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COTTON MANUFACTURERS.

ALBION CO., com. 1824; capital, $160,000; J. H. & J. Chace, Prov., treas.; A. J.
Currier, agent; sheetings, print cloths, 64x64, 40,000 spindles, 1,000 looms,
sell direct; Valley Falls.

ALLENDALE CO., com. 1862; capital, $90,000; Wm. D. Ely, pres't and treasurer;
Geo. W. Gould, sec'y and mgr.; wide sheetings, quilts, etc.; 10,240 spindles,
204 looms; Providence.

ALLIANCE FABRIC CO. (not inc.), T. Olin Brigham, treas.; obstetric and toilet
fabrics, 6 looms; 7 Beverly St., Providence.

AMERICAN ELECTRICAL WORKS, inc. 1882; capital, $500,000; Eugene F. Phillips,
pres't; W. H. Sawyer, sec'y; Frank Phillips, treas.; insulated wire and flexible
gas tubing, 7,772 braider carriers, 932 winder heads, office 49 Westminster,
Providence.

American Hair Cloth .Co., inc. 1893; capital, $350,000; Henry B. Metcalf,
pres't; Olney Arnold, treas.; Charles E. Pervear, agent; hair and fibre cloth;
water and electric power, Pawtucket.

AMERICAN MULTIPLE FABRIC Co.,inc. 1884; capital, $200,000; Chas. Fletcher,
pres't; W. A. Wilkinson, treas. and agent; A. A. Wilkinson, supt.; multiple
woven fabrics and combing aprons, 37 looms, steam power; Olneyville.

AMERICAN TUBING AND WEBBING CO., inc. 1890; capital, $75,000; James M. Ripley,
pres't; Lorin M. Cook, treas.; stove wicks, flexible gas tubing, 50 looms, 2,000
braider carriers, works, Providence; 132 Green St., New York.

AMERICAN YARN MFG. CO., inc. 1892, capital, $200,000; H. Conant, pres't; Jude
Taylor, treas; Lewis M. Smith, agent; twills, sateens, zanillas, etc., 17,500
spindles, 352 looms, Pawtucket.

ANTHONY, E. L., rope and banding, Anthony.

ANAQUATUCKET CO. (See Hamilton Web Co.), warps and yarn, 1,504 spindles,
Wickford, North Kingston.

ARCADIA CO., inc. 1894; capital, $100,000; F. W. Tillinghast, pres't; G. E.
Tillinghast, treas., 8,152 spindles, 213 looms, print cloths, steam and water
power, office, 49 Westminster, Providence; Arcadia, Richmond.

Arctic Mills, B. B. & R. Knight, Providence, props.; A. F. Brackett, supt.;
64x64 print cloths, 20,144 ring, 16,880 mule (37,024) spindles, 1,037 looms,
steam and water power, River Point.

ASHLAND CO., org. 1839; inc. 1847; capital, $72,000; F. H. Allen, treas. and
supt.; light sheetings, 5,600 spindles. 112 looms, steam and water power; C. H.
Pope & Co., New York, selling agents; South Scituate.

ASHAWAY LINE AND TWINE MFG. CO., com. 1883; capital, $50,000; N. S. Carr. pres't
and supt.; G. B. Carpenter, treas.; fishing lines, twine and cordage, freight
address, Niantic, Ashaway, Hopkinton.

ASHTON MILLS, A. H. Gulliver, ass't supt. (operated by Lonsdale Co., Lonsdale);
Ashton.

Atlantic Mills, 21,920 ring spindles, warps, steam power (see under head of
woolen goods), Providence.

Barden, John H. (Ponogansett Co.); John H. Mason & Son, 20 Market Square,
Providence, selling agents; print cloths, 7,600 spindles, 174 looms, Rockland.

BARSTOW THREAD CO., inc. 1889; estb. 1866; capital, $100,000; Alex King, pres't;
J. L. Bugbee. treas.; spool thread (finishers), 643 Atwells Ave., Providence.

Bernon Mills, inc.; capital, $125,000; Royal C. Taft, treas.; Robert W. Taft,
ass't treas.; H. R. Farnum, supt.; office Prov.; mills at Georgiaville, R. I.;
print cloths and twilled goods, 30,000 spindles, 658 looms, steam and water power.

