DIAMOND JO LINE - Revision history

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	The report of a sale had to wait eleven years to become true. On February 3, 1911 the entire company was sold to the [[STRECKFUS STEAMBOAT LINE]]. (26) For $200,000 the Streckfus Company obtained the steamers St. Paul, Quincy, Dubuque and Sidney. In addition it received the wharves, warehouses and boatyards of the company. (27)		The report of a sale had to wait eleven years to become true. On February 3, 1911 the entire company was sold to the [[STRECKFUS STEAMBOAT LINE]]. (26) For $200,000 the Streckfus Company obtained the steamers St. Paul, Quincy, Dubuque and Sidney. In addition it received the wharves, warehouses and boatyards of the company. (27)

	[Image:diningsalon.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The dining salon aboard the Diamond Jo steamer, "Quincy" around 1900. Photo courtesy: Dubuque County Historical Society.]]		[[Image:diningsalon.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The dining salon aboard the Diamond Jo steamer, "Quincy" around 1900. Photo courtesy: Dubuque County Historical Society.]]

	In 1938 Streckfus company officials announced that the palatial J. S. "De Luxe", the original "Quincy," "Washington," and "Sidney," which had been manufactured by the Diamond Jo Line, would be scrapped. At first captained by [[KILLEEN, John F.\|John F. KILLEEN]], the ship was used as a passenger and freight steamer between St. Louis and New Orleans. When it was rebuilt as an excursion steamer in 1919, a new superstructure and hull were constructed at a cost estimated at $1 million. As the "Washington," the ship had been used primarily on the Ohio River. Renamed the "Sidney," it was returned to the Mississippi River and occasionally was seen in Dubuque. (28)		In 1938 Streckfus company officials announced that the palatial J. S. "De Luxe", the original "Quincy," "Washington," and "Sidney," which had been manufactured by the Diamond Jo Line, would be scrapped. At first captained by [[KILLEEN, John F.\|John F. KILLEEN]], the ship was used as a passenger and freight steamer between St. Louis and New Orleans. When it was rebuilt as an excursion steamer in 1919, a new superstructure and hull were constructed at a cost estimated at $1 million. As the "Washington," the ship had been used primarily on the Ohio River. Renamed the "Sidney," it was returned to the Mississippi River and occasionally was seen in Dubuque. (28)

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	The report of a sale had to wait eleven years to become true. On February 3, 1911 the entire company was sold to the [[STRECKFUS STEAMBOAT LINE]]. (26) For $200,000 the Streckfus Company obtained the steamers St. Paul, Quincy, Dubuque and Sidney. In addition it received the wharves, warehouses and boatyards of the company. (27)		The report of a sale had to wait eleven years to become true. On February 3, 1911 the entire company was sold to the [[STRECKFUS STEAMBOAT LINE]]. (26) For $200,000 the Streckfus Company obtained the steamers St. Paul, Quincy, Dubuque and Sidney. In addition it received the wharves, warehouses and boatyards of the company. (27)

			[Image:diningsalon.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The dining salon aboard the Diamond Jo steamer, "Quincy" around 1900. Photo courtesy: Dubuque County Historical Society.]]

	In 1938 Streckfus company officials announced that the palatial J. S. "De Luxe", the original "Quincy," "Washington," and "Sidney," which had been manufactured by the Diamond Jo Line, would be scrapped. At first captained by [[KILLEEN, John F.\|John F. KILLEEN]], the ship was used as a passenger and freight steamer between St. Louis and New Orleans. When it was rebuilt as an excursion steamer in 1919, a new superstructure and hull were constructed at a cost estimated at $1 million. As the "Washington," the ship had been used primarily on the Ohio River. Renamed the "Sidney," it was returned to the Mississippi River and occasionally was seen in Dubuque. (28)		In 1938 Streckfus company officials announced that the palatial J. S. "De Luxe", the original "Quincy," "Washington," and "Sidney," which had been manufactured by the Diamond Jo Line, would be scrapped. At first captained by [[KILLEEN, John F.\|John F. KILLEEN]], the ship was used as a passenger and freight steamer between St. Louis and New Orleans. When it was rebuilt as an excursion steamer in 1919, a new superstructure and hull were constructed at a cost estimated at $1 million. As the "Washington," the ship had been used primarily on the Ohio River. Renamed the "Sidney," it was returned to the Mississippi River and occasionally was seen in Dubuque. (28)

