Saturday, November 19, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: November 19

November 19, 1949 – Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, Ahmad Rashad, was born on this date in Portland, Ore. After playing for the Vikings from 1976 to 1982, Rashad was named one of the 50 Greatest Vikings of all time in Dec. 2010.

http://www.onthisday.com/birthdays/november/19

http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Legend-Ahmad-Rashad-is-Honorary-Captain-vs-Packers/d7bdf7d2-7920-4ab0-8fdf-c900d7ca35db



Ahmad Rashad

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Friday, November 18, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: November 18

November 18, 1965 – Minnesota Twins shortstop Zoilo Versalles was selected on this date as the American League MVP, getting 19 out of 20 first place. Versalles became the first Latino player and the first Twin to win an MVP award.

Versalles led the AL in plate appearances (728), at-bats (666) runs scored (126) and total bases (308), was second in assists (487) and third in stolen bases (27).




http://twinstrivia.com/2012/11/18/this-day-in-twins-history-november-18/
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Thursday, November 17, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: November 17

November 17, 1911 – David Carlson, “the human torch” who received a shock from 13,000 volts at Great Northern Power Company in Duluth, died at St. Mary’s Hospital today. Carlson made a brave struggle for life, but gradually became weaker until death resulted.

While doing some cleaning work, Carlson was caught in contact with a switch and it became necessary to shut down the whole plant before he could be released.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “’Human Torch’ Finally Dies. Duluth Man ‘Took’ 13,000 Volts of Electricity.”; Nov. 18, 1911; p. 1.

The Duluth Herald; “David Carlson’s Agony is Ended. Workman Burned By Electricity Dies at St. Mary’s Hospital.”; Nov. 17, 1911; p, 23.




http://www.health.umn.edu/about/living-minnesota/duluth

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: November 16

November 16, 1890 – “The first iron ore was discovered on the Missabe (Mesabi) Range at Mountain Iron, on [this date]. It was found three quarters of a mile north of this [plaque] by Captain J.A. Nichols for the Merritt Brothers.”

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMGCMT_Missabe_Range_Ore_Discovery_Mountain_Iron_MN




This historical marker is mounted on a granite rock in a park on the main street of Mountain Iron.

Text on Marker:

“The first iron ore was discovered on the Missabe (Mesabi) Range at Mountain Iron, on November 16, 1890. It was found three quarters of a mile north of this place by Captain J.A. Nichols for the Merritt Brothers.

“The first development work was done by Captain A.P. Woods in 1891-1892.

“A shaft was sunk in 1892 and the first ore was taken from the mine for shipment.

“The first car of ore was shipped from Mountain Iron October 17, 1892 and was sent to Duluth where it was on exhibition. This shipment of 20 tons assaying 65 per cent metallic iron, was sent in standard wooden ore car No. 342.

“4,245 tons of ore were shipped during the year 1892 from the Mountain Iron Mine.

“This monument was erected to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the discovery of iron ore and the Missabe Range.

“Dedicated June 13, 1931.”

The marker was given by the Citizens of Mountain Iron.

http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=65721d61-25ba-43d1-b206-550fa3263b29

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: November 15

November 15, 1880 – Shortly before 8 p.m., St Peter, Minn., was startled by an alarm of fire at the hospital for the insane, a short distance south of the city. The whole community was aroused, and within minutes everyone was enroute to the massive structure.

Huge volumes of smoke poured from the windows, and occasionally a bright tongue of flame leaped out, serving as a beacon in the darkness for the crowds rushing to the scene.

Attendants were busy rescuing patients; little thought was given to the property being destroyed, but all seemed anxious to save human lives. The more docile patients were easily removed from the building, and placed under charge of a keeper who took them to places of safety as far from the blaze as possible.


St. Peter Hospital for the Insane1

Many patients did not seem to understand why they were being turned out of their comfortable quarters into the cold November evening, with some of them showing symptoms of rebellion. The more violent of the patients were a source of great apprehension, requiring the keepers to make great efforts to get them to safety.

After the inferno “was over, there were forty-four of the inmates missing; some were returned the next day; the remains of eighteen bodies were found in the ruins, seven died from effects of injuries, and six were never accounted for.2

“In 1881-2-3 the buildings were rebuilt, and every precaution taken to secure absolute safety from such a sad occurrence again. The origin of this fire has ever remained a mystery, as it commenced in a portion of the building where no fire was ever used for any purpose in carrying on the institution.”2

St. Paul Daily Globe; “Awful Disaster. Night of Horror at St. Peter. The Magnificent Insane Asylum Completely Destroyed by Fire. Scene of Alarm Confusion. Maniacs Turned Loose by the Hundreds. Wild Reports of Loss of Life. Number of Victims Unknown But First Reports Place it One or Two Hundred. Late Report More Favorable. But Nothing Absolutely Definite Can Now Be Told. Immense Property Destroyed. Footing Up a Loss to the State of Over Half a Million.”; Nov. 16, 1880; p. 1.

1http://www3.gendisasters.com/files/files/newphotos2/st._peter,_minn_insane_asylum_fire.jpg

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http://genealogytrails.com/minn/nicollet/town_stpeter.html

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Monday, November 14, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: December14

November 14, 1916 – Horace Jackson, 63, wealthy member of the Chicago Board of Trade, was found late this afternoon in the woods north of Ely, where he has been lost for five days. He was in an exhausted condition, but his friends in Duluth have been informed that after a few days’ rest and medical attention, he will be none the worse for his experience.

Jackson was found by the ten additional experienced woodsmen who were sent out as searchers this morning. S systematic search had been conducted for the past four days. The ten men added today knew the Ely woods thoroughly. They separated into two parties and worked independently.

Jackson was taken to his cabin, 14 miles north of Ely. He is under the care of a physician, and will remain there for several days, and then be taken to Ely. It will probably be a week before he will be able to go to his home in Chicago.

Trace of Jackson was first obtained this morning. The ashes from several fires were discovered and their path indicated that he was heading north. From this fact, his friends in Duluth believed that his compass became erratic because of the iron deposits in the Ely area. If he had gone south instead of north, exactly reversing himself, he would have ended up in Ely.

Three bloodhounds were shipped to Ely from Duluth today for use in the search. They had not yet arrived, however, before Jackson was found.
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Hunter Lost in Ely Woods Found Alive. Woodsmen, After Long Search, Find Rich Chicago Man in Exhausted Condition.”; Nov. 15, 1916; p. 1.



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Sunday, November 13, 2016

On This Date in Minnesota History: November 13

November 13, 1921 – A baby approximately two weeks’ old was left with an attendant at the nursery of the Hennepin Theater at noon today by a shabbily-dressed woman who went into the theater.

By 10 p.m., she had not returned to pick up the child. Two bottles of milk were given to the attendant when the woman “checked” the baby.

Police began a search for the woman. The baby, who was healthy and seemed contented, was taken to General Hospital.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “Woman Checks Baby But Fails to Return for It”; Nov. 14, 1921; p. 1.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Baby, Two Weeks Old, Abandoned in Theater”; Nov. 14, 1922; p. 1.

Hennepin Theater

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