Wall Street Awaits Developments In Mexican Situation
New York April 28 slow trading and narrow moves followed a firm opening as traders waited on the Mexican situation. Early gains appeared with Canadian Pacific up 2 and Mexican Petroleum up 3 percent. Missouri Pacific then fell to 16 percent, the lowest in years, while bonds remained firm and the market closed strong with steady upturns late in the session.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Mexicain Petroleum
Missouri Pacific
Call money steady as market shows mixed short term rates
New York markets report call money steady with bids near 1 3 percent and ruling rate at 1 percent. Time loans remain easy with 60 days just over 1 percent, 90 days around 3 percent, and six months near 3 percent.
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New York
Mercantile and Financial Roundup New York Apr 28
Mercantile paper quotes steady for the 4 per cent issue. Sterling exchange remained firm at 60 days 94.85.25 and demand 94. Commercial bills at 94.84.%. 4% lines 4. Bar silver at 59. Mexican dollars 46.4 cents. Government bonds easy, railroad bonds firm.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Cotton goods markets show quiet trading and firmer yarns
In New York on April 29 the cotton goods markets were very quiet while yarns remained firm. Raw silk stayed firm with broad cloths and serges in dress goods seeing improved demand.
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New York
Weather Summary for Houston District April 24 Hours
Temperature and rainfall data show fair weather in the belt with rain in parts of Louisiana Arkansas and Texas. Rainfall amounts of an inch or more reported in several locations including Galveston and other districts. heavier totals noted at Galveston. Allen Buell local forecaster notes conditions at 8 am Tuesday.
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Arka
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Cies
Datigaris
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Austin
Pie Alexan
Cheneyville
Minden
Calico Rock
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Real Estate Transfers Across Many Texas Counties 1914 1918
Property deeds and quitclaims recorded across Bexar Nueces Kendall and surrounding counties from 1914 to 1918. Transactions include lots in Riverside Park Angeles Terrace Lakeview Moore’s subdivision and college heights with values noted such as 706 and 100 cash. Several transfers involve Galveston and Los Angeles area property through intercounty deals.
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J. B. Welle
Ascencio
Marie Duran
Highland Park
Albert
Dolores H. de Villastrige
Florence Main
Eula Mites
Englewood
Considerain
Los Angeles Heights Improvement Couny
George Hagelstein
Bexar Couny
Prite Fischer
Kendall County
Tota
Lens
Angeles Terrace
Angeles Waanee Improvement
Bexar County
E. A. Fischer
Los Angeles
Julla A. Ler
Lucius W. Gates
Ida Mer de Pee
Maud R
Jon M. Arnold
Higue
Atlas Powder Company
W. J. Webster
E. B. Coy
New Castile County
Delaware
Ignacio Perez
Pilene
DuPont
New Castleounty
New Castle County
Co. L. Brehm
T. Hall
Wetdner
Lakeview Townsite Company
John Marbach
Dewayne Tracy
New City
Lakeview
Henry Felter
Losgamelan County
Martin Ebertexar County
Devine Street
New City Block
Said
L. D. McAda
Atascosa County
F. A. Cocke
Ellison
Lakeview Addition
Harvey McCorkle
James A. Pons
Lina Pfeiffer
Hays County
B. Gantt
College Heights
Sugar and Molasses Market Brief in New York
Raw firm beet sugar prices in New York on April 24 show beet sugar at 2.86 dollars and centrifugal sugar at 3.01 dollars.
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New York
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast April 28 1914
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday. East Texas shows fair in the north and west with thunder showers in the southeast Tuesday afternoon or night. Cooler near the coast and a continuation of fair weather Wednesday. Precipitation yesterday was 1.42 inches. daily excess 1.29 inches. total since Jan 1 equals 7.26 inches with a deficit of 0.83 inch.
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Texas
California Cherry Crop Debuts Ahead of Apple Season
Cherries from California arrive on markets a week earlier than apples last year. Dealers bid up the limited supply at 3.50 per ten pound flat. Reports say bumper cherry crop this season will slow shipments early but bring abundant fruit soon and cheaper prices overall. Green peppers and vegetables arrive from local farms with buyers vocal about strong demand and prices around two dollars per crate. Oil markets show no local change while other regions report oil price cuts up to ten cents per barrel.
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Engleside
Ohio
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Princeton
Illinois
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Japan
Wholesale Market Prices for Country Produce
Retail price list for eggs, poultry, meats, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and staples. Includes eggs 16c per dozen. hens $4.60–$6.60 per dozen. turkeys per pound. potatoes per cwt. onions, cabbage, squash, and peppers with varied per unit or per crate quotes. Notes grade, region and unit measures across multiple categories.
