Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-04

the Northern FISH q produce com
pany, whose certificate of organiZatio
was filed with the secretary of State
Wednesday. The main purpose of this
company is that of developing the cod
fisheries in Alaskan waters, an inter-
prise to which it is understood but
comparatively little attention has
hitherto been paid. According to gov
eminent reports it is asserted "cod is
as plentiful in these waters as on any
of the banks of our Eastern coast" The
company's office in Maine is at the
Granite Bank building, Augusta. and a
branch office has been established at
116 West Randolph street. Chicago
ILL., Other offices will be established in
Minneapolis, Mimi, Seattle, Wash, and
San Francisco, Cal. Fishing stations
and packing houses will be established
in Alaska and the Baird and Shrine
banks of Behring sea will supply the
cod fish The well known Alaskan ex-
porer, Mr. William A. kjellmann. who
established the reindeer enterprise in
Alaska for the United States govern
ment. and who brought the Klondike
relief expedition from Europe in 1897,
is at the head of this new enterprise
and in the list of the company's direc-
tors are found the names of Rasmus Il
Anderson, l.. l.. d., ex-United States
minister to Denmark, the present edi-
tor of America" of Madison. Wis. and
other prominent and well-knOwn
Scandinavians of tine Western states.
The following companies have filed
articles of association at the office OF
the secretary of State:
Aero Bread and Water Co. organ
Ized at Portland. for the purpose OF
manufacturing and dealing in distilled
water, ice and food products, with
5000. 900 capital stock of which moth
ing is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Samuel Watts of Melrose, Mass. !;
treasurer, Howard F. Butler of Boston,
Mass. Certificate approved, Oct. j.
1902.
Paul Hunt Construction Co.. organ
lied at Portland, for the purpose OF
carving on a general contracting ana
mechanical business, with $4,000 capt.
tai stock of which nothing is paid in
The officers are: President and treas
urer. Howard Fulton Butler of Boston
Mass. Certificate approved, Oct. d
1902.
American Chrome Co., organized at
Saco, for the purpose of manufactur-
ing chrome and it's products, with
500. 600 capital stock of which $500 Is
paid in. The officers are: President
Theodore Eaton of Wakefield. Mass
treasurer, Granville NJ. Thomas of NAL
den, Mass Certificate approved, Oct
3, 1902.
Bay State Silver Co, organized al
Portland, for the purpose of manufac-
turing silver and silver plated ware
with $4,000 capital stock of which 81
is paid in. The officers are: President
BENJAMIN Clifford of Portland; treas
urer. Harry Levy of Providence, X. l
Certificate approved. Oct. 3. 1902.
Mansfield Braiding Co., organized al
Portland, for the purpose of manu-
featuring braided goods and insulated
wire. with $4,000 capital stock OF
which nothing is paid in. The ofhcers
are: President, William II. CULVER o.
Portland: treasurer. G. w. Gallison o.
Portland. Certificate approved, Oct. )
1902
York & Boothby Co., organized a
| Portland, for the purpose or carrying
| on the business of electrical contrac'
| tors with $4,000 capital stock OF whlcf
| $4,000 is paid in. The officers are
| President. Harry G. York OF Portland
treasurer, Herman +. BOothby OF Port
land. Certificate approved. Oct. . l'o-