New York Warrants and Global Trade Tangle
The piece discusses New York city warrants maturing in the near fortnight and the struggle to meet obligations totaling about 24 million dollars. It notes attempts to secure funds via shipments of gold and essential imports, with international bankers meeting to devise payment methods amid exchange rate fluctuations and London settlements.
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Dead Water In Big Ditch From War In Europe
War in Europe cuts Panama Canal tolls and revenue. First week traffic yielded about 1600 dollars, not nearly enough to cover operating costs or interest on the vast capital invested. Canal officials expect a sharp traffic rebound as routes reopen and wartime commerce resumes with decisive Allied victory.
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Europe
Panama Canal
More Time for New Haven Antitrust Case Extensions
U S Judge Julius Wo Mayer extended until September the deadline for New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and co defendants to answer in a government dissolution suit under the Sherman act. The government and the road have reached a tentative agreement and terms of a decree to dissolve the system are now under consideration.
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New Yong
United States
Julius Wo Mayer
New York New Haven
Hartford Fairroad
Gombano
TRY TO RETAIN HOSPITAL
NaInante Charles C Lancaster and Hany Kwang for themselves and others connected with the Northern Dispensary and Emergency Hospital file dissolution reply asking dismissal of the dissolution petition. They blame officers and lazy managers for alleged plot to cripple the institutional security. The petition claims plans for entertainment at the Grand Army encampment were discussed at a committee meeting with Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Retail Merchants Association representatives.
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Hany Kwang
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Ue Soint
Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Clade
John M McElroy Maron Mo Parker
George H Slashaveh
Mail Car First Tested Half a Century Ago
Fifty years ago today the mail car began revolutionizing postal service. The first postal coaches distributed mail in transit on trains from Chicago to Clinton, speeding up sorting and reducing errors. The system connected thousands of railway points and over 60 000 post offices, enabling rapid, sectioned delivery to routes and carriers.
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Tax Controversy Over Tobacco and Whisky Amid War Revenue Talks
House Ways and Means members discussed an emergency war revenue bill. They favored avoiding tobacco taxes this time due to European market losses, while considering raising whisky taxes and possibly beer by up to one dollar a barrel. President plans action next week at the summer home, with Treasury officials and lawmakers conferencing on the proposal.
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Poindexter Dropped From Army Roll For Desertion
Lieut Poindexter a Virginia native 43 years old and a former second lieutenant of the county artillery has been dropped from the army roll for desertion after failing to report to the War Department and answer creditor complaints. His pay had been stopped in an effort to compel communication with the department. He served as a volunteer in the Spanish American War and was retired for disability in 1898.
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Vita
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Holland Writes Of Called To Meet Emergency
New York Aug The organization of American salesmen to promote foreign trade is halted by a European war embargo. The Foreign Trade Council, led by James A Parréll, aims to coordinate industry, banking, and government to restore exports and secure war risk insurance for ships and cargoes. The council includes James J Hill and Frank Vandecup and seeks swift aid from Washington to restart overseas commerce amid war disruption.
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Cotton Trade Turns Slow With Uneven Activity
In New York the cotton market shows irregular trading and unsettled tones in the South and West. Financing doubts curb Southern deals while Western and Northwest areas show cautious resumption. lenders report cancellations as plans for marketing cotton emerge. Bank clearings total 2007 630000, a drop from last year. Wheat exports reach 9997427 bushels versus 7 OLE 1H last year.
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Treasury August 1914 receipts and balances report
United States Treasury financial summary for August 27 1914 shows daily revenue receipts of 2 at 9.95 and ordinary disbursements, with fiscal year to date receipts totaling 118 550 459 and disbursements 130 0 0. The document lists assets including gold and silver certificates, treasury notes, bank checks, and coin, totaling general fund assets of 275 74 771 74 with net general fund balance and cash assets across various treasury facilities and funds.
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New York Produce Prices and Supplies Slashed Report
A cluttered Aug 24 NY produce record lists butter eggs poultry and flour with mixed prices and terms. Items include steady whole milk quotes and egg case totals, a frozen poultry note, pork lard and cornmeal figures, and crude crude oil like terms for cottonseed oil. Prices show regional demand and seasonal adjustments across dairy eggs poultry and grains.
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New York
New York Grain Prices Mixed on Spot Decline and Steady Oats
Reading of the day shows weak spot wheat and corn under small declines while oats and barley trend steadier. Prices mention Manitoba and Argentine origins with no clear transactions reported. overall market chatter hints at subdued demand and regional price moves.
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Chicago Grain Market Summary From Aug to Sept
HyerIa of recent news from Chicago grain markets cooled today with wheat soybeans corn and provisions easing from highs. Prices shown include Wheat September 109 Jan 1 10. December 109 1. Corn September 4 8. Soybeans September 4B 4 0. Pork Lard and Rib options listed with October and January figures.
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Live Stock Market Summary From Auction Barn Receipts
Market reports show cattle and calves with steady demand and considerable receipts across categories. Feeder cattle and calves traded around mid range prices, hogs and sheep noted with varied demand, while buyers balanced supplies and session totals at midweek levels.
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Local Produce Market Prices Show Wide Variations Across Regions
Wholesale prices for vegetables fruits and dairy appear volatile as markets report higher costs in some areas while others list cheaper staples. The record lists items such as peppers cucumbers beans onions lettuce and oranges with varied prices by crate basket or per unit across states including New York Virginia West Virginia California Florida and California grown produce.
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Philadelphia Market Report Amid Mixed Commodity Mix
Philadelphia markets report mixed activity with varied movements in cheese oats poultry and grains. Export data show modest gains in some items while others slip, reflecting cautious demand and regional price shifts.
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