Article from The Jewelers' Circular 1899 Rockerfeller Capital Put into Webb Ball Co.

Rockefeller Capital Put into the Webb C. Ball Co.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 29.—It has just been officially announced that an important change will be made in the conduct of one of Cleveland's foremost jewelry establishments. Rockefeller capital will henceforth play an important part in the furthering of the business interests of the Webb C. Ball Co., of this city.

At a meeting of the stockholders in the local offices of the company, Frank Rockefeller and Frank Brewster, of the Standard Oil Co.. New York, identified themselves with the Ball company by investing in substantial blocks of stock. Frank Brewster was elected president of the company, with the following persons composing the directorate: Frank Rockefeller, Frank Brewster, J. A. Beidler, J. H. Dempsey, F. I. Ball, J. P. Dawley and Webb C. Ball.

It is the purpose of the company to push the Ball watch among railroad people and the public generally.

Tom,

Great stuff!

I think this kind of fits in with the other research you did for us on Ball Companies.

regards,

Bill

Good Bill

I always worry that I am either posting old news to everyone of stuff no one but me finds interesting.

Tom

Tom,

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happy hunting,

That is valuable confirmation of what has been previously suspected. To persuade the Waltham watch company to make special plates and balances as well as special markings in high grade and in considerable quantity would have taken considerable persuasion. The Rockefeller backing would have been invaluable.

Good research.