Stock Prices Edge Up After Dull Start on Aug Market
New York stocks opened quiet with small losses in Union Pacific and American Telephone, then recovered above prior close aided by gains in Union Pacific and Amalgamated. The day ended with a generally higher general average and a firm close despite late dullness. Northwestern fell two points while bonds were irregular and mercantile rates firm.
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New York
Union Pacific
American Telephone
Erie
First
Amalgamated
Northwestern
Copper and Tin Prices Steady in New York Market
Copper firm with spot around 17.35 to 17.60 and August contracts near 17.37 to 17.62. Tin holds at about 46.05 to 46.50 while Spelter and Antimony show little movement. market notes read steady with minor fluctuations in related metals.
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New York
Cookson’s
Copper and metals prices steady in London market
London August 23 copper held steady with futures around 79 pounds sterling 8s 9d and spot near 209 pounds sterling 1s. London lead quoted at 19 pounds 16s and spelter at 26 pounds 10s. Also notes Cleveland warrants at 62s.
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London
Cleveland
Bullion totals and lead prices in London and St Louis
Lead firm price reported at $4 424 4 45 in St Louis while spelter trades at $7.00 7.05. Bullion taken into the Bank of England totals 14 000 pounds sterling on balance in London.
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ST. Louis
London
Bank of England
Weather summaries for Houston district stations report fair conditions
Temperatures and rainfall across the Houston district for the 24 hours ending at 8 o’clock this morning show generally fair weather with near normal temperatures. Rain totals reach an inch or more at Eastman Gainesville Evergreen Mobile Ozark Tallapoosa and Union Springs. Allen Buell local forecaster Weather Bureau.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Eastman
Gainesville
Evergreen
Mobile
Ozark
Tallapoosa
Union Springs
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas 1912
Observations taken at 8 a.m. indicate air pressure at 8 bars with isotherms and isohyets drawn for zero, freezing, 90 and 100. Forecasts show clear, partly cloudy conditions with snow possible and wind, with precipitation of .01 inch or more in 24 hours. Friday August 23, 1912 forecast to 7 p.m. Saturday. For San Antonio and vicinity expect fair tonight and Saturday. East Texas generally fair.
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Max
Seeville
Prcidy Cuero
Saee
Prcidy
Dallas Cerre
Clear xDel Rio
Gloudy Dublin
Sewer
Preidy Eastland
Clear xFort Worth Weer
Clear xGalveston
Rain Greenville
Ve Ee
Clear Haskell Aeenee
Preidy Henrietta Aeee
ONGO
Steerer
Preidy
Huntsville
Clear
Kerrville
Longview
Luling
Eseeee
E. Ore
Picidy Nacogdoches
Picidy Palestine
Ware
Pierce
Seteee
Sean Antonio
Preeldy San Marcos
Bherman
Aarest Case
Waxehac
Weatherford
Columbus
Houston
Wilmington
N. C
Leston
Usta
Savannah
Ery
Ala
Babiie
Erent
Vicksburg
Mise
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Rock
Ark
Tex
Reine
San Antonio
Vicinity
East Texas
Holiday Stock Yards Market Quiet With Bright Prospects
At Union Stock Yards on August 23 fewer than a hundred head arrived as markets observed a holiday. Offerings were split among divisions and the yard closed early. Traders eyed rain chances and a likely robust cattle run next week with packers hungry for meat. Cows topped at 4.26, calves 5, hogs around 8.25. No sheep or goats offered.
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Union Sotck
Steamers Arrival and Clearing at Galveston Port
Galveston report lists arrivals including the steamer El Paso from New York. Cleared vessels include Stresmark Hamburg via Norfolk and Christians via New Orleans, with others named. Sailing ships include D. N. Luckenbach to Tampa and Altamaha to New York.
