On This Date in Minnesota History: November 11

November 11, 1940 – “The Armistice Day Blizzard kills 49 people in Minnesota after temperatures suddenly plunge from the 60s to zero, winds gust to 32 mph and 16.8 inches of snow fall in 24 hours.”

http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2008/07/part-2-150-minnesota-moments-wed-just-soon-forget

Excelsior Boulevard, west of Minneapolis after the Armistice Day Storm

http://climate.umn.edu/doc/journal/top5/armistice.jpg

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On This Date in Minnesota History: November 10

November 10, 1917 – The remarkable progress of the Dunwoody Naval School in preparing young men for service in the Navy was lauded this evening by Major Cushman A. Rice, flight commander of the aviation school at Mineola, L. I., and well known as a sportsman, traveler and authority on almost any subject. Major Rice is more commonly known in Minneapolis as Captain Rice, gaining that title after service with American Army in the Philippines.

Major Cushman A. Rice¹

“The school is the finest I have ever seen,” Major Rice said tonight. “Enough praise cannot be given to Ensign Dodge, who has labored endlessly in making the institution as wonderful as it is. In visiting the school today I was greatly surprised at its marvelous progress. The equipment is faultless and the men in attendance are proficient in every respect.

Dunwoody Institute²

“If the people of the East could only realize what Minneapolis and the Dunwoody Institution is doing for the country it would help to change the opinion of many concerning the loyalty of the state in the present international crisis,” he stated. “After several incidents, residents in the East believe that Minnesota is more or less backward in its expressions of loyalty, but on this visit I am convinced that the state is second to none.”

He also praised the Minneapolis Aero Club and said that the work of this organization has done much in making the Dunwoody School efficient.

Major Rice has been visiting his father in Willmar and will return to Mineola in a few days. He expects to be sent to France immediately.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Dunwoody Praised by Flight Commander. Major Rice Says Naval School Is Finest He Has Seen in Country.”; Nov. 11, 1917; p. 8.

¹http://www.old-picture.com/american-legacy/007/Cushman-Major-Rice.htm

²Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Nov. 10, 2017, as long as acknowledgement included.

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On This Date in Minnesota History: November 9

November 9, 1972 – Built in 1892, Duluth Central High School was added to the list of National Register of Historic Places on this date.

“When originally built on the hillside in 1892, Duluth Central High School was famed not only for its grand clock tower, which could be seen for miles, but also for its wide halls, sweeping stairways with iron banisters, large chandeliers, and beautiful statuary.”*

http://www.thehistorypeople.com/data/docs/timeline-part3.pdf

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_High_School_(Duluth,_Minnesota)

Duluth Central High School
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Duluth_Central_High_School-20070815.jpg

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On This Date in Minnesota History: November 8

November 8, 1904 – John Saari, an Eveleth businessman, became the first Finn to be elected to the Minn. House of Representatives. “He helped push through the legislation that established the mine safety inspection system in Minnesota. It resulted in the creation of mine safety inspection offices in St. Louis, Itasca, Crow Wing and Lake Counties.”*

http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=14620

*http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Resources/Political%20Culture%20in%20Microcosm.pdf

John Saari
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/photo.aspx?MediaID=5241

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On This Date in Minnesota History: November 7

Seems Like Old Times

*November 7, 1910 – A whole battery of men with cameras, each individual to be accompanied by an escort of Republican workers or Pinkertons, will be turned loose in Minneapolis’ First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth wards with the opening of the polls tomorrow, with instructions to photograph every person challenged at the polls or of whom they have the slightest suspicion.

The Republican leaders at headquarters in the Sykes block vouched for this today and said they had on hand convincing evidence of many cases of false registration on the part of individuals and that they intend to use the camera brigade so that when the cases they promise to bring into court are called, they will have undisputable evidence of the identity of the suspect who votes.

The Klimax camera was manufactured by W. Butcher & Sons and introduced 

in approximately circa 1910.1

B. F. Ward, one of the men working from headquarters, who was put on detective work weeks ago, will be in charge of this part of the poll watching.

He intends to arrest men who are voting too often or who are not entitled to vote on the spot.

“We have plenty of evidence on hand now,” said Ward, “but we do not intend to use it unless the persons attempt to vote. If so, the man’s picture will be taken immediately. I expect to have as many as three cameras in a precinct in some localities. We know now of men who registered at two or three different polling places either on primary day or since. Also there has been a little fraudulent mail registration.”

“Past experience has taught us that if the illegal voter once leaves the polls, it is difficult to establish his identity afterward. The camera will do away with that trouble. We understand, also, that there is a plan to send substitutes in the evening to vote for persons who are absent.” 

At Democratic headquarters the plans of the Republicans were treated lightly. Richard Tattersfeld said that he would be glad to have the opposition photograph all Democrats who vote.

