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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
19
Weather over San Antonio indicates colder conditions tonight and Thursday with increasing winds. The report notes normal precipitation near one inch for the day and a total January 1.4.88 rainfall around 1.62 inches.
New York reports show cotton prices rising with active buying and uneven contracts. Strong demand near year end supported gains, while futures reflected mixed sentiment as traders weighed government policy, seasonal factors, and global demand in mid-December.
The New Orleans cotton notes indicate fluctuating prices with gains and declines across futures. Traders reported firmer offers and renewed activity as May contracts moved toward key delivery dates, with several months showing modest advances and others retreating.
Market notes show mixed cotton prices with Good Middling and Middling grades quoted. Taxes and speculation weigh on futures while reports from New York and Liverpool indicate price shifts and ongoing commodity activity.
The market holds firm amid sugar crop discussions and price quotations. Reports show various commodities with mixed signals, noting crops and weather conditions influencing trade, while ad hoc prices remain unchanged and dealers pause for Tuesday’s level.
Markets in San Antonio show varied prices across dairy eggs poultry and meat products. Cattle and hogs compete with regional producers listed alongside crate weights and per unit costs. Local creamery prices are recorded, with mentions of wholesale figures and market fluctuations across several vendors.
Fragmented OCR shows chaotic metal market notes with references to copper, antimony, and other metals. Mentions time periods, prices, and regions such as London and Chicago. Cryptic entries include destinies like New York, Alabama, and Texas, with unclear figures and dates.
Fragmentary OCR text references cotton statistics and port activity at multiple locations including New Orleans, Charleston, Norfolk, and other named places. The readable segments suggest an inventory or trade report mentioning ports and shipments, but details are severely garbled.
Amid erratic wheat pricing and mixed futures, farmers delay movement as European and North American markets react to supply fears. Reports from Texas Oklahoma and New York indicate local quotations fluctuating, with Texas prices per hundredweight and bushel norms cited. The dynamic scene includes ship notices and government action affecting Atlantic trade routes, signaling a cautious harvest season ahead.
Newank New Jersey December 1 The Boyden shoe factory here was saved by fire today with a loss estimated at 200000 belongings totes Liss totaling 5200.00 included in the assessed damage.
Readable fragments show a report on farm crop values for 1915 highlighting record totals across crops such as wheat and corn. Authorities reference large increases, with figures and year dates, indicating a historical surge in agricultural output and farm prosperity.
A boisterous tale from Corpus Christi recounts a hunt near Benavides where a party of about fifteen hunted a thirteen deer defying the jinx. Complaints allege killing female deer, with warrants issued on the thirteenth, amid curious local superstition and law concerns. Separately Champaign reports the 2816 Illinois football schedule naming games and venues.
Army orders list officers assigned to new duties and travels across posts. Major Varner removed from daily activity proceeds to Manila Bay area for transport to the Philippines. Major Tutherford and Major Minxwlen noted for duty in various departments. Several captains and officers granted leaves or reassigned to Fort Leavenworth, Fort George Wright, and other locations.
A Rome dispatch to Matin claims Emperor Francis Joseph is paralyzed in both legs with loss of the right arm. Vatican sources allegedly received the news via Cardinal Von Hartmann who visited Rome for a consistorium. The emperor is said to sign state papers using a special penholder and private secretary.
A burst in Anglo French bonds drives early stock movements in New York with traders watching bond yields and tariff effects. Reports note mixed results across mills, utilities, and rail stocks as investors reassess credit risk and international debt flows amid uncertain market sentiment.
Classified weather bulletin dated Wednesday December 29 1916 reports forecasts and routine agricultural weather guidance. The brief item notes expected temperatures and precipitation patterns for farmers and rural readers with emphasis on daily conditions.
Market report from Fort Worth and Chicago shows hog demand easing with prices fluctuating. Daily receipts include 277 head, 108 valuation, and steady to mixed bidding on hogs and cattle. Weathered by regional markets, prices for hogs range around 3.50 per hundredweight with calves and cattle showing varied but steady demand.
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