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	~~1903--St. Paul a passenger steamer~~

	[[File:dubuquex.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1896-1901, DUBUQUE. Built in 1895. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_D]]		[[File:dubuquex.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1896-1901, DUBUQUE. Built in 1895. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_D]]

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	[[Image:stpaul.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1883-86, ST. PAUL. Observers watch the St. Paul, another ship of the Diamond Jo Line. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:stpaul.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1883-86, ST. PAUL. Observers watch the St. Paul, another ship of the Diamond Jo Line. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

	189?-1901 ~~WASHINGTON~~		189?-1901 Washington

			1903--St. Paul a passenger steamer

	[[File:dubuquex.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1896-1901, DUBUQUE. Built in 1895. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_D]]		[[File:dubuquex.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1896-1901, DUBUQUE. Built in 1895. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_D]]

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	[[Image:djad1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Advertisement. Photo courtesy: Dave Thomson Collection. Online: http://steamboats.com/museum/davet-illustrationsdiamondjo.html]]		[[Image:djad1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Advertisement. Photo courtesy: Dave Thomson Collection. Online: http://steamboats.com/museum/davet-illustrationsdiamondjo.html]]
	[[Image:dja2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Book given to passengers so that they could collect signatures of other passengers as a memento. Photo courtesy: Dave Thomson Collection. Online: http://steamboats.com/museum/davet-illustrationsdiamondjo.html]]		[[Image:dja2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Book given to passengers so that they could collect signatures of other passengers as a memento. Photo courtesy: Dave Thomson Collection. Online: http://steamboats.com/museum/davet-illustrationsdiamondjo.html]]
	DIAMOND JO LINE. In December 1977, the former Diamond Jo Boat Store and Office, now property of ~~Inland Molasses Company~~ at Jones and Terminal [[STREETS]], was added to the [[NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES]]. The building, which once had an office at the end facing the river and a steamboat warehouse behind it, is the only remaining building in Dubuque traceable to one of America's great steamboat companies. The office had previously been located at Fulton, Illinois. Reynolds, who lived in McGregor, believed the new office would make his travel easier and it was located in a thriving community. (1)		DIAMOND JO LINE. In December 1977, the former Diamond Jo Boat Store and Office, now property of [[INLAND MOLASSES COMPANY]] at Jones and Terminal [[STREETS]], was added to the [[NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES]]. The building, which once had an office at the end facing the river and a steamboat warehouse behind it, is the only remaining building in Dubuque traceable to one of America's great steamboat companies. The office had previously been located at Fulton, Illinois. Reynolds, who lived in McGregor, believed the new office would make his travel easier and it was located in a thriving community. (1)

	Reynolds had a history of making wise decisions. He married Mary Morton while operating a general store in Rockland, New York. His marriage provided him with a wealthy father-in-law who helped him purchase a custom flour and feed mill. This proved profitable, until it was destroyed by fire. He attempted to form a stock company to build a new mill. When his investors found he was planning to install the newest and most expensive equipment, they backed out. Reynolds and his father-in-law them purchased the stock, probably at a steep discount, and turned the mill into one of the most profitable in the area. His venture in the tannery business was so profitable that he sold out and moved to Chicago. (2)		Reynolds had a history of making wise decisions. He married Mary Morton while operating a general store in Rockland, New York. His marriage provided him with a wealthy father-in-law who helped him purchase a custom flour and feed mill. This proved profitable, until it was destroyed by fire. He attempted to form a stock company to build a new mill. When his investors found he was planning to install the newest and most expensive equipment, they backed out. Reynolds and his father-in-law them purchased the stock, probably at a steep discount, and turned the mill into one of the most profitable in the area. His venture in the tannery business was so profitable that he sold out and moved to Chicago. (2)

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	[[Image:steamerpass.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Complimentary pass. Photo courtesy: Bill Pollard]]		[[Image:steamerpass.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Complimentary pass. Photo courtesy: Bill Pollard]]

			See: [[SOUTH PORT]]

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	Working together, the Diamond Jo Company built the upper portions of boats and the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]] constructed the iron and steel sections.		Working together, the Diamond Jo Company built the upper portions of boats and the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]] constructed the iron and steel sections.

