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A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc. unspecified sense

organization · 1 mention

Wholesale grocery house later becoming a coffee, tea, and spice house

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A. Engelhard & Sons…Albert Engelhard, Sr. — 2 shared claimsVictor H. Engelhard — 2 shared claimspresent location — 1 shared claimwholesale grocery — 1 shared claimcoffee, tea, and spice house — 1 shared claimGeorge Engelhard — 1 shared claimAlbert Engelhard, Jr. — 1 shared claimsons of Albert Engelhard, Sr. — 1 shared claimVictor Engelhard, Jr. — 1 shared claimR.W. Engelhard — 1 shared claimAlbert Engelhard, S…Victor H. Engelhardpresent locationwholesale grocerycoffee, tea, and sp…George EngelhardAlbert Engelhard, J…sons of Albert Enge…Victor Engelhard, J…R.W. Engelhard
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William H. Ukers (author)

  • A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc. moved to present location present location 1897
    in 1897 the firm moved to its present location
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'in 1897 the firm moved to its present location.' All elements (subject, predicate, object, and time) are explicitly supported by the text without requiring outside knowledge or over-generalization.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself states this fact without attributing it to a named source). The stance is accurately 'asserts' as the passage presents this as a definite historical fact. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's straightforward reporting. The time qualifier correctly specifies 1897 as both when and valid_from, with valid_to as null (appropriate since the passage indicates this is the 'present location' with no end date). The context is appropriately empty as the passage provides no restrictive context. The quote 'in 1897 the firm moved to its present location' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • Incorporated in 1901
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Incorporated in 1901, the wholesale grocery end was abandoned in 1903.' The subject, predicate, and time are all explicitly supported by the text.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself states this fact without attribution to a named source). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as a straightforward factual statement. The sentiment is neutral, matching the objective tone. The time qualifier accurately reflects '1901' as stated in the passage. The context is empty, which is appropriate since the passage provides no restriction to a specific sense or role. The quote 'Incorporated in 1901' appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • the wholesale grocery end was abandoned in 1903
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'the wholesale grocery end was abandoned in 1903, and the concern became a strictly coffee, tea, and spice house.' All elements—subject, predicate, object, and time—are explicitly supported without requiring outside knowledge or generalization.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as historical fact rather than attributing it to a named source). The stance is properly marked as 'asserts' since the passage states this as fact without dispute or questioning. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's straightforward presentation. The time qualifier correctly specifies 1903 with valid_from matching the passage's date. The context is empty, which is appropriate since the passage provides no restrictive context about the sense or period. The quote appears verbatim in the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • the concern became a strictly coffee, tea, and spice house
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage, which explicitly states: 'the wholesale grocery end was abandoned in 1903, and the concern became a strictly coffee, tea, and spice house.' The subject, predicate, object, and timing all match the source material exactly.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage itself makes this assertion without citing a named source). The stance of 'asserts' is appropriate as the passage states this as fact. Sentiment is neutral. The time qualifier correctly identifies 1903 as when the transition occurred ('abandoned in 1903'). Context is appropriately empty since the passage does not restrict this to a particular sense. The quote appears verbatim in the passage. Minor note: valid_from and valid_to in the time object are not part of the standard qualifier schema being evaluated, but the 'when' field is accurate.
  • Albert Engelhard, Sr., founded in 1855 a wholesale grocery house which later became A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc.
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The opening sentence explicitly states that Albert Engelhard, Sr. founded in 1855 a wholesale grocery house which later became A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc., matching the claim's subject, predicate, object, and time specification exactly.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (passage states facts without attribution to a named source). The stance is appropriately 'asserts' as the passage makes a definitive statement. Sentiment is neutral, matching the factual tone. The time qualifiers (when: 1855, valid_from: 1855, valid_to: null) are accurate to the passage. The context is correctly empty as the passage provides no specific contextual restriction. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • In 1879, George; in 1882, Victor H.; and in 1883, Albert, Jr.; all sons of the founder, entered the business
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The text explicitly states 'In 1879, George; in 1882, Victor H.; and in 1883, Albert, Jr.; all sons of the founder, entered the business,' which directly confirms that George Engelhard entered the business in 1879.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (implicit narrator of the historical account). The stance is 'asserts' which matches the passage's straightforward declarative statement. The sentiment is neutral, consistent with the factual tone. The time qualifier correctly specifies 1879 with valid_from and null valid_to, matching the passage's temporal reference. The context is appropriately empty as the passage provides no contextual restriction on the sense or role. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim about George Engelhard entering the business in 1879.
  • In 1879, George; in 1882, Victor H.; and in 1883, Albert, Jr.; all sons of the founder, entered the business
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The quote explicitly states that Victor H. entered the business in 1882 as one of the sons of Albert Engelhard, Sr., who founded the wholesale grocery house that later became A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage states the facts without attribution to a named source). The stance is properly 'asserts' as the passage presents this as factual. The sentiment is neutral, matching the passage's neutral tone. The time qualifier correctly specifies 1882 as 'when' with valid_from matching and valid_to as null, consistent with the passage providing no end date for this entry. The context is empty, which is appropriate as the passage does not restrict the claim to a particular sense or role. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim about Victor H. Engelhard entering the business in 1882.
