Market Weakness Drops Rail Stocks Amid Broad Trade Day
The New York market opened weak as railroad shares fell on reports Norfolk & Western may lose control of its line and Missouri Pacific bonds slid. Reading rose over 3 points on speculative talk of a court settlement with the government, while overall volume was light and sentiment improved late as the market closed strong.
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New York
Norfolk & Weettrn
Pennsylvania
Reading
Bonde
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Canadian Pacific
Yeins
Metals Markets Report From New York Trading
Lead steady at 4 dollars London lead 17 pounds Sterling 15s. Spelter quiet at 5 pounds 15s 6.25. London speltter 21 pounds sterling 7s 6d. Copper firm with Standard spot not quoted December to March at 14.37 dollars Electrolytic 14.37 14.50, lake 15.00 15.59 nominal. Tin steady with various contract levels. London tin firm spot 167 pounds sterling 108 futures 169 pounds sterling 5s. Antimony dull Cookson's 7.45 7.60. Tron quiet and unchanged. New York and London.
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London
Cookson
New York
Better Cotton Baling Compliance Across Texas Ports
A. L. Garrett, Texas labor department inspector, reports most compresses in Texas meet the epider law. He toured Galveston Texas City and Port Arthur and found little defectively baled cotton locally, but some shipments from Arkansas and Louisiana violated the law. Interstate shipments evade Texas reach. agents must refuse delivery to force railroads to reject such consignments. Garrett also notes some employers did not fully comply with the 54 hour law for female workers but pledged corrective action.
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Austin
Tex
A. L. Garrett
Department of Labor
Galveston
Texas City
Port Arthur
Arkansas
Louisiana
Garrett
Money market rates ease with shorter loans in New York
Call money firm ruling rate remains near 3 4 percent with 3 to 4 percent closing. Time loans show easier terms with 60 to 90 day notes at 5 percent and six month loans at 4 5 percent.
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New York
Market Summary from New York Trading Desk
Prime mercantile paper rates quoted at five and six percent. Sterling exchange on cash and 60 days listed at $481.15 and domestic at $4,895.15. Commercial bills at 4.80 percent. Bar silver at 57 percent, Mexican dollars at 44 percent. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show irregular activity.
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New York
Sterling Exchange Eash
Domarn
Lead and Spelter Prices at St Louis Market
In St Louis on December 24 prices shown for lead at 3.95 per unit and spelter at 5.00 to 5.10 per unit, reflecting market quotes.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Market Quotes Digest For December 24
Quotations today show cheese higher and butter and beggs unchanged with receipts of 2785 cases. Potatoes and poultry varied with live birds lower and dressed turkeys up to 22 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Americas
Real Estate Transfers Listed From 1913 1918 in Several Counties
Real estate transfers recorded include Street Realty to W H Frels for Lots 19 20 College Heights Block 11 for 300. J A Baker to Hugo H Wolf North half of Lot 4 New City Block 218 West Salado for 100 cash and note 1300 at 8 percent. J W Lindeman to J A Baker quit claim north half Lot 4 Block 62 New City Block 218 on North Salado for 1. numerous deeds and corrections across Bexar Kendall Bee Ardmore Denver Llano and other counties with prices dates and properties such as lots blocks Delgado and Salado streets and water pipeline rights.