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Galveston
Tex
el Paso
New York
Stresmark
Ger
Hamburg
Norfolk
Noruega
Nor
Christiania
New Orleans
Burstad
Frontera
D. N
Luckenbach
Tampa
Altamaha
San Marcos
Mobile
Mount Vernon
Bocas del Tore
Poultry and Butter Prices Reported in St Louis
ST LOUIS August 23 Poultry firm reports chickens lie springs loc turkeys 17 1 per cent ducks 7% lic geese 5 110 Butter firm creamery 23 24c Eggs slow 18c.
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ST. Louis
Daily Kansas City market quotes for butter and eggs
Quotations from Kansas City show butter at 24c for creamery, 22c firsts, 20c seconds and packing stock 20c. Eggs list extras 22c, firsts 20c, packing stock 14c.
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Kansas City
Commodity Prices Hover as Raw Sugar and Petroleum Steady
Raw sugar grades show slight gains with centrifugal at 4.11 and Muscovado at 3.61 while refined products stay firm. Molasses holds at 3.26 for 89 test, and diamond A confectioners sugar at 5.10. Petroleum remains steady as hides and leather stay firm.
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New York
New Orleans Rough Rice Markets Steady Amid Firm Demand
In New Orleans on August 23 rough rice eased with steady demand while the clean cereal stayed active. Receipts totaled 8210 rough with 684 millers, no clean arrivals. Rough Honduras sales 6208 at 3.65 to 4.80, clean Honduras 7214 at 2.5 to 5.0, Japan none for rough, 375 clean at 3.25 to 3.75. Quotations show rough Honduras 3.65 to 4.30, clean Honduras 4.25 to 5.0, Japan nominal to 4.0.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Coffee Futures Steady As Markets Close
New York August futures trading shows No. 7 Rio coffee steady with Sept at 12.76 and March at 12.91, indicating stable prices across the forward curve. Traders expect modest moves ahead as supply and demand factors weigh on values.
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New York
Paris Money Markets Report
Paris market summary notes three percent rentes at 92f 65c for the account and London exchange at 25f 27c for checks. Private banking discount rate held at 2 percent.
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Paris
London
Real Estate Transfers Listed With Names and Sums
A catalog of property transfers shows buyers and sellers across several blocks and streets including Hillcrest Essex street Melrose Gardena and Bexar county with prices ranging from 10 to 575 dollars. Notable names include Nesbit Bronz Vega Espinosa Smith Dromgoole Fawcett Neville Williams Kelley Chamberdut Shafer Leek Roberts Wyatt Lehman Davis Duggan Byrnes Collins and Hodgkinson.
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G. F. Nesbit
H. Bronz
New City
Hillcrest
Alvina Vega
Chrisoforo Espinosa
Essex Street
Helen Alice Smith
Herbert T. Smith
C. R. Dromgoole
Boyd Smith
C. C. Fawcett
B. G. Neville
Domingo Bustillo
Bexar County
Fred Gastling
John W. Williams
John and
Mary Gersdorff
Martin and
Celia Kelley
J. Ll. Lytle
Lewis’ Holland
M. H. Chamberdut
Melrose
Dilworth and
Green Terrace
Frederick O
Lillie Lehman
Ida E. Davis
New City Block
Lehman Street
Bogg & Harlan
H. Crossley
Harlandale Addition
Robert W. Prosser
Ed Dobrowolski Sr
Tae
Malone
Victoria Hardy
Duggan
George H. Byrnes
Adams & Ricks
H. Hodgkinson
M. A. Collins
Foreign Crop Outlook Shows Diverse International Yields
Preliminary figures from the International Institute of Agriculture Rome report foreign crop production across several nations. Prussia and Belgium lead rye figures. Canada and Egypt top oats and barley, with Spain and Egypt showing notable corn and rice outputs. Russia’s cereal condition signals above average yields.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture of
Rome
Prussia
Bulgaria
Canada
Egypt
Spain
Belgium
Denmark
Hungary
Russia
Calf Rise Continues at Fort Worth Stockyards Market
Taxicab buyers shuttled cattlemen to the stockyards before dawn and bids pushed prices 26 to 50 cents higher on the day and 75 cents to 1 dollar for the week. South Texas cattle stayed in active demand and hogs topped near nine dollars. Cattle 2000 head with steers steady and calves 25 to 50 cents up. hogs 475 head nominal top $9. spring lambs around 6.50.
