Saturday, December 31, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 31

December 31, 1906 – A stranger posing as a liquor inspector has been working a clever swindle in Cass Lake, Minn.  He was admitted to the cellars of saloons to sample liquors and invariably found that some of them were being offered unlawfully and that it would take $20 to make a settlement. In three cases “he made good,” but a fourth saloonkeeper was suspicious and caused his downfall. He was arrested and could furnish no papers as an inspector.

Minneapolis Journal; “Got Cash and Drinks. Bogus Liquor Inspector Jailed for Swindling at Cass Lake.”; Dec. 31, 1906; p. 1.





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Friday, December 30, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 30

December 30, 1920 – Mrs. Mary Walsh Connelly, police matron, will be Duluth’s first patrolwoman. Chief of Police Warren E. Pugh made the announcement this morning. In addition to her matron duties at a salary of $140 per month, she will begin her new position on Jan. 1.


Mary Walsh Connelly1

Mrs. Connelly will be required under her new position to work assigned to her on the city streets as is thought required from time to time by the chief of police. She will also supervise halls where public dances are regularly given, visit picture shows and in general pay special attention to girls and women found walking streets at nights and those who frequent cafes unescorted.


Mrs. Connelly has been police matron for the Duluth police department for more than 12 years. Her duties have been confined entirely to taking care of women prisoners brought into headquarters. As such she was required to respond to duty at any time of the day or night when needed by the police to search and lock up women prisoners.

Her new duties will not relieve her of the matron’s work and although subject to call at any time because of an arrest, her hours as patrolwoman will be so arranged as not to impose too hard a burden on her, according to Chief Pugh.

The chief announced that within a few days a conference of dance hall managers will be called at his office at which the dance hall question and regulations will be thoroughly discussed. At this conference it is proposed to draw up regulations bearing on the subject of proper and improved acts on the dance floor. When these regulations are agreed upon and approved by the chief, the duty of special patrolmen employed by the managers as well as that of Mrs. Connelly will be to see that these are enforced.

Chief Pugh said he did not know just what regulations would be made but that it would embrace all dancing that is considered improper, would likely eliminate the cheek-to-cheek dancing that is said to be common, prohibit the “bunny-hug,” shimmey, and numerous other steps and wiggles that later may be suggested by the new policewoman.


Bunny Hug Dance2

“There are many duties on the street that a woman can do a great deal better than a man,” said Chief Pugh. “Mrs. Connelly will be especially valuable in many of these duties because of her familiarity with police work. The dance hall question is another that can far better be judged by a woman and her work there, I am sure, will be especially valuable to the city as a whole.”


The Duluth Herald; “Patrolwoman is Appointed. Mrs. Mary Walsh Connelly Named; Dance Hall Regulations.”; Dec. 30, 1920; p. 1.

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 29

December 29, 1913 – One man is dead and three are seriously injured as the result of a premature explosion in the Virginia Mine near Eveleth today around noon. The dead man is Stephen Urinch, 27. The injured are: Dan Markovitch, 30, one foot badly torn and body bruised; John Papich, 30, severely bruised about the head and body; and Daniel Egan, 31, injured about the head and body and may lose an eye. All of the men are married. The injured are at the More Hospital in Eveleth.

The exact nature of the accident is unknown as there were no witnesses. It is believed to have been the result of an overcharge of electricity on a charge of dynamite used in blasting.

Papich and two of the others were preparing the blast when one of them, believed to be Urinch, stepped forward to set it off when the explosion occurred. The men were hurled about 20 feet, Urinch killed instantly. The others were picked up unconscious by workmen who quickly transported them to the hospital. The Virginia mine is owned in fee by the Alworth estate of Duluth.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “One Dead, 3 Hurt on Range. Accident is Result of Premature Explosion in Virginia Mine.” Dec. 30, 1913; p. 1.




Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain July 16, 2016,
as long as acknowledgement included.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 28

December 28, 1909 – F. W. Smith, his wife and 10-year-old daughter Mary miraculously escaped instant death today when they were run down by a Great Western engine on the bridge near the clay pits. All three were hurled off the bridge with great force, but suffered only slight bruises. The engineer reported the accident at headquarters and a physician was sent out to care for the injured.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter reside at Appleton, Minn. They got off the train at Claybank this morning and started to walk the tracks to the home of Gust Prahl, where they planned to spend the next few days.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “3 Hurled Off Bridge; Live. Family Struck by Engine at Red Wing and Escape With Slight Bruises.”; Dec. 29, 1909; p. 1.




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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 27

December 27, 1906 - Mahnomen County was created on this date from the east part of Norman County. The county was named for Mahnomen or manomin is the Ojibway word for wild rice.

http://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/counties/minnesota/mahnomen.html



Mahnomen County

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Monday, December 26, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 26

December 26, 1911 – John Moes, Minneapolis, who was run over by a street car at First and Washington Avenues last Saturday night, and so seriously injured that his right leg had to be amputated below the knee, is today insisting on a Christian burial for his leg.

As soon as the man was taken to the City Hospital it was found that an amputation was necessary. He was placed under anesthesia and the operation was performed. As soon as he recovered consciousness, the first thing he asked about was his leg, and when he discovered it was missing, he demanded it be properly cared for.

So insistent did he become about the severed member that Dr. Collins, city physician, called up Richard Tattersfield, superintendent of the poor, and asked whether he would undertake to bury the leg with all proper rites. After being told all about the matter, Tattersfield declined to act, as it was found the man had about $50 in his possession.

Moes said he was willing to spend the money and declared if Tattersfield would not undertake the ceremony, he would find an undertaker who would. Dauphine and Ringer were selected and the leg was put in their possession.

Tomorrow, it will be taken to Lakewood Cemetery and placed in the vault until spring, when the formal interment will take place. A casket, silk-lined and with silver handles, has been provided. It is the first time in the history of the city, so far as known, that a man has been partially buried with more than ordinary ceremonies.


Lakewood Cemetery

Tattersfield said this evening that he was willing to take charge of a body and see that it was properly interred when there was no one else to care for it, but he balked at burying a man piece-meal, especially when the man in question had the necessary funds to pay for his own funeral service.

Moes insisted he was taking no chances, however, declaring he had heard all sort of stories about the agony endured by men who had lost an arm or leg and had them buried in a cramped position.

“I have endured pain enough in losing the member,” he said. “I don’t purpose to suffer more than necessary and I have therefore insisted on having my leg properly buried.”

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Man Demands Burial for Amputated Limb. John Moes, Who Loses Leg in Accident, Wants It Properly Laid to Rest. Undertakers Are Engaged and Silk-Lined Casket Is Provided. Street Victim Says He Doesn’t Purpose to Endure Future Agony.”; Dec. 27, 1911; p. 10.

Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Dec. 26, 2012, 
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Sunday, December 25, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: december 25

December 25, 1989 – “Popular former Minnesota Twins player and manager Billy Martin [died] in a [car] accident in Binghamton, NY, at the age of 61. Billy served as the Twins fourth skipper during the 1969 season and led the Twins to a first place finish only to lose to the Baltimore Orioles 3 games to none.”

http://twinstrivia.com/2011/12/25/this-day-in-twins-history-december-25-1989/




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