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KELLY, Joseph T. Kelly, a bicycle merchant in the Lincoln Building, is first mentioned sponsoring bicycle events in 1896. The newspaper mentioned that he had received letters from Walter Shroeder and A. F. Bunyenhamer that they would be attending the Labor Day races in Dubuque. Schroeder was the Class A champion of Wisconsin at half a mile and five mile events. Bunyenhamer was the two mile champion and set a record for a quarter mile. The article also mentioned that Arthur Lumsden and Gus Steele, exhibition riders, were coming from Chicago. (1)
On March 28, 1896, Joseph T. Kelly organized the first bicycle parade and exhibition in the history of Dubuque. The Cornet Band led the parade followed by several floats each carrying two bicycles. A banner on each float advertised the manufacturer. Following the parade, an exhibition was held in the Columbia Guard's Hall at 10th and Main.
A second parade was given in the evening with the hall open for bicycle inspection until 11:00 p.m. (2)
Kelly was an amateur artist who exhibited at the art gallery in March, 1886. (3) He also had political ambitions in 1908 when he ran for the position of city assessor. (4) His success in the office was cheered by the newspaper which gave him credit fort "unearthing of property that heretofore has escaped taxation." The levy, according to the paper, had been lowered one-half mill. (5)
Kelly apparently left town prior to 1917. He returned that year after traveling for five months through the eastern part of the United States as a representative of a "bicycle establishment" and hoped to open a branch of the business in Dubuque. (6)
See: HAWKEYE CYCLE TRACK
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Source:
1. "Fast Wheelmen Coming," The Dubuque Herald, August 23, 1895, p. 8
2. "A Great Show," Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896, p. 8
3. "Fine Arts," The Herald, March 17, 1886, p. 4
4. "Official Ballot," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, April 5, 1908, p 31
5. "Shrunk Forces to Win in 'Walk'" Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, March 27, 1910, p.. 8
6. "John T. Kelly is Home," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, May 1, 1917, p. 6