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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1912

Page

12

Market Swings as Harriman Decree Impacts Rail Stocks

New York December 3. Harriman securities led the market at opening with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific uneven gains and subsequent weakness. Reading showed strength while general lists remained firm then fell. rails faced feverish fluctuations as dissolution effects were debated. Money rates stayed high, and bonds were irregular as readings and copper shares moved with the volatile mood.

New York Harriman Securities Union Pacific Southern Pacific Reading Harriman Canadian Pacific Steel Copper Northern Pacific

Copper and Tin Prices Mixed in New York Market

Copper firm across grades with bid levels around 17.10 for spot and near contracts. tinEasy with spot and forward terms near 49.50 to 60.00. lead showed weakness at 4.25 to 4.40. spelter steady at 7.25 to 7.40. antimony quiet at 19.50. iron unchanged.

New York Cookson

Coffee futures steady as market closes mixed

New York reports No. 7 Rio coffee futures for March at 13.62 with May price still unsettled as traders note a steady tone amid light activity. Market watchers anticipate further direction from supply data and demand signals.

New York Niy

Steel records broken at Ensley mill in November

All steel output records in the south were shattered at the Ensley mill of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company during November. Figures released today show monthly records set in eight departments as the plant posted unprecedented production gains.

Birmingham Ala South Ensley Tennessee Coal and Iron Company

Oil prices rise in Pittsburg and Indiana markets

Oil prices moved higher with Pennsylvania crude at 1.90 per barrel, while Somerset stayed at 1.10 and Ragland at 66 cents. Indiana oil saw a 3 cent increase to 1.11 for Indiana and South Lima, and 1.16 for North Lima, amid stronger gasoline demand.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Somerset Hartford City Ind Indiana Indiana Pipe Line Company South Lima North Lima

Markets Chicago Dairy Eggs and Poultry Report

Butter unsettled at 28 36 cents for creameries and 26 31 for dairies. Eggs firm with 2060 cases receipts. at mark 22 25c, ordinary first 24c, fired 27 14c. Cheese steady with various grades quoted from 16% to 16% cents. Potatoes steady with Michigan 50 52c, Wisconsin 474 50c, Minnesota 484 bc. Poultry steady turkeys 13c dressed 11c chickens live 12c springs live 12c. Veal steady 9M 14c.

Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Poultry and dairy prices steady in early 1930s market notes

Poultry steady with chickens at 12c and springs around 11 1/2c, turkeys 12c, geese 10c. Butter firm at 29 3/4c from creamery, eggs 21c. Across the country in New York, eggs steady with receipts of 8210 cases.

Louis New York

Commodity Price Report from New York and New Orleans

Raw sugar, petroleum, molasses, hides and leather values report steady firming trends in New York markets. In New Orleans rough rice and Honduran exports show strong demand with prices and sales figures for rough and clean Honduras and Japan shipments.

New York Muscovado Bogota Central America New Orleans Honduras Japan

Real Estate Transfers from 1912 Listings

A compilation of property conveyances listing buyers sellers and amounts across numerous blocks and new city blocks including Queensboro Place Mission Park Alamo Heights and Los Angeles Heights with prices ranging from 5 to 10 thousand dollars and several estates conveyed to heirs or trustees.

Automobile Licenses Listed for Peters Martin Dischert Lorenz

No. 3015-E L Peters 201 Toledo street No 3016-S J Martin 342 West Mistle toe avenue No 3017-Mrs Augusta Dischert 111 Grove place No 3018-Alex Lorenz San Antonio Texas.

E. L. Peters Toledo Street S. J. Martin West Mistletoe Avenue Augusta Dischert Grove Place Alex Lorenz San Antonio Texas

Cotton Men Move Northward as Texas Season Winds Down

Exporters and spot dealers say the cotton season is over in Southwest Texas and trade has shifted to Fort Worth Dallas and other North Texas towns where the crop is just starting. Some 1800 bales are held at Seguin awaiting 13 cents, with bullish sentiment despite smaller Texas output.

Cotton Exchange Texas Fort Worth Dallas North Texas Seguin

Fort Worth Livestock Prices: Calves Up, Hogs Rally

Fort Worth market reports calf prices up 25 cents at opening with gains over four days, calves over 200 pounds selling around 7 dollars 25 cents. Beef cattle in general steady with best steers at 6.90. Cattle receipts about 3,000. calves 1,000. hogs uneven but finishing higher, top 7.90. No sheep arrived.

