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THE WESTERN BUSINESS HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER
Established for the purpose of collecting~ preserving, and making available documentary material dealing with western business leaders and western industries.
STATE MUSEUM BUILDING DIRECTCil: Lee Scamehorn
DENVER. COLORADO 80203 StAFF: Rebecca Pritchard Ann Mecherla Elizabeth Helbig v w ·w
TABLE OV CONTENTS
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Foreward 1 Chronology 3 Biography of John Lathrop Jerome 4
Correspondence 6
Miscellaneous Material 48
Biographical Mate~al 49
Scrapbook 50
Memorab i1 ia 75 Jl 1 v · · L-.J · ·w m.s 1. 7-22-68 POREWAPJl
Significance - The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company~ whose financial activities John L. Jerome directed as Treasurer, had been formed in 1892 by the consolidation of The Colorado Coal and Iron Company and The Colorado Fuel Company, and their respective subordinate enterprises. The older of the predecessor companies was The Colorado Coal and Iron Company, wnich traced its ancP.stry to January 11, 1372, the date on which General William Jackson Palmer, builder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, together with a group of close associates, formally organized The Central Colorado Improvement Company, with control of extensive lends in Pueblo and Fremont counties. Four years later, the same promoters created The Southern Colorado Coal and Town Com?any, with possession of several thousand acres mainly in Las Ar.tmas County, The ~o enterprises owned some of the richest iron, limestone, and coal lands in southern Colorado, resources which tha entrepreneurs hoped to bring together for the manufacture of iron and steel. This plan materialized in 1079 with the formation of The Colorado Coal and Steel Works C~any. The following year all three of Palmer's firms were consolidated as The Colorado Coal and Iron Company, and construction was started on the Bessemer Steel Works in South Pueblo along the line of the Denver and Rio Grande. After lOCO, The Colorado Coal and Iron Company operated the only blast furnace and converter between the M!ssouri River and the ~ac!fic Coast. In spite of spectacular success in manufacturing steel rails and a variety of other metal products, the enterprise remained primarily a fuel company, operating numerous coal mines in the southern counties of the state, and in the mountain district. The output of these mines were used, in part, at the Bessemer Works, together with iron ore and limestone, and coal was marketed widely throughout the plains and mountain states. During the decade of the eighties, as Palmer's enterprise combined extractive industries with primary and secondary manufacturing, coal mining became increasingly competitive and profit margins narrowed, sometimes vanishing, as the excess capacity of Colorado's mines drove prices down throughout the region. At this time, The Colorado Coal and Iron Company encountered severe competition from a series of companies, all of which were eventually consolidated as The Colorado Fuel Company under the menagement of John C. Oagood.
An Ottumwa, Iowa, businessman and coal operator, Osgood, following a thorough survey of Colorado's coal lands in 1803, established The Denver Fuel Company and TI1e Elk MOuntain Fuel Company, to operate, respectively, in Las Animas and Gunnison counties. In 1089, the two enterprises were absorbed by The Colorado Fuel Comp~ny, which began expanding into other coal-rich counties throughout the state. In 1890, Osgood, in order to effectively exploit his company's coal and iron resources, developed plans for a steel works in Denver. When faced with competition in manufacturing, in addition to fuel production, The Colorado Coal and Iron Company bad no alternative but to negotiate a merger. Osgood dictated the terms of the consolidation that led to the formation of The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company in 1892.
John L. Jerome, about 18~~, became associated with The Colorado Fuel Company and related enterprises when Osgood approached the firm of Jerome and Toll for legal services. Commencing with The Elk MOuntain Fuel Company, in 1808, v l-) · \._,~
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Jerome gradually invested in Osgood's promotions, increasing his participation until within four years such busineGs matter~ occupied a major portion of his time.
Soon after the formation of The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, Jerome was appointed director and member of the firm's executive committee. Perhaps because the partnership with Toll was diocontiriu~d at this ticc, Ocgood prevailed upon Jerome to accept the ?Osition of Treasurer, which he filled for a decade, exercising primary responsibility for the enterprise's =inancial affairs.
The John L. Jerome Collection contains 356 pieces of correspondence, mostly letters to and from Osgood relating to the financial affairs of The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Tnese materiels reveal the intracacies of financing the enterprise during the lean years of depression following the ~anic of 1093, and the subsequent years of fierce competition between units within the iron and steel industry. The balance of the materials consists of miscellaneous business documents, mainly relating to Jerome's relationship with Osgood, scrapbooks, some of them pertaining to the Jerome family, and genealogical items that reveal the history of the Jerome family.
The Jerome Papers, at the present time, are the only manuscri pt materiels in a pu~lic depository that treat of the htstory of The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company for the period from about 1092 to 1903. That company, because of its extensive land holdings and varied activities, from transportation, to extraction of resources, to manufacturing, was in the forefront of industrial development in Colorado. It has long been and remains today the largest private corporation in the state in terms of employment and value of products produced.
Provenance - The papers of John Lathrop Jerome were given to the Library of The State Historical Society of Colorado in 1967 by Mr. Stephen Hart, President of the Society and a grandson of the late John L. Jerome. The collection consists of business correspondence and of a legal brief, in 26 sections, prepared by Jerome as a "Statement of Business and Personal Relations-- John C. Osgood and John L. Jerome-- August 1SD2 to Auguat 1903." Also included in the collection are photograph albums, newspaper and memorabilia scrapbooks, daily journals, manuscripts, printed materials, drawings, and miscellaneous memorabilia, most of which has been microfilmed.
A further addition to the John L. Jerome collection was made to the Library by Dr. James Grafton Rogers. This material consists of a duplicate of the legal brief contained in the Hart material, and of four pieces of biographical material.
The collection is accessioned with the number 282CJ entered in the 1967-68 accession book, approximately 400 pieces. '-..-.) . '-"-.1 ~
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CHRONOLOGY
1854 Born in Fabius, New York
1873 Graduated from Hamilton College 1873-75 Served as Principal of the Central City, Colorado, public schools
1875-77 Studied law in the offices of Sayre~ Wright & Butler in Denver 1876 Married Lucy Wright Sweetland
1877 Began practice of law in partnership with John O'Brien
1881 Served as Denver City Attorney
1893 Elected Treasurer of The Denver Public Warehouse Co. and of the Overland Cotton Mill Co. Elected Treasurer and director of The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co .
1903 Resigned from positions with The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. Died, Buffalo Park, Colorado • v l.-) · ~
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BIOGRAPHY OP JOlm LATHROP JEROME b. 7-6-1854 Fabius, N.Y. d. 11-22-03 Buffalo Parlt, Colo. m. 1876 Lucy Wright Sweetland children - Mrs. Elizabeth Hart Mrs. Cornelia McGowan Miss Janet Jerome John Lathrop Jerome was born in Fabius, Onondaga County, New York, July 6, 1654, the son of Charles Jerome, a Presbyterian minister, and of Elizabeth (Reed) Jerome. Jerome attended Rural High School and Hamilton College, graduating from the latter in 1873. In August, 1873, Jerome left New York for Central City, Colorado, one of the most active mining camps in the West, where he assumed the principalship of the public schools. Jerome remained in Central City until 1875, when he moved to Denver to study law in the offices of Sayre, Wright and Butler, during which time he worked as both a law clerk and as a court reporter. On October 17, 1076, Jerome married Lucy Wright Sweetland, of Cazenovia, New York, and in 1877 became a practicing attorney in partnership with a Hamilton College classmate, John O'Brien. This association lasted one year, at the end of which O'Brien moved his practice to Leadville. During 1881, Jerome served as Denver City Attorney, and, at about this same time, became associated with another Hamilton College classmate, Charles H. Toll, Attorney General of the State, a partnership that was dissolved in 1892. During the period of this partnership, Jerome and Toll acted as legal advisors for John C. Osgood, with whom Jerome was soon to become involved in many business vcn~ures.
In 1892, Jerome took his brother-in-law, Thomas H. Hood, into partnership, continuing in active practice htmself until 1093, when personal business affairs assumed a level of primary importance in his life. During this year Jerome became Treasurer of The Denver Public Warehouse Company and of The Overland Cotton Mill Company, an organization of which he was later to become principal owner and President. In this same year Jerome also became Treasurer and director of the recently-formed Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (now The Colorado Fuel and Iron Steel Corporation). He remained an officer and director of the company until 1903 when he resigned both positions to devote himself full time to his work at The Overland Cotton Mill Company. \ . G \_...) ~ ruw 5. 7-22-68
The coal strll~e of 1903 led to a serious shortage in fuel, and in November, Jerome was forced to close down the cotton mills. During this period, Jerome refused to collect rent from Overland Village residents and promised to keep his workers provided with supplies. Such a humanitarian effort was a severe financial hardship for Jerome, and on November 22, 1903, while at his mountain home in Buffalo Park, Colorado, he died, only hours after the death of his Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. associate and friend, Julian A. Kehler. Jerome was active in several Denver civic organizations during his years there. He was founder and First Vice President of the University Club of Denver, President for 3 terms of the Denver Club, a founder and member of the Overland Country Club, a life member of the Denver Athletic Club, and a member of the Denver Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Jerome was a member of the University Club and of the Whist Club of New York City, and of the Chicago Club. At the ttme of his death, Jerome was a trustee of Hamilton College, a member of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, and Governor of the Society of Colonial Wars. v ~ ·w
6. Correspondence
The correspondence cclendared below (FFl - FF26) is cont~ined within the legal brief, 1 ~ Statement of Business and Personal Relations -- John C. Osgood and John L. Jerome-- August 1883 to August 1903." A descriptive narrative is included in the brief. FFl, FFO, FF25 and FF26 contain no correspondence. FF To From --Place Date Form P_«!!£. * FFl Statement of business and personal relations, John C. Osgood and John L. Jerome, 1883 - 1893.
FF2 Osgood Jerome 3-14-95 TL Criticism of purchase of C.C.&I. Develop Copy ment Co. stock.
Jerome Osgood 7-6-95 n. Have not had time to look after my own Copy finances. I expect the stock to be marked up. Details of N.Y. bond sale. Am sending information to help you convince Wood to carry your steel: for 6 more months.
Osgood Jerome 7-9-95 TL news of an additional stock payment Copy is a disappointment. Have not talked to Wood any further about my stock. It is going to be difficult to keep these matters secret.
088000 Jerome Denver 7-12-95 TEL Believe purchase of 375,000 shares on Copy market forbidden by statute. Propose issue of 17,500 shares in purchase of property.
Osgood Jerome 7-12-95 TL Stock purchase scheme is too dangerous. Copy It would be wiser to issue the whole treasury stock. * This FF contains no correspondence. v"" L-) ·w
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FF To From Place Date Form Desc.
FF2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-13-95 TEL Would have to apply to Exchange for Copy listing of 17,500 shares. Could be embarrassing. Simpson's opinion covers treasury stock as well as an original issue.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-16-95 TL Preparations for stock purchase. Copy
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-19-95 TL Listing of stock. Copy
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-27-95 TL Finally got acceptance of application Copy for stoc!c listing.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 2-22-97 TL I admit responsibility for miscalcu Copy lations in recent draft.
Osgood Jerome Denver 3-3-97 TL Summary of objections to C,F.&I.Co. Copy advance for New Mexico Development Co.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-15-97 TEL Wish you would let Heyn· have your Copy chec!c in exchange for one he has on Knickerbocker.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-16-97 TEL It is important to C.F. & I. that you Copy pay my draft.
JerOI:Ie Osgood N.Y. 3-19-97 TEL Have not been able to transfer balance Copy today. Simpson promised necessary funds.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-19-97 TEL You have not made a mistake. I appre Copy ciate your action and any embarrassment that it has caused you. v \.._-..) ·w
8. Correspondence
]! To !!:2m lli£! ~ Form Desc. FF2 Osgood Jerome Denver 5-14-95 TL Statement of account. You ought to let Copy me know place and terms of hypothecation of C.F.&I. stock. Expect to be able to pay off about $80,000 at end of month. Do you prefer N.Y. loan or Denver in debtedness paid?
Osgood Jerome Denver 3-16-98 TL Your recent check kiting is fatal to our Copy credit. I beg you not to makeanother kite.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-27-90 TEL First National and Denver N&tional have Copy nothing to do with matter. I want de posit made to my account as President.
FF3 Osgood Jerome 9-27-98 n. Your check presented to bank before I Copy got your dispatch. If Mitchell and Ross-Lewyn didn't believe that I won't kite with you, the company couldn 1 t borrow from either bank. I assure you of my loyalty. Gave Heyn $6000 as directed, charged as an advance to President. Won't go along with any more kiting and want to know what is going on.
Jerome Ossood N.Y. 3-2-98 TL Statement of account involving 51. Copy commission.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-20-9G TL My evaluation of present stock advance Copy is that it is the result of purchases by those who feel it is a cheap stock, and dividend paying stocks have already had the advance they 1 re entitled to.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-7-99 TL Statement involving advance in C.F.&I. Copy stock. v l-J ·w
9. Correspondence FF To From ---Place !!!!! Form Desc. FF3 Osgood Jerome 1-11-99 TL Received your statement on stock and note Copy one mistake; tax on Central Trust and Meyer mortgage lands ought to be reduced in the future. Statement about C.C.&.I. Co. real estate might be misleading. Do we have a specific proposition for tin plant? Statement of charges on account of C.C.& I. Co. inconsistent with ori Binal items.
Osgood Jerome 1-11-99 TL Henry put in an order for 100 shares of Copy preferred stock. Wood withdrew his offer of preferred stock at par. Gov. Grant bought 500 shares. Don't thiclt Toll has sold any. Henry has sold some common, may sell more.
