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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
12
Chicago traders opened with grain gains as Argentina damage reports boosted futures. May wheat rose to around 90% with gains for December and corn. oats and soy products showed strength. Pork, lard, and ribs futures traded higher in initial transactions before hedging sales eased gains and closed mixed.
Quotations show cash and futures for wheat corn and oats across Kansas City and St Louis. Prices include No 2 hard and red wheat, No 2 mixed and white corn, and No 2 white oats with several December May and July contract figures.
Chicago market summary lists cash wheat quotes for various grades. No. 2 red opens at about 1.02 to 1.03, No. 2 hard around 0.88 to 0.89, No. 1 northern near 0.86 to 0.87, No. 2 northern 0.83 to 0.85, No. 2 spring about 0.78 to 0.86, durum around 0.01, oats No. 2 white near 0.36 to 0.37, standard around 1.? to 1.? per bushel.
A lengthy list of property deeds and quitclaims from 1912 involving Paul Froehling, William Will, M W Kerley, Z T Nesbit, Methodist Episcopal Church South, and others. Transactions cover parcels near Medina River, Los Angeles Heights, San Fernando addition, Hackberry Street, and city blocks in San Antonio with prices ranging from 100 to 7250 dollars.
The National Canners Association seeks to boost consumer use of canned vegetables fruits and other products by declaring an early year Canned Goods Week. Sidney Pfeiffer of Pfeiffer Grocery Company notes aims to quadruple consumption and follow with Rice Raisin and other themed weeks advertised nationwide through newspaper columns.
Boston reports slight uptick in domestic wools with prices steady except in cheaper grades. Territory stock inquiry near average. transfers in Texas twelve months and California woold noted. Nearby fleeces scarce aside from Delaines. Domestic quotations list Kentucky half blood unwashed at 27 28c, three-eights blood 324 33c. Scoured Texas fine six to eight months 55 57c, fine 12 months 63 65c, fine fall 47 48c.
Butter steady at 27 37 cents, creamery output steady with dasies at 26 33 cents. Cheese stable with dasies 17 percent, twins 16 4 percent, Young Americans 16 percent, Long Horns 16 4 percent. Potatoes steady with 55 car receipts. Wisconsin 43 48 cents, Minnesota 46 48 cents, Michigan 48 50 cents. Poultry irregular with live turkeys 15 cents, dressed 19 cents, live chickens 11 1/2 cents, springs 12 cents. Veal steady at 9 cents.
Market notes show chickens 9 cents a pound, turkeys 15 percent, ducks 12 percent, geese 10 cents. Butter and creamery items priced at 28 cents to 36 cents with eggs 28 cents.
Kansas City prices for butter eggs and poultry show fractional gains and declines as creamery butter sells at 34 ½ cents per pound. Eggs range from 2 ½ to 27 cents across grades. New York carriage notes list egg receipts at 6920 cases with irregular, unchanged tones. Raw sugar and molasses markets display firmness and steady petroleum and molasses, with hides easing and Bogota cattle prices noted.
New York notes quiet rice futures with March at 13.78 and May at 13.76, while Rio No. 7 14h. remains listed. The market shows subdued activity with prices hovering near recent levels.
The cotton goods markets were steady to firm with less buying. New York state mills offered knit goods for fall 1918 at advances of fifty cents per dozen based on eleven pounds fleeced underwear. Jobbers reported a steady house trade.
In St. Louis on December 5 wool markets showed steady trends with medium grades for combing and clothing at 23 to 44 cents, 26s, light fine at 19 2/3 to 20 cents, heavy fine at 13 18c, and tub washed at 27 to 36 cents.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau foresees fair conditions for San Antonio and vicinity with colder temperatures and frost tonight and Friday. East Texas should be fair but cold with frost in the interior and freezing in the north, then Friday turning fair and colder.
