Stocks Edge Higher On Better View Of Mexican Situation
Relief over improved Mexican crisis reports drove morning strength as traders covered shorts and bought heavily. Reading Lehigh and Interborough preferred led gains while Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lagged, pushing some shares up then retreating. overall market closed steady with mixed intraday moves.
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New York
Shorts
Reading
Lehigh
Interborough
Union Pacific
Canadian
Northern Pacific
Amalgamated
Smelting
Mexican Petroleum
Southern Pacific
Bear
Steel and Amalgamated
Bears
New York Financial Roundup Aug 20 Major market figures listed
The report notes mercantile paper at 6 9 61 percentile, sterling at 4 83 15 for 60 day bills, 4 86 50 for demand, commercial bills 4 82 percent, bar silver 59 3, Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government bonds irregular, railroads steady. Money on call 24 percent, ruling rate 2 percent. Time loans firmer with 60 days 3 percent, 90 days 4 percent, six months 54 y per cent.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Metal Prices Steady Across Markets In New York Trading
Lead holds at 4.70 with London at 20 pounds 7s 6d. Spelter steady between 5.75 and 5.90. Copper firm with standard spot at 14.75 and August futures 14.75 to 15.62. Electrolytic and lake copper quoted up to 16.00 and 15.75. Tin quiet with varied August to October values. Antimony around 8.40 to 8.50. Tron warrants steady at 54s with New York and Cleveland listings.
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New York
London
Cookson's
Cleveland
Market Summary From St. Louis Steel Prices
In St. Louis on August 2 20 lead quotes at 4.67 percent while spelter is listed at 5.70, reflecting pricing on the metal markets for today.
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ST. Louis
Poultry and dairy prices in St Louis market report
On August 20 in St Louis the Poultry section lists chick ens at 15 3/4 cents, springs 15 3/4, turkeys 18 cents, ducks 11 cents, geese 9 cents. Butter creamery 27 cents. Eggs all loss off 18 cents.
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ST. Louis
Ile
Springs
Produce Commission
Elmer wins archery doubles title at national meet
In Cambridge Massachusetts Pr R P Elmer of Wayne Pennsylvania captured the men's doubles American round championship medal with 170 hits and 1000 points. G P Bryant of Melrose finished third with 169 hits and 905 points. The women's doubles Columbia round was won by Mrs Lewis C Smith of Newton with 126 hits and 575 points.
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Cambridge
Mass
R. P. Elmer
Wayne
National Archery Association of the
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G. P. Bryant
Melrose
Lewis C. Smith
Newton
Japan Buying Cotton Spinners Poised to Grow Market Share
W B Goodlock an Oklahoma City cotton exporter says Japanese spinners will buy more U S cotton this season after depleting previous surplus stock. He travels with C H Lee of Mitsui & Co Dallas branch, a major figure in the Japanese cotton trade. Mitsui & Co operates a San Antonio branch named Southern Products Co.
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W. B. Goodlock
Oklahoma City
C. H. Lee
Dallas
Mitsul & Co
Goodlock
Mr. Lee
Mitcuu & Co
San Antonio
Southern Products Co
Market Quotation Roundup From Chicago Trade
Chicago prices show butter steady eggs firm cheese firmer with 9096 cases receipts. Poultry remains steady. Market notes list multiple items including Minnesota Ohio Jersey cobblers and potato movement with varied cents per unit and regional references.
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Minnesota
Ohio
Jersey
Market notes Butter Eggs Poultry Steady
Kansas City reports butter eggs and poultry unchanged. New York market notes butter steady cheese firm and milk whites specials quoted at 15 15 1/2 cents. Exes irregular and unchanged according to commodity column.
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Kansas City
New York
Rice and coffee market quotes from New Orleans and New York dated entries
New Orleans market notes show rough Honduras at 3.10 to 4.00, clean Honduras at 4 1/4 to 6 1/2 cents, and Japan at 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cents with totals of 11 377 rough and 3 847 clean units sold. New York reports No 7 coffee futures steady at 8 1/2 under September 8.91 and March 9.42 cents.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
New York
Drought Ends as Rain Falls Over Yoakum Area
A brief shower yesterday broke the long drought in and near Yoakum. The 20 minute rain boosted local cotton picking with a lively pace and the total for the week is expected to be very high.
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Yoakum
Tex
Cotton goods markets ease as denims attract late delivery
New York reports softer cotton goods markets with increased late delivery activity for denims. Dress worsted fabrics for fall sold to capacity by major mills. New spring dress goods offerings appear, while foreign silk ribbons see strong sales. Retailers remain active buyers in robing houses.
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New York
Commodity Prices Hold Steady In New York Market
On August 20 in New York raw sugar values ease trading with Muscovado at 5.23 dollars, centrifugal at 2.73, molasses sugar at 2.08, and refined grades steady. Petroleum and hides show steady moves while molasses remain quiet and leather prices firm.
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New York
Muscovado
Cotton Seed Prices at Memphis Market
Memphis August 20 Prime basis is 9 per pound meal 31.50 to 32.00 dollars per ton Unters 2 3 ec details are shown for the cotton seed products market with base prices and varying lots.