Osgood Jerome 1-13-99 TL Criticism I made yesterday about your Copy confidential stock memorandum was wrong but now your estimate is too small. I disagree with Henry - I do not believe we shotia refund preferred stock holders. We have an urgent need for a larger working capital.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-14-99 TL Am opt~istic about the future of my Copy personal financial affairs.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-17-99 TL Plan for refundinB preferred stock. I Copy do not recall authorizing improvements. Did you omit 4700 tons of rails from your statement? Several plans for re lieving financial difficulties, .. v \...-) '-"-.)
10. Correspondence
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FF2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-29-99 TL Prospects for getting personal affairs Copy in shape are good. Please come to N.Y. to discuss a new plan that I cannot write about. Am anxious to clear up (C.C.&I. Dev. Co.) matter.
FF4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 2-9-99 TEL Victor Fuel Co. has agreed to close deal Copy on terms I first telegraphed, but can't depend on them. Nothing should be l:nown about deal.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-21-99 TL Kebler will inform you of modified plan Copy for C.F.&I. matters. Do not think you would lose money by buying Gilluly's stoc:c. There is an opportunity for pro fit in the Pueblo real estate deal.
Osgood Jerome 3-29-99 TL Sam Wood has changed his mind. Will not Copy give an option on preferred stock at any price. Requested me to submit a cash offer if I ever have one.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-7-99 TL Schley turned down new proposition but Copy his decision was not final. Did not give Sullivan details of the plan. No thing definite that I can give you now. Am negotiating with new parties.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-7-99 TL Sorry you could not make satisfactory Copy trade with ~Jood. Reorganization nego tiations still in indefinite shape.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-15-99 TEL Today's movement of C.F.&I. unexpected. Copy Assume parties I have been figuring with have decided to carry out proposed plan of new company. \; \...-) w
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FF4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4 .. 19-99 TEL Stoc!~s closed strong, might open higher Copy tomorrow. Looks as if some strong inter ests are accumulating stock. May be Rockefeller.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-19-99 TL Am in dark about recent movement in Copy C.F.&I, stock. Perhaps Rockefeller interest is accumulating stock. Pro gress is slow with new plan. Impossible to foresee eventual outcome.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-24-99 TL It is impossible to keep negotiations Copy over enlargement of operations secret. It is possible that someone, perhaps Roc!cefeller or Federal Steel, is buying our stock for control. If control passes from our hands I have a plan to suggest.
Osgood E.O. Wolcott N.Y. 4-23-99 TL (Enclosed in above letter) Do not be Copy lieve that any party is buying C.F.&I. stock for control or manageQent.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-29-99 TL N.Y. Guaranty and Trust Co. turned down Copy my plan. Stock holds strong. Have not been able to find out anything about movement in Development Co. stock. Am convinced that advance in C.F.&I. stock was not result of attempt of any party to gain control. 0 l.-> \...,.._)
12. Correspondence
!! !2 ~ Place ~ ~ ~· FF4 Osgood Jerome Denver 4-25-99 TL Denver interest in stock has been keen. Copy Sam Wood hasn't spoken to me about his preferred stock since our last talk. I believe Judge Hallett will order re maining Development Co. property sold at public auction in 3 lots. We are princi pal creditors aside from taxes.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-3-99 TE!. Outline of organizational plans for new Copy company. Please advise if there are any legal difficulties in carrying it out. Show telegram to E.O. Wolcott.
0sgood E.O. Wolcott Denver 5-4-99 TEL My opinion is that C.F.&I. may legally Copy sell its whole property to New Jersey corporation under your plan, however, dissenting stockholders might demand cash instead of stock.U.J. proposition best although seoond plan is feasible.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-0-99 TEL Hao been a bear raid. Don't believe it Copy can go much farther. C.F.&I. held well. My plans have been upset and can't con tinue until conditions change.
Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-9-99 TEL Can you transfer 10,000 to my credit at Copy : Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-9-99 TEL Some think worst is over in stock market. Copy C.F.&I. held well. I am not discouraged although plans are upset momentarily. Jerome Osgood N.Y . 5-10-99 TEL Hasn't money been transferred? Knicker Copy bocker Trust allowed me to check against amount on strength of your last night's telegram. v \._,_) ·w 13. Correspondence !! I£ ~ lli£! Date ~ Jl!!£. FF4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-1-99 TEL Draft dr~ on Denver by mistake. Didn't Copy receive your telegram until bank had closed. Please protect draft. Osgood Jerome Denver 5-11-99 TEL Heyn has had Denver Nation Bank transfer Copy to Knickerbocker Trust Co. by telegraph tonight. Funds available tomorrow. Osgood Jerome Denver .5-15-99 TEL What do you think of market? Was Kebler Copy sold out Saturday? Osgood Jerome 5-17-99 TL Will try to entertain Houseman and party Copy when they arrive. Kebler was relieved that he had not lost his stock on Satur day• s slump. Many of our friends bf'·· lieve steel works improvements are immi nent. Goodstein rolling mill is worthless. Kebler and I have no one in mind as an Orient Exploration Co. subscriber. Had to lend Crystal River RR Co. $1000 today. Anxious for your definite arrangements about expenditures there and at Hanover and Hartville. Osgood Jerome 6-16-99 TL It will be ~possible to carry out your Copy plans in 30 days because of the labor situation. Anxious that you defer reor ganization plans until after next annual meeting. Important that you be in Colorado the next 2 months. Local operators in stocks have been selling Colo. securities. Many are planning to fight the union although they are not so strong as we had hoped. You could exert a great influence on the settle ment. ., v \___) '-".) 14. Correspondence n: !2 From Place ~ !£E!! Desc. FF4 Osgood Geo. Forbes Seattle, Wash. 3-9-99 TL Chappell's false statement about rebates Copy received by Victor Co. Please advise about subpoenaing Wild as a witness in application for receivership. Osgood Jerome 4-29-99 TL Talked to Forbes yesterday in general Copy terms. He wants a speedy settlement. He ought to be satisfied with your pro posal. I '11 talk to him again and try to lay foundation for settlement. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-22-99 n. Modifications in proposed settlement Copy with Forbes. He's satisfied with these terms. FFS Osgood Jerome 4-16-99 TL List of Osgood's recent stock purchases. Copy Osgood Jerome Denver 8-28-99 TEL I have sold 700 C.F.&I. besides yours. Copy Anxious to cover and buy 1000 when you bey. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 8-28-99 TEL Will use my judgment about covering your Copy Fuel stock. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 8-29-99 TEL Will cover your short stock and buy 1000 Copy additional when I buy. Where shall I deliver? Osgood Jerome Denver 8-29-99 TEL Your understanding about m¥ stock is Copy correct. Will advise tomorrow about deliveries. Osgood Jerome Denver 8-30-99 TEL Information about delivery of stock. Copy Further information tomorrow. v \_.-....) w 1_ _.r: . Correspondence FF To ~ ~ ~ E£!!!! ~· FFS Osgood Jerome 8-30-99 TL Details of sale and deliveries of stock. Copy Please advise if I have not made correct arrangements. Osgood Jerome 9-5-99 TEL C.F.&I. advanced prices call for more Copy margin on sales unless we can make de liveries in New York. Advise. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-2-99 n. Cost and te~s of delivery of Jerome's Copy stock. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-6-99 TEL Your short stock covered. Didn't get any Copy long stocl~. Do you want to go lr:mg 1000 at present prices if I do? Osgood Jerome Denver 9-6-99 TEL Disappointed at failure to get long Copy stock but timid about buying at present prices. Please advise about .n •r~: ..... t'.ctc of meeting the 25th. Osgood Jerome Denver 9-6-99 TEL Terms of deliveries. Copy Osgood Jerome Denver 9-7-99 TEL Annoyed by Ray's complaints over delay. Copy Please telegraph tomorrow. Osgood Jerome Denver 9-8-99 TEL Pleese hasten telegram~ Copy Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-8-99 TEL Proposal of terms for Ray deal. Don't Copy expect opposition at meeting the 25th. Osgood Jerome Denver 9-9-99 TEL Have closed Ray deal. Please hold the Copy 200. Is corner in Tennessee Coal settled? Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-11-99 TL Have delivered in accordance with your Copy telegram of the 6th. v \._,._) ·w 16. Correspondence ff !£ ~ Place ~ !!?!!!! Desc. FFS Osgood Jerome 9-7-99 TL You managed to cover well under circum- Copy stances. Pogue tells me that T.C.&I. and C.F.&I. stock has been practically cor- nered. Disappointed we were not able to get the stock before it went up. Await information. Gov. Grant expects their preferred stock to go to 50 by end of the year. Ray and Co. were annoying. They've sold out to MOrgan. Please re- port sale tomorrow. Sale through White- head oltay, Osgood Jerome Denver 9-11-99 TEL Would like to buy 800 shares C,F.&I. Copy Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-11-99 TEL Market information, Will buy 800 for you. Copy Osgood Jerome Denver 9-11-99 TEL Grant believes A.S.andR. Co. dividend Copy will be declared by November. N.Y. directors will control. I would be willing to sell. Osgood Jerome Denver 9-11-99 TEL Grant and Nash report belief that Copy annual dividend will be declared in October, Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-14-99 TEL Nothing new regarding Smelter or Copy C. F.& I. stod:.. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-18-99 TL Have not yet figured up our joint Copy account. There are several things hanging over the Stock Exchange which might cause serious break. C,F.&I. stock should hold its own. . v - \_...) v...J 1 . Correspondence FF To !!.2!1! Place Date ~ ~- FF5 Osgood Jerome 10-23-99 n. Estimate loss on Smelter stock at about Copy $4000. Wish you could figure up joint account so I can close it, Osgood Jerome 3-14-99 TL Am enclosing an approximate statement of Copy journal entries for our speculation account. Hope you will send me pros- pectus for new company the 1st day it is practicable to receive subscriptions. Need all the time I can have to get hold of some subscriptions. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-13-00 TL Am returning statement of 3-14-00 with Copy corrections. Am enclosing rough state- ment of account in detail (not enc.). FF6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TL Am sending you the statement to stock- Copy holders of C.F.&I. in regard to in- crease in capital stock. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TEL N.Y. directors of Santa Fe RR Co. opposed Copy to declaration of preferred stock divi- dend. Would cause break in stock prices if they have their way. Advise. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-11-99 TEL Delay in preferred stock dividend would Copy have depressing effect. If you approve will get out of stock as whole as possible. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TEL Lool~ for much higher Fuel prices next Copy week. Have contracted the 60,000 shares of our new stock at par. Will have no difficulty in securing proxies to increase capital. \...I \._..._) w 10. Conespondence -FF ...... To !!:2!2 Place ~ !2!!!! !>.!!!.£. FF6 Osgood Jerome Denver 9·12·99 TEL Bow is average 60, market sale to Copy Syndicate made up? Can you give me interest in Syndicate? Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9·12-99 TEL Deal made when stock wea about 50. Copy Cannot get you interest' in Syndicate. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TL Account of operations of C.F.&I. common Copy stoc~. I predict considerable advance in stock. Have made progreis in plan to issue $12,000,000 in stock. Am working on syndication of C.F.&I. bonds. FF7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-18-99 TL Explanation of enclosed Application to Copy the Stock List Committee of the N.Y. Stock Exchange.(enc.) Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-26-99 TL Stock list application approved for 1st Copy 20,000 shares. Can deliver at once. Not well posted about Stock Market. Tight money on bond market - impossible to arrange favorable refund at present. Progress on Grand River bonds. * FF8 Articles of Incorporation of The Colo- rado Finance and Construction Co. Minutes of directors meetings. Amended by-laws. Fl'!) Osgood Jerome 12-9-99 TL Details of stock purchases Monday. Am Copy disgusted with the mess. Would you be willing to transfer it temporarily to Finance and Construction Co. account? * This FF contains no correspondence . v \--) - ~ 19. Correspondence .n: !2 !!2!! Place ~ ~ Desc:. FF9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-11-99 TEL Hold on if you possibly can but do not Copy look for rapid recovery. Osgood Jerome 12-16-99 TL It is possible that Counse~ and Day Copy had much to do with worst break on Mon- day. Have not yet settled for deficiency. Please advise - facts outlined. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-19-99 TEL Brokers here do not think you have any Copy recourse because you could not show damage. Osgood Jerome 12-23-99 TL Have not settled with Whitehead and Co. Copy yet - reluctant to do so. Between Satur- day night and MOnday morning they put in a stop loss order without my consent. What are brolters' customs in such action? Please advise. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-27-99 TEL Brokers consulted don't think you have Copy any claim under stock exchange rules, but have no opinion about conmon law. FFlO Osgood Jerome Denver 10-4-99 TL Who should be trustee of mortgage? If Copy an early negotiation of bonds is not possible I would favor an individual trustee to save expense. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-10-99 TL Arrangements for Victor Mortgage Trustee. Copy Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-16-99 TL Statement of Knickerbocker Trust Co. Copy terms for assuming trusteeship of Vic- tor mortgage. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-20-00 TL Best time for new bond issue will be Copy after 1st of year. Haven't settled on Victor and American Fuel plans. ' \..) L-.J ~ vJ 20. Correspondence !! To I!£!!! Place ~ !2!:!!! ~· FFll Jerome Osgood 12-27-99 TEL Details of plan for refunding C.C.&l. Co. Copy bonds and of terms for underwriting syn- d!cate. Request you come to deal with McHarg. Jerome Osgood 12-28-99 TEL Have made progress with underwriting Copy syndicate and have modified original ?lan. Ossood Jerome 8-28-99 TL Real estate conditions at Pueblo. Copy Suggestions for improvements in Bessemer. Suggestions for b~ilding and loan asso- ciation. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-2-99 TL Desirable to improve town of Bessemer Copy and obtain option on adjoining property. Supply Co. should commence erection of 1st class building at once. Instructions included for establishment of 1 ~eal Estate Trust Company." Osgood Jerome 4-4-00 TL Suggestions for development and ~- Copy provement of Pueblo real estate. FP'l2 Jerome Osgood 1-15-00 TEL Instructions for suggested resolution Copy declaring dividend. Hold directors meeting as soon as possible. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-25-00 TEL Am too busy to help you out now. Will Copy advise tomorrow. Jerome Osgood N.Y. loo26-QO TEL Relying on Chappell loan for dividecd Copy payment. Can raise no extra funds. Send interest check on ttme. G <.__.) ·w 21. Correspondence .!! 1£ !'.F.2m ~ ~ ~ ~· FF12 Osgood Jerome 3-7-00 TL Pressing need here for funds. I enclose Copy a statement of all advances from Finance and Construction Co . shown in books (not enc.). If you can help, let me know to what extent. Jerome Osgood N. Y. 3-22-00 TL Unfavorable effect of unloading of Copy C.F.&I. stock on oarket. If things im prove, possibly I can help you. Jerome Osgood N.Y . 4-12-00 TL Statement of account concerning Grand Copy River Coal and Coke Co. bonds. Suggest we guarantee outstanding bonds. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-27-00 TL Am unwilling to declare preferred stock Copy dividend. Effect of Gates' raid on steel business. Give me present financial situation of Colo. Finance and Construc tion Co. There is but little doubt that you can have American Fuel stock. 10-20-99 D Prospectus for The Victor Fuel Co. 10·27•99 D Stock purchase agreement - Vietor Fuel Co. FF13 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-19-00 TEL ...eese prepare articles ci: incorporation Copy and by-laws for American Fuel Co. Jerome Osgood ~1. y. 3-23-00 TL I am enclosing prospectus for American Copy Fuel Co. (not enclosed). Explanation of stock distribution for new corporation. Osgood Jerome 3-26-00 TL Henry Wolcott and I had a misunder Copy standing about the distribrtion of Ameri- can Fuel stock. He says th• : you pro mised him a part of the di ·:ribution. v w ~ 22. Corresponden~e FF To From Place Date Form Desc. FF13 Osgood Jerome 3-29-00 TL Had further talk with Henry Wolcott Copy about stock distribution. He is willing to drop subject if he is made sure that you did not intend for him to be included. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-31-00 TL I never told Wolcott that bF. ~?Uld have Copy any of the bonus stock. Indeatification of subscribers to stock. Jerome Osgood N.Y . 4-3-00 TL Still do not feel Wolcott is entitled Copy to any of the bonus stock. Osgood Jerome 4-3-00 TL ~ebler doubts that he can ta~e his Copy share of stock. I will try to take any that Cass and Kehler do not place. Gov. Grant and Henry offered to help me. Details of subscriptions. Osgood Jerome 4-4-00 TL Henry was entirely satisfied v7ith the Copy letter and with your explanation. Osgood Jerome 4· 7-00 TL Listing of additional ~ubscriptions. Copy Ac Treasurer of Colo. Finance and Con struction Co. I will issue receipts for 1st installments. I urge you to incorporate the company as soon as possible. Osgood Jerome 4-9-00 TL Further details of American Fuel Co. Copy subscriptions. v ~ '---.) 23. Correspondence 1f To ~ Place ~.£ ~ ~· P'Fl3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-13-00 TL No burry in placing remaining $4500. Copy Have Phelps sign Subscription Paper there. I want all money received and paid out for the American Fuel Co. credited and debited to Colo. Finance and Con- struction Co. If Morton doesn't want it I can let you have some additional shares. FF14 Osgood Jerome Denver 10-10-00 TL Explanation of overdraft on Treasurer's Copy account due to speculation on cotton mar~:et. Jer01:1e Osgood N.Y. 10- -00 TL Advise ycu to close out deal before Copy election. Prefer to have balance carried on Colo. Finance and Construction books. Will arrange for deposit at Manhattan Co. next week. Osgood Jerome Denver 10-16-00 TEL Have paid $15,000 to account on ~ver- Copy draft. Will pay balance soon. Osgood Jerome 12-14-00 TL Have just covered last of my cotton. Copy Am t~~ing a week's trip. Anxious to transfer my overdraft on Treasurer's account to Colo. Finance and Construction books. FFlS Osgood Jerome 11-21-00 TL Details of talks with Gov. Grant about Copy stock purchases. Grant could be great influence in Smelter Company consoli- dation with Guggenheims. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-20-00 TEL Would like Grant's cooperation but Copy dorlt say anything to htm yet. Delay need not cause h~ any apprehension, as I do not look for any tromediate advance in price. Iv L-J w 24 Corresponden~e FF ~ From E.!!E: Date ~ Desc. FF15 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-22-00 TEL Syndicate has sold all the C.F.&I. (rec.) Copy stoc~ that they want to. Would be glad for Grant and friends to buy stock. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-28-00 TL Fuel stock is at:ting well. Would be Copy glad to tall: to Gov. Grant about in vestin3 in C.F.&I. stock. Will not advise speculation in C.F.&I. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-5-01 TEL Clark~ Dodge heavy sellers of C.F.&I. Copy Ascertain from Grant his present posi t i on. Possibly Boston is selling. Morgan and Chappel may have sold their stock. Steel stocks are all weak due to discrediting of whole group by American Steel and Wire, and Tennessee Coal. FF16 Osgood Jerome Denver 2-25-01 TL Advise Sullivan, Grant and Wolcctt of Copy plan ~efore C.F.&I. directors issue balance of common stock. Please give me figures to form an approximate estimate of result of issue. FF17 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-10-01 TEL If Sullivan and Wolcott sell I think Copy they will get left out. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-6-01 TEL Details of interview with Gates. He Copy says he will cooperate. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-10-01 TEL Gates buying largely today. Has not Copy gotten control and cannot get it. Ad vise friends not to sell. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-10-01 TEL Trying to hold on as associates have Copy sold out. Situation seema strong. v '-.-) I \..,.J .5. Correspondence 1! !2 ~ Place Date !2!!!! Desc. FF17 .Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-15-01 TEL Most friends have sold out but I am Copy still in control. US Steel does not want property at current prices. .Jerome Osgood 4-16-01 TEL Do not want Wolcott to hold stock on my Copy account. Wish he would give Hetmerdinger the order if he sells. Osgood .Jerome Denver 4-19-01 TL I infer that Sullivan and Grant have Copy sold out. Am interested in any news you can send me. If control should pass from your hands everyone would regret take- over of Eastern interests. .Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-20-01 TEL Don't think you'll see lower prices on Copy C.F.&I. common. If you have any inten- tion of having any stoclt, you'd better buy. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-20-01 TL Gates has considerable amount of C.P&I. Copy stock but I retain control. He agrees to cooperate with me regardless of any consolidation plan with outside steel concerns. Plans in embryo stage. No plans with US Steel. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-22-01 TL Drop in stock engineered by Heimerdinger. Copy Don't intend to let control pass out of my hands except on favorable terms. Osgood .Jerome 4-25-01 TL }Jm nervous about continuance of this Copy speculative fever. Can't improve until Gates stock is scattered among public or alliance is made with re1.iable stockholders. Cannot see signs of buy~ .g here. Am con- fident our proper~ vah will grow every month in eyes of Ste< . v l-.) ~~ ' • 26. Correspondence FF !2 ~ Place ~ ~ ~· FF17 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-26-01 TL Details of negotiations with Gates Copy about reorganization. You,Cass and I will all profit from this deal. Osgood Jerome 4-30-01 TL Plan admirably arranged to safeguard Copy your control. No preference about N.Y. bank. Everything possible should be contracted in steel works improvements. Don't know if Robinson is responsiblP. for delays. Favor a small board of directors. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-5-01 'Jl. Negotiations with Mitchell and Haxrtman Copy about C.F.&I. Need someone of greater experience and confidence to replace l Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-8-01 TEL Am in need of prompt financial assis- Copy tance. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-10-01 TEL Thanks for the 30,000. Will deposit wid Copy Manhattan Co. to be telegraphed to Colo. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-9-01 TEL Am somewhat disfigured but still in the Copy ring. Jerome Osgood tl. y. 5-9- TEL Fuel is strong. Last chance to get Copy cheap stock. Advise Chappell, Sullivan, Toll and others. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-10-03 TEL Substantial recovery in entire mar.t·e:t Copy today. Belief that warring railroad interests will get together. \.....- "-.) . \....rJ 27. Correspondence FF To .!'E!! Place ~ !!?.!!!! B!!£• FF17 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-to.. ot TEL Voting trust given up for now. Have Copy closed contract with Blair and Co. and Illinois Trust and Savings. Subscrip.. tions to be used for auxiliary plants and other improvements and capital. Osgood Jerome Denver 5-10-01 TEL You have accomplished more than I had Copy dared hope. Jerome Osgood N.Y . 5-20-01 TL Have been busy meeting pressures re- Copy sulting from panic of May 9th. Panic did not interrupt negotiations for debenture bond issue. FF18 6-6-01 D Notice of proposed stockholders meeting Copy concerning stock issue. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-14-01 TEL Only 10,000 shares sold yesterday. Copy It is possible Chicago parties are taking profits. Some buying from Morgan interests. US Steel undoubtedly ready to talk. Jerome Osgood 6-12-01 TEL Do not know reason for C.F.&I. rise. Copy Could be Chicago. Am not too well posted about details. No new information about negotiations. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-15-01 TL Preliminary discussions about possible Copy sale of C.F.&I. property to US Steel. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-17-01 TEL Mitchell and others arrived last night. Copy US Steel has ~de no proposition. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-19-01 TEL Made stock listing application Monday. Copy Don't expect difficulty. No negotiations pending. MOrgan might be buying. v l-J . \...rJ 28. Correspondence FF 12 ~ Place ~ Form ~- FF18 Je-rome Osgood N.Y. 6-22-01 TL No doubt US Steel would like to acquire Copy C.F.&I. property but insist price too high. Mitchell. Lambert & Gates agree not to interfere with 60.000 shar.P. issue. Application for stock list has been made. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-27-01 TL Instructions about financial matters. Copy Explanation of 2 Atlantic Trust Co. suits. FF19 Osgood Jerome 27-01 TL It is satisfactory if I telegraph Phelps f!opy to deposit stock you set aside for me to be used as collateral, isn't it? This past week was a blow to my pride. You have relieved ~ of a load of anxiety. FP'20 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-3-01 TL Prefer to keep large balance with Copy Knickerbocker Trust. Heimerdinger sold a block of stocl' through a misunder, standing. Sorry you did not have time to discuss financial matters with me. Osgood Jerome 10-17-01 TL Kehler, Cass and I are in accord with Copy your conclusions. Am convinced you'll bring C.F.&I. to realize the profit we've figured on. Everything seems to ta!te twice the tf.I:le. Don't believe US Steel would make large expenditure in Utah. Sale of C.F.