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January 26, 1899
Delaware Gazette And State Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Meeting of Wilmington & New Castle Electric Railway Co. in Philadelphia: Directors Judge R. H. Koch, J. J. Ridgeway, and E. R. King resigned; Peter L. Cooper Jr., Peter J. Ford, and Harry A. Richardson elected as successors to represent Delaware stockholders.
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A meeting of the Wilmington & New Castle Electric Railway Co. was held in Philadelphia yesterday week. Judge R. H. Koch of Pottstown, Pa., and J. J. Ridgeway and E. R. King of Philadelphia, resigned as directors, and Peter L. Cooper, Jr., and Peter J. Ford of this city, and Harry A. Richardson of Dover were elected as their successors. Judge Koch was vice president of the company, and one of the new directors is to be elected to that position at the next meeting of the board. It was thought advisable to have the interests of the Delaware stockholders represented. The board comprises President, F. H. Treat, H. H. Pearson, John G. Vogler and C. P. King of Philadelphia in addition to the new directors.
A meeting of the Wilmington & New Castle Electric Railway Co. was held in Philadelphia yesterday week. Judge R. H. Koch of Pottstown, Pa., and J. J. Ridgeway and E. R. King of Philadelphia, resigned as directors, and Peter L. Cooper, Jr., and Peter J. Ford of this city, and Harry A. Richardson of Dover were elected as their successors. Judge Koch was vice president of the company, and one of the new directors is to be elected to that position at the next meeting of the board. It was thought advisable to have the interests of the Delaware stockholders represented. The board comprises President, F. H. Treat, H. H. Pearson, John G. Vogler and C. P. King of Philadelphia in addition to the new directors.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Railway Company
Directors Resignation
Directors Election
Board Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge R. H. Koch
J. J. Ridgeway
E. R. King
Peter L. Cooper Jr.
Peter J. Ford
Harry A. Richardson
F. H. Treat
H. H. Pearson
John G. Vogler
C. P. King
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Judge R. H. Koch
J. J. Ridgeway
E. R. King
Peter L. Cooper Jr.
Peter J. Ford
Harry A. Richardson
F. H. Treat
H. H. Pearson
John G. Vogler
C. P. King
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Yesterday Week
Story Details
A meeting of the Wilmington & New Castle Electric Railway Co. was held where directors resigned and new ones were elected to represent Delaware interests.