E. B. Howard
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E. B. Howard was a San Jose businessman and dried fruit seller.
Howard operated as an agent for the Armour Packing Company in a couple forms. In 1896, his company was Howard & St. George, run by him and H. St. George at 161 West Santa Clara St. in San Jose[1].
In 1897, he set up an agreement with Stillman A. Moulton where they created two separate companies - S. A. Moulton & Company and E. B. Howard & Company; Moulton later was considered liable for some of Howard's debts[2].
In 1899, his company was E. B. Howard & Company, which had a warehouse next to the Inderrieden plant. He also played a part in the collapse of E. E. Thomas Fruit Company, with claims that he forced Thomas to borrow money through his bank.
- ↑ 1896 San Jose City Directory.
- ↑ Howard's Partner Files a Petition: April 14, 1900 San Francisco Call. "Moulton filed a petition in insolvency yesterday... at the time of the execution of the agreement it was not the intention on the part of the petitioner to enter into a joint copartnership with E. B. Howard or Howard & Company... but the petitioner is informed, and now believes, that the legal effect of his said agreement was to make him the legal copartner."