Link to Google sites info... https://sites.google.com/site/williamandrewsclark/
new link... http://mrmhadams.typepad.com/blog/2011/11/not-for-nothing-are-the-mostly-young-and-novice-protesters-of-occupy-wall-street-encamped-downtown-the-ascendancy-of-a-new-2.html
Clark Mansion Clarkdale, AZ burns...
http://www.criticaleyephoto.com/Other/Clark-Mansion-Fire-6-25-2010/12691510_4KPLC2/913144976_xMvfQsr#!i=913356400&k=LLtBrWZ
new link... http://mrmhadams.typepad.com/blog/2011/11/not-for-nothing-are-the-mostly-young-and-novice-protesters-of-occupy-wall-street-encamped-downtown-the-ascendancy-of-a-new-2.html
Clark Mansion Clarkdale, AZ burns...
http://www.criticaleyephoto.com/Other/Clark-Mansion-Fire-6-25-2010/12691510_4KPLC2/913144976_xMvfQsr#!i=913356400&k=LLtBrWZ
William A. Clark III mansion burns, Clarkdale AZ
Bill Dedman MSNBC has done excellent research
Recent article Montana Standard Butte, MT...
W. A. Clark III plane crash: http://obits.arizonagravestones.org/view.php?id=39557
http://verdenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1190&articleID=36751
William Andrews Clark was born on January 8, 1839, in a log cabin in Pennsylvania. As a child, young William excelled in his studies. In 1856, at the age of 17, Clark and his family moved to Iowa where he taught school and studied law.
His True CallingWhen the Civil War broke out in 1861, Clark discarded his Yankee roots and joined the Confederate military. After a short stint in the Confederacy, Clark deserted his post sometime in 1862 to follow what he saw as his true calling: mining. Clark moved to Colorado and later to Montana, where he and his business partners formed a mining company. He found success on a number of small claims of copper, and Clark invested his earnings into other business ventures to build a mining empire.
Supply and DemandOne of his successful ventures was the company store. Transporting wagons full of groceries from Salt Lake City to the remote mining town of Virginia City, Montana, he provided miners and their families access to much-needed goods. With such a demand, Clark sold the goods at inflated prices and made a handsome profit. When a miner's monthly salary of $4 was considered a respectable income, Clark priced eggs at $3 per dozen. But such amenities were scarce in the rural mining towns of Montana, and the miners grudgingly paid Clark's asking price.
A Mining EmpireEventually Clark's mining empire grew to include the mills and smelters to process the minerals he extracted from his own mines. Almost completely self-sufficient, Clark became tremendously wealthy, and one of the most powerful men in Montana.
Enters Politics When Montana achieved statehood, Clark was determined to win the newly created office of U.S. Senator. Running as a Democrat, Clark campaigned head to head against Republican candidate and rival copper baron Marcus Daly. Each magnate tried to outdo the other in an attempt to win the office, bribing politicians and purchasing newspapers to manipulate public opinion and write scandalous, negative stories about the other.
Deep PocketsBut Clark's pockets were deep, and in 1899, he "won" the seat as Montana's U.S. Senator on December 4, 1899, after reportedly shelling out more than a third of a million in bribes to members of Montana's Legislature. Unfortunately for Clark, those in Washington D.C. caught wind of Clark's tactics, and a resolution was issued to officially reject his nomination. To avoid the stain of a formal rebuke, Clark resigned his post on May 15, 1900, before the Senate could adopt the resolution.
Empty Campaign PromisesUndeterred, in 1901, Clark ran for the office again. This time, his bid was both legitimate and successful. He had campaigned for the people he knew best, promising the local miners unions an eight-hour workday and better working conditions. After winning his seat, Clark did not live up to his promises.
His Own Interests Once in office, Clark was motivated less by a wish to serve his constituents than by his desire to improve the efficiency and profitability of his various businesses. When the issue of the creation of the Panama Canal arose, for example, Clark campaigned heavily for the construction of an alternative canal in Nicaragua, as such a route would be more beneficial to his shipping routes in the Southwest.
Greed and AcumenClark was not popular among his colleagues in Washington. They liked to say of him, "If you took away the whiskers and the scandal there would be nothing left." Despite his notorious greed, however, the copper baron-turned Senator possessed an uncanny ability to make well-chosen gambles on risky investment opportunities.