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Northern Creamery
Texas Eis
Texas
Sean Perera
Louisiana
Bermudas
Commodity price list for dried fruits nuts and grains
A long OCR style price sheet lists raisins currants dates dried beans corn oats hay alfalfa seeds and nuts with per unit prices. It includes specific items such as Texas corn at 92 to 92 per bushel, butter and egg quotes, and regional prices for cotton seed products.
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Hay
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Johnson Glass
Idaho
Hog values slump at all the markets
Union Stock Yards notes a broad decline in hog prices across major markets on April 28 as supplies stayed ample and consumer demand faltered for high priced pork. Cattle receipts around 1800 head and 1600 sheep were yarded with calves topping at 8 dollars and hogs selling in the 7.26 to 7.35 range.
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Hoge
Fort Worth cattle and hog market report shows mixed prices
Fort Worth cattle supply held at 2200 head with 190 calves as brisk trading continued across divisions. Prices ranged from stocker steers 5.75 to 6.90 and bulls up to 6.65 while hogs traded near 8.10 to 8.55 top with 1000 head. sheep receipts 3000 and market slow with wethers around 4.25.
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Market Receipts Mixed as Cattle and Sheep Trends Vary
In St Louis market figures, cattle receipts total about 2600 with 300 Texans in mix. native beef steers range 4.50 to 9.25, cows and heifers 4.25 to 8.75, stockers 6.00 to 8.00, Texas and Indian steers around 5.75 to 8.10, cowsheifers 4.60 to 6.55, native calves about 6. Sheep receipts reach 21,000 with native muttons 5.75 to 6.50 and lambs 7.00 to 8.60.
Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Receipts and quotations show hogs 14 000 head with a lower market led by bulk 5.35 to 8.56 and heavy 8.55 to 5.60. Cattle receipts 7 000 with steady market. prime fed steers 8.60 to 9.25, dressed beef steers 7.40 to 8.50, southern steers 6.25 to 8.00, cows 4.50 to 5.85, heifers 6.75 to 9.00, stockers 6.60 to 9. The sheep run 13 000 with steady market. lambs 6.00 to 8.10, yearlings 5.75 to 7.26, wethers 5.25 to 6.80, ewes 4.25 to 6.16.
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Chicago Market Quotes and Commodity Prices Report
Chicago April 28 quotations show Butter steady at 24 cents, Creamery 15 24s, Cheese and other dairy items mixed with small changes. A total of 19929 cases and varied prices indicate stable trading with light activity across commodities and livestock.
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Americas
Long Horna
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Marine Intelligence Galveston April Arrivals and Departures
Maritime updates list arrivals at Galveston with ships Greenbriar Limon and Hilding, and departures including Toplig and Marcus k. Additional notices show arrivals at New York and Cherbourg with vessels Kris tianfjord Cincinnati and Santa N A 8 amid April 28–29 movements.
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City Produce Prices in Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City April 7 buyers quoted butter at 23 cents per pound for primaries and 18 to 15 cents for seconds with 13 1/2 cents for a later grade. Quotation details reflect a subdued market and mixed stock availability across dairy items.
May Cotton Market Sees First Notice Day Decline and Fluctuations
In New York on April 28 the cotton market showed steadiness on the first May notice day with 40,000 to 60,000 bales in circulation. May contracts led gains early, then old crop months declined, while new crop months firmed amid continued Southwest weather concerns and steadying from spot interest.
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New York
Cotton futures open steady in New York trade
Futures edged higher at the open with May at 12.60, July 12.69 and October 11.74, then closed steady with a slight 1 point gain. Quotations show day highs and lows across May July and October contracts, reflecting modest strength amid mixed intra session moves.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Market Opens With Mixed Moves
The New Orleans cotton market opened Tuesday with May down one point and other positions up 1 to 2 points as early trading showed 2 to 4 point losses on near months and small gains on October and December. Notices stoppage in New York provided support though July fell 12 points and other months slid up to 6 points, leaving a net loss around 3 to 5 points at noon. Trading remained narrow with light activity, but a steadier tone emerged in the afternoon.
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New York
Cotton futures steady at New Orleans open
Cotton futures opened steady with prices largely unchanged from last night and first prices cited at 12.96 for July 12.84 for an unspecified June, and 11.78 for October. Close readings show a softening of 3 to 8 points compared with Monday.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton markets hold steady across key hubs
New York and New Orleans middling prices noted with modest percentages while Houston, Galveston, and Liverpool show steady trends. In Houston on April 29 spot cotton remains unchanged with basis middling at 12 percent. no sales on spot or to arrive reported.
