Thursday, July 19, 2018

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 19

July 19, 1910 – B. B. Brosvick, town clerk of Buyck (pronounced BIKE), St. Louis County, was arrested this morning on a charge of forgery, the warrant having been sworn out by W. J. Stevenson, special counsel of the Board of County Commissioners. The alleged irregularities were discovered last week by County Examiner Wasgatt.

Only one count has been entered against him, but it is declared on reliable authority, that the investigation that has been under way for some time will open a pit of corruption exceeding anything in the history of St. Louis County,

The specific charge against Brosvick is that he forged the name of Mina Finstad, a local farmer’s wife, to a county check signed by W. A. Holgate, county treasurer, and made payable to Mina Finstad.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Buyck Town Clerk Accused. Forgery Is charged and St. Louis County Officials Hint at Further Scandal.”; July 20, 1910; p. 1.




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