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Professor Behr's second successful effort to organize the talent for the exemplification of high-class music was represented in the Mendelssohn Musical organization, which was formed in 1882, mod- eled after the Philharmonia, and which existed until 1891. Con- certs were given in the court house, where a suitable auditorium had been prepared, until the destruction of that building by fire, in March of 1885. Various halls were then used until the completion of the Y. M. C. A. auditorium.
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Other musical organizations of the past were the Arion, the Apollo, Harmonia and Concordia.
Of the labor organizations in the city, Typographical Union No. 40, is the oldest. It was organized in June of 1859, and has had a continuous existence.
A famous local organization in its day was the Red Ribbon Re- form Club, which was organized December 16, 1877, by J. C. Bonte- cue, a temperance revivalist. There was a membership of 1,200 .. The club occupied rooms in Tootle's opera house until May, 1878, when the upper portion of the three-story building at the southeast. corner of Second and Francis streets was fitted up, with a library, stage, etc. Theatrical and literary entertainments were here given. The place is yet known as Red Ribbon hall. The organization flour- ished for about four years. The first officers of the club were: Mordecai Oliver, president; C. B. Wilkinson, first vice-president; Thomas F. Ryan, second vice-president; William H. Wood, third vice-president; James C. Cozine, secretary ; E. A. Smith. financial secretary; T. Van Natta, treasurer; J. A. Winsch, first marshal ; R. A. Craig, second marshal ; Thomas J. Huyler, sergeant-at-arms.
The St. Joseph Mechanical and Scientific Library Association was incorporated February 27, 1886. George R. Mann was presi- dent and Charles A. Pfeiffer secretary and treasurer. Charles Nowland and F. W. Gensen were also members. A large number of public documents which had been collected were turned over to the public library in 1892.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE EXISTED IN ST. JOSEPH IN THE PAST, AND THOSE THAT LIVE IN THE PRESENT-VARIOUS ORGANIZA- TIONS FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES-A GLANCE OVER THE NEWS- PAPER CEMETERY OF ST. JOSEPH AND THE NAMES THAT ARE WRITTEN ON THE TOMBSTONES.
Armstrong Beattie was the first regular banker in St. Joseph. He began business in 1852 in the City Hotel at Jule and Main streets. He afterwards moved to Second street, north of Francis, and finally to the west side of Third street, between Felix and Ed- mond, where he continued up to the period of his death, July 26, 1878.
The Farmers' and Mechanics' Savings Institution was char- tered in 1853 and continued until 1865, when it was merged into the First National bank of St. Joseph. The latter bank continued until August, 1878, when, in consequence of a robbery of $19,700, the mystery of which has never been solved, the directors decided to go out of business. The bank was then located at Third and Francis streets, south of the Pacific House, in the Mclaughlin building. Immediately after the dissolution of the First National bank the Merchants' bank was organized and began business in the same quarters, where it continued until the completion of the Chamber of Commerce, March of 1885, where it remained until 1907, when it moved to Sixth and Edmond streets. This bank was merged into the First National bank in 1912.
A prominent bank before the war-in 1858-60-was that of Lee & Chaffee, located on the west side of Second, between Francis and Jule streets. The firm was composed of A. L. Lee and Jerome. B. Chaffee. When the war broke out Mr. Lee went to the front in the Seventh Kansas Infantry regiment, and rose to the rank of brigadier-general. After the war he located in the South. Mr. Chaffee went to Colorado, where he prospered, rose to political emi- nence and was elected to the United States senate.
The Western bank was organized in April, 1859, with Milton Tootle as president, and continued until 1867, when it went into liquidation.
The State Savings bank was organized in 1859, as a branch of the State Bank of Missouri. It was a national bank from 1865 to 1871. From that time it was known again as the State Savings bank until 1890, when it was again made a national bank. The bank is now out of business.
