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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1913

Page

13

Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices on February 7

Wheat and corn prices move with May contracts showing mixed shifts as bulls unload grains. May corn slips to around 53% to 54% amid Argentina gains, while oats weaken and hog receipts aid pork and lard futures. Cash wheat quotes list No 2 red at 1.11 to 1.13 percent and various northern and spring grades, with oats and velvet chaff also noted.

Chicago Ill Commission House Argentina

Commodity Quotations From Kansas City and St Louis Markets

Kansas City and St Louis grain quotes list cash and futures for wheat corn and oats with varying classes and prices. May and July contract figures show shifts in wheat corn and oats values across two market hubs.

Union Pacific gains full ownership of Central Pacific lines

The dissolution of Union Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific transfers absolute control of Central Pacific to Union Pacific. Union Pacific bonds and holdings valued at 126.65 million dollars will be offered to common and preferred shareholders of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, excluding Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line, at 98 percent with accrued interest.

New York Union Pacific, Railroad Company Southern Paific Company Central Pacific Union Pacific Southern Pafi Comon Union Southern Pacific Union Cific Oregon Short Line

London Financial Markets Report From Feb Seventh

Consols for money and account at 4 1 2 percent with little change. Bar silver steady at 28 1 2. Money 4 percent. Discount rates on short bills 4 1 2, three months bills 4 1 2.

London

Births Reported in City Listings

To Mr. and Mrs. A. Ybarra a boy born January 30 at 5 North Frio street. To Mr. and Mrs. C. Pena a boy born February 2 at 9 Guadalupe street. To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Billing a girl born February 5 at 719 Wyoming street. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saylor a boy born January at 235 Moon street. To Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Johnson a girl born February 1 at 118 Ralph street. To Mr. and Mrs. John era a boy born February 6 at 329 Lavaca street. To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sultenfuss a girl born February 1 at 302 Kellar street. To Mr. and Mrs. D. Dousis a girl born February at 2901 South Flores street. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Lehman a girl born February 1 at 108 Guenther street. To Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Garcia a girl born February 9 at North Comal street. To Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Moore a boy born January 23 at 606 Essex street.

A. Ybarra North Frio Street C. Pena Guadalupe Street Walter Billing Wyoming Street Paul Saylor Moon Street Johnson Ralph Street North Comal Street Lee M. Moore Essex Street

Burial Permits For Multiple Local Residents

Burial permits issued for Amanda Wegel 46 died February 5 at West Houston street and Francisco Villareal 65 died February 2 at city hospital. Maria Martinez 27 died February at city hospital. Joe Howard 54 died February at Helena street. Albert Lopez 3 months and Francis Rouke 17 died February at 134 Carenee per. Eugene Burks 61 died May 4 at 725 South Presa street.

Amanda Regina Wegel West Houston Street Maria Martinez City Hospital Francisco Villareal Joe A. Howard Helena Street Albert Lopez Athe Sas Pesree Olfo de la Santos Transfer Street Francis Rouke Carenee Eugene C.burks Mary South Presa Street

Diplomats told to curb invitations after new discretion rule

Mme Jusserand, wife of the French ambassador, warns embassy attaches to be discreet about invites to dances dinners and luncheons and to avoid functions listed on the censored registry.

Mme. Jusserand Doyenne

Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Texas Locks 1913

A sequence of 1913 real estate transfers lists numerous parcels in Corpus Christi and nearby areas. Transactions involve Cadwallader Sabin. Homer Jones trustee. various buyers including Kuntz Albaugh Lumber Co. Albert and Ernest Steves. Teodoro Gusman. J D C Alvarez. Hattle. Fritz Lange. Lightfoot. Diedrich Brun. Burdick. Garcia heirs. Mills. Schneider. and Alamo Home Builders, with prices ranging from $120 to $19,550 for lots, blocks, and New City Blocks across Ruiz Street, San Pedro Avenue, Matamoros Street, and Los Angeles Heights communities.