&I., if ever made. ought to include auxiliary companies. Better trade could be made on Minnequa Supply and Wagon stock when management changes, than afterwards. \_..,· - L-J ''-".) 29. Gorrespondence !!. !2 ~ Place .Qlli ~ Desc. FF20 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-1-01 TL Am convinced US Steel not interested in Copy purchasing C.F.&I. It would complicate matters to include auxiliary companies in any such trade. FF21 Osgood Jerome Buffalo Parle, 9-5-02 TEL Will be glad to join in purchase of Colorado Copy C.F .&I. stoclt. Can arrange prices later. Jerome Osgood 9-8-02 TEL Am buying 20,000 myself. Will count you Copy in for 3000. Not advisable to stimulate outside buying yet. Don't give Clark, Dodge instructions. They're a Gates house. Osgood Jerome Redstone, Colo. 10-13-02 TL Phipps not disposed to buy. Grant and Copy Campion apt to buy but don't have confi- dence in my opinions. No special infer- mation about railroad bonds. Will be in N.Y. for 3 weeks about cotton mill. Osgood Jerome 11-20-02 TL Please advise about 3000 shares mar- Copy gined with 10 points and about proxy 3ituation. Osgood Jer01:1e 11-25-03 TEL Have received proxies from Clark, Dodge Copy and from Counselman and Day. Want to sell 3000 short at best opportunity. Payments for cotton mill due within 30 days. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-1-02 TL There's not much risk in carrying stock. Copy Have had trouble securing proxies. Gould, Hawley and Harriman have all bought stock. Confusion about right to vote at coming meeting. ~ --- ' L-) . y.._) G \.... 30. Correspondence ]! .!2 ~ Place Date ~ ~· FF22 Osgood Jerome 7-10-03 n. To be legally binding settlement with Copy Mrs. Cass should be made with executor or executrix and confirmed by order of county court. Jerome Osgood Redstone, Colo. 7- -03 TL There was never an arrangement with Cass Copy that gave him rights that he couod have demanded in such a suit. Osgood Jerome 7-17-03 TL Summary of points in support of my Copy clatm for final settlement of our mutual interests. FF23 Osgood Jerome Denver 2-17-03 TL It is a necessity to have funds before Copy the fifth of March, sufficient to pay current bills promptly. Osgood Jerome Denver 2-24-03 TL I am also dissatisfied with my financial Copy statements. Impossible to figure to a day on the enormous requirements of C.F.&l. Details of financial situation. Must have funds from railroad bonds ~Y March 5th. MCClement ought to be notified of the time limit. Moffat not making loans to anyone. Osgood Jerome 4-D-03 TL Bend and Goodwin telegraph that they Copy will not make further advances. Haven't heard from Commercial National Bank about loan. Funds will be exhausted by the first. Osgood Jerome 4-14-03 TL Don't see how I could have improved esti- Copy mate of 18 March with data I had at time. Explanation of additional expenditures. Hope you can provide for notes which mature on MOnday. --- v ~ ·~ 31. Correspondence 1!: !2 ~ Place .P.!l! !2!!! !1m· FF23 Osgood Jerome 4-15-03 TL Chappell tells me that their bank can' t Copy loan at present. Trouble between MOffat and Ross-Lewin is rumored. Osgood Jerome 4-23-03 'tL Have notes from Bond and Goodwin and from Copy capitol National Bank. Have refused every- thing except labor bills. Large number of pressing bills. Advise depositing large part of money with banks to im- pxove cxedit. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-11-03 TL Matter referred to in my letter of 30 Copy April should be entrusted to Judge Beaman rather than to Fred Herrington. When necessary, you will have to act. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-11-03 TL Have confidence that Gould-Rockefeller Copy interests will finance C.F.&I. They are undoubt~dly accumulating stock. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-18-03 TEL Gould and Butler say they're doing Copy nothing in stocks. Advance probably due to shorts covering and speculation buying. Jexome Osgood N. Y. 4-27-03 TEL N~ ~~bt Butler Bros. got much C.F.&I. Copy Saturday, but were sellers today. Do not believe rumors about supposed pool. Harriman has been seller. Osgood Jerome Denver 5-13-03 TEL Tip that Gould and Rockefeller are Copy buying. Please advise. Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-22-03 TEL t~n't understand C.F.&!. covement. Cc p~' Butler BroG, buyi ng opc~ly. Pcrhap~ a speculative move on pert of y~unger Gould~. 4 ( ~ J v w ~ ~...... _,; 32. Correspondence !'! .!2 lE!!! ~ !!!S! !'.2!!!! ~. FP23 Osgood Jerome Denver 5-27-03 TEL Clark, Dodge warn of large short interest Copy tn C.F.&I. Would you adivse me to accept a big loss and cover? Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-27-03 TEL Rumored here that you're heavily short Copy in C.F.&I. Parties buying are informed and gunning for you. Osgood Jerome Denver 5-27-03 TEL Don't know how rumor arose but my trans Copy action is small. Please keep me infcmned. FF24 Cass Herrington Jerome Denver 8-13-02 TL I shall always be ready to defend Osgood's Copy relations with the Fuel Co. It would be detrimental for our private business relations to becOQe the subject of gossip. Osgood Jerome 11-0-00 TL Minutes and stock for Mtnneq~ Town Co. Copy and the Colorado Finance and Construc tion Co. are necessary. * BF25 7-1-99 - D C.F.&I. stock quotations. Financial 7-1-03 Copy Chronicle. * FF26 D Bill of Complaint. John L. Jerome, Plaintiff, vs. John c. Osgood and The Colorado Finance and Construction Co., Defendants. * This FF contains no correspondence , ·v w G0 33. Correspondence Telegrams sent in code have oeen translated using The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company cipher book. PF !!2• !.?. ~ ~ ~ !2!m P.!!£. FF27 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-3-95 ALS Have made overdraft to obtain mining property in Leadville. Please pay the amount. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-19-95 TLS Pr~osal to issue 300 shares of treasury Gtock. Justification of exchange of C.F.&I. stock. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-10-95 ALS C. F .&I. stock advance checked. Unknown Chicago party selling. 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-2'•-95 TLS Criticism of statements furnished to Mr. Moore. Higher price for bonds can be received by stock bonus. 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-2-95 TEL In code. (translation included) 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-6-95 TLS Details of N.Y. bond sale. Personal financial difficulties. Instructions about Choctaw bonds~ Rio Grande Southern note and Phenix bonds. 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-9-95 TLS Request resolution authorizing sale of stocks and(bond{l. Proposed resolution enclosed. enc.J 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-12-95 TEL In code. 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-12-95 TEL (Translation of above telegram) Pro posed form for resolution authorizing bond sale. FF28 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-13-95 TEL In code. v \...-) '-"~ 34. Correspondence 1I 1!2· !g ~ ~ !>.ill. ~ ~- FF23 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-13-95 TEL (Translation of above telegraD) Opposi te .Jerome's proposal for stoc:~ issue. Affiro legality of awn scheQe. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-15-95 TEL In code. 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-15-95 TEL (Translation of above telegr~) Correc tions in accounting. Progress of resolu tion negotiations. 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-16-95 TLS Preparations for stock purchase. 6 .Jercoe Osgood N.Y • 7-16-95 TEL In code. 7 Jerome Osgood ~1. y. 7-16-95 TEL Request for certified copies of resolu tion. Suggestion for property purchases. (Transletion of above telegram) 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-19-95 TLS Listing of stock. 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-27-95 TLS Acceptance of application for stock listing. Replies about Rio Grande Southern notes, general mortgage bond loands, preferred stock scrip and in surance. FF29 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 2-22-97 ALS Admits responsibility for ~iscalcula t!onsin recent draft. 2 Osgood J .rome Denver 3-3-97 Df. Objections to C.F.&I. advance for New Mexico Developcent Co. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-15-97 TEL In code. (translation inc~uded) 4 J -:te Osgocd N.Y. 3-10-97 TEL 7_1 code. v \,__) ' \...A..) 35. Correspondence FF !!2· To ~ Place ~ ~ ~· FF29 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-18-97 TEL (Translation of above telegram) It is icportant to C.F.&I. that you pay my draft. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-19-97 TEL In code. (translation included) 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-19-97 TEL In code. (translation includ~d) 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 0-23-97 ALS Would advise Forbes to wait to sen out. 9 Jwrome Osgood N.Y . 9-14-97 ALS Syndication of bonds. Partial listing ct ';:ond holders. FF30 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-2-98 ALS E~~lanation of statement of account regarding 51. commission. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-21-98 TEL In code. (translation included) 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-27-98 TEL In code. {translation included) 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-2-98 TEL In code. 5 Jerome Osgood N. Y. 11-2-98 TEL (T=ana!ation of above telegram) Condi- tions of agreement for North American business deal. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-12-9G TEL In code. (translation included) 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-20-98 TLS Evaluation of present stock advance. FF31 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-7-99 TLS Statement on C.F.&I. stock advance. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-14-99 ALS Optimism about future of personal financial affairs. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-15-99 TEL In code. v L-J 'Yv 36. Correspondence FF ~· .!£ ~ E.!.!£! 1?.!!!. !.2!E ~~· FF31 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-15-99 TEL Report on stock. Possibility of C.F.&I. advance. (Translation of above telegram) 1: j Jerome OEigood N.Y. 1-17-99 TLS Plan for refunding preferred stock. Do not recall authorizing improvements. Did you omit 4700 tons of rails from your statement? Several plans for relieving financial difficulties. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-29-99 LS ProGpects for personal affairs. Come to N.Y. to discuss new plan. Anxious to clear up C.C.&I. Development Co. matter. 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 2-9-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 0 Osgood Geo. Forbes Seattle, Wash. 3-9-99 TLS Chappell's false statement about re bates received by Victor Co. Please advise about subpoenaing Wild as wit ness in application for receivership. 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-21-99 TLS Kebler will inforc you of modified plan for C.F.&I. matters. Do not thiruc you would lose coney by buying Gilluly's stocl~. Good opportunity for profit in Pueblo real estate deal. FF32 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-7-99 TLS Sorry you could not make satisfactory trade with Wood. Reorganization nego tiations still in indefinite shape. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-7-99 TLS Schley turned down new proposition. Am negotiationg with other parties. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-15-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-19-99 TLS Am in dark about recent movement in C.F.&I. stock. Perhaps Rockefeller inter est is accumulating stock. . v (__.) . l.A_) 37. Correspondence .!'! No • !£ -From Place ~ Form !?!!E.· FF32 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-19-99 TEL In code. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-19-99 TEL (Translation of above telegram) Stocks closed strong, might open higher to- morrow. Some strong interests are accumulating stock. May be Rockefeller. 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-24-99 TLS It is iopossible to keep negotiations about enlargement of operations secret. It is possible that Rockefeller or Federal Steel is buying our stock for control. Wolcott does not agree. (enc.: To Osgood from E. C. t.Jolcott. 4-23-99. TL!. Do not belic-,e that any perty ;.s buying C.F .&I. stoc!~ for con• t~~ l or management. 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-25-99 TLS Suggested terms for settlement with Forbes in Colorado Coke Co. matter. 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-29-99 TLS N.Y. Guaranty and Trust Co. turned down my plan. In dark about Development Co. stock movement . C.F.&I. advance not a result of any attempt to gain control of company. FF33 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-3-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-3-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-8-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-9-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-9-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-10-99 TEL In code. (translation includ~d) . v '--...) . v....J 38. Correspondence FF !!£. To ~ Place .P.lli !2E!! Desc • FF33 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-11-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-15-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 9 Jerome Osgood 1~. Y. 5-22-99 l'LS Modifications in proposed settlement ~1i th Forbes. 10 [Jerome] Osgood N.Y. 6-2l~-99 L Details of Osgood's marriage to Hannie Irene Belote. 11 Jerome Osgood H. Y. 6-28-99 TLS Legal arrangement for divorce from Mrs. Osgood. 