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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1913
Page
11
New York opened higher with a 4 to 3 point advance in cotton futures and some gains in Liverpool cabres. The market showed steady tone as dry goods guidance supported prices, though trading paused with mixed action and some profit taking near midmorning.
Report on cotton trading in New York and New Orleans noting steady to firm prices with cautious demand. Mentioned are March May and July August figures, weather impacts on the snow crop, and overall market quietness with brief gains before a buyer-seller balance emerged.
Feb 5 to Feb 6 notes show cottonseed products trading in Memphis and New York with prices for meal, hulls and oil cake. Listings include futures for February through July and reported totals. some figures reflect spot and future values with several price points and quantities.
The 1912 cotton boll weevil infestation expanded across 274 809 square miles, rising from winter conditions. Texas led with 11 050 square miles infected, followed by Alabama and Wyoming in a year marked by climate effects on pest movement.
Chicago merchant M. Simin reports wool production tightness and strong demand lifting prices. He notes woolen goods in demand, with shortages and higher costs driving optimism for mills, while potential tariff cuts could ease the market later.
Prices for middling and other grades listed with figures such as 744 and 100 amid terms like Amertican and Amortesa. Dates show February through December with futures like March April May-June and July-August.
Mixed gains and declines reported in leading spot markets with New Orleans and Houston showing firm tendencies while several ports note steady or unchanged quotes. Prices for middling and low grades vary by region with references to Bolloma and Galveston quotations and nearby cotton trade notes in Houston and New York.
Judge Grimes criticizes lax marriage licenses and calls for stricter rules. Conference recommends a one year wait before divorce actions after initiation, to curb impulsive marriages and protect children. Cipriano Cestro accepts invitation to Albany to discuss writ of habeas corpus.
U S Department of Agriculture weather note provides forecast for Texas including San Antonio. It mentions cloudy conditions, cooler temperatures, precipitation expectations of about 0.10 inches, and normal daily deflection. The advisory lists interior and coastal climate notes with approximate temperatures and wind details.
A new integrated delivery system is being rolled out by merchants across provinces to speed fruit and vegetable shipments. Local stores in urban areas switch from wholesale carriers to producer direct routes, aiming to halve delivery times and improve profits amidst rising transport costs.
The market faces a broad selloff as bearish sentiment dominates trading in New York. Reports cite weak copper and railroad struggles, with several rail stocks dropping and traders wary of dividend delays, while prices show renewed weakness across bonds and commodities.
Live stock buyers competed for supplies at Union Stock Yards on February 15. Cattle totals included 104 cattle and 153 hogs with prices around $2 per unit. best cows brought about $1.50 and vealers near $5.86. Packers and butchers sought top quality, while hog demand was weaker and porker trade short.
Fort Worth and Chicago report varied cattle demand with receipts climbing. Prices show strength for cows and yearlings while steers and calves face mixed bidding amid regional activity and strong buyer interest from packers.
A fragmentary list shows building permits issued for multiple addresses including Tangwortly and Virginia avenue with values such as 4070 and 250. The text references names and streets like Pear Annie Eetstigs and Zask Virginia avenue, plus Lyons, Hienen Rad, and 3.
Market reports show wheat and corn prices easing after rainfall benefits Argentina’s crop outlook. May contracts declined while nearby futures fluctuated, with some grains trading lower and others steady amid weather-driven uncertainty.
Fragmentary OCR lists food items and prices in Chicago markets. Mentions eggs redacted amounts and potato types with scattered terms and unclear figures.
A compiled list of property transfers across several years notes numerous parcels, blocks, and tracts with dates from 1910 to 1973. Names include Murphy, Phelps, Post, and Gabriel, with cities such as Ely and Los Angeles. The entries reference blocks, corners, street names like Heysree and Cincinnati avenue, and prices ranging from $1500 to $20,000.
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