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John Colhoun & Co., bankers, commenced business in June, 1864, in the old Methodist church at the northeast corner of Third and Felix streets. David Pinger, who was the other member of the firm, erected a modern building upon the site of the old church in 1865. In 1871 the partnership expired and the business of the bank was transferred to a new institution, known as the Colhoun bank. The new bank occupied the Fairleigh building at the south- east corner of Third and Felix streets.
In the meantime the German Savings bank had been organized in the spring of 1869. This bank purchased the building which Mr. Pinger had erected. It went into liquidation August 15, 1876.
The St. Joseph Savings bank was organized in June of 1873. and continued until December 1, 1875, when it consolidated with the Colhoun bank, and the new institution was called the Colhoun Savings bank. On May 9, 1878, this bank ceased to exist, and its business was turned over to Schuster, Hax & Co., bankers. In 1899 the latter bank was reorganized as the Schuster-Hax National bank.
The Bank of St. Joseph was organized in December, 1874, and was first located at Fifth and Felix streets. In August, 1876, this corporation purchased the three-story building of the German Savings bank, at the northeast corner of Third and Felix streets. It was known as the National Bank of St. Joseph after 1883. In the fall of 1903 it took up quarters in a substantial building erected at Fourth and Felix streets, at a cost of $150,000. It was after- ward absorbed by the First National Bank.
The Saxton National bank, at Fourth and Francis streets, was organized in 1883. In 1894 it was consolidated with the Schuster- Hax National bank and reorganized as the National Bank of Bu- chanan County.
The German-American bank was organized early in 1887. It was located on Fifth street, opposite the Tootle theater, until the completion of its building, at Seventh and Felix streets, in 1889.
The Commercial bank was also organized in 1887, and began business in the Commercial block at Fifth and Edmond streets. This bank has gone through the process of liquidation.
The bank of Tootle, Lemon & Co. was organized in July of 1889 and began business at 118 North Fourth street. In 1894 the bank was moved to 509-511 Felix street, where it remained until 1900, when the massive building at the northwest corner of Sixth and Francis streets was completed. It became a national bank in 1902.
The Central Savings bank was organized in 1889; was first located in the Commercial block, then in the France block, on Fifth street, north of Edmond, and when the Commercial bank went into liquidation, the quarters of that institution were taken. December 31, 1898, Milton Tootle, Jr., was appointed receiver for this bank.
The Park bank was organized in 1889. It is located at the northeast corner of Tenth and Penn streets, opposite Patee Park.
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The St. Joseph Stock Yards Bank was organized in 1898, short- ly after the opening of the Live Stock Exchange, in which building it is located.
The Missouri Valley Trust Company was organized in March, 1899. It is located at Fourth and Felix Streets in the building once occupied by the State Savings Bank.
The Bank of Commerce, South St. Joseph, began business in - the spring of 1901 at King Hill and Missouri avenues. It continued until January, 1907, when it was reorganized under the name of the Citizens' bank. Its business was taken over by the Drovers' and Merchants' bank in January, 1911.
The Bank of North St. Joseph was established in November, 1903, on St. Joseph avenue, to accommodate the northern end of the city.
The Farmers' and Traders' bank was organized early in 1904. It is located on upper Frederick avenue and is a great accommoda- tion to merchants and people of that portion of the city.
The Empire Trust Company was organized October 23, 1905, by the late James N. Burnes. It was located at Fourth and Francis streets until 1910, when its present quarters at 116 South Sixth street were occupied.
The Bartlett Trust Company, 818 Frederick avenue, was or- ganized January 2, 1906.
The First National Bank represents the merging of three banking institutions. In November, 1905, the First National Bank of Buchanan County bought the National Bank of St. Joseph, and the business of the two was consolidated, the first named moving from Fourth and Francis streets to the quarters of the latter at Fourth and Felix streets. September 12, 1912, the Merchants Bank was bought and added to the business. This bank has a capital of half million dollars, the largest capitalization in the state outside of St. Louis and Kansas City.