12 Jerome Osgood Denver 0-18-99 TLS Prices of stock purclaes stated in your l etter are not correct. 13 Osgood Jerome [Denver) 8-28-99 TL Real estate conditions at Pueblo. Copy Suggestions for improvements in Bessemer. Suggestion for building and loan asso- ciation. 14 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 8-28-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 15 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 8-29-99 TEL In code. (translation included) FF34 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-2-99 TLS Cost and terms of delivery of Jerome's stock. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-2-99 TLS Should improve Bessemer and obtain option on adjoining property. Supply company should erect 1st class building at once. Instructions for establishment of ''Real Estate Trust Co." 3 Jerome Osgood ., •y. 9-6-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 4 Jero-:te Osgood N.Y. 9-6-99 TEL In code. (translation included) ''-'-...) ~ ~ Correspondence !X !!2.· To !!2m I'lace -Date ~ Desc. FF34 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-0-99 TEL In code. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-8-99 TEL (Translation of above) Will deliver 500 shares to Counselman and Day. Terms for Ray deal. Don 1 t expect opposition at oeeting on the 25th. 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TLS Explanation of situation of C.F.&I. common stock. Predict advance. Progress in plan to issue $12,000,000 in stock. Working on C.F.&I. syndication. 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TLS Am sending you the statement to stock holders of C.F.&I. explaining increase in capital stock. 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 10 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-9-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 11 Jerome Osgood H.Y. 9-11-99 TLS Delivery of C.J.&I. cocmon stock to Counselman and Day. 12 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-11-99 TEl. In code. (translation included) 13 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-11-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 14 Jeroce Osgood N.Y. 9-12-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 15 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 9-14-99 TEL In code. (translation included) FF35 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-10-99 TLS Trustee arrangement for the Victor Mortgage. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-16-99 TLS I 40. Correspondence ~ !!£. IE .f.E?.!!! Place ~ le!!!! ~· FF35 3 .Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-18-99 TLS Have not yet figured up our joint account. Several factors might cause serious break in market. C.F.&I. should hold its own. 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-18-99 TLS Explanation of enclosed application to the Stock List Committee. (enc.) 5 .Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-26-99 TL Stock list application approved for 1st 20,000 shares. Can deliver at once. Not well posted about market. ~ight money on bond market - impossible to arrange favorable refund now. Progress on Grand R5. ver bonds • 6 Osgood Goldschmidt New York 11-13-99 D Statecent of stock purchase. & Co. 7 Osgood Goldschmidt New York 11-13-99 D Statement of stock purchase. & Co. 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-11-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 9 .Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-19-99 TEL In code. (translation included) 10 .Jerane Osgood N.Y. 12-27-99 TEL In code. 11 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-27-99 TEL (Translation of above telegram) Brokers don 1 t think you have any cla~ under stock exchange rules, but no opinion about common law. 12 .Jerome Osgood [N.Y.] 12-27-99 TEL Details of modified plan for under- writing syndicate. Requec~ you coce to deal with MCHarg. v l..-) . \...A...) 41. Correspondence FF .!2· To ~ Place ~ ~ ~. FF35 13 Jerome Osgood [N.Y.) 12-28-99 TEL Progress with underwriting eyndicate, Have modified original plan. FF36 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-15-00 TEL Suggestions for content of resolution declaring dividend. 2· Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-25-00 TEL In code. (translation included) 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 1-26-00 TEL In code. (translation included) 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-19-00 TEL In code. 5 JerOC\e Osgood N.Y. 3-19-00 TEL (Translation of above) Please prepare articles of incorporation and by-laws for American Fuel Co. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-22-00 TLS Unfavorable effect of unloading C.F.&I. ttDck on t:l8.rket. 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-23-00 TLS Arn enclosing prospectus for American Fuel Co. (not enc.). Explanation of distribution of new corporation's stock. 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 3-31-00 TLS I oever told Wolcott that he would have any bonus stock. Stock subscribers iden- tified. FF37 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-3-00 n.s Still do not feel Wolcott is entitled to any of the bonus stock. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-12-00 TLS Statement of account for Grand River Coal and Coke Co. bonds. Suggest we guarantee outstanding bonds. - 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-13-00 TLS Have made corrections in your enclosed statement of account. Have enclosed rough statement in detail. (encs.) . v \.._.,} . '-"-.) 42. Correspondence FF No. To From Place Date Form Desc. FF37 4 Jerome Osgood ~1. y. 4-13-00 TLS Information about American Fuel Co. sub scrip tiona. 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-27-00 TLS I am unwilling to declare a preferred stocit dividend. Effect of Gates 1 raid on steel business. Give me present financial situation of C.F.&C. Co. There is little doubt but that you can have American Fuel Co. stod:. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-8-00 TEL In code. (translation included) 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-10-00 TEL In code. (translation included) 8 [ 1 [ ] N.Y. 6-27-00 D Statement of account and purchase agree- ment for nortgage bonds of Victor Fuel. 9 Jerome Osgood Redstone, Colo. 7-21-00 TLS Please send wallpaper samples for cabin I am building here. FF38 1 Jeror.1e Osgood N.Y. 10-3-00 TEL In code. 2 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-3-00 TEL (Translation of above) You do not under- stand situation. We do not have a single signed contract. Everything depends on tomorrow's meeting. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-3-00 TLS Nothing is assured until after meeting tomorrow. Market strong today but sta- bility is not guaranteed. 4 Osgood Jerome Denver 11-8-00 TL Minutes and stock for Minnequa Town Co. Copy and Colo. Finance and Construction Co. may be necessary in the future. 5 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-2-00 TLS Best ttme for new bond issue is after the 1st of the year. Have not settled on Victor or American Fuel Co. plan. \.) \.__) v0 43. Correspondence FF No. To From ~ Date Form P..!!S.. FF30 6 Jerome 0sgood N.Y. 11-20-00 TEL In code. (translation included) 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-21-00 TEL In code. (translation included) 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-22-00 TEL Syndicate has sold all the C.F.&I. stock they want to sell. I would be glad for Grant and friends to buy stock. 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-28-00 TLS Fuel stock is acting well. I will not advise speculation in C.F.&I. but would be glad to talk to Gov. 'rant about the stock. FF39 1 .Jer01:1e Osgood N.Y. 1-5-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 2 JerOiile Osgood N.Y. 4-8-01 TEL In code. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-8-01 TEL (Treoalation of above telegram) Gates claims large C. F.&I. holding. Thinks new steel company wants us. I don't agree. Slump in oarket is predicted. 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-10-01 TEL If Sullivan and Wolcott sell I think they will get left. 5 Jerome Osgood n. Y. 4-10-01 'tEL In code. 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-10-01 TEL (Translation of above) Gates is buying but cennot get control. I ao trying to keep track of where the stock is. 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-15-01 TEL In code. 8 JerOI:le Osgood N.Y. 4-15-01 TEL (Translation of above) Most friends have sold out but I am still in control. US Steel does not want property at current prices. v \_._) l...A..) t.t,. C'orrespondence FF No. !2 From Place ~ Fonn ~· FF39 9 Jeror:te Osgood N.Y. 4-16-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 10 Jeror:te Osgood N.Y. 4-18-01 TEL In c::>Ce. 11 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-18-01 TEL (Translation of above telegrac) Phelps will sign guarantee on bonds. I am trying to hold out as associates have sold. Gates is a steady buyer. FF40 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-20-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 2 Jerooe Osgood N.Y. 4-20-01 TLS Gates has considerable amount of C.F.&I. stoc~, but I retain control. He agrees to cooperate with me. Any consolidation plan with outside steel c ~ncern in em bryo stage. No plans with US Steel. 3 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-22-01 n,s Drop in stock engineered by Heimerdinger. Do not intend to let control pass out of cy hands except on favorable terms. 4 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-26-01 TLS Progress of negotiations with Gates about C. F .&I. reorganization. \·le will a!l profit from this deal. ,c:: ..; Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-5-01 TLS C.F.&I. negotiations with Mitchell and Harr~n. Need someone of greater ex perience and confidence to replace ~ebler and Robinson. 6 Jerome Osgood l~. Y. 5-9-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. [ 5-9-01] TEL Advise Chappell, Sullivan and Tell this is the last chance to buy cheap Fuel stock. 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-10-01 TEL In code. (translation included) -- -- v '..__) '0J 45- Correspondence FF No. To ~ Place Date Form ~- FF40 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-10-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 10 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-20-01 TLS I have been busy meeting business pressures brought about by panic of May 9th. The worst is over. Negotiations for debenture bond issue were not inter- rupted. FF41 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-12-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 2 Jerome Osgocd N.Y. 6-14-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 3 Jeronte Osgood N.Y . 6-14-01 TEL In code. (translation included) Copy 4 Jerome Oagood N.Y. 6-15-01 TL Progress of preliminary discussions about possible sale of C.F.&I. property t o US Steel. 5 JerOt:!e Osgood N.Y. 6-17-01 TEL In code. (translation included) 6 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-19-01 TEL In code. 7 Jerane Osgood N.Y. 6-19-01 TEL (Translation of above telegrac) Have made application for listing stock. No definite negotiations have talcen place. De not know what ultimate intentions of US Steel interest are. 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 6-22-01 TLS No doubt that US Steel would like to acquire C.F.&I. property although they insist price is too high, Mitchell, Lambert and Gates agree not to interfere with 60,000 share issue. Application for stock listing has been made. - v \._.) vv 46. Correspondence .IT !2· ~ From Place ~ Fore ~· FF41 9 Jero1:1e Osgood N.Y. 6-27-01 TLS Proposed itinerary. Instructions about financial matters. Explanation of G70 Atlantic Trust Co. suits. 10 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 10-3-01 TLS Prefer to keep large balance with Knickerbocker Trust Co. Heimerdinger sold a block of stock through a cis understanding. Sorry you did not have tice to discuss finances. FF42 1 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 11-1·01 TLS Ao convinced US Steel not interested in buying C.F.&I. Co. Would conplicate ~tters to include auxiliary companies in any such trade. 2 [1901] Df. Stateoent of joint account: Jerome and Osgood. 3 Jerooe [Osgood] 1'1. y. 9-8-02 TEL In code. 4 Jerome [ ~sgood] N.Y. 9-8-02 TEL (Translation of above telegram) Not advisable to stimulate outside buying yet. Do not give Clark, Dodge any in structions. s Jerome Osgood N.Y. 12-1-02 TLS There is little risk in carrying stock. Have had trouble securing proxies. Gould, Hawley and Harriman have all bought stock. There is confusion about the right to vote at the coming oeeting. 6 Jeroce Osgood N.Y. 4-18-03 TEL In code. (translation included) 7 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 4-27-03 TEL In code. (translation included) 8 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-11-03 TLS I prefer that you entrust the matter to Beaman rather than Harrington. f v 1._._..1 '-~ 47. Correspondence FF ~· To From Place Date Fom Desc. FF42 9 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-11-03 TLS Gould-Rockefeller interests will finance C. F. &I. somehow. 10 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 5-22-03 TEL In code. (translation included) 11 Jerome Osgood Redstone, Colo. 7-11-03 TLS There was never an arrangement that gave Cass the rights deoanded in suit. 12 Jerome Osgood Denver 7-21-03 TLS I deny the correctness of any legal claims fer settle~ent, statement of account or interest in my properties or business that you have made. 13 Lucy Jeroce Sarah O'Brien Auburn, N.Y. 2-20-13 ALS We are not disturbed about C.F.