New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30
The COOPER SYNDICATE.
F. Fl. COOPER AND HIS SONS
TO TRANSFER INTERESTS
FROM CHICAGO HERE.
A FAMILY CORPORATION OF SIX TO EN-
GAGE IN \ VARIETY OF BIG
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
N THIS CITY

Chicago Nov. - (SpeciaD.-ChIcago will in the
near future sustain severe loss by the re-
moval TO New-York of Frank Fl. Cooper for
many years an important factor in the upbuild-
ing Of this city's vast mercantile and financial
interests. On the other hand, the gain to New
York by the acquisition Of Mr.. Cooper is meas
Grably greater than Chicagos loss. from the fact
that in addition to his already large business IN
Gotham, which he viii continue, he viii begin
and develop new and important ones when
promise to expand. II they do not actually be
come vast At any rate, Nj Coopers ventures
WILL he says, be on substantial lines, conducted
on modern. I'D to date methods, and, backed
by the Western hustling spirit which has al
ways actuated him. must contribute to the vol
ume Of trade and finance Of Americas first CITY.
The full value of NETWORKS new acquisition
in The person Of this energetic man Of AFFAIRS
progressive and bold, may be understood when
il is made known that with him will be asso-
ciated in all his business undertakings his four
sons and his sOn-in-law, all young men of pusI-
ness ability and training. In fact, the advent
Of Frank II. Cooper and his business family In
New-York will mark something new in the mer-
camille and financial lines in that city-a family
syndicate all the members of which asso-
GATED together TO carry on various important
lines OF business, with only their own CAPT
having any interest invested in the enterprises
II VIII be a unique arrangement, conducted
on the principle of one for all and all for one.
Each member OF the Cooper syndicate will de-
vote his time talents and energy for the gem
eral good of the whole and individual interests
Of each and every enterprise controlled by
Frank H. Cooper his sons and his son-in-law.
When Mr. Cooper goes to New-York TO live
and carry on business ne will take with him, be-
sides his family, the general offices OF a serum
company which he controls. He VIII, of course,
still retain his large interest I'm the big depart
rnent store there Of siegeI-Cooper. Then, under
the management of one Of the younger Coopers,
the family syndicate will carry on on a large
scale the manufacture and handling of type
writer and adding machine. Another important
Industrial business to be taken up by the Coop
ers will be a process of putting linoleum on
Ron, cement, glass or stone. making proof
against wear by water. But most important of
al the new ventures, aside from the department
store and the serum, will be the real estate
undertakings in the outskirts OF New-York City,
which will claim the attention Of Mr.. Cooper
ana his business family at early date. In
sct' beginning has already been made, and
me developments VIII be very important TO
New-York
Recently Mr. cooper's eldest son. William H
fought for the Cooper family syndicate eighty
nVe acres OF land in two tracts, one of twenty
eho the other of sixty-fve acres about a half
honrs ride from the Forty -second-st. station in
Ne~-York City. This land according TO the
p'ans which the Cooper syndicate has in con-
ihpistion at present. is 10 be laid out. graded
a thoroughly improved with streets, walks
uer night, sewerage, etc. TO this feature OF
.en New-York interests the coopers will give
@s'fensl attention. with view to extend.