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Felipe
Matianda Reyes Boone
Douglas Cater
Delgado Street
U. J. Benson
M. Dahlgren
West Gardendale
Willie
Barbara Moczygemba
Joseph Korzekwa
Anton Moczygemba
Karnes County
Berlin Heights
William
Bagot
Denver
Colo
Ramsay C. Bogg
San Diego County
Cal
M. Heinrich
Llano County
Harlandale
Mary Teresa Clara Schiffers
Henry Schiffers
EF. Warren
New City
Paso Honda Street
L. W. Wilson
Walter and
Mary Bee
Kenwood Addition
Southwestern Land Corporation
W. W. Searcy Jr
Bexar County
Max Arlitt
Travis County
Lakeview Gardens
Mary G. Aschbacher
Kiel
San Jose Artesian Hot Well Company
William Harris
Paul Martin
Adele Lecomte
Parker
Migs
E. F. Warren
East Commerce Street
T. W. Menefee
Menefee
Old City
Castroville Road
Nineteenth and
Twentieth Street
J. H. Criswell
W. H. Massey
Thirteenth
Calhoun
A. Siedel
Gregoria
Sra
Adelina Huron de Herrera
Bruno
Antonia
Herrera de Humregas
Jesus Herrera
Dionicio Martinez
Co. BR
Weather Bureau Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas December 24 1913
Forecast calls for fair conditions in San Antonio and surrounding area with colder temperatures and frost on Thursday morning. East Texas expected to be fair with colder nights, interior freezing, coastal frost, and lighter precipitation yesterday none, total 37.66 inches since January 1 with 11.15 inches excess.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Three Homes Burn As Mudbound Streets Hamper Fire Crews
Fire destroyed three dwellings and damaged a fourth in a dawn blaze that began at S. O. Mills home on East Carolina Street. Delays arose from mud trapping engines and wagons, delaying alarms until police notified responders from box 438. Fire spread to August Saunders and E. W. Schmidt homes, with the Lancers residence also lost. Total damage estimated at 5000 to 6000 dollars. insurance partially covers losses.
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S. O. Mills
East Carolina Street
Kohr
South Cherry
Westfall Avenue
South Heights
Wright
One Train a Day Connection Between Cities Established
G F Lupton announced that San Antonio and Aransas Pass trains 4 and 5 will provide the daily through link between San Antonio and Brownsville. The cut in service follows the temporary stoppage of St Louis Brownsville and Mexico trains 101 and 102. Southbound departures are 9 15 p m from San Antonio with 4 30 a m arrival at Corpus Christi and 5 20 a m departure to Brownsville arriving 11 59 a m. northbound returns similar via the same route, Brownsville 3 45 p m to San Antonio 7 00 a m. A sleeping car operates on these trains for through travel.
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G. F. Lupton
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Brownsville
St. Louis, Brownsville
Mexico
Corpus Christi
St. Louis
Sheriff Tobin Receives Christmas Reward Share
Sheriff John W. Tobin collected 324 dollars as the final share of a 2 500 dollar reward for the capture and conviction of James B. Compton and Lonnie Franks, who killed jeweler G J Levytansky of Laredo. Franks was captured in San Antonio after a confession led to Compton’s arrest. Compton was sentenced to death and Franks to 99 years but later escaped. A legal dispute delayed Tobin’s full share until the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed a lower judgment.
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John W. Tobin
James B. Compton
Lonnie Franks
G. J. Levytansky
Laredo
Tobin
San Antonio
Compton
Franks
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Turkeys Advance On Eve Of Christmas
The eleventh hour rush for turkeys raised wholesale live prices by two cents per pound to 16 cents as a shortage appeared in the city. Express trains by noon brought in thousands of fowls, easing demand in the afternoon, while retail dress prices held at about 26 cents per pound. Cranberries celery fruits and nuts showed no change with strong holiday shopping from dealers.
Poultry Prices Mixed as Markets Hold Steady
In St. Louis prices show turkeys steady while ducks move to 15 cents. Overall poultry remains unchanged with slight shifts noted in regional market reports.
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ST. Louis
Dec
Market for Honduras and Japan rice remains steady
In New Orleans the rice market shows light offerings in rough Honduras and Japan rice with firm quotes. Rough Honduras trades around 1.50 4.00 and 2% 3.25 for Japan, while clean Honduras sits at 4.00 6.00 and Japan at 2% 3%c. Receipts total 4,487 rough and 35,565 clean with millers at 3,396. Sales include 199 rough Honduras sacks at 2.00 38.10, 92 Japan sacks at 2.65 2.90, 2,016 clean Honduras pockets at 1% 6%e, and 1,650 Japan pockets at 2% 8c.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
New York Markets Show Quiet Cotton Goods Demand
On December 24 in New York, cotton goods and yarns markets were quiet with prices easier. Men's wear for spot delivery dull while spring orders remained moderate. silk and wool poplins demand for future delivery. Hides steady and leather firm. raw sugar unsettled with Muscovado and centrifugal quotes. Eggs in produce steady and unchanged.
