Southern Pacific Lowest Quotation For Year Marks Market Dip
Stocks opened with broad demand and gains led by Mexican Petroleum and copper shares. Southern Pacific fell 1% below yesterday's close, dragging other stocks before shorts covered and the market steadied near close. Bond and metal markets showed mixed movements with copper pricing reported.
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New York
Mexican Petroleum
American
Amalgamated
Utah
Canadian Pacific
Lehigh Valley
Aerican Can
California Petroleum
Iit
Union Pacific Preferred
Southern Pacific
Burial Permits for Several Dated Dec 19 Deaths
Burial permits issued for Mamie Hearin Bohart age 3 months and Candeda De Vetancur age 59, both died December 19. Alfred Baumgarten age 8 and Mrs Annagates Thomas age 62 died December 19. Dr G W Johnston age 70 died December 19 at 509 South Fiores Street Wyeth hospital. Frank street addresses noted for several entries.
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Mamie
Hearin Bohart
Avenue D
Alfred Baumgarten
Frank Street
de Vetancur
Annagates Thomas
Wyeth Hospital
G. W. Johnston
South Fiores Street
Prodigy in Greek Tongue At Georgetown University
Washington D. C. Thomas Healy a Georgetown junior recently passed a Greek examination that covered the Triad of twenty four books and 15693 lines. Healy, only a boy and with two years of Greek study, astonished the examining board with the feat.
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Thomas Healy
Healy
Dishrag Toil For PA at California Mothers Meet
At Lincoln Park school in South Pasadena a California congress of mothers discussed domestic equality. A proposed diversion for the breadwinner included dishwashing lessons for men, with gradual easing into shared home duties. Mrs. O'Dell noted husbands should help more. mothers often fail to reveal the inner home life.
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Los Angeles
California Congress of Mothers
Lincoln Park School
South Pasadena
S. W. "Dell
Pasadena
Mrs. O'Dell
Weather Forecast and Climate Data for San Antonio Area 1912
Explanatory notes describe 8 a m observations with air pressure at sea level and isobars. Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair and colder conditions with frost tonight and Sunday. East Texas expected rain on the coast, generally fair Sunday, with freezing in the north and frost in the south except along the immediate coast. Precipitation yesterday was none, total since Jan 1 23.71 inches, 0.04 inch daily deficiency 3.06 inches.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
East Texas
Heavy beef cattle from Valentine at Oklahoma City market
Four loads of weighty beef cattle from Valentine arrived and were sold as Christmas beef with cows around 4.60 and calves 5.60 per hundredweight. Hog and sheep sales were light with hogs near 7 and sheep around 3.50. Wheat and corn finished weak with May futures lower.
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Union Stock Yards
Valentine
Jony
Fort Worth Cattle Receipts Mixed. Hog Market Steady
Fort Worth Texas reports Saturday cattle receipts at about 1100 head with 25 carloads of Mexicans delayed due to mixed consignments. Hog arrivals near 800 sold steady from 6.50 to 7.25. quality mostly razorbacks. No sheep recorded.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago Market Receipts Show Steady Prices Across Livestock
Chicago reports receipts of 500 cattle and 9000 hogs with a steady market and strong sheep. Cattle ranges include beeves 5.45 to 9.75, Texas and western steers about 4.40 to 7.50, cows and calves 2.70 to 9.75, while hogs run 6.00 to 7.49 with bulk sales near 7.10. Sheep see native 3.90 to 5.15 and western 4.00 to 5.25, yearlings 5.75 to 6.85, lambs 5.85 to 8.15.
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Chicago
Texas
Cattle and Hogs Prices and Receipts Reported in St Louis
Receipts today included 15 000 cattle with 600 Texans and 2 800 hogs. Native beef steers brought 4 90 to 10 75, Texas Oklahoma steers 5 00 to 7 90, cows and heifers 3 3 55 to 6 00, calves 5 00 to 6 50. Hogs ranged 6 00 to 7 45 with lights 6 00 to 7 40 and good heavy 7 40 to 7 45. No sheep listed.
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St, Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Cattle receipts 200 steady market with native steers 6.50 to 10.00, southern steers 4.75 to 7.40, southern cows and heifers 3.40 to 6.26. Hogs receipts 1,600 market strong with bulk 7.05 to 7.30, heavies 7.30 to 7.36, packers 7.15 to 7.35, lights 6.95 to 7.20, pigs 5.76 to 6.75. Sheep receipts none, market steady with muttons 3.75 to 4.75, lambs 6.00 to 7.75, range wethers and ewes 4.75 to 6.75 and 3.00 to 6.60.
