Goulds Expand Control Of Major U S Railways In 1901 Era
The article outlines vast Gould family influence across the U S rail network. It details acquisitions and control of lines including Ann Arbor Detroit and Mackinac, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Kansas City Mexico and Orient, St Louis and San Francisco, Frisco, Rock Island, Monon, and others. It notes battles with Pennsylvania Railroad and Western Union Telegraph, plus developments linking Pere Marquette and Hocking Valley routes, and questions remaining about Pere Marquette and Hocking Valley coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Gould Sysem
George J. Gould
Muesom Corree
Gould Ir BS Avi
Ann Arbor
Detroit and Mackinac
Michigan Peninsula
Wabash
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Toledo
Wabash Railroad
Cleveland
Bellaire
Ohio River
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railway
Eew
Maryland
India
Idewater
Baltimore
Gould
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad Company
Kansas City
Pacific Ocean
Port Stilwell
Mexico
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Goulds
Pennsylvania
Western Union Telegraph Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
Ala
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Seaboard
Frisco
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Great Lakes
Chicago
Toledo, St. Louis and Western
Clover Leaf
Texas
Rio Grande River
St. Louis, Memphis and Southeastern Railroad
Memphis
Birmingham
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Southern Railway Company
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company
The
Monon
Michigan City
Lake Michigan
Indianapolis
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville and
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Amarillo
Panhandle
St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad
Rock Island
Terminal Railroad Association of
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Rock Island and Peoria Railway
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Rock Island Company
Pere Marquette Railroad
Hocking Valley Railroad
Michigan
Ohio
Francisco
Detroit River
Buffalo
Hocking Valley
Auches Tall
Foreign Trade in 1902 Shows Mixed Results
The United States foreign trade for the first eleven months of 1902 fell by about 115 million in exports and rose by 74 million in imports. Exports declined mainly due to drops in agricultural shipments, notably corn and wheat, while manufactured goods rose by about 15 million. Imports increased, largely from raw materials and partly manufactured goods. Details compare eleven month figures with the same period in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bankers See End Of Stringency And Bright Outlook
Bankers express optimism that the tight money conditions are permanently relieved and that the coming year will mirror recent prosperity. Park Bank president Richard Delafield, National Bank president George G Williams, and Fourth National Bank president J Edward Simmons all note an exceptionally good country with prospects for another prosperous year barring poor crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Delafield
Preside Park Bank
George G. Williams
Presid National Bank
J. Edward Simmons
Fourth National Bank
Growth of Great Corporations and Mergers in 1902
The article traces a decade of corporate growth from a $10 million capital to giants with capitalizations of $170 million $400 million and $1.1 billion. It discusses United States Steel, Standard Oil New Jersey and the International Mercantile Marine Company as leading consolidations, notes large earnings and dividends, and details the evolution of Consolidated Tobacco from a series of mergers into a major trust with $170 million capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
North
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
International Mercantile Marine Company
American
Red Star
International Navigation Company
Atlantic Transport Line
Leland Line
White Star and
Dominion Lines
Cunard Line
North German
Lloyd
Hamburg-American
North Atlantic
Consolidated Tobacco Company
Europe
International
United States
England
American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Plug
American Company
Union Tobacco Company
American Snuff Company
Continental
American Cigar Company
Capital
Havana Tobacco Company
Cuba
Trust
Great Britain
Ogden’s Limited
Imperial Tobacco Company
British-American Tobacco Company
United States Steel Corporation and the rise of modern trusts
The piece surveys how large corporations now dominate industry, praising unified control to curb competition while expanding operations overseas. It details the United States Steel Corporation as a leading holding company, listing its subsidiaries, assets, and scale, and compares it with Standard Oil and new tobacco trust consolidations shaping global markets.
