The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-23
MAY WE'D MRS. YERKES
Leo 1ecktonius, Well known Here,
May Wed the Widow Of Chi,
cago Traction Expert
ROMANCE. or INTEREST

Rumor OF the approaching marriage OF
Mrs. Charles I. Yerl1es widow of the
famous Chicago traction king and one
Of the best known society women Of the
United States and Leo Tecktonius, the
pianist, who while a resident of Ra-
cine is widely known in Kenosha, caus-
ed some stir in Kenosha today. The
Chicago Tribune has the following in
regard to the proposed union.
Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes, whose mari
tai escapade with Wilson Miner, a gay
young Westerner, ended in the divorce
court within recent memory, is likely to
embark in fresh matrimonial venture,
according to information among her
friends.
This time the man in the case is
said to be Leo Tecktonius, a handsome
young pianist, "a years of age, who has
been achieving marked success in New
York. Tecktonius belongs to a veal
| thy family Of Racine, Wis, and is we'll
known figure in the musical life Of Chi
cago, where he studied for five years
with Emil Liebling.
"Tecktonius has been paying marked
attention to Mrs. Yerkes, say the Cos
sips who are closely informed Mrs.
Yerkes is said to have given evidence
Of decided regard for the young must
clan entertaining him at dinners.
"The pianist is to give an Easter re
lception in New York tomorrow night,
at which Mrs Yerkes is expected to be
one of the guests
So much for the New York gossips
who aver that the pianist has asked
Mrs. Yerkes for her hand in marriage
and that she is hesitating.
However this may be, only little
inquiry was necessary in musical circles
yesterday to establish the fact that
Tecktonius seems to be a remarkable
young man.
I" He is a great big healthy fellow
with a mammoth hand, said one Of
his acquaintances. He's one Of those
brilliant, vigorous, broad players who
capture the hearts of the audience the
moment they appear on the stage. He
is magnetic sbusinesslike, and clever
He becomes acquainted with a wonder
full lot Of people who are worth know
ing. People call him TecE and just
give him anything he asks for, he's so
likeable.'
Leo is an exceedingly spiritual
young man. 1t. is to his devotion to
religion that he attributes his success.
His father, a Swede, married an Irish
girl who was Roman Catholic, and
became converted to the faith Leo has
been devoted to the church since he was
a child. When he is staying anywhere
it is the regular thing for him to get
up early and slip out to church without
saying anything to anybody about it.
ETecktonius father and mother. with
his sister, Jean, left for Egypt a few
weeks ago. They will not return until
July. Tecktonius is expected in Chica-
go in May.
The informant did not know any
thing about the story from New York.
Tecktonius was graduated from the
Dana Institute Of Music at Warren, O.,
six years ago. In 1906 he was teaching
in Paris and preparing himself for con
cert work with Marcian Thalberg, the
celebrated Russian pianist and critic,
who said of him;
Without doubt Tecktonius stands
in the highest position as an artist, and
one can easily predict for him bril-
Liant future, possessing, as he does,
every qualification of a virtuoso. Among
his attributes are a beautiful touch and
singing tone, coupled with technical
mastery of his instrument. y
Inquiry at Mrs. Yerkes' residence
in Chicago elected the reply that We
don't known where she is but suppose
that she is in New York. y