At Union Stock Yards Dec 5 buyers found only a small consignm ent of Mexican cattle and a light train spread. Prices held steady from the day before with best cows up to 4.50 and calves to 5.26. Hogs sold around 7.50 while sheep and goats remained absent. Weather favorable now with moisture boosting a bumper weed crop and cattle gaining weight. cold wave expected to hit Southwest Texas soon.
To Mr and Mrs P Vidales a girl born December 4 at 1100 South Laredo street. To Mr and Mrs W Sturm a boy born November 26 at 211 Toledo street. To Mr and Mrs H G Patterson a boy born November 24 at 4307 South Flores street. To Mr and Mrs Joe Winhoffer a girl born December 1 at 122 Labor street. To Mr and Mrs G D Freeman a girl born November 29 at 411 Grand avenue. To Mr and Mrs F P McKeever a boy born December 1 at 313 Santa Clara street. To Mr and Mrs A Evins a boy born 1822 Monterey street. To Mr and Mrs Joseph J Giraud a boy born December 2 at 224 Elm Street. To Mr and Mrs James ceates a girl born December 21 at 22014 Dolorosa street. To Mr and Mrs H J Kilpatrick a boy born November 29 at 206 Idaho street. To Mr and Mrs A Arocha a girl born November 29 on San Luis street.
Henry G. Hester was reappointed secretary of the New Orleans cotton exchange and began his 43rd year of service. The board also reappointed Henry Plauche as assistant secretary, who starts his 10th year with the exchange.
Copper and lead hold steady or dull in London trade with spot and futures prices varying. Tin remains steady while iron trades on Cleveland warrant at 67s 3d in London.
Cattle receipts for Thursday totaled about 6400 head with calves around a thousand. Trading was fairly active on a firm basis. best beef cattle sold near 650. Hogs, 1500 head, active and steady with top porkers at 7.90. sheep brought steady prices.
Cattle receipts 3000 including 200 southerns with steady market. Native steers 6.50 to 10.50, southern steers 4.60 to 8.00, southern cows and heifers 3.75 to 6.60. Hog receipts 9000, market steady. Bulk sales 7.40 to 7.70, heavy 7.65 to 7.70, lights 7.40 to 7.60, pigs 6.35 to 7.00. Sheep receipts strong, muttons 3.75 to 4.65, lambs 5.50 to 7.75, range wethers and yearlings 4.00 to 6.26, range ewes 3.75 to 5.00.
Chicago reports cattle receipts of 6500 with a steady market. beeves range 5.60 to 11.10, Texas steers 4.40 to 5.70, western steers 6.40 to 9.10, stockers 4.35 to 7.60, cows 2.70 to 7.50, calves 6.60 to 10.50. Hog receipts reach 28,000 with gains to a shade higher. light 7.25 to 7.65, mixed 7.30 to 7.70, heavy 7.26 to 7.72, pigs 5.25 to 7.20. Sheep volume 22,000, market steady to strong. native lambs 3.65 to 4.65, western 3.90 to 4.60, yearlings 5.00 to 6.25, native 5.75 to 7.70, western 5.75 to 7.65.
New Orleans market reports rough rice steady with receipts of 6691 rough and 4566 milled. Sales include 625 rough for Japan at 3.86 and 3299 clean for Honduras at 2.75, with 2502 Japan at 3.60.
No. 38027 Ned McIlhenny 237 West Woodlawn Avenue. No. 3028 George Fischer Fratt Station. No. 3029 C V Millard 156 Mahncke Court. No. 3030 L J Burt motorcycle 323 St Marys Street. No. 3031 T B Askew 902 Avenue C.
Receipts totaling 2500 cattle including 1000 Texans, receipts 5000 hogs, and 2500 sheep indicate a steady market. Beef steers range 5.55 to 11.00, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.50, cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 6.60. Pigs and lights 6.50 to 7.65, mixed and butchers 7.40 to 7.75, good heavy 7.65 to 7.75. Muttons 4.25 to 4.50, lambs 5.50.
