The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1922
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Pairpoint Manufacturing Company
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1922
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Death of Thomas J. Pairpoint
Providence, R. I., Sept. 1.–By the death of Thomas J. Pairpoint, formerly head of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co., who died on Friday, at his home, 27 McKinley Ave., the city loses one who was well known as an expert silversmith and designer. Mr. Pairpoint had not been actively engaged in business during recent years.
He was a native of London and learned his trade there. One of his most notable achievements was designing the sword of gold which was presented to Lord Napier by the city of London, for which he was awarded a diploma by Albert Hall. He also received five medals for exhibits in Paris and London.
After coming to this country Mr. Pairpoint was for a number of years in the employ of the Gorham Mfg. Co. and was an exhibitor at the National Academy in New York. He was the designer of the century vase, one of the largest silver pieces ever constructed by the Gorham Mfg. Co.
Later Mr. Pairpoint was at the head of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co., of New Bedford.
He was 64 years old, and leaves a widow and daughter.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd September 1902
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Providence, R. I., Sept. 1.–By the death of Thomas J. Pairpoint, formerly head of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co., who died on Friday, at his home, 27 McKinley Ave., the city loses one who was well known as an expert silversmith and designer. Mr. Pairpoint had not been actively engaged in business during recent years.
He was a native of London and learned his trade there. One of his most notable achievements was designing the sword of gold which was presented to Lord Napier by the city of London, for which he was awarded a diploma by Albert Hall. He also received five medals for exhibits in Paris and London.
After coming to this country Mr. Pairpoint was for a number of years in the employ of the Gorham Mfg. Co. and was an exhibitor at the National Academy in New York. He was the designer of the century vase, one of the largest silver pieces ever constructed by the Gorham Mfg. Co.
Later Mr. Pairpoint was at the head of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co., of New Bedford.
He was 64 years old, and leaves a widow and daughter.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd September 1902
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1917
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1918
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1919
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1923
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1920
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NEW ORLEANS
A. Robert Straus, representing The Pairpoint Corpn. for the past 20 years in this territory, in future will represent the Dowd-Rodgers Co. in the south, with headquarters in New Orleans. Mr. Straus will continue also as representative of the Watson Co., Inc., and the Thomae Co., Inc.
Source: The Jewelers Circular - 24th January 1923
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A. Robert Straus, representing The Pairpoint Corpn. for the past 20 years in this territory, in future will represent the Dowd-Rodgers Co. in the south, with headquarters in New Orleans. Mr. Straus will continue also as representative of the Watson Co., Inc., and the Thomae Co., Inc.
Source: The Jewelers Circular - 24th January 1923
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1920
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Pairpoint Mfg.Co. - New Bedford, Mass. - 1899
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The Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., of New Bedford, Mass., were so crowded for room last season, that they are now building an addition to their factory, about seventy feet in length and four stories in height. The hollow-handled, seamless knives, made under their patent, are becoming very popular with the trade, and the Company is abundantly satisfied with the outlook for the year. (Jewelers' Circular).
Source: The Trader and Canadian Jeweller - May 1890
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Source: The Trader and Canadian Jeweller - May 1890
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1917
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1917
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The Affairs of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co. Reported to be Favorable
New Bedford, Mass.. Jan. 9-–The receivers of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co. are getting the affairs of the company into very creditable condition. Their Christmas trade has been very fair, and the old stock has been so reduced that it is getting into shape for final disposition. Within a few days the receivers will declare a dividend of 50 per cent, to all creditors, and they see their way clear, not long afterwards, to make a second dividend of the same amount. In this way the company will be able to pay their creditors 100 cents on the dollar, and even then leave the plant free for the stockholders.
It is thought that when the matters have been straightened out and reduced to rock bottom basis the stockholders will still have a very good dividend, and it is likely that some of them will reorganize the corporation on a less cumbersome capital and reassume the old position the company enjoyed in the markets.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th January 1899
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New Bedford, Mass.. Jan. 9-–The receivers of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co. are getting the affairs of the company into very creditable condition. Their Christmas trade has been very fair, and the old stock has been so reduced that it is getting into shape for final disposition. Within a few days the receivers will declare a dividend of 50 per cent, to all creditors, and they see their way clear, not long afterwards, to make a second dividend of the same amount. In this way the company will be able to pay their creditors 100 cents on the dollar, and even then leave the plant free for the stockholders.
It is thought that when the matters have been straightened out and reduced to rock bottom basis the stockholders will still have a very good dividend, and it is likely that some of them will reorganize the corporation on a less cumbersome capital and reassume the old position the company enjoyed in the markets.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th January 1899
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1919
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Sale of Assets
New Bedford, Mass., May 10.–Upon the petition of Loum Snow and Clarence A. Cook, receivers of the property and assets of The Pairpoint Mfg. Co., appointed by United States Circuit Court, District of Massachusetts, filed May 4th, 1900, praying that that Court enter an order directing the receivers to sell at private sale all the property and assets of The Pairpoint Mfg. Co. now in their possession or control as receivers of every name and description, including the good will of the business as a going concern, for a sum not less in amount than will be sufficient, after paying all the remaining costs and expenses of the receivership, to pay all the creditors of the Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., whose claims have been duly proved and allowed in that Court, a final dividend which with the dividends heretofore paid by orders of the Court will give to the creditors the full amount of their claims as proved, together with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum up to the date of the final payment, it has been ordered by Judge Lowell that the receivers give notice to all parties interested to appear before the Court upon May 24, 1900, at 10 o'clock, a.m., to show cause, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted, by mailing forthwith to each known creditor and stockholder of The Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. an attested copy of the order, and publishing the same in the Boston Daily Advertiser, once each week for three successive weeks, last publication to be at least two days prior to the date of hearing.
