Saturday, January 30, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 30

January 30, 1905 – The Bessie Street artesian well, recently completed by the Crookston Waterworks Power and Light Company, was dynamited this morning around 2:30, and is feared to be completely wrecked.

The well was 215 feet deep, eight feet in diameter and for a distance of 80 feet a circular brick curbing had been built. The pump was installed at the bottom of the curbing last week, and the well was ready for operation. It was sunk to give Crookston a pure water supply, and was to have been pumped into city mains in place of the river water.

The outrage has caused a tremendous sensation and all the civil machinery has been started to land the miscreant. The well had cost something over $10,000. W. J. Murphy of Minneapolis is the principal owner of the waterworks and light company.

The explosion broke many windows and frightened the residents of the city nearly out of their wits, several women being on the verge of hysterics. Many people remained up the balance of the night frightened by the trembling of their houses.

There are rumors, with no apparent basis, that the well was destroyed by the owners of smaller wells, whose flow was damaged by the big well.

It is believed that the damage may reach as much as $5,000.


Duluth Evening Herald; “Wrecked by Dynamiters. Big Artesian Well Sunk for Crookston is Blown Up.”; Jan. 31, 1905; p. 2.




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Friday, January 29, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 29

January 29, 1955 – “Minnesota defeated Purdue, 59-56, in six overtimes, making the game the longest [basketball] contest in Big Ten history. The Boilermakers nearly clinched an upset over the 14th-ranked Golden Gophers, who entered the contest leading the Big Ten; however, Dick Garmaker paced Minnesota with 18 points for the win. The Golden Gophers would clinch another overtime win that season, when Illinois took them to two extra periods one game later.”

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 28




Suffragette Pin*

January 28, 1913 – Women’s suffrage was defeated in the Minn. State Senate today. Hundreds of women in the galleries and on the floor of the senate saw the measure lose by a vote of 33 to 30.

The closing moments of the debate on the question were exciting ones. Two senators made explanations for changing their votes. Senator F. A. Duxbury of Caledonia, who voted for the measure two years ago, announced his intention of voting against the measure, saying that he was one of those senators who “had changed his mind.” Incidentally, Senator Duxbury impugned the motives of the city newspapers in supporting the measure. He made vague assertions about the papers supporting the measure because they were controlled by the “big interests.”

Senator W. S. Dwinnell of Minneapolis announced his intention of voting for the measure this time. He had voted against it two years ago. He said that while he did not personally believe in woman’s suffrage, he, nevertheless, felt that the men of the state should be permitted to decide the question for themselves. The action of Senator Dwinnell was heartily applauded.

Four senators who voted for the measure two years ago, Senators Duxburry, Cheadle, Olson and C. D. Johnson, voted against it this year. Four other senators, Dwinnell, Duea, Clague and Fosseen, changed their votes the other way. The vote against the bill two years ago was 30 to 32. It was 30 to 33 this year, the extra vote against the measure being cast by Senator Stebbins, who was absent two years ago.

Rumors were flying around the capitol that the “tonnage tax” club had been used in influencing senators to vote against the suffrage bill. Two of the senators whose districts are in the iron range country and who voted for the measure two years ago were found on the other side this year. They are Senators Cheadle of Duluth and Johnson of Brainerd.

The women who were present today commanded the respect of every legislator by their conduct. When the vote was announced they filed out calmly. There was some disappointment apparent, but the attitude of determination was more noticeable. The women say that they will now fight all the harder for the measure. Only once during the debates on the question was there any disturbance. When Senator Hackney of St. Paul, an opponent of the bill was speaking, some few in the gallery hissed. Their action was resented by most of the women near them.

Long before the doors of the senate were opened today women began pouring into the capitol. They came from all classes. There were women present who work for a living. There were mothers with their daughters. Very few anti-suffragettes were present.

Powerful arguments for the cause were presented by Senators Haycraft, Boyle and Sageng, who was the author of the bill. Senators Hackney and Duxbury spoke against it.


Senator Ole O. Sangeng, represented Ottertail County1


Senator Haycraft of Medial was the first speaker of the day for the bill.