BERKELEY CO., com. 1872; capital, $600,000; R. H. I. Goddard, treas. ;Sturges &
Gammell, 50 South Main St, Providence, agents; Lawrence Taylor & Co., N. Y.,
selling agents; fine cambrics, india lawns, nainsooks, etc., 48,500 spindles,
1,052looms, Ashton.

BLODGETT & ORSWELL Co., inc. 1887; capital, $100,000; E. W. Orswell, treas.;
glazed thread (finishing), steam power, Pawtucket

Briggs Mfg. Co., Rockville Mills, Thomas A Hall, supt.; yarn (28 warp, 36 cops),
5,888 ring, 2,400 mule (8,288) spindles, water power, freight and telegraph;
address Hope Valley, Rockville.

CENTREVILLE MFG. CO. (copart.), Benj. Kenyon, treas. and agent; Henry Lamphier.
supt.; yarn 18's to 30's, 2,000 ring, 2,000 mule (4.000) spindles, steam and
water power,; James K. Mitchell & Co., Boston and Phila., selling agents;
freight address, Hope Valley, Rockville.

CANONCHET MILLS, L. Edwards; yarn and warps, 3,000 (ring) spindles, water power,
Canonchet.

CENTREVILLE COTTON MILL (est. of Enos Lapham), John B. Allen, trustee; yard wide
sheetings, 14,432 ring, 16,320 mule (30,752) spindles, 700 looms, steam and
water power; W. H. Langley & Co., N. Y,; selling agents, also direct; Centerville.

CLARK, WM. CO., THE, inc. 1891; capital, $600,000, Wm. Clark, pres't and treas.;
Robert K. Clark. sec'y; Wm. Clark, Jr., gen'l mgr.; thread, 25,000 mule
spindles, steam power; salesroom and office, 295 Church St., N. Y.; mill in
Stonington, Conn.; Westerly.

CLAYVILLE MILLS, W. M. Burchard; yarn, 2,400 ring, 2,600 mule (5,000) spindles,
water power; Rockland.

Clinton Mfg. Co., com. 1854; capital, $120,000; Robert Knight (3 Washington Row,
Providence), treas.; Ariel C. Thomas, Supt.; B. B. & R. Knight, N. Y:, selling
agents; sheetings and twills, 12,624 ring, 11,520 mule (24,144) spindles 614
looms, steam and water power, Woonsocket

COATS, J. & P., Ltd., com. 1868; H. Conant, gen'l mgr.; spool cotton, about
200,000 spindles, steam power; dye; The Coats Thread Co., New York, selling
agents; Pawtucket.

COLLYER INSULATED WIRE CO., inc. 1894; capital, $100,000; Wm. F. Draper, pres.;
F. J. Dutcher, sec'y; C. H. Bowen, treas.; insulated wire and cables, 74 triple,
20 single braiders, 5 winders; sell direct; Pawtucket.

Coventry Co., estb. 1805; inc. 1864; capital, $300,000; Rathbone Gardner, pres.;
Robert W. Taft, treas.; office, Providence; mill at Anthony, R. I.; sheetings,
twills and goods for the converting trade; spindles 38,144 (18,176 ring, 19,968
mule), looms 916, steam and water power.

Crefeld Waste & Batting Co., cotton bats, 18 cards; Chas. F. Burnham, treas.;
dealers in cotton mill waste, sell direct; Saylesville,

CROMPTON CO., com. 1850; capital, $400,000; F. E. Richmond, pres.; Howard
Richmond (Prov.), Treas.; C. D. Robinson, supt.; print cloths, velveteens and
corduroys, 40,000 spindles, 1,000 looms, steam, and water power; J. H. Fithian &
Co., N. Y., selling agents, and direct (see also Dyers and Finishers); P. O.
address, Providence; freight address, Quidnick.

CUMBERLAND MILLS CO., com. 1867; capital, $100,000; Chas.E. Pervear, pres't;
Olney Arnold, treas.; F. A. Horton, agent; hosiery and twisted yarns (10 to 30),
2,912 ring, 3,336 mule (6,248) spindles, steam and water power; Pawtucket.

CUTLER, E. T. & CO., John T. Kenyon, successor; mfrs. of solid braid sash,
trolley and bell cord, mops and twine, Woodville.