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Fort Worth
Rex
South Texas
Chicago Market Receipts and Quota tions Aug 23 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts 1500 with dull demand and mixed prices ranging from 5.00 to 10.26. hogs 9090 with strong demand and price spread from 7.36 to 8.76. sheep receipts 000 with steady to slight increases and native and western lamb and yearling prices listed.
Market Receipts and Quotations at St Louis Stockyard
Cattle receipts 500 with 300 south bound. natives $6.75 to 6.50. southern steers $4.50 to 6.50. southern cows and heifers $3.25 to 6.26. Hogs receipts 2500. market up 5 to 10 cents. bulk $8.35 to $8.45. heavy packers to $8.60. light $8.30 to $8.60. pigs $6.00 to $7.00. Sheep receipts 1000. market steady. lambs $5.50 to $7.00. range wethers and yearlings $3.50 to $5.10. range ewes $2.00 to $3.80.
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Chicago
Texas
ST. Louis
Kansas City Market Receipts and Prices for Aug 23
Receipts total 1400 cattle including 700 Texas steers with market steady. Native beef steers 5.60 to 10.00, Texas Oklahoma steers 4.50 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.50 to 7.60, calves 5.50 to 8.50. Hog receipts about 500 with pigs and lights 4.50 to 2.70, mixed and butchers 8.50 to 8.75, good heavies 8.50 to 8.65. Sheep receipts 1000 with native muttons 6.25 to 7.00, lambs 3.75 to 3.90.
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Kansas City
Texas
Oklahoma
Primary cotton goods market steady with selective gains
New York August 23 The primary cotton goods market remained quiet but firm. Narrow print cloths eased 11 to 16 cents per yard while fancy coating for women’s wear showed good demand with some advances of 12 1 2 percent. Cotton yarns held firm and in fair demand for nearby delivery. Raw silk stayed steady.
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New York
London Financial Market Brief in August Note
London reports Consols for money at 75 percent with an account of 75 and a fraction. Bar silver steadies at 28 11-16 pence. Bank discounts show short bills at 3.25 percent and three months at 3.4 percent with a 1 percent money mark and 1 percent on other quotes.
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London
Weather Observation Record
At 8 a m Friday August 23 observations show wind direction and velocity, temperature, rainfall, and general weather state. Details include observed wind attributes and prevailing conditions for the specified date and time.
Wheat and grain futures rise then drift lower in Chicago trading
Strong early advances in wheat and corn prices faded as selling pressure emerged. December wheat closed slightly higher around 93 and a half cents, while corn values weakened late with December near 54 and three quarters cents. Oats remained firm with demand steady. Live hogs boosted provisions with pork near $18 and ribs around $10.97.
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Chicago
United Kingdom
Wheat and grain prices quoted at Chicago market
Quotations show cash wheat grades from No 2 red to durum with prices around 1.04 to 1.06 per bushel. Corn values range from No 2 at 81 to 84 cents. Oats No 2 white and standard traded near 34 to 35 cents.
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Chicago
Commodity Quotes From Kansas City Market Report
Quotations listed for cash grains and futures with wheat contracts showing September at 88 1 2 cents, December at 87 1 2 cents, and May at 2 cents. Various grain prices include corn No 2 at 78 1 2 to 78 3 4 cents, oats No 2 white at 33 34 to 34 34 cents.
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Kansas City
Cloge
Wheat and Corn Prices at St Louis Market Report
quotations today list cash wheat for No 2 red at 1 031.06 and No 2 hard around 93% 97 14c. Corn benchmarks include No 2 at 80c and No 2 white near 84c. Close figures show Wheat Sept 4 SAG? 93% c and Corn Sept 72% c with Dec 51% c. Oats Sept 81%c and Dec off thin.
