Stock Market Sees Mild Boost From Treasury Bond Move
The Treasury department announced plans to deposit government bonds at western and southern centers to speed crop movement, giving the dull market a passing lift. Major issues were mostly unchanged or slightly higher, with Canadian Pacific and Mexican Railway sources among the notable exceptions amid foreign selling and domestic pressure.
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New York
Treasury Department
Canadian Pacific
Mexico
Atchison
Seaboard
Steel
Amalgamated
National Railways of Mexico
Baltimore & Ohio
Can
Illinois Central
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Bears
New York Central
Southern
Southwestern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary 1913
The belt shows generally fair weather with above normal temperatures. Rainfall amounts of an inch or more reported at Atlanta Augusta Waynesboro Holly Springs and Okolona. Observations taken Friday August 1 1913 at 6 am local time.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Waynesboro
Holly Springs
Okolona
New York Money on Call Rates Steady
Money on call steady at 2 percent with a ruling rate of 2 percent. Closing bids and offers show 2 percent. Time loans firm with 60 days at 3 percent, 90 days at 4 percent, six months at 5 percent.
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New York
Copper and tin prices update from New York metal market
New York metal market report shows copper strong with spot at 14.37 and August October at 14.37, electrolytic 15.25 37, lake 15.37 0 50, costing 15.12. Tin quiet with spot 40.55 40.76, August 40.50 40.60, September 40.35 40.46. Lead quiet at 4.45 bid. Spelter steady at 5.62 67. Antimony nominal with Cookson’s at 8.40 60.
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NEW York Metal
New York
Cookson
Lose
West
New Orleans
Metal price roundup from St. Louis August report
In St. Louis metal market notes dated August 11 lead quotes at 4.22 percent and spelter at 5.45.
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ST. Louis Metal
ST. Louis
Remodel of Thirty-seventh District Court Room Planned
The Thirty-seventh District Court room will be remodeled to match other rooms in the courthouse. Budgeted at about 12 000 dollars the project includes new fixtures and furniture and a partitioned wall. Judge W S Anderson will begin special criminal term in the Forty-fifth District Court room Monday.
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Thirty-seventh District Court Room
W. S. Anderson
Forty-fifth District
Jno
Tobin
Anderson
Poultry and dairy prices noted in St Louis listing
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1 Poultry prices show chickens at 154 cents per pound, turkeys 18 cents, ducks at a declined rate. butter creameries at 26 cents and eggs at 13 1/2 cents per dozen.
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ST. Louis
Ae Springs
Chicago Market Report Fluctuations Noted August First
Chicago dealers report butter and eggs steady as receipts reach 9006 cases. Potatoes ease to 60 92 cents per unit with 26 car receipts. Poultry prices fall with live weights down. fowls at 13 cents, springs 10 to 11 cents, and turkeys at 19 cents.
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Chicago
Sugar and commodities price report for New York markets
New York price brief shows Muscovado sugar at 3.14 a pound, centrifugal 3.64, molasses sugar 2.89, refined sugar steady, molasses steady. hides and leather markets also firm.
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New York
Muscovado
Market Report Rice Quotation Notes From New Orleans
New Orleans on August 1 reports rough rice steady while clean Honduras remains strong. Japanese quotations show rough Honduras at 2.25 to 4.50, Japanese at 2.50 to 3.26, clean Honduras 4% GT at 3.30. Sales indicate 60 pockets of clean Japan at 3.30.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Cotton goods markets hold steady with better demand reported
New York retailers show steady cotton goods markets with improved demand for domestics and dress goods. Job lots are being snapped up for a quick September turnover while yarns remain steady with a firmer tendency.
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New York
Kansas City and New York Produce Market Brief
Kansas City reports bitter, eggs and poultry unchanged. New York Produce Exchange notes irregular egg prices with receipts of 14 100 cages and fresh gathered eggs around 24 to 27 cents per dozen.
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Kansas City
New York
Boy at risk sent toward new home hopes for aid
A Texas mother explains with weary resolve that her troubled son must be sent to his uncle in North Texas to escape his abusive father. The San Antonio Humane Society, led by Mr. Davidson, asks for $5 to cover railroad fare so the boy can reach a safer family environment and avoid street life and potential trouble.
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Davidson
Texas
The
San Antonio
Humane Society
Mr. Davidson
Mann Attacks Administration In House Debate
In Washington on August 1 Republican Leader Mann launched a sharp attack on the administration and Attorney General McReynolds over postponement of prosecutions in the Diggs-Caminetti matter. Chairman Clayton of the judiciary committee replied with a spirited defense as crowded galleries watched.
