Grafton Sentinel items mix politics markets and scams
Journal column from January 26 1900 notes Count Castella ne losses at Paris Bourse and English syndicate oil plans while Havana customs and US imports show trade health. It covers Congressman Sibley defense of Gage policies, West Virginia political figures in Martinsburg and Fairmont, and a local counterfeiting incident with raised two dollar bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Holt
Grafton
Congress
Dayton
Martinsburg Statesman
L. M. LaFollette
West Virginia
Fairmont
West
Fairmont West Virginian
No Favoritism By Secretary Gag In Treasury
A smear about Treasury Department favoritism in public money deposits is denied. The piece notes 250 banks hold over 96 million dollars, with New York banks dominating deposits. It argues Treasury aims to distribute deposits to avoid clogs, cites wartime finances, and mentions canal and tax debates plus neutral warship handling and Congressional Record demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Sibley
Pennsylvania
Secretary Gage
New York
Mr. Gage
Statesman
Venango
Sibley
Congress
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Yellow Journals
Democratic Fire Country
Therousery Security
Stance
National City
Bondey
Hanover Bank
Bank of Commerce
Westernational
Chase
National
Chicago
Department
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Greatritain
Widow Abigail Durbin Passes in Graf ton
Abigail Durbin widow of F M Durbin died at home in Graf ton this morning after a period of ill health. A Morgantown native and sister of L Pickenpaugh, she married Durbin who helped train at Merchants & Mechanics Bank. Their son Charles R Durbin is cashier of the Bank of Grat ton. The Times notes the firm strength and public regard for the family as it opens the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Apanis
Times
The
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Jas. W. Hout
E. L. Love
Count Castellane
Paris
Jay Gould
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Havana
John I. Holt
S Jenkins
Charle Guard
Taylor County
Taylor
Meredith
Holt
Fairmont West
Scott
Green
Grafton Brug & Chemical Co
Monroe & Brobard's
Flemington
West Union
Mie
Congressional Record
Turner
Washington
Hardman
Rochester
N.Y
50C
Melton
Kleins
Sentinel Company
Chauncey
United States Senate
Merchants
Wheeling Weeky Register
Wheeling
Register
Org
Main St
Washington St
Charies Rt
Thom
Weet Matott
Main Street
Jand Glasses
S.M Hardman
Grafton, W. Va
Winter State Steam Laundry
J. W. Rogers
Arlington Hotel
Rogers
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