Corporation Offices Move to Liberty Street Premises
The company has relocated to larger chambers at 59 to 65 Liberty Street New York City due to rapid growth since its 1899 establishment. It was incorporated with 2,000,000 capital and later expanded with 1,000,000 more in September and a 5,000,000 surplus. Officers include Henry Morgenthau president Hugh J Grant vice president Thorwald Stahknecht second vice president W J Mills treasurer and Ernest Ehrmann secretary. Directors comprise Frederick P Olcott James Stillman Anthony N Brady and others with an executive committee listing several named leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Tube Company
Capital
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Bessemer
Ce- Sharon Steel Company
Chamber of Commerce
Liberty St
New York City
New York
Henry Morgenthau
Hugh J. Grant
Thorwald Stahknecht
W. J. B. Mills
Ernest Ehrmann
Frederick P. Olcott
James Stillman
Anthony N. Brady
James N. Jarvie
James H. Post
James H. Hyde
William H. McIntyre
Augustus D. Juilliard
Henry O. Havemeyer
William A. Nash
Michael Coleman
Frederick Cromwell
G. G. Haven
E. W. Coggeshall
Augustus D Juilliard
Morton Trust Company and its New York lineage
The Morton Trust Company at 38 Nassau Street is portrayed as a global symbol of financial strength and integrity. Originating with Levi P. Morton in 1863, the firm evolved through Morton, Bliss & Co. and Morton, Rose & Co. in London before becoming Morton Trust Company, a leading guardian and administrator for estates and a major banking and financial agent network in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Trust Company
Nassau St
Guardian
Levi P. Morton
New York
Levi P. Morton & Co
London
Morton, Burns & Co
George Bliss
New- York
Morton, Bliss & Co
Sir John Rose
Morton, Rose & Co
North American Trust Company Assets Report June 30 1902
The North American Trust Company, located at 1 Broadway New York, issued a financial statement showing cash on hand and in banks at 1 998 96934, loans 10 773 24330, stocks bonds and securities 4 157 670 34, capital stock 2 000 000, surplus and undivided profits 2 300 000, and deposits 89 887 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Trust Company
Broadway
New York City
Guaranty Trust Company of New York Profile
Ranking high among New York financial institutions the Guaranty Trust Company of New York buys and sells exchange in principal world cities collects dividends and coupons free issues travellers and commercial letters of credit receives and pays interest on deposits subject to check at sight or
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New-York
The
Guaranty Trust Company of
New- York
Guaranty Trust Company of New York profile
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York maintains a strong representative role in financial circles. It lends money on collaterals and deals in securities, offers correspondent and financial agent services, and acts as guardian, executor, and administrator. Offices are in Mutual Life Building Nassau at Cedar, with a London branch at 60 St James St SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life
Nassau
Cedar St
London
St. James-st. S. W
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Eastern Trust Company Incorporation and Officers
The Eastern Trust Company at No. 115 Broadway is incorporated with a strong New York City board for general banking and offers trust services with capital and surplus of 2.9 million dollars. Charlies M. Jesup identified as president, Henry A. Ware as vice president, J. Wesley Allison as treasurer, G. B secretary, and William R. Corwine as trust officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Trust Company
Broadway
New York City
Charlies M. Jesup
Ness Henry A. Ware
J. Wesley Allison
G. B Scretary
William R. Corwine
Long Island Loan and Trust Company Profile
The Long Island Loan and Trust Co. of Brooklyn, N C, ranks among major financial institutions with a capital stock of 1,000,000. The last June 3 192 reported statement lists a surplus of 140,000 and total assets of 9,219,075 83. Officers include Edward Merritt as president Clinton L. Rossiter as first vice president David G. Leggett as second vice president Frederick C. Aldrich as secretary and Willard P. Schenck as assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Loan and Trust Company