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Washington, D. C
House
McReynolds
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Chicken pricing shifts in San Antonio market by the pound
The article notes San Antonio sellers quoting chicken by the dozen is flawed and prefers price per pound. It explains how weight determines cost and cites local retailers buying from produce companies. California fruit prices rise with peaches, plums, pears, and grapes likely to arrive soon.
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San Antonio
California
Markets Deliver Retail Prices Across Eggs Poultry Produce
Market list provides retailer prices for eggs fresh candled 17 to 18 cents a dozen, hens and fryers per pound, turkeys up to 20 cents. Cheese 17 percent per pound, butter 28c creamery. Vegetables include tomatoes crate prices Texas onions cabbage lettuce celery corn cucumbers beans peppers and more with numerous regional varieties and weights. Also listed are meats, lard, canned goods, cereals, dried fruits, raisins, nuts, flour and meal and sugar and coffee prices across several regions and brands.
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Texas
Best
California
Colorado
Valencia
Alaska
Pioneer
Liberty Bell
Navy Ee
Muscatel
London Layer
Cotton crop condition at 79.6 percent of normal
The August cotton condition report shows U S growing cotton at 79.6 percent of normal on July 25, a decline from June 25 and lower than the ten year July 25 average. The report cites acreage at 35,622,000, projected yield of 184.7 pounds per acre, and an estimated 13,762,308 bales for the season, with regional declines in several states.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Texas
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Missouri
Atlantic Coast
Washington, D. C
United States
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Statistics
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi A
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri Wnee
Oklahoma Gee
California
Maritime arrivals and trade notes from Galveston and New York
Galveston reports arrivals of steamers Belvernon Port Limon Pallana and others with lists of ships and routes. Port Aransas notes the Georgian Prince arriving oil from Galveston. New York records Patricia and Ferguia arrivals from Hamburg Genoa and Genoa respectively. The piece also cites US farm engine use and Algeria trade values including brierwood goatskin rags and wine.
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Galveston
Tex
Belvernon
Port Limon
PaUana
Ger
New York
Muirfield
Liverpool
el Oriente
Glenshiel
Antwerp
Ida
Barcelona
Malm
Havana
Receipts Small and Trade Dull at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards on August 1 the market shows very dull trade with 87 cattle 29 calves and 15 hogs received. Cattle prices range from 900 to 1000 pounds at 5.00 to 5.25 and 650 to 750 pounds at 3.75 to 4.25. calves sell 4.00 to 6.00. best hogs quoted at 8.50. sheep 3.50 to 4.50. Trade is not expected to pick up until cooler weather arrives.
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Union Stock Yards
Fort Worth Cattle Market Sees Steady to Higher Prices
Fort Worth reports a Friday cattle sale with 1300 cattle and 200 calves. Beef steer receipts were mostly fed stock with four loads at 67.40 and three loads at 7.10. Stocker steers sold early at 6.50 while cows and mixed shipments remained strong. Calves around 200 head, one good bunch at 7.25. Hog offerings small with hogs up to 9.10 and 9.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City Stock Yards: Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Receipts and bids listed for hogs 0
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago hogs receipts 14,000 market steady with bulk 8.65 to 9.05 and pigs 6.00 to 8.00. Cattle receipts 1,200 market slow with Texans 6.76 to 7.80 and calves 8.00 to 10.75. Sheep receipts 6,000 market dull native lambs 5.60 to 7.20.
Cotton market bulls lift New York futures on Aug report
New York cotton futures rise as eight favorable weather advices surface. Government crop condition index improves to 79.6 percent, prompting an initial 2 to 5 point gain and eventual 16 to 18 point price lift as trading grows and funds circulate.
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New York
Texas
Drouthy
Cotton seed products and oil market report
The report notes dull but steady activity in the cotton seed oil market with spot prices around 9.38 to 9.41 dollars and futures for August through March trading from 8.25 to 6.76 dollars. There were multiple sales across October to January totaling 7,400 dollars.
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New York
Marriages Licenses For Several Couples
Alexander Peter Hicks and Minnie Edna Heiligman. Martine Ballin and Mrs. Maria Flores. James Harry Grubbs and Hilda Ballard. Robert James Cooke and Gertrude King received marriage licenses in the period noted.
