Saturday, April 2, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: April 2

April 2, 1918 – Loyal citizens of German parentage from all parts of Minnesota gathered at the Hotel St. Paul today to pledge their allegiance to the United States, forming an organization to be known under the name of “Patriotic Americans of German Origin,” which is to become national in scope. Officers were elected and a telegram pledging unswerving loyalty and support to the government and military authorities and activities of the United States was sent to President Wilson. A constitution was also adopted.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “German Born Citizens Pledge Loyalty to U. S.”; April 3, 1918; p. 1.



Hotel St. Paul
Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain April 13, 2013,
as long as acknowledgement included.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: April 1

April 1, 1994 - WCHA Player of the Year Chris Marinucci, who scored more points than any other collegian during the past two seasons, closed his Bulldog ice career by claiming the 1994 Hobey Baker Memorial Award

.http://history.vintagemnhockey.com/page/show/814909-minnesota-duluth-state-teachers-college-bulldogs



Chris Marinucci

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Thursday, March 31, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: March 31

March 31, 1914 – Fifteen hundred patrons of the Miles Theater sat calmly watching the show this evening while six engine companies fought a spectacular blaze in the bill room on the third floor. Several lines of hose were taken into the theater building and Chief Charles Ringer was painfully bruised when he fell through the glass canopy in the front.

Manager Galligher assured the audience the fire was a small one. Instead of getting panicky, the audience applauded him.

The bill room, full of paper, was easy prey to the flames, which, it is believed, originated in the fuse box of the theater’s electric sign. The alarm was a silent alarm, and every precaution was taken to prevent a panic.

Chief Ringer was directing his men from a window and jumped to what he believed firm footing on the roof of the canopy, when the fire reached the window. He landed on the glass roof and went through and hung there until firemen dragged him to safety.

The damage was confined to the third floor and was estimated to be about $500.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Audience of 1,500 Sits Quietly Through Fire in Miles Theater Building”; April 1, 1914; p. 2.



The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; March 29, 1914; p. 9.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: March 30

March 30, 1902 - The Great Northern sleeping car Moorhead was burned to the tracks this evening in Benson, Minn. The car caught fire between the stations of Willmar and Pennock. None of the eight passengers aboard were injured. The train was running about 50-miles-per-hour and before it could slow down and the car cut off, the Moorhead was a mass of flames.

The first notice of the fire was given by the engineer, who blew continuous blasts of the train’s whistle. The sleepy passengers rushed to the rear of the train to help the trainmen cut off the car. The passengers—two men, four ladies and two children—were hanging on the platforms in their night clothes, ready to jump as soon as the speed of the car allowed.

Inside of 10 minutes the burning car was a total wreck. The farmers living near came running across the prairie to see the unusual sight. The origin of the fire is unknown, but the general opinion is that it was started by a cigar stub on the carpet in the smoking-section.

The Minneapolis Journal; “Sleeping Car On Fire. Moorhead of Great Northern. Sleepy Passengers Saved in Their Night Clothes—Car a Wreck in Ten Minutes.”; March 31, 1902; p. 2.




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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

ON This Date in Minnesota History: March 29

March 29, 1900 – A special election for the incorporation of Truman, Minn., passed 65 to 10 on this date.1 The railway village was named for Truman Clark, son of J. T. Clark, who was then the second vice president of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railway company.2  

1http://fairmont.org/mchs/histruman.pdf

2Upham, Warren; Minnesota Geographic Names, Their Origin and Historic Significance; Minnesota Historical Society (St. Paul, Minn., 1969); p. 335.



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Monday, March 28, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: March 28

March 28, 1996 – “On [this] last day of training camp, Kirby Puckett wakes up and is unable to see out of his right eye. He was diagnosed with glaucoma, and four eye surgeries in a four-month span do nothing to improve his vision. Puckett hits .344 during his final spring training.”

http://twinstrivia.com/today-in-twins-history/




Kirby Puckett

http://z.lee28.tripod.com/sbnsperspectives/id5.html

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Sunday, March 27, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: March 27

March 27, 2010“The University of Minnesota Gophers lost to Louisiana Tech 9-1 in the first baseball game played at the Twins’ new home, Target Field. More than 37,757 people came through the turnstiles after they opened in the morning for fans to take a look, sit in the seats and sample the food. Tickets were $2, with proceeds going to the team’s community fund. Former Gophers and Twins catcher Terry Steinbach threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Louisiana Tech’s Clint Ewing hit the ballpark’s first home run.”

http://twinstrivia.com/today-in-twins-history/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Field




Target Field

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