The Drovers and Merchants Bank, Lake avenue and Cherokee street, was organized in 1904. It has remained at this location since its organization.
The Burnes National Bank opened for business January 2, 1906, on Fifth street between Felix and Francis streets. Eighteen months later it was moved to its present quarters at Fifth and Felix streets.
The Farmers' State Bank was organized October 3, 1906; it is located at 6211 King Hill avenue.
The American Exchange Bank began business at Sixth and Messanie streets in 1907, and five years later moved to the Com- mercial block, Sixth and Edmond streets.
The Bank of Buchanan County opened for business at 711 Felix street October 3, 1908.
The Security Bank, 1804 Commercial street, dates its business existence from the year 1909.
The last bank established in St. Joseph was the Mechanics State Bank, located at 2331 South Sixth street.
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Among the St. Joseph financial ventures of the past were two insurance companies. The Merchants Insurance Company was organized in 1866 by Thos. E. Tootle, R. L. McDonald, Arthur Kirkpatrick and others, with a capital of $200,000. A successful business was done for many years. The company is now out of existence.
The St. Joseph Fire and Marine Insurance Company was char- tered December 27, 1867, by J. W. Bailey, G. W. Samuel, A. P. Goff and others. In 1879 the company wound up its business and paid back the money subscribed for stock, together with interest.
The Real Estate. and Savings Association of St. Joseph was organized in 1870, and continued until 1875. The association was chartered by the state with authority to buy and sell real estate, loan money, etc., and its first officers were Arthur Kirkpatrick, president ; B. S. Carter, secretary, and James Hull, treasurer.
An enterprise which shows every indication of becoming one of the most important of its kind in the country is the St. Joseph Life Insurance Company, organized November 18, 1913. The com- pany is officered by business men of sound judgment and excep- tional capabilities. At the end of the first year the company had nearly a million and a half of insurance in force, and its growth since then has been very satisfactory. Its offices are in the Schnei- der building, Seventh and Felix streets.
While there existed at various periods in the city's history, prior to 1871, organizations for the promotion of the commercial welfare and advancement of the community, there are so few traces of these efforts that no attempt will be made to specify them. The Improvement and Manufacturers' Aid Association of St. Joseph was formed in 1871 and continued for some years. It was largely due to the existence of this association that the bridge was built. The subject of waterworks also received attention at the hands of the organization, though the works were not built during its life.
In 1871 there was also formed a Board of Trade, which, after doing good service, was reorganized upon more substantial lines on October 19, 1878. For some years prior to 1885 the Board of Trade was located on the east side of Third street, between Felix and Francis, where daily markets were received and where a paid sec- retary was maintained. In 1881 a committee was appointed to formulate a plan for the erection of a suitable building. As a result the Chamber of Commerce Company was organized, and the build- ing at the southwest corner of Third and Edmond streets, erected in 1884-85.
The following were the officers of the Board of Trade, some- times called the Commercial Club, during its life :
For 1878-79-Thos. F. Van Natta, president ; Samuel I. Smith, first vice-president; Andrew L. Kerr, second vice-president; Isaac Weil, third vice-president; George Olds, treasurer; W. A. P. Mc- Donald, secretary.
For 1879-80-Samuel I. Smith, president; Andrew L. Kerr, first vice-president; Isaac Weil, second vice-president; John S.
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Welch, third vice-president; George Olds, treasurer; W. A. P. Mc- Donald, secretary.
For 1880-81-Samuel I. Smith, president; Andrew L. Kerr, first vice-president; Isaac Weil, second vice-president; H. R. W. Hartwig; third vice-president; George Olds, treasurer; W. A. P. McDonald, secretary.
For 1882-83-J. W. Bailey, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first - vice-president ; T. J. Chew, Jr., second vice-president ; A. C. Dawes, third vice-president ; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer ; Frank Motter, secretary.