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Alexander Peter Hicks
Minnie Edna Heiligman
Martine Ballin
Maria Flores
James Harry Grubbs
Hilda Ballard
Robert James Cooke
Gertrude King
Automobile Licenses Listed for Hensley and Mathis
No. 3909 Ford issued to N. T. Hensley of Draughon’s Business College. No. 8909 Chalmers issued to Thomas E. Mathis of 511 St. Mary’s Street.
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Ford
N. T. Hensley
Draughon's Business College
Chalmers
Thomas E. Mathis
St. Mary’s Street
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Anti-Future Talk
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with minor losses and gains as forecasts for clear weather supported demand. Traders noted dry western belt conditions and Congress discussions on anti-future legislation influencing contract buying, leaving much of the session dull yet firm by afternoon.
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New Orleans
West Texas
Oklahoma
Congress
Spot Cotton Prices Hold Steady in Liverpool Market
Liverpool cotton market reports moderate business with steady prices. Midling fair 7.174, good middling 6.874, middling 6.574, low middling 6.387d, good ordinary 5.89d, ordinary 6.55d. Sales total 7000 bales, including 6400 American and 600 for export and speculation. Receipts zero.
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Liverpool
Market Receipts and Quotes for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
In St Louis on Aug 1 receipts totaled 1000 cattle including 400 Texans with steady market. Native beef steers 5.60 to 9.00, cows and heifers 4.75 to 5.40, Texas steers 6.25 to 7.75, calves 6.00 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 3000 steady with pigs and light 7.00 to 9.30 and good heavy 9.10 to 9.20. Sheep receipts 600 steady with muttons 3.26 to 4.25 and lambs 6.00 to 6.66.
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Kansas City
St, Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Futures close barely steady in Liverpool market
Futures closed barely steady at Liverpool with small variations across the forward months from August through July. Prices show tiny shifts with dates ranging from August to July and different margins noted for each successive contract.
Metals markets in London close with firm copper and tin
London markets closed with copper firm in spot and futures at 67 pounds 7s 6d and tin strong at 182 pounds 6s. Iron Cleveland warrants traded at 54s 10% in the session ending yesterday.
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London
Cleveland
Leading spot markets for several ports
New York and New Orleans quoted middling at 12.10 cents, Houston and Galveston at 12 cents, Liverpool at 6.574 pence, and Memphis at 12 cents. Market activity focuses on staple grain and fiber benchmarks across major trade hubs.
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Abilene
Tex
Amarillo
Augusta
Gacalm
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Chicago
Ill
Charleston
Coroua Christi
del Rio
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Key West
Fla
Knoxville
Louisville
Macon
Memphis
Tenn
Miami
Pia
New Orleans
New York City
Oklahoma City
Palestine
St Paul
Minn
Shreveport
Tampa
Fila
Taylor
Allen Buell
New York
Liverpool
Commodity Prices Hit Mixed Readings Across Markets
Boston reports show Arizona Commercial at 2 percent, Calumet and Arizona at 63 percent, Greene at 63 percent, Cananea at 6 percent, and North Butte at 27 percent reflecting varied commodity values across markets.
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Boston
Arizona Commercial
Calumet and
Arizona
Cananea
North Butte
Hotel That Never Opened Finally Goes to the Dust
Centennial Hotel in Long Island City, built for 1876 exposition, never registered a guest or served meals, stood for 37 years and was demolished. A 19th century opening promised visits by Gen Grant and Pedro I, but crowds never arrived. The item also notes long river lengths, production of celluloid combs, and Cincinnati teacher raises.
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New York
Long Island City
Philadelphia
U. S. Grant
Dom Pedro of
Brazil
Spot cotton steady as prices rise modestly
New Orleans reports spot cotton steady with a 1-18 rise toward middling 12 cents. Sales on spot 113 with none arriving. receipts 52 and stock at 23,898.
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New Orleans
Cotton Prices Steady in Memphis Market
Memphis market reports spot cotton steady with middling grade at 12 cents per pound.
New York Spot Cotton Quiet as Prices Rise
Spot cotton in New York on August 1 shows middling upland at 12.10 cents and middling gulf at 12.35 with ten points gain while no sales are reported.
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New York
Gulf
Umbrellas for farmers offer in Findlay Ohio ad
Farmer H B Clark of Hancock county faces potential prosecution for false advertising after placing a morning newspaper notice seeking farm hands. He promises riding cultivator use, a large sun umbrella, ice water and ice cream every other day, plus $2.50 daily wages to workers willing to plow corn.