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New York
Fort Worth stock market receipts show small run and steady prices
Fort Worth Texas stock yards report light Wednesday receipts ahead of a holiday. About 1000 cattle and 200 calves sold with prices steady from $5.50 to $7.50 for various cattle. Hog volume 550 with prices $7.70 to $7.86. 250 sheep received and market described as nominal.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago Market Summary for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Receipts and prices shown with a strong market tone. Hogs clear 23 000 with bulk sales 7.60 to 7.86 and pigs 6.60 to 7.40. Cattle receipts 7 000 with beeves 6.75 to 9.70 and calves 7.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 12 000 native prices 4.60 to 5.96 and yearlings 5.70 to 7.0.
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Ill
Texas
Market Reports From St Louis Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Receipts and quotations show hogs at 6.00 to 7.90 for pigs and light to heavy, cattle receipts about 1000 with native beef steers 7.50 to 9.76, cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.50, Texas Oklahoma steers 5.75 to 7.00, calves 6.00 to 11.00, and sheep steady with muttons 3.75 to 5.00 and lambs 6.25.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Receipts and hogs and cattle market notes
Kansas City market report for December 24 shows receipts of 5000 hogs with a strong market and prices for Purk, heavy, light, and pigs. Cattle receipts 1000 with a strong market. prime fed steers, dressed beef steers, southern steers, cows, heifers listed with price ranges. Sheep receipts 2000 and strong market with lambs, yearlings, wethers, and ewes prices.
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Kansas City
Local Marriage Licenses Listed in County Record
Charles Osborne Cowles with Florence Zimmermann Joseph Verga with Nile Johnston Fred Ashton with Petra Molina George William Schwager with Sallie Da genhert George M. Keller with Lillie E. Rice Martin A. Martesan with Ruth E. Hensinger Barney R. Heath with Mamie Perrin John F. Armstrong with Annie Copeland in the county filing window page lists their names and partner names for marriage licenses.
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Charles Osborne Cowles
Florence Zimmermann
Joseph Verga
Nile Johnston
Fred Ashton
Petra Molina
George William Schwager
Sallie Dagenhert
George M. Keller
Lillie E. Rice
Martin A. Martesan
Ruth E. Hensinger
Barney R. Heath
Mamie Perrin
John F. Armstrong
Annie Copeland
Burial notices list six individuals with death dates and addresses
Burial permits issued for Stephano Ariza 62 died December 23 at 822 South Colorado street Erasmus D Wing 72 died December 22 at 501 Indiana avenue Geronimo Rodriguez 34 died December 23 at 412 Plum street Mauricio Mario 60 died December 22 at San Francisco alley Maria Rodriguez 74 died December 22 at 723 Marshall street
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Stephano Ariza
South
Colorado Street
Erasmus D. Wing
Indiana Avenue
Geronimo Rodriguez
Plum Street
Mauricio Mario
San Francisco
Maria Rodriguez
Marshall Street
Cotton Tradores Even Up Positions For Holidays
Cotton futures opened firmer in New York trading with early gains of 3 to 10 points as Liverpool cables aided buying. Traders expected holiday liquidity, with selling limited to profit taking and continued month-end covering. Prices fluctuated, with March holding gains while May faced some selling by sellers tied to Liverpool demand.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans Cotton Market Steady With Decline Near Day End
The New Orleans cotton market held steady into late morning with little advance. Prices edged down as offerings rose especially in near months ahead of January first notice day, and by 2 pm January led losses of about 12 points. close showed a net decline of 6 to 7 points.
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans trade
Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with December at 12.32, January 12.334, March 12.60 12.61, May 12.71 12.72, July 12.75 12.76 as bids and later session ranges show modest shifts from prior levels.
