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DUBUQUE MINERS' ASSOCIATION. The Dubuque Miners' Association, a joint-stock organization, was formed at the courthouse in May 1858 with about two hundred fifty members. One of the first issues addressed by the organization was the seepage of water into miners. There was no approved method of resolving the problem. | DUBUQUE MINERS' ASSOCIATION. The Dubuque Miners' Association, a joint-stock organization, was formed at the courthouse in May 1858 with about two hundred fifty members. One of the first issues addressed by the organization was the seepage of water into miners. There was no approved method of resolving the problem. | ||
With the idea of reopening old shafts, the Association had a complete survey of the area made and recommended horizontal shafts to drain off the water be made just above the high water mark. | With the idea of reopening old shafts, the Association had a complete survey of the area made and recommended horizontal shafts to drain off the water be made just above the high water mark. (1) | ||
A reorganization of miners occurred during September, 1860, for the purpose of arbitrating all minor differences among themselves. Connected with this association were Richard Bonson, John T. Everett, Joseph Herod, M. M. Hayden, W. G. Stewart, J. H. Bartlett, C. Childs, James Carr, B. J. O'Halloran, Charles Rose, S. Langworthy, Thomas Levins, Richard Waller, J. L. Langworthy, George Wilde, John Palmer, J. H. Emerson, Thomas Waters, R. O. Anderson, James Pratt, M. G Karrick, | |||
William Carter, Allen Leathers, J. H. Hollingsworth, John King, James Thompson, H. L. Stout, and P. A. Lorimier. | |||
This group had a constitution, by-laws and officials and kept their affairs in order. A meeting of the miners was held October 2. George O. Karrick served as chairman and speeches were delivered by himself, Solon Langworthy and others. Capt. M. M. Hayden offered resolutions to perpetuate the memory of Julien Dubuque; they were adopted by acclamation. Solon Langworthy, | |||
George W. Starr, George O. Karrick and T. McNear were appointed a committee to prepare a constitution for the society. | |||
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 24 | 1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa.''' Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 24 | ||
2. Ibid. p. 25 | |||
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Revision as of 04:49, 4 May 2014
DUBUQUE MINERS' ASSOCIATION. The Dubuque Miners' Association, a joint-stock organization, was formed at the courthouse in May 1858 with about two hundred fifty members. One of the first issues addressed by the organization was the seepage of water into miners. There was no approved method of resolving the problem.
With the idea of reopening old shafts, the Association had a complete survey of the area made and recommended horizontal shafts to drain off the water be made just above the high water mark. (1)
A reorganization of miners occurred during September, 1860, for the purpose of arbitrating all minor differences among themselves. Connected with this association were Richard Bonson, John T. Everett, Joseph Herod, M. M. Hayden, W. G. Stewart, J. H. Bartlett, C. Childs, James Carr, B. J. O'Halloran, Charles Rose, S. Langworthy, Thomas Levins, Richard Waller, J. L. Langworthy, George Wilde, John Palmer, J. H. Emerson, Thomas Waters, R. O. Anderson, James Pratt, M. G Karrick, William Carter, Allen Leathers, J. H. Hollingsworth, John King, James Thompson, H. L. Stout, and P. A. Lorimier.
This group had a constitution, by-laws and officials and kept their affairs in order. A meeting of the miners was held October 2. George O. Karrick served as chairman and speeches were delivered by himself, Solon Langworthy and others. Capt. M. M. Hayden offered resolutions to perpetuate the memory of Julien Dubuque; they were adopted by acclamation. Solon Langworthy, George W. Starr, George O. Karrick and T. McNear were appointed a committee to prepare a constitution for the society.
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 24
2. Ibid. p. 25