Vol 23, No 84
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The Cycle Age and Trade Review 23, no. 84 (1899). cyclearchive.com, https://cyclearchive.com/magazines/the-cycle-age-and-trade-review/vol23-84/
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Articles in this issue
- Official account of the founding meeting of the American Bicycle Company held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on June twenty-first through twenty-third, with a full list of approximately forty-five member concerns represented.
- Assurance given at the combine's founding meeting that existing dealer agents will have their rights and territories respected under the new organization.
- Publication of the complete list of approximately forty-five bicycle manufacturers and parts makers who have joined or signed letters of intent with the American Bicycle Company.
- Summary of the operational policies discussed at the Waldorf-Astoria gathering regarding pricing, distribution, and management of the new company.
- Report that A.G. Spalding received a near-unanimous informal vote for the presidency of the new American Bicycle Company at the founding conference.
- Financial details disclosed at the Waldorf-Astoria meeting, revealing that the combine requires thirty million dollars in capital to complete its purchases.
- Racing results and club news from cycling associations.