Fort Worth Tex

Wheat and corn rise on scarce offerings amid mixed signals

Wheat edges higher as May contracts advance from early declines, aided by unsettled weather and lower Illinois yields. Corn firms on short covering and weather cues. oats follow. Provisions ease as hog run pressures ease. Cash wheat ranged with No. 2 red at 99c to $1.02, No. 2 hard 85–87c, No. 1 northern 86c, and other grades varying.

Chicago Illinois

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Our Kansas City Report

Cattle receipts 13000 with 800 southerns. steady market. Native steers 6.50 to 10.70, southern steers 4.50 to 7.59, cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 19000. market 5 cents lower. Bulk sales 7.45 to 7.75. heavy 7.40 to 7.80, packers 7.60 to 7.75, lights 7.45 to 7.70, pigs 6.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 9000. market steady. Muttons 3.70 to 4.50, lambs 5.70 to 7.60, range wethers and yearlings 4.00 to 6.25, range ewes 3 to 5.

Kansas City Dee Chicago Reeves Texas Western

Vast Grocery Price List Across Poultry to Sugar

Retail price sheet shows wide ranges for poultry meats eggs butter and produce. Includes hens at 5.60 to 6.00 per dozen, turkeys per pound, assorted fruits vegetables and canned goods with numerous per-unit and per-case rates. Also lists dried fruits nuts beans and coffee prices for bulk and case lots.

Colorado Texas California Ben Davis Missouri Jonathan Sananas South Texas

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts Reported at St Louis Market

Cattle receipts reach 10000 with 4000 Texans as market holds steady. Prices show native steers 5.65 to 11.00, Texas and Indian steers 6.00 to 7.50, cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs total 16000 with prices 6.50 to 7.70. Sheep receipts 6500 and steady with native muttons 4.25 to 4.50 and lambs around 5.60.

ST. Louis Texas

Chicago Livestock Market Quiet as Receipts Hit High

Cattle receipts around 7000 with a steady market. Hogs total 36000 with slow to lower tendency. Sheep receipts about 45000 and a weak market. Prices include Reeves five seventy to eleven dollars for cattle. hogs mix ed to heavy around seven twenty to seven sixty five. native and western sheep and lambs quoted in varying ranges.

Record Beef Steer Prices Rise on Chicago Market

A new top for beef steers in Chicago raised to 12 dollars per 100 pounds for ten Angus yearlings bought for eastern trade. Breaking prior highs, 11.05 had stood since October 23. Fort Worth paid up to 7.25 for calves, about a dollar above recent highs, as four car loads over 200 pounds sold for 7. Marathon cowman George Miller visited the Cat tlemen's Exchange praising local conditions. Rainfall 0.58 inches in San Antonio and widespread showers across the southwest boost livestock outlook.

Chicago Fort Worth Texas San Antonio Southwest Southern Pacific Uvalde Luling Cattlemen's Exchange

Cotton Prices Rise on Southern Spot Buying

New York published a report showing cotton open steady with advances of 3 points on strong Liverpool cables and heavy English spot sales. The market climbed 14 to 22 points on bull support and southern spot optimism, then eased, ending midday 12 to 15 points higher amid renewed selling and liquidation.

New York Liverpool India China New Orleans

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weak Belt Weather

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with gains of 5 to 9 points on good cables and poor belt weather. Early trading showed limited sales and solid demand, with prices climbing 21 to 26 points from yesterday’s close by noon as buyers supported the market.

New Orleans Liverpool

Wheat and corn prices log for St. Louis market

In St. Louis prices show cash wheat at No. 2 red 1.03 to 1.07, No. 2 hard 89 percent. Corn No. 2 46 to 47 percent, No. 2 white 47 percent. Oats No. 2 338 to 354 cents. Futures: Wheat December 874 to 91 1/4 cents, May 91 1/4 to 91 1/2. Corn December 45 to 46 1/2. May 47. Oats December 31 to 32 cents.

ST. Louis

Cotton Prices and Sales in Liverpool Market

Liverpool reports a busy cotton session with 10,000 bales sold, including 8,800 American, and 6,000 receipts all American. Spot values show American middling fair at 7.4 pence, good middling at 7.10d, middling 6.904d, low middling 6.72d, and ordinary 5.78d. 1,000 bales were for speculation and export.

Liverpool

Grain prices in Kansas City market report

Cash wheat and corn prices listed by grade and month for futures. Wheat No. 2 hard 87c, No. 2 red 97c to $1.00, corn No. 2 44% to 45c, No. 3 44 to 46c, oats No. 2 white 33 to 34c. December futures: wheat 79% to 80c, corn 44% to 45c, oats 32 to 33c.

