Stock market tightens but advances steady in New York
Stocks advanced generally today despite fear of a tighter money supply and weak railroad reports. Reading led gains with steady traction in other issues while Siegel Stores receivership caused only a brief setback. Bond list remained steady as Union Pacific and Reading boosts supported a cautious, slightly bullish tone amid mixed trading.
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Reading
Siegel Stores Corporation
Cansdear Feeifie
Texas Company
New York Mercantile Prices and Rates End-Year Brief
New York December 30 report shows prime mercantile paper at 544.6 percent, sterling exchange steady at 60 days 4 51.25 and demand 4 85.20, commercial bills 4 804, bar silver at 57%4c, Mexican dollars 44%c, government bonds irregular, railroad bonds firm.
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New York
Metal Markets New York Copper Prices Steady
Copper prices hold steady in New York with spot not quoted. January February and March copper at 14.37 14.87 with electrotype 14.75 15.00 and other base figures. Tin remains easy with December January at 37.25 27.50 and London futures around 172. Antimony dull per Cookson's at 7.45 7.60. Iron steady with Cleveland warrants quoted at 58s.
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London
Cookson’s
Cleveland
New York and London Metals Prices Reported
Lead and spelter prices are listed in New York and London figures with quotes in dollars pounds and shillings. The Saint Louis market shows lead at 4.10 and spelter at 5.10 5.25 in local reporting.
Sugar and Molasses Prices and Market Update
Sugar and Molasses report from New York shows muscovado at 2.62 and refined sugar quiet. Centrifugal and molasses figures listed with percent values. New York Produce notes Rees steady. hides steady and leather firm in market update.
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Marriage Licenses Granted for Six Couples
L Taft Jr and Mamie Lee Bell. Antonio Villanueva and Dolores Valdez. Zeb Mayhew and JuWn Katherine Arm Wert. C V Telle and Ella Christine Gunkel. I Scott Shackelford and Marie A Louise Hartman.
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E L. Taft Jr
Mamie Lee Bell
Antonio Villanueva
Dolores Valdez
Zeb Mayhew
JuWn Katherine Armwert
C. V. Telle
Ella Christine Gunkel
I Scott Shackelford
Marie A Louise Hartman
Building permits issued for additions and dwellings
Robert W. Carr files permit for an addition to a warehouse on Walnut Street valued at $1000. H. Co. & Smith seeks a T room dwelling on San Pedro Avenue valued at $3500. A Dublin strike is estimated to cause losses totaling sixty thousand dollars daily.
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Walnut Street
H. Co. & Smith
San Pedro Avenue
Dublin
Ireland
Trade Quiet Along Wholesaler's Row
Trade was quiet and of small value across wholesale markets today with receipts from the country moderate and demand about equal. Prices remained steady and unchanged as merchants buy hand to mouth while awaiting year end. No features of interest appeared in local markets today.
Wholesale markets report prices for country produce
The listing shows prices to retailers for eggs, poultry, rabbits, squabs, butter, cheese, vegetables, fruits, grains, canned goods, meats, and more. Items include California oranges at $2.50 to 7s, potatoes at $1.75 per hundredweight, and various meats and lard priced per pound or ton. Dense, entity-rich catalog of market rates.
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Texas Creamery
California
Colorado
Pioneer
Liberty Bell
Coln
Texas
Illinois
Chicago Quotations Report on Butter Eggs and Poultry
Quotations from Chicago show butter unchanged eggs higher with 3306 cases at mark including 28 3c and 3014 31c for firsts 33c for other. Cheese and potatoes unchanged. Poultry alive higher springs 14c fowls 14c turkeys 18c dressed 22c.
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Poultry and dairy prices steady in St Louis market
In St Louis on December 30 quotations show poultry unchanged with chickens at 13c, springs 11 to 14c, turkeys 21c, ducks steady, geese 17c, butter unchanged, eggs at 31 1 2 c.
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Market Quotations From Kansas City on Butter Eggs and Poultry
Kansas City quotations show butter at 34 cents for creamery, 33 for firsts, 32 for seconds, and packing at 1 cent. Eggs unchanged. Poultry prices listed as hens 12 1/2 cents and springs 13 cents.