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Findlay
Ohio
Kansas
H. B. Clark
Hancock County
Building Permits for Local Dwellings and Remodels
F A Fox obtains a five room dwelling permit on Uvalde street for 1250 dollars. Henry L Halff secures a twelve room dwelling on Layer street for 32000 dollars. Louis Chavez files a five room dwelling on Cevallos street for 1600 dollars. Kuntz Albaugh Lumber Co. gets a shed on Morales street for 1000 dollars. J H Kirkpatrick remodels a building on Alamo plaza for 300 dollars. Koehler Meerscheidt remodels a building on Alamo plaza for 300 dollars.
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Uvalde Street
Henry L. Halff
Layer Street
Louis Chavez
Cevallos Street
Kuntz-Albaugh Lumber Company
Morales Street
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Alamo Plaza
Koehler & Meerscheidt
Real Estate Transfers in Los Angeles Heights Area 1912 1918
A compilation of property transfers listing buyers, sellers, parcels, blocks, streets, surveys, and prices from 1912 to 1918. Notable entries include many Los Angeles Heights deeds, lots within city blocks, corner lots on San Marcos and Parral, and several $1 and $63 transfer amounts.
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Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company
V. K. Anderson
Los Angeles Heights
V. K
H. Anderson
S. H. Anderson
Harry Francis
Nancy Francis
New City
R. T. Higginbotham
William A. Cocke
Z. W. Cannon
New City Block
San Marcos
Parral
M. A. Miller
D. A. Pruett
Givern Terrace
J. J. O'Donovan
P. J. Owens Lumber Company
Solomon
Burleson
South Martin Streets
Dan and
Priscilla Perkins
W. G. Lehr
Kenwood
Danchy
N. A. Miller
Dreamed He Was Traitor in Nightly Reverie
An uptown Philadelphia diner recalls a vivid dream in which he reappears as Benedict Arnold. He wanders Liverpool and Washington, sees Andrew Jackson and Franklin, and flees to England, fearing treason recognition. He notes a happier dream with his mother that keeps him on a better path.
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Philadelphia
Benedict Arnold
Liverpool
England
Capitol
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Franklin
Fairmount Park
Arnold
Spirit Land
TEETH BRINGS HER AGE Wilkesbarre Pa
Mrs Levina Derr of Hudson claims her long life is due to buying a good set of store teeth fifty years ago. At ninety she remains active and five generations of her family are living. She credits chewing well and a healthy stomach as the foundation of good health.
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Wilkesbarre
Levina Derr
Hudson
Corn and Wheat Rally as Dry Weather Fears Persist
Chicago on August 1 reports corn rising beyond prior highs amid dry weather fears. Wheat strengthens with bullish cables. oats also lift. Prices open higher, with September corn around 67 to 68 cents and wheat near 86 to 87 cents. Hogs and provisions gain on rising corn, with pork around 11.60 and lard near 11.52 to 11.65. Market closes firm, September corn 1% higher, then steady.
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Chicago
Grain Quotations United in Chicago Cash Market
Quotations listed for wheat corn and oats in Chicago with prices for No 2 red No 1 and No 2 hard wheat No 2 corn No 2 white and yellow corn and oats No 2 white and standard grades indicating bid asks and changes as of Aug 1 with ranges from 87 1 87 3 4 to 69 5 69 8 cents and oats at 42 43 cents etc.
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Chicago
Grain and flour quotations and market receipts in St Louis
Quotations show cash wheat and corn prices with near term and deferred bids. Receipts yesterday include 276000 bushels of wheat and 35000 of corn, while shipments list 95000 bushels of wheat and 31000 of oats.
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ST. Louis
Wheat and corn prices update from Kansas City market
Quotations today show cash wheat with No 2 hard at 82 86 cents and No 2 red at 82 82 1/2 cents. No 2 mixed 71 74 1/4 cents. September wheat at 81 1/2 cents and December at 85 1/2 cents. Cash oats No 2 red 82 1/2 82 3/4 cents. No 2 hard 82 85 cents. Corn September 60 1/2 cents and December 66 1/2 cents.
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Kansas City
Why Hair Is Red at Missouri University
An article from Columbia Missouri discusses red hair in women and its perceived appeal. It cites University of Missouri coeds, eugenics researcher Professor C B Davenport, and notes on red hair genetics and melanin. It also mentions iron influence on hair color and references corporate taxes paid in Missouri last year totaling $884,712.
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Missouri
University of Missouri
Queen Elizabeth
Marie Antoinette
Cleopatra
Helen of Troy
C. B. Davenport
United State Treasury
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