Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
PALMER'S sun GOES DOWN
Brilliant Career Of Former 0mahan Comes
to Sudden Closing
CREDITORS ATTACH FINE SHOW HORSES
owes one Kansas City HRberdasher
Three Hundred Dollars for Neck
ties and Has Many other
Unsettled Bills.

George r. Palmer, we'll known as
wealthy horse exhibitor and society man IN
Omaha, Denver, Kansas City and other
western cities. has disappeared Creditors
have already attached much OF the STOCK
and other property on the Wornall farm
near Kansas City, which Palmer leased two
years ago and converted into luxurious
country place. He was known best by his
exhibitions and appearances at horse shows,
where he invariably cut a wide swath with
the aid Of fine clothing, blooded animals
and fearless driving.
Palmer began his career in Omaha about
ten years ago as a clerk in a packing house
at South Omaha. He is now only 81 years
old. but his rise was rapid one, and he
spent much money on the ascent most Of the
cash being acquired through a marriage
with a rich widow OF Denver named Mrs.
Sale. Palmer is we'll remembered in
Omaha, and It was only in 1900 that he
made his advantageous match, gave up
good position as salesman for Swift and
Company and changed his residence from
this city.
Engaged TO Omaha Woman.
While here he cut the same kind OF figure
as he did in Denver and Kansas City, but
on a smaller scale. Before going with
swift's he worked for the Cudahys and rose
rapidly in the service. without much effort
his handsome appearance and genial man
ners made him a favorite, not exactly in
society, but with people who had money
and who followed more or less OF a pace.
Before leaving here he became engaged TO
a young woman who stands high in general
estimation. Her friends did not favor the
engagement. One day Palmer went out to
Colorado and not long afterward message
reached the Omaha girl that her fancee
had married Mrs. Sale. The Omaha
woman took the matter much to heart and
contemplated bringing a suit for breach OF
promise, but the matter was dropped
Mrs Salle's frst husband had acquired
various mining properties near Cripple
Greek and Idaho Springs which were esti-
mated TO be worth from sac, 900 to 81. 900 600
Palmer became the manager Of his wife's
wealth and was reputed to be making
money. The couple came to Omaha in the
summer OF 1900. shortly after they were
married. and stayed while at the Millard
hotel.
As Manager OF Mine.
The owners Of the Lord Byron mine at
Idaho Springs, who are Omaha men, made
him the manager OF the property, but he
did not prove a success and was relieved a
few months later.
Two years ago Palmer and his wife went
to Kansas City and he leased the Wornall
farm and branched out in the fancy horse
business, acquiring many valuable animals
which won prizes at various exhibitions.
He Joined the Kansas City Driving club and
other organizations and posed as wealthy
mine owner. Mrs. Sale died suddenly about
a year ago and was buried in Denver, where
her parents live
Some of the show horses that have been
levied on by creditors are Parader. Creigh-
ton, Timber Topper, Macdonald, Melan-
choly. Nose and Cephas, all prize winners.
r. H. williams. a Kansas City grocer.
secured an attachment to cover loan of
$4,000 made last summer; we'll known
Kansas City horseman replevined more than
$1,000 worth of property, while the G. w.
Kimball vehicle firm Of Chicago levied on
the property for $1.1OO debt 1t is said
that Palmer owes one Kansas City furnish
ing house $500 for neckties. Every bit Of
his personal property, including thirty
horses and valuable household furnishings,
has been attached.