Saturday, July 6, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 6


*July 6, 1910 – Tony Jentz, who last week stabbed Vinco Rosz and skipped town, was caught today by Chisholm Chief of Police Apel and landed himself in jail. The chief concluded that as Jenz had money coming to him from the Oliver Mining office, in the course of time he would call for his pay. Sure enough, Tony called this morning, and after a little phone work, was safe in the hands of the officers of the law. His trial is set for Friday morning when he is to appear before Judge Freeman. In default of the $250 bail, Tony will lie in jail until the day of his trial.

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At his trial on July 8, Jentz was found not guilty.

The Duluth Herald; “Returns for Pay and Gets Nabbed; Chisholm Man Wanted for Stabbing Affair Caught by Police.”; July 7, 1910; p. 4.

The Duluth Herald; July 9, 1910; p. 4.



https://cbs3duluth.com/top-stories/2019/03/28/chisholm-school-district-teachers-
reach-contract-agreement/
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Friday, July 5, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 5

July 5, 1916 – Mike Mylen, aged 20, of Cloquet, drown this afternoon while swimming in the St. Louis River near the pulp mill.

Mylen, who was working nights at one of the local saw mills, was in the water with some of his companions when he got a cramp and sank. His body was recovered shortly afterwards by another swimmer who said that Mylen, when he struck the bottom of the river, had grabbed hold of a water soaked boomstick1 as he was still in that position when found. He has no relatives in this country, both his parents are living in Finland.

Funeral services will be held at the Hubbard undertaking parlors in the post office block Friday afternoon at 3. Rev. H. H. Parish will officiate and interment will be made in the Cloquet Cemetery by his friends.

The Duluth Herald; “Cloquet Man Drowns. Mike Mylen Loses Life While Bathing in St. Louis River.”; July 6, 1916;  p. 5.

1Larger logs chained together to create a floating boom; https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/boomstick



Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain June 2, 2014,
as long as acknowledgement included.
 
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Thursday, July 4, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 4

July 4, 1897 – The train that left St. Paul for Duluth on the St. Paul & Duluth Road at 11:15 this evening, went on that road as far as Hinkley. At that point it took the Eastern Minnesota to West Superior and from there on its own line to Duluth. This was necessary by a serious washout near Barnum. The train on the Duluth Road due in St. Paul at 6:25 this evening came via the Omaha Road and was four hours late.

The Saint Paul Globe; “Washouts Delay Trains. Duluth Road Is Forced to Use Parallel Lines.”; July 5, 1897; p. 2.





Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Oct. 25, 2012, 
as long as acknowledgement included.

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 3

July 3, 1907 – “The land opening [in Duluth on this date] was a tame affair. Only twenty applicants were in line for homesteads on the Fond du Lac reservation. Anton Jackeri, who secured the first homestead, had been waiting in line for three weeks.”

Tower Weekly News
; “Few File on Land”; July 5, 1907; p. 3.





Example of my g-grandfather's Homestead Papers filed in Duluth
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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 2

July 2, 2004 – Presidential candidate John Kerry’s Celebrating the Spirit of America Bus Tour stopped in Cloquet, Minn., on this date during the town’s centennial celebration. The candidate “played to the local audience, praising Cloquet’s resilience in rebuilding after the 1918 fire and extolling decades of success by workers at the local paper mill.”

His research staff did their homework, as Kerry even mentioned a “famed Cloquet drive-in restaurant [that] his bus drove past on the way in to town: ‘I could smell the burgers and I could smell the onion rings from Gordy’s Hi-Hat,’” he told the crowd.

It is believed that one of the reasons Kerry stopped in Cloquet was that “three Carlton County soldiers had died in recent months while serving in Iraq.”  He met privately with the families of the three servicemen after his 41-minute speech.  

Duluth News Tribune; “Kerry’s Cloquet visit garnered plenty of support from attendees”; July 3, 2004; pp. 1A & 6A.



John Kerry campaigning in Cloquet's West End
http://www.4president.org/photos/JohnKerryCloquet.htm
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Monday, July 1, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 1

July 1, 2009 – Brandon’s Law goes into effect in Minnesota. It is named after 19-year-old Brandon Swanson who disappeared in May 2008. Because he was considered an adult at the time of his disappearance, the search didn't have to start as quickly as a search for a missing child. This legislation “does away with waiting periods when adults disappear.

“Minnesota's old law used to be called the Minnesota Missing Child Program, requiring law enforcement agencies to start searches for missing children immediately. In 'Brandon's Law,' the word child is replaced with the word, person, allowing crews to start searching for adults who are in danger just as fast as children.”

http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6371.cfm?Id=84334



Brandon Swanson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brandon_Swanson
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Sunday, June 30, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: June 30


June 30, 1903 – A cyclone occurred in Heron Lake tonight with deadly results. Eight persons are known to have been killed, and the number may be increased by later reports.

Mrs. Joseph Fritcher and her two children were killed two miles north of Heron Lake, and others were injured.

Mr. Gallagher and his daughter lost their lives near Wilder.

Many buildings were destroyed by the storm, which was the most disastrous this area has known in many years.

The St. Paul Globe; “Eight or More Minnesota People Are Killed in Storm; Eight Deaths in Cyclone; Man and Daughter and Woman and Her Children Among Those Killed Near Heron Lake.”; July 1, 1903; p. 1.


townmapsusa.com/d/map-of-heron-lake-minnesota-mn/heron_lake_mn

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