Information Regarding R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1897

The 'JOAN'

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A shower of valuable silverware fell upon a Sewiekley resident last week, and this may serve as a clue to the robbery of some jewelry house, it is thought. H. G. Darsie of that suburb of Pittsburg, was walking along the Ft. Wayne Railroad tracks, and just as the fast mail passed him there was a shower of silverware, consisting of a sterling silver cake dish, worth $30, eight sterling silver plates worth $100, one sterling silver plate worth $10, three sterling silver candlesticks worth $15, nine silver plates worth $90, one silver candlestick worth $10, a silver sugar bowl worth $12 and a silver coffee pot worth $25. The box came with the shower, and was marked “R. W. & Sons Mfg. Co., Wabash Ave., Chicago." It was sent by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.. Wallingford, Conn. Mr. Darsie turned the silverware over to the Edgeworth police, who notified the railroad detectives. Mr. Darsie insists that the box did not fall from the train accidentally, and it is thought here that it was thrown off by some one who expected that confederates along the track would get it.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1905

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Frank Farrari, employed at R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.’s factory, Wallingford, sustained bruises to the index finger and thumb of his right hand last week, which necessitated partial amputation of those members.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th November 1906

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The engagement is announced of John Wallace Leavenworth, of Wallingford, and Miss Mabel E. Fowler. The wedding will take place May 12, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, in Wallingford.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th April 1908

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The R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Conn., has awarded the contract for the removal of 10 dwelling houses from land which the concern owns in that town to other sites and the company plans to start at once the erection of a large two-story brick office building. The structure will be colonial in appearance and very attractive. A large garage and employment office will also be built. The new office building when completed will be the headquarters for both the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. and the Wallingford Co., Inc.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th February 1919

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Death of Enoch B. Whittaker

WALLINGFORD, Conn., March 13. — Word was received here this forenoon at R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.’s factory of the death of Enoch B. Whittaker, at a hospital in Brooklyn, last night. He underwent an operation for appendicitis, Monday, the operation being successful. Yesterday he had a relapse and died last night.

Mr. Whittaker was traveling salesman for the above company, having been in their employ for some years and was a valuable man. His territory covered Canada and many of the principal cities of the United States.

Colonel W. J. Leavenworth left for Brooklyn to attend the funeral of Mr. Whittaker. John W. Sisson, of the New York store of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., will also attend the funeral.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th March 1901

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The engagement of Miss Bessie Leavenworth, only daughter of Col. Walter J. Leavenworth, treasurer of the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, to Carleton Leach, of Middletown, has been announced. Miss Leavenworth is one of the most prominent young ladies in Wallingford, while the prospective bridegroom is connected with the Leach family of Durham.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th September 1895

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VALENTINE LINSLEY SILVER Co.

Official notice has been filed with the Secretary of State of Connecticut certifying that the Valentine-Linsley Silver Co., of Wallingford, have a capital of $12,000, in 480 shares of $25 each, 20 per cent, paid in. The subscribers are: Edgar C. Valentine and Noah Linsley, each 80 shares; F. A. Wallace, of Wallingford, and George M. Wallace, of Chicago, each 60 shares ; W. J. Leavenworth, H. L. Wallace, C. W. Leavenworth and C. D. Morhis, of Wallingford, and John Barton, Jr., of New Haven, each 40 shares.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 9th May 1894

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1892

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Frank Lawton, a clerk in the employ of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., silversmiths, of 226 Fifth Ave., was arrested Wednesday for stealing about $1,000 worth of silverware from the store. Detectives, who had seen Lawton pawn the goods investigated and notified his employers. Lawton finally confessed, and in his room at 92 Thompson St. tickets for all the property pledged by him were found, and the booty secured. Lawton was locked up, but was later released, as the complaint was not pressed.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 7th August 1895

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1895

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George M. Wallace, who was formerly manager of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.’s store, in Chicago, is now manager of the company’s store in New York. Robert Morris has charge of the company’s store in Chicago.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 16th September 1896

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Col. W. J. Leavenworth and C. H. Tibbits were elected Feb. 11th directors of the Wallingford Gas Light Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 20th February 1895

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PROVIDENCE

Last Tuesday deputy sheriff O. C. Goodell, at the instance of Isaac Hahn, placed a keeper in possession of the premises of Julian Rathborn, refiner, Sabin St. This attachment was satisfied on Saturday. There is, however, another writ of summons for $390 balance on book account pending against this concern at the instance of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford. Conn. It was brought Aug. 22d last, and continued from time to time until Oct. 17 when it was continued to such a time as it should be called by the attorneys.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 6th November 1895

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. Awarded a Government Contract

Washington, D. C., Aug. 22.—The contract for furnishing silverware for the gunboats Nos. 7, 8 and 9 has been awarded to the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Conn., on their bid of $921.18.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th August 1895

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The R. Wallace & Sons Manufacturing Co., of Wallingford Conn., are fitting up a very handsome store at No. 3 Park Place, New York, where they will have much better facilities for exhibiting a full line of their well-known wares in sterling silver, plate and nickel silver than they had at No. 21 Park Place. The cabinet work is being done by B. & W. B. Smith, of 220 West Twenty-ninth street. New York, which is a sufficient guarantee of its excellence. The store will soon be completed and Mr. J. W. Sisson, representative of the company, w'ill be pleased to have his friends and customers call as early as possible and inspect the new quarters.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - February 1890

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The R. Wallace & Sons’ Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Conn., have moved into their new salesroom, at No. 3 Park Place, New York, where they will have greater advantages for the display of their large line of goods of all kinds in sterling silver, plate and nickel silver. The floor is handsomely tiled and the hard wood cases that line the walls and extend through the center of the show room are of the rich and substantial appearance that only the firm of B. & W. B. Smith, the artistic cabinet makers of 220 West 29th street. New York, can furnish, and in these are exhibited in elegant plush boxes all the varied articles and patterns of the company’s manufacture, in sterling silver and silver plate. This great improvement in the New York salesroom will give the company better facilities for meeting the demands of their metropolitan trade and is but an indication of the general growth and prosperity of this enterprising concern.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - March 1890

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At the annual meeting of the R. Wallace & Sons’ Mfg. Co., Wallingford, Feb. 26, the following officers and directors were elected: President, F. A. Wallace; secretary, Henry L. Wallace; treasurer, W. J. Leavenworth ; assistant treasurer, C. W. Leavenworth ; superintendent, C. D. Morris; assistant superintendent, F. E. Birchfield. The directors include F. A. Wallace, H. L. Wallace and W. J. Leavenworth, of Wallingford ; Geo. M. Wallace, New Haven, and Geo. M. Curtis, S. A. Hull and W. W. Mosher, Meriden.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th March 1903

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R. Wallace & Sons' Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of flat ware, at Wallingford, Conn., report that their production this year will be way ahead of 1906.

Source: The Metal Industry - June 1907

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Col. Leavenworth and Gurdon W. Hull, Wallingford, have returned from a short stay at Block Island, where Col. Leavenworth's daughter is spending the Summer.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th August 1893

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