Cutler Mfg. Co., com. 1861; capital, $300,000; Frank Hail Brown, treas. and
agent; F. R. Simmons, supt.; yarns (5 to 30) and warps, 11,612 ring, 17,056 mule
(28,668) spindles, steam power; Wm. D'Olier & Co., Phila., selling agents, also
direct; Warren.

Dexter Yarn Co., est.1820; inc. 1880; capital $200,000; Olney Arnold, treas.; S.
F. Dexter, sec'y; R. A. Barber, supt.; knitting cotton and yarn, 3212 ring, 8128
mule (11340) spindles, steam, electricity and water power; Watson, Porter, Giles
& Co., selling agents, New York; Pawtucket.

DOUGLAS, G. C; shoe and corset laces and braids, 400 braiders, water power; sell
direct; Pawtucket.

DYERVILLE MFG. Co., com. 1854; capital, $250,000; D. Beckwith, pres't; T.
Beckwith (54 S. Water St.), treas.; sheetings and yarn, 15,000 (ring) spindles,
368 looms, steam and water power; Providence.

EAGLE MILLS, inc. 1884; capital, $80,000; office, 20 Market Square, Prov.; Geo.
H. Grant, supt.; C. M. & G. M. Smith, agents; fancy dress goods, sateens,
brocades and plushes, 5,000 ring, 7,900 mule (12,900) spindles, 492 looms, water
and steam power; Woonsocket.

EDWARDS, JAS. R., est. of, Hope Valley.

Elizabeth Mill Co., com. 1880; capital, $300,000; Wm. G. James, treas. and
agent; fine combed yarns and thread, 58 combers, 22,712 ring, 6240 mule (28952)
spindles, steam power; sell own goods, Hills Grove.

ENFIELD MILLS, Wm. H. Pope (4 Market sq., Providence,) prop.; light, wide goods
and fancies, 5,415 ring, 5,120 mule (10,535) spindles, 220 looms, steam and
water power; sell direct, Enfield.

Fiskeville Mills, Geo. H. Corey, supt.; sheetings, 1,889 ring, 1,800 mule
(3,689) spindles, 96 looms, water power (see Jackson Mills Co.), Fiskeville.

Fletcher Mfg. Co., estb. 1793; inc. 1865; capital, $300,000; Wm. B. Fletcher,
pres.; Wm. Ames, sec'y and treas.; boot, shoe and corset lacings, wicks, braids,
yarns, etc., 20,000 spindles, steam power; Wm. F. Hall, 53 Lincoln St., Boston,
W. B. Fletcher, 20 Thomas St., New York, selling agents; 47 Charles, Providence.

Forestdale Mfg. Co., com. 1860; capital, $300,000; Chas. E. Thomas, treas. and
agent; sheetings and shirtings; 7,360 ring, 9,384 mule (16,744) spindles, 375
looms, steam and water power; Edward A. Treat, selling agent; express address,
Woonsocket; freight, Forestdale.

GLOBE MILL, A. Tenny White, supt.; (see Social Mfg. Co.), Woonsocket.

GATES ISRAEL (Canonchet Line and Twine Works); lines and twines; buy 6s, 10s,
20s, and 35s, steam and.water power; Canonchet.

GOODRIDGE E. READ MFG. CO. (out of business, machinery idle), elastic webbing,
cords and braids; 50 looms, 325 braiders, 50 sewing machines, steam power; Newport.

GRANITE MILL Co., inc. 1895; capital, $33,000; Chas. L. Vaughan, treas.;
Georgiaville.

GREEN & DANIELS MFG. Co., com. 1877; capital, $300,000; E. A. Greene, pres't.
and treas.; B. F. G. Linnell, agent; E. E.Lent, supt.; spool cotton, shoe thread
(combed and carded), yarns (8 to 80), warps, seine and druggists' twines, 24,352
ring, 7,552 mule (31,904) spindles, steam power, dye; sell own goods; Pawtucket.

GREENVILLE MFG. CO. (estate of Jeremiah Knight); Edward Shaw, 2d, treas.;
sheetings and shirtings; 2,084 ring, 1,416 mule (3,500) spindles, 80 looms,
steam and water power; 28 So. Water St., Prov.; not running; 1898, for sale;
Greenville, Smithfield.

