Saturday, August 27, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 27

August 27, 1889 – Everyone in the county knew a wedding was being held during the Winona County Fair, but the identity of the parties was an absolute secret until they stepped into the pavilion.

A pavilion on wheels had been erected directly in front of the grand stand, and the sides covered with black curtains, screening the party from the thousands of curious eyes until the ceremony began. The ceremony was set for 2 p.m., but before 1 p.m. the crowd began to gather at the grand stand and on the grounds thereabouts. It was impossible to estimate the number of spectators, but it was estimated to be close to 3,000.

The bridal couple turned out to be Miss Rosanna Stinson of Winona, and E. T. Hicks, also of Winona, well-known ex-deputy sheriff. Local businesses presented the newlyweds with a variety of gifts, including a sewing machine, two tons of coal, a barrel of flour, a sack of corn meal, and free shaves for the groom from the local barber for six months; all gifts (publicity) noted in the local newspaper.

Winona Herald Daily; “The Grand Wedding”; Aug. 27, 1889; p. 1.




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Friday, August 26, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 26

August 26, 1994 St. Paul “Police Officer Timothy Jones and his canine, Laser, were shot and killed after being ambushed by the suspect who had murdered Officer Ron Ryan earlier in the day.



Officer Ron Ryan3

Officer Jones was off-duty on the morning of August 26, 1994, when his fellow officer Ron Ryan Jr. responded to what appeared to be a routine ‘slumper’ call. A complaint had been received about a man sleeping in a car in a church parking lot on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota. Officer Ryan approached the vehicle and woke the sleeper, who then identified himself. As Officer Ryan was returning to his patrol car to check the suspect's identification, the suspect shot him from behind with a gun he had hidden underneath his coat. The suspect, who had a warrant for his arrest, then took Officer Ryan's service weapon and shot him several more times. Officer Ryan was rushed to a hospital but died of his wounds. The suspect fled the scene, triggering a massive manhunt as he was pursued by St. Paul police officers with their highly trained K-9 dogs. 





Officer Timothy James Jones4


Among them was Officer Jones, who had volunteered to help search for Baker with his K-9 partner. The suspect was hiding in an ice fishing shack when the K-9, Laser, picked up his scent. When Officer Jones and Laser approached the shack, the suspect shot and killed Officer Jones. The suspect left the fish house and as he stood over Officer Jones, he was attacked by Laser. He shot Laser four times and then took Officer Jones' service weapon, hid the Officers' service weapons under the porch of a house, and hid underneath a pile of lumber and rubbish next to a porch two houses away, where he was apprehended.




Laser5


The suspect pled guilty to murdering both Officer Ryan and Officer Jones was sentenced to life without parole.

Officer Jones had been with the agency for 16 years and was survived by his wife and two children. He is buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.”1

“Officer Ryan had served with the St. Paul Police Department for 19 months and was survived by his wife and parents. Only five months earlier, Officer Ryan was awarded the Medal of Merit for rescuing three children from a house fire. He is buried in Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota.”2


1http://www.odmp.org/officer/695-police-officer-timothy-james-jones

2http://www.odmp.org/officer/694-police-officer-ronald-michael-ryan-jr

3http://www.odmp.org/officer/694-police-officer-ronald-michael-ryan-jr

4http://www.odmp.org/officer/695-police-officer-timothy-james-jones

5http://www.odmp.org/k9/1371-k9-laser

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 25

August 25, 1832 - Minnesota's first post office is established at Fort Snelling.

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Fort Snelling, Minn.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 24

August 24, 1912 – “Fisherman John” and his son made good on their promise to recover the body of Elmer Carlson, who drowned in Lake Harriet one week ago this evening when his canoe upset.



Rental canoes piled up on the docks near the pavilion at Lake Harriet
ca. 1912.1


After almost 20 hours of incessant work, they brought the body to shore at 3:30 this afternoon, having found it in 40 feet of water in the southeastern section of the lake.

After park police had dragged the lakes with heavy hooks and irons without success, the victim’s father, Oliver Carlson of Lake City, called on “Fisherman John” and his son, known for their success in finding drown bodies.

The two men went to work. They rowed about the lake a while aimlessly. The next morning they started in earnest, but without success. This morning they were at it bright and early. Continuing with barely a moment’s rest, their search was rewarded at 3:30 p.m.

That the drowning was the result of an accident is the belief of the park police and Superintendent of Boats McLeod. Carlson was an expert at handling canoes and had previously hired one many times for a paddle around the lake, according to McLeod.

Many strange stories have been told of “Fisherman John,” who is often called “Indian John,” and his almost mystifying powers of locating drowned bodies in lakes of any size. It has been said of him that he uses some strange method of divination, something akin to black art in finding the proper spot in which to drag. Park officials were amazed when they heard that the body had been found such a distance from the place where the empty canoe was picked up a week ago.

John is believed to be French-Canadian by descent, but there are some who insist that he has Indian blood in his veins and from that ancestry comes a certain uncanny knowledge that makes the search for drowned bodies nothing more than child’s play.



“Fisherman John”2

“Fisherman John” scoffs at the stories of bringing bodies to the surface of the water by means of a loaf of bread with quicksilver in the middle of it. He admits having tried it once, but says it didn’t work at all.

“I’ve been searching for bodies for 30 years, off and on. How many have I found? Well, I never kept much track, but I could set down and think up more than 160 names right now. Mostly experience and endurance and good muscles in your arms re what you need. There ain’t nothing wonderful about it.”