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ST. Louis
Peaceful El Paso scene noted by government agent
H A Thompson, head of the bureau of investigation, reports a peaceful state in El Paso since the revolution. He also notes the loss of a valued colleague Fred Lancaster and wishes him success in his new position.
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H. A. Thompson
Bureau of Investigation
el Paso
Fred Lancaster
Building permits issued for residences and repairs
Charles O Austin seeks a 3 room dwelling on West Fall Avenue for $700. Joseph Monlin applies for a 2 room box house on Belmont Street priced at $100. Estate of G Bedell Mooré requests repairs on French Place for $440.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Austin
Westfall Avenue
Joseph Monlin
Belmont Street
G. Bedell Mooré
French Place
Automobile Licenses No 2653 L W Wessinger Madrid Notice
The fragment notes automobile licenses and a licensed holder W Wessinger at 112 Main Plaza. It mentions the tenth international congress of stenographers to be held in Madrid, but details are incomplete.
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Main Plaza
International Congress of Stenographers
Madrid
Cotton Prices Rally Amid Texas Rains and Week End Covering
In New York on August 23 cotton opened barely steady with slight declines from lower Liverpool cables, then firmed on covering before rains in Central Texas spurred a slight pullback. Market drifted lower on forecasts of fair weather and National Gunners report worries, then recovered a few points as selling slowed and spot remained nominal.
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New York
Liverpool
Central
Texas
National Gunners
New Orleans Cotton Opens Lower on Weather and Bearish Tone
New Orleans cotton futures opened down 2 to 6 points as lower cables and favorable belt weather weighed on sentiment. Despite some hedge selling in view, early trading showed little pressure. By noon, prices were 7 to 3 points under yesterday’s close, then recovered to 4 to 5 points over last quotations by 2 PM as trade buying steadied.
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New Orleans
Texas
Cotton futures close steady with small declines
The market showed steady activity with futures for January through December drifting around 11.28 to 11.57. Prices closed unchanged to three points lower than yesterday, with notable mentions of 6p and near 32 in the session.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Close Dulls Prices Down in Damp Trade
Closing spot cotton in Liverpool declines two points with American middling fair at 7.40d and middling 6.60d. Daily sales total 5000 bales, 400 for speculation and export, including 3400 American receipts among 8000 bales, with 33,00 American bales noted.
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Liverpool
Futures Opened Quiet Then Steady In Liverpool
Futures in Liverpool opened quiet and closed steady with several forward prices listed for August through July contracts. Specific strikes included August 6.4814 and multiple year-month pairings around 6.1 to 6.33 pence, reflecting a calm market sentiment.
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Liverpool
Spot cotton prices drift with steady to higher bids in New Orleans
Leading spot markets in New Orleans report easy, unchanged cotton prices with middling around 11 to 12 cents. Receipts total 163 and stock stands at 28,143.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Tex
la Tenes
Mobile
Alasteer
Savannah
Charleston
D. C
Norfolk
Baltimore
Houston
Pete i
U. 8S
Saelee
Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market
Galveston Texas August 23 Spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged. Sales none for spots. January 0 1 0 b 2076 shipments receipts totals: 13 074 block 72 292.
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Galveston
Tex
Cotton Spot Prices Quiet Across Upland and Sulphur Grades
New York on August 28 reported a quiet cotton market with middling uplands at 11.70 and middling sulfur at 11.95 per value, with 100 bales sold.
