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STEWART, Robert W. (Dubuque, IA, July 6, 1855--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 15, 1905). [[MAYOR]]. Stewart served as mayor of Dubuque for two terms, from 1889 to 1891. Although elected to the office for a third term, he refused to continue his service and returned to his law practice. Stewart was also a director of the | STEWART, Robert W. (Dubuque, IA, July 6, 1855--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 15, 1905). [[MAYOR]]. Stewart served as mayor of Dubuque for two terms, from 1889 to 1891. Although elected to the office for a third term, he refused to continue his service and returned to his law practice. Stewart was also a director of the [[DUBUQUE TELEPHONE COMPANY]] and a general counsel to the Anamosa and Northwestern Railroad. | ||
In 1890 with the cooperation of Sheriff Phillips all "tramps will be decorated with that heavy jewelry commonly called 'ball and chain' and put to work on the rock pile." The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' commented that with the "hot weather and the new order of things, Dubuque will be somewhat sultry for the tramp fraternity." (1) | |||
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1. "The Chain Gang to Boom," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 24, 1890, p. 4 | |||
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Revision as of 03:46, 15 August 2016
STEWART, Robert W. (Dubuque, IA, July 6, 1855--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 15, 1905). MAYOR. Stewart served as mayor of Dubuque for two terms, from 1889 to 1891. Although elected to the office for a third term, he refused to continue his service and returned to his law practice. Stewart was also a director of the DUBUQUE TELEPHONE COMPANY and a general counsel to the Anamosa and Northwestern Railroad.
In 1890 with the cooperation of Sheriff Phillips all "tramps will be decorated with that heavy jewelry commonly called 'ball and chain' and put to work on the rock pile." The Dubuque Daily Herald commented that with the "hot weather and the new order of things, Dubuque will be somewhat sultry for the tramp fraternity." (1)
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1. "The Chain Gang to Boom," Dubuque Daily Herald, May 24, 1890, p. 4