Complex sentence: While the control of the railroad included control of Vanderbilt's ferry, the North Shore Ferry was leased separately and was operated by John H. Starin, whose lease was set to expire on May 1,1884.
Split into simpler sentences: While the control of the railroad included control of Vanderbilt's ferry, the North Shore Ferry was leased separately and was operated by John H. Starin. His lease was set to expire on May 1,1884.