The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 30, 1887 COUNTY TAXATION. The Rates of the Different Funds, and Why They Are as They Are. County Expenses, and How They Are Managed—Economy the Rule. The Times is following the example of the Industrial Leader in making foolish statements about county taxation without taking the pains or trouble […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 30, 1887 NEW FIRE ALARM. The New System Now in Effect—The Contract With the Telephone Company Ends—List of Boxes and Keys. The new Gamewell fire alarm system is completed and has been accepted by the city. The contract with the Telephone company for fire alarm service terminates to-morrow […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 30, 1887 Letter from a Knight of Labor. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. DUBUQUE, Oct. 29.—I have been reading the controversy between Messrs. Sheridan and McCann in regard to the conduct of affairs in the sheriff’s office, and it looks to me as if Mr. Sheridan […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 30, 1887 VOX REPLIES. How the Leader Man Tries to Escape Responsibility—What Reform Has the Leader Party Made. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. Frank Sheridan in his answer to my former communication relative to his alleged robbery, says “that he does not care the snap of […]
The Dubuque Herald October 30, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., October 30, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Fair weather, colder, followed by warmer light to fresh northerly winds. STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 hours CHANGE […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday October 29, 1887 The Celebration. The committee are still working hard at the high bridge celebration, and additional promises of support are constantly being received. The Butchers’ Union, represented by a committee composed of John Ruegamer, Chris Stieber, Charles W. Saunders and Charles Appel will meet this morning at the city hall […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday October 29, 1887 Mr. Stafford‘s Correction Corrected. In last evening‘s issue of the Telegraph appears the denial of City Recorder Stafford of the city council’s confirming appointments to Knights of Labor or members of the Union Labor party. No better illustration of the falsity of this denial can be […]
The Dubuque Herald October 29, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., October 29, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Fair weather, colder, followed by warmer light to fresh northerly winds. STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 hours CHANGE […]
The Dubuque Herald Friday October 28, 1887 CITY COUNCIL The High Bridge Matter Brought up and also Matter of the Approach at Last Settled—The New Fire Alarm System Accepted. Council met last evening in special session, the mayor and all the alderman being present. The city attorney stated that the mayor, Aldermen Hayden and Doerfler […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Friday October 28, 1887 THE CELEBRATION. Success Assured and the Committee Meet With Encouragement Beyond Their Expectation. Five hundred and twenty-three floats are already guaranteed, which would equal (at seven floats per block) over four and one-half miles in length. This is the trades’ procession alone, and does not include any […]