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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1912

Page

7

Irregular Bond Market Opens Light Trade In New York

Opening stock changes were the smallest in over a week with light trading. Union Pacific and Reading gained slightly while Steel was unchanged. American Locomotive and General Electric showed heaviness as prices drifted down after initial orders filled. The market ended easy with subdued speculative activity and uncertainty about a sustained recovery.

New York Union Pacific Reading American Locomotive General Electric

New York Market Report Shows Mixed Bonds and Strong Sterling

On December 14 in New York mercantile paper yields at 6 percent and sterling exchange firm with bankers' bills at 4.81 for 60 day and 4.8850 for demand. Commercial bills 4.80 percent. Bar silver at 63 percent and Mexican dollars at 49 1/2 percent. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.

New York Sterling Exchange

Money on Call and Loans Reported Quiet in New York Market

New York reports money on call nominal while time loans ease with 60 and 90 day terms. Rates hold at 6 percent for short dates and 6 1/2 percent for six months.

New York

Clearing banks report strong reserves rise in week

New York December 14 The weekly statement shows the actual condition of the clearing house banks and trust companies with reserves in excess of legal requirements totaling 8,074,650 dollars an increase of 5,059,450 dollars from the previous week.

New York

Metals Dull in New York Market Notes

In New York on December 14 metals trade remained dull and virtually flat. Lake and electrolytic copper quoted around 17.62, casting copper about 17.25, and iron holding steady with no change.

New York

Lead and zinc metal prices noted in St Louis report

In St Louis, metal markets report Art Spelter firm leads with a 7.12 percent change and a 15 basis point shift noted on December 14. The brief cites lead and zinc price movements for the day.

ST. Louis Art. Spelter Firm

Wool Market Steady in Middle Grades Receives Mixed Prices

Wool prices in St. Louis on December 14 show steady trends with medium combing and clothing grades at 23% to 26 cents, light fine 19 to 21 cents, heavy fine 13 to 15 cents, tub washed 27 to 36 cents.

ST. Louis

Rice Prices and Receipts Reported in New Orleans

All rice grades showed strength with quotes for Rough Honduras and Japan. Receipts totaled 5887 rough and 4635 millers. sales included 2044 clean Honduras at 33-16 and 1980 Japan at 3 3/4 to 3 1/2 cents per pound.

New Orleans Japan Honduras

Metal Prices in London Trade Dampened by Mixed Signals

Copper firm spot at 174 pounds 12s 6d with futures at 276 pounds 15s. Tin dull spot 225 pounds 65s and futures 225 pounds. Lead quoted at 18 pounds 1s 3d, Spielter 26 pounds 10s. Cleveland warrants listed at 66s 7d in London.

London Spielter Cleveland

Sugar and petroleum prices steady in New York market

Raw sugar remains steady with Muscovado at 9 3 4 cents per test and centrifugal sugar at 6 3 4. Molasses and refined sugar items hold values with Crushed 5.60 and fine granulated 4.90, Powdered 5.00. Petroleum and New Orleans open kettle molasses also unchanged.

New York New Orleans

Rain slows cattle movements at Union Stock Yards

Rain curtails cattle shipments across markets in Fort Worth and Chicago, with Kansas City and others showing reduced receipts. At Union Stock Yards on Dec 14 the market remained dull but steady, best cows at 4.25, calves 5, hogs around 7.25, no sheep or goats in sight as buyers remained cautious. Next week expected to boost receipts as fat cattle supply grows.

Union Stock Yards

Retail Trade Buoyant Across Regions Ahead of Holidays

Bradstreets review notes overall active business as year ends with wholesale lines showing light stocks and steady demand. Retail trade reflects colder weather and holiday demand, with Western growth in Texas and broader regional variation. Industrial sectors report strong activity in iron and steel, coal, coke, lumber, and cotton goods, hindered by staffing shortages and freight congestion easing.

New York Bradstreets Geas Texas Mississippi Valley South Atlantic

Grain Prices and Stock Totals in Chicago Market

Chicago quotations show cash wheat No 2 red at 1.02 to 1.04, No 2 hard 86 to 88 cents, No 1 northern 87 to 88 cents, corn No 2 yellow old 56 to 58 cents, new 6 cents, oats No 2 white 35 to 36 cents, standard 33 to 34 cents. Stock figures listed include yesterday 1,243,869 and week prior 1,374,014 with year ago 1,489,929.

Chicago

Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas

Forecast till 7 p m Sunday. San Antonio and vicinity: tonight and Sunday fair warmer tonight. East Texas: tonight fair warmer in northwest portion. Sunday generally fair.