Finds His Way to Las VegasIn 1902, when Clark's younger brother, J. Ross Clark, suggested the construction of a railroad from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles that would significantly cut the transportation time of his materials from his mines to factories and shipyards, Clark's interest was piqued. Locating natural springs that could provide water for the steam locomotives between the two cities convinced Clark that he had found the perfect site for a way station: Las Vegas
Partners with E. H. Harriman The Clarks arranged to share the stock in the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad with railroad tycoon E. H. Harriman. J. Ross Clark was placed in control of the railroad, which was completed in January 1905. They then created the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to run the town.
The Birth of a TownClark then went about creating a town around his new whistle stop. On May 15 and 16, 1905, 2,000 acres of land around the railroad tracks were put up for sale, with ads promising to reimburse the return train fare for any buyers. That morning, the Las Vegas Land and Water Company promised to build a depot and railroad repair shops to provide jobs. Clark auctioned off more than 600 lots; by the end of the auctions, he had made a profit of nearly 500 percent. The auction was the beginning what would one day become the most visited place in the world: the town of Las Vegas was born.
Fifth Avenue MansionAfter having established his railroad and having pocketed a tidy sum on the side, Clark lost interest in the town. He continued to serve as Montana's U.S. Senator until March 3, 1907, whereupon he returned his focus to his banking, mining and other enterprises, settling for the rest of his days in a Fifth Avenue mansion in New York City. Boasting more than 100 rooms, a 15-foot wide marble fireplace, and an impressive collection of European art, Clark's house became known as one of the most lavish in the country.
$200 Million Dollar Legacy On February 5, 1908, Clark County was created in Nevada. Approximately the size of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the county was named after Clark in honor of his participation in creating the town. William Clark died on March 2, 1925, at the age of eighty-six leaving his children a fortune of more than $200 million.
The growth of Montana's lumber industry was dependent on the development of electrical energy. For turn-of-the-century entrepreneur W.A. Clark, wealth derived from mining in Butte made possible his expansion into other business enterprises in Montana. Clark recognized the emergent energy needs of Missoula and the surrounding area. In 1904 he purchased 20 acres of land at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers as a site for his proposed dam. Clark also acquired sufficient water rights on the two rivers to operate the power plant. Construction of the Milltown dam began in September 1905 and completed in 1907, Clark relocated his Western Lumber Company from Lothrop to Milltown in 1911 further establishing the local community as a lumber town, now a focal point for electrical energy production. The Milltown Dam influenced the culture and landscape of this pocket of Western Montana. the industry made possible by the dam created a solid livelihood and sense of ownership for this once-pioneer community, a proud historic journey that encompasses almost one hundred years. Original features of the dam include a 220 foot timber crib, rock-filled spillway about 40 feet tall. Ten inch square timbers set on the river bed and secured to pilings were filled with rock that provided the foundation for the spillway. Essentially a gravity dam; the structure resists the reservoir's force by the sear gravity of the rock-filled cribs. The 126 foot long by 65 foot wide powerhouse is a brick and reinforced concrete structure housing five General Electric alternating current generators and two G.E. direct current exciters all powered by Leffel twin horizontal turbines. The dam's peak generation of 3,400 Kilowatts provided service to local industry and transportation, the towns of Bonner and Milltown, as well as a Missoula and rural circuit.
Above From: waymarking.com
Link to article on Bellosguardo:
http://www.independent.com/news/2007/oct/25/question-wasnt-there-another-mansion-where-clark-e/
Wire Mill Elizabeth Port, NJ
Here is the history of W. A. Clark Wire Company.
1897 - Is the date of first listing in the Elizabeth City Directory, lists William A. Clark as president. The address is Bayway Avenue and South Front Street.
1919 - Manufacturer of copper wire and cables, both bare and insulated. Also manufactures sheet brass and sheet copper. The company also has an office at 20 Exchange Place in NYC.
1921 The company is now listed as American Copper Products.
1929 - The company is listed as a division of National Electrical Products corporation.
1933 - It is now listed as the American Copper Products division of Phelps - Dodge Copper Products Corporation.
1965 - The company is now listed as Phelps Dodge Copper Products. The factory address is still Bayway Ave. and South Front Street. A warehouse is listed as 865 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ.
1973 - The company is listed as Copper Products Division - Phelps Dodge Industries, Incorporated.
2007 - The Elizabeth phone book lists the company as Phelps - Dodge Specialty Copper Products, still at the 48 - 94 Bayway Avenue address
This is a work in progress. I have yet to locate 32,000? acres Clark owned in Mexico.
If anyone knows the location please email me.
I think I found the 14,000 hectares of coffee in Veracruz, Mexico. Have not pinpointed
exact location.
