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Wheeling Sunday Register in Wheeling, West Virginia

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Wheeling Sunday Register

Location

Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1894

Page

2

The Rise of Influential Directors in American Firms

A lengthy, dated discussion on how prominent financiers lawyers bankers and railroad magnates are sought as company directors. It notes that offers include paid meetings and salaries, with figures around one hundred dollars per gathering and up to substantial annual sums. The piece argues such practices reflect influence and are expanding, while contrasting American caution with European trends. It mentions specific roles and averages across banks insurers and trusts, underscoring the prestige and financial incentives behind board appointments.

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Notable Civil War Veterans Living in New York

A long list honors surviving Union and Confederate soldiers, led by General Oliver Otis Howard. The piece notes many prominent figures, from Slocum and Pryor to Grant era leaders, detailing careers, disputes, and relocations in New York, with remarks on age, health, and social standing.

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Lock of the Gold-Seekers in Denver Mines Tale

Dexven March 24 Mr N Creede visits his partner Banker Moffat. mining tales run from Leadville to Alder Creek and Comstock. Prospector luck, grit, and a dozen famed finds are recounted, with old timbers of Leadville, Alder Gulch, and the Comstock vein as examples of fortune’s caprice.

Dexven, Con Mr. N Creede Banker Moffat Million Creede California Pike's Peak Virginia City Corar de Alene Denver New York Philadelphia Old Cruse Montana Butte City Hessa Sutter Sierra Foothilla el Dorado Halta Bis Fort Beaton Quetta Keyes Alder Fu Ice Gulch Cowan Crab Miller Stasley Alder Gulch Jim Colemas Kootemal Comstock Peter O'Riley Patte~ Laughlig Las Vegas Adams John Quincy Sandia Adama Phas Sam Soow Sierras Frisco Jee Bnan Jack

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