	Financial difficulties of the rival Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company enabled the efficient Reynolds to expand. In 1879 Diamond Jo boats began offering St. Paul-St. Louis service, and when the Keokuk Northern went bankrupt in 1880, Reynolds gradually turned from his previous freight business to the passenger trade. An incident in 1889 indicates another reason for the conversion. On April 19, 1895 the Diamond Jo Line filed a complaint with the Iowa railroad commissioners. It charged that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad company was discriminating by refusing to receive freight from its boats, consigned to points on the line of said company's railroad, unless the charges on such consignments were paid in advance. After deliberating, the commissioners found in favor of the steamship line. (17)		Financial difficulties of the rival Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company enabled the efficient Reynolds to expand. In 1879 Diamond Jo boats began offering St. Paul-St. Louis service. On April 19, 1895 the Diamond Jo Line filed a complaint with the Iowa railroad commissioners. It charged that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad company was discriminating by refusing to receive freight from its boats, consigned to points on the line of said company's railroad, unless the charges on such consignments were paid in advance. After deliberating, the commissioners found in favor of the steamship line. (17) Reynolds, however, recognized that the railroads held the advantage of being able to transport freight year-round. He became phasing the company out of the freight business.

	In the 1880s the most famous Diamond Jo vessels, such as the Mary Morton, were luxurious passenger boats. When the successor of the Keokuk Northern ceased operating in 1890, the Diamond Jo Line was the only remaining organized steamboat company between St. Louis and St. Paul. (18) Reynolds practiced selling his boats before they lost their resale value and he only built the number of boats he required. He never over-expanded. (19)		In the 1880s the most famous Diamond Jo vessels, such as the Mary Morton, were luxurious passenger boats. When the successor of the Keokuk Northern ceased operating in 1890, the Diamond Jo Line was the only remaining organized steamboat company between St. Louis and St. Paul. (18) Reynolds practiced selling his boats before they lost their resale value and he only built the number of boats he required. He never over-expanded. (19)

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	Working together, the Diamond Jo Company built the upper portions of boats and the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]] constructed the iron and steel sections.		Working together, the Diamond Jo Company built the upper portions of boats and the [[IOWA IRON WORKS]] constructed the iron and steel sections.

	~~The financial~~ difficulties of the rival Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company enabled the efficient Reynolds to expand. In 1879 Diamond Jo boats began offering St. Paul-St. Louis service, and when the Keokuk Northern went bankrupt in 1880, Reynolds turned from his previous freight business to the passenger trade. In the ~~1880s~~ the ~~most famous~~ Diamond Jo ~~vessels, such as~~ the ~~Mary Morton~~, ~~were luxurious passenger~~ boats~~. When~~ the ~~successor~~ of the ~~Keokuk Northern ceased operating~~ in ~~1890~~, the ~~Diamond Jo Line was~~ the ~~only remaining organized steamboat company between St. Louis and St. Paul~~. (15)		Financial difficulties of the rival Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company enabled the efficient Reynolds to expand. In 1879 Diamond Jo boats began offering St. Paul-St. Louis service, and when the Keokuk Northern went bankrupt in 1880, Reynolds gradually turned from his previous freight business to the passenger trade. An incident in 1889 indicates another reason for the conversion. On April 19, 1895 the Diamond Jo Line filed a complaint with the Iowa railroad commissioners. It charged that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad company was discriminating by refusing to receive freight from its boats, consigned to points on the line of said company's railroad, unless the charges on such consignments were paid in advance. After deliberating, the commissioners found in favor of the steamship line. (15)

