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Peoples Street Railway and Electric Light and Power Corporate Record Book, 1889-1892Entry/Object ID
AM2011.8.23Scope and Content
Peoples Street Railway and Electric Light and Power Corporate Record Book, 1889-1892. This company's goal was to convert the current horse railways into electric street cars and extend lines, establish incandescent light plant, and extend the current power plant. The company expected to sell 50-year bonds @ 6% to raise $800,000
Beginning with first meeting on March 4, 1889, minutes of Corporate meetings through March 22, 1892. Handwritten by Corporate Secretary, Arthur J. Moulton. A Corporate Seal is on page 5. Some of the minutes are typewritten and inserted in the back of the book. There is a letter written on company letterhead similarly inserted.
They planned to purchase the Citizens and Frederick Avenue lines of railways and the St. Joseph Electric Light & Power Company.
Includes Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws. Offices of the company were in St. Joseph and New York City. The original capital stock was $800,000 in 8000 shares.
Original Shareholders are listed below: 3 were from St. Joseph, 5 from New York City, and 1 from West Orange, New Jersey. Their signatures are on page 4.
Moulton, Arthur J.
Baon, Lathrop R.
Corby, Joseph A.
Shoup, Charles A.
VanNatta, Thomas F.
Newcombe, Issac B.
Harriman, Oliver, Jr.
Palmer, Stephen S.
Weidenfel,d Camille
W.T. Van Brunt was appointed General Manager of the new company in October, 1889.
In a June 29, 1891 letter from John Donovan, on German National Bank letterhead, the People's Company purchased and merged with the Union Railway lines. Donovan talks about the Military Camp and Races to be held that August at Lake Contrary. He also mentions Wyatt Park Railway.Lexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Military Camp at Lake Contrary, 1891, Street Cars, Electric Lights, Utilities, Peoples Railway and Light and Power Company, Union Railway, Wyatt Park Railway, German National BankRelationships
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Donovan, JohnPerson or Organization
Arthur J. MoultonPerson or Organization
Lathrop R. BaonPerson or Organization
Corby, Joseph A.Person or Organization
Charles A. ShoupPerson or Organization
Thomas F. VanNattaPerson or Organization
Issac B. NewcombePerson or Organization
Oliver Harriman, Jr.Person or Organization
Stephen S. PalmerPerson or Organization
Weidenfeld, CamilleRelated Publications
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Peoples Street Railway and Electric Light and Power Company 1892 St. Joseph, Missouri