Saturday, July 16, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 16

July 16, 1913 – Ten of the 15 miners imprisoned in Spruce Mine No. 1 at Eveleth, Minn., this morning when torrential rains caused a rush of water from the surface to the workings of the mine, were taken alive from the mine this evening.

Rescuers continued their efforts by dynamiting the drift and believe that the five remaining miners will be rescued by tomorrow morning.

They were cut off from the ten men rescued by a sudden rush of water and are said to be on the upper level of the mine.

Two hundred and fifty men went into the mine this morning on the first shift of the day. The rain was then falling in torrents and had been coming down since 5 a. m.


Spruce Mine, Eveleth, 1913*

At 10:30 a cloudburst broke over the city, choking all means of outlet for the water, which finally rushed from the surface into the workings of the mine and the men dropped everything and fled for safety. All escaped except 15, who were on the upper level.

Local officials of the mining company ordered mine guards to their posts, but it was impossible to check entirely the rush of wives and children of the imprisoned men.

The Spruce Mine No. 1 is one of the largest and richest privately owned mines on the Iron Range.
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The five entombed miners were rescued the following evening after standing in water up to their shoulders for 31 hours. They were located by tapping on a pipe that had been drilled 40 feet into the mines. After the first signals were heard, the work of excavating was resumed with double energy and the men were soon located and brought to the surface.

All were weak from lack of food and sleep, but none was in serious condition.


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


The Minneapolis Morning Tribune
; “Ten Escape From Flood in Mine; Five Are Caught. Rush of Water During Cloudburst Imprisons Workmen at Eveleth, Minn. Rescuers Dynamite Drift Believing Miners Will Be Released by this Morning.”; July 17, 1913; p. 1.

South Bend News-Times; “Five Miners Are Taken From Mine.”; South Bend, IN; July 18, 1913, Afternoon Edition; p. 13.


The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Entombed Miners Are Saved. Stood in Shoulder Deep Water for Thirty-one Hours.”; July 19, 1913, p. 1.

*http://www.lakesnwoods.com/EvelethGallery.htm
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Friday, July 15, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 15

July 15, 2006 – “The first Guthrie production at the new location [along the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis was] The Great Gatsby (adapted for the stage by Simon Levy and directed by David Esbjornson), [which] opened on [this date].”

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




Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain July 15, 2016,
as long as acknowledgement included.
 
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Thursday, July 14, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 14

July 14, 1911 – In Long Prairie, Minn., the Todd County Board of Commissioners appropriated $200 to help defray the expenses of a visiting nurse to tuberculosis families in this county.

The action was taken at the request of the local anti-tuberculosis association.

A census of the county indicates that there are about 50 cases of tuberculosis in the county.

The nurse will be sent to each family and spend from half a day to a day with them, studying the case and then suggesting methods of living that will help the patient and prevent the spread of the disease. After she has made the rounds, she will again visit each family to see if her directions and suggestions are being followed.

Todd County is one of the first counties in Minn. to undertake this work and it is in line with the general plan of anti-tuberculosis campaigns throughout the country to stamp out the plague by preventing its spread.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Todd County, Minn., to Aid Visiting Nurses in Fighting Tuberculosis”; July 15, 1911




http://www.mntreasures.com/2012/04/long-praire-minnesota-todd-county.html
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 13

July 13, 1911 – The most disastrous fire in years swept the Duluth waterfront this afternoon. The losses aggregated $150,000, fully covered by insurance.

The fire started in the warehouse of the Gowan-Peyton-Congdon Company on the west side of Fifth Ave., shortly after 2:30 p.m. Among the losers are:

Duluth Marine Supply Company, $45,000; three warehouses, $30,000; Gowan-Peyton-Congdon Company, $50,000. Other losers are F. A. Patrick, Kruschke Confectionery Company, Lake Carriers’ Association, Fifth Ave. Dock; Clow & Nicholas Transportation Company; and the offices of the Carnegie Fuel Company.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Duluth Water Front on Fire. Blaze Originates in Warehouse—Loss Expected to Aggregate $150,000.”; July 14, 1911; p. 1.




http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2014/05/18/duluth-mystery-photo-15-honor-brand/

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 12

July 12, 1860 -





Minnesota History Center Civil War Exhibit; March 2–Sept. 8, 2013

Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. 
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Monday, July 11, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 11

July 11, 1893 - The city of Forest Lake, Minn., was incorporated on this date with 175 residents.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Lake,_Minnesota




Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain July 11, 2016,
as long as acknowledgement included. 

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Sunday, July 10, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 10

July 10, 1940 – Patty Berg, well-known Minneapolis golfer, became a “pro” on this date when she signed a six-year contract with a Chicago sporting goods company. Her duties will include visits to colleges and high schools across the country for exhibitions and instruction clinics. It is estimated she will make approximately $7,500 annually.

Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Patty Signs Up, Closes Deal to Become a Pro”; July 11, 1940; p. 17.



Patty Berg

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

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