Hamilton Web Co., org. 1873; capital $150,000; James A. Greene, pres. and
treas.; J. Warren Greene (atty., N. Y.), secy.; Joseph Warren Greene, supt.;
boot, shoe and gaiter webs (on Jacquard looms), belts, bindings, etc., also
warps and yarn, 6s to 40s; buy 60s; 5,296 spindles, 100 looms, steam and water
power, dye; sell direct; freight address, Wickford.

HAMLET MILLS, Frank Harris, treas.; John F. Worrell, supt.; sheetings, shirtings
and yarn; 8,320 ring, 9,174 mule (17,494) spindles, 387 looms, water and steam
power; Edward A. Treat, New York, selling agent; Woonsocket.

*HARRIS TEXTILE CO., Clarence Whitman, pres't; E. H. Howard (Prov.), treas.;
twills, sheetings and shirting; 8,096 ring, 8,832 mule (16,928) spindles, 432
looms, steam and water power; Phenix.

* Formerly Harris Mfg. Co.

HARRISON, RICHARD, yarns, 6,000 lbs. per day (winder no spindles), Pawtucket.

HARRISON STEAM MILL, print cloths and sateens, 3,744 ring, 4,640 mule (8,384)
spindles, 176 looms, steam power (not running), Providence.

O. H. Hathaway, Jr., top roll coverer; first class work a specialty; office and
works, No. 23 Central street, Central Falls.

Hebron Mfg. Co. (Grant Mill), Robert Knight, treas.; S. A. Knight, agent; W. J.
Eastham, supt.; B. B. & R. Knight, Prov. and N. Y., selling agents; fine
shirtings and sheetings; 4,608 ring, 5,056 mule (9,664) spindles, 302 looms,
steam power; Providence.

HOPE Co., com. 1845; capital, $200,000; R. H. I. Goddard (50 So. Main St.,
Prov.), treas.; R. G. Howland, supt.; Goddard Bros. (Prov.), agents; shirtings;
44,640 spindles, 887 looms; Lawrence, Taylor & Co., N. Y. selling agents, Hope.

Hope Webbing Co., inc. 1890; capital, $200,000; Hezekiah Conant, pres't.;
Charles Sisson, treas.; Oscar A. Steere, supt.; narrow woven fabrics, 267 looms,
steam power; buy 8s to 80s; sell direct; (P. O. Prov.); Larned St., Pawtucket.

HOPKINS, E. W., twine, carpet yarn and sash cord. 1,500 (ring) spindles, 80
braiders, steam and water power (50 Exchange pl., Prov.), Nooseneck Hill, West
Greenwich.

INTERLAKEN MILLS, org. 1883; A. L. Ordway, pres.; Edward C. Bucklin (Butler
Exchange, Prov.), treas.; R. W. Andrews, supt.; book cloths and Holland shades;
3,072 ring, 3,584 mule (6,656) spindles, 140 looms; water and steam power,
bleach and dye own goods; Chas. F. Harrison; 111 Duane St., N. Y. selling agent;
freight address, Harris.

Jackson Mills, B.B. & R. Knight; Geo. H. Corey, supt.: sheeting and twills,
2,672 ring, 2,240 mule, (4,912) spindles, 120 looms, steam and water power,
Fiskeville.

JENCKES, E. MFG. CO., J. E. Jenckes, treas.; white and colored yarns, bandings
and twines, 25,000 mule spindles, steam power, dye. (See also under Woolen
Goods.) Pawtucket.

JOSLIN MFG. Co., Inc. 1892; capital, $50,000; W. E. Joslin, pres't and treas.;
H. E. Smith, sec'y; Wm. H. Joslin. supt.: shoe and corset laces and cords, 1,000
braiding machines, water power, dye, sell direct; South Scituate.

JOSLIN & SMITH, tubular shoe laces, 260 braiders, steam power, 9 Calender
street, Providence.

JOSLIN, WM. E. & CO., Elmwood Wills, inc. 1894; capital, $50,000; Arthur W.
Dennis, treas.; J. A. Morse, supt.; tubular shoe laces, 800 braiders, steam
power, sell direct; Providence.

