Wednesday, April 4, 2018

On This Date in Minnesota History: April 4


April 4, 1905 – Women will be barred from St. Paul saloons if an ordinance introduced this evening by Alderman Hackney before the board of alderman is passed. The ordinance forbids woman from loitering and drinking in saloons unless accompanied by their fathers or husband, and provides as a penalty a fine of from $25 to $100 with an alternate of imprisonment in the work house not to exceed 60 days. Saloonkeepers and women are liable to the punishment under the terms of the ordinance.

Rev. David Morgan, who spoke in behalf of the ordinance, said that it had the approval of the police.

“The need of an ordinance forbidding women in saloons has become greater since the recent strict orders of Mayor Jones of Minneapolis have been enforced,” said Rev. Morgan. “Many Minneapolis women have come to St. Paul and have resorted to the saloons and wine rooms. Under the municipal court the police have been unable to eject them; and the result has been that many of the downtown saloons have been overrun with women.” The ordinance was referred to the committee on streets.

The Minneapolis Tribune; “Saloons Closed to All Women. St. Paul May Pass Ordinance Fixing Penalty for ‘Ladies’ Visiting Drinking Places—Minneapolis Women Claimed to Frequent St. Paul.”; April 5, 1905; p. 6.

Sample of St. Paul Saloons





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