J. 8 A. H. Cadwallader Carrie H. Sabin Ruiz Street San Patricio Aransas Martin Homer Jones Kuntz-Albaugh Lumber Company New City New City Block Pecan Place Albert and Ernest Steves Gravesend Hall H. M L. Lightfoot W.N. Lane Matadmoras Street Diedrich Brun J. F. Schaefer Melrose Gardens M. W M. Kerley E. Burdick T. R. Dillon A. G. de Garcia Januariet Mission View Antonio Garcia Corpus Christi Road B. W. Mills W. Y. Penn W. F. Casey San Pedro Avenue J. J 8. Flaherty Omar Street E. Mills East Laurel Street F. M. de Jiminez Eduardo Saucedo Alamo Home Builders F. Baca Vera Cruz William F. Schutz Pearl J. Fraser Aarcua Simi Roy E Eagnes Kerns Philip A H. Tacquard M. EB. Tacquard J. D. Martin Es Heights

Building Permits Show Varied Dwellings and Additions

Pat Jones files for a store building on Comal Street at a cost of 11 008 dollars. Flores Robles plans a 4 room dwelling on Flores Street for 500 dollars. R M Sulaia seeks a 5 room dwelling on Leal Street with 100 dollars. Mrs D Abbey requests a 1 room dwelling on Dianola Street for 100 dollars. A Baumberger applies for an addition on Laurel Street at 150 dollars.

Pat “Jones Alding Floresnes Robles Dwelli Comal

Automobile Licenses for Mrs BE Fr Ban Dera Avenue

License entry lists Mrs BE M Fr Ban Dera Avenue Sebern 87 ta.

BE. M. Fr Bandera Avenue Sebern

Kansas City Judge Rules Social Boards Violate Missouri Gambling Law

A Kansas City judge declares social board parties in violation of Missouri gambling law and orders them to cease. Charles BE and Nelson, Be. Buelah Giesler BE. A Lang and Laura A Fox referenced as involved parties.

Charles Be, Nelson and Buelah Giesler, Be, A. Lang Laura A. Fox Kansas City Missouri

Produce market review in rainy trading day

Rain kept shoppers indoors and sellers cautious in the commercial district while the produce market remained stocked. Eggs sold at 21 to 22 cents a dozen. hens at 4.50 per dozen. cheese firming as dairy output tightens. lemons near 7 to 7.50 per box with Sicily imports heavy. oranges steady. coffee and sugar unchanged. rice likely to rise.

California Sicily New York

Senate Day in Congress and Lobby Actions

Senate convened at noon with Senator Smith of Michigan urging a resolution for U S action on Nicaragua. Inter Oceanic canal panel deferred Root Panama Canal amendment until next week. A legislative steering committee of Oliver La Follette Root Smoot Cummins formed. Senate House conferees debated lever and wage bills for agricultural and vocational school extensions. House met at 11 am resuming agricultural appropriation debate and Garner resolution on warrants for Standard Oil officials. Shipping trust hearings continued with east coast testimony on coastwise routes.

Senate Smith Michigan Inter-oceanic Canal Committee Oliver, LaFollette Root Smoot Cummins House Standard Oil Shipping Trust

High Prices Prevail in Live Stock Market at Union Yard

At Union Stock Yards on February 7 the livestock market stayed active and high. Receipts were light with 76 cattle 20 calves and 70 hogs. best cows reached 4.75 with most selling 38.75 to 4.59. calves up to 5.50. hogs around 7.00. Cattle buyers and local meat demand drove sales as rain improves pastures and water holes.

Union Stock Yards

Grocery Goods Price List and Market Offerings

A detailed list of produce and groceries with prices from California and other regions. Items include potatoes, apples, grapes, oranges, lemons, limes, bananas, and various canned goods, syrups, and meats. Prices are given per weight, per box, or per case, with notes on varieties and quality. coffee futures quote at the end.