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New Orleans
Spot Cotton Prices Steady in Liverpool Market
In Liverpool on December 24 spot cotton showed fair demand with prices firm. Middling fair to good middling ranged from 7.024 to 7.684 cents, with sales and receipts noted including 7300 American bales and 500 for speculation and export, while total receipts reached 6000 with 600 American.
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Liverpool
Futures Close Steady Across Liverpool Under Dec Orient
Liverpool markets report futures closing steady with a range of near term and calendar spreads listed. The table shows December at 6.68d and various month pairings from December through next year with values around 6.27d to 6.74d.
Spot Cotton Prices Steady in New Orleans Trade
New Orleans under steady spot market with middling cotton at 12 1/16 to 12 1/6 cents per pound. Totals show 2,250 bales on spot, 2,925 arriving. receipts 18,105 bales, stock 273,949 bales.
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New Orleans
Cotton markets show steady prices in two regions
MEMPHIS spot cotton remains steady at middling 13.0 cents while New York spots quote middling uplands at 12.60 and gulf at 12.85 with no sales reported.
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New York
Cotton seed products and oil market report
Memphis base prices show prime basis at 65.80 with meal 27.00. New York oil market closes dull with spot 6.60 to 6.90 and futures from 6.68 to 7.29. Notable trades include 200 January, 1800 February, 100 March at varying bids. total sales 4600.
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Memphis
Tenn
Linters
New York
Marine Intelligence Galveston December Arrivals and Departures
Galveston reports on December 24 arrivals and sailings of steamers from multiple ports including Commodore from Liverpool and Alabama and New Orleans. Other ships listed as sailed include Harmonic, Nes torian, Farley and Indian among others. Tug Senator Bailey is noted in Miami with December 24 developments. New York port also records the Alto nia arrival from Trieste. Port Aransas notes the Steamship Russian Prince delivering crude oil from Tampico.
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Barcelona
Nestorian
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Ryde
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Salieu
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Altonia
Trieste
Port Aransas
Tex
Tampico
Automobiles licenses and grain quotations from St Louis market
A list of auto licenses for Scobey Fireproof Storage Company and others is given, followed by St Louis market quotes for wheat corn and oats with bid and close figures. Receipts and shipments for flour wheat corn and oats are reported, then a 1911 census note states 1,073,233 Irish farm workers on June 1, 1912, 24 percent of Ireland’s population with 816,503 male and 262,735 female workers.
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Ireland
Bearish Argentine crop news eases wheat prices
Bears dominate early trade as Argentine harvest woes ease and European sellers loosen. Wheat opens flat to lower, with later gains fading. corn unsettled then weak on light demand. oats essentially unchanged. hog futures rise as pork values lift provisions.
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Chicago
Europe
Open High Low Pryad Jan and May Prices
The excerpt lists opening high and low values for Pryad Jan and May contracts with percent changes. It shows figures like 20.50 20.45 for Pryad Jan and 10.67% for May.
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Peni Oe
Wheat and corn price quotations in Kansas City
Kansas City reports current day price quotations for cash and future wheat and corn. Cash wheat No 2 hard and No 2 red quoted. corn No 2 mixed and No 2 white high and oats No 2 around 4 to 89 percent. May and July futures shown for wheat and December and May for corn.
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Kansas City
Coffee futures steady with March May at 9.65
In New York on December 24 traders held coffee futures steady with March and May delivery at 9.65 cents per pound. Market activity and exact contract details were not expanded in the brief note.
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New York
Rio
Births Reported For Local Families This Month
To Mr and Mrs A Marks a girl born December 17 1612 Morales street To Mr and Mrs Arthur Jung a girl born December 22 609 Thompson place To Mr and Mrs 8S Rodriguez a girl born December 22 316 El Paso street To Mr and Mrs J Garza a girl born November 30 804 Division street Era.
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A. Marks
Morales Street
Arthur Jung
Thompson Place
Butter eggs and poultry unchanged in Kansas City market
Kansas City market reports butter eggs and poultry prices unchanged as of December 24. Trade activity and demand levels remain steady with no major shifts announced by suppliers or distributors.
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Kansas City
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