KENYON, E. & SON, warps, 3,840 ring spindles, (see Kenyon under woolen Goods)
Kenyon.

LEBANON MILL CO., estb. 1859; inc. 1896; Edward Thayer, pres't; S. Willard
Thayer, treas.; Alanson Thayer, Sec'y; knitted fabrics, 75 knitting machines,
steam'power; Pawtucket.

Lippitt Mill, B. B. & R. Knight (Prov.), props.; M. C. Latham, supt.; sheetings
and twills, 4,304 ring, 4,928 mule (9,232) spindles, 231 looms, steam and water
power; Phenix.

LITTLEFIELD MFG. CO., inc. 1889; capital, $150,000; A. H. Littlefield, pres't;
E. N. Littlefield; treas.; Geo. H. Miller, supt.: thread, yarns (6 to 40) and
warps, 8,400 spindles, 1,744 twisters, steam and water power; Pawtucket.

LONSDALE CO., com. 1834; capital, $1,000,000; Wm. Goddard, treas.; Goddard Bros.
(50 So. Main St., Prov.), agents; G. W. Pratt, supt.; fine bleached goods,
silesias, curtain hollands, etc., 181,370 spindles, 3,717 looms; Lawrence,
Taylor & Co., Wheelwright, Eldredge & Co., Converse, Stanton & Cullen, selling
agents; Lonsdale.

Lorraine Mfg. Co., inc. 1896; capital, $51,250,000; F. 	A. Sayles, pres't; J. R.
MacColl, treas.; mills at Pawtucket and Westerly, R. I.; fine worsted and cotton
dress goods, shirtings, etc., 35,000 cotton spindles, 12,000 worsted spindles,
1,500 looms, steam power; salesroom,53 Leonard St., New York.

MANVILLE CO., com. 1861; capital, $1,000,000; Wm. Post, pres't; H. Lippitt
(Board of Trade Bldg., Prov.), treas. and agent; Chas. H. Savage, supt.;
Oelbermann Domenich & Co., 67 Worth, N. Y., selling agents; plain and fancy fine
goods, 27,000 ring, 53,000 mule (80,000) spindles, 2,480 looms, steam and water
power; Manville.

MASON, W. H. & Co., cotton shoe laces, 225 braiders, steam power, sell direct;
rear 228 Aborn, Providence.

MERINO MFG. CO., now the Joslin Himalaya Co., Wm. E. Joslin, pres't; Chas. T.
Aldrich, treas.: mfrs. of corset and shoe lacings, braids, etc.; Providence.

MINTO, JAMES D., yarn, 3,000 lbs. per day (winder no spindles), 993 Manton
Avenue; Providence.

MOON, BENJAMIN, yarn and twine, 1,500 (ring) spindles; Washington.

MOSCOW MILL, A. A. Crandall; seamless hosiery, fine, medium and three ply lisle
thread, cotton yarns, 4 to 12, cable cords, druggist twines, 1,400 (ring)
spindles, 9 cylinders, 2 loopers, water power, dye and finish, sell direct; Hope
Valley.

Natick Mills. B. B. & R. Knight (Prov.), props.; W. M. Spink, supt.; fine
sheetings and twills, 59,008 ring, 40,992 mule (100,000) spindles, 2,912 looms,
steam and water power; Natick.

NATIONAL TUBING Co. (copart.), Isaac Hahn, treas.; flexible tubing (see also
under Woolen and Silk Goods), steam power; 24 Calender St., Prov.

NATIONAL TUBING AND WEBBING CO., elastic webbing and flexible tubing, etc., 12
looms; Prov.

New England Thread Co., Pawtucket, R. I., manufacturers of spool cotton of all
numbers, grades and lengths, on spools, tubes and cones polished, yarns and
threads a specialty; also dyers and bleachers of every description; 18 thread
dressers, 64 winders, 7 spoolers, 5 tubers, 1 coner, 12 looms, 6 quillers, 1
Callender and other machinery to match; steam power; agencies in New York,
Chicago and Boston; mill, Pawtucket. 

NICHOLS & LANGWORTHY MACHINE CO. (Locustville mill), inc. 1884; A. G. Nichols,
pres't; H. C. Nichols, treas.; Geo. H. Nichols, supt.; 56x56 print cloths; 2,400
ring, 2,460 mule (4,860) spindles, 114 looms; steam and water power; telegraph
address, Wood River Junction; mill, Hope Valley.