&I. divi dend. I agree with John Denison and except for Colo. Industrials, I donrt have more than 2000 in any one thing. (encs.: 2 newspaper clippings concerning the funeral of Martha W. L~ert and the retirement of Chester S. Lord) 14 Jerome Osgood N.Y. 7-25- TEL In code. (translation included) 15 Df. Explanation of teres of contracts with Blair & Co. and with the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank for the C.F.&I. deben ture bonds. v L....) '-"-) 48. Miscellaneous !! No. ~ Desc. FF43 1 [ 1891] Manuscript concerning Alaskan trip, July 1391. FF44 1 1901 Scrapboo~ of oaterial concerning child labor charges brought against the Overland Cotton Mill Company. FF45 1 [ 1901] Interviews with Overland Cotton Mill employees conducted by Richard H. Hart. FF46 1 1903 Ducmy for ''!.a Hacienda" book. FFl~7 1 [1903] "The Late John Lathrop Jerome." ~ and Plant. Obituary and biographical notes. 2 4-23-04 Caop and Plant. Vol. V: No. 15, April 23, 1904. Outline sketch cf Julian Abbot Keb!.er. FF48 1 5-29-08 Bill of cooplaint. Ella B. Jerome vs. heirs of George H. Jerome. 2 6-1-08 EJ~lanatory letter. To the heirs of George H. Jero~e. . I '\....) \_) V0 49. Biographical Material !! !!£. Name Prepared !b!_ Date Subject John L. Jerome [ 1898] Autobiographical notes. Written on occasion of ~~ Hamilton Gollege class reunion. ~2 Sources for Jerome faoily biozraphical information. 3 John Lathrop Jerome Society of [1903] Death of J~hn L. Jerooe, Governor a= the Society. Colonial Wars In the State of Colorado Soce Notes About Our John L. Jerome 6-11-08 Jerome faoily geneology. Ancestry ~ .. v \...._) ·~ 50. The following newspaper clippings, ciscellaneous documents and photographs are contained in the scrapbook found in Box IV of the collection. The material has been arranged by 5ubject, with a number or letter, in parentheses, following the description, to indicate on which scrapbook page number or in which FF at the end of the scrapbook the piece is to be found. Newspaper Clippings Related £2 The Overland Cotton Mill Co. ~ Place Date ~· R:>clcy ~·~ Denver 6-18-93 Sen. Hamilton A~stron~ discharged fr~ Merchants' Pub lishing Co. because of his pro-labor course. Business of Colo. Coal & Iron Co. taken fromprinters because of Armstrong, who is accused of having ordered the recent strikes at The Overland Cotton Mill Co. (15) Rocky Mt • tlews Denver 6-10-93, Letters to the editor frOQ :has. H. Par~er, President of 6-19-93 Merchants' Publishing Co. and £roo John L. Jerone, counsel for Colo. Coal and Iron. (15) Daily News 1-17-96 Capital stock of Overland cotton mill reduced froc $500,000 to ~250,000 at stockholders' meeting. Past 2 years have been prosperous for the mill and the next 12 oonths should be better. (25) Rocky~·~ Denver 6-12-96 Overland Cotton Mill Co. has just received a medal for its exhibit of sheetings at the Columbian Exposition. Statistics concerning production, prices, employcent and carket. Display nm~ on view in windows of Daniels & Fishets dry goods store. (27) Denver ~ Denver 7-25-01 Child labor is tolorated and encouraged at Overland cotton mills. Workers' village known as '~isery Hollow." Rent deducted £roo pay checks. South Denver school board established a school there but it hasn't been a success because of child labor. (42) Denver~ Denver 7-27-01 No visitors allowed at Overland mills following the Post's investigation. Workers forced to buy on credit at company store. Children tell of hard work and squalor at mills. (43) 0 L...J ·uv 51. Newspaper Clippings Related to ~ Overland Cotton ~ f2. ~ Place Date Desc. De~~-t. Denver 7-29-01 Cartoon. Misery Hollow slaves. (46) Denver Post Denver 7~29-01 Overland management said to select school board members and dictate policy of board of education at ·~isery Hollow." Every school election hinges on question of appointment of truancy officer. Children taught to lie about their ages. Adults vote as ordered by company. Interviews. (45) Denver Times Denver 7-30-01 Letter to editor. There is no such place as 1 ~isery Hollow. 11 (44) Denver Post Denver 7-30-01 It is useless to ignore conditions at Overland mills. Conditions verifiable by trip to the mills, even at cost of earning enmity of wealthy stockholders. Interviet·Ts. (44) Denver Republi£!n Denver 2-13-02 John L. Jerome is exonerated in Overland mills case. Cumnock and Sutcliffe fined $50 each. Stateoent by Jero~e . (64-5) Denver Post Denver 11-20-02 State Humane Society about to take action against Over land mills. (56-9) ~York Sun Nev7 York 11-30-02 Arrest of Joseph K. Choate, nephew of American acbassador to England, was as ~ed today by the Secretary of the Colo rado State Society for the Protection of Children and Antoals. (59) Denver Post Denver 12-15-02 Judge Lindsey fines all officers of the cotton mills $50. (60) Denver~ Denver 12-15-02 Alabama woman drew $2.78 total cash wages in 19 weeks at Overland mills. (59) Denver~ Denver 12-16-02 Editorial. Child labor a question of humanity. (61) v L-J ·v0 52. Newspaper Clippin~s Related !£ ~ Overland Cotton Mill Co. ~ Place .Q!!! ~- Denver Post Denver 12- 16-02 Cartoon. The children's friend goes the licit. (61) Denver Post Denver 2-10-03 President John Jerome went to have his faults condoned, but received a severe tongue lashing instead. Jerome accused the district attorney of yielding to the influence of the Post. (66) Denver~ Denver 4-30-03 Threats of arrest for alleged debts by agents of the cotton mills did not prevent 75 forcer Overland n1ills employees froo going to the Ft. Collins sugar beet fields this morning. 250 expected to leave within 10 days . (46) Denver Post Denver 4-30-03 Photograph. Group of former cotton mill e-~loyees who have fors& Denver ~ Denver 5-1-03 Cartoon. Back to the fields. (46) Overland mill~ oale case passed fr~ bankruptcy court on to Judge Hallett. ~ /lOth of creditors have objected to the sale. (G) Overland cotton cills cay be reopened soon. Big shipment of product sent to St. Louis yesterday. (G) Train load of cotton goods from Overland mills attracted considerable attention as it rolled froc Denver to St. Louis. (H) L. v ·vv 53. Newspaper Clippings Related !£ The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. ~ ~ ~ ~- Denver~ Denver 1-16-96 C.F.&I. directors have declared a dividend of 47. of preferred stock, payable 2-20-96, (25) The Chronicle 3-7-96 C.F.&I. application to the N.Y. stock exchange for stock listing of general n~rtgoze bonds. (26) Wall St. Daily ~ [N.Y.] 5-14-96 C.F.&I. financial stateoent. (27) Rocky !:!t· ~ Denver 1-27-99 Statement of J.A. Keb!er concerning conditions of C.F.&I. oincrs in Freoont, Huerf ano and Las Animas counties. {37) N.Y. Trib'ID! N.Y. 1- -00 Iron ore deposits in s.w. Utah L~Y free the Pacific Coast from dependence on the East. C.F.&I. and an English syndicate have both negotiated f or clatrns there. (39) Pueblo Deily Chieftain Iucblo, Colo. 3-1-00 C.F.&I. exhibit on display at Pueblo plant yesterday. Nothing from U.S. should attract ~ore attention at the Exposition. Inscription on pagoda attributes it to Denver, although it was wholly constructed in Pueblo. {39) Pueblo Daily Chieftain Pueblo, Colo. 3-1-00 C.F.&I. exhibit t o be sent to Paris Exposition. Destined to win worldwide face for C.F.&I. Co. Conpetition aoong C.F.&I. employees provided design. (39) 1-21-02 Holders of the issue of $3,600,000 mortgage bonds of the C.F.&I.Co., due 1 February 1902, arc hereby notified that the principal of said bonds, together with the February coupons, will be paid on and after date named. (54) Denver Republican Denver 7-22-02 John L. Jerome denies rumors of fight for C.F.&I. control between Osgood and Gates factions. Osgood has nothing to say. Jerome just returned frOQ Chicago meeting with John J. Mi · chell about C.F.&I. affairs. (55) \...._.,· \..._.; v'-.} 54. Newspaper Clippings Related ~ The Colorado Fuel and Iron £2. Nar;1e !!.ill ~ Desc. Rocky Mt. News Denver [ 6-17-03} Chicago reports rumor of another rcw be~een Gould and Osgood. Believed that another attempt will be oade to depose Osgood at next annual meeting. (71) Rocky ~. News Denver 6-17-03 Mistake of clerk in Denver C.F.&I. headquarters sends notes, to amount of $650,000 to protest, demoral izing t:1arket over spread of rumors. (71) Denver~ Dcrwcr 6-17-03 Failure of C.F.&I. to oeet notes Monday seen as part of Gould plan to gain control of company. Steel trust inter ested in battle for control. (69) Denver Republican Denver 6-H-03 Failure of C.F.&I. to ~et paycent of $600,000 note due Monday led to rumors of financial difficulty in coopany. (67) Denver Republican Denver 6-17-03 Uneasiness in New Yorl: over reported receivership of C.F.&I. Failure to oeet payment blamed on delay in mails. Checks paid in full today. (57) Denver~ Denver 6-18-03 Raid on C.F.&I. stock believed to be work of Osgood as an attempt to break the t;tarket. Gould saved mar:cet by buying up all stock offered. Gould-Rocl':e.feller interests believed to be determined to l~eep Fuel company independent of steel trust. Belief that Osgood will be deposed. (69) Denver Republican Denver 6-18-03 No light shed on Monday's non-payment of obligations by C.F.&I. Osgood and Gould reported not on friendly footing and Hawley-Harriman party almost out of company. (67) Roclty ~· ~ Denver 6-19-03 Another bear effort made on C.F.&I. today. Wall Street puzzled by C.F.&I. affaira. Rockefeller and Gould believed to be in control. · (71) / ~ "----i 'U0 55. )lewspape~ Clippinas Related ll T~ f.~ado Fuel and .!!E.!! Co. Uame n..a~ ~ pes c. Denver Republican Denver 6-20-03 Advance in C.F.&I. stock tcken in Wall Street as evidence that Gould and O~good have agreed. Directors' oeeting to be held in N.Y. on Monday. (67) Denver Times. Denver 6-20-03 Crisis in C.F.&I. affairs to be reached Monday at oeeting of board of directors. Labor troubles and tightness of money market have contributed to problems. Gould and Harri~an endeavoring to force Osgood's resignation to gain control of c~pany. (70) Rocky Mt. News Dal".VCL' 6-20-03 Runcrs that $600,00C notes, recently delayed in pa~Jent, were cashed at the noc!~efellcr office. Rocl:efel!.er be lieved in virtual control and sinply protecting i.1is own property. .Roclty Mt. ~ Denver 6-2:'.-03 : artoon. A big gun to the attack. (71) p~~ Republican Denver 6-23-03 C.F.&I. directors' meeting not held today as planned be cause of lack of quorun. Osgood denies rumors of financial reorganization. Roc!~efeller syndicate takes Colo. & lvyo1:1ing RR bonds. (57) Rocky Mt. N~~ Denver 6-23-03 Ruoors denied that C.F.&I. bond issue not to be paid August 1st. Osgood and :Cebler arrived in H. Y. today. Meeting of board of directors not called. Osgood may ::~al:e formal statement soon. It will be difficult to eli1:1inate him from conpany. (71) Denver Times Denver 6-23-03 Gould and Osgood have reportedly settled dispute. Meeting -- of directors not held Monday although sufficient nu~er of directors was in town. (70) penver Republican Denver 6-24-03 Sharp advance in C.F.&I. stock today. Short interests caught in tight place. Rumor denied that advance was part o£ drive to squeeze out John W. Gates. (67) v w ~vv 56. Newspaper Clippin~s Related to The Colorado ~ ~ Iron Co. Name Place Date ~- Denver Post Denver 6-24-03 Gould, Rockefeller clash over C.F.&I. interests. Rockefeller came to aid of Osgood in denying Gould control of company. Fight has no bearing on steel tru3t. (68) Denver Timea Denver 6-24-03 First preferred stock of C.F.&I. offered for sale on N.Y. stock exchange since January 23rd, put up this morning. Crisis passed for Fuel company. (70) Rocky~· News Denver 6-24-03 Rockefeller said to have invested more in C.F.&I. Reported that he purchased bonds of the Colo. and Wyoming RP.• Osgood will not be ousted. Steel trust defeated in efforts to gain C.F.&I. control. ~~y establish c~etition. (71) Roc~ Mt. News Denver 6-25-03 John C. Osgood resigns as chairoan of C.F.&I. board of directors at board meeting held 24 June. Expects to con tinue interest in compony. Jer~ue and Cass resign. J.H. McClement elected chaircan. List of new and old directors. Official C.F.&.I. statement. (72) Denver Post Denver 6-26-03 Current report is that Osgood will identify himself with the Moffat-backed Frontier Steel Co. Kehler predicted to resign froo C.F.&I. August 19th. Unions may now organize C.F.&I. employees. C.F.&I. offices may be ~oved from Denver to Pueblo. (75) Denver Post Denver 6-26-03 Cortoon. In his grasp at last. (75) Rocky Mt. News Denver 6-26-03 Rumored that recent slump in C.F.&I. stock was engineered. Believed that a bond issue of $5,000,000 will be made as soon as possible. Gatesr election to board. Osgood cay return to board in August. (72) t.- ~ j \.-1 v V'-..} 57. Newspaper ClipPings Related £.2 The Colorado !!!.!! and Iron Co. ~ ~ ~ Desc. Denver Republican Denver 6-26-03 Osgood may retire in August. Rumor that he will ally with Moffat. Osgood's plans for C.F.&I. will not be carried out in fmmedite future. Gould roads will get bulk of C.F.&I. traffic. Osgood's fall due to lack of funds. (68) Roclty !!S· ~ Denver 6-27-03 C.F.&I. cannot issue more bonds under its debenture agree cent. New owners will t&te care of finances and furnish funds for completing Minnequa plant. (73) Rocky Mt. ~ Denver 6-27-03 Cartoon. One oan who rejoices. (73) Denver !2!,t Denver 6-20-03 Cartoon. (75) Roc~ Mt. !tews Denver 6-28-03 Cartoon. Rockefeller doesn't own ALL the earth yet. (73) Roclcy ~· ~ Denver 6-28-03 Those now in control of C.F.&I. contemplate extensive ~ provecents that will increase the working force. Rumor persists that Osgood will soon become identified with the Frontier Steel Co. (73) Denver Post Denver 6-29-03 Osgood is rumored to be planning C.F.