	In ~~1891 wishing to replace its present wharfboat, officials of the company approached~~ the ~~city council asking for rights on~~ the ~~levee to construct a warehouse. (16) The council approved~~ the ~~request only to have it vetoed by Mayor [[SAUNDERS~~, ~~Charles J. W.\|Charles J. W. SAUNDERS]]~~. ~~The council then passed~~ the ~~measure over~~ the ~~veto. The ordinance~~ in ~~its entirety~~ was ~~published in~~ the ~~paper on January 27, 1892~~. (17)		In the 1880s the most famous Diamond Jo vessels, such as the Mary Morton, were luxurious passenger boats. When the successor of the Keokuk Northern ceased operating in 1890, the Diamond Jo Line was the only remaining organized steamboat company between St. Louis and St. Paul. (16)

	In ~~1895~~ the company ~~announced that it would move its headquarters~~ to ~~St. Louis so that all officials could be in one location~~. The ~~company would maintain its boat-store house in Dubuque, a coal yard in East Dubuque, and~~ the ~~boatyard at~~ [[~~EAGLE POINT~~]]. ~~(18)~~ The ~~same year,~~ the ~~company began a major designing of their ships to manage lower water levels~~. ~~As an example, the "Pittsburgh"~~ was ~~being constructed 2.5 feet wider to lighten~~ the ~~load and allow greater speed~~. (19)		In 1891 wishing to replace its present wharfboat, officials of the company approached the city council asking for rights on the levee to construct a warehouse. (17) The council approved the request only to have it vetoed by Mayor [[SAUNDERS, Charles J. W.\|Charles J. W. SAUNDERS]]. The council then passed the measure over the veto. The ordinance in its entirety was published in the paper on January 27, 1892. (18)

	The ~~Diamond Jo Line passed to his widow, and after her death on August 2, 1895~~, to a ~~group headed by her brother~~, ~~Jay. In 1897~~ the ~~warehouse~~ at ~~the corner of Jones and the levee was purchased by Col. Jay Morton, president of the Diamond Jo Line from~~ [[~~LINEHAN, Bart E.\|Bart E. LINEHAN~~]]. The company ~~had occupied~~ the ~~building for~~ the ~~past year~~. (20)		In 1895 the company announced that it would move its headquarters to St. Louis so that all officials could be in one location. The company would maintain its boat-store house in Dubuque, a coal yard in East Dubuque, and the boatyard at [[EAGLE POINT]]. (19) The same year, the company began a major designing of their ships to manage lower water levels. As an example, the "Pittsburgh" was being constructed 2.5 feet wider to lighten the load and allow greater speed. (20)

	~~Rumors of~~ a ~~sale~~ of the ~~company swirled around Dubuque in 1900~~. ~~The Cincinnati Enquirer claimed that~~ the ~~steamers would be sold after the exposition scheduled for St~~. ~~Louis~~. The ~~paper went on to state that with~~ the ~~government spending millions of dollars improving~~ the ~~Upper Mississippi, the waterway after 1901 would be used solely by barges and raft traffic~~. (21)		The Diamond Jo Line passed to his widow, and after her death on August 2, 1895, to a group headed by her brother, Jay. In 1897 the warehouse at the corner of Jones and the levee was purchased by Col. Jay Morton, president of the Diamond Jo Line from [[LINEHAN, Bart E.\|Bart E. LINEHAN]]. The company had occupied the building for the past year. (21)

	~~The report~~ of a sale ~~had to wait eleven years to become true. On February 3, 1911~~ the ~~entire~~ company ~~was sold to the [[STRECKFUS STEAMBOAT LINE]]~~. ~~(22) For $200,000~~ the ~~Streckfus Company obtained~~ the ~~steamers~~ St. ~~Paul, Quincy, Dubuque and Sidney~~. ~~In addition it received~~ the ~~wharves~~, ~~warehouses~~ and ~~boatyards of the company~~. (23)		Rumors of a sale of the company swirled around Dubuque in 1900. The Cincinnati Enquirer claimed that the steamers would be sold after the exposition scheduled for St. Louis. The paper went on to state that with the government spending millions of dollars improving the Upper Mississippi, the waterway after 1901 would be used solely by barges and raft traffic. (22)

