HILL STREET AND WEST DUBUQUE STEAM RAILWAY COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 15:56, 9 January 2021

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Randylyon at 20:10, 18 November 2016

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	Under foreclosure, the Eighth Street line was sold on June 22, 1892 for $25,000 to J. R. Doane of Cincinnati. The future of the business was unclear. Doane suggested the possibility of another stock company with management by local officials or a merger with the Rhomberg line. Local realty officials estimated that if the tracks were removed the the business closed the property values in the areas served would decrease thirty percent. (25)		Under foreclosure, the Eighth Street line was sold on June 22, 1892 for $25,000 to J. R. Doane of Cincinnati. The future of the business was unclear. Doane suggested the possibility of another stock company with management by local officials or a merger with the Rhomberg line. Local realty officials estimated that if the tracks were removed the the business closed the property values in the areas served would decrease thirty percent. (25)

	In September 1892, meeting as a committee of the whole, council members discussed canceling the taxes due the city by the Eighth Street company and that the taxes for the following five years be remitted. In exchange, the line could make needed improvement and extend their line to West Dubuque within fifteen days. (26) This plan was ~~adopted~~ by the council at its October 4th meeting giving the company thirty days to extend the line to West Dubuque. One important exception was that if, at any time, the income from the railroad exceeded the operating expenses, the taxes would be reinstated. (27)		In September 1892, meeting as a committee of the whole, council members discussed canceling the taxes due the city by the Eighth Street company and that the taxes for the following five years be remitted. In exchange, the line could make needed improvement and extend their line to West Dubuque within fifteen days. (26) This plan was approved by the council at its October 4th meeting giving the company thirty days to extend the line to West Dubuque. One important exception was that if, at any time, the income from the railroad exceeded the operating expenses, the taxes would be reinstated. (27) On October 11, 1892, however, Mayor Saunders vetoed the idea.

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Randylyon at 18:51, 18 November 2016

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	Under foreclosure, the Eighth Street line was sold on June 22, 1892 for $25,000 to J. R. Doane of Cincinnati. The future of the business was unclear. Doane suggested the possibility of another stock company with management by local officials or a merger with the Rhomberg line. Local realty officials estimated that if the tracks were removed the the business closed the property values in the areas served would decrease thirty percent. (25)		Under foreclosure, the Eighth Street line was sold on June 22, 1892 for $25,000 to J. R. Doane of Cincinnati. The future of the business was unclear. Doane suggested the possibility of another stock company with management by local officials or a merger with the Rhomberg line. Local realty officials estimated that if the tracks were removed the the business closed the property values in the areas served would decrease thirty percent. (25)

	In September 1892, meeting as a committee of the whole, council members discussed canceling the taxes due the city by the Eighth Street company and that the taxes for the following five years be remitted. In exchange, the line could make needed improvement and extend their line to West Dubuque within fifteen days. (26)		In September 1892, meeting as a committee of the whole, council members discussed canceling the taxes due the city by the Eighth Street company and that the taxes for the following five years be remitted. In exchange, the line could make needed improvement and extend their line to West Dubuque within fifteen days. (26) This plan was adopted by the council at its October 4th meeting giving the company thirty days to extend the line to West Dubuque. One important exception was that if, at any time, the income from the railroad exceeded the operating expenses, the taxes would be reinstated. (27)

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	26. "The Eighth Street Line," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 24, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920924&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		26. "The Eighth Street Line," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 24, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920924&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			27. "Exempted from Taxation," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 5, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18921005&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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Randylyon at 02:32, 18 November 2016

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	Under foreclosure, the Eighth Street line was sold on June 22, 1892 for $25,000 to J. R. Doane of Cincinnati. The future of the business was unclear. Doane suggested the possibility of another stock company with management by local officials or a merger with the Rhomberg line. Local realty officials estimated that if the tracks were removed the the business closed the property values in the areas served would decrease thirty percent. (25)		Under foreclosure, the Eighth Street line was sold on June 22, 1892 for $25,000 to J. R. Doane of Cincinnati. The future of the business was unclear. Doane suggested the possibility of another stock company with management by local officials or a merger with the Rhomberg line. Local realty officials estimated that if the tracks were removed the the business closed the property values in the areas served would decrease thirty percent. (25)

			In September 1892, meeting as a committee of the whole, council members discussed canceling the taxes due the city by the Eighth Street company and that the taxes for the following five years be remitted. In exchange, the line could make needed improvement and extend their line to West Dubuque within fifteen days. (26)