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Kansas City
Cotton markets hold steady as year end trade slows
In New York on December 21 the cotton goods markets were quiet and steady, with cotton yarns firm. Foreign wool markets were firm and Americans have been buying South American grades freely of late. Jobbers reported a light year end trade.
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New York
Births Reported Across City Addresses in December
A list of birth announcements records couples welcoming twelve babies in December at homes on North Leona Brazos Flores Presa Cherry Mockert and other streets. The entries note a mix of girls and boys born to Mr and Mrs. with dates in December followed by street addresses. Philadelphia needs $50,000 to carry on its work of planting and caping for street trees.
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J. Santos
North Leona Street
Villareal
South Brazos Street
A. J. Mockert
Mockert
S. Barrett
North Street
M. Cortez
South Flores Street
Philadelphia
Bearish Wheat Pit Pressure Dampens Market
Chicago on December 21 saw lower cables and rainless Argentine influence trigger a bearish start. May wheat opened down to 91 1 2 cents, then slid further while corn and oats drifted modestly lower. May pork and lard moved in line with weak grain tones as provisions held steady around 24.18.
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Chicago
Chicago Wheat Prices Reported by Quotations
Chicago on December 21 quotes for cash wheat and related grades with No 2 red No 2 hard No 1 northern and No 2 northern values, No 2 spring velvet chaff durum and White and standard varieties listed in cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Wheat and grain quotations from Kansas City market
Kansas City market quotes list cash and close prices for wheat corn and oats. Cash values show No 2 hard wheat 83 87 with red at 1.01 to 1.04. Corn No 2 mixed 48 cents. Oats No 2 white 34 4 to 3 5 cents. May and July futures for wheat corn and oats shown with fractional bids and cents.
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Kansas City
Grain futures prices and quotes from St Louis
Quotation report from St. Louis lists grain prices for wheat corn and oats. No 2 red wheat at 1.08 to 1.09 dollars, cash wheat hard 89 to 92 cents, corn No 2 46 47 cents, No 2 white 49 cents, oats No 2 33 34 cents, May and July futures for wheat corn and oats with slight fractional changes.
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ST. Louis
Rice Market Report From New Orleans
New Orleans market brief shows rough rice firm with clean steady prices. Quotations list rough Honduras 2.50 to 4.75, Japan 2.75 to 4.15, clean Honduras 4 1 mistake. Japan 2 c. Receipts include rough 7640 and clean 888 million bags. sales show rough Japan 272 at 3.96 to 4.10, clean Monduras 2100 at 2% 656-16c.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
London metal markets show steady copper and firm tin
London copper remains steady with spot at 75 pounds 10 shillings and futures 76 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence. Tin holds firm with spot at 227 pounds and futures 227 pounds sterling. Lead priced at 18 pounds 2 shillings 6d, spelter at 26 pounds 10 shillings, iron warrants for Cleveland noted at 66 shillings 9 pence in London.
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London
Cleveland
Lonon
Clearing house banks hold excess reserves in New York week
The weekly statement shows $8,141,000 in excess reserves above legal requirements, up $66,450 from the prior week. Outside banks and state trust companies in Greater New York not in the clearing house tally report $566,192,800 total, down $6,130,500, with legal tenders $3,133,300 and total deposits $610,948,600, declines of $2,752,000.
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New York
Greater
Clearing House
Time Loans Weaken on New York Call Market
New York on December 21 reports Morey on call nominal. Time loans show weakness with 609 and 90 day maturities at 6 percent and six months at 5 percent.
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New York
Syrups Market Reports Record Strength Despite Bumper Crop
The syrup market remains the strongest on record with Louisiana makers signaling a fifteen cent per case advance on better grades. Demand is high amid crop destruction in the Mississippi Valley, while sugar prices stay flat and holiday demand strains shipping. Turkeys and eggs stay plentiful and prices steady.
