George W. Peirce
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George W. Peirce was secretary and treasurer of the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (New York),[1][2] and the Golden Fleece Mining and Milling Company (Iowa),[3] since its incorporation until his death in a train collision on December 4, 1899.[4][5][6][dubious – discuss]
References
- ^ Corregan, R. A.; Lingane, D. F.: Colorado mining directory : containing an accurate description of the mines, mining properties and mills, and the mining, milling, smelting, reducing and refining companies and corporations of Colorado. Denver: Colo., 1883, p. 320, here Mr. Peirce was given by mistake as “Geo. W. Pence”.
- ^ Mining Directory and Reference Book of the United States, Canada and Mexico., Chicago, Ill., Poole Bros., 1892, p. 209.
- ^ The Mine, Quarry and Metallurgical Record of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mines & Quarry News Bureau, Chicago, 1897, p. 409.
- ^ The New York Times, December 5, 1899, p. 1: Seven Killed in Collision. Accident Near Salida, Col., Caused by Train Failing to Get Signal — Railway President Among the Dead.
- ^ The Washington Weekly Post, December 5, 1899, p. 2: Crashed into a Pullman. Six Killed and Three Seriously Injured in Collision on Rio Grande.
- ^ Omaha Daily Bee, December 5, 1899, p. 1