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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
11
Notton faces material loss amid cotton market weakness. Prices fall sharply on supply concerns and lower demand. Traders reference lingering oversupply and the impact on futures, with bankers and merchants watching for price stabilization signals later in the week.
New Orleans cotton futures surged in today's fast market as selling pressure eased and a self-limiting move took hold. Short sellers covered, boosting prices amid a wider market activity with several quotes cited and traders noting demand and speculative interest.
Fragments show volatile cotton trading in Liverpool with references to prices, bales, and dates. Mentions “February,” “November,” and several cryptic terms, suggesting market fluctuations and a potential holiday period impact.
A garbled market listing notes dairy and creamery products with prices such as 4.60 and 8.60 per unit, poultry, eggs, and produce. Mentions vendors like Reed HNO and local suppliers, with scattered references to crates, sacks, and crates, lacking clear dates or locations beyond San Anyon.
Fragmented OCR shows irregular figures for cotton statistics and prices. Mentions December and February dollar amounts, with several misread names and dates, plus scattered accounting like 8.24 and 82606.25. Overall unclear. depicts commodity data and pricing notes without cohesive narrative.
Chief Wright and the fire brigade quickly checked a blaze at the Southern Pacific passenger station depot, caused by a defensive electric wire. The fire damaged the building electrical telegraph and telephone wires, with estimate of 1500 dollars. Fire originated in the dispatcher's area and spread between ceiling and walls. An earlier similar blaze once damaged the upper portion of the depot.
Receipts across major markets reveal uneven demand with cattle and hogs trading variedly. Reports from Chicago and Kansas City indicate steady to higher prices for select classes while others slip amid cautious buyer interest.
Texas state officials report the state board of dental examiners is examining thirty six applicants for licensing in dentistry in Texas. The process involves a state houray examination to determine fitness for practice as of today.
Fragmented OCR notes describe fluctuating exchange rates and market activity in Mexican money markets. Mentions of New York exchange rates, per cent changes, and various banks appear irregularly, with references to merchants, commodities, and unsettled trading conditions during a dull Monday session.
University of Texas scholar William F. Stanning argues the 1918 International Fair in San Antonio could become a focal point for Pan American trade, drawing South Americans and Central Americans to the event. He says a well conceived trade fair would unite U S manufacturers with South American buyers, boosting regional commerce and tying into the city’s centennial celebrations.
In Galveston Marine Intelligence, New York raw sugar and refined sugar prices are listed with figures such as Centrifugal 4.59 and refined sugar 24. Notes also reference loaf sugar at 1.36 and crushed sugar at 45.35, along with related market terms and figures for various sugar products and freight. The text includes scattered monetary values and product names, reflecting a fragmented OCR from a 19th or early 20th century shipping bulletin.
Police report a string of Sunday and Saturday night thefts including an automobile stolen from k. Mason after Bathday, pies and cakes taken from F C V Foard’s home during church services, a rug with eleven diamonds stolen from Wofford, a horn from a car, and a show window burglaries at multiple stores with gifts and gloves seized.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a jewelry theft near West Commerce and multiple arrests, including a man named Mes ML and a case involving Guadalupe Garcia. Other items mention diamond loans, White Swan Cafe, assault trial of Treving against Garcia, and county roadwork reports summarized for Bexar County officials along with local business ads and notices.
Multiple obituaries detail Miguel Valt gay and Miguel Villas of San Antonio with Lodge No ties and Navy service. Agnes Guthrie, 25, a nurse graduate, dies in Seguin and is interred in San Antonio. funeral rites held Monday with St Marys and St Macy cemeteries noted. local undertaker firms and orders of Moose and Loyal Order of Moose mentioned.
Fragmented report lists officers and assignments across artillery and cavalry units. Names such as First Lieutenant Jelling Tilton and First Lieutenant Murray J. Huss appear with ranks and postings, while references to commands, locations, and dates hint at reorganizations and forthcoming movements in late December and January.
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