For 1883-84-John M. Frazer, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president; Winslow Judson, third vice-president ; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer ; Frank Motter, secretary.
For 1884-85-John M. Frazer, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president ; Joseph A. Corby, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; Frank Motter, secretary, succeeded by Harry C. Adams.
For 1885-86-Winslow Judson, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president; John M. Frazer, second vice-president; R. T. Davis, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; H. C. Adams, secretary, succeeded by J. L. Bittinger.
For 1886-87-Winslow Judson, president; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president; E. L. Marney, second vice-president; Charles O. Shoup, third vice-president ; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer ; John L. Motter, secretary.
For 1887-88-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; E. L. Marney, first vice-president; Charles A. Shoup, second vice-president; Dudley Smith, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; John L. Motter, secretary, succeeded by Fred F. Schrader.
For 1888-89-George J. Englehart, president; E. L. Marney, first vice-president; Charles A. Shoup, second vice-president; A. C. Dawes, third vice-jresident; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; Fred F. Schrader, secretary.
For 1889-90-E. L. Marney, president; Samuel M. Nave, first vice-president; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president; Samuel West- heimer, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; Fred F. Schrader, secretary.
For 1890-91-J. W. Walker, president; Samuel M. Nave, first vice-president; A. C. Dawes, second vice-president; N. J. Riley, third vice-president; W. A. P. McDonald, treasurer; Fred F. Schrader, secretary.
For 1891-92-J. W. Walker, president; W. C. Brown, first vice- president ; S. S. McCord, second vice-president ; A. P. Clayton, third vice-president; George E. Black, treasurer; James O'Shaughnessy, Jr., secretary.
In June of 1892 the Board of Trade was merged into the Com- mercial club, which had recently been organized. The following is a list of officers of the Commercial Club to date :
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For 1892-93-R. M. Davis, president; W. C. Brown, first vice- president; R. Ford, second vice-president; W. P. Jones, third vice- president; L. L. Strong, treasurer; W. H. Dowe, secretary; James O'Shaughnessy, Jr., assistant secretary. Mr. O'Shaughnessy served until October, when he resigned and was succeeded by Hugh Bowen, who served until January 1, 1893, and was succeeded by F. W. Maxwell.
For 1893-94-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; W. P. Robinson, Jr., first vice-president; Harry J. Campbell, second vice-president ; A. J. Cole, third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer; C. N. Robinson, secretary; F. W. Maxwell, assistant secretary.
For 1894-95-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; W. P. Robinson, Jr., first vice-president ; J. M. Frazer, second vice-president; George L. Hammer, third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer; C. N. Robinson, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, assistant secretary.
For 1895-96-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; E. L. Marney, first vice-president; Milton Tootle, second vice-president ; S. E. Crance, third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer ; Purd B. Wright, sec- retary ; F. W. Maxwell, assistant secretary.
For 1896-97-H. R. W. Hartwig, president; S. E. Crance, first vice-president; G. G. Parry, second vice-president; R. W. Powell, third vice-president; L. C. Burnes, treasurer; Samuel H. Smith, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1897-98-A. P. Clayton, president ; H. R. W. Hartwig, first vice-president; J. C. Wyatt, second vice-president; T. C. Byrne, third vice-president; C. F. Enright, treasurer; Samuel Block, sec- retary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1898-99-A. P. Clayton, president; James H. McCord, first vice-president; H. M. Hundley, second vice-president ; Ed C. Smith, third vice-president; C. F. Enright, treasurer; Ed O. Wild, secre- tary; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1899-1900-H. M. Hundley, president ; A. P. Clayton, first vice-president ; James H. McCord, second vice-president ; Ed. C. Smith, third vice-president; James N. Burnes, treasurer; E. A. King, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1900-01-H. M. Hundley, president; James N. Burnes, first vice-president ; Ed. C. Smith, second vice-president ; James L. Davidson, third vice-president; James N. Burnes, treasurer ; E. A. King, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1901-02-Thomas F. Van Natta, president; H. M. Hund- ley, first vice-president; John Donovan, second vice-president; Joshua Motter, third vice-president; J. A. Johnston, treasurer; H. J. Mueller, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1902-03-John C. Letts, president; Thomas F. Van Natta, first vice-president; H. J. Mueller, second vice-president; J. A. Johnston, third vice-president; W. P. Graham, treasurer; E. A. King, secretary; F. W. Maxwell, secretary.