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	25. "The Eighth Street Line," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', June 23, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920623&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		25. "The Eighth Street Line," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', June 23, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920623&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			26. "The Eighth Street Line," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 24, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920924&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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Randylyon at 01:56, 26 October 2016

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	[[Image:hrr.png\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Dubuque Herald, May 27, 1877]]HILL STREET AND WEST DUBUQUE STEAM RAILWAY COMPANY. The promoter of the idea, [[GRAVES, Julius K.\|Julius K. GRAVES]], joined with [[LANGWORTHY, Solon\|Solon LANGWORTHY]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]], and [[COLLIER, Robert Hutcheson\|Robert Hutcheson COLLIER]] in April 1877, to discuss the construction of a railway up the bluffs by way of Hill Street. One of the selling points was its expected financial savings over horse-drawn cars. According to calculations made at the time, a steam car cost $5.51 to operate while a horse-drawn car cost $8.53. (1)		[[Image:hrr.png\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Dubuque Herald, May 27, 1877]]HILL STREET AND WEST DUBUQUE STEAM RAILWAY COMPANY (Eighth Street Line). The promoter of the idea, [[GRAVES, Julius K.\|Julius K. GRAVES]], joined with [[LANGWORTHY, Solon\|Solon LANGWORTHY]], [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]], [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]], and [[COLLIER, Robert Hutcheson\|Robert Hutcheson COLLIER]] in April 1877, to discuss the construction of a railway up the bluffs by way of Hill Street. One of the selling points was its expected financial savings over horse-drawn cars. According to calculations made at the time, a steam car cost $5.51 to operate while a horse-drawn car cost $8.53. (1)

	The Company was organized and articles of incorporation were filed on April 16, 1877. (2) This was followed by a petition filed with the City Council for an ordinance granting right-of-way. The road began at the corner of Main and Eighth [[STREETS]] before moving west on Eighth to Hill Street and then on to Third, Alpine, and finally to Julien Avenue and Broad Street which was the terminus until July 3, 1879 when an extension was completed to the Western Brewery.		The Company was organized and articles of incorporation were filed on April 16, 1877. (2) This was followed by a petition filed with the City Council for an ordinance granting right-of-way. The road began at the corner of Main and Eighth [[STREETS]] before moving west on Eighth to Hill Street and then on to Third, Alpine, and finally to Julien Avenue and Broad Street which was the terminus until July 3, 1879 when an extension was completed to the Western Brewery.
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	Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1890 the line was challenged to sell tickets as cheaply as those offered by the Rhomberg or Allen & Swiney companies which sold six tickets for twenty-five cents. (24)		Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1890 the line was challenged to sell tickets as cheaply as those offered by the Rhomberg or Allen & Swiney companies which sold six tickets for twenty-five cents. (24)

			Under foreclosure, the Eighth Street line was sold on June 22, 1892 for $25,000 to J. R. Doane of Cincinnati. The future of the business was unclear. Doane suggested the possibility of another stock company with management by local officials or a merger with the Rhomberg line. Local realty officials estimated that if the tracks were removed the the business closed the property values in the areas served would decrease thirty percent. (25)

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	24. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 19, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900919&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		24. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 19, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900919&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			25. "The Eighth Street Line," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', June 23, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920623&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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Randylyon at 00:53, 3 September 2016

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	In December, potential problems with the railway were mentioned in the ''Dubuque Herald''. The only comment was "the motor is disappointing a large number of people residing on the bluffs." (21) Repairs were apparently the issue, because the railway tested the repairs with a short trip from the [[SUMMIT HOUSE]] to [[WESTERN BREWERY]] on Christmas Day, 1879. (22) In late February, 1880 the cars were draped in black as the company employees mourned the passing of the firm's president, D. D. Cummings. (23)		In December, potential problems with the railway were mentioned in the ''Dubuque Herald''. The only comment was "the motor is disappointing a large number of people residing on the bluffs." (21) Repairs were apparently the issue, because the railway tested the repairs with a short trip from the [[SUMMIT HOUSE]] to [[WESTERN BREWERY]] on Christmas Day, 1879. (22) In late February, 1880 the cars were draped in black as the company employees mourned the passing of the firm's president, D. D. Cummings. (23)

	Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In ~~1884~~ the ~~company pulled up its tracks and left~~ for ~~the flat lands of Florida~~.		Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1890 the line was challenged to sell tickets as cheaply as those offered by the Rhomberg or Allen & Swiney companies which sold six tickets for twenty-five cents. (24)

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	23. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 24, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800224&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		23. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 24, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800224&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			24. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 19, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900919&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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Randylyon at 04:41, 2 February 2016

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	In February 1879 [[TSCHIRGI, Mathias\|Mathias TSCHIRGI]], [[SCHWIND, Jacob\|Jacob SCHWIND]] and [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]] purchased an interest in the railroad. Plans were also announced to extend the line to the brewery and "in other directions." (20)		In February 1879 [[TSCHIRGI, Mathias\|Mathias TSCHIRGI]], [[SCHWIND, Jacob\|Jacob SCHWIND]] and [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]] purchased an interest in the railroad. Plans were also announced to extend the line to the brewery and "in other directions." (20)

	In December, potential problems with the railway were mentioned in the ''Dubuque Herald''. The only comment was "the motor is disappointing a large number of people residing on the bluffs." (21) Repairs were apparently the issue, because the railway tested the repairs with a short trip from the [[SUMMIT HOUSE]] to [[WESTERN BREWERY]] on Christmas Day, 1879. (22)		In December, potential problems with the railway were mentioned in the ''Dubuque Herald''. The only comment was "the motor is disappointing a large number of people residing on the bluffs." (21) Repairs were apparently the issue, because the railway tested the repairs with a short trip from the [[SUMMIT HOUSE]] to [[WESTERN BREWERY]] on Christmas Day, 1879. (22) In late February, 1880 the cars were draped in black as the company employees mourned the passing of the firm's president, D. D. Cummings. (23)

	Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1884 the company pulled up its tracks and left for the flat lands of Florida.		Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1884 the company pulled up its tracks and left for the flat lands of Florida.
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	22. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 27, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791227&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		22. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 27, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791227&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			23. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 24, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800224&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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Randylyon at 04:26, 31 January 2016

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	21. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' December 19, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		21. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' December 19, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	22. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 26, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791227&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		22. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 27, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791227&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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Randylyon at 04:21, 31 January 2016

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	In February 1879 [[TSCHIRGI, Mathias\|Mathias TSCHIRGI]], [[SCHWIND, Jacob\|Jacob SCHWIND]] and [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]] purchased an interest in the railroad. Plans were also announced to extend the line to the brewery and "in other directions." (20)		In February 1879 [[TSCHIRGI, Mathias\|Mathias TSCHIRGI]], [[SCHWIND, Jacob\|Jacob SCHWIND]] and [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]] purchased an interest in the railroad. Plans were also announced to extend the line to the brewery and "in other directions." (20)

	In December, potential problems with the railway were mentioned in the Dubuque Herald. The only comment was "the motor is disappointing a large number of people residing on the bluffs." (21)		In December, potential problems with the railway were mentioned in the ''Dubuque Herald''. The only comment was "the motor is disappointing a large number of people residing on the bluffs." (21) Repairs were apparently the issue, because the railway tested the repairs with a short trip from the [[SUMMIT HOUSE]] to [[WESTERN BREWERY]] on Christmas Day, 1879. (22)

	Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1884 the company pulled up its tracks and left for the flat lands of Florida.		Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1884 the company pulled up its tracks and left for the flat lands of Florida.
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	21. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' December 19, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		21. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' December 19, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			22. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 26, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791227&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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Randylyon at 03:13, 31 January 2016

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	In February 1879 [[TSCHIRGI, Mathias\|Mathias TSCHIRGI]], [[SCHWIND, Jacob\|Jacob SCHWIND]] and [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]] purchased an interest in the railroad. Plans were also announced to extend the line to the brewery and "in other directions." (20)		In February 1879 [[TSCHIRGI, Mathias\|Mathias TSCHIRGI]], [[SCHWIND, Jacob\|Jacob SCHWIND]] and [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]] purchased an interest in the railroad. Plans were also announced to extend the line to the brewery and "in other directions." (20)

			In December, potential problems with the railway were mentioned in the Dubuque Herald. The only comment was "the motor is disappointing a large number of people residing on the bluffs." (21)

	Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1884 the company pulled up its tracks and left for the flat lands of Florida.		Threatened with the suspension of their charter, the Company attempted improvements without result. In 1884 the company pulled up its tracks and left for the flat lands of Florida.
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	20. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 18, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790218&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		20. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 18, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790218&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			21. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' December 19, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


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