Supreme Court Decides Widow Inheritance Case In Murdered Man Estate
The Minnesota high court divided over John Wellner's estate with three justices backing the probate order allowing the widow Emilie Wellner to inherit, while heirs argue the murder voids her claim. The decision sustains the probate jurisdiction though a future legislative fix may define inheritance rights more clearly. Lawyer Jos A Eckstein, who held the deed to the property, faces an unsettled outcome as the heirs seek cancellation of his deed.
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Elliott
Supreme Court
John Wellner
Nicallet
Probate
Probate Court
District Court
Emilie Wellner
Lafayette
Nicollet
Wellner
Jos. A. Eckstein
Snally
Jacob Klossner Jr
Eckstein
Supreme Court Sustains Lower Court in Eckstein Case
The state supreme court on Friday sustained the lower court and rendered an opinion adverse to the children and favorable to Mr. Eckstein. The ruling rests on a technical point about a final probate decree in the Wellner case and holds the supreme court cannot intervene. Chief Justice Start and Judge Brown discuss preferring technical grounds over inheritance statutes.
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State Supreme Court
Eckstein
Supreme Court
Wellner
Start
Brown
Minnesota
Lewis
Elliot and
Jaggard
Tragic Drownings and Close Calls Reported in Region
A ten month old boy died after falling into a waste water pail while in the care of relatives in Stark Township. Emma Lambrecht survived a severe haying accident with serious bruises and hospital transfer advised. Northwestern engine collision near Mankato injured engineer James Sapey and his fireman, who narrowly escaped.
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Emma Lambrecht
Prairieville
Sleepy Eye
New Ulm
Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch
Mankato
Northwestern
James Sapey
Omaha
Sapey
Sapgy
G A Ottomeyer Dry Goods Ad
G A Ottomeyer announces a call and inviting shoppers to visit the only strictly dry goods store in the county with emphasis on selection and service.
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G. A. Ottomeyer Fine Dry Goods
Minnesota River Improvement League meeting hears flood damage plan
About 200 farmers and business people gathered at the county courthouse for the Minnesota River Improvement League meeting led by J. H. Diers. A committee from each county will determine exact flood damage to river bottom lands and seek surveys with county aid, while notable speakers include Congressman Davis Senator Johnson and State Engineer Ralph.
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Minnesota River
Shakopee
New Ulm
Minnesota River Improvement League
Court House
J. H. Diers
Blakely
Piaender
Ralph
Davis
Johnson
St. Peter
C. N. Cosgrove
le Seuer
Jos. A. Eckstein
O’brien & Stone
St. Paul
L. A. Fritscher
Brown County
League
Senator Works
Mankato
C. W. Babcock
Kasota
Battery Equipment Arrives for Burg’s Battery in St Paul
A flatcar delivered two 3 inch muzzle loading rifles with carriages caissons and limbers to the North Western depot for Burg’s Battery. The arrival ends a long promise from the state military department and injects new life into the local organization. Guns were sent to Gen. Robert er from the St Paul armory to Major Geo Lambert, with Gov Johnson chiefly responsible for final delivery.
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Northwestern
State Military Department
Burg
Gen
Bobeter
St. Paul Armory
Geo. C. Lambert
Landslide Favor for Governor Johnson in Minnesota Race
Incoming reports and Governor Johnson express strong confidence in a sweeping win, with crowds at eleven campaign stops and leading county leaders predicting a victory mirroring the 1904 and 1906 contests. He notes large overflow crowds, wide support in towns, and plans to win the Seventh district despite Republican optimism for Jacobson.
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John A. John
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Johnson
St. Paul
Montevideo
Granite Falls
Cottonwood
Marshall
Wilmar
Atwater
Litchfield
Cokato
Olivia
Stillwater
Sauter Family Vacation Ends in Minnesota Town Tour
Rev Sauter and his wife wrap up a fortnight in Minneapolis and plan a week itinerary covering Winona Kasson Rochester Waseca Owatonna and Austin. He attacks his opponent across about half the counties in the district.
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Winona
Kasson
Rochester
Waseca
Owatonna
Austin
Rev. Sauter
Minneapolis
Lightning Bolt Fatal for Two in Nicollet County Storm
The St Peter Herald reports Theo dore Hall and his fourteen year old son Charlie of Granby township were killed in a lightning strike during a morning electrical storm. Hall sheltered by a plow with three horses. Charlie ran to him and was struck. The horses died, Charles Hall died instantly, Theo dore Hall died several hours later after partial recovery from burns and loss of sight in one eye.
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St. Peter
Mr. Hall
Charles Hall
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Stark Township
St. Mary’s Church
Sleepy Eye Herald- Dispatch
Fursandcoats
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Harmony Camp
Woodmen of America
William Wright
John Keegan
Soo Road
Wright
San Francisco Chronicle
Nicollet County
Palmer
Crone Bros
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