&I. replica in the New Utah Iron and Steel Co. List of Osgood's consolida tions. (76) Rocky 1:!!:. ~ Denver 6-30-03 Osgood cla~ continued interest in C.F.&I. affairs. Changes in directorate made at his own suggestion. Denies plans for new steel combination. (73) Denver Republican Denver 6-30-03 Osgood and Jerome expected in Denver this week. No changes in C.F.&I. due until annual meeting held in August. Rumors of plan to exploit Utah iron fields through Utah Iron & Steel Co. (68) v "-.-) ·vv 58. Newspaper Clippings Related ~ Th! Colorado Fuel and Iron .£2. ~ ~ Date lli:!£. Denver Times Denver 6-30-03 New Bessemer open hearth and bloocing mill started yes terday. Will lead to further improvements. Osgood arrives unexpectedly. Will GO abroad soon. Denies interest in Utah Iron & Steel. (74) Denver Post Denver 6-30-03 Osgood ~es short stop in Denver. Reports he's satisfied with turn of events in C.F.&I. affairs. Will travel abroad for 3 months. General icpression that there will be radi cal changes made in C.F.&I. management following August meeting. (76) Denver~ Denver 7-1-03 E.O. tvolcott successful in gaining support of Rockefeller Gould interests in sec!dng ouster of political foe, John C. Osgood. vJolcott expects to regain control of state Republican party even though conflict between the Garwood coccittee and the Tesch people is possible. (75) Denver ~ Denver 7-1-03 Gould's brokers said to be selling C.F.&I. steele to send price down. Gould expected to repurchase at lowest price. (74) Denver Times Denver 7-1-03 Mill tmprovements et C.F.&I. steel works. (74) Denver!.~~ Denver 7-1-03 C.F .&I. drops 3 1/L~. ~Jell Street is subjected to sooe pressure by bears. (7l~) Denver~ Denver 7-2-03 Sen. Lewis (Utah)J C.C. Parsons, S~el Newhouse and John C. Osgood said to be backing Utah Iron and Steel Co. Friends of Osgood deny rumors. Colo. & Soutltern and Union Pacific railroads clash over transportation of C.F.bi. ore. (76) Rocky ~. News Denver 7-2-03 Stock exchange puzzled today as Gould openly sold C.F.&I. stock. (73) \.._.I L-J ·uv 59. Hel-t:.paper Clippings Related £.2 ~ Colorado Fuel and Iron .9_2. ~ Place ~ ~· Rock~ Mt. News Denver 7-3-03 Wall Street sees great future for Colorado Fuel. Compe tition still for Utah iron properties. (73) Rock~~.~ Denver 7-3-03 Unofficially believed that new managecent will readjust finances of C.F.&I. shortly. Teres of bond agreeoent. (73) Denver~ Denver 7-3-03 General supposition is that Julian A. Kebler will continue as President and director of C.F.&l. Rumor is persistent that Osgood will be identified with Frontier Steel Co. Jeroce will arrive tomorrow, Osgood next week. (76) Boston Evening Transcript Boston 8-24-04 Even though its workers are on strike, the C.F.&I. Co. continues its philanthropic work, a monument to the 4 men (Alfred Cass, Julian Kebler, John C. Osgood and John Jerome) who started the plant. Tribute to Keb!er.(G) News~aper Clipping~ R~~~ed !£ the Cotton Goods Market ~ Place Qill Desc. .Qu Goods Economist t-J.Y. 12-24-92 Cotton goods market report. (2) J!!y Goods Reporter .!!_nd Chicago 12-31-92 Market quotations. (3) Wholesale Price List Dry Goods Economist N.Y. 12-31-92 East Indian cotton crop report. (2) Commercial Bulletin Boston 1-4-93 Cotton goods aerket report. (1) Commercial Bulletin Boston 1-4-93 Cotton goods market report. (1) Commercial Bulletin Boston 1-7-93 Cotton goods market report. (3) R!l Goods Reporter Chicago 1-7-93 Cotton goods market reports. (3) v \,__) ' V0 60. Newspaper CJJ~Rj~ Related ~ ~ Cotton Goods Market ~ Place ~ ~- Dry Goods ~conomist N.Y. 1-7-93 Fall River profits report for 1892. (3) Dry Goods Reporter Chicago 1-7-93 Cotton market report for 1892. Comparative price quota tions~ 1825-1892. Visible cotton supply tables. (3) ~ Goods Economist N.Y. 1-7-93 Cotton goods market report. (3) Dry Goods Economist N.Y. 1-7-93 It would be well if our manufacturers were more fully aware of the advantages to be derived from the use of Egyptian cotton. (3) Cocmercial Bulletin Boston 1-9-93 Cotton goods market report. (4) Commercial Bulletin Boston 1-11-93 Cotton goods market report, (4) Dry Goods Econocist N.Y. 1-14-93 Cotton goods price quotations. (5) Corncercial Bulletin Boston 1-17-93 Cotton goods market report. (4) Commercial Bulletin Boston 1-17-93 Cotton goods market report. (4) Commercial Bulletin Boston 1-23-93 Fall River and Providence business quotations. (5) Comoercial Bulletin Boston 1-24-93 Cotton goods market report. (5) ~ Goods Reporter Chicago 1-28-93 Manchester Guardian reports that Lancashire cotton trade may possibly be directed to the U.S. (5) Dry Goods Economist N.Y . 1-28-93 Cotton goods export tables and price quotations. (7) Commercial Bulletin Boston 1·31-93 Turn in price of the staple would witness adjustment of Lancashire. (6) American ~ and Boston 2-2-93 Cotton goods market report. (6) Cotton Reportex: \_..) \__.) uv 61. Newspaper Clippings Related~ the Cotton Goods Market ~ Place Date B.!!£. Comcercial Bulletin Boston 2-3-93 Cotton goods market report. (6) Commercial Bulletin Des ton 2·4-93 Cotton goods marlcet report. (G) ~ ~od~ Economist N.Y. 2-4-93 Cotton goods market reports. (7) Commercial Bulletin Boston 2-6-93 Uncertainty of outcome of Anti-Option measure oa! Commercial Bulletin Boston 2-7-93 Cotton goods market report. (7) Dry Goods Econooist N.Y. 2-11-93 Cotton goods market report. (7) C~ercial Bulletin Boston 2-16-93 Cotton goods carket report. (7) Commercial Bulle_t_in Boston 3-24-93 Cotton goods oarket report. (14) _Commercial ~ulle.E.!,g Boston 3-27-93 Cotton goods market report. (14) Comcercial Bulletin Boston 4-1-93 Cotton goods market report. (14) Chica~o p~ Goods Report Chicago 4-4-93 Cotton goods market report. (6) Commercial Bulletin Boston 4-5-93 Cotton goods market report. (14) Commercial Bulletin Boston 4-8-93 Cotton goods carlcet report. (14) Commercial Bulletin Boston 4-13-93 Under uncertain fate of Anti-Option bill the price for the staple shows a steady decline at home and abroad. (7) Commercial Bulletin Boston 4-25-93 Cotton goods market report. (14) Commercial Bulletin Boston 4-26-93 Cotton goods market report. (15) \_..) \...../ ' V0 62. Newspapers Clippings Related £2 the Cotton Goods Market ~ ~ -Date ~· Commercial Bulletin Boston 10- -93 Cotton goods market report. (3) ]!!! York Tribune N.Y. 8-16-94 107. wage cut will take effect in New Bedford cotton cills on August 20th. Most nanufacturers blace Democratic tariff haggling for dullness of trade. (16) Comnercial Bulletin Boston 8-17-94 Parkhill Mfg. Co. of Fitchburg will shut down indefinitely Friday. Wages will be cut when ~ills resUQe. (16) Commercial Dulletin Boston 8-17-94 Meeting of Spinners' Union voted unantrnously to go on strike in New Bedford in protest of wage cut. (16) Boston Daily Advertiser Boston 8-31-94 Pay roll table of the Fall River ~ills covering 9 years and broken down into departmental averages. Includes proposed scale. (~6) Journal ~ Comc.er~e 12-31-94 Annual statement of Fall River cloth business shows low prices and decreased production. (17) Boston DailX Advertiser Boston 1-3-95 Analyois of cotton mills in the South. South destined to become cotton manufacturing center. (17) Journal of CoJ:l!'llerce 12-31-95 Table showing rate of dividends paid by Fall River textile canufacturing corporations for the year 1895. (25) Journal of Commerce 1-20-96 Listing of cotton mills that declared dividends during the week. (25) Journal of Comt1erce 2-4-96 Henrietta Mills (N.C.) has just completed the buildings for its new mill. Fall River Evening ~ Fall River, Mass. 5-25-96 Report of Fall River dividends. Table. (28) Boston Journal of Coccerce Boston 10- -96 Report of annual meeting of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. (28) \.._.) \ uv "' 63 .. Newspaper Clippings Related !£ the Cotton Goods Market ~ ~ Date ~- poston Journal .2£ C0t:11:1erce Boston 1-2·97 Annual statement of production of Fall River oills. Pro duction of past year over one million pieces less than last year. Annual earnings statement of Fall River nills. (29-30) Boston ----Journal of Commerce Boston 3-5-97 Fall River mills dividend report. (30) American Wool and Cotton Boston 1-13- 98 Reports of Appleton and Atlantic cotton oills annual Reporter meeting. Tables sh~iing decline in Fall River oill stocks. Manufacturing stock quotations. (32) ~~ Wool and Cotton Boston 10-13-93 Details of the Ar:los!-;eag Corporation annual oeeting. !teporter Reports of Stark Mill~ Amory Mills, and Manchester Mills affairs. Sales of oill stocks. Latest quotations of Fall River oills stocks. {35) 10- -98 T.J. Coolidge, treasurer of Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. resigned and has been succeeded by C.W. Aoory. Biographi cal notes. (35) Acerican ~ and ~etten Boston 12-8-93 Financial stateoents for Nauclteag Steao Co., Arnold Print Reporter Works, Waopanoag Mills, Merchants Mfg. Co., Stevens Mfg. Co., Hathaway Mfg. Co. and Acushnet Mills Corp. Sales of New England and Fall River stocks. Dividends report. (36) Stateoent of Fall River dividends for past year. (31) Table of dividendo for the New England cotton mills covering four years. (31) · v.._; \._./ (._._) 64. Newspaper Clippings Related £2 the Steel Industry ~ !2!.£! ~ ~- Tribune 1-1-82 Physical description of the Colorado Coal and Iron Co. works at Pueblo. (54) Commercial Bulletin Boston 2-3-93 Analysis of speculative industrials. Next Congress likely to make changes in law which will affect the value of these properties seriously. Buying such stocks, therefore, is taking lar&e risl:s against the U.S. governoent. (6) ~ York Herald N.Y. 7-15-95 Speculation is necessar; on the exchange, but something should be done to prevent blind pool gambling. Every con cern listed on exchange should be required to make an in telligible statement of its finances. Some people won't read such reports, however. Tenn. Coal & Iron & RR Co. as exacp1e. (20) ~ York Herald N.Y . 7·19·95 Tenn. Coal officiels object to the Herald's analysis of its business affairs. President Baxter forwards reply to the newspaper (quoted). (21) COQmercial Bulletin Boston 12-24-96 Metal exchange to establish daily calls on pig iron war rants. Extensive speculative business may be developed in pig iron. Details of plan. (29) New York Tribune N.Y. 1-1-99 Complete transactions in stocks for the year 1C98 with the highest, lowest and closing prices. The year in bonds. (37) Independent Silver City, 5-30-99 Santa Rita ~ineG sold for $1,200,000 to the Amalgamated New Mexico Copper Co. Hearst estate received $200,000 for its option. Details of sale. (30) Enterprise Silver City, 6-2-99 Sale of Santa Rita mines for $1,400,000. Extensive works New Mexico to be erected. History of mines. (30) New York Sun N.Y. 10-2-03 Central Federated Union delegates boast that unions caused the failure of the Morse Shipbuilding Co. (A) 'T \._, \.....-) VJ 65. Newspaper Clippings Related !2 the Steel Industry ~ ~ P.!!! ~- !!!!'! York ~ N.Y. 10-7-03 Morse Iron Works and Dry Dock Co. has gone into receiver ship at hands of union strikers. Work of unions toolt just 4 years. History of company. Mr. Morse's statement. (B) New~ §E.!! H.Y. 10-7-03 Labor agitators have won their victory at the Morse Iron Works and Dry Dock. No one is working and the plant is closed. (B) Pressed Steel Car Co. has prepared a profit-sharing plan sioilar to that of US Steel. Details. US Steel officers say ~ny eoployees favor US Steel plan and opponents don't understand it. (64) Tribune 1-1- Employees of US Steel's Hocestead plant opposed to profit sharing plan. Stock purchases too limited. Stock won't be delivered for 5 yenra -- this would licit their freedom to strilce during those 5 years. (63) Hew interest and dividend requirements of US Steel's bond conversion plan. (63) Tribune 12-31- US Steel submitted reply today to arguoent of J. Aspinwall Hodge, Bernard Smith and Wm. H. Curtiss in suit brought by them against the steel trust. Charge of blackDail is reiterated. (63) Details of US Steel's profit-sharing plan. If received favorably, e s~ilar plan will be offered next year. (62-3) We advise you to sell your Tennessee Coal and Iron holdings. We think you will have a chance to buy stock at half the present prices. (21) \_-) \..,..../ v~ 66. Newspaper Obitua!Y Notices ~ Place ~ Desc. D~ Times Denver 12-4-01 Charles H. Toll dies without a warning. Fell dead of apoplexy in his office this oornL&g. Sketch of Toll. (48) Denver Post Denver 12-4-01 C.H. Toll talking with law partner at tioe of fatal stroke. Wife and 4 sons survive. Biographical notes. (49) Denver~ Denver 12-5-01 Editorial eulogy on death of C.H. Toll. (47) D~ Tioes Denver 1?.-5-01 Editorial eulogy on death of C.H. Toll. (47) Denver Post Denver 12-5-01 Funeral services for C.H. Toll will be held tomorrow at the Toll residence. Biographical notes. {47) Denver Republican Denver 12-5-01 Editorial eulogy on death of C.H.Tol1. (50) Rocky Mt. ~ Denver 12-5-01 Charles H. Toll stricken with apoplexy. Biographical notes. Business of Toll extended into mining and irrigation fields. (50) Denver Republican Denver 12-5-01 Denver shocked by the sudden death of C.H. Toll. Biographi cal notes and tributes by friends. (51) Denver !!.E£.!! Denver 12-6-01 MeL~ers of city and state bar honor the late C.H. Toll. Memorial adopted (quoted). Widow made sole beneficiary. Will quoted, in part. (48) Denver~ Denver 12-6-01 Bar associations assemble and adopt resolutions of respect and condolence commemorating deeds of C.H. Toll. (52) Denver ~epublican Denver 12-7-01 C.H. Tolls body te!cen to Chicago, on private C.F .&I. car last night. (53) Rocky Mt. News Denver 12-?-01 Dr. John Tuttle pronounced Toll burial service. Members of Denver bar attended in a body. Mr. Toll's body taken East. (49) \....) \._.