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Memphis
Tenn
Weather Bulletin for Cotton Region August 20 1913
The belt remains generally fair and near normal with the 24 hour period ending 8 a m showing near normal temperatures. Rainfall of an inch or more reported at Brownsville Tennessee Decatur Georgia and Greensboro South Carolina. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Decatur, Ga
Greensboro
South Carolina
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Observations Taken At Morning Aug Twenty Thirteen
Observations recorded in the morning on Wednesday August 20 1913 noting conditions and measurements as documented in the period report.
Weather Summary From Department of Agriculture Report
Precipitation yesterday was .01 inch, with the daily normal at .06 inch and a .05 inch deficiency. Total since January 1 reaches 12.44 inches, with a 5.22 inch shortfall for the year.
Grain market watchers expect corn near $1 a bushel
Jobbers report irregular Chicago market moves with corn possibly hitting the $1 level, which could price hog farmers out of the market. Wheat may rise as drought areas feed livestock. corn receipts since November total 204 million bushels, up from last year.
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Chicago
Henry Maracheau
Maracheau Grain Company
United States
Market Report Sees Broad Prices Across Food Groups
Lists current prices for fresh eggs and poultry, cheese and butter, vegetables including tomatoes onions and cabbage, fruits like oranges lemons and apples, rice, syrups, hides and wool, beeswax and tallow, meats and lard, canned meats and fish. Details vary by item and origin, with per unit and per weight figures for Texas, California, and other sources.
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Texas
Best
California
Colorado
Valencia
Bullish signals lift grain as weather and demand bolster market
Chicago reports bullish cables lift wheat with December around 90 participa tion and support from strong demand. Corn shows nervous, mixed moves as warmer weather and scattered rains influence prices. oats decline on free selling while hog cholera reports limit gains in some surplus corn states.
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Chicago
Canadian Northwest
Wheat and corn prices quoted in Kansas City market
Quotations for cash wheat No 2 hard 81 86c No 2 red 84 85c Corn No 2 mixed 76 76%c No 2 white 77 784c Oats No 2 white 42 48c No 2 mixed 42c Close prices show September and December contracts for wheat and corn with fractional cents and percentage figures reported.
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Kansas City
Wheat and grain quotations and market receipts report
In St Louis on August 20 prices quoted for wheat corn and oats with no 2 red wheat 99 92 c No 2 hard 86 92 c No 2 corn 77 c No 2 white 78 c No 2 oats 48 c No 2 white 43 c with receipts yesterday flour 11 000 barrels wheat 64 000 bushels corn 94 000 bushels oats 87 000 bushels and shipments flour 13 000 barrels wheat 120 000 bushels corn 20 000 bushels oats 73 000 bushels. September oats 42 1 2 c May 48 c corn September 76 c May 13 2 Ms.
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ST. Louis
Little Enthusiasm Observed in Live Stock Trade at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards August 26 records show meager receipts across cattle calves hogs sheep and goats. Cattle topped at 5.25 with bulk 4.50 to 5.00 while calves peaked at 6.50. hogs sold around 7.75 with bids up to 8. sheep and goats weakened versus last week. Fort Worth reports of calves at 8.25 and young cows at 6.25 sparked cautious optimism among buyers.
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Union Stock Yards
Hve
Fort Worth
Fort Worth cattle and hog market report
Fort Worth Texas cattle receipts about 5000, calves 1500. Steers and cows steady to lower, calves and bulls mixed. Hogs receipts 2000, market active 15 to 20 cents higher, top hogs $8.80, bulk $8.50 to $8.70. Sheep receipts 1200, market active and steady with good wethers around $4.60.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Market Report Kansas City Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Hogs receipts steady market with bulk 5.26 to 8.70, heavy 8.10 to 8.60, light 8.25 to 8.80, pigs 5.50 to 6.76. Cattle receipts 13,000 with prime fed steers 8.50 to 9.00, dressed beef steers 7.60 to 8.40, southern steers 5.55 to 6.55, cows 2.60 to 6.50, heifers 4.50 to 8.75. Sheep receipts 7,000, market strong with lambs 6.00 to 7.60, yearlings 4.75 to 5.75, wethers 4.50 to 5.00, ewes 3.50 to 4.66.
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Kansas City
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Mixed At St Louis Market
Cattle receipts reach 4200 including 500 Texans while hogs total 4800 and sheep 2600. Native beef steers sell between 5.50 and 9.00, cows and heifers 4.75 to 8.75, Texas steers 6.25 to 7. etc. Pigs and lights 5.60 to 8.95, good heavies 8.20 to 8.70. Lambs 6.50 to 7.26.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Livestock Prices and Receipts Report Chicago Market
Chicago cattle hogs and sheep receipts totaled 57 000 with market trends mixed. Hogs closed higher for best grades with bulk 7.60 8.60, lights 8.30 9.05, mixed 7.35 9.00. cattle steady with Beeves 7.00 9.00 and calves 8.00 11.26. sheep strong with native and yearlings quoted among gains.