For 1903-04-T. B. Campbell, president; John C. Letts, first vice-president; J. A. Johnston, second vice-president ; M. E. Mayer,
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third vice-president; Joshua Motter, treasurer; E. A. King, secre- tary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1903-04-T. B. Campbell, president; John C. Letts, first vice-president ; J. A. Johnston, second vice-president ; M. E. Mayer, third vice-president; Joshua Motter, treasurer; E. A. King, secre- tary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1905-Henry Krug, Jr., president; E. A. King, first vice -. president ; H. M. Hundley, second vice-president ; W. P. McDonald, third vice-president ; E. D. McAllister, treasurer ; Harry L. George, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1906-Harry L. George, president; Henry Krug, first vice- president; Samuel I. Motter, second vice-president; E. A. King, treasurer ; S. M. Adsit, secretary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1907-W. P. Fulkerson, president; C. R. Berry, first vice- president ; S. W. Hundley, second vice-president; E. L. Hart, third vice-president; directors: W. P. McDonald, H. N. Byrne, E. A. King, R. R. Clark, Otto Quentin, A. J. Brunswig; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1908-Harry L. George, president; W. P. McDonald, first vice-president ; R. R. Clark, second vice-president; E. A. King, third vice-president; A. J. Brunswig, treasurer; Otto Quentin, sec- retary ; F. W. Maxwell, commissioner.
For 1909-R. E. Costigan, president R. E. Culver, second vice- president; R. R. Clark, third vice-president; L. M. Smith, M. L. Letts, J. A. Warner, A. L. West, J. B. O'Brien, directors ; F. W. Maxwell, acting secretary.
For 1910-James M. Irvine, president; R. E. Culver, J. A. Warner, A. J. Brunswig, J. A. Rossi, T. P. Holland, L. D. W. Van Vliet, J. B. Moss, R. R. Clark, A. L. West, M. L. Letts, Dr. Jacob Geiger, J. B. O'Brien, Louis Motter, Simon Binswanger, directors ; F. W. Maxwell, acting secretary.
For 1911-W. S. Lucas, president; W. P. McDonald, first vice- president; A. J. Brunswig, treasurer ; D. C. Mannan, R. W. Doug- las, R. Atwood, J. A. Aniser, Perry Slade, directors ; E. H. Clifford, secretary ; H. G. Krake, commissioner.
For 1912-R. T. Forbes, president; E. M. Lindsay, first vice- president ; R. R. Clark, second vice-president ; W. A. Bodenhausen, third vice-president ; R. E. Culver, W. S. McLucas, J. A. Cattell, J. A. Aniser, Dr. Daniel Morton, T. R. Wall, I. A. Vant, C. D. Morris, M. F. Blanchard, T. P. Holland, R. M. Bacheller, directors; H. G. Krake, general secretary; E. H. Clifford, civic secretary.
For 1913-C. D. Morris, president; W. K. James, first vice- president; R. R. Clark, second vice-president; Harry Block, third vice-president; R. M. Bacheller, J. A. Aniser, T. R. Wall, L. H. Stubbs, Ben Phillip, M. F. Blanchard, W. A. Bodenhausen, R. T. Forbes, A. B. Swift, W. W. Head, directors; H. G. Krake, general secretary ; E. H. Clifford, civic secretary.
