Proceedings of the Detroit Commercial Convention Synopsis
A morning synopsis reports a lively Detroit convention where merchants debated key topics with sharp exchanges but maintained decorum. The discussions foster unity among merchants, deepen commercial ties, and enhance business knowledge for national prosperity and progress.
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Detroit
Taxing cotton tobacco and naval stores for revenue
An export duty on three products cotton tobacco and naval stores could raise about one hundred million dollars for the treasury. A five cent per pound cotton tax is proposed as relief from war burdens. Supporters cite Madison and the need to empower federal trade regulation and defense. The issue commands wide attention and may reach national lawmakers soon.
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Virginia
Washington
Madison
Congress
Messrs Blair
Mason
Randolph
New England
Middle States
Dickinson
Delaware
Gouveneur Morris
Pennsylvania
James Wilson
Rufus King
Massachusetts
Langdon
New Hampshire
Gerry
Ellsworth
Connecticut
Mercer
Maryland
Mason and Randolph
Rutledge
South Carolina
England
Blaine
Maine
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Committee of Ways and Means
House
Sir Charles Trevelyan
India
London Times
United States
Great Britain
France
N. Y
New York
N. S. Post
All Street
McCulloch
Secretary of the Treasury
Justice Wright
Cultural College
Commonwealth
Boston Post
Carlyle
James R. Smith
James Boorman
Boorman
Grandpa Smith
Lidane
Boston Journal
Europe
City Hall
Board of Education
Barnum
Jenny Lind
Prince of Showmen
American Museum
Museel Co Cos
Albany
Gre
West Point
McClellan
Money Market and Government Bond Activity Amid War-Era Inflation
The week saw abundant money supply at banks and in the market, fueling paper inflation to aid public loans. Loans on demand remain available at five percent, longer terms still cautious, while stock and gold markets show mixed movement. gold shipments to Liverpool occur and calls for cash and duty payments influence prices. Local editorials urge strict juvenile punishment and discuss Governor Andrew’s potential reelection prospects, praising his wartime leadership and urging longer gubernatorial terms.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
United States
Board of Brokers
Henshaw & Brother
Hamilton Mills
Merrimac
Western Railroad
Worcester
Canada
Eastern
Cambridge
Maine
Providence
Manchester and
Lawrence
Metropolitan
Wilmington
New York
Liverpool
Custom House
N. Y
Quicksliver
Brunswick City Land Company
New York Central
Erie
Michigan Southers
Michigan Southern
Cleveland
Pittsong
Fort Wayne
Moxey
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Boston Press and Post
uw-Weexy
Advan
Boston Statesman Weekly Post
Samael
Beals, Greene & Co., Publishers
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Boston
Insurance
Marine Ins. CO
OF New York
Risks Bound
Columbian Marine Ins. Co
Cash Capital
Uary
Tiscencies
Cates OF Fame
UMS
Phenix
Broadway
Merchants’ Exchange
Stephen Crowell
Edgar W. Crowell
Philander Shaw
Marine Department
Phenix Insurance Company
Bradford & Folger
State Street
Atlantic
Mutual (Marine) Ins. Co
Wall Street
William, New York
State of New York
John D. Jones
Charles Dennis
W.H.H. Moore
Henry Ee
Wm. Coersgill
Lewis Curtis
Charles H Russell
Lowell Holbrook
R. Warren Weston
Royal Phelps
Ed Barstow
A.P. Pilot
Daniel 8. Miller
Joshua J. Henry
George G. Hobson
David Lane
James Bruce
William Sturgis, Jr
Wiliam Dodge Perking
Dennisey Joseph Gaillard, Jr
J. Henry Burgy
Cornelius Grinnell
C. A. Hand
J. A Benjamin Babcock
Fletcher Westray
Root
B. Mintara, Jr
Gordon W. Burnham
Frederick Chauncey
James Low
Charles H. Marshall
John PD. Jones
W.H. B. Moore
J. H. Chapman