“No harm is done if this question is submitted to the people and lost,” Haycroft said. “We are committing a most grievous act if we fail to submit this question. If the people of the state want woman’s suffrage they should have it. We are not public guardians. If the people of the state wish even to make a mistake it is their mistake. The people know as much about this question as their representatives in the legislature.  Why not submit it now and find out once and for all how the people of the state stand on this question.

“I believe in woman suffrage. I believe that woman has as much right to vote as man. It does not lie within my power to withhold the vote for her.”


Sen. Julius E. Haycraft represented Martin and Watonwan Counties2


Senator Hackney of St. Paul was the first speaker for the opposition.


“I am here in defense of the American home,” he said. “Woman suffrage means just this: It means a doubling of the vote and division of the home.”

It was at this point that there was a hissing in the galleries. Senator Sullivan objected to the hissing and it was ordered that the galleries would be cleared if it were not stopped.

“I would never impose upon my wife those duties which men of the state even loathe to take up,” continued Hackney.

“I don’t believe that the people of my district want to vote for this measure.”



Senator Joseph M. Hackney represented St. Paul3



Minneapolis Morning Tribune
; “Minnesota’s Women Are Denied the Vote. Suffrage Measure Defeated in the State Senate 33 to 30. Members of Fair Sex Throng Galleries to Hear Debate on Bill. Suffragists Are Disappointed, but Bravely Plan Another Campaign.”; Jan. 29, 1913; pp. 1 & 2.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 27

January 27, 1930 – “A patent is issued to 3M for its transparent cellophane tape, which becomes known as Scotchรข Tape. Richard G. Drew of St. Paul had developed the product from his earlier invention, a pressure-sensitive masking tape used as a border when repainting cars.”

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 26

January 26, 1910 – Peter Van Dyke, a blind man who was a common figure on Superior Street in Duluth, selling pencils and shoe laces, pleaded his own case in police court this morning when arraigned on a charge of using profane language.

After stating that he was guilty, declared that he has always tried to be gentleman, and that had he known that ladies were passing, he would not have forgotten himself. He said that someone stole one of his pencils, and that it was not the first time it has happened, he lost his temper.

Van Dyke is on the streets from morning until night. He makes his way along Superior Street from the city hall at Second Avenue east to the incline at Seventh Avenue west with the aid of a single crutch. He is about 65 years old, and makes his own living; he never meets with an accident although he crosses the streets when they are filled with traffic. The court gave him a suspended sentence.


Duluth Evening Herald; “Blind Man Pleads Case. Admits Swearing When Pencil Was Stolen and Gets Suspended Sentence.”; Jan. 26, 1910; p. 2.




Duluth’s 1889 City Hall. (Image: Duluth Public Library)
The current Duluth City Hall was built in 1928.
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Monday, January 25, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 25

January 25, 1978 – “Muriel Humphrey was appointed to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the death of her husband, Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota,” making her the first Second Lady of the United States to hold public office.

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Muriel Humphrey Brown
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Sunday, January 24, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: January 24

January 24, 1910 – A terrific explosion in the Stewartville opera house caused some serious and probably permanent injuries to four, as well as nearly wrecking the building. Almon Johnson, an electrician, was doing some repair work on a line that supplied current for the spot lights, and he was being assisted by John Smith, 15. Harvey Brandon, a member of the Huntley Amusement Company, currently playing in Stewartville, and Albert Knight, an employee of the theater, were also in the building. Johnson had completed his work, and placed the lighted torch he had been using upon a trunk of the Huntley’s that had served as a work bench. Brandon had brought a shot gun into the theater, and taking the gun apart, Brandon and Knight were examining the stock. Smith, the boy, was about to extinguish the light in the torch, when a terrific explosion occurred that could be heard a block away. The force of the explosion threw the four men into various parts of the building.

Johnson, the electrician, severely injured both legs. Harvey Brandon was badly injured in the neck, and may die. John Smith may lose the use of his right hand, which was badly lacerated, while the other hand was hurt almost as badly, and Albert Knight was struck in the eye by flying missiles and may lose the sight in that eye.

A careful examination failed to reveal the cause of the explosion.

Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Four Injured in Explosion. Stewartville Electrician, His Helper and Two Others Badly Hurt.”; Jan. 25, 1910; p. 1.



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