Kansas City

Futures Slip Then Hold Steady In Liverpool Open

In Liverpool on December 3 futures opened lower and closed steady with key spreads shown for December through October November. The curve lists rates from December at 6.72 percent to October November around 6.33 percent.

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New York Trade

In New York on December 3 cot ton seed oil closed dull but steady with various contracts quoted. Spot prices ranged 6.26 to 6.40 cents, with notable one hundred barrel lots at 6.27 and 200 barrels at 6.52. Total sales reached 8100 barrels across multiple months including December January February March April May June and July.

New York

London metals steady with spot and futures quotes

London copper eased with spot 76 pounds 16s 6d and futures 77 pounds 17s 6d. Tin held firm with spot 228 pounds 158 and futures 222 pounds 10s. Local exchange sales show 100,000 pounds. London lead at 18 pounds 2s 6d. London shelter at 26 pounds 10s. Iron: Cleveland warrants quoted in London at 67s 4d.

London Cleveland

Market Report From St Louis Delivers Mixed Notes

St Louis market update notes higher figures at 6.50 and a dull spread around 7.30 for listed items. Lead prices move up while Spetter figures show subdued demand and divergent pricing.

ST. Louis

Burial Permits For Several Local Deaths

Burial permits issued for Gamesindo Tarin age 77 who died December 1 at Guadalupe Street. Katharina Eccell age 64 died December 1 at Berg's Mill. Arander age 1 died December 2 at 509 Barges Street.

Gamesindo Tarin Guadalupe Street Katherina Eccell Berg's Mill

Treasury balance and deficits at year start

The United States treasury began business with a working balance of 94,853,293 dollars and Banke and Philippine treasury of 32,619,145 dollars, totaling 149,946,420 dollars in the general fund. Disbursements stood at 8,038,869 dollars, yielding a surplus of 2,073,684 dollars for the fiscal year, vs a 20,641,057 dollar deficit last year. Figures exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.

Washington United States Treasury Banke Philippine Treasury

Steamers Arrivals and Sailed at Galveston Port

COTTOW STATISTICS GALVESTON TEX DEC 3. Arrived yesterday El Rio New York Strathclyde Antwerp Algiers Tampa San Marcos New York Coronation Marseilles Bideford Marseilles No clearances Sailed Meridian Antwerp via Newport News

Galveston Tex el Rio New York Strathclyde Antwerp Algiers Tampa San Marcos Coronation Marseilles Bideford Meridian Newport News

Butter Eggs and Poultry Unchanged in Market Report

Kansas City market news reports butter eggs and poultry prices stable as of December 3.

Kansas City

Cotton Spot Prices and Grades in New Orleans Dec 3

Spot cotton in New Orleans steadied with middling at 12 3-16 cents and a sales total of 1,275 on spot plus 350 to arrive. Receipts 17,632 and stock 264,375. Nearby markets list middling around 12 1-16 to 13 16 cents. Liverpool at 6.90 and New York and other hubs in cents per pound.

Galveston Tex New Orleans Laevens Ala Mobile Savannah Philadelphia Paa Texas City Houston Great Britain France New York Liverpool Memphis

Cotton market closes steady in Houston

The spot market closed steady up 116 cents with 385 bales sold f o b 500 shipments and 17 619 stock 149 549. Prices ranged from 7 5 8 c for low ordinary to 13 c for middling fair with specific classes noted.

Houston Tex

Spot cotton closes quiet in Galveston market

Galveston Texas December 3 spot cotton closes quiet with ranges listed 8c for low ordinary 9c ordinary 104c good ordinary 11c low middling 12%c mid middling 13c good middling 12%c middling. Sales none. Receipts 52054 stock 496350.

Galveston Tex

Cotton markets steady as spots close with no sales

New York reported spot cotton closed steady on December 3 with middling uplands at 12.85 cents and middling gulf at 13.10 cents. No sales were recorded.

New York Gulf

Cotton Prices Hold Steady in Memphis and New York Markets

Memph is reports spot cotton steady at middling 13 1 2 cents while New York money on call remains robust with closing bids around 8 to 9 and time loans firm at six to seven percent across 60 to 180 day terms.

New York

Cotton and Silk Markets Steady Amid Fair Holiday Trade

New York reports show cotton goods markets steady with less active buying while raw silk remains steady and demand fair. Jobbers are maintaining a fair trade pace for the season as retail holiday trading broadens.

New York

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