Long Island Loan & Trust Co
Brooklyn
N. C
Edward Merritt
Clinton L. Rossiter
David G. Leggett
Frederick C. Aldrich
Willard P. Schenck
Standard Trust Company of New York Capital and Deposits
The Standard Trust Company of New York reports a capital of $1,000,000 with surplus and fee profits of $713,970.30 and deposits totaling $13,597,248.73. William C. Lane serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Trust Company Ofnew
York
Standard Trust Company of
New York
William C. Lane
George R. Sheldon Prominent NY Financier and Republican Leader
George R. Sheldon heads W. C. Sheldon & Co. and is a conservative New York Republican. He declined Governor Odell’s offer to be his running mate yet supported party funds. A leading financier, he helped form Universal Tobacco Co and holds stakes in Republic Iron and Steel, American Locomotive, Union Bag and Paper, Panama Canal Co of America, and trolley ventures in multiple cities. He serves as treasurer of the Republican County Committee and has been active in politics mainly in the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George R. Sheldon
W. C. Sheldon & Co
Wallst
Sheldon
Republican County Committee
Odell
Universal Tobacco Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
New Jersey
American Locomotive Company
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Covington
Cincinnati
Union Bag and Paper Company of
Panama Canal Company of America
John Sabine Smith
Senator Phit
John Stanton a Leading New York Metal Merchant
One of New Yorks foremost metal merchants, John Stanton of 11 and 13 Williams Street, is a landmark figure in copper interests. He directs multiple mining firms and holds positions as director, secretary, treasurer, and president across several companies including American Coal Atlantic Mining Baltic Mining Copper Range Consolidated Michigan Copper Mohawk Winona and Wolverine Copper Mining firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-York
John Stanton
Williamst
New York City
Stanton
New-York Stock Exchange
American Coal Company
Atlantic Mining Company
Baltic Mining Company
Copper Range Consolidated Company
Michigan Copper Mining Company
Mohawk Mining Company
Winona Copper Company
Wolverine Copper Mining Company
United States Steel Corporation Links in Early History
The article traces the formation of United States Steel Corporation linking Federal Steel Company and National Tube Company. It details Federal Steel’s incorporation in 1808, its powers to absorb Minnesota Iron and related firms, and its acquisitions including Lorain Steel, Puluth and Iron Range Railroad, Minnesota Steamship, Johnstown Company, and others. It notes National Tube Company owning mills across New York Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware and West Virginia for iron and steel tube production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Federal Steel Company
National Tube Company
United States
Minnesota Iron Company
Puluth and Iron Range Railroad
Minnesota Steamship Company
Lorain Steel Company
Johnstown Company
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Illinois Steel Company
Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad Company
Michigan
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad
Lake Terminal Railroad
Johnnstown and
Stony Creek
New York
Ohio
Delaware
West Virginia
Tubular Goods Capacity Scale in United States Mills
The annual capacity for tubular goods alone reached upwards of 1,000,000 tons, about 90 percent of the nation's total capacity for producing similar goods, and four times the output of the entire British mills in the same class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Rise in 1892 Consolidation
Organized under Colorado law in 1892 the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company consolidates Colorado Coal and Iron and Colorado Fuel Company. It sells coal and coke and makes steel rails and structural steel. It controls the only anthracite coal fields west of Pennsylvania and is among the largest iron producers not in U S Steel. John C. Osgood has led since inception as chairman of the board. Capitalization totals $40,000,000 with $23,000,000 common stock $2,000,000 preferred stock and $15,000,000 in bonds. Principal office is Denver with a Pueblo steel plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Lars Independent Steel
