Information Regarding Bailey, Banks & Biddle

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Special preparations are being made for Alumni Day, which will be observed next Wednesday at the University of Pennsyivania, when the college baseball team will have as their opponents the nine from the Cornell University. For the first time in the history of the college the big spoon will be made of aluminum silver. The contract for this spoon has been awarded to Bailey, Banks & Biddle. Formerly the spoons were made of wood, but Daniel Pabst, aged 81 years, who has been the official wooden spoonmaker for the college, died last Fall. Hereafter it is likely that all of the spoons will be made of this material.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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A window which has attracted unusual attention is that of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., in which are the trophies presented by the enlisted men of the Marine Corps of the National Rifle Associations of America. The prizes are for annual competition.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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BALTIMORE

S. A. Collins, one of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co.’s (Philadelphia, Pa.,) watch adjusters, owns a retail store at 520 N. Chester St., this city. It is conducted by Mrs. Collins.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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Ice-cream spoons by Bailey & Co.:










BAILEY & Co. - STERLING

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PHILADELPHIA

Charles W. Bailey, vice-president of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., whose action in New York, last week, in suing E. Halloway Coe for $100,000 for the alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs. Bailey, the defendant's sister, caused a sensation in society circles of both cities, returned, Friday, from Boston to his home in this city, but declined to comment on the case.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd February 1904

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The Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. instituted suit on a contract in the local courts, last week, against Gerson R. Heymann.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd February 1904

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The Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. expects to remove to its new store about March 1.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd February 1904

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The Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. made and designed the prizes that were presented at the tennis tournament of the Merion Cricket Club, at Haverford, Pa., June 7. They are also designers and makers for the cups that will be presented to the Riverton Yacht Club regatta.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1909

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Daughter of the Late Charles W. Bailey Asks That Trustees of the Estate Be Removed

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 29.—A petition alleging violation of trust and asking for the removal of the three trustees of the estate of the late Charles W. Bailey, a member of the firm of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, has been filed in Orphans’ Court here on behalf of Mrs. Emilie Bailey Collette, his daughter.

President Judge Lamorelle issued a citation to David E. Hilsee, Harvey Courley and William H. Haupt, the trustees of the estate and in whom the late Mr. Bailey had great confidence, directing them to show cause why they should not be removed from office. No date has been set for the hearing.

The petitioner avers that the trust fund created under her father’s will is not properly protected by the present trustees, who, she states, have acquired a personal and individual interest in the trust estate which is antagonistic to her interests and of such a nature as to disqualify the trustees from an impartial and proper performance of their duties. She also alleges that they have attempted to coerce her into confirming their actions as trustees by withholding her income from 1,153 shares of preferred stock and 1,934 shares of the common stock of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle concern.

The petitioner declares that under the will of her father, who died Dec. 9, 1922, there are specific provisions that only one of the three trustees of the estate shall be employed or connected as officials with the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. and that the will also named Frank A. White, an employee of the company at the time of Mr. Bailey’s death, as one of the trustees. Mr. White also had charge of the testator’s private business affairs.

The trustees are prepared to make a general denial of the charges made by counsel for Mrs. Collette.

The trustees are prepared to say that they have carried out the trust in the intent of its founder and that Mrs. Collette’s charges are not based upon facts.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st July 1925

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A. S. Wilson, with the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., is seriously ill at his home with a complication of diseases. An operation is contemplated, but at present his condition is too serious to risk one.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th January 1911

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Charles W. Bailey, of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, has moved into his town house at 304 S. 13th St.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 22nd November 1893

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Changes of great moment continue to be made in the personnel of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., as was predicted at the time of the resignation of Wilson A. Streeter, the vice-president, some time ago. It was reported last week that Samuel Jaquette, who has been with the concern since 1880, has been silverware buyer and manager of the silverware department since 1892, and is known among the trade as one of the best informed and most capable silverware men in the country, resigned from the firm to take effect August 8 It was re- ported also that Mr. Jaquette was to go with J. E. Caldwell & Co. Among other recent changes was that of Charles J. Young, formerly manager of the stationery and heraldry departments of Bailey, Banks & Biddle concern, who recently resigned and is also now with the Caldwell concern.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th August 1919

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Wilson B. Streeter of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., was in Washington Saturday with a delegation of the Jewelers’ Vigilance Committee.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th April 1918

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Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. - Philadelphia - 1933

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A magnificent cup presented to John Phillip Sousa upon his birthday on Nov. 6 by E. T. Stotesbury, was designed and made by the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. Another cup, the gift of the members of the Hip, Hip, Hooray! company, with which he is associated, was furnished by M. Sickles & Sons.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th November 1916

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Joseph T. Bailey, head of the Banks & Biddle Co. is one of the most energetic advocates of military training for all men between certain ages. Mr. Bailey is himself a veteran. and is founder of the Bailey military company, composed of the employes of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle store. As a member of the national advisory council of the Association for National Service, he attended the meeting of the body at the Bellevue Stratford Thursday afternoon, when the Mosely draft of a bill providing tor compulsory military training for men between the ages of 18 and 22 years. The draft of the present bill at present calls for six months with the colors for men of the prescribed ages. For students of colleges where military training is compulsory, two months of training under national military authorities is required.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th November 1916

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The Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. exhibits “The Princeton Cup,” an unusually handsome silver trophy designed and made by it at the order of Alexander Van Rensselaer, for award to the preparatory school team winning the baseball championship of this city.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th May 1905

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Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. - Philadelphia - 1930

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Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. - Philadelphia - 1910

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A slight fire occurred in the jewelry establishment of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., south-east corner of 12th and Chestnut Sts., about 4 o'clock, a few days ago. The flames are supposed to have originated from some draperies coming in contact with a gas jet, but were extinguished by the employes without the assistance of the fire department.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 2nd September 1896

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