San Antonio Vicinity East Texas

Grain prices slip as wheat and corn falter near close

Chicago reports show increased northwestern receipts pressuring wheat and corn. May contracts opened higher but slid to close down with wheat at 89 5,8c and corn at 48 5 8c, oats and pork lard ribs also moving modestly with firmer provisions overall.

Chicago

Trade Totals by Destination Over the Week and Year

Exports to Great Britain 246,691 this week and 122,721 year to date. Exports to France 8,632 this week and 37,014 year to date. Exports to the continent 161,357 this week and 135,117 year to date. Exports to Mexico and Japan 6,838 this week and 23,067 year to date.

Great Britain France Continent

Market updates from Chicago on dairy eggs cheese and produce

Chicago markets report butter creamery prices 27 35 half cent, eggs easy fresh current 19 22 cents refrigerator firsts 16 17 cents. Cheese steady 16 17 cents with several varieties. Potatoes steady receipts 40 cars Wisconsin 45 48 cents Michigan 50 57 cents Minnesota 47 52 cents. Poultry steady turkeys live 1 cent dressed 20 25 cents chickens live 11 12 cents veal steady 9 14 cents.

Chicago Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Springs

Poultry and Butter Prices Steady in St Louis Market

Quotations show poultry weakened with chickens at 9 to 9 1/2 cents, springs 11, turkeys 17, ducks 13, geese 10 cents. Butter steady, creamery 28 to 36 cents, eggs quiet at 24 cents.

ST. Louis

Butter Eggs and Poultry Unchanged in Kansas City

Kansas City reporting day shows butter eggs and poultry prices holding steady with no changes announced.

Kansas City

Eggs Firm in New York Market Report

New York price bulletin notes firmer egg market with receipts of 4454 cases. Fresh gathered extras listed at 33 to 35 cents per dozen, reflecting ongoing demand.

New York

New York Coffee Futures Firm on Rio Prices

Rio coffee prices steadied with futures firming in New York trading on December 14. March futures closed around 13.65 cents per pound, while May reached about 13.84 cents.

New York

Galveston Shipping Arrivals and Departures Reported

Arrived yesterday at Galveston are steamers Conde Wifredo New Orleans Pelham Bahia El Sol St Hugo Manchester Elswie Manor port Tertia Madeira San Jacinto Southgate Las Palmas. Cleared include Harry T Inger Wooda Bremen Kansan Bremen Cape Corso Havre and others. Sailed ships include El Paso Osceola City of Mexico Tampico and Jacob Luckenbach for Baltimore.

Galveston Tex Conde Wifredo Span New Orleans Pelham Bahia El-Sol New York St. Hugo Manchester Elswie Manor Newport Tertia Madeira San Jacinto Southgate Las Palmas Harry T. Inger Nor Bocas del Toro Wooda Bremen Kansan Cape Corso Havre el Paso Osceola City of Mexico Tampico Jacob Luckenbach Baltimore

Grain price quotations from St. Louis market report

Quotations show cash wheat and corn and oats prices. Cash wheat No 2 red 1.05 to 1.08 percent. No 2 hard 87 91 cents. Corn No 2 46 cents. No 2 white 49 percent. Oats No 2 33 cents. No 2 white 35 4 cents. Forward May and July futures listed for wheat corn and oats with fractional values.

ST. Louis

Market quotes Kansas City grain prices today

Quotations show cash wheat and corn values with various grades and futures for May and July. Prices include No 2 hard wheat at 83 87% cents, No 2 red at around 99 cents, corn No 2 mixed at 46 cents, No 2 white at 47 cents, and oats No 2 white at 34 to 85 cents, with nearby contracts at modest changes.

Kansas City

Cottonseed market brief from Memphis

Prime basis oil quotes range 5.54 to 5.57. Meal trades at 25.50 to 26.00. Linters at 4 and 4.25 cents. Source notes Memphis market activity dated December 14.

Memphis Tenn

Cotton seed oil market eases with mixed spot and sales

New York reports a softer cotton seed oil market with spot prices listed across months from December to July. Total sales reach 3800 barrels with bids placed including 300 January at 6.24 and 800 May at 6.42 among others.

New York

Hides and leather markets show mixed Central America Peru values

The report notes hides steady with Bo gota at 28 29, Central America 28 percent. Leather prices firm with Hemlock firsts at 28 29, Peru at 27 28, thirds 24 25, and rejects 19 0.

New York Bogota Central America Peru

Cotton Goods Market Quiet and Steady in New York

In New York on December 14 the cotton goods market showed quiet and steady activity. Colored cottons and wools remained firm, while some silk grades posted higher prices.

