may be bar to further
matrimonial speculations on his part.
The Sentinel is not disposed to pass
upon the merits of the case as both
sides will probably present their
, tales of woe later, including that Of
the little blond lady of this city.
But the following article, which ap-
peared in the Des Moines Capital,
presents much that is old and some
that is new but of more or less inter-
est to our readers, so we republish it,
not as an endorsement, but merely
to reflect the outside gossip and
opinion:
George Niles Watson, who has
probably gained more notoriety in
the past few years than any man in
this section, is again before the pub
lie eye, it now being alleged that he
is a bigamist. Soon after the death
of the late old bachelor Of Maquoketa.
ayoung man from Kansas, by the
name of George Niles. Watson ap-
peared upon the scene and claimed to
be the illegitimate son OF Watson
and laid claim to his estate valued at
nearly half a million dollars. The
case was carried to the supreme
court OF Iowa, and the decision OF that
august body was against the alleged
heir.
The next heard of Watson was
that he was a captain Of company
in the Twentieth Kansas regiment,
and that he was in the Philippine
islands. He returned home and a
few mouths ago married a young
lady Of Maquoketa.
1.-THE next sensation he created
was to desert his bride a few days
after their marriage. But the great
est sensation has just come to light.
"When Watson first returned from
the Philippines he used to tell his
chums about the beautiful and ex.
tremely wealthy young women be
had married in Manila, while in the
service Of Uncle Sam, as an officer Of
the Twentieth Kansas. He told
stories Of his wife's great wealth and
how much his mother-in Flaw loved
him.
''But no one took any stock in his
stories. A few days ago two richly
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