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Cuba
United States
Louisiana
Cate
Mississippi Valley
Prices for Eggs Fruits and More at Local Retailer
A dense price list from a retailer covers eggs, butter, cheese, vegetables, fruits, nuts, canned meats, and dry goods. Key items include fresh eggs 25 26c per dozen, butter 18 32c, tomatoes 1.60 1.65 per four basket crate, California navel oranges 3.50 per box, lemons 6.50 box, bananas 3.25 3.50 per hundredweight, No. 18 roast beef 1.90, sardines 2.50 2.60 per can case, and dried peaches 8c. Note: prices apply to single cases. multi-case lots are cheaper by up to 10 cents.
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California
Colorado
Ben. Davis
Jonathan
South Texas
Johnson
Cy Beyer
Navy
London Layer
Illinois
Iowa
Cotton futures drift after holiday liquidation in New York
Cotton opens steady then declines 11 to 16 points on heavy selling before recovering. New York closes 1 to 6 points lower with Dec around 12.75 and Jan near 12.76 as gains from Liverpool cables and demand optimism fade.
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New York
Dee Ee
Cote Wescc
BOP
Cc Evessess
Wee Ia
Ccdheee
Texas
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady After Early Decline
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with a 2 to 6 point decline amid higher overseas cables. Spot selling pressured prices while Liverpool reports noted heavy buying on the continent and bullish census figures. By late morning, prices were within five points of yesterday, with active scalping and covering aiding the market.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
New Orleans
Continent
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans trade
New Orleans reports cotton futures opening steady with December at 12.77 to 12.79 and March around 12.77. The market closed quiet and steady, yielding a small net decline of one to two points amid thin activity and varied price quotes across months.
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New Orleans
NWS i
Eas Werekl Varices
Liverpool cotton prices ease as 7000 bales traded
Spot cotton in Liverpool saw moderate business with prices easing. American middling fair at 7.634 pence per pound and middling at 7.094. Total sales 7000 bales, including 5600 American, with receipts of 19000 bales, of which 18900 were American.
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Liverpool
Futures listed for December openings in Liverpool
Futures opened easier and closed steady with a series of intermonth rates from December to October, listing various fractional percents for each contract. Distinct futures shown include Dec 6.85 percent and Oct-Nov 6.37 percent.
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Liverpool
Cottonseed Oil Market Prices and Sales Report
In Memphis on December 21 prime basis oil meal priced at 26.00 to 26.25. In New York on December 21 spot oil priced at 6.25 to 6.38 with months March to July quoted. total sales reach 2500 units with multiple lots traded between first and second calls.
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Memphis
Tenn
New York
Galveston Shipping and St Louis Market Listings
Shipping arrivals in Galveston include Alamo El Mundo Hornby Castle Queramore and Parthenia among others with goods from New York and Liverpool. St Louis reports prices for wool, raisins, figs and various canned vegetables with sugar coffee and canned goods pricing across multiple grades.
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Galveston
Tex
Alamo
New York
el Mundo
Hornby Castle
Queramore
Liverpool
el Norte
Almerian
Bowden
Bocas del Toro
Berwind
San Juan
Salled
Parthenia
Bremen
el Mar
Saba
Commodore
Mercator
Nor
Havana
Satilio
Immense Retail Trade Prepares for Inventory in New Year
R G Dun & Co reports wholesale distribution and industrial output rise as the holiday retail trade remains strong. Cotton goods sales ease amid year end tight money, while leather trading stays quiet and footwear remains dull. Iron and steel operate near capacity with slow deliveries. Stores anticipate improved buying power from record crops and higher product value.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Cotton statistics show port stock and exports data
U S cotton statistics report stock at 1,207,241 bales yesterday, down from 1,243,690 a week prior and 1,548,927 a year ago. Deficit this season totals 251,686 bales. Exports include Great Britain 70,673 and 117,621. France 20,571 and 35,739. continent 137,366 and 167,249. Mexico and Japan 26,343 total 3,489.
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Great Britain
France
Continent
Leading Spot Markets and Midday Averages
New York prices at 13.10 middling. New Orleans 12 percent middling. Houston and Galveston each 12 percent middling. Liverpool 7.094 middling. Memphis 130 middling. Market tone steady with broad regional parity.