NOURSE MILLS (see Social Mfg. Co.).

ORIENTAL MILLS, J. P. Campbell, prop.; A. W. Matteson, supt.; print cloths,
twills and sateens; 16,672 rings, 3,360 mule (20,032) spindles, 500 looms; steam
and water power; sell direct; Prov.

PAWTUCKET BRAIDED LINE CO., A. G. Hazard, prop.; fishing lines and braided
cords; sell direct; Pawtucket.

Pawtucket Tape Co., John F. Street, pres't; Chap. F. Eddy, treas.; John J.
Kenyon, agt.; manufacturers of all kinds of fine quality tapes; factory.
Pawtucket; office, No. 12 So. Water St., Providence.

Phillips Insulated Wire Co., inc. 1892; capital, $100,000; H.O. Phillips, treas.
and gen. man.; insulated wire, 520 braiders; steam power; Pawtucket.

POCASSET WARP CO. (do not manufacture, see under head of Dyers and Finishers).

Pontiac Mill, B. B. & R. Knight (Prov.), props.; A. Hawksworth, supt.; fine
sheetings, etc., 13;584 ring, 14,208 mule (27,792) spindles, 674 looms, steam
and water power; Pontiac.

Quidnick Mfg. Co., org; 1884; capital, $300,000; Jeffrey Davis, pres't; John H.
Hambly (49 Westminster, Prov.), treas.; Albert Knight, supt.; print cloths and
odd goods for the converting trade, 19,500 ring, 20,000 mule (39.500) spindles,
900 looms, steam and water power; Anthony. 

RAY COTTON CO. (not inc.), E. K. Ray, treas.; sateens, twills and drills, 4,968
ring, 7,350 mule (12,318) spindles. 4 narrow, 224 wide looms, steam power, sell
direct; Woonsocket. 

RICHMOND MFG. CO., com. 1860; capital, $500,000; Walter Richmond, pres't; F. E.
Richmond, treas; Bristol. 

ROCKLAND MILL, A. Steere & Son, props.: 64x64 print cloths, 4,500 ring, 5,000
mule (9,500) spindles, 220 looms, steam and water power; John  H. Mason & Son,
Prov., selling agents; Rockland.

Rodman Mfg. Co. (Shady Lee Mill), white and colored warps and yarn, 10,000
(ring) spindles; Robert A. Gray, supt; steam and water power, dye; (see under
head of Woolen Goods;) Lafayette.

Royal Mills, B. B. & R. Knight (Prov.), props., A. F. Brackett, supt.; fine
sheetings, cambrics and twills, 22,368 ring, 25,472 mule; (47,840) spindles,
1,214 looms, water and steam power; River Point.

Silver Spring Bleaching and Dyeing Co. (see under head of Bleacheries); Board of
Trade Building, Providence.

SLATER COTTON CO., capital,; $600,000; Frank A. Sayles, pres't; Crawford E.
Lindsey, treas.; Edward S. Bowen, sec'y; manufacturers fine cottons, "Pride of
the West," twills and sateens, nainsooks, fancy lenos, etc., 54,000 spindles,
1,362 looms; Pawtucket.

SLATERSVILLE MILLS, inc. 1893; now the Wm. A. Slater Mills Corp'n; capital,
$400,000; Wm. A. Slater, pres.; Francis A. Barton, 1st vice-pres.; Chas.
Turnbull, treas.; cheviots, cotton flannels, ginghams and dress goods; 20,000
ring spindles, 760 looms, steam and water power, dye; O. H. Sampson & Co.,
Boston and New York, selling agents; office 4 Market Sq., Providence.

SOCIAL MFG. Co., com. 1855; capital, $1,000,000; Chas. W. Lippitt, pres't; Chas.
H. Merriam, treas.; (Board of Trade Bldg., Prov.); H. F. Lippitt (Prov.), agt.;
G. W. Cumnock, Supt.; sheetings, shirtings, silesias, warp and filling sateens,
yanella goods; also cotton and silk linings;66,176 ring, 68,292 mule (134,468)
spindles, 3,388 looms; steam and water power; sell direct; Woonsocket.