New York

Eggs and Butter Remain Steady in San Antonio Markets

Rains slow road access to San Antonio but a healthy supply of eggs and butter persists. Wholesalers report 30 cents per dozen for eggs and 8 for creamery butter with prices unlikely to rise. C B Kirkpatrick notes Texas markets stay strong despite government actions against northern egg and butter combines.

San Antonio C. B. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick & Co Texas Elgin Butter Board Law of Supply and Demand

Local Produce and Grocery Prices Listing in Detail

A long list of wholesale prices for poultry dairy eggs vegetables fruits and canned goods. Includes hens fryers turkeys butter cheese eggs tomatoes potatoes onions cabbage lettuce celery cucumbers cranberries tomatoes and other items with per unit or per weight pricing, plus notes on case quantities and discounts for five or more cases.

California Colorado Ben Davis Malagas South Texas Jane Milcher

Cotton Consumption and Stocks Reported by Census Bureau

U S cotton consumed in November totaled 475 240 running bales with October at 611 285 bales Exports in November reached 1 734 687 bales and imports 9452 bales Spindles operated in November amounted to 30 090 396 with 11 629 428 in cotton growing states and 18 460 970 elsewhere The three month supply and distribution to November 30 shows stocks beginning period 1 776 885 ginnings 11 113 437 net imports 80 671 Exports 3 980 292 consumption 1 422 685 and end stocks 7 518 076.

Washington United States Census Bureau United Kingdom Germany France Italy Egypt Peru Coe

Cotton Opens Firm on Bullish Stats and Short Covering

New York December 14 cotton opened firm up 7.1 points with 10 to 15 point gains shortly after the call. Trade support and bear covering helped steady the market, though some profit taking emerged as bears warned of a large visible supply. The late session closed steady with a net advance of 6 to 13 points.

New York Bears

Cattle and Hogs Move Steady in Fort Worth Market

Cattle receipts around 800 with mixed lots and Mexicans leading bids. Mexican cows $3.75, Mexican steers $4.15, stockers $3.40 to $4.25, stocker calves $4.60 to $8.00. hogs about 760 head top at $7.66, bulk $7.10 to $7.40. Overall market steady with a modest hog run and varied cattle classes.

Fort Worth Tex

Kansas City Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Report

Receipts and prices from Kansas City show cattle steady with 300 head including 200 southerns. native steers 6.75 to 10.75, southern steers 5.00 to 7.10, southern cows and heifers 3.75 to 6.50. Hogs 2000 head, bulk 7.00 to 7.30, heavies 7.25 to 7.40, packers 7.15 to 7.35, lights 7.00 to 7.25, pigs 6.25 to 6.75. Sheep receipts none, market strong with muttons 4.00 to 5.25, lambs 6.25 to 8.00, range wethers and yearlings 4.50 to 7.00, range ewes 3.25 to 4.50.

Kansas City

Cotton futures open firm as prices climb across months

New York December 14 reports cotton futures opening firm with December at 12.68 to 12.70 and March futures around 12.90. Close shows a modest advance of 6 to 18 points with several months quoted and mixed intraday ranges.

New York

Market Receipts and Prices Reported in St Louis

Cattle receipts 3000 with 1000 Texans. native beef steers 5.50 to 10.75. Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.75. cows and heifers 3.75 to 5.00. calves in carloads 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 3300. pigs and lights 6.00 to 7.40. mixed and butchers 7.25 to 7.60. good heavy 7.40 to 7.60. Sheep receipts 2500. muttons 4.50 to 5.00. lambs 5.50 to 5.25.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady With Advances

New Orleans December cotton futures opened steady with gains of 6 to 10 points as shorts and commission houses pursued buys after weekend offerings. Early trades showed prices 10 to 13 points above yesterday's close amid limited offerings and profits taken by early buyers.

New Orleans

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago December 14 market report shows cattle receipts 700 with weak tone and prices from 5.70 to 11.00 for calves. Hogs receipts 8000 with steady to strong trade and prices from 5.00 to 7.85, bulk sold near 7.20 to 7.85. Sheep receipts 1000 with steady market, native and western ranges from 4.10 to 8.50 for lambs and yearlings.

Chicago Texas

Cotton Futures Close Steady With Mixed December to July Quotes

Cotton futures closed steady as markets posted scattered bids and asks across months. December settled around 6.68 to 6.74 price range while other contracts showed varied moves and fractional changes, reflecting cautious trader sentiment.

