County Wins Cases Over Clerk Fees in 1893 Davison County Suit
Judge Haney sustains the county’s defense in McDonald and Wells cases against Davison County for unpaid clerk hire in 1893. He finds commissioners controlled clerk employment and refused county funding, ruling appellants cannot recover wages claimed for January through March 1893. Wells v. Davison County mirrors McDonald ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haney
Miss McDonald
Jimma Robinson
J. E. Wells
Cleary
Kiddy County
D. Haney
Henry Starr Arrested Confesses in Colorado Springs
Henry Starr and John Wilson were arrested in Colorado Springs. Starr confesses to being the man wanted for killing the U S marshal at Fort Smith but says it was self defense. His alleged wife confirms his identity. U S Marshal Crum says requisition papers are coming and Starr and Wilson must be held. Special Agent Taylor notes possible train robbery at Cimarron June 10. Starr, 22, faces multiple charges including murder, train and bank robberies, whisky selling. Rewards total 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Starr
Colorado Springs
Colorano Springs
Colo
John Wilson
Fort Smith
Ark
United States
Crum
Starr
Wilson
Taylor
Santa Fe
Cimarron
Crossed Niagara Falls and Burns Case Ended
Clifford Calverty, the young wirewalker, crossed the Niagara near the Cantilever bridge despite gale winds. Auditor James H. Burns’ civil proceedings were terminated by the county commissioners after he offered a $2,500 check signed by Manholter, which the board took as full satisfaction and ordered the county attorney to stop further prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Niagara Fall
Clifford Calverty
Niagara
Burns
St. Paul
James H. Burns
Board of County Commissioners
Manholter
Denied a New Trial In Minnesota Case
Judge Brill denies a new trial motion in the State of Minnesota v Annie M Smith. Smith, a colored woman, remains in the penitentiary serving a life sentence for the killing of Edward Hoppe at Basslake on July 4 of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pam
Brill
State of
Minnesota
Annie M. Smith
Edward Hoppe
Basslake
National Union Co Store in Mitchell Closed on Attachment
The National Union Co store in Mitchell was shut after an attachment by Vermillion creditor G J Peterson to satisfy about 18 000 to 20 000 in goods. Peterson holds a 1000 judgment. W A Van Horn also sued for 800. Goods attached include stores at Vermillion and Wessington Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union Co
G. J. Peterson
Vermillion
Wessington Springs
W. A. van Horn
National Union
Peterson
Mitchell
Steam heating bids opened for county courthouse project
The county commissioners opened bids from a Sioux Falls firm and Booth Bros. with J A Brown for steam heating equipment, bids ranging from 31300 to 1800 dollars. Auditor Robinson will hire a clerk at 3.00 per day to prep assessment books for the board of equalization. A lengthy session is anticipated. A Dutch quote and remedies section follow, plus local baseball results and upcoming return games. Governor Sheldon and W V Lucas attended the Wessington Springs celebration and discussed plans for a World’s Fair trip on July 12, with Lucas heading to Washington afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Haney
Court House
Sioux Falls
Booth Bros
J. A. Brown
Robinson
Board of Equalization
Governor Sheldon
W. V. Lucas
Wessington Springs
Geo. A. Silsby
Capt. Lucas
Chamberlain
Washington
Sioux City
Chicago
Moss Central Main Line
Webster City
Cherokee
Sunday Schools Celebrate And Independence Day Events
The Baptist Sunday school enjoyed a day outing on the James River with about 200 attendees engaging in fishing boating and amusements. Congregational Sunday school held a lawn party at Mrs Geo Brooks Hanson Street with ice cream cake and fireworks. A Pa resident reports Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gives quick relief for cramps and is sold by L O Gume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
James River
Congregational Sunday School
Geo. Brooks
Hanson Street
S. S. Beaver
McAllisterville
Juniatta Co
Chamberlain
L. O. Gume
Also Mentioned on This Page
McDonald
Davison County
Board of Commissioners
Lewis
County Treasurer
Register of Deeds
Carlson
Treasurer and Register of Deeds
Eddy County
N. D
N. W
Man
Leadville
American National Bank
Winnipeg
Commercial Bank of Manitoba
Colorado
Golden
Jefferson County Bank
Minn
C. W. Brown
Ohio
Cincinnati
Miquel
Berlin
William
Order of the Red Eagle
Burraco
N. Y
Tonawanda Lae
Geo. Williams
Presbyterian
Miss Williams
Third
Main Streets
H. B. Rogers
Marshal Kintigh
Main Street
Omaha Depot
Col. Davenport
Chas. Obland
Vfficers
Damascus Lodge
K. of P
Jerome Wiltse
Gail Rathbun
W. R. Millham
J. IE. Wells
A. E. Dean
J. T. Fosdick
A. H. Daniels
W. H. Conyes
A. B. Fuller
P. T. McGovern
John Hertzler
Bethel
Berks Co
L. O. Gale
Will Scallin
Ray Smith
Will Barber
Alexandria
Howard Club
Sfriday
Mitchell Dry Goods CO
Thompson
Amanda M. Bowdle
Pres
I. W. Seaman, Y. Pres
the Security Bank
H. R. Kibbee
I. R. Atlee
South Dakota
Generale Banking
A. H. Pearson
Mitchell, S. D
Speciat
Paina
Wiltse
L. O. Gale's
Repositican
J. H. McLean
Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Co
ST. Louis
Illinois Central Railroad
New Central Station
12Th Street
Park Row
Lake Front
Central
Midway Plaisance
A. H. Hanson
Miles
Hister
Mrs. Morgan
W. Harrison St
Ill
Elkhart
Ind
Pitcher’s Castoria
Sanden
Tres Sanden Electric CO
St. Minneapolis
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