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Springs
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
US Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau bulletin from San Antonio Texas dated December 30 forecasts cloudy conditions for San Antonio and vicinity with warmer Tuesday night and clouds across Far East Texas Tuesday night and Wednesday, with warmer air likely.
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San Antonio
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Record crop year nets farmers 6.1 billion dollars in 1918
Washington reports 1918 crop value at 6.1 billion with cereals 2.896 billion and animal products 3.65 billion. Despite droughts, per farm income and consumer prices show varied trends. Wheat, cotton, corn lead, with 6.6 million farms and exports sustaining high prices and a broad marketing chain.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Rice market mixed with light offerings in New Orleans
New Orleans reports rough Honduras and Japan in better feel while offerings remain light. Quotes show rough Honduras from 1.50 to 4.00, Japan from 1.00 to 3.25 for rough and 4.00 to 6.00 for clean, Japan at 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cents. Receipts list rough 2611 sacks, millers 1565, sales 889 sacks. rough Japan at 2.35 to 4 1/2 cents and clean Japan at 2 1/2 cents.
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Honduras
Japan
Cotton goods markets open firmer with better inquiries
New York December 30 markets opened with a slightly firmer tone and more inquiries. Fancy and novelty dress goods mills report satisfactory spring business through mail orders. Yarns held steady and quiet.
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Observations Taken at Eight A.M Twenty-Third Year
Observations recorded at eight o clock in the morning on Tuesday December 30 1913 noting weather and environmental conditions. Data include temperature wind direction and sky condition as part of routine observations for the day.
Cattle Pens Cleared With Prices Steady at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards on December 30 a moderate fresh stock supply kept the market easy to handle. Cattle prices remained steady from yesterday with best cows at 5.25, bulk 4.50 to 5.00, calves around 6 and some at 6.50, hogs at 7 with good hogs at 7.50, and sheep and goats offerings too light to test the market. overall prices were steady.
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Commission
Fort Worth cattle market steady as receipts rise on Monday lull
Fort Worth Texas cattle market Tuesday showed moderate activity with steady prices across cattle and calves as about 3000 head cattle and 3850 calves were handled. Reeves sold to 6.70, stocker steers 5.65 to 6.70, butcher cows 4.25 to 6.00, heifers 5.50 to 7.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.25, calves 4.50 to 8.00. beef steers larger in supply while Mexican stock was light. About 1000 hogs expected, but late staff delayed. top hogs 8.05, bulk 7.75 to 8.00. Sheep receipts about 500 stockers. a double deck sold at 3.75 and goats at 3.00. market steady.
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Tex
Chicago Livestock Prices Slide Amid Mixed Demand
Chicago hogs receipts 32000 and cattle 6500 with steady tone. Hogs sold from 6.75 to 8.10 per cwt across grades, cattle ranged 3.50 to 11.00 for beef, calves up to 11.00, sheep and yearlings also noted with native lambs quoted between 6.70 and 7.10.
Unsettled Cotton Market Recovers Slightly After Early Rally
New York prices slide 4 to 7 points with overall demand good at close. Liverpool and New Orleans show modest declines while spots remain largely unchanged. New York reports nervy, unsettled morning trading. January notices circulating about 50 000 bales influence liquidation. December leads by about 11 points over yesterday.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Houston
Galveston
Memphis
Dee
January cotton rise and fall in New Orleans market
New Orleans January position drew traders as notices for 50600 bales circulated in New York but were halted quickly. Bulls hoped actual cotton owners would unfetter contracts, prompting buying, yet liquidation and a wave of selling followed. By noon, months traded 11 points under yesterday’s close amid holiday mood and cautious activity.
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New York
Alabama
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans cables report cotton futures opening steady with December at 12.42 per unit and January around 12.44. March to July listings run from about 12.69 to 12.86 with various open high low and close figures noted. closes show little change, mostly steady to small declines.
