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Governor Burnquist to Order Investigation.
Type of event: Lynchings
Location: St. Cloud; Stearns County; Minnesota; United States
Citation:
St. Cloud Daily Times, June 16, 1920, page 1.
“Governor Burnquist to Order Investigation”
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Governor Burnquist to Order Investigation
Northfield, Minn., June 16, – Governor J. A. A. Burnquist, here
today attending the annual graduation exercises of Carleton College, said he
would begin a complete investigation of the lynching at Duluth last night as
soon as he reached his offices at the state capitol.
“I know nothing
of what took place in Duluth last night except what I saw in the morning
papers,” Governor Burnquist said. “I cannot say anything in
connection with the report until I have been acquainted with and investigated
the facts. As soon as the investigation is completed I shall have a statement
to make, which will include what action is to be taken.”