Liverpool cotton market steady on December 14

Spot cotton quiet in Liverpool with prices steady led by American middling fair at 7.694 and middling 7.15d. Sates total 6000 bales, 500 speculative/export, 5700 American. receipts 25,000 with 18,100 American.

Liverpool

Futures Opened Firm in Liverpool Markets

Futures opened firm and closed quiet in Liverpool on December 14 with a series of intermonth quotations from December 6.89d through October November 6.42d, reflecting slight movements across contract pairs.

Liverpool

Mining closing figures from Arizona and partners

Boston dispatch lists closing mining percentages for Arizona Commercial 8 percent Calumet and Arizona 67 percent Greene Cananea 8 percent North Butte 31 percent as of December 14.

Boston Arizona Commercial Calumet and Arizona Greene-Cananea North Butte

Real estate transfers listed from 1910 to 1912

A sequence of property trades shows transfers from Stout Realty to Me Menemy and multiple parcels in new city blocks across Delware Street, blocks 2848 2954 29388 2108 3035 2004 3072 and more. Amounts range from $100 to $1800 with various purchasers including Simon Frank Henne Bravo Wickes Nease Cohen Cummings Stumberg and Southwestern Land Corporation.

H. G. Henne J. R CC. E. Willmann New City M. BE T. M. Fairchild Ferdinand Bravo Sr Otillie Kottler Gus A. Graebnert George Cummins Ford Bravo Sr Arthur R. Rice T. A. Arrowood San Fernando BE. A. T. Wickes-Nease A. Cohen New City Block W. D. and M. Wells O. H. Cummings Fred W C. T. List George R. Stumberg West Romana Street Southwestern Land Corporation Emil Laubach Rosedale Park Addition

Leading Spot Markets Reported Across U S Cities

New York middling 13.20 New Orleans middling 12% Houston middling 18c Galveston middling 12 15 16 Liverpool middling 7 164 Memphis middling 13 4c The brief market roundup lists several city prices and market readings with varying middling figures across major ports and centers.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Cotton market report from New Orleans

New Orleans cotton closes steady with middling at 12¾ cents. Spot sales total 340 bales, 250 bales arriving. Receipts 89,13 bales. stocks at 196,621. Prices listed from low ordinary up to good middling with various classifications.

New Orleans

Spot market closes steady with mixed cotton grades

Houston, Dec 14 The spot market closed steady with percentage gains. Sales totaled 4153 f o b 1165 shipments 16481 and stock 158173. Quotations varied for low ordinary through good middling grades ranging from 8 percent to 13 percent with middling fair and good middling at 13 percent.

Houston Tex

Marriage Mart in Chicago Plans Bachelor Maid Apartment

Mrs. Lillian Davidson widow and Evanston Woman's Exchange manager outlines an apartment house for bachelors and maids with separate wings for men and women to encourage social meeting. She cites a gender imbalance in the first ward noting 500 more women than men and few married women over 18.

Chicago Lillian Davidson Woman's Exchange of Evanston Cupid

Spot cotton prices hold steady in Galveston market

Galveston Texas reports spot cotton closed steady with fractional gains. Grade ranges show low ordinary at 8 1 16 to 9 1 16 cents, good middling at 12 15 16 to 13 16 cents. Sales total 17 0 b, receipts 17 016, stock 608 220.

Galveston Tex

New York Cotton Close Steady Prices

Spot cotton closed steady in New York trading on December 14. Middling uplands priced at 13.20 cents per pound and Gulf at 13.45. No sales reported.

New York

Memphis Spot Cotton Steady at 13 1/2 Cents

In Memphis Tennessee on December 14 the spot cotton market held steady with middling grade quoted at 13 1/2 cents per pound. No price change noted across the market.

Birth Record for John Wesley Hardin Jr.

A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Hardin on December 10 at 505 North Leona Street. The birth record confirms a male child and residence listed for the family.

John Wesley Hardin North Leona Street

Burial Permits for Several Individuals Across City Streets

Burial permits listed for John William Jackson 68 died December 13 Manuel Mercado 34 died December 13 Rosalio Gomez 42 died December 12 Eusebio Garza 538 years died December 12 John Dominguez 33 died December 6 Eufenia Cardenas 16 died December 13 Asa A. Jones 31 died December 12 with addresses including Hays Street Jones Avenue Oak Street South Laredo Street Quinton Ala Rogers Street and 109 North Street.

John William Jackson Hays Street Manuel Mercado Jones Avenue Rosalio Gomez Oak Street Eusebio Garza South Laredo John Dominguez Quinton Ala Eufenia Cardenas Deonmnee Rogers Asa

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