Mexican situation again proves bear factor in Wall St
The market opened weak with renewed abroad selling pressuring prices. Steel billets cut by two dollars a ton spooked United States Steel and dragged the list lower while Southern Pacific slipped to 90% and Union Pacific, Smelting and Amalgamated lost ground. Reading swung, Steel fell to 62% as you saw a broad, irregular close amid Mexican outlook anxiety and copper softness.
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Southern Pacific
United States Steel
Lst
Mexico
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
National Biscuit
General Electric
Reading
Yester
Amalgamated Copper
Amer. Smelt, & Refining
American Sugar Refining
American Tel, & Tel Co
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line Ove
Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific Ve
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Colorado Fuel & Tron
Colorado & Southern
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Denver & Rio Grande
Great Northern Pfd
Great Northern Ore
Missouri Pacific
Kansas & Texas
Missouri
New York Central
S.s
Northern Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Steen En
Pennsylvania
Semewweneenee
Weetew Nnenee Western Union
Money on Call and Time Loan Rates Report
New York financial brief notes money on call at 2 percent as the ruling rate with closing bids at 2 3 4 percent and time loans steady across terms including 60 days at 3 to 4 percent 90 days at 4 percent and six months at 5 percent.
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New York
Metal market snippets show mixed London and New York quotes
Lead and copper prices drift in steady ranges with London and New York bids. Tin eases while antimony and iron hold near prior levels as Cleveland warrants quote in London markets.
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New York
London
Ctober
Lake
Psot
Cookson
Cleveland
Market Report Steady as Sterling and Bonds Hold
New York markets show prime mercantile paper at 6.6 percent, sterling exchange steady at 4.83 10 for 60 day bills and 4.86 50 for demand. Commercial bills 4.82 percent. bar silver 59 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Cotton Seed Market Reports and Prices
Cotton seed products market notes from Memphis and New York show prices for prime meal and oil futures. Spot and contract ranges are listed for August through February with numerous small lots traded and total sales around 16,300.
Fort Worth Sells First 1913 Cotton Bale at 11 1 2 Cents
Fort Worth's first bale of 1913 cotton was marketed yesterday and fetched 11.5 cents per pound. An electric meter in New York has run steadily for seventeen years and remains accurate.
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Fort Worth
Tex
New York
Exchange Seats Reach Record Price On New York Exchange
New York August 21 The sale of a seat on the New York Exchange for 46000 dollars was reported yesterday. The price marks a 5000 dollar rise from the previous transfer and is 9000 above the season’s low, a record for more than a decade. As market activity improved in recent weeks offers for seats have been withdrawn.
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New York
New York Exchange
Stock Exchange
Weather Bulletin Highlights for August 21 1918
Cotton Region Bulletin notes 24 hour period ending 8 a m eastern time with rainfall over an inch at Charlotte Cheraw and Lumber and generally fair weather elsewhere except the east belt. Temperature near normal and signed by Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Charlotte
Cheraw
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Maritime arrivals and departures at Galveston port
Galveston marine intelligence reports arrival of steamers Swanley St Lucia Mercian via Tampa Chasey El Siglo Newark Leena Aidan in ballast. Departures include Castano Hamburg San Jacinto bound for New York with noted steamers arriving yesterday and sailing to destinations.
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Galveston
Swanley
St. Lucia
Mercian
Liverpool
Tampa
Chasey
Gibraltar
el Siglo
Newark
Leena
Aidan
Castano
Span
Hamburg
San Jacinto
New York
Cameron county crops show strong corn and late cotton potential
In Cameron county Texas this year crops look strong with about 20 000 acres planted and corn averaging 60 bushels per acre. Early cotton suffers from boll weevil but late cotton is promising and the sugar cane crop is good.
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Brownswill Tex
Cameron County
Sugar Firms Hold Prices in Mixed Market Notes
New York reports mixed commodity prices with raw sugar shown at 3.23 for centrifugal and 3.73 for molasses refined sugar and related items including petroleum and hides remaining steady.
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New York
Mustovado
Commodity prices and milk products report
Kansas City butter eggs and poultry unchanged. Chicago quotations show butter irregular but unchanged, cheese same, potatoes firm with receipts of 10 cars. Ohio Minnesota Jersey cobblers 55 60c. poultry firmer with springs 12c and fowls 13c.