Unclear Market Prices for Dried Fruits and Grains

Fragmented OCR lists varied prices for lima beans, peaches, citron, raisins, corn, oats, and other dried fruits and staples. Entries show packaging sizes, grades like fancy and extra choice, and price quotes per unit, with irregular formatting and possible OCR errors.

Ian Ansten San Antonio Muscatel London

Market Quotations From Chicago Trade Columns

Butter steady with creamery at 27 34¢. Eggs weak with 4071 cases received at mark including 19 22¢ refrigeration firsts 16 17¢ and firsts 28. Potatoes steady with 26 car receipts. Michigan 45 47¢, Minnesota 43 47¢, Wisconsin 42 41¢. Poultry alive strong. turkeys 11c, chicks and springs 16c.

Chicago Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin

Fort Worth Market Reports Slow Cattle Trade and Steady Prices

Fort Worth Texas on February 7 reports very light receipts with cattle: beef steers 6.00 to 6.50, stocker steers 5.00 to 6.50, butcher cows 3.75 to 6.25, bulls 3.75 to 6.25, calves 4.60 to 7.60. Sheep direct to packers, receipts 190. Hog market noted 16 cents higher with tops at 8 and bulk 7.65 to 7.86.

Fort Worth Tex

Market Report from Kansas City Livestock Trade

Receipts and prices show cattle at 700 with 100 southerns and strong trade. Southern steers 6.00 to 7.40, southern cows 4.00 to 6.50. Hog receipts 4000 with steady market. Bulk 7.66 to 7.76, heavy 7.75 to 7.80, packers and butchers 6.60 to 7.80, light 7.60. Sheep receipts 3000 with strong market, muttons 4.56 to 7.50, range wethers and yearlings 5.26.

Kansas City

Market Report Butter Eggs Poultry Steady

Kansas City price notes show butter unchanged eggs at extras 24c firsts 22% 23c seconds 14c poultry unchanged. New York supply and demand update lists eggs steady at 8767 cases received.

Kansas City New York

Sugar Markets Steady Amid Mixed Oil and Leather News

New York February reports steady raw sugar prices with Muscovado at 2.98 dollars a hundredweight and centrifugal refined at 3.48. Molasses sugar 89 test remains steady with refined sugar also steady as petroleum and molasses hold. Leather and hides show firmness in market terms.

New York

Rice market report for New Orleans grain trade

Rough rice held firm with clean grades steady in New Orleans trading. Prices for Rough Honduras ranged around 2.75 to 4.76 per unit, with clean Honduras 45 percent and Japan 3 4. Receipts totaled 982 rough, 982 millers, 81 clean. Sales included 1147 clean Honduras at 8 5% form.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Cotton goods hold steady in February trade activity

New York report notes cotton goods steady with a moderate trade. Jobbers show good business in ready to wear lines and wash fabrics and dress goods. Cotton yarns are somewhat steadier with market activity maintaining a cautious tone.

New York

Live Market Quotes From St Louis on Feb 7

Quotations show chickens 15c, springs 13 1/2c, turkeys 18c, ducks 16c, geese 13c. Butter creamery 28 35c. Eggs 22c.

ST. Louis

Paris Money Exchange Rates and Discounts

Paris on February 7 reports three percent rentes at 80 francs for the account. Exchange on London quoted at 25 francs 23 centimes for checks. Private discount rate is four percent.

Paris London

Live Stock Receipts and Prices in St Louis Market

Live cattle receipts 8000 including 500 Texas and Oklahoma steers steady prices native beef steers 5.75 to 9.00 Texas and Oklahoma steers 6.25 to 7.90 cows and heifers 8.75 to 6.60 calves in carload lots 5.00 to 8.60. Hog receipts 10000 market higher pigs and lights 6.60 to 8.00 mixed and small 7.80 to 8.00 good heavy 7.90 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 1400 market strong native muttons 6.25 to 6.76 lambs 7.00 to 8.76.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma Chicago Reeves

Chicago cattle hog and sheep market quotations

Cattle receipts 1500 with a slow steady market. Hogs receipts 25 000 and market strong with light to heavy ranges. Sheep receipts 6000 and market steady to strong with native and yearling prices and native lambs quoted.