G. Winthrop Coffin
the Columbian Insurance Co
A Rowe
B. C. Morris
Teos
Lord
WM M. Whitney
Joseph Morrison
Esident Director
Morris
Fire & Inland Insurance Co
WM. M. Whitney
Commonwealth OF OF Masba Isachusetts
Office of Insurance
Gina Bempene
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Geo W
Sargent
Insurance ‘Commissioners
Pollamd & CO
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Joseph W. Balee
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National Insurance Company
James M. Beebe
William 8. Ballard
Aaron H. Bean
Samuel T. Dana
Daniel Denny
J. Wiley Samands
Athaniel H. Emmons
Wiliam Hammond
Hooper Rovert
Nathaniel Hooper
Bostes
George A H’ethn
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Mat Jobs
Tire Insue Capital of
Siles Pierce H. N. Hooper
Old State House
Directo
John Jeffries, Jr
A. A. Wellington
Solomon Piper
Ebenezer Atkins
Ezra C. Dyer
Albert BO Invine Morse
North St
J. W. Bradley
Wests, Bradley & Cary
J. I
J. O. West
Chambers
Reade
Ecurpric
United
Canaan
Havapapo Crna
Mexico
SouTh America
Wrat
Haughton, Sawyer & CO
Merrill
Muntz
Page, Richardson & CO
Tate Street
DIO Lewis
Dr Lewis
Gsta
Lexington
GDA
Jeus Brands
Constan' Hand
Tate Bead
B. Reynolds & Co
Bankers
Vermilye & CO
N. W
Treasury
Baldwin
Ix &c
Copamis
D.C. Lawrence
N Y. Stock Exchange
Bimeon Baldwin
N. Y. Petroleum and Bintan Danede
Jean Lawrence
Cyrus J. Rene
H. Faille
Apls
Wilmerding & Mead
New Street
National Loan
Exchange, &c
H. Wilmerding
Jae W. Mead
Exchange Place
Thomas B. Musgrave
B. Musgrave
Chartered Mercantile Bank OF India
London
China
London, E. C
Court of Directors
George Garden Nichol
Donald Larnarch
George P. Robinson
George May
Thomas Stenhoube
Sir Frederick James Halliday
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David Trail Robertson
Ordon Bankers Lon
Calcutta
Kandy
Penang
Yokoham
Batavia
Bank of Ex
Bombay
Colombo
Singapore
Shanghai
Branda
Manus
Aceanes
Cape of Good Hope
Dunca J
Oint Stock Bank
Aminaras
Hong Kong
Mauritius
Rankak
3Herman & CO
EL Havan
Winsor & Whitney
Commercial Wharf
M&wom
Howe Machine
Elias Howe, Jr
Plummer & Wilder
Pearl Street
Joseph Lyon & CO
Winter Street
James F. Levin
South Pawn Company
Baird
Central Weer Essen
Eastham
Harvey & Morris
Union Street
Bobton
Foster & Taylor
Broad Street
Cognac & Rochelle
J. Hencessy & Co
Otard
Ramsay's
Gray's
Jamaica
London Docks
St. Croix
Copenhagen
Old London
Sicily
Uriarte
Duff Gordon & Co
Crown
Malaga
Patent
Howard Atheneum Building
Taylor & CO
Whipple
Sthel
Milly Street
Beckman Street
Commerce Street
Cece
Baltimore
Donaldson & Dunbar
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Lake Street
Chicago
Boston Steel and Iron Co
B. 8S. &1.Co
Medford Street
Charlestown
Cabot & Brother
Blackstone St
Muirkirk
Troy
WM. E. Coffin & CO
M&th
Katariin Iron Works
E. PB. Cutler
Kilby Street
W. AB. GF
WM. Jessop & Sons
Orace
Tobey
Howard Street
Eoplm
Paper, Twine and Stebeaw Board
Mass
Seth W. Fuller
Devonshire Street
John Donnelly
Frank B. Fowler
Geo. Y. Morey Fowler
Morey & CO
Water Street
Carver House
Warren
Pele
JO. H. Simonds & CO
Cer
Richardson & Barnard
Commission
Bay Street
Savannah
Georgia
Southern Products
C. Richardson
Jas. M. Barnard, Jr
Messrs
Linder & Meyer
A. Ae & Bros
Geo Soare Tweetwe & Co
A. J. Ingersoll & L & 60
H. C. Brewer & CO
Bank of the State of
Alabama
F. Skinner & Boston
Pierce & Bacon A
Phi Phiia
Yas & Son
Bait'e
Charles EL. Colby & CO
Jones Block
Sta
Alex. H. Holwax
Barling Slip
Mauve & Whent
Augusta
Mwafrom
W. OC. Whittingham
North Second Street
ST. Louis
Fania
Ww. A. Butters & Co. Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Illinois
Gilbert
Wilmington, N. C
A. F. Devereux & CO
Beaver Ser Street
New Koni
Evarts
Finance and Business
Trans-Atlantic Express
Paris
Bristol
Salem Gazette
Gov
Andrew