When was it published?

July 23, 1906 in The Spokane Press

Foreign News July 23, 1906

The Spokane Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Eugene Zimmerman, Duke Of Manchester

Q: What keywords are associated?

Eugene Zimmerman, Duke Of Manchester, Railroad Partnership, Newry Tynemouth, Business Venture

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington

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What is this article about?

All England amused by Cincinnati magnate Eugene Zimmerman partnering with son-in-law Duke of Manchester for new Newry-Tynemouth railroad, installing duke as president after two-year search.

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LONDON, July 23.—All England is amused by the news that Eugene Zimmerman, the Cincinnati millionaire railroad magnate, has formed a business partnership with his son-in-law, the Duke of Manchester, and that the hardheaded American financier is to install the young nobleman at the head of a new railroad between Newry and Tynemouth.

ZIM FOR HIS TO BUY A DUKE RAILROAD SON-IN-LAW

The spectacle of the Duke of Manchester toiling as a railroad president will be a novel sight to his old companions.

After Zimmerman became assured that his daughter and the duke were in love he is said to have determined that he could make his son-in-law a useful man.

For two years he had been quietly searching about for the proper place in which to make a joint business venture with the duke. He inspected the route of the proposed railway and it is said that he has finally settled upon that and the duke is enthusiastic over the enterprise.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Eugene Zimmerman Duke Of Manchester Railroad Partnership Newry Tynemouth Business Venture

What entities or persons were involved?

Eugene Zimmerman Duke Of Manchester

Where did it happen?

Newry And Tynemouth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Newry And Tynemouth

Event Date

July 23

Key Persons

Eugene Zimmerman Duke Of Manchester

Outcome

business partnership formed; duke of manchester to head new railroad

Event Details

Eugene Zimmerman, Cincinnati millionaire railroad magnate, has formed a business partnership with his son-in-law, the Duke of Manchester, to install the duke at the head of a new railroad between Newry and Tynemouth. Zimmerman searched for two years for a suitable joint venture, inspected the route, and settled on this enterprise, over which the duke is enthusiastic. The news amuses England, and the duke toiling as railroad president will be novel to his companions.