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Chicag
Ill
Ohio
Minnesota
Jersey
Springs
Market Quotations New York Dairy Prices Aug 21
Quotations today show butter steady cheese firm and state whole milk fresh white and colored specials at 15 cents. Eyes irregular unchanged.
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New York
Rice market notes amid Honduras and Japan bids
New Orleans reports rice quotations with rough Honduras at 3.00 to 4.60, clean Honduras 4% to 6 1/2 percent, Japan steady. Receipts total 13,309 rough and 12,18 pockets, with sales of 11,870 sacks rough Honduras and 4,229 pockets clean Honduras.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Hondur
Bec
Millere
Honduras Ie
Midwest Market Prices Report Aug 21
ST. LOUIS August 21 Quotations today were as follows Poultry choice hens 16c springs 16c turkeys 16c ducks 16c geese 9c Butter Creamery 27c Eggs all loss off 18c.
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ST. Louis
Dam Work Resumes After River Rise in Llano Texas
Work to install a second flood gate at the Llano dam resumed today after delays caused by a recent river rise. The project aims to strengthen flood control and safeguard surrounding areas. Local officials coordinated with engineers to accelerate completion.
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Llano
Tex
Weather summary from UWS Agriculture Bureau
Precipitation yesterday was none. Daily and total figures show .09 inch rainfall. Daily deficiency is .09 inch. Since January 1 total is 12.44 inches with a deficiency of 5.31 inches.
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UWS
Department of Agriculture, Weather
Bureau
Sardine Pack Drops Sharply As Season Fails
The 1913 sardine packing season is near zero with output around 50 000 cases versus over a million last year. Nearly half the canneries closed as fish scarcity worsens, seven weeks remain and most expect total output under 900 000 cases. Prices may rise as trade resumes, while meat and sugar markets show firming trends.
Municipal Purchase of Fair Grounds Up for Vote
Traction Company officials favor acceptance of city council’s plan to buy the fair grounds. Eastern directors will decide in a few days. Original terms had 25 000 down with three annual payments. council reduced first payment to 20 000. Legal questions about council liability and contract form discussed. specialists say a special contract could fit.
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Traction Company
Fair Grounds
Building Permits Issued for Local Remodels and Additions
H Billing remodels a building on West Commerce Street for 3500 dollars. Rose Martin repairs a dwelling on North Comal Street for 200 dollars. A Nix completes an addition on Main Avenue for 150 dollars.
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H. Billing
West Commerce Street
Rose Martin
North Comal Street
A. Nix
Main Avenue
Automobile Licenses Listed for J W Cahill Rodriguez Goff and Co
The notice lists license numbers and owners for several vehicles: Buick J W Cahill R D No 2 Little F F Rodriguez 1701 Jones Avenue Maxwell W S Goff 916 Dan gon Street Reo truck S A Wire and Iron Co 501 N Cherry Street. The entry documents license allocations and business names without additional details.
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Buick
J. W. Cahill
Little
F. F. Rodriguez
Jones Avenue
Maxwell
W. 8. Goff
Dangon Street
Reo
S. A. Wire & Iron Co
Cherry Street
Capitol Again Deserted
Austin lawmakers abandon the capital as most members leave the city during the day and the rest depart for home last night.
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Capitol
Austin
Tex
Corn Prices Jump on Drought Reports Across Central Belt
Chicago reports show corn opening higher with December at 69% to 70 cents, later holding around 69% to 70. Dry weather fuels gains in the corn belt while excess moisture in the northwest influences futures. Wheat and oats rise on opening, provisions advance with packers bidding, and January pork, laid products, and ribs quote higher before closing weaker on the bulge.
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Corn Belt
Kansas
Armour and
Swift
Chicago
Northwest
Grain Quotations From Kansas City Market
Local market prices show cash quotations with No. 2 hard at 81 86 and No. 2 red at 85 86. Corn No. 2 are 76 79, No. 2 white 42 44. Wheat settlements list September at 81 81 1 2 and December at 86 86 1 2. Corn September 75 75 1 2 and December 70 70 1 2.