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Cotton Prices Steady in Liverpool Spot Market
Liverpool, Dec. 30. Cotton spot steady with moderate business. Quotations: mids fair 7.624, good middling 7.254, middling 7.064, low middling 6.824, good ordinary 6.16d, ordinary 56 824. Sales 7000, including 6000 American and 500 for speculation and export. Receipts 41,000, including 38,700 American.
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Liverpool
Futures Firm Close in Liverpool Market
Futures closed firm in Liverpool with December at 6 764 and several calendar spreads showing 6.75 to 6.86 percent ranges across Dec-Jan Jan-Feb Feb-Mar and other pairings. Readings include notable values such as 6 774 for June-July and 6 634 for Aug-Sept.
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Leading Spot Markets Across Cities
New York middling 12.60 cents, New Orleans 12 13-16, Houston 12 cents, Galveston 12 cents, Liverpool 17.06 pence, Memphis 18 cents.
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Mobile
Hawaii Not Afraid of Japanese Peril
Lo Childs former Interior Department agent touring the mainland with Hawaiian singers says Honolulu and other islands feel no fear of Japanese encroachments while the Pacific coast views it as a live issue. He notes Hawaii remains prosperous though sugar duties worry natives. the show includes songs like Aloha oe and scenes from island life.
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Personal mentions fill St Anthony Savoy Gunter lists
A string of arrivals and stays at the St Anthony Savoy and Menger hotels includes Mrs. W. P. Cullinan of Laredo J H Jennings of Martindale Mrs H R Keller of Cleveland and others from Austin Houston Seguin Edinburg and more The notice also advertises Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths with the Marlandale car fare listed as six cents for health treatment and travel.
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Laredo
St. Anthony
J. H. Jennings
Martindale
Savoy
H. R. Keller
Cleveland
Menger
W. A. Graham
Austin
Gunter
J. J. Hopkins
Houston
M. W. Adell
St. Louis
Seguin
W. F. Sprague
Edinburg
Tex
J. R. Saunders
Falfurrias
W. G. Bell
John Closner
Edinburgh
Co. R. Hansel
Forrest Clark
Alice
Tr. W. Benbury and Son
Harlandale
Arson Trial Opens for John Albert Fish in Boston
The civil engineer and Boer war veteran John Albert Fish faces a federal arson trial in Boston for allegedly setting fire to the auxiliary schooner yacht Senta off Edgartown on October 25, 1910. He was arrested in New York last September and released on $10,000 bail. Fish and two cousin guests escaped in night clothes with four crew members, claiming the blaze started from a cigarette butt or stove. He served in the British army during the Boer War and rose to captain.
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Mass
John Albert Fish
New York
Fish
Edgartown
South Africa
British Exhibit Subsidy Ties To Merchants At Exposition
The Westminster Gazette reports tension between the United States and Great Britain over London not officially backing the Panama Pacific Exposition. It says the exhibit’s success depends on merchants and manufacturers, and if they push for a larger showing, government involvement could be reconsidered. The paper notes Britain’s naval delegation at the canal opening may render a government stance less significant.
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San Francisco
Spot cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans on December 30 reports spot cotton quiet and unchanged with middling at 12 1 3 to 12 1 6 cents. Sales on the spot total 728 bales with 699 bales arriving, receipts 7198 bales and total stock 91 764 bales.
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New Orleans
Livestock Prices in St Louis Market Report
On December 30 at St Louis hogs sold steady with receipts around 15 000. Pigs and lights 6.75 to 8.05, good heavy 8.00 to 8.10. Cattle receipts about 6000 including 800 Texans, native beef steers 7.50 to 9.76, cows and heifers 4.25 to 8.50, Texas and Indian steers 5.75 to 7.00, calves in carload lots 6.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 4000 steady with native muttons 3.35 to 5.00 and lambs 5.35 to 8.15.
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Texas
Spot cotton closes steady in New York bids
The market for spot cotton remained quiet in New York on December 30 with middling uplands at 12.60 cents per pound and middling gulf at 12.85 cents, no sales reported.
