In the summer of 1904, the life of Patrolman Daniel Norton, a 47-year-old male, was cut tragically short in the line of duty. On the evening of Wednesday, July 6th, Norton, a five-year veteran of the Dubuque Police Department, responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Bluff Street. The call concerned a man named James Reed, who was reportedly intoxicated and causing a commotion.
Upon their arrival, Norton and his partner, Officer Barry, found that Reed had barricaded hims
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