Information Regarding Foster & Bailey and Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co.

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Foster & Bailey - Providence, R.I. - 1891

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George A. Brown, for more than 30 years an engraver for Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co., died at his home, 326 Dudley St., last week in his 73rd year. He is survived by a daughter and four grandchildren.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th July 1927

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The partnership existing between Theodore W. Foster and Samuel H. Bailey, under the firm name of Foster & Bailey, was dissolved on March 31st. Mr. Foster purchased Mr. Bailey’s right, title and interest in the business, and is now sole owner. Mr. Bailey remains in Mr. Foster’s employ, and is performing the same duties as heretofore. An extensive enlargement of the plant is contemplated, as the expansion in the business is crowding its present capacity.

Source: The Keystone - May 1898

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Louis W. Williams, manager of the Chicago office of the Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co., returned last Friday from his annual Spring trip through the south and middle west territory. Mr. Williams was gone for six weeks and reports having had a splendid business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd March 1927

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A fire broke out in the factory of Theo. W. Foster & Bro. Co., Friendship and Richmond Sts., last Tuesday afternoon, but excepting for slight damage around the chimney where it started there was no loss.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th November 1926

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Mr. Linback, of Foster & Bailey, is the first Eastern representative calling on the trade for 1898.

Source: The Jewelers' Review - 5th January 1898

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All the employes of Foster & Bailey, Manufacturing jewelers, attended the funeral of Mrs Emily Tanner, an old employe of the firm.

Source: The Jewelers' Review - 2nd February 1898

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Mr. John A. Platt, traveler for Foster & Bailey, started west on Monday night with a large line of beautiful new things in his sample box.

Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 3rd January 1895

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Foster & Bailey - Providence, R.I. - 1895

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J. A. Limback, who travels for Foster & Bailey, west of Chicago, and as far as the Pacific Coast, went West on Saturday last, after spending two weeks at the factory, getting his new line of samples ready.

Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 3rd January 1895

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The Mystery of John Platt’s Sample Case

Chicago, Ill., April 3.—The following advertisement has appeared in the daily papers the past week:


LOST $200 REWARD-—A black case with jewelry samples, on State St., cable cars passing through Wabash Ave., at 6.15 Monday evening. Above reward, no questions asked, at Tremont house office.

John Platt, traveler for Foster & Bailey, having finished his work for the day started from the corner of Monroe St. and Wabash Ave., last Monday to walk to the Tremont House, leaving his porter with two sample cases to take the cable for the same place. The porter having placed one case containing a line of lockets, crosses, bracelets and other goods, on the platform, was thrown down by the sudden starting of the train. Before he could recover himself the car had sped on its way. He crossed on Monroe St. to State St. to intercept the train as it came south but no car passed with the case. He then took a cable train south with the remaining case and made diligent search but failed to recover the lost one.

In the meantime Mr. Platt, the porter failing to appear, notified the police, fearing an accident had occurred. Later in the evening the porter telephoned from the south part of the city notifying Mr. Platt of the loss, Every effort was at once made to locate the missing case but up to Saturday night had not been successful.

"It seems the man lost his head when he was knocked down and cannot identify the conductor or the car," said Mr. Platt. "It is evident the case was stolen by some one who saw the accident. In New York the police would have returned the case within five hours. In 21 years on the road I have never before had a loss, and the porter, who is now in the hospital, had carried my cases for the past ten years."

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th April 1893

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Mr. John Platt, traveler for Foster & Bailey, is on a Western trip. He reports the condition of trade as rather stagnant, especially in Chicago.

Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 25th April 1895

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Foster & Bailey, of this city, will add to their force of office employès, on July 1st, Mr Francis E. Bates who has for many years been connected with the Manufacturers' National Bank of this city and for several years holding the position of teller. Mr. Bates' experience in financial matters, his standing in the community, coupled with a good education and address, will eminently assist him to discharge his new duties. Foster & Bailey have for some time needed a man of this character to assume charge of an important department of their growing business, and are to be congratulated in having secured a gentleman whose fitness and standing promises to meet their expectations.

Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 6th June 1895

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Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1929

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Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1929

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CHICAGO

R. T. Kleckner and J. A. Limbach, of the Chicago office of the Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co., have been visiting the factory here the past week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1909

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The Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co. held a three days’ conference. May 4, 5 and 6, at the factory, 100 Richmond St.. Providence, R. I., at which the members of the corporation and salesmen considered questions of interest to the business. A programme in the form of a neat printed folder was handed to each representative upon his arrival. It contained the plans of action for the conference. On Tuesday morning the reception was held at the offices of the concern, and in the afternoon an inspection of the factory. That evening the party attended the theatre at the Providence Opera House. Wednesday an automobile run to Narragansett Pier with a dinner at Green's Inn completed the day s progress. On Thursday morning a business meeting was held at the office and was continued in the afternoon, and in the evening a dinner was served at the Crown Hotel. As members of the firm and representatives were about to be seated at the dinner Mr Limbach in behalf of the selling force, presented Theodore W. Foster with a beautifully inscribed sterling silver loving cup. Mr. Smith and Mr. Redmond each voiced the esteem and respect which the selling force hold for the president of the company, and after the dinner Mr. Redmond spoke the thanks of the members of the traveling force for the fair dealing and kindly treatment always accorded by the corporation. The selling force includes Joseph A. Limbach, Chicago and western territory; James Redmond, in the eastern territory ; Charles E. Platt, middle States ; Richard T. Kleckner, Pacific Coast ; John P. King, southern States; Ralph Wilson, New York, and George E. Smith, Canada.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1909

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T. W. Foster & Bro., Inc., successor to the former jewelry manufacturing firm of that name, has been incorporated with factory at 389 Charles St. Col. G. Edward Buxton, prominent Rhode Island textile manufacturer, is president of the new concern and Francis Taylor is treasurer. Edward G. Fletcher will be secretary of the company, which has an authorized capital of $159,500. Operations will start immediately on the manufacture of metal parts for military and naval use. The plant will have sufficient capacity to employ about 400 persons on a single shift basis.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1941

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Henry Wolcott, 82, for many years a manufacturing jeweler in Providence as president and treasurer of the Wolcott Mfg. Co. until its liquidation in 1930, died suddenly at his home in Brookline, Mass., July 21. Mr. Wolcott was president of the N. E. Manufacturing Jewelers and Silversmiths Association for three years beginning in 1916 and in 1920 held a similar post with the Manufacturing Jewelers’ Board of Trade. As a young man Mr. Wolcott was associated with R. L. Moorehead Co. and at one time was foreman of the Theodore W. Foster & Bros. Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - September 1939

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William C. Foster

Providence, R. I.—The funeral of William C. Foster, vice-president of Theodore W. Foster & Bro. Co., Inc., manufacturing jewelers and silversmiths at 100 Richmond St., was held Feb. 6 and was attended by a large number of his business associates. The factory was closed at noon and the employees attended.

Mr. Foster died suddenly Feb. 4 at his home, 24 University Ave., following a short illness from pneumonia. He was in his sixtieth year.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1937

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