Link to another web site: http://www.1st100.com/part1/wclark.html
Use until I learn how to get the data into this blog.
Another recently digitized publication is Leeson's "History of Montana" 1739 - 1885 http://www.lib.umt.edu/research/digitalcollections/hist-leeson.htm
One of the references to Mr. Clark in Leeson's History:
http://content.lib.umt.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/subscrip&CISOPTR=7568&REC=1
One of the references to Mr. Clark in Leeson's History:
http://content.lib.umt.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/subscrip&CISOPTR=7568&REC=1
Click on link for article in "Progressive Men of Montana" :
http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00---0montana--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4----snm--0-1l--1-en-50---20-home-william+andrews+clark+--00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&d=D001D02561
http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00---0montana--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4----snm--0-1l--1-en-50---20-home-william+andrews+clark+--00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&d=D001D02561
William Andrews Clark was born on January 8, 1839, in a log cabin in Pennsylvania. As a child, young William excelled in his studies. In 1856, at the age of 17, Clark and his family moved to Iowa where he taught school and studied law.
His True CallingWhen the Civil War broke out in 1861, Clark discarded his Yankee roots and joined the Confederate military. After a short stint in the Confederacy, Clark deserted his post sometime in 1862 to follow what he saw as his true calling: mining. Clark moved to Colorado and later to Montana, where he and his business partners formed a mining company. He found success on a number of small claims of copper, and Clark invested his earnings into other business ventures to build a mining empire.
Supply and DemandOne of his successful ventures was the company store. Transporting wagons full of groceries from Salt Lake City to the remote mining town of Virginia City, Montana, he provided miners and their families access to much-needed goods. With such a demand, Clark sold the goods at inflated prices and made a handsome profit. When a miner's monthly salary of $4 was considered a respectable income, Clark priced eggs at $3 per dozen. But such amenities were scarce in the rural mining towns of Montana, and the miners grudgingly paid Clark's asking price.
A Mining EmpireEventually Clark's mining empire grew to include the mills and smelters to process the minerals he extracted from his own mines. Almost completely self-sufficient, Clark became tremendously wealthy, and one of the most powerful men in Montana.
Enters Politics When Montana achieved statehood, Clark was determined to win the newly created office of U.S. Senator. Running as a Democrat, Clark campaigned head to head against Republican candidate and rival copper baron Marcus Daly. Each magnate tried to outdo the other in an attempt to win the office, bribing politicians and purchasing newspapers to manipulate public opinion and write scandalous, negative stories about the other.
Deep PocketsBut Clark's pockets were deep, and in 1899, he "won" the seat as Montana's U.S. Senator on December 4, 1899, after reportedly shelling out more than a third of a million in bribes to members of Montana's Legislature. Unfortunately for Clark, those in Washington D.C. caught wind of Clark's tactics, and a resolution was issued to officially reject his nomination. To avoid the stain of a formal rebuke, Clark resigned his post on May 15, 1900, before the Senate could adopt the resolution.
Empty Campaign PromisesUndeterred, in 1901, Clark ran for the office again. This time, his bid was both legitimate and successful. He had campaigned for the people he knew best, promising the local miners unions an eight-hour workday and better working conditions. After winning his seat, Clark did not live up to his promises.
His Own Interests Once in office, Clark was motivated less by a wish to serve his constituents than by his desire to improve the efficiency and profitability of his various businesses. When the issue of the creation of the Panama Canal arose, for example, Clark campaigned heavily for the construction of an alternative canal in Nicaragua, as such a route would be more beneficial to his shipping routes in the Southwest.
Greed and AcumenClark was not popular among his colleagues in Washington. They liked to say of him, "If you took away the whiskers and the scandal there would be nothing left." Despite his notorious greed, however, the copper baron-turned Senator possessed an uncanny ability to make well-chosen gambles on risky investment opportunities.
Finds His Way to Las VegasIn 1902, when Clark's younger brother, J. Ross Clark, suggested the construction of a railroad from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles that would significantly cut the transportation time of his materials from his mines to factories and shipyards, Clark's interest was piqued. Locating natural springs that could provide water for the steam locomotives between the two cities convinced Clark that he had found the perfect site for a way station: Las Vegas
Partners with E. H. Harriman The Clarks arranged to share the stock in the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad with railroad tycoon E. H. Harriman. J. Ross Clark was placed in control of the railroad, which was completed in January 1905. They then created the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to run the town.