The report lists lead at 4.25 dollars and spelter at 7.25 to 7.30 dollars, reflecting early commodity pricing in the St. Louis market.
Mrs E. 8. Campbell seeks a porch addition on West Commerce Street valued at 100 dollars. E B. Vipp files alterations on Chestnut Street for 250 dollars. J H Stonesberg plans a 4 room dwelling on East Florida Street for 600 dollars. Charles J Chabot proposes a 6 room dwelling on South Leona Street costing 700 dollars. Co W Post drafts a 6 room dwelling on Devine Street for 1000 dollars.
A New York woman Mrs. Rachel Goldbaum aged 31 at 149 Delancey Street bought a rat and used it as a hair pad. A cat on a Willett Street window ledge fell three stories and got its four paws caught in the rat entanglement. Patrick Brady of Willett Street freed the cat, which escaped into a stable haymow. Nearby a jury discharged in a Pecos case.
New York December 5 a dividend of 50 cents per share was declared on Great Northern Ore Certificates. This marks the first distribution since March 15 1911 prior to which the company paid 60 cents a share quarterly.
Burial permits list several local decedents including Cornelia Haas a one year old who died December 4 at 683 Delgado Street Metia Martinez a four month old who died December 3 at Broad Avenue Elizabeth Ethridge a 79 year old who died December 4 at 305 Carson Street Ervin Taylor Gallaway a two year old who died December 3 at 1719 North Olive Street and Charles J Stahl age 56 who died December 2 at 714 Montana Street Jasper Copps age 36 who died December 2 at Bexar County Hospital.
The city begins distributing identification cards for arrests at minor offenses. Citizens of good reputation may obtain them at Chief Young's office or district stations. A card holder who appears in police court next day receives a summons. failure to appear revokes the card. The system aims to reduce arrests for speeding, sidewalk spitting, disorder, and traffic violations. An unrelated line notes bacteria counts in flies and mentions an electric lighting plant installed in Arabia.
The pure food commission's rule pushing higher canning content prompts cost pressures on meat and vegetable canners in Baltimore reports. Armour Swift and Morris & Co. announce price hikes while lard compounds rise with cotton seed products. hog supplies tight and expected pork price lift looms, as grocers prep for a strong Christmas trade despite warm weather easing dry goods activity.
Readable price catalog shows poultry hens fryers broilers turkeys butter cheese eggs and vegetables with detailed figures for tomatoes potatoes onions cabbage lettuce celery cucumbers cranberries okra garlic cauliflower corn and more. Also lists meats lard canned meats fish sardines dried fruits peaches apricots pears raisins and nuts with case price notes and bulk lot discounts.
New York opened steady then fell 2 to 3 percent amid outside liquidation and bear pressure. By late morning prices dipped 16 to 19 points before buying and short covering steadied the market with a partial rally as rumors of demand from spinners circulated.
New York December data show January at 12.40, March at 12.45, May around 12.41 42, and July 12.37. October slips to 11.67 bid, while September and January futures hover near 11.85 and 12.28. Additional commodities prices listed for brass and other items accompany the market report.
New Orleans December cotton futures opened steady with small gains but failed to meet expectations. Unfavorable regional weather spurred some buying early, yet heavy selling pressure wiped out gains, sending prices down by about a dollar from the base and ending the first half hour 18 to 21 points below yesterday's close.
Futures markets show steady closes with a net gain of 11 to 12 points. Dec contracts trade around 12.49 to 12.40, Jan near 12.53 to 12.66, Mar about 12.62 to 12.71, May around 12.71 to 12.78, and July near 12.78. Oct futures hover near 11.88.
Closing spot cotton in Liverpool shows prices five points lower with strong demand. American middling fair 7.514, good middling 7.17d, middling 6.97d, sales 10,000 bales including 1,500 for speculation and export and 8,900 American. Receipts 59,000 bales with 55,000 American.
