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Duluth Herald Nov 7, 1906

Duluth Herald
Nov. 5, 1888
SATURDAY’S PARADE
The Finest Procession Ever Seen In
Duluth Was That Of Saturday Evening.
It was the best turnout Duluth had ever seen, that Republican parade of Saturday night. The Democratic procession of the night before had acted as salt to whet the appetite of the Republicans and they gathered in great numbers. Business houses and public buildings along the route were handsomely decorated with flags and banners, and the enthusiasm displayed was something Duluth has heretofore been a stranger to. Promptly at 7 o’clock the procession formed with plug hat and mounted brigades ahead, and marched down to Second street to Sixth avenue west. The first ward delegation followed closely and the West End band, dinner pail brigade and all were but little distance behind. They marched and counter-marched along Superior street in the blaze of torches, of red fire and rockets and to the music of bands and cheering.

Duluth Herald Nov 8, 1916

Duluth Herald
Nov. 6, 1896
A NIGHT OF IT.
Republicans Promise
to Paint the Town Red.
Tomorrow night the Republicans will have their grand ratification of the election of William McKinley and Page Morris, and then the people of Duluth will settle back and be ready to catch the first gleams of prosperity which was warranted to follow McKinley’s election. The jollification will be one of the greatest ever held in the city of Duluth, and the committee in charge offers to paint the town red, and will probably carry out its promises. In general the parade will be much the same as the one prepared for last Friday night, except that some of the transparencies must be changed in accordance with the changed nature of the affair. C. C. Teare is in charge of the parade, and he is making the arrangements. It is not yet decided whether or not there will be speaking. There will be a number down from the ranges, though there will be celebrations there, which may keep many at home. The celebration in Duluth will certainly be a big one, and all the Republicans will be out in force enjoying their hard fought and well won victory. Those who were lately of the other side will have to console themselves by watching their brothers vent their enthusiasm.

Duluth Herald Nov 79, 1926

Duluth Herald
Nov. 7, 1906
MAY PUT LID
ON DULUTH
Ministers Considering Aggressive
Action to Enforce Laws.
May Decide to Proceed
Against Mayor for Failure.
The “lid” may be put on Duluth.
The ministers of the city are considering the advisability of aggressive action looking to the lateral enforcement of the laws with reference to the closing of saloons at night and on Sunday.
They have not yet determined to make a campaign, but at the meeting of the Ministerial association yesterday that was the subject of the discussion and the general opinion seemed to be in favor of making a fight for the application of the “lid.”
No measures for the prosecution of the campaign were adopted, the discussion being largely as to existing conditions. The ministers are of the opinion that the laws are not enforced as they should, and that a change is demanded.
The assertion was made that if aggressive action is taken Mayor Cullum can be forced to cause the latter of the law to be obeyed. It is understood that the ministers have in mind the St. Cloud case. There the prosecution of the mayor was demanded by a minister when the county attorney did not properly push the case, he went to St. Paul and caused the attorney general of the state to set the wheels of his office in motion and bring the action designed to oust the mayor from office for failure to enforce the laws. That case is still pending int he courts.

Another meeting will be held Monday and then matters will be discussed in more definite form and some plan of action may be devised.

Duluth Herald Nov 7, 1906

Duluth Herald
Nov. 8, 1916
SITE SELECTED
FOR LABORATORY
Cattle Dealers and Dairymen
Report to City Health Officials.
A site has been selected for the proposed central tuberculin-testing laboratory.
The committee selected two weeks ago by local cattle dealers and dairymen to find a suitable location for the building have submitted a report to Health Director Fahey and the latter anon led this morning that the matter will be taken up with Commissioner Silberstein as soon as he returns from the East.

The committee, consisting of G. W. Bergtold, G. E. Owens and Gust Hedman, dairy inspector, recommend the construction of a large barn preferably near the Elliott packing plant at Thirty-seventh avenue west and Oneota street. It is suggested that the building could be erected on street ends, or a site could be leased on the Soo Line right-of-way.

It is the aim of local dealers to have cattle tested in this central laboratory to prevent any danger of infecting an entire herd of cattle.

Duluth Herald Nov 11, 1946

Duluth Herald
Nov. 9, 1926
GRAIN SHIPPING
TO CONTINUIE TO
SEASON LIMIT
Ore Season Virtually Over;
N.P. Dock Already Closed.
Hull insurance on lake vessels will expire Nov. 30, but some large shipments of grain from Fort William are expected to be handled during the first twelve days of December before navigation on the Great Lakes closes for the season.
Owing to official orders from the government to close the Sault locks for the winter about Dec. 14 or 15, insurance extensions are being granted to Dec. 9 and Dec. 12 only, it was said today in Duluth shipping circles.
Little ore will be moved during the remainder of the shipping season, but considerable grain is expected to be shipped from Fort Williams and some from Duluth.
A spurt in coal shipments from the lower lakes to Duluth is expected with the rumor today of the settlement of the British coal strike.
Coal Price Drops.
This rumor has already resulted in coal dropping 75 cents at the Eastern mines during the last few days, according to information received in shipping circles, and it is expected that a number of shipments, under the dropped price, will be made to Duluth coal docks, which will possibly keep more streamers running during the early days of December than otherwise.

