The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday October 15, 1897 TO DELVE AFTER BONES. Explorations to Be Made of the Bluff Whereon Dubuque is Buried. The finding of the other skeletons in addition of those of Julien Dubuque and the Indian chief, Peosta, and his wife, has the has interested the Iowa Institute of Science and Art, […]
The Dubuque Herald Tuesday October 12, 1897 DUBUQUE’S GRAVE A MECCA. Hundreds Thronged the Picturesque Promontory Sunday Afternoon. The interest that is being taken in the erection of the monument at Dubuque’s grave was evidenced Sunday when, despite the threatening rain, hundreds made their way down the railroad tracks and scaled the steep bluff, on the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald January 31, 1878 Caught on the Fly DUBUQUE. Jan. 30, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., in the Upper Mississippi valley, the barometer shows a general decrease of pressure with higher temperature, east and northeast winds and stormy weather. Heavy snow at St. Louis and light snow […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 10, 1897 FIND MORE RELICS. Workman Bring to Light Many Strange Articles. Traditional Pipe of Peace Filled With Tobacco and Other Trinkets Dug Up at Dubuque’s Grave. Workman who are engaged in leveling off the bluff close to Julien Dubuque’s grave made a rich discovery yesterday which far surpasses […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 10, 1897 SAW JULIEN DUBUQUE. There in every reason to believe that the skeleton found at Dubuque’s grave and now in possession of Richard Hermann, is that of Julien Dubuque. It is known that he was buried at this spot, and an Indian chief was buried near him, possibly […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 10, 1897 ANOTHER OF JULIEN’S HEIRS. Party in Michigan Seeks Information Regarding Dubuque’s Estate. The building of the monument at Julien Dubuque’s grave, accounts of which have been heralded over the country, has revived interest in the long deceased lead miner and letters from parties interested in the lamented’s estate […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday October 9, 1897 VIEWED THE BONES Remains of Julien Dubuque Now on Exhibition. Number of Interested Persons Viewed Skeletons of Dubuque and Chief—Will Visit the Grave Sunday. The skeletons taken from the grave of Julien Dubuque, at the point of the bluff where the founder of our city was buried […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 3, 1897 THE LIFE OF JULIEN DUBUQUE Interesting Account of the Lend Mines’ First Owner. Translation by John I. Mullany from an Article by a Noted Canadian Author. Reports of Early Visitors of Their Observations at the Mines. Copies of the Documents and Deeds Julien Dubuque Obtained from the Indians. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 3, 1897 ABOUT JULIEN DUBUQUE. The actual building of a monument to the memory of Julien Dubuque by the people of the city named in his honor, directs attention to that somewhat remarkable but mysterious man. He was the first white man to live in what is now the state […]
The Dubuque Herald Saturday October 2, 1897 BONES 0F DUBUQUE Three Skulls and Skeletons Removed from Historic Tomb. Positions and Circumstances Conclusive They are Those of the Miner, Peosta and Wife. Interest in the monument to Julien Dubuque was augmented yesterday by the report that three skulls and skeletons had been taken from the grave. In […]