Liverpool markets show opening ease and closing ease across multiple futures contracts from December to November. Key pairs include December at 6.67, January around 6.66, March 6.64, and May-June near 6.62 with variations through September and October futures.
Cottonseed oil closed steady with December at 6.34, January 6.35 to 6.40, February 6.35 to 6.40, March 6.43 to 6.45, April 6.45 to 6.50, May 6.53 to 6.54, June 6.55 to 6.60, July 6.61 to 6.65. Sales included 500 for January at 6.53, 500 for March at 6.00, and 100 for May at 6.53. total volume 12,200.
Peter Pravata who escaped from Houston prison last December after seven years of a ninety nine year murder sentence is jailed in Yonkers awaiting extradition. The notice also lists varied market prices for groceries and hides in a cluttered transcription of a mid century page.
Leslie Kiefer of New Orleans with James Boe Bush and Norman Mayer in the city discuss the 1920s era cotton boom. They say the current high prices and record crops will push southern plantings to the largest acreage in history next year as spinners buy heavily and stocks decline at New York and New Orleans ports.
First part of the session showed gains in American and Lorillard while pressure against Steel sparked selling and dragged major industrials lower. Dow Jones industrials fell as Amalgamated Reading and Pacific faced losses before a late steadier tone emerged.
The brief notes reveals middling quotes for several places: New York 12.75, New Orleans 125 c, Houston 12%c, Galveston 12%%c, Liverpool 6.97d, and Memphis 13 %c. It lists miscellaneous regional pricing without broader context.
Spot cotton remains unchanged in New Orleans with middling at 12.75 to 13.16 cents per pound. Sales on the spot total 132 bales, with 170 bales expected to arrive. Receipts reach 12,292 bales and stock stands at 265,116 bales.
Spot cotton remains steady with grades listed from low ordinary to good middling. Sales show none for spots, but 100 bales were futures effectively offered. receipts total 17,222 and stock 621,343 bales.
Houston spot market closes steady with 1154 sales and 29 218 shipments. Fob basis 700 and stock 153 208 bales. Prices list low ordinary 7 percent ordinary 8 percent good ordinary percent low middling 11 percent middling and good middling 186 with middling fair 1 cent.
Cotton spot in New York closed quiet with middling at 12.75 dollars and middling gulf at 13.00 dollars. Sales reached 1200 bales as buyers paused amid holiday gloom.
In Memphis on December 5 spot cotton remained steady with middling grade quoted at 13 percent.
A nearly extinct great auk egg, one of about seventy known specimens, is to be offered in London. Prices have ranged from $1.50 in 1830 to over $1500 in recent years, with notable sales including a ten‑egg set found by Professor Newton in 1865 and a cracked specimen fetching high marks. Feltoid Castors—Don't scratch your floors. Ed Steves & Sons.
New York markets report Prit mercantile paper at 6 percent, sterling steady with bankers' bills at 4.8075 for 60 days and 4.8460 for demand. Commercial bills 4.84 3/4, bar silver 60 cents, Mexican dollars 49 cents. Government bonds easier, railroad bonds weak.
Copper spot at 17.00 to 17.25 with various futures. Electrolytic, casting, and ingot grades range 17.25 to 17.87. Tin seen around 49.25 to 49.55 for spot and near months. Lead at 4.25 to 4.49. Spelter 7.20 to 7.40. Antimony Cookson's 10.50. Iron unchanged.
Money on firm with rates at 6 7 percent for time loans. Ruling rate 7 percent, closing bid 6 percent, offered 7 percent. Time loans strong with 60 days at 6 7 percent, 60 days at 6 7 percent, six months at 6 7 percent and 4.
At Garden City aviation field a sheriff chased a biplane used by the Christm Aeroplane Co in a writ attachment. The plane hit an automobile, damaged, and pursuit continued for about three miles before the craft landed for adjustments while custody remains with the sheriff.
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