Summers Woecknitz case stalls again in circuit court
In a lengthy circuit court session the Summers Woecknitz dispute failed to reach a verdict after hours of deliberation. The jury was discharged after remaining deadlocked, with the case costing the county about 200 dollars in attempts. Other actions included John Peeper v Pat Crampton settling for 84 dollars and Dr. Prescott v WA Bidwell proceeding with damages claims over 2500 dollars related to an abstract business sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otuse Smith
John Peeper
Pat Crampton
Veeper
Dr. Prescott
Bidwell
Sy. Ireesett
Prescott
Prescott & Bidwell
Preston & Hannett
C. HH. Dillon
Yankton
Biddell
Dillon
Verdict Reached In Prescott V Bidwell Suit
The Prescott vs Bidwell damage case ended Saturday with a verdict for Prescott. Judge Smith gave an exhaustive charge, and the jury reached a $950 judgment for the plaintiff within about 30 minutes of court opening. Bidwell plans to appeal on legal grounds. The suit stemmed from a dissolved partnership and alleged non compete clauses regarding abstract and real estate work.
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R. D. Prescott
F. A. Bidwell
Messrs. Dilton
Preston
Smith
Prescott
Bidwell
Supreme Court
Supreme Four
Indell
Pressott
Testimony Presented By Defendant Seaman
In the afternoon I W Seaman the defendant occupied the witness stand and gave his testimony. He responded to the plaintiff's complaint with a general denial of the allegations.
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Tiff
I. W.seaman
Serveson vs Seaman jury awards land sale commissions
The jury returned a verdict against T. W. Seaman for 950 dollars, with deductions for fines paid by the plaintiff leaving a final judgment of 725 dollars. The case arose from commissions on land sales totaling about 4300 dollars as three counts were reduced by the court to a single issue. A night session followed to allow counsel to address the jury.
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J. S. Serveson
I. W. Seaman
Preston & Hannett
A. RE. Witchcock
Mr. Serveson
Seaman
James Serveson
T. W. Seaman
Serveson
Preston
Supreme Court
J. G. Lund
Geo. W. Thackeray
Geo. W. Case
Watertown
Jury Finds Yorty Not Guilty In Hay Theft Case
In circuit court a jury acquitted George Yorty after testimony showed he broke into Henry Bugbee’s barn and carried hay, asserting his action to clear Nick Aimssegger. Yorty and his wife claimed entry rights and no crime was intended. The verdict drew applause and a mild rebuke from Judge Smith.
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George Yorty
H. C. Preston
Yorty
N. E. Witchcock
Justice Court
Nick Aimsegger
Henry Bugbee
Omaha
Aimsegger
Damon
Pythias
Bugbee
Circuit Court
Hitchcock
Preston
Jloifman
Kelsey Sues Schomberg Over Land Sale Fees
A. B. Kelsey sues Phillip Schomberg for $160 claiming he sold Schomberg’s Blenden township quarter section and earned payment for services. Court adjourns juries after this case. remaining then by court this week with term in Sanborn county starting next week.
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Yorty
A. B. Kelsey
Phillip Schomberg
Preston & Wannett
A. E. Hitchcock
Kelsey
Jury Compromise verdict in Kelsey Schomberg case
The jury in the A B Kelsey versus Phillip Schomberg case reached a compromise verdict granting Kelsey 62.50 for a land sale commission in Blendon township. Some jurors favored more, others less or none, with the panel split before agreeing. Jurors were released as Judge Smith schedules more cases for the week, noting an unusually long term for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kelsey
Phillip Schomberg
Kelsey
Mr. Schomberg
Blendon Township
Smith
Andrews Opera Company to Perform Martha at Richmond
The Ed Andrews Opera Company under Harry Randall will appear at the opera house next Tuesday evening May 12 for Martha or the Fair at Richmond. Nellie Andrews and Katherine Lee sing soprano with Terence Clayton as contralto and Ed Andrews in the lead comic role. Jay C. Taylor sings Lionel. the group is touted as a strong English opera act.
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Ed. Andrews
Opera
Martha
Richmond
Harry Randall
Mitchell
Nellie Andrews
Katherine Lee
Tlerence Clayton
Lionel
Jay C. Taylor
Hd. Andrews Opera Co
George Andrews
Scott's Emulsion spotlighted as life giving tonic
Scott's Emulsion is touted as essential for life and enjoyment for thousands. It claims to strengthen men for consuming disease recovery, sustain women during trials, and aid children in growth. Free samples offered. available from Scott & Bowne, New York, at 60c and 1.00.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Bach Plays Key Role in School Bond Fund Gains
Pierre Bach oversees land and loan moves adding 98 000 in new school bonds from Lead City Deadwood Hot Springs and Groton, boosting annual school income by about 5 000 and shifting interest to the state fund. Negotiations for 100 000 more bonds and refunding deals are under way. Remittances from 500 leases to the west of the river increase school revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Land Commission
Er Bach
Lead City
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Groton
Bach
Eager and Miss Farrell Wed in Sioux Falls
Harry Eager of Mitchell and Stella Farrell of this city married yesterday at the Episcopal church in Sioux Falls. The couple had a wedding breakfast at the Chicago restaurant with eighteen guests and then left by morning Omaha train for Mitchell where they will reside. Eager runs Olympus Cafe and is popular, while the bride has worked at Temple Court Chambers.
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Harry Eager
Sioux Falls
Mr. Eager
Milwaukee
Olympus Cafe
Stella Farrell
Mitchell
Episcopal Church
Cornell
Chicago
Omaha
Eager
W. A. Lord
Temple Court
Armory sought to avoid muster out of the National Guard
Captain Thos Briggs searches for a suitable armory to house the company as the current room is unsuitable. The state may share rent but cannot cover it entirely, and failure to secure space risks the company being mustered out. The unit is near full, with summer drill planned to strengthen Mitchell’s credit.
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Thos. Briggs
National Guard
Conklin
Adajtant
Mitchell
May Morning Breakfast at YWCA May 12
The Young Woman's Christian Association at the college hosts a May Morning Breakfast on May 12 from 7 to 8 30 a m at Rev Carhart's home on the south side. Proceeds fund delegates to the Lake Geneva Summer Conference. Tickets cost 25 cents.
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Young Woman’s Christian Association of the College
Carhart
Soth
Lake Genvea
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Mr. Seaman
Commission
Harvard
Cassimere
Becker
Big Clothing House
Ubr
Gosche
M. H. Gosche
Nobles
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