	In 1938 Streckfus company officials announced that the palatial J. S. "De Luxe", the original "Quincy," "Washington," and "Sidney," which had been manufactured by the Diamond Jo Line, would be scrapped. At first captained by [[KILLEEN, John F.\|John F. KILLEEN]], the ship was used as a passenger and freight steamer between St. Louis and New Orleans. When it was rebuilt as an excursion steamer in 1919, a new superstructure and hull were constructed at a cost estimated at $1 million. As the "Washington," the ship ~~was~~ used primarily on the Ohio River. Renamed the "Sidney," it was returned to the Mississippi River and occasionally was seen in Dubuque. (24)		The report of a sale had to wait eleven years to become true. On February 3, 1911 the entire company was sold to the [[STRECKFUS STEAMBOAT LINE]]. (23) For $200,000 the Streckfus Company obtained the steamers St. Paul, Quincy, Dubuque and Sidney. In addition it received the wharves, warehouses and boatyards of the company. (24)

			In 1938 Streckfus company officials announced that the palatial J. S. "De Luxe", the original "Quincy," "Washington," and "Sidney," which had been manufactured by the Diamond Jo Line, would be scrapped. At first captained by [[KILLEEN, John F.\|John F. KILLEEN]], the ship was used as a passenger and freight steamer between St. Louis and New Orleans. When it was rebuilt as an excursion steamer in 1919, a new superstructure and hull were constructed at a cost estimated at $1 million. As the "Washington," the ship had been used primarily on the Ohio River. Renamed the "Sidney," it was returned to the Mississippi River and occasionally was seen in Dubuque. (25)

	[[Image:dubuque-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The "Dubuque." Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dubuque-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The "Dubuque." Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
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	Boats Constructed: (25)		Boats Constructed: (26)

	[[File:lansing.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Lansing, 1864. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_L]]		[[File:lansing.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Lansing, 1864. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_L]]
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	[[File:dubuquex.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1896-1901, DUBUQUE. Built in 1895. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_D]]		[[File:dubuquex.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|1896-1901, DUBUQUE. Built in 1895. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_D]]

	[[File:quincy.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|1896-1911, QUINCY. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_Q]]		[[File:quincy.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|1896-1911, QUINCY. Photo courtesy: https://wiki.cincinnatilibrary.org/index.php/Inland_Riverboats_-_Q]] Later renamed "Washington," "Sidney," and ''J.S./Deluxe"

	[[Image:djsteamer.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1886 promotional leaflet]]		[[Image:djsteamer.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1886 promotional leaflet]]
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	14. Ibid.		14. Ibid.

	15. Hudson et al.		15. "Discrimination," ''The Herald'', July 14, 1889, p. 8

			16. Hudson et al.

	16. "Wants a Warehouse," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 3, 1891, p. 4		17. "Wants a Warehouse," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 3, 1891, p. 4

	17. "An Ordinance," ''The Herald'', January 27 1892, p. 2		18. "An Ordinance," ''The Herald'', January 27 1892, p. 2

	18. "Removed to St. Louis," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 19, 1895, p. 8		19. "Removed to St. Louis," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 19, 1895, p. 8

	19. "The Diamond Jo Boats," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1895, p. 5		20. "The Diamond Jo Boats," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1895, p. 5

	20. "Diamond Jo Warehouse," ''The Dubuque Herald'', November 28, 1897, p. 5		21. "Diamond Jo Warehouse," ''The Dubuque Herald'', November 28, 1897, p. 5

	21. "May Sell the Packets," ''The Dubuque Herald'', July 14, 1900, p. 8		22. "May Sell the Packets," ''The Dubuque Herald'', July 14, 1900, p. 8

	22. "Diamond Jo Line Boats are Sold," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 3, 1911		23. "Diamond Jo Line Boats are Sold," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 3, 1911

	23. "Sale of Diamond Jo Line..."		24. "Sale of Diamond Jo Line..."

	24. "Steamer 'J. S.' to be Scrapped," Telegraph-Herald, December 20, 1938, p. 9		25. "Steamer 'J. S.' to be Scrapped," Telegraph-Herald, December 20, 1938, p. 9

	25. Riverboat Dave's. "Riverboat Companies and Owners," Online: http://www.riverboatdaves.com/owners/d.html		26. Riverboat Dave's. "Riverboat Companies and Owners," Online: http://www.riverboatdaves.com/owners/d.html

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