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New York
Memphis Spots Cotton Quiet at Middling Level
Memphis Tennessee August 23 Spot cotton remains quiet and unchanged with middling price set at 15 4 1 2 cents per pound.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton seed products and oil prices mixed in markets
Memphis reports prime basis for cotton seed meals and meals with ammonia prices around $26.50 to $27.00. New York closes cotton seed oil firm with spot and futures quotes from August to February, noting hundreds of barrels sold at various prices and total sales about 4,600 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
New York
Births in City Reported for August
To Mr. and Mrs. Leon Martinez a girl born August 18 at 521 South Pecos. To Mr. and Mrs. S Alcorte a girl born August 20 at 598 Lozano. To Mr. and Mrs. Claud Owen a boy born August 9 at 401 Wyoming. To Mr. and Mrs. Juan Trevino a girl born August 21 at 25 South Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Martinez
Pecos Street
S. Alcorte
Lozano Street
Claud Owen
Wyoming Street
Juan Trevino
South
Laredo Street
Burial Permits List Local Deceased Names and Ages
Burial permits issued for Rita Lozano 60 died August 22 at 100 Cassiano street Ruperta R de Ramirez 88 died August 31 at 1206 West Commerce street and an 73 year old epiitee died August 30 at Macon street.
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Rita Lozano
Cassiano
Ruperta R. de Ramirez
West Commerce Street
A Hpitee
Macon
Wool Market Upward Trend Amid Steady Texas Demand
The Boston market reports a firm week with prices in wool rising. Quoted lots include Wisconsin and Missouri fleeces three-eighths blood at 25 to 29 cents, quarter blood at 28 to 29 cents, and unwashed and scoured Texas and Kentucky varieties with several price ranges.
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Boston
Texas
Wisconsin
Missouri
Georgia
Kentucky
Wool Prices in St Louis Market Slips or Holds
Wool steady in St Louis market with mixed tone for medium combing and clothing grades at 23 to 26 cents, light fine 19 to 21 cents, heavy fine 13 to 18 cents, tub washed 26 to 25 cents.
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Louis
Meat and sugar price shifts in late season market notes
Packers marked up ham and bacon prices by about a quarter cent per pound as hog shortages push finished meat costs higher. Sugar refiners raised prices by ten points per hundredweight with shipments lagging. limited supplies arrive in Texas, Dallas, and Houston markets amid prevailing price pressure.
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New York
Texas
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Dairy and Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Creameries show 22 percent butterfat with tone 2ic and 21 23 for Daisies 21 23. Eggs steady with receipts 6085 cases at market. firsts 18c, prime firsts 29c. Cheese steady with Daisies 154 2c, Twins 14 1c, Young Americas 1514 c, Long Horns 164 1c. Potatoes steady with 35 car receipts. Iota 5862c, Wisconsin 50 55c, Jersey 8 0c. Poultry alive steady. turkeys 12e, chicks ens 13c, springs 16 3c. Veal steady 138c.
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Chicago
Ana
Young Americas
Wisconsin
Jersey
Butter Cheese and Eggs Market Update New York Aug 23
Butter and cheese prices steady in New York trading with receipts of 9881 boxes for butter and 684 boxes for cheese. Eggs steady with 14 865 cases reported. Refrigerator merchandise 221 lots noted.
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New York
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Amalgamated Copper
American Tel & Tela
Anaconda Mining Nee
Atchison
Anti- Coast Line
Timore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific Tee
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Mil
Tee Aee
Southern Pacific
Reens
Southern Railway
United States Steel
London Metal
Cotton Region Bulletin
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Oklahoma City
ST. Louis Livestock
NEW York Day Goods
London Consols
Abilene
Calin
Montgomery
Palestine
San Francisco
St. Paul
Chicago Grain Market
CASI
Louis Cash Grain
Border
NEW York Futures
Liverpool Futures
Cotton Statistics
Interior Movement
Liverpool Statistics
Great
France
Continent
Augusta
Boston Wool Market
Corpus Beach
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
George E. Korst
Gunter Hotel
A. Gonder
St. Anthony Hotel
Crockett
Crockett and
Nacogdoches Streets
Alamo Plaza
Nagel & Wuest
Hotel Savoy
West Houston
Robert A. boQuit
Che Menger
Bexar
Alfred Sanner
Proprieto
State Bank and Trust Company
Guaranty Fund Bank
West Texas Bank & Trust Co
Guaranty
116 Avenue
Groos National Bank Capital
F. Groos & SO
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