For 1914-R. M. Bacheller, president; W. K. James, first vice- president; R. R. Clark, second vice-president; E. L. Platt, third vice-president ; J. A. Aniser, M. F. Blanchard, W. A. Bodenhausen,
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R. T. Forbes, M. L. Letts, C. D. Morris, F. A. Moore, J. A. Rossi, A. B. Swift, L. H. Stubbs, William M. Wyeth, directors; H. D. Ennis, secretary.
For 1915-William E. Spratt, president; P. E. Parrott, first vice-president; R. R. Clark, second vice-president; H. C. Porter, third vice-president; Frank A. Moore, J. A. Rossi, W. K. James, R. M. Bacheller, E. L. Platt, R. T. Forbes, C. D. Morris, Horace Wood, C. S. Dickey, F. R. Castle, Percy Johnson, directors ; H. D. Ennis, secretary.
The Business . Men's League was organized January 1, 1906, and did excellent service for its members, who were principally jobbers and business men of kindred lines. The league was merged with the commercial organizations of the city which united in the organization of the Commerce Club, December 31, 1912.
The St. Joseph Auditorium Association was formed in 1903, and as a result of several years of hard campaigning by the faith- ful, who would not quit until the goal was reached, the handsome Auditorium, of which every citizen of St. Joseph is proud, was built at a cost of $150,000. It is located at Fourth and Faraon streets and is one of the best appointed buildings of the kind in the country.
CHAPTER XXIX.
NEWSPAPER HISTORY-THE GAZETTE AND ITS VARIED COURSE-THE HERALD, NEWS, BALLOT, VOLKS- BLATT, PRESS AND OTHERS-TOMBSTONES IN THE NEWSPAPER GRAVEYARD OF ST. JOSEPH.
The history of St. Joseph is dotted with the graves of many newspaper ventures. The first newspaper, The Gazette, a weekly publication, was established in 1845, the first issue appearing on Friday, April 25. William Ridenbaugh was the proprietor and printer, and the name of Lawrence Archer, then a prominent at- torney, is given as editor. It is said that the type and press were part of the equipment of the Mormon paper, published at Independ- ence, which had been suppressed. In 1854 Holly & Carter took charge of The Gazette, then it passed into the hands of Gen. Lucien Eastin and next to P. S. Pfouts and J. H. R. Cundiff. In 1857 these gentlemen began the publication of The Daily Gazette, the first daily newspaper issued in the city. This continued until the break- ing out of the war. When it became unsafe to utter such political sentiments as The Gazette upheld, the proprietors suspended publi- cation, laid away the pen and went to the front to do battle for the South with the sword. June 28, 1868, The Gazette again appeared, Colonel Cundiff, Mr. Ridenbaugh and Peter Nugent being the pub- lishers. In December of 1873 the paper passed into the hands of Joseph A. Corby & Co. The next publishers were F. M. Tufts, George W. Belt and J. B. Maynard. In November of 1875 Mr. May- nard was succeeded by S. A. Gilbert. In April of 1878 The Gazette- Chronicle appeared, The Chronicle having been published by M. B. Chapman. Shortly after the consolidation Charles B. Wilkinson and M. B. Chapman were announced as publishers. September 29, 1878, the "Chronicle" was dropped from the name and the paper again appeared under its ancient and original title. In November, 1878, Charles B. Wilkinson assumed sole editorial and business management. March 12, 1879, it was announced that the paper had passed into the hands of the Gazette Publishing Company, a corporation that was to be under the direction of Charles B. Wilkin- son, Lewis Burnes and W. E. Smedley, the latter of New York. Colonel Wilkinson was editor until July 12, 1879, when he went to Denver, where he died in January of 1881. Lewis Burnes died November 17, 1879. Then the management of the paper was in the hands of James N. Burnes, Jr., until January 1, 1886, with the exception of a brief period, from June to September, 1883, when it was managed by George E. King. Major John N. Edwards was the editor of the paper from June, 1883, until April, 1886. Mr. Burnes was succeeded as manager by Charles F. Cochran, January 1, 1886,
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