  • In 1879, George; in 1882, Victor H.; and in 1883, Albert, Jr.; all sons of the founder, entered the business
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The text explicitly states 'In 1879, George; in 1882, Victor H.; and in 1883, Albert, Jr.; all sons of the founder, entered the business,' confirming that Albert, Jr. entered the business in 1883.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (no named source disputes this). The stance 'asserts' appropriately reflects the passage's straightforward statement. The sentiment is neutral, matching the factual tone. The time qualifier correctly specifies 1883 with valid_from matching the year stated. The context is appropriately empty as the passage provides no restrictive context. The quote is verbatim and directly supports the claim about Albert, Jr. entering the business in 1883.
  • Upon moving into larger quarters in 1890, all of the sons were taken in as partners
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Upon moving into larger quarters in 1890, all of the sons were taken in as partners.' The subject (sons of Albert Engelhard, Sr.), predicate (taken in as partners), object (the business/firm), and time (1890) are all explicitly supported by the text.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly identified as 'author' since the passage presents this as factual narrative without attribution to a named source. The stance 'asserts' matches the declarative nature of the statement. The sentiment is appropriately neutral for a straightforward historical fact. The time qualifier correctly specifies 1890 with valid_from matching the temporal reference in the passage, and valid_to is appropriately null since the passage provides no end date for this partnership arrangement. The context is empty, which is correct as the passage does not restrict this claim to a particular sense or role. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • Albert Engelhard, Sr., retired in 1892
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage: 'Albert Engelhard, Sr., retired in 1892, and the management was assumed by Victor H.' This explicitly confirms both the subject, predicate, object, and the time of retirement.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint is correctly attributed to the author (the passage presents this as historical fact without attribution to a named source). The stance is correctly marked as 'asserts' (not disputed). The sentiment is neutral, matching the factual tone. The time is accurate: 'when' is 1892, 'valid_from' is 1892, and 'valid_to' is null as the passage provides no end date for the retirement. The context is appropriately empty since no specific sense or role restriction applies. The quote matches verbatim and directly supports the claim.
  • the management was assumed by Victor H.
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly states 'Albert Engelhard, Sr., retired in 1892, and the management was assumed by Victor H.' This directly supports the subject, predicate, object, and timing of the claim.
    • qualifier_fidelity 1.00 pass — All qualifiers are faithful to the passage. The viewpoint 'author' correctly reflects that the passage itself makes this assertion rather than attributing it to a named source. The stance 'asserts' matches the factual presentation in the passage. The sentiment 'neutral' is appropriate for this historical record. The time qualifier 'when: 1892' matches the passage exactly ('Albert Engelhard, Sr., retired in 1892, and the management was assumed by Victor H.'). The context is appropriately empty as the passage provides no restricted sense or role. The quote is verbatim from the passage and directly supports the claim.
  • Victor Engelhard, Jr. assumed active management of A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc. 1918
    his sons, Victor, Jr., and R.W. Engelhard, who had been in the business for several years, assumed active management
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 0.70 pass — The passage states that Victor H. Engelhard's sons, Victor Jr. and R.W. Engelhard, 'assumed active management' following Victor H.'s death in 1918. The claim is directly supported by the text, though it uses 'of' instead of the passage's preposition 'of' (which is equivalent), and slightly condenses the joint management by both sons into a singular focus on Victor Jr.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.80 pass — The claim is mostly faithful to the passage. The quote accurately appears verbatim and supports the claim. However, there is a minor issue with the time qualifier: the passage states 'Victor H. Engelhard died in 1918; and his sons...assumed active management' but does not explicitly establish 1918 as the date when they assumed management—only that it occurred after his death. The valid_from date of 1918 is reasonable as an inference but not strictly stated in the passage. All other qualifiers are faithful: viewpoint is correctly 'author', stance is 'asserts', sentiment is 'neutral', and context is appropriately empty.
  • R.W. Engelhard assumed active management of A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc. 1918
    his sons, Victor, Jr., and R.W. Engelhard, who had been in the business for several years, assumed active management
    judge verdicts (2)
    • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly supported by the passage. The text explicitly states that upon Victor H. Engelhard's death in 1918, 'his sons, Victor, Jr., and R.W. Engelhard, who had been in the business for several years, assumed active management,' confirming that R.W. Engelhard assumed active management of the company in 1918.
    • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — Qualifier fidelity is strong overall. Viewpoint, stance, and sentiment are all appropriate. The quote is verbatim and accurately supports the claim. The time qualifier is accurate - R.W. Engelhard assumed active management in 1918 upon Victor H. Engelhard's death. Context is correctly empty as no specific sense or restriction applies. Minor note: The passage indicates both Victor Jr. and R.W. Engelhard assumed management together (plural 'sons' and 'assumed'), but the claim appropriately focuses on R.W. Engelhard as one of the actors in this management transition, which is a fair interpretation of the passage.

Change over time

1855
  • founded Albert Engelhard, Sr.
1879
  • entered George Engelhard
1882
  • entered Victor H. Engelhard
1883
  • entered Albert Engelhard, Jr.
1890
  • taken in as partners sons of Albert Engelhard, Sr.
1892
  • retired from Albert Engelhard, Sr.
  • assumed management of Victor H. Engelhard
1897
  • moved to present location present location
1901
  • incorporated A. Engelhard & Sons, Inc.
1903
  • abandoned wholesale grocery
  • became coffee, tea, and spice house
1918
  • assumed active management of Victor Engelhard, Jr.
  • assumed active management of R.W. Engelhard