True Story of Mellette and the 1894 Defalcation Debacle
The memoir recounts ex Governor A C Mellette's handling of the Taylor defalcation in 1894 95, his deeds of security to Taylor, and the ensuing legal battles that led to Margaret W Mellette reclaiming her property. It highlights Mellette's efforts to protect state interests while honoring his obligations, and the eventual court vindication of his and his widow's rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacotah F Beall
Taylor
A. C. Melletie
Territorial
South Dakota
Supreme Court of
Margaret W. Mellette
Staate
Mellette
W. W. Taylor
Northwestern Loan and Trust Company
Redfield
S. D
Browne, Beadle, Clark
Codington
Campbell
Davison
Bon Homme
Potter, Spink
Lawrence
Watertown
Pierre
Codington County
Register of Deeds
Lette
Tieburg
Kansas
Mort
I R -Meliette
J. H. Bass
Fort Wayne
Indiana
E. P. Carver
George van Dyke
Boston
Mass
Carver
van Dyke Shoud
van Dyke
Supreme Court
Melette
A. C. Mellette
Installation of Officers at Grand Chapter Session
Despite heavy rain attendees filled the Grand Chapter as officers were installed. Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart praised by the audience as Grand Matron of Iowa, with Mrs. Brown and other officers speaking on home-building funds in Iowa and South Dakota. A dancing party at the Mitchell Club capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stewart
Iowa
Ben Hur
Stewart
Brown
Boone
Masonic Fraternity
Eastern Star
South Dakota
Eva Davison
Springfield
William Roddle
Brookings
Watertown
Mitchell Club
Nichols
London News and Dredger Plans Highlight City Life
The piece notes London has 31 daily papers and 375 periodicals, a giant Liverpool dredger 478 feet long lifting 10 000 tons of sand in fifty minutes, and peak commuting hours from 8 to 9 AM and around 6:30 PM with large entry and exit figures. Tintern Abbey ruins in Monmouthshire are being restored with excavations hoped to reveal more structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
Tinternabbey
Monmouthshire
Lost in want column ad: ad find eludes buyers
A want column ad laments that even when an item is placed for sale it cannot be found by potential buyers. The note underscores the difficulty of locating listings and matching sellers with interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Want
East Side Drives School Board Vote for New High School
Voters turnout surged on the east side while the west side showed little interest. The weighted totals elected Foster Scheurenbrand Heyler McKeel Litchfield to the board, with Stair as a runner up, and Wm. M. Smith elected school treasurer for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
East Side
Geo. Foster
G. Scheurenbrand
E. W. Myler
A. B. McKeel
O. T. Litchfield
L. E. Stair
George E. Foster
E. W. Heyler
Wm. M. Smith
Advertising season shifts for faster property sales
The notice notes a downturn in demand for property advertising, suggesting that sales may occur more quickly with reduced advertising effort this season. The statement implies a seasonal advantage for sellers seeking quicker transactions.
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George W. Case
Dacotah Magazine
Circuit
Eastern Star Grand Chapter
New School Law
Kayser
Panama
Oxford
A. Tf
Nic Govern
J. DI
Western National Bank Bldg
Tallor Mitel Wiparte Sprirtion Deleg
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