Saturday, January 23, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 23

January 23, 2007 — “First-year Congresswoman Rep. Michele Bachmann won't let go of President George W. Bush until he lets her kiss him after his State of the Union address.”

http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2008/07/part-3-150-minnesota-moments-wed-just-soon-forget




Michele Bachmann
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Friday, January 22, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 22

January 22, 1967 – “During the era of rock 'n roll, KSJR began broadcasting from St. John's University in Collegeville as a station devoted to classical music and the fine arts. KSJR developed into Minnesota Public Radio, one of the largest and most successful public radio systems in the country.”

http://www.thehistorypeople.com/data/docs/timeline-part3.pdf




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Thursday, January 21, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 21

January 21, 1922 – Minn. Governor Preus renewed a plea for a state police force today. What he described as a terrible crime wave shows the necessity of a statewide constabulary system. The recent strike in South St. Paul was used as an illustration. The governor said strike disorders would have been eliminated altogether if state police had been on the job.

The governor made his plea for a state police system to county attorneys of the state, assembled in St. Paul for their annual convention.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Preus Renews Plea for State-Wide Police Force”; Jan. 21, 1922; p. 1.



Governor Preus
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 20

January 20, 1915 – A calf weighing 185 pounds was born this morning to a cow belonging to M. Garber, cattle buyer at Hibbing, Minn. This is unprecedented, veterinaries declare. Romping around in its pen in a reckless, carefree manner, the calf appears to be glad to be alive and seems unusually enthusiastic at meal times.

“If he keeps on growing I will build a special barn for him,” Garber declared. He added, however, as this prospect confronted him, “I may be able to sell him to a circus. They have got tents and it wouldn’t cost them any more to keep him than the extra amount of food.”

The average weight of a newborn calf is somewhere around 80 lbs., but it depends on the breed; 100 lbs. and up is usually considered a big calf, 70 lbs. and under is quite small.1

Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Northern Minnesota Calf Tips Scales at 185 Pounds at Birth”; Jan. 21, 1915; p. 1.

1http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_birth_weight_for_a_calf



Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Feb. 7, 2015,
as long as acknowledgement included.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 19

January 19, 1917 – Following a steady decline in the arrests since the Pennington County became dry three years ago, the number of Thief River Falls policemen has been decreased until there are only two members active in the department, the chief and one patrolman. The mayor decided no more were needed for the year.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “No Booze, No Arrests; Police Force Reduced”; Jan. 19, 1917; p. 1.




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Monday, January 18, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 18

January 18, 1913 – Mrs. E. J. Chisum, Minneapolis, overpowered a holdup man near the Minneapolis and St. Louis Depot this evening, grabbing his revolver from his hand and knocking him to the tracks in front of a moving switch engine. The robber rolled off the tracks just in time to avoid being run over by the engine.

Mrs. Chisum fainted and was placed on the switch engine by the train crew, who took her to 20th Ave. N. so that she might report the case to the North Side police station.

When the robber rolled out of danger he jumped to his feet and disappeared in the yards. A squad of police and detectives searched for him but were unsuccessful.

Mrs. Chisum was prostrated as a result of her experience. She could barely tell how it happened.

She was on her way to buy some meat for the family’s Sunday meal. The cuts at her regular meat market didn’t suit her, so she started walking north on Washington Ave. to another market.




“When I got near the Minneapolis and St. Louis depot, a man approached me from behind and poked a large revolver in my face,” she said. “His only words were ‘Keep damned still and walk straight ahead.’

“When we got to a place where the tracks could be easily reached, he ordered me to turn. I did. The tracks at this point are dark and I could barely make out his size.

“Sticking the gun against my cheek he demanded that I hand over my pocketbook. I heard the train coming and prayed that some person would rescue me. All I can remember is that I grabbed the revolver with my left hand and hit the man in the face as hard as I could with my right.

“He fell over backwards on the tracks. The train was coming and I could almost see him being run over and killed. The next thing I remember is riding in the engine cab. It was a terrible experience.”

After Mrs. Chisum left the engine, she met Sergeant Barry of the North Side station on Plymouth Ave. to whom she told her story.

She was taken to the station where she became almost hysterical at the thought of what she had gone through. Policemen took her home.

Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Thug is Overpowered By Woman He Attacks. Mrs. E. J. Chisum Grapples Holdup Man, Knocking Him Onto Tracks. Then she Faints and Is Cared For by Crew of Switch Engine. Desperado Rolls Off Rails and Hurriedly Makes His Escape.”; January 19, 1913; p. 1.

Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain January 18, 2016, as long as acknowledgement included


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Sunday, January 17, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 17

January 17, 1910 – An extra freight train, in the charge of Conductor C. P. Upton of Minneapolis, was wrecked near Afton late this afternoon while en route for Hastings.

The caboose and five cars loaded with coal on the rear end of the train were derailed. The accident was caused by a flange of the fifth car breaking and tearing up the frog.

The caboose turned over twice and the occupants, Conductor Upton, John Black, brakeman, and Pat Staffen, proprietor of the Phoenix Hotel, Hastings, were injured.

Upton received a sprained back, and severe bruises and Black and Staffen were rendered senseless for a time. The former also sustained a scalp wound, and Staffen’s injuries are of a serious nature. Dr. L. D. Peck, surgeon of the Milwaukee Road was summoned and left on a special for Afton this evening.

Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Train Wrecked Near Afton. Conductor Upton, of Minneapolis, and Two Others Are Severely Injured.”; January 18, 1910; p.1.




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