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Cotton and coffee futures update from New York markets
Memphis report shows basis data for fibers with prices around 6.40 for base and 27.00 to 28.00 for meal. New York cotton seed values firm with May and Audbet around 7.22 to 7.66 and October 7.32. Coffee futures in New York rise with May at 8.35 and September at 8.76.
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Jury Is Secured Herrera Trial Evidence Is Being Heard Again
In the Thirty seventh District Court a full jury for Augustin Herrera accused of fatally shooting Policeman Charles Artzt on March 19, 1913 was seated and evidence began. Attorneys for the defense moved to quash the special venire alleging thousands of names were omitted from the jury wheel. The jurors are O O Tucker Joe Hennessy Albert Haag Joseph Eckert C H Surkemp Herman Laux R L Lawrence James Polk Joe Nelson August Janert J Wallace and Elmer Wernett.
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R. L. Lawrence
James Polk
Joe Nelson
August Janert
J. Wallace
Elmer Wernett
Rainy Monday Delays Crews and Plowing in Cuero
Heavy rains swept through the Cuero area on Monday hindering farm work especially in bottom lands where plowing is stalled. There are fears continued rainfall could put the Guadalupe River out of banks again.
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Cuery
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Guadalupe River
Wisdom From Loneliness and Self Possession
The piece argues loneliness as a path to personal strength and self knowledge. Intercourse with others nourishes life, but true wisdom arises from solitary inner life, preparation for death, and the deliberate self examination necessary to shape one’s fate.
Building Permits for San Antonio and Nearby Projects
City of San Antonio issues permits for a new fire station on Del Mar Street valued at 10 600 dollars and another on Cu LeBra Avenue at 11 dollars. S H Kress Co adds to Houston Street valued at 30 000 dollars. H C Thomas builds two 5 room houses on Cincinnati Avenue for 2 500 dollars plus August Loesberg 3 room dwelling on Pecan Place for 900 dollars.
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Automobile Licenses Listed for McFarland and Hutchins
The notice records license numbers 6089 for T. P. Copening at 2928 Presa Street and 3083 for Studebaker by E. A. Hutchins at 132 E. Magnolia Avenue.
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Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Merbert A Hustage wed Elsie Nuhn. Joseph Karam married Rose Oudile. Irvin R Stone tied with Pauletta J Marks. Henry Davis joined Margaret Vans in marriage licenses recorded.
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Elsie Nuhn
Joseph Karam
Rose Oudile
Irvin R. Stone
Pauletta J. Marks
Henry Davis
Margaret Vans
Liverpool cotton market report shows steady prices
Spot cotton in Liverpool on April 28 lists Good middling at 7.894 pence, middling 7.860, and low middling 6.954 with sales of 12 000 bales including 1 300 for speculation and export. Receipts reach 18 900 bales.
Cotton futures steady as spot prices drift
In New York on April 24 spot cotton prices remained steady with the middling grade down 13.19, 28 bales sold on spot and none to arrive. Galveston Texas reports spot cotton steady with no new arrivals and 700 bales sold. futures show April to May 6 9 144 and other month quotes around 6.8.
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Cotton market report and odd fact from New Orleans
New Orleans markets show cotton on spot steady with middling prices around 25 cents. Spot quotations list 1192 bales on hand and 404 bales due to arrive. The text also notes China possesses the world’s oldest chain, described as stretching half a mile between two mountain tops.
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China
Rains brightens crop outlook as grain market sinks
Chicago reports heavy selling in wheat corn and oats with rain improving crop prospects while provisions slide. Prices opened lower and extended losses amid bearish pressure and delayed seeding northwest. Kansas City quotes No 2 hard wheat 86-90c No 2 red 88-89c corn 69-70c oats 38-40c.
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Argentina
Kansas City
Grain futures close steady in Kansas City
Grain futures ended steady with wheat May rate at 80 cents per bushel and July at 80 1/2. Corn May at 67 1/2 cents and July 66 1/4. Oats May at 36 cents and July at 36 1/2 cents.
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Kansas City
Grain prices quoted in St Louis and Chicago market notes
Cash grain quotations show wheat at No 2 red around 95 to 96 cents in St Louis and 95 to 96 40 in Chicago. No 2 corn around 68 to 69 cents in St Louis and about 66 cents in Chicago. Oats near 40 to 53 cents, barley 46 to 64 cents.
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