Chicago Grain Quotations August 20 Market Report
Cash grain prices listed for corn oats and wheat with multiple grades and bids. No. 2 corn No. 2 white and No. 2 yellow bid around 77 to 78 cents. Oats ranged from 41 to 44 cents. Wheat quotes cover No. 2 red No. 2 hard No. 1 Northern and spring grades near 86 to 92 cents.
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Chicago
Cotton market gains push prices higher in New York trade
Demand for cotton remains strong as early activity shows firms of 8 to 19 points up. By afternoon, prices advance 14 to 24 points with active buying, covering and bull support amid easing nerves about the southwest outlook.
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New York
Cotton futures open firm on August 11 to May prices
New York day summary shows August at 11.75 and September 11.41 with a lift across months, including October 11.35 December 11.33 January 11.22 March 11.80 and May 11.33 as futures ended very steady.
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New York
Cotton futures rise on deteriorating Texas Oklahoma crop
New Orleans August 20 Cotton futures opened steady with an advance of five to nine points on strong cables and a dry weather map. Texas and Oklahoma crop conditions worsen with predications of small yields and no rain forecast across the belt. Prices rose through midmorning, then slipped to a net gain of about 9 to 30 points by early afternoon before easing.
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Baltimore
New Orleans
Texas
Oklahoma
West
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 20 cotton futures opened steady with August at 11.76, September 11.47 49, October 11.36 11.37, December 11.34 35, January 11.38, March 11.41 and May 11.49 61. They closed steady with a net advance of 8 33 points.
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Close
West Aug
May
Cotton market reports steady demand in Liverpool
Spot cotton in fair demand and firm with middling fair at 7.16d and good middling 6.88d. Middling 6.564 and low middling 6.36d. Good ordinary 5.80d and ordinary 5.464. Sales 7000 bales including 6500 American and 300 for speculation and export. Receipts 10,000 bales including 4000 American.
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Liverpool
Futures Close Firm in Liverpool Copper Market
Futures closed firm in Liverpool with continuous August forward quotes from 6.36d to 6.15%d across months. The curve shows steady gains and small differentials between near and deferred contracts as trading concludes.
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Stocks
Spot cotton in New Orleans unchanged with middling at 12 1 2 cents. Sales on the spot 60 bales to arrive. Receipts 163 bales. Stock 18,790 bales. Prices listed range from low ordinary to good middling with multiple figures for strict and fair varieties.
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New Orleans
Cotton market quotes from Galveston spot sale
Galveston Texas August 20 spot cot ton firm with gains across grades. Prices ranged from low ordinary 8 to good middling 12 4 cents per pound with sales 219 to 2300 bales and receipts totaling 10 945 bales bringing stock to 47 960.
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Galveston
Tex
Cotton Spot Market Finishes Steady in Houston
The Houston spot market closes steady with sales 290, f o b value 2560, shipments 8314 bales, stock 30474. Prices range from low ordinary 7 7 16 to middling 11 15 16, with middling fair at 12 7 16.
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Houston
Tex
Cotton Prices Steady in Memphis and New York Markets
Memphis spot cotton unchanged at middling 11 cents per pound while New York spots quoted steady with middling uplands 12.15 and middling gulf 12.40. no sales reported.
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Educator Dies in Philippines
Dr. Frank R. White, defender of education for the Philippine insular government, died in Manila on Sunday, according to a cable received by the Bureau of Insular Affairs.
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Frank R. White
Defence of Education
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Cotton seed oil market closes easy in New York
In New York cotton seed oil trading priced mostly lower with spot at 8.907 dollars and several months quoted from August to March. Extensive sales recorded across multiple lots, totals reaching 10,800 with active bidding in late sessions and between calls.
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New York
Commission Form Adopted in Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells approved a new city government charter adopting the commission form. The vote was 321 for and 56 against. The action was reported from Mineral Wells, Texas, noting the adoption date of August 20.
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Mineral Wells
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Paige Desertion Fine Upheld by National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati August 20 The appeal of Player George Paige of the Austin club in the Texas League from a $150 fine for desertion was denied by the national baseball commission which ruled the facts warranted the penalty.
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George Paige
Austin
Texas League i
National Board
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Obituary notices for Shannon and Carter
John F. Shannon aged 54 died at 9 15 yesterday morning at 745 West Houston Street. He was unmarried and survived by two sisters and two brothers with funeral at 4 30 this afternoon from Mrs Dolan's residence and St Marys Church. Burial at St Marys Cemetery. Tryphena Carter 79 died at 6 am at 2614 West Commerce Street. Native of Green County Illinois, lived in city 12 years and member of Prospect Hill Methodist Church. Survived by son W L Carter and daughter Mrs L C King. Funeral at Sloan Hazel parlors tomorrow at 4 with burial Thursday in Girard Illinois.
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M. B. Read
Prospect
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Girard, NL
Marine intelligence Galveston and New York reports
Galveston reports arrivals and clearances of steamers including Malm Havana Ingleby Malta Westminster Sosita and others with tankers and vessels sailing to Tampico Vera Cruz and New York. New York lists arrivals President Grant Olympic Uranium from Hamburg Southampton Rotterdam and notes US manufacturing exports at 1.2 billion dollars and materials exports at 740 million.
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