-) ·v~ J.". ~1c;1spc.per Ch ituarz t; o::i~ ..., ~ ~ .p 1 --~ rc l' "' ·~ .;i-""!:" • (Rocky Mt.] tlrr.·7::: ;)c=:··vc.:- 7-E--i}3 ~l~rad Cu~:~c Ca ~c . Vice FT e :::~d~~t of C.F.&!. died f =oo rcner... l 1::' ::- a tOr.'2 , Colorado, July :, 9;\-:- "'i ~--- ; ·,..-, ~ot., (-7) .·, J. V.Jo .:>_0 - ~-?-· · --· - -· e_. I [~~] Reryub 1 ican U•':''JCr : -3-J3 All buc;ine:;~ o-r C.7.&T. to suc;p -:! ~d d11rine f~nP..:-al of ~.c. ca~~ tod~y. (77 ) [ Rcck;t Mt;. ] 'Nel-rs Denver 7-9-03 !!'ricnds pny l~ st resp!:._ts t o A.c. Cass. (77) [Denver] Republican Denver 7-9-03 In~resr::lye t.e"t"•:ic«?s n~-·:c fu:-.•~~! of late A. C. Cass. Pueblo pl~ntc ctop during fu~cral er.d all e~loyees present at the aervicc3. (77) [Denvcrj 2-26-07 Frank J. He a rn ~ , Prccinent o: C. F .&I. an ~ foremoLt figure in Colorado indu ~ tria l ~orl~, cl i cd last night f.:-oo an attack of pl"ritonitis. Ec.:-d wor!c and strain believed to :::1ave wea!~cncd h rc; constituion. Bior.;raphical noteu. (E) [Denver] 2-27-0/ :1'~1:1~ral serviccc for Fran!~ J. Hea::-ne ldll be conducted thin afte~uoon by ~ean H. ¥~rtyn Hart. C.F.&I. plants will clo3e in honor of Hearne. (E) [Denver] [11-19-' 1] Ii'u t· ~:;.-al of Charles B. Kountze, President of Colorado Nat 11. 13erd<. , will be held Tuesday afternoon. Kountze died suddenly yesterday. Colo. ~~at '1. Bank l-lill be closed during funeral. Bio~aphical no~P.s. (E) [Denver] [ 11- -~. 1] Menorial serviccn conducted yc3terday for C.B. Kountze by DP~n ~rt~~ H. Hart, an intimate friend. (E) [!knve:-J [ !~'!.1] Ha::-ola !("· 1tzc o ade princ~~3l legatee in fat"er' s will. .. ~!j:'l ~ '! r ·~~..,~--.. rl .·:::.. ~!.0:~ ljJ "1 11 ') 00 - f/12.'"~r f'), r;G:1~ Df' t~::! c of ·, . ,_. ( . l . I w \_...) \ vu 68. Newspaper Obituary Notices ~ Place Date Desc. Denver Reoublican Denver 6-20-12 Hugh Butler, charter oember of the Denver Club and a leading attorney died last night at St. Joseph's hospital after a brief illness. Biographical notes. (E) [Denver] [4-26-13] Moses Hallett, federal judge for 40 years died suddenly at his home yesterday morning. Biographical notes. Judges and attorneys relate anecdotes. (E) [Denver] [4- -13] Tribute to Judge Hallett, written by a life-long friend. Bar association to go in body to Hallett funeral. (E) Auburn Citize_!! Auburn, n. Y. Henry O'Brien died at City Hospi tal last night. Funeral services tomorrow. (H) [Boston Daily] Advertiser [Boston] Henry O'Brien died last night at City Hospital froo apoplexy. Biographical notes. (H) Newspaper Clippings Related to th~ Estate of John h· Jerace ~ Place Date Desc. [Denver] Inventory of the e~tate of the l ate John L. Jerome filed yesterday. Jerome had drm~ heavily on personal resources for operation of Overland mills. (G) Hitchcock Woolen Mills, near Overland Park, has been sold for the estate of the late John L. Jerome, to the Wallace Owings Machinery and Supply Co. (G) George H. Jerome and other heirs of the late John L. Jerome asked Judge Lindsey to ~e their claim for the $30,000 against the estate a preferrred one. Plaintiffs state Je: ~e held th~ir stocks and bonds in trust. (G) \,_.1' (_._; VJ :35. N~~spaper Clippings Related to the Estate of John L. Jerome ~~ Place Date Desc, Judge Lindsey denies petition of Jeroce heirs. Clafcs not cade preferred. {H) Judge Peter L. Paloer reverses decision of Judge Lindsey. Jerooe heirs' claics made preferred. Estate valued at $30,000. Trust fund could dispose of entire estate. (H) Court orders John Dennison, adcinistrator of estate of John L. Jerome, to turn over to C.F.&I. and to D.S. Webb, 50,118 shares of Wyoming RR and Iron capital stock found aoong Jerooe's effects. (H) 11-5-04 John C. Osgood is protecting the estate of his old friend, the late John L. JerrnJe, (H) 11-7-04 Last piece of property belonging to the estate of John L. Jerome sold to satiDfy claims against estate for which property was security. (H) Newspaper Clippings Related to the U.S. Shipbuilding Co. Case Haoe PJ.ace Date Desc. ~York~ N.Y. 10-5-03 D. LeRoy Dresser continues testimony in US Shipbuilding Co. case. Wanted Schwab to let go of his grip on the Bethlehem steel plant, but he wouldn't. Details of financial affairs. (A) New York §E.!! N.Y. 10-8-03 Dresser tells of Shipbuilding Co.'s deal with Schwab by which stock of Schwab and J.P. Morgan was to be sold first. Details of Bethlehec Steel Co. sale. (A) 1 'L, \_._.) vv 70. llewspaper Clippinga Related !,2 the U.S. Shipbuilding Co. Case Name ~ ~ ~- ~York §..1m H.Y. 10-9-03 Statement by J.P. Morgan and Co. Neither the firo of J.P. Morgan and Co. nor any partner had any connection with the organization or financing of the US Shipbuilding Co. Details of the US Steel syndicate - US Shipbuilding Co. transaction. (A) New York .!hm N.Y. 10-10-03 Max PaQ, counsel for Charles M. Schwab, subpoenaed in suit brought by US Shipbuilding Co. bondholders for the appointment of a peroanent receiver for that coopany. (A) New York Sun H.Y. 10-11-03 Rccomoendation will be ~de that suit be brought for re ----- covery of the shipbuilding conpany's stock froo the ori ginal holders who did not pay for it in full. (A) 11 ~York Sun N.Y. 10-16-03 Untermeyer questions 3 "durnny directors of Shipbuilding Co. They knew little of the coopany's affairs. New York ~un N.Y. 10-22-03 La1is Nixon tells o£ scheoe to organize shipyard coobine and of details ofsale of his plant without appraisal. (A) New York Sun N.Y. 10-23-03 Lewis Nixon outlines shipouilding plan. Cannot account for ------$250,000 check produced in court. Promotion profits listed. These were never paid. (A) New York ~l! N.Y. 11-2-03 James Seith Jr., Receiver of Shipbuilding Co., charges Schwab with fraud and misrepresentation. Report of receiver outlined. (A) Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings ~ Place -Date ~· Denver Republican Denver 10-4-96 Lool's now as if pool be~een potato growers and produce dealers of Weld county will prove successful. Agreement quoted. (28) \_.I \_....) V0 71. Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings NaDe ~ ~ Desc, ~ Yorlt ~ N.Y. 10-0-03 Close corporation methods used by some unions in this city. Initiation fees are raised to lteep out undesirables. Most recent case is the Musical Mutual Protective Union. (A) Details of the Judson H. Holloway case. Lower court de cision reversed, Evidence did not show John L. Jerace's letter to be malicious o~ intent. (H) [Denver] [ 1904] The Very Rev. H. Martyn Hart cat:te to Denver 25 years ago today, and today friends will pay tribute t~ hie. Bio graphical notes. (G) [Denver] [ 1904] Rt. Rev. H. ~~rtyn Hart given automobile, watch and other oresents at 25th anrtiversary celebration. (R) The Record 9-11-05 Letter to The Record from J. C. Wieser. Description of Buffalo Park, Colorado and of work of Buffalo Parle Asso ciation. Mention of l1rs. Jerome's mountain home. (3) (Denver] [3- -05] \-till of the late E.C. Halcott has been opened and contains no public bequests. (H) Denver Republican Denver 5-17-10 One more day until great comet is due. Details of path of Haley's cocet, due tomorrow. (C) [Utica ~urdaj! Globe] [Utica, U. Y.] Hamilton College Centennial Comcenceoent program. (C) [Utica Saturday Globe] [Utica, N.Y.] 6~15-12 Historical notes written on centennial of Hacilton College. (C) Chester S. Lord, managing editor of the~ York~' retires after 40 years. (3) \...-) ·uu "--' 72. Miscellaneous Newspaper v•~e~·· Nat:le ~ ~ ~· Evening Post N.Y. 6-26-15 Interview with Chester s. Lord, past managing editor of the~· (C) Wedding announcement. Mi ss Irene Elizabeth Jeroce and Jl.fy.. '/;mh-v 7iw.e.s C""'- rf--; Co. , .... ],_f, 7 7 Mr. Joseph Bailey Perley. (H) ------hl J~~~ Miscellane~ Doc~ents ~ ~ ~ /..;.;u ., •. / 3--/~.& ~ p~ F :--ro Denc. 12-15-92 D Overland Cotton Mill Co. advertising circular. (1) 1892 D Advertising circular. Average weekly price of 64 X 64 printing cloths, presented by Francis E. Bacon and Co. (4) 1-31-93 D Stateoent of C.F.&I. earnings for quarter ending 1-31-93. (24) 2-6-93 D Advertising circular. Silver State Lt Sheetins. (8) 2-6-93 D Advertising circular. Silver State LL Sheeting. (9) 2-G-93 D Advertising circular. Silver State LL Sheetinz. (10) 2-6-93 D Advertising circular. Silver State LL Sheeting. (11) 2-6-93 D Advertising circular. Silver State LL Sheeting. (12) 2-G-93 D Advertising circular. Silver State LL Sheeting. (13) 4-17-03 D Advertising circular. Badger State LL Sheeting. (14) 6-30-93 D State~ent of earnings for 8 months, 11-1-92 -w 6-30-93. (24) D Advertisins circular. Overland Cotton Mill Co. (15) ' \..,._...- \._.I ' V0 73. Miscellaneous Docuoents ~ Foro ~· 8-5-93 D Notice of annual meeting of C.F.&I. stockholders for election of directors and transaction of general business. (16) 11-1-94 D Advertising circular. John V. Farwell Co. (16) D Notice to charge customers that accounts not paid before the end of the conth following date of purchase will be closed to further credit. (17) 2-13-95 D Advertising circular. Silver State L1 Sheeting. (18) 2-8-95 D Advertising circular. L8Vr.rence, Beaver Dam and Badger State LL Sheetings. (18) 3-20-95 D Notice of sale of unclained freigl1: oatter to be held in Denver. (10) 3-1-95 D Notice of search for advertising material to be used by The Denver Public Warehouse Co. (19) 6-27-95 D Notice of C.F.&I. preferred stock dividend to be paid on or after n-1-95. {22) 7-25-95 D Application to C0r.10ittee on Stoc!~ List, N.Y. Stock Exchange, for listing of 175,000 shares of C. F .&I. cot:U:\on capital stock. (23) 3-5-97 D Table listing capital, nuober of spindles and cost per spindle to capital, of 40 mills. (30) 4- -98 D Notice to r.1anufactureres and oill agents. Baker, Moise and Co. (33) 0-26-98 D Menu. Aoerican Bankers' Association tour of Pueblo C.F.&I. plant. (34) 8-26-98 D Itinerary. American Bankers' Association tour of C.F.&I. plant at Pueblo. (34) 8-3-99 D Notice of possible C.F.&I. exhibit at the Paris Exposition and of c~etition for prize to be awarded for best suggested plan of exhibition. (40) 6-1-00 D Notice of necessary conditions for deposit of funds with C.F.&I. for safe-keeping or to bear interest. (41) \_,1 '.J ·vu 74. Miscellaneous Documents ~ ~ ~· 5-17-02 D Itinerary. Denver Real Estate Exchange tour of the Minnequa Steel plant. 6-16-05 D In the District Court of the U.S. for the District of Colorado. In the Matter of the Overland Cotton Mill Company, bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. (G) 3-28-05 D In the District Court of the U.S. for the District of Colorado. In the Matter of the Overland Cotton Mill Company, bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.(G) D Statement concerning the estate of the late John L. Jerome. unsigned. (B) D Overland Cotton Mill Co. "Shakerette" advertisement. (31) D List of office pictures and their prices. (B) Photographs ~ & !£. Subject ~ Date Place Photographer Identified 1-19 Unidentified mine sepia shafts and shaft 6~4-\ buildings (D) 1 [Overland] mill from sepia [Overland Village] the north. (F) 9~7~ 2 South Sth St. (F) sepia [Overland Village] 9~7~ 3 Porter's cottage sepia [Overland Village] on Pearl St. (F) 9x7 4 T.L. Johnson home sepia [Overland Village] (F) 9~7~ ..__) . u · ' '--"" '-J 75. Photographs !2.E.! & No. Subject Size pate _Elace Photographer Identified 5. L.P. house on South sepia [Overland Village] lOth. (F) 9\ X 7% 6 Overland M.E. Church. sepia [Overland Village] (F) 9\ X 7~ 7 Main Street. (F) sepia [Overland Village] 9\ X 7% 8 South 10th St. (F) sep1.a [Overland Village] 9~ X 7% 9 Main and South lOth sepia [Overland Village] St. (F) 9% X 7~ 10 South 11th (F) sepia [Overland Village] 9% X 7!:i 11 Club rooc, library, sepia [Overland Village] night school. (F) 9% X 7};! 12 Unidentified home in sepia [Overland Village] grove. (F) 9\ X 7~ Mei:l.Drab ilia .... The following m~orabilia items are in Box IV of the collection Date Desc. 1891 Sacples of Silver State LL Sheeting manufactured by The Overland Cotton Mill Company. 1892"3 Bronze cedal presented to Overland mills in recognition of superior canufactures displayed at Columbian Exposition. \ l_.:J "00 ' .;1 ~"'-'-- 76. Meoorabilia (on oicrofilo) ~~ Qili Desc. .:-30-01 Daily joarnal of Janet Jerone kept during trip to England, Scotland and Ireland. Photographs ~ 9-6-01 and ~iscellaneous oe~orabilia included. w~ tVtSS 3'1G, 1896 - 1914 Scrap~ool: kept by Janet Jerowe. MiGcellaneous mex:torabilia. Jel~ ~~II} 1037 - 11399 Scrapboo!<. bO~ :J/;J /17J. Photograph albuo of subjects in Oregon, California and Glouchester, Massachusetts. Photograph album. Miscellaneous subjects. 1084 - 1008 Photo3raph album. Fanily pictureG. 1373 - 1903 Photograph albun. Jerooe and Sweetland family pictures. Photograph albun. Miscellaneous suojects. Jerone faoily 3eneology chart. Indicates relationship oerween Jer~e and Churchill fauilies. 4-lS-65 ~ir Winston's American cousins. Article froo the Sun~~!~· 3-26·· My trip to Grand Lake. 7-7-05 The annals of our Cheeseman trip, written by Janet Jerome. r(? 1-1-09 Daily journal of [Lucy Jerooe]. w~ I"'SJ 7'1~ 2-lL~-23 j 2f0"\M- f~l!f G-2-92 Daily journal. "()")( "'/2./!'J... 9-s-n 1-1-93 Daily journal of Elizabeth Jeroce Hart. 6-15-06 ~ '- . t '-J "-''-J_ \.... 77. ~emorabilia (on nicrofilm) Roll Date ~· #2 7-13-02 ·"Juest book kept at ''La Hacienda," Buffalo Park, Colorado. ~-25-14 5-30-01 Dail7 journal kept by Cornelia Jerome during her trip to Scotland, Ireland and England. ~-4-01 Photographs and miscellaneous ner.~orabilia included. 6-5-01 Daily journal kept by Elizabeth Jerryoe during her trip to Scotland, Ireland and England. 9-6-01 Photozraphs and niscellaneous neoorabilia included. 1901 Two Little Journeys, by Irene Jerooe Hood. 1300 -- 1093 Sketch boo!~ with sketches by [Irene Jerone]. 5-10-02 l1inutes of the Buffalo Par!t Association. Includes articles of incorporation and by-laws. 2-20-64