The Birth of a TownClark then went about creating a town around his new whistle stop. On May 15 and 16, 1905, 2,000 acres of land around the railroad tracks were put up for sale, with ads promising to reimburse the return train fare for any buyers. That morning, the Las Vegas Land and Water Company promised to build a depot and railroad repair shops to provide jobs. Clark auctioned off more than 600 lots; by the end of the auctions, he had made a profit of nearly 500 percent. The auction was the beginning what would one day become the most visited place in the world: the town of Las Vegas was born.
Fifth Avenue MansionAfter having established his railroad and having pocketed a tidy sum on the side, Clark lost interest in the town. He continued to serve as Montana's U.S. Senator until March 3, 1907, whereupon he returned his focus to his banking, mining and other enterprises, settling for the rest of his days in a Fifth Avenue mansion in New York City. Boasting more than 100 rooms, a 15-foot wide marble fireplace, and an impressive collection of European art, Clark's house became known as one of the most lavish in the country.
$200 Million Dollar Legacy On February 5, 1908, Clark County was created in Nevada. Approximately the size of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the county was named after Clark in honor of his participation in creating the town. William Clark died on March 2, 1925, at the age of eighty-six leaving his children a fortune of more than $200 million.
Twilight of an Era: A Tribute to Milltown Dam
The growth of Montana's lumber industry was dependent on the development of electrical energy. For turn-of-the-century entrepreneur W.A. Clark, wealth derived from mining in Butte made possible his expansion into other business enterprises in Montana. Clark recognized the emergent energy needs of Missoula and the surrounding area. In 1904 he purchased 20 acres of land at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers as a site for his proposed dam. Clark also acquired sufficient water rights on the two rivers to operate the power plant. Construction of the Milltown dam began in September 1905 and completed in 1907, Clark relocated his Western Lumber Company from Lothrop to Milltown in 1911 further establishing the local community as a lumber town, now a focal point for electrical energy production. The Milltown Dam influenced the culture and landscape of this pocket of Western Montana. the industry made possible by the dam created a solid livelihood and sense of ownership for this once-pioneer community, a proud historic journey that encompasses almost one hundred years. Original features of the dam include a 220 foot timber crib, rock-filled spillway about 40 feet tall. Ten inch square timbers set on the river bed and secured to pilings were filled with rock that provided the foundation for the spillway. Essentially a gravity dam; the structure resists the reservoir's force by the sear gravity of the rock-filled cribs. The 126 foot long by 65 foot wide powerhouse is a brick and reinforced concrete structure housing five General Electric alternating current generators and two G.E. direct current exciters all powered by Leffel twin horizontal turbines. The dam's peak generation of 3,400 Kilowatts provided service to local industry and transportation, the towns of Bonner and Milltown, as well as a Missoula and rural circuit.
Dam History at a Glance
1854 Captain John Mullan carves out the Mullan Trail through Milltown.
1883 Northern Pacific Railroad arrives in Milltown 1886 Hammond-Bonner mill opens
1903 McCormick sells the town-site land to the Western Lumber Company (W.A. Clark)
1904 W.A. Clark, purchases the existing power system at Bonner Mill and began plans to build a dam and generation plant on the Clark Fork River
1905-1907 Milltown Dam is constructed
1908 The plant first generates electricity and survives flood conditions of major proportions
1916 Clark sells the dam to Missoula Light and Water Company
1924 The dam is sold to the Missoula Public Service Company
1929 The dam and its utility interests are sold to Montana Power Company
2003 Northwestern Energy purchases Montana Power Company including the Milltown Dam The dam is scheduled for removal. ~ text of marker
Above From: waymarking.com
http://www.independent.com/news/2007/oct/25/question-wasnt-there-another-mansion-where-clark-e/
Here is the history of W. A. Clark Wire Company.
1897 - Is the date of first listing in the Elizabeth City Directory, lists William A. Clark as president. The address is Bayway Avenue and South Front Street.
1919 - Manufacturer of copper wire and cables, both bare and insulated. Also manufactures sheet brass and sheet copper. The company also has an office at 20 Exchange Place in NYC.
1921 The company is now listed as American Copper Products.
1929 - The company is listed as a division of National Electrical Products corporation.
1933 - It is now listed as the American Copper Products division of Phelps - Dodge Copper Products Corporation.
1965 - The company is now listed as Phelps Dodge Copper Products. The factory address is still Bayway Ave. and South Front Street. A warehouse is listed as 865 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ.
1973 - The company is listed as Copper Products Division - Phelps Dodge Industries, Incorporated.
2007 - The Elizabeth phone book lists the company as Phelps - Dodge Specialty Copper Products, still at the 48 - 94 Bayway Avenue address