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New York
Oo Oh Romana
Verpoo
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Liverpool
Memphis
Cotton market steady as New Orleans reports
Spot cotton holds steady with middling at 12 1 2 cents. Sales on spot total 195 with 650 to arrive. Receipts 7935 and stock 220244. Prices range from 9 1 2 for low ordinary to 14 for fair, with several mid to high middling quotes and strict categories noted.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton closes quiet in Galveston and Houston markets
In Galveston and Houston on December 21 the spot cot ton market closed quiet and unchanged. Quotations ranged from low ordinary 8% to middling 12% with good middling 18% and middling fair 13% for different lots. Sales and stock and shipment figures were reported for both cities.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston
Cotton Prices End Quiet With Steady Upland and Gulf Levels
Spot cotton closed quiet on December 21 with middling uplands at 13.10 cents and Gulf at 13.36 cents per pound. No sales were reported.
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New York
Cotton prices steady in Memphis market
Memphis market reports goats steady with middling cotton at 13 3/4 cents. Dec 21.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago Market Quotations December 21 1900 Goods Prices Steady
Butter steady around 31 to 34 cents. Eggs easy with receipts of 1900 cases. Fresh 19 to 22 cents, refrigerator firsts 18, firsts 24. Cheese firm with several varieties quoted. Potatoes steady with 42 car receipts from Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota. Poultry steady with live turkeys 15 cents, chickens 11, springs 10. Veal 9 to 14 cents.
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Chicago
Americas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Kansas City Market Price Summary for Dairy and Poultry
Prices listed include butter creamery at 8 1 2 cents for firsts and 29 cents for seconds with packing stock 20 percent 21 cents extras 26 1 4 cents firsts 24 4 cents seconds 1 2 cent. Poultry shows hens 10 cents roosters 8 cents young turkeys 16 2 3 cents ducks 13 to 16 1/2 cents.
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Kansas City
Market Quotations from St Louis and New York
St Louis market quotes show poultry and butter prices with turkeys at 16 4 c per pound and eggs at 23 c. New York eggs listed as firm. butter in creamery at 27 35 c. Coffee futures in New York steady with March at 13.77 and May at 14.01.
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ST. Louis
New York
Sugar and petroleum prices show mixed steadying trends
New York reports raw sugar steady with muscovado at 3.42 cents and centrifuged sugar at 3.92 cents. Refined sugar is steady with crushed at 5.60. Petroleum refined barrels fetch 9.50, molasses steady. Hides and leather values hold with hemlock firsts 28–29 cents and other grades around 24–28 cents.
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New York
Muscovado
New Orleans
Bogota
Central America
Palm Heights real estate transfers show multiple deeds recorded
A series of 1912 property transfers are listed including Palm Heights deeds to Sam Carothers and others, with prices ranging from 5 to 419 dollars and various city blocks and surveys. Also notes a joke line at the end.
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Palm Heights
New City
John Easterly
Bertha Donecker
Emma Mitchell
Mary Routledge
C. J
E. Peters
Y. Noessel
Southwestern Land Corporation
John Mikulik
Lakeview
M. C. Shiner
J. L. Ie
G. F. Blesse
O. W. Ollett
Maates W. Watkins
West Laurel Heights
O. W. Cliett
Anna Ee
T. B. Fletcher
Alejos Bartellos
T. W. Dunaway
Mary H. B. Andrews
T A. Barnes
W. Nugent
New
General Weather Report Observations December 21 1913
Observations listed by city with wind direction and speed, temperature, and rain fall notes. Cities include Abilene Amarillo Augusta Birmingham Boston Brownsville Chicago Charleston Corpus Christi Del Rio Fort Worth Galveston Houston Jacksonville Kansas City Key West Knoxville Macon Memphis Miami Montgomery New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Palestine.
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Abilene
Tex
Amarillo
Augusta
Birmingham
Boston
Mass
Brownsville
Chicago
Charleston
Corpus Christi
del Rio
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Key West
Fla
Knoxville
Louisville
Macon
Memphis
Tenn
Miami
Pla
Montgomery
New Orleans
New ‘York City
Oklahoma City & Palestine
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T’day
Coppe
Heeeteean Cotton
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American Sugar Refining
American Te & Teee Aeeee
Anaconda Mining Company
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Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transitee
Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Mil
St. Paul
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson Wee
Ow & Rio Grande
Sackeai Electric
Reat Northern
Illinois Central
Interborough Met
Data International Harveste
Isville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Kansas & Tex
Lehigh Valley Tae
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
People’s Gas
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Penee
Chleverransfer Co
Monterey
Comal St
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Marine Intelligence
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