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the University depot, has settled with
the railroad company fer DAMAGES
without going into cours. He gett
S., 600. and has already applied for
letters of administration for its dispo-
sition. The parents Of Mrs. Slayton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd, Of Sioux City, were
killed at the same time. but SO far as
known no settlement in their case has
yet been reached.
The first annual ball Of the Merry
Makers Social CLUB, Of South Minneapo-
lis, will be given at DANA hall on Mon
day evening, February 9th. 1t will be
basket soclable or it might also be
termed family gathering. the names
on the invitation representing nearly
100 families of our old resident Irish
American citizens.
Mr.. Alfred Segelbaum, nephew of
the Segelbaum brothers gave his first
piano recital last Thursday
evening before large and appreciatjve
audience at Century hall. The young
musician PLAYED number OF selections
from Weber. List. Chopin, Beethoven
and others which were declared bY those
who were competent to judge to De
very fine. Mr.. Eugene Sogelbaum
PLAYED violin solo and Miss Maude
Ulmer sang two solos sweetly,
Judge Of Probate Corrigan settled a
little affair last Saturday that has been
in that court for six months or more.
1t was the suit of Caleb Durr against
Byron Smith. to collect $4,000,
originally represented by Indian
scrip. which MIR. Durr turned over to
Smith, to be disposed Of. Judge Bailey
heard the case. but never got aroma to
decide it. 1t seems that Smith never
did anything with the scrip. AID accord
ing to recent decision by the Wiscon-
sin supreme court, 1t was OF no value
after being thus transferred. On the
basis of this decision Judge Corrigan
held that this scrip could not be legi-
innate claim against the estate.
The other day there came before
Judge Corrigan Mrs. Susan Costello and
her three little children on the petition
of Secretary Holt, of the associated
charities, who desired to have the chill
dren sent TO the state school at Ovation
ma. The father dice four years ago
leaving the mother in destitute circum-
cumstances. After doing her best TO
support the children since his death,
the mother was finally induced to send
the children, who are aged respectively
eight, five and three years, to the state
school where they will receive better
care than she Can give them. The part
ing between mother and children was
very touching, She cried and the little
ones cried, and some of the bystanders
shed tears also.
Michael Kavanaugh, the East side
poet and patriot" has again given the
following mouldy chestnut to the
papers: "Alchael Kavanaugh, a barrel
scaler ia Gne Pillsbury a mill, received
a welcome telegram yesterday from New
York city. Four years ago his brother.
3. E. KaYanaugh, died in that CITY, and
in his Will gave his fortune Of $47, 900
to Catholic priests and Sisters of
Charity. The will was contested, and
after The case had been tried five times,
the will was set aside Yesterday by the
court of appeals, on the ground that
undue influence had been brought to
bear on the deceased. The $47. 900 will
be divided among four brothers aud
two sisters" It is to be dev0utly
wished that Mike will enjoy his legacy
like an Irish gentleman without max
ing further announcements Of the con-
tested will case.
Miss Helen Doherty, an aged and res
pected lady, died last Tuesday morning
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Nj oore. of 100 Nineteenth avenue north.
The deceased lady was II years OF age
and was born at Ayr, Scotland. She
came west in 1857 and with her husband,
Philip Doherty, settled at St. Peter.
The family removed to Minneapolis in
1871. She leaves to mourn their loss
daughter, Mrs. Moore, and three sons,
J. V. and A. V. Doherty, of Minneapolis,
and G. B. G Doherty, proprietor of the
Cavalier County R publican, of Lang
don, N. d. The funeral was held on
Friday morning from Ascension church,
where requiem mass was celebrated by
Father Christie. The remains were con-
veyed to st. Mary's cemetery for burial,
followed by large number of the
friends Of the deceased lady.
Montgomery.
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