United Es
Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlins Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Scranton
Penn
Buffalo
United States Realty and Construction Company
Charles M. Schwab
Allis-Chalmers Company
Elbert B. Gary
Max Pam
United States Shipbuilding Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
United States Steel
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Trust
Ohio
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil
Colorado
Colorado Fuel 2Nd Iron Company
Colorado Coal and Iron Company
Colorado Fuel Company
Pennsylvania
John C. Osgood
Denver
Col
Pueblo, Col
Davis Coal Leader Fairfax Landstreet Guides Firm
The Davis Coal and Coke Company at No 1 Broadway New York City is a leading metropolis coal firm under Fairfax Stuart Landstreet. Landstreet began as a clerk in 1879 in West Virginia mines of the Davis and Elkins Syndicate and rose through promotions to his current role. He skillfully managed during the recent trade difficulties from the prolonged strike, enforcing contracts and aiding a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Coal and Coke Company
No. 1
Broadway
New York City
Metropolis
Fairfax Stuart Landstreet
Mr. Landstreet
West Virginia
Davis and Elkins Syndicate
Sandstreet
Leonard Lewisohns Estate Ties To Copper Firms And Loebs
The text notes the late Leonard Lewisohn founder of Smelting and Refining, Amalgamated Copper, and Tennessee Copper, plus director roles at Boston and Montana and Boston Consolidated Copper. Frederick Lewisohn is Tennessee Copper’s treasurer, and Lewisohn Brothers brokerage in New York lists Walter Frederick Lewisohn as former NYSE representative, with Cotton and Coffee Exchange memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lewisohn
Nun Smelting and Refining Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Tennessee Copper Company
Butte
Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Frederick Lewisohn
Lewisohn
New-York Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
New-York Coffee Exchange
American Smelting and Refining Company Overview
A summary of the American Smelting and Refining Company detailing its New York base, major offices in Denver and Mexico City, and a 1897 founding with $100 million capital. It describes its global ore smelting and refining activities in gold, silver, copper and lead, with operations across many U S locations and international sites in Mexico Chile and Argentina. Senior officers include E W Nash president and Daniel Guggenheim chairman.
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United States
American Smelting and Refining Company
Broadway
New York City
Denver
Col
City of
Mexico
American Smelting and Ng Company
Perth Amboy
N. J
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
East Helena
Mont
Great Falls
Pueblo
Leadville
Durango
Salt Lake City
Utah
Aguas Calientes
Monterey
el Paso
Texas
Antofagasta
Chili
Kan
E. W. Nash
Daniel Guggenheim
Isaac Guggen- Weim
B. Sewell
Edward Brush
American Swelting and Refining Company
American Trading Company expands export reach worldwide
The American Trading Company of No. 5 Broadst operates with a $2,500,000 capital and exports American produce and manufactures totaling about $20,000,000 annually. It imports goods from its partner countries and maintains an engineering department selling American machinery, with offices in major markets worldwide including China, Japan, Mexico, South America, the West Indies, South Africa, Australia and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Trading Company
No. 5
Broadst
Globe
China
Japan
Mexico
South America
West Indies
South Africa
Australia
Philippine Islands
John C. Orr & Co. A Brooklyn Lumber Hub
John C. Orr & Co. is a leading Brooklyn lumber firm at the foot of India Java and Huron streets on the East River. The yard spans three blocks with waterfront storage for twenty million feet of lumber and a modern plant for handling vast trade in yellow pine and spruce timber and sash doors and blinds. Senior member John Orr has long guided the company and serves as director of several financial and ferry companies, contributing to rapid metro area lumber industry growth.