“Fisherman John’s” last assertion wasn’t generally believed by all those who heard it. One man deliberately winked.

“There’s some black art about it somewhere. He’s just too good,” said the man.


The Minneapolis Morning Tribune
; “’Fisherman John’ Recovers a Body in Lake for Week. Stillwater Expert and His Son Find Remains of Elmer Carlson. Canoeist Was Drowned in Harriet Last Saturday Night. Victim’s Father Is Notified at Home in Lake City, Minn. Odd Pair of Fishermen Make Good in their Promise. Deny Resort to Occult Practices in Successful Searching.”; Aug. 25, 1912; pp. 1 & 2.

1https://minneapolisparkhistory.com/category/lake-harriet/

2The St. Charles Herald.; Hahnville, La.; Nov. 16, 1918; p. 6.

“Fisherman John” recovers drowned body in Lake Calhoun after park police could not; see Aug. 9, 2016 blog.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 23

August 23, 1928 – Shortly after midnight on this date Marshall Eurastas Robert Henderson of Frazee, Minn., died instantly after being shot in the forehead by one of two male suspects he was attempting to arrest for robbing a filling station in Detroit Lakes earlier the day before.

Henderson had lived with his wife and five children in Frazee for the past 16 years; he was named village marshal in 1925.

Posses from Detroit Lakes and Frazee combed Becker County for the two men for two days. “Five hundred men were said to have participated in the hunt aided by scouts, an airplane and bloodhounds.”1 The search was abandoned on Aug. 25, in the belief that the two men had escaped the area.



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 Faribault Daily News
; “Bandits Murder Frazee Marshall. E. R. Henderson Is Shot to Death When Attempting to Arrest Robbery Suspects.”; August 23, 1928; p. 1.

Austin Daily Herald; “Marshall Slain in North State”; Austin, Minn.; Aug. 23, 1928; p. 2.

1Faribault Daily News; “Abandon Hunt for Henderson Slayers”; Aug. 25, 1928; p. 1.

The Frazee Weekly Press
; “City Marshall Laid to Rest. Frazee Pays Final Tribute to Officer Who Was Slain by Bandits While Enacting Duty.”; Aug. 30, 1928; p. 1.

The Detroit Record; “Pair That Murdered E. R. Hendrickson (sic) Escape All Posses”; Detroit Lakes, Minn.; Aug. 31, 1928; p. 1.

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Monday, August 22, 2016

On This Date in American History: August 22




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August 22, 1993
Professional Japanese golfer Hiromi Kobayashi won the Minnesota LPGA Golf Classic played at Edinburgh USA Golf Course in Brooklyn Park, Minn., on this date.

http://www.onthisday.com/events/august/22




Hiromi Kobayashi
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Sunday, August 21, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 21

August 21, 1911 - The Tribune’s Swat the Fly Contest started today. 1






The great battle for health is on and nearly every child in Minneapolis is taking part in it. Thousands of the disease carriers will be killed before noon today. Dr. Hall estimates that at least 6,000,000 flies will die before the contest ends. Sub-stations in each ward named below, will be open between 10 and 11 o’clock this morning to give the cardboard boxes in which the flies must be sent to the health department offices where they will be counted. Address blanks on the cover of the box must be filled out when the boxes are turned back to the sub-stations filled with flies. All flies must be taken to the sub-station before 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The stations will also be open between 3 and 4 o’clock in the afternoon but only to distribute boxes and buttons.



First Prize…………………….$50.00
Second Prize………………….25.00
Third Prize……………………..15.00
Fourth Prize……………………10.00
100 Prizes of $1 each…..100.00
 

Total in Prizes………………$200.000

Contest will open Monday, August 21, and close at 11 o’clock Saturday, September 2.

Entrants must be children under 16 years of age.

Flies caught in any manner except by the use of sticky fly paper will be taken in the contest. Flies may be swatted, caught in traps, poisoned, exterminated by drowning, the use of Sulphur fumes or other means.

Boxes, made especially for The Tribune Campaign contest and given free by the Standard Paper Box Company of 501 Third Street South, in which all flies are to be sent to the health department to be counted, will be given to entrants.

The name and address of the contestant must appear on the box. All flies delivered for the contest must have been killed by the persons to whom they are credited.

Employees of The Tribune and members of their families are not eligible to contest for the prizes.

Flies after being killed must be delivered to Swat The Fly Headquarters for the ward in which the contestant lives. Headquarters in each ward have been established where boxes and supplies will be given all children who apply.



Results of the contest and winners of the prizes will be announced in the Sunday Tribune, Sept. 3.1
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At the end of the contest, 3,028,575 of the germ-carrying flies had been killed. Following were the contest winners:




George Knaeble, with 266,340 dead flies, led the list of contestants 
in the Swat-the-Fly campaign.2




Theodore Bedor won the second prize. He killed 264,660 flies.2



Henrietta Beck, third prize winner, swatted 189,480 flies.2


1The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Campaign Against Flies Starts Today; Children Ready to Slay Germ Carries. Pest-Killing Contest Starts This Morning When Sub-Stations Distribute Supplies to Avengers.”; August 21, 1911; p. 1.

2The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “More Than three Million Flies Crusade’s Victims; Boys and Girls Compete for The Tribune’s Prizes”; Sept. 3, 1911; p. 14.
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