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Kansas City
C. Gaia
Grain Market Prices and Receipts Report
The report lists cash wheat grades with prices for No 2 red 92 cents and No 2 hard 92 cents. It shows No 2 white 79 cents and No 2 oats 43 to 48 cents. Yesterday receipts amount to flour 9,900 barrels and various grains totaling 95,000 bushels of wheat, 59,000 of corn, and 99,000 of oats. Shipments include 20,000 barrels of flour and 115,060 bushels of wheat along with 28,000 bushels of corn and 137,000 bushels of oats. Closing prices show wheat September/May at 89,890 and 96.5, corn September 75.5 and May 72 cents, oats September 42 and May 48 cents.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Grain Prices Today on Wheat Corn and Oats
Quotations posted for Chicago grain show No. 2 red wheat at 88.5 89 cents, No. 2 hard 88.5 90 cents, No. 1 northern 92.0 92.5 cents, No. 2 northern 91.0 92.0 cents, No. 2 spring 21.0 28 cents, velvet chaff 88.5 91.5 cents, durum 86.0 91.0 cents. Corn No. 2 78.0 78.5 cents, No. 2 white 78.5 cents, No. 2 yellow 78.0 78.5 cents. Oats No. 2 white 43.5 43.5 cents, standard 48.0 49.0 cents.
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Chicago
Light cattle supply steadies market at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards Aug 21 receipts were light with under 100 cattle and calves and 60 hogs. Cattle sold early at steady prices with cows up to 5.26 and common from 4.50 to 5. Calves led at 6.50, typical 5.50 to 6. Hogs around 8, about 0.50 lower than last month. No sheep or goats offered amid hot Texas weather straining range stock.
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Union Stock Yards
Texas
Fort Worth Cattle and Hog Market Reports Strong Demand
Receipts dropped to about 2200 cattle and 1000 calves as supply tightened creating a breathing spell. Reeves traded 5.50 to 6.40 for cattle and 4.75 to 5.75 for stockers while butchers and bulls moved 4.00 to 5.25. Calves steady with vealers 8.25 to 8.50 and 6.00 to 8.00 for others. Hog market active at 6 to 10 cents higher with top 8.90 and 8.50 to 8.80 in bulk. No sheep locally.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Cattle and Hog Markets Steady to Higher in St Louis
Cattle receipts 3000 including 500 Texans with steady market. Native beef steers and cows and heifers priced from 4.50 to 6.50. calves in carload lots around 5 506. Hogs receipts 6500 with higher market. Pigs and lights 5.50 to 9.00, good heavy 8.40 to 8.95. Sheep receipts 4100 and steady with yearlings and lambs around 6.50.
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ST. Louis
Oklahoma
Chicago Market News Hogs Beef Cattle and Sheep Report
Chicago market update shows hog receipts at 19 000 with steady trend and price ranges from 7.30 to 8.40 for various lots. Cattle receipts around 6000 with slow trade and beef prices from 7.00 to 9.26, Texas steers 6.75 7.70, calves up to 11.25. Sheep receipts 14 000 with strong demand, native lambs 3.85 4.85 and yearlings 5.00 5.90.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Market Notes
Hogs receipts 6000 with a strong market. Bulk 8.50 to 8.80, heavies 8.40 to 8.66, lights 8.60 to 8.80, pigs 5.75 to 6.75. Cattle receipts 6000 including 1200 southerns, market steady. Prime fed steers 8.50 to 9.00, dressed beef steers 7.50 to 8.40, southern steers 5.10 to 6.10, cows 3.60 to 6.50, heifers 4.75 to 8.75. Sheep receipts 5000, market higher. Lambs 6.50 to 7.75, yearlings 4.75 to 5.75, wethers 4.50 to 5.00, ewes 4.50 to 7.50.
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Kansas City
Cotton Starts Lower Then Rebounds in Active Trading
New York cotton opened four to five points lower amid weak Liverpool cables but a bullish Texas Oklahoma outlook and dry weather implied favorable conditions. Sellers backed by heavy realizing pressured prices, yet later firming on weather reports led to midday gains before further decline as eastern spots slumped and rains were predicted.