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New York
John C. Orr & Co
India, Java
Huron Sts
East River
Brooklyn
John €. Orr
Manufacturers’ Trust Company of
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Union Ferry Company of
American Type Founders Company Leaders and Branch Network
The American Type Founders Company of No 5 William Street New York stands as a leading American type manufacturer credited with many modern printing type and machinery improvements. Branches are in several large cities with officers Robert W Nelson president Robert M Janney vice president Morris H Smith treasurer John T Murphy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Type Founders Company
Williamst
New York
America
Robert W. Nelson
Robert M. Janney
Morris H. Smith
John T. Murphy
Milmine Bodman Firm of Grain Dealers and Exporters
Milmine Bodman and Co at No 11 Produce Exchange stands as the leading grain firm in the United States. For twenty-five years they have handled vast corn volumes in their own elevators. The partners include George Milmine E C Bodman C E Milmine L W Bodman E Phelps John Valiant S F Engs and W K Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Milmine, Bodman & Co
George Milmine
E Cc. Bodman
C. E. Milmine
L. W. Bodman
E. Phelps
John Valiant
S. F. Engs
W. K. Kemp
Orange County Milk Association Adverts Evaporated and Condensed Milk
The Orange County Milk Association promotes evaporated milk made daily in Orange Delaware and Montgomery counties. Cows are fed only standard feed with no brewers’ grain or damaged corn starch byproducts. They also manufacture super heated condensed milk. Directors include William B. Conklin secretary Warren Lowell P E E D Pierson C H C Beakes and E M Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Milk Association
Orange
Delaware
Montgomery
William B. Conklin
Warren Lowell
P. E. E. D. Pierson
C. H. C. Beakes
E. M. Decker
Fischer & Co. Tea and spice importers in New York
B Fischer & Co. a leading importer and jobber of teas coffees and spices in New York City occupies extensive premises at Greenwich and Beachets. The plant has been improved with every new invention introduced in this mercantile line. Present members are Fischer C E Dufenthaler and W H Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fischer & Co
New York City
Greenwich
Beachets
3. Fischer
C. E. Dufenthaler
W. H. Fischer
Critten Clift & Co. Merchants Founded in 1888
The firm of Critten Clift and Co commission merchants at 48 Leonard Street was established in 1888. As business grew, branches were opened in Boston and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critten, Clift & Co., Commission Merchants
No. 48
Leonard St
Boston
Philadelphia
Hardt Von Bernuth Co Woollen Goods Import and Sale
Hardt Von Bernuth & Co at No 4748 Broome Street advertises import and sale on commission of woollen and worsted goods silks ribbons velvets corduroys dress goods linings yarns hosiery and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardt, von Bernuth & Co
Broome St
National Bread Company organizes for bread production and machinery
National Bread Company of No. 3 Broaft plans manufacturing and licensing kneading and mixing devices for bread with $3,000 capital. It holds a patent for a combined mixer and kneader. Directors include Owen T. Bugg, William J. Highland, John J. MaCook, Charles F. Phillips, Melville D. Po, P. C. Johnston, K. H. Holmes and H. Meadowcroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Bread Company
Owen T. Bugg
William J. Highlan
John J. MaCook
Charles F. Phillips
Melville D. Po
P. C. Johnston
K. H. Holmes
H. Meadowcroft
Trust Company Board Names Officers In Nassau Headings
A Nassau area trust company reports surplus and undivided profits at 32.5 million. John Seaned Amos T. Brench serves as vice president alongside Chas. H. Smith and W. North Duane as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Ae Trust Company
Wall Pa
Nassau Capital
John Seaned
Amos T. Brench
Chas. H. Smith
W. North Duane
Treas
United Metals Selling Company Details
The United Metals Selling Company lists offices at No 1 Broadway New York City. President Adolph Lewisohn, a renowned banker and broker, and treasurer Urban H Broughton are named officials. The narrative describes the firm’s business as closely connected with metal dealings and brokerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Metals Selling Company
No. 1
Broadway
New York City
Adolph Lewisohn
Urban H. Broughton
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Cruce Food and Animals Manufacturers Ma
Totel
Coepeessans
Omestic
American Bridge Company
American Steel and Wire Company
American Tin Plate Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Sheet Steel Company
National Steel Company
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines
Carnegie Company
Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Mass
Waukegan
Worcester Wire Company
149 Steel Works
Lake Superior
Edward G. Burgess
New-York Produce Exchange
Corner
Beaveer
the North American Trust Company
D. D. Allerton
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
American Smelting and Refining Co
American Type Founders CO
Milmine, Bodman
Critten, Clift & CO
Grain and Provisions
Geo. H. Phillips
Rialto Building
COAL
F A. Potts Company
Old Company
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
Plymouth
Red Ash
Buck M’t Veln
Jermyn
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