“Of course there is always a little illegal voting,” he said. “But we make every effort to blot it out. If there is any, I hope that the Republicans will arrest the guilty and that the courts will prosecute. We, on the other hand, will keep a strict watch ourselves.”

Gov. Eberhart

Republican Party of Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Adolph Olson Eberhart² (above) defeated Democratic Party of Minnesota challenger James Gray in the 1910 election.

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Cameras Out for Repeaters. Republicans Plans to Have Photographers Snap All Challenged Voters.”; Nov. 8, 1910; p. 2.

http://www.historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium/pm.cgi?action=display&login=klimax

¹http://www.historiccamera.com/librarium/klimax/klimax_image1.gif

²https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_gubernatorial_election,_1910#/media/File:AOEberhart-official.jpg

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On This Date in Minnesota History: November 6

November 6, 1909 – Floyd M. Hutsell of Minneapolis was declared the winner of the university song contest today when the judges met to decide who, out of the nearly 100 candidates, should be given the honor of furnishing the University of Minnesota with its athletic song. The win also brought Hutsell a prize of $100.

Floyd M. Hutsell¹

Hutsell’s song was chosen because it presented the best combination of words and music. The air is light and catchy, easily adapted to band music and can be learned without much effort. Professor Carlyle Scott will train the university singers to greet the Minnesota 11 with the strains of Hutsell’s song when they meet the Michigan men on Northrup Field, Nov. 20.

Arrangements are being made to have the song copyrighted in President Northrup’s name.

Governor Eberhart was chairman of the committee of judges. With him were President Northrup, Professor Scott, head of the department of music, J. A. Sende, chief musician of the university band, and Arthur Allen, president of the Glee and Mandolin clubs of the University of Minnesota.

During the judging, Governor Eberhart showed that he was in addition to a statesman and a humorist, a singer of more than ordinary ability. He sweetly sang the words of many of the songs to the accompaniment of Professor Scott on the piano. President Northrup also showed that he was something of a vocalist, and frequently could be heard gently humming one of the melodies that the judges were considering.

University of Minnesota President Cyrus Northrup²

Hutsell, only 27 years old, was born in Sioux City, Ia. and studied music in Chicago. “But I regard Minneapolis as my home,” he said, “and I am proud that I have written a song that will furnish the University of Minnesota with its athletic melody.”

The Minneapolis Tribune; “’U’ Song Prize Won by Floyd M. Hutsell. Victor, Lying on Sickbed, Hears With Joy His Triumph. Governor Sings Songs to Decide Which Should Get Palm. Mill City Composer’s Anthem Selected Out of Field of 100.”; Nov. 7, 1909.

¹The Minneapolis Journal; Nov. 14, 1909; p. 17

²https://president.umn.edu/about/presidential-history/cyrus-northrop
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Original Lyrics (As published in The Minneapolis Tribune, Nov. 21, 1909)

Rah, rah,
Honor to our college Minnesota U.
Loyal to thy standards We'll never be untrue.
Underneath thy pennant Pulses beat with pride
And victory e'er shall be our aim O'er the nationwide, (Yell)

Minnesota, hats off to thee,
To your colors true we shall ever be...
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah, rah, rah, for Ski-U-Ma,
Rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah, rah,
Rah, for the U of M. Ah........ (repeat refrain)


Current Lyrics

Minnesota, hats off to thee!
To thy colors true we shall ever be,
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah, rah, rah, for Ski-U-Mah,
Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah for the U of M.

[Repeat]

M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A!
Minnesota, Minnesota!
Yay, Gophers! RAH!

(The phrase 'Ski-U-Mah' was part of an early cheer for the U of M.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Rouser

Minnesota Rouser on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F52V1_lIlSQ

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On This Date in Minnesota History: November 5

November 5, 1907 – The Retail Grocer’s Association was represented at a meeting with Minneapolis Mayor J. C. Haynes this afternoon by President H. H. Pryta, Secretary J. D. Williams and Alderman T.O. Dahl to discuss the enforcement of the closed on Sunday laws for grocery stores.

The gentlemen claimed that of the 700 or more grocery stores in the city there are about 200 of them that stay open on Sundays. Many of these, it was declared, are conducted under the guise of confectionery stores, but in reality carry a stock of groceries and sell everything on Sundays, to the disadvantage of those who are trying to follow the provisions of the law.

After a long conference, Mayor Haynes told the gentlemen that he would immediately take steps to make sure all grocery stores close on Sunday; that is, those places where a line of groceries is carried, whether they call themselves a confectionery store or not.

The Minneapolis Tribune; “Grocers Get The Lid. Complaints Made and mayor Acts at Once. Committee appears and Makes Claim That Two Hundred Stores Are Kept Open on Sundays—Wants It stopped.”; Nov. 6, 1907; p. 6.

Minneapolis Mayor J. C. Haynes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._C._Haynes#/media/File:James_Clark_Haynes.jpg

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