Source: The Trader & Canadian Jeweller - June 1900
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New Bedford, Mass., May 10.–Upon the petition of Loum Snow and Clarence A. Cook, receivers of the property and assets of The Pairpoint Mfg. Co., appointed by United States Circuit Court, District of Massachusetts, filed May 4th, 1900, praying that that Court enter an order directing the receivers to sell at private sale all the property and assets of The Pairpoint Mfg. Co. now in their possession or control as receivers of every name and description, including the good will of the business as a going concern, for a sum not less in amount than will be sufficient, after paying all the remaining costs and expenses of the receivership, to pay all the creditors of the Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., whose claims have been duly proved and allowed in that Court, a final dividend which with the dividends heretofore paid by orders of the Court will give to the creditors the full amount of their claims as proved, together with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum up to the date of the final payment, it has been ordered by Judge Lowell that the receivers give notice to all parties interested to appear before the Court upon May 24, 1900, at 10 o'clock, a.m., to show cause, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted, by mailing forthwith to each known creditor and stockholder of The Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. an attested copy of the order, and publishing the same in the Boston Daily Advertiser, once each week for three successive weeks, last publication to be at least two days prior to the date of hearing.
Source: The Trader & Canadian Jeweller - June 1900
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1918
An interesting wartime advertisement from the Pairpoint Corporation that records the names of its sales staff in January 1918:
Geo. H. Sylvia - Eastern Cities
E.B. Frank - Western States
C.A.W. Best - Southern States
A. Robert Straus - Southern States
C.G. Walker - Middles States
W. Earle Phinney - Chicago
H. Frank Thompson - Middle West
Geo. L. Swett - New England
Geo. E, Sherman and A.J. Mueck - New York Salesrooms, 43-47, West 23rd. St.
Geo. Chillas & Son - Montreal, Can.
W.E. Graves - San Francisco, Cal.
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1919
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FREDERIC S. MONROE
Mr. Frederic S. Monroe, of New Bedford, Mass., is employed as stenographer and typewriter to the Pairpoint Mfg. Co. (a corporation with a paid-in capital of $825,000, a weekly pay-roll from $6,000. to $8,000, employing a force of several hundred skilled workmen), and engaged in the manufacture of gold and silver plated ware, casket hardware, fine cut glass, decorated ware and decorated French china. The company has stores in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Montreal; from each of these places as well as from the factory a force of traveling salesmen are sent out, who cover the whole of the United States and Canada. He has held this position for four years, and has given perfect satisfaction. He resigned a clerkship in the book and stationery store of Robert W. Taber to accept his present position. Was in the employ of Mr. Taber for about two years and a half, and prior to that time had filled the same position with his predecessor in this business, Jas. M. Lawton, Jr. Was with Mr. Lawton for about twelve years, and for the last three had entire charge of the book and stationery department, when he increased the business by the purchase of a music and art store.
So far as the character of the service rendered in these different positions is concerned, I think the length and regularity of the employment will speak for him. Speaking to Mr. Monroe regarding the position he now holds, he said: "I taught myself stenography as a boy of twenty, and after having mastered it tried to maintain such proficiency in it as to be ready at any time to accept a position in which a knowledge of stenography would be a prerequisite. Have never thought that 'luck' had anything to do with the opportunities I have had, and rather think they are due to hard work in making myself competent, and then, when a chance was offered, to try and be a little more than equal to the demands made on me."
Source: Evidences of Progress - G. F. Richings - 1904
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Mr. Frederic S. Monroe, of New Bedford, Mass., is employed as stenographer and typewriter to the Pairpoint Mfg. Co. (a corporation with a paid-in capital of $825,000, a weekly pay-roll from $6,000. to $8,000, employing a force of several hundred skilled workmen), and engaged in the manufacture of gold and silver plated ware, casket hardware, fine cut glass, decorated ware and decorated French china. The company has stores in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Montreal; from each of these places as well as from the factory a force of traveling salesmen are sent out, who cover the whole of the United States and Canada. He has held this position for four years, and has given perfect satisfaction. He resigned a clerkship in the book and stationery store of Robert W. Taber to accept his present position. Was in the employ of Mr. Taber for about two years and a half, and prior to that time had filled the same position with his predecessor in this business, Jas. M. Lawton, Jr. Was with Mr. Lawton for about twelve years, and for the last three had entire charge of the book and stationery department, when he increased the business by the purchase of a music and art store.
So far as the character of the service rendered in these different positions is concerned, I think the length and regularity of the employment will speak for him. Speaking to Mr. Monroe regarding the position he now holds, he said: "I taught myself stenography as a boy of twenty, and after having mastered it tried to maintain such proficiency in it as to be ready at any time to accept a position in which a knowledge of stenography would be a prerequisite. Have never thought that 'luck' had anything to do with the opportunities I have had, and rather think they are due to hard work in making myself competent, and then, when a chance was offered, to try and be a little more than equal to the demands made on me."
Source: Evidences of Progress - G. F. Richings - 1904
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The Pairpoint Corporation - New Bedford, Mass. - 1917
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