SPENCER DAVID (Barberville Mill), 940 (ring) spindles, water power; Hope Valley.

Stafford Mfg. Co., com. 1864; capital, $300,000; S. L. Adams, treas.; J. F.
Adams, agt.; spool thread and yarn (16 to 60; 3,840 ring, 8,214 mule (12,054)
spindles; steam and water power; W. M. & L. W. Sharples, Philadelphia, selling
agents; also direct; Central Falls.

THURLOW BURNHAM CO., inc. 1893; capital, $35,000: D. Le Roy Dresser, pres't; G.
M. Thurlow, treas.; D. B. Burnham, sec'y; John Neary, supt.; suspender webbings;
15 broad, 100 narrow looms; electric power; D. L. R. Dresser, New York, selling
agent; Nooseneck Hill.

TILLINGHAST-STILES CO., inc. 1892; capital, $100,000; G. E. Tillinghast, treas.;
yarns (4s to 120s), single and double, white and colored), 25 spoolers; office,
49 Westminster; mill, 9 Calender, Providence.

TIVERTON NET AND TWINE Co. (copart.), Tiverton.

TYLER MFG. Co.; 5,000 (ring) spindles, 52 cards, water power; freight address,
Hope Valley (mill idle); Wyoming. 

Union Wadding Co., authorized capital, $1,500,000; Lyman B. Goff, pres't; Henry
A. Stearns, vice-pres't; Geo. M. Thornton, treas.; A. M. Hull, sec'y; dealers in
cotton, cotton waste, etc.; manufacturers of wadding and batting; New York
office, 49 Leonard St.; Pawtucket.

U. S. Cotton Co., org. 1885; capital, $500,000; Stephen A. Jenks, treas.; O. B.
Parker, supt.; print cloths, odd goods, sateens, 58,728 (ring) spindles, 1,630
looms, steam power; Central Falls.

U. S. KNITTING CO. (copart.), Geo. L. Miller, treas. and mgr.; cotton knit
goods, 30 knitting machines, steam power; sell direct; Central Falls.

Valley Falls Co., com. 1853; capital, $500,000; Arnold B. Chace (Prov.), treas.
and selling agent; W. L. Brown, supt.; sheeting and shirtings, 15,000 ring,
18,000 mule (33,000) spindles, 875 looms, steam and water power; Dudley, Batelle
& Hurd, Boston and New York, selling agents; Albion.

Valley Queen Mill, B. B. & R. Knight, props.; A. F. Brackett, supt.; fine
cambrics, 6,912 ring, 8,192 mule (15,104) spindles, 400 looms, water and steam;
River Point.

Warren Mfg. Co., com. 1847; capital $600,000; John Waterman, treas.; Arnold
Schaer, supt.; L. Abbott Ingalls (New York), Wilson & Bradbury (Philadelphia),
selling agents; sheetings, shirtings, twills, sateens and yarns, 31,616 ring,
45,120 mule (76,736) spindles, 2,120 looms, steam power; Warren.

Wauregan Mills, J. W. Danielson (20 Market Square, Prov.), treas.; J. R.
Stafford, supt.; print cloths and sheetings; 13,600 ring, 6,100 mule (20,000)
spindles, 463 looms, steam and water power, do not dye; Clarence Whiteman & Co.,
selling agents; Providence.

Warwick Mills, inc. 1896; capital, $400,000; Theodore W. Bennett (Boston),
pres't; Arthur Hobart, treas.; Harold Lawton, gen'l mgr.; line, plain and fancy
goods, 16,000 ring, 20,000 mule (36,000) spindles, 800 looms, steam power; N.
Boynton & Co., Boston, selling agents; Centreville.

Weeden, George E., successor to S. R. Weeden & Son, candle wicking, fine
bleached wick for patent sperm candles, braided wick for stearine and paraffine
candles, plain fine wick for sperm candles, twisted wick for tallow candles;
Providence.

White Rock Mill, B. B. & R. Knight (Prov.), props.; Howard Pember, supt.; fine
sheetings, 12,304 ring, 15,800 mule (28,104) spindles, 705 looms, steam and
water power; Westerly.


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The Providence Board of Trade
Thirtieth Year
1898

Providence: Chaffee-McIndoe Company, Printers
1898

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