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Commercial
October 12, 1899
Event 1 of 2
The Evening Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Carnegie-Oliver interests contracted with American Shipbuilding Company for five steel steamers costing $385,000 each, to be completed next spring; prior deal for ten whaleback steamers and twenty schooners from American Barge Company canceled, with Rockefeller interests acquiring them instead.
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CARNEGIE TO BUILD SHIPS.
Contracts Let for Five Steamers to Cost $385,000 Each.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 12.-The Carnegie-Oliver interests yesterday contracted with the American Shipbuilding Company for five fine steel steamers, 475 feet long, 50 feet beam, and 29 feet depth, which will cost $385,000 each. All are to be finished next spring.
Their deal for the purchase of ten whaleback steamers and twenty schooners from the American Barge Company has been declared off and the boats will be bought by the Rockefeller interests.
Contracts Let for Five Steamers to Cost $385,000 Each.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 12.-The Carnegie-Oliver interests yesterday contracted with the American Shipbuilding Company for five fine steel steamers, 475 feet long, 50 feet beam, and 29 feet depth, which will cost $385,000 each. All are to be finished next spring.
Their deal for the purchase of ten whaleback steamers and twenty schooners from the American Barge Company has been declared off and the boats will be bought by the Rockefeller interests.
What sub-type of article is it?
Manufacturing
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Ship Contracts
Steel Steamers
Carnegie Oliver
American Shipbuilding
Rockefeller Purchase
Whaleback Steamers
What entities or persons were involved?
Carnegie Oliver Interests
American Shipbuilding Company
American Barge Company
Rockefeller Interests
Where did it happen?
Cleveland, Ohio
Commercial Details
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Event Date
Oct. 12
Commodities
Steel Steamers
Whaleback Steamers
Schooners
Key Figures
Carnegie Oliver Interests
American Shipbuilding Company
American Barge Company
Rockefeller Interests
Notable Details
- five fine steel steamers, 475 feet long, 50 feet beam, and 29 feet depth
- cost $385,000 each
- all to be finished next spring
- deal for purchase of ten whaleback steamers and twenty schooners declared off