Clearing House Certificates Authorized Amid Bank Reforms
The Boston Clearing House Association moves to issue 7.3 percent loan certificates backed by bank collateral as part of emergency currency measures. Resolutions mirror 1907 actions with a five member committee to approve collateral and a pro rata loss provision for banks. Banks will issue certificates in 5000 to 25000 dollar units to ease balances, while New York faces tighter liquidity and a stalled stock market.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Clearing House
United States
Boston Clearing House Association
Clearing House Association
Stock Exchange
Bankers Seller Philipps Co Leave of Absence With Pay
Sellers Phillips and Co bankers announce entire sales force granted leave of absence with full pay while financial situation clarified.
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Sellers, Phillips & Co
Grain market snapshot with wheat and corn quotes
Wheat prices for No 2 red to Northern Spring and No 2 hard Winter range from 84 to 97 cents with occasional $1.44 readings. Corn reports No 2 white and yellow values around 75 to 78 cents, with No 3 and No 4 grades near 74 to 78 cents. SEPTEMBER WHEAT figures list outside markets and closing ranges, reflecting varied bid asks and spot movements.
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Boston Exchange nominees named for year officers
The Boston Stock Exchange elected a nominating committee for officers for the ensuing year. Members include Winthrop Brown James A Burgess Frederick N Dabney G Frederic Gridley Frederic C Haskins William H Seabury and Harry K White. The panel will report by late August with election set for late September. Walter Harvey Weed urges deeper sinking at Butte Ballaklava to unlock higher tonnage while funds are tight. Miami Copper produced 3 257 300 pounds in July up from 2 890 000 in July 1913.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Exchange
Winthrop Brown
James A. Burgess
Frederick N. Dabney
G. Frederic Gridley
Frederic C. Haskins
William H. Seabury
Harry K. White
Walter Harvey Weed
Butte-Ballaklava
Weed
Miami
Water front rush as fishing boats return to Boston pier
Ten groundfishermen arrive with large fares while two swordfish vessels, the W. H. Reed and Paul Revere, report 27 and 21 fish. A dozen mackerel ships supply abundant tinkers and mediums. prices for haddock cod hake pollock and swordfish steady as steamer Bixaola passengers receive European war updates. The Sixadla unloads bananas pineapples and cigars.
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Paul Revere
Pinta
Lois Corkum
Joanna
Bethulla
Ethel
Robert & Edwin
Orion
Bonita
Bessie M. Dugan
Mary Ruth
Haddock
Gertrude de Costa
Waltham Vares
Philip P. Manta
Gladys
Nellie
Manhasset
Bocas del Toro
Havana
Boston
Europe
Sixadla
Shipping News Arrived and Sailed by Multiple Steamers
Shipping news lists numerous steamers and tugs arriving or sailing, including Canadian, Thorn, Evangeline, Boxer, Gwalia, and Prince Arthur, with routes via Barbados, Havana, Norfolk, New York, Portland, and Halifax. Barges and tugs are noted with associated lines and ports such as Catawissa, Pest, and L. & W. Nos. 2 and 14. The long cargo movement includes schooners Northern Light and Little Ruth among many others.
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Bullock
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Tribe
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Horatius
McMahon
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Havana
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Hansen
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Bristol II
Lansford
Northern Light
Robbins
Port Eaton
L. J
John J. Perry
Thompson
Rockport
Little Elsie
Partridge
Jonesport
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
Governor Cobb
St. John
N. B
Calvin Austin
Portland
Eastport
Ontario
Newport News
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Malden
Lamberts Point
J. H. Devereux
Bunker Hill
Herbert
Ipswich
Port Johnson
Catawissa
Philadelphia
Pest
Enterprise
Ontelaunee
Guttenberg
N. J
Forest Belle
Sidney
Pilgrim
Murrell
Emelie
New Bedford
Patience
Harrisburg
Little Ruth
Westport
Baltimore Men Come Here for Vacation
Among 102 passengers arriving yesterday on the steamer Howard from Baltimore were John Brady Charles Flannery and J H Rogers prominent in Baltimore political life. They came to New England to spend their vacations. Captain Chase reported gas buoys at Pollock Rip Line and Orleans were out of service.
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Baltimore
John Brady
Charles Flannery
J. H. Rogers
New England
Chase
Pollock Rip Line
Orleans
Wolverine Copper Mine Net Profit and Output
Wolverine Copper Mining Co reports a net profit of 81075 for the year ended June 30 from production of 3,435,459 pounds of copper at an average price of 14.09 cents per pound. Costs excluding extraordinary items were 11.30 cents a pound, rising to 11.72 cents with construction and strike expenses.
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Wolverine Copper Mining Co
Aergridia
May Deny Registry for Foreign Mail Amid Sail Cancellation
Foreign communication by mail faces disruption as foreign mail steamship sailings are canceled. Postal authorities fear they must deny registry to all foreign mail and suspend issuing foreign money orders due to delivery uncertainty.
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Europe
Foreign money orders surge as substitutes for foreign exchange
Banks and merchants in Boston increasingly use foreign money orders to meet overseas obligations after stock exchanges closed. Authorities restrict this privilege amid soaring daily volumes from about $1500 to over $20,000. Orders face limits and possible suspension if Europe’s mail links break. some funds aid Irish Nationalists and tourists.
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Boston
Haynes
Washington
North End
Ireland
May Close Mills War Cuts Off Dye Stuffs
Concord New Hampshire August 3 The textile industry of New Hampshire which relies heavily on dye stuffs imported from Germany faces a serious situation due to the European war Several leading mills have only small stocks of the dye material and if German supplies are cut off shutdowns affecting thousands of workers could be imminent.
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New Hampshire
Germany
War may affect mills at Lowell in color textile production
Agents of three large cotton mills in Lowell say a protracted European war will impact the making of colored textiles because most dye-stuffs originate from Germany. The mills expect supply to last several months.
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Europe
Germany
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