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New York
Liverpool
Texas
Oklahoma
England
New Beacons Hill Parish to Be Led by Father Nichol
Father Nichol of San Angelo chosen by Bishop Shaw to head the new Beacon Hill parish. he will assume duties around September 1, with Rev. J. P. Crain of Boerne succeeding him in San Angelo. Local events: community dances and notices, police briefings, and public notices fill the page.
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P. F. Nichol
San Angelo
Shaw
Beacon Hill
J. P. Crain
Boerne
Cotton futures steady at dawn in New York market
New York cotton futures opened steady with August at 11.80 cents and September at 11.42. Contracts for October 11.66, November 11.48, December 11.50, January 11.43, February and March 11.52, May 11.67, and July 11.54. Closing also reported steady.
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Imae
Eason
New York
Cotton futures open steady amid drought and weather hopes
New Orleans August cotton futures show early gains of 1 to 5 points on western drought. Buying grows as weather forecasts hint moisture. intraday moves include short covering, profit taking, and fluctuations with prices finally hovering modestly above yesterday's close.
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New Orleans
Beara
Texas
Oklahoma
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans
The New Orleans market opened with steady cotton futures showing minor gains and steady bids across months from August through May. Futures closed steady with a net decline of 6 to 8 points, reflecting a cautious session.
Cotton Prices and Sales Report at Liverpool Market
Liverpool cotton market shows firm levels for middling and better with small business. Spot values stand at middling fair 7.27a, good middling 6.994, middling 6.674, low middling 6.474, good ordinary 6.914, and ordinary 5.57d. Total sales 5000 bales including 4000 American and 300 for speculation and export with no receipts recorded.
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Liverpool
Futures close firm on Liverpool market data
Futures at Liverpool closed firm with percent rates for August through July ahead. Key pairs include August 4.62 percent and Sept 6.36 percent with multiple monthly spreads such as Oct-Nov 6.23 percent and Feb-March 6.204 percent.
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Liverpool
Cotton price list with market grades and bale receipts
The document lists cotton prices by grade such as low ordinary 8 11-16 nominal and middling 12 1-16. It states spot sales of 90 bales with no arrivals, receipts totaling 115 bales, and stock at 17 244 bales. Various classifications include strict good ordinary and strict low middling with percentages like 11% and 12%.
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New Orleans
Spot market closes steady in Houston cotton trade
Houston Tex August 21 spot market closes steady 116 cents up. Sales show 279 bales on the spot, 2660 bales in various categories, shipments 8008 bales, stock at 32 255 bales. Prices listed for low ordinary to good middling across a range from 7c to 12 1/2c with middling fair at 12 1/2c.
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Houston
Tex
New York Cotton and Coffee Market Reports
New York cotton markets firm with advances up to a cent on wide print cloths and active retailers in wholesale. Foreign lines for spring delivery offered more generally. worsted yarns steady and cotton yarns quiet. Coffee futures steady with No 7 Rio at 9. ending prices for September and March quoted.
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New York
Spot cotton market steady in Galveston trading
Galveston Texas August 21 spot cotton held firm with no sales. Reported spot sales totaled 1 or 0 bales with 1005 bales recorded as bought. Stock stood at 42,849 bales and receipts reached 8911 bales as of the day.
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Galveston
Tex
Spot Cotton Holds Steady in Memphis Market
In Memphis on August 21 price reports show spot cotton steady with middling grade at 11 and three quarters cents per pound. Trading activity and demand appear stable as buyers and sellers gauge futures influence and local mill demand.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton Prices Steady in New York Market
The New York cotton market shows steady pricing as Middling uplands trade at 12.26 and Middling gulf at 12.50 with 200 bales sold.
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New York
Gulf
Police to Auction Unclaimed Property Sale
The city to hold the first police auction of unclaimed property since the current administration began. City council has authorized the sale and Chief of Police Lancaster will assemble the items, with the sale date to be announced.
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Lancaster
Gettig
Masonic Notice for Anchor Lodge Friday Meeting
Called communication of Anchor Lodge No. 424 A F RR A M Friday evening at 7 30 o clock. Work in F C Degree. Members of Alamo Lodge No 44 A F P A M and visiting brethren invited to be present. F L SIMON W M.
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