Shipping movements report from Galveston harbor

Galveston Texas February 7 Arrived environment Steamer Kansas Barry January Cleared Steamer Bloomfield Br Tux a Sailed Steamers Aidan Br Liver pool Cronshagen Ger Esbjerg Denmark El Cid New York Artist Br Liverpool Dagtin Nor Port Arthur

Bloomfield Tuxa Aidan Liverpool Cronshagen Esbjerg Denmark el Cid New York Dagtin Nor Port Arthur

Commodity Prices in London Metals Market

Copper quiet with spot at 66 pounds 28 shillings 6 pence and futures at 66 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence. Tin ease with spot 219 pounds 10 shillings and futures 217 pounds 10 shillings. Lead at 16 pounds 18 shillings 9 pence and spelter at 26 pounds. Iron Cleveland warrants 648 pounds 6 pence in London.

London Cleveland

Copper Producers' Association reports January stock rise

The Copper Producers' Association states January stocks on hand increased by 17,885,750 pounds. The report reflects a higher inventory level for the metal industry in New York.

New York Copper Producers’ Association

Wool Prices Steady Across Grades in St Louis Market

Wool remained steady in St Louis with medium grade combing and clothing at 23 to 26 cents, light fine 19 to 21 cents, heavy fine 13 to 18 cents, tub washed 27 to 86 cents.

ST. Louis

Bank of England bullion shift and new Pittsburgh hall

London reports 192000 pounds in bullion entered the Bank of England and 420000 pounds withdrawn for shipment to South America. Pittsburg plans a combined city hall and county courthouse building soon.

London Bank of England South America Pittsburg

Cotton market steadies as Liverpool supports gains

Cotton opened steady with an advance of 4 to 6 points amid Liverpool strength and southern bearish spots. Realizing activity cooled some noon trades held generally steady with March selling easing. near months rose modestly but deliveries remained steady, while New York and New Orleans posted small changes.

New York Liverpool

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Early Gains

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened 4 points higher on good cables as leading bulls offered support. The market held firm despite selling pressure, with prices up 11 points after an hour as rumors of stronger spot demand circulated and spinners faced high premiums.

New Orleans

Cotton futures end steady with small gains

Futures closed quiet with a net advance of 1 to 2 points amid scattered quotes for February through October contracts..MONTHS and values appear, indicating mixed front-month activity in a narrow trading range.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Closing Prices Report

Cotton spot in fair demand with firm prices in Liverpool on February 7. American middling fair 7.60, good middling 7.16, middling 6.94, low middling 6.76, good ordinary 6.26, ordinary 6.02. Sales 9000 bales including 800 for speculation and export. 8000 American. Receipts 7000 bales, no American.

Liverpool

Futures curve steadies with varied European rates

Futures opened and closed steady in Liverpool with specific spreads for the February to January contracts. Notable levels include February at 6.70 percent and March at 6.694 percent, with a sequence of quarterly and inter-month differentials all quoted in decimals.

Liverpool

Leading Spot Markets Across Cities

New York middling 12.96¢ per unit. New Orleans 129-16c. Houston 124c. Galveston 129-16c. Liverpool 6.94?. Memphis 12%c. Market listings reflect regional commodity prices and rates.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Spot cotton markets steady in New Orleans

New Orleans reports firm spot cotton with middling at 129 16s and several class quotes. Sales on the spot reach 1150 bales. arrivals 257 bales, receipts 4830, stock 187 787.

New Orleans

Spot market closes steady on cotton sales and stocks

Houston market report shows spot prices steady with low to good ranges. Sales total 3677 bales f o b none, shipments 5283, stock 144172 bales. Grade values range from 7 ¾ to 12 ¾ cents for various qualities with good middling at 12 cents.

Houston Tex

Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market

Galveston fob market reports spot cotton at steady to unchanged levels with grades ