Saturday, August 3, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 3


August 3, 1840 – “St. Croix County, including today’s Washington County, holds its first county election. The sites receiving votes are Joseph Brown’s warehouse at the site of today’s Stillwater, and Philander Prescott’s claim at today’s Prescott, Wisconsin. Brown himself is elected as register of deeds, treasurer, and surveyor. Three county commissioners are also elected: Hazen Mooers of Grey Cloud Island, Calvin Tuttle of St. Croix Falls, and Samuel Burkleo of Marine.”

http://projects.wchsmn.org/reference/events/first-county-election/



http://www.stcroixcountyhistory.org/2016/08/10/st-croix-county-boundaries/

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Friday, August 2, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 2

August 2, 1870 – “Construction of the main railroad line from St. Paul to Duluth is completed and Washington County’s first railroad station is established in Forest Lake at West Broadway Avenue.” 

http://projects.wchsmn.org/reference/events/first-railroad-station/




Forest Lake railroad station, Forest Lake, Minn., 1906 

http://www.lakesnwoods.com/ForestLakeGallery.htm
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Thursday, August 1, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: August 1

August 1, 2013 – The first same-sex marriages in the state of Minnesota took place on this date. As he promised after Gov. Dayton signed the marriage equality act into law on May 14, 2013, Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybeck officiated at 46 marriages in the City Hall Rotunda beginning around 12:01 a.m. and ending around 6:45 a.m.1  “An additional 21 couples [were] married by Hennepin County judges in the city council chambers.”2

In St. Paul, same-sex couples were married in Como Park Conservatory’s Sunken Garden and Irvine Park.2


Como Park Conservatory’s Sunken Garden4

At a sunrise ceremony in Duluth’s Leif Erikson Park’s Rose Garden, Mayor Don Ness  officiated at the marriage of Tim Robinson and Gary Lundstrom, a couple together for 23 years.3


Duluth’s Leif Erikson Park’s Rose Garden5

1http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1033963/14/Wedding-blitz-brings-same-sex-marriage-to-MN
2http://www.twincities.com/life/ci_23773382/gay-marriages-underway-minnesota
3StarTribune; “A quiet Day 1 for gay marriage outstate;” Minneapolis, Minn.; pp. A1 & A8.
4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como_Park_Zoo_and_Conservatory

5http://www.sunshinenomads.com/2012/09/duluth-minnesota-rose-garden-park-on.html
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 31

July 31, 2008 – A mid-sized corporate jet crashed while preparing to land at Degner Regional Airport in Owatonna, Minn., killing eight people including several casino and construction executives. 

http://timelines.ws/states/MINNESOTA.HTML

Owatonna’s People Press
; “8 killed in plane crash”; August 1, 2008; p. A1.


 
http://ci.owatonna.mn.us/airport/airport-businesses
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Monday, July 29, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 30

July 30, 1905 – Hartvig Carlson, apparently demented, ran amuck in Minneapolis’ milling district today and nearly killed John Jasperson, watchman at the Palisade Mill. Jasperson was making his rounds when Carlson, who had been hiding behind a pile of sacks, pounced upon him with a heavy iron bar.

The watchman warded off the first blow, but the second felled him, and he began to call for help. Mill hands then ran to his rescue, and then began a furious fight between Carlson and half a dozen workmen.

When overpowered and taken to Central Station, Carlson would only say that he was the king of Denmark and was on the warpath. He will be examined in the probate court.

Minneapolis Journal; “Thought He Was King. Apparently Insane Man Tried to Kill Mill Watchman.”; July 31, 1905




Palisade Mill
 
http://www.hclib.org/pub/search/MplsPhotos/mphotosAction.cfm?subject=Palisade%20Flour%20Mill
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On This Date in Minnesota History: July 29

July 29, 2009 – The official start of the Hells Angels 2009 USA Run began on this date in Carlton, Minn. The Lost Isle on Highway 210 was temporary headquarters for the 2009 national gathering. Approximately 500 members of the club were expected to attend.

“Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Mike Baker confirmed that Hells Angels founding member Sonny Barger [was] participating.”

1Duluth News Tribune; Hanging Around the Hells Angels, we saw this”; July 31, 2009; p. A3.

Duluth News Tribune; “Hells Angels Carlton fortress tough to crack”; July 29, 2009; p. A1 & A3.





http://www.google.com/search?q=public+domain+images+of+Hell's+Angels&start=10&hl=en&sa=N&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=vWLiT6H3GIjO2wXEvuTTCw&ved=0CF0QsAQ4Cg&biw=1166&bih=555
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Sunday, July 28, 2019

On This Date in Minnesota History: July 28

July 28, 1946 - Linda Kelsey, actress best known for her role as reporter Billie Newman on the TV series Lou Grant, was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on this date. 

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



Linda Kelsey

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0447057/
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