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Gulf
Hog and cattle market report from Kansas City sale
Kansas City market notes show hog receipts at 17,000 with steady prices. bulk hogs $7.65 to $7.90, heavy $7.80 to $7.95, lights $7.60 to $7.85, pigs $6.75 to $7.25. Cattle receipts 7000 including 400 southerns. prime fed steers $8.50 to $9.00, dressed $7.25 to $8.40, southern steers $6.00 to $8.00, cows $4.40 to $7.00, heifers $6.50 to $8.75. Sheep receipts 90,000, steady. lambs $7.?? to $7.15, yearlings $5.75 to $7.00, ewes $4.25 to $6.00.
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Cotton Spot Steady in Memphis Market
Memphis December 30 spot cotton remains steady with middling priced at 18 cents per pound. Trade notes limited, with buyers and sellers awaiting further weather and demand signals from regional mills.
Eighteen Blackburn mills shut amid cotton slump
In Blackburn England eighteen weaving mills closed recently with more likely to follow as the cotton trade slumps. In Galveston Texas on December 30, ships listed include Posillipo from Italy to Genoa and Indianola from Britain to Liverpool and New York.
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Ital
Genoa
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el Occidente
New York
Automobile Licenses and Licensees Listing
A register of automobile licenses shows license numbers 4406 to 4412 with owners and addresses including M. F. Baker at 226 W Arsenal, Maxwell R A Roberts at 223 Porter, C T Sims 116 South Pine, S A Foster at Gunter hotel, Fred Hermag 515 Spofford Ave, Baker Electric S A Gas and Electric Co, and C D Newton at ilo Warwick Blvd.
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M. F. Baker
W. Arsenal Street
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R. A. Roberts
Porter Street
Studebaker
C. T. Sims
South Pine Street
Paige
S. A. Foster
Gunter Hotel
Fred
Hermag
Spofford Avenue
Baker Electric S. A. Gas and Electric Co
C. D. Newton
Ilo Warwick Boulevard
Grap Report Sparks Reactions in Wheat Markets
Wheat opened weak in Chicago on December 30 as Argentine reports unsettled prices despite Aussie improvements. European visible stocks fell sharply and December options showed slight declines. Futures eased in Liver pool after slow selling, with cash markets and corn reacting to mild weather and renewed selling pressure.
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Australia
Liverpool
Chicago grain prices report summary
In Chicago market notes Wheat values ranged No 2 red 95 and half cents, No 2 northern 89 to 90 cents, No 2 hard 84 to 84 1/2 cents, No 2 spring 84 to 86 1/4 cents. Corn prices No 2 65 to 68 cents, No 2 white 66 to 69 cents, No 2 yellow 65 to 69 cents. Oats standard 39 cents. Barley 50 to 70 cents.
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Ness Park
Chicago
Grain prices mixed with futures notes and uncertain closing
Wheat No 2 hard quoted 82 88 cents, No 3 red 814%?c, corn No 2 mixed 65 6 cents, No 3 white 68 7, oats No 2 white 40 cents, No 2 mixed 39 19 cents. Wheat May 55 percent term? and corn December 78 cents, has unclear closing details.
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Grain Prices and Receipts Report from St Louis
In St Louis on December 30, cash wheat prices ranged from 84 to 96 cents for various grades while corn and oats quoted at mixed spot values. The day’s receipts totaled 78 000 wheat and 112 000 corn and 94 000 oats with shipments of 1 000 wheat and 26 000 corn and 48 000 oats. Futures show December wheat at 88 cents and May at 99 1/2 cents. December corn at 66 cents and May at 70 cents. oats December at 39 1/2 cents with May shown but value unclear.
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ST. Louis
Cotton Seed Products Market Report Memphis Dec 30
Cotton seed products pricing in Memphis shows Prime basis oil at 5.80 dollars per unit, meal at 27.25, and linters at 0.28 per unit. Teas not stated. Prices reflect market in Memphis on December 30.
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Memphis
Teas Nc
Cotton seed oil market closes firm in New York
The New York market lists firm prices across months from January to August with bids and sales totals. February to May activity includes 100 and 400 lots at varied prices, totaling 5700 units. Coffee futures steady with March bids around 8.88 to 9.14.
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