Title: "Japanese, Unable to Wed, Grows Warlike," Seattle Times, 8/8/1909, (ddr-densho-56-156)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-156

JAPANESE, UNABLE TO WED, GROWS WARLIKE

Oriental of Walla Walla, Who Would Marry Mrs. Crockett, Demands Return of License Fee.

WALLA WALLA, Saturday, Aug. 7. -- Throwing his license on the table and demanding the return of the money which he had paid out for it, Frank Ishikuro, a Jap, who has for the past several days been trying to marry Mrs. Minnie Crockett, a white woman, exploded his rage in a threat against the whole American race.

Ishikuro secured a license several days ago but neither judges nor ministers would marry him, owing to sentiment against such unions aroused by the Aoki-Emery wedding not long ago.

When Judge McKenney of the justice court refused this afternoon either to marry him or to give his money back, Ishikuro became exceedingly wrathy and declared war on the white race. Constable Peterson accepted the implied challenge but the Japanese beat a hasty retreat before Peterson could get into action.