When many vessel owners prefer not to operate their ships during December, sending them to the docks for the winter, enough ships will be available for this December business it is believed.
N.P Ore Dock Closes.
The Northern Pacific ore docks closed several days ago, and the other ore docks are preparing to close this week. Two iron ore shipments are expected after next week. Iron operators usually arrange their shipments to clean up during November, ending their season around Nov. 15.
Shippers say it is impossible to estimate the number of ships that will engage in December shipping but they predict a fairly large number will continue carrying.
A considerable amount of grain in Head of the Lakes elevators is not expected to be moved before navigation closes.

Duluth Herald Nov 11, 1946

Duluth Herald
Nov. 10, 1936
ORE VESSELS
ARE HELD UP
IN HARBORS
Tie-Up Called Worst on
Lake Superior Since 1919.
Twin Ports, Ashland
and Two Harbors Shipments Lag.
Fifty-six ore boats were tied up in Lake Superior harbors today as near-zero weather virtually halted shipments of ore to lower lake ports. Vessel men characterized it as the worst tie-up of shipping since 1919.
The situation is expected to become even more serious later, with 15 more freighters scheduled to reach ports here within the next 24 hours, and additional vessels listed for arrival at Two Harbors and Ashland.
ICE IN SLIPS.
The first ice of the season was reported in slips in Duluth-Superior harbor this morning, with ice extending in St. Louis river from the Northern Pacific bridge by the American Steel & Wire plant. It ranged from one to two inches in thickness.
The largest tie-up is at the Great Northern docks in Allouez, Superior, where 26 vessels are anchored. There are 16 vessels at the Duluth, Missabe & Northern docks in Duluth, one at the Northern Pacific docks in Superior; five at Two Harbors and eight at Ashland. Grain shipping also has been hampered at elevators because of the cold.

Besides the 15 freighters expected in port later today, three more are scheduled to arrive in Two Harbors and one at Ashland.
ORE IS FROZEN.
Frozen ore in cars, making it virtually impossible to load the vessels, is the reason or the tie-up. At Proctor only 75 cars can be steamed at a time, slowing up activities at the D.M.&N. Dock.
With the docks being able to take care of six or seven freighters a day under present conditions, the tie-up is expected to continue for many days. Unless there is a let-up in the cold weather, vessel men said., there are sufficient boats in the harbor to continue shipping of ore until after Thanksgiving.

The latest date for ore shipment at the Head of the Lakes is Dec. 2, a cargo of ore having left the harbor here on that date about 15 seasons ago.

Duluth Herald Nov 114 1966

Duluth Herald
Nov. 11, 1946
Girls Wrestle
Here Tonight
Buxom June Byers, Baltimore’s brunette of women’s wrestling circles, and Ann LaVerne, the Missouri female who sports the badge of her profession, a cauliflower ear, tangle in tonight’s semi-windup of a three-bout wrestling card at the Shrine auditorium. The matches get underway at 9 p.m.
Dr. Len Hall, who switched from the medical field to what he terms a “softer business,” has signed for the main event with Jay Turner, a Texan who has drawn only top billing in Dallas arenas.
Promoter Joe Gallop returns a pair of grunt and groan artists known to Duluth fans from a few years past in the persons of Jack Hader, Kansas City, and Charles Harbin, Georgia. Both have appeared on cards here before, and have just returned from a tour of southern bouts.
Hub Gagne, Duluth, will referee tonight’s match.

Duluth Herald Nov 12, 1956

Duluth Herald
Nov. 12, 1956
Thanksgiving Day
Ball Plans Mapped
Waltzes and polkas by the Duluth Symphony orchestra will be a special feature of the 26th annual Thanksgiving day ball sponsored by the Duluth Musicians association. Music for modern and rustic dancing will be supplied by half a dozen member bands, according to Sigurd Erickson, president of the group and general chairman of the dance. The ball, open to the public, will be held in Hotel Duluth. Local music stores are co-operating for advance ticket sales.

Duluth Herald Nov 14, 1966

Duluth Herald
Nov. 14, 1966
Historic Status Urged
For 2 Range Ore Mines
Two of the earliest Iron Range ore mines, the Soudan and Hull-Rust-Mahoning, are among four Minnesota sites recommended for status as Registered National Historic Landmarks by Secretary of Interior Stewart L. Udall.
The recommendations will be considered by committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Soudan mine, near Tower, is a deep underground iron ore mine opened in 1884, closed in 1962, and is now a state park. The various tunnels of mine are as deep as 2,350 feet.
The Hull-Rust-Mahoning pit near Hibbing, the world’s largest man-made, open ore put, was developed in 1895 and is still being mined. At the present tie it is 3.3 miles long, one mile wide and 535 feet deep. IT covers an area of 1,600 acres.
The other Minnesota sites recommended are the St. Croix Boom Site, three miles north of Stillwater, a major log storage and handling area from 18540 to 19`14, and the Pillsbury A Mill, a flour mill erected in 1880-81 in Minneapolis.
The Registered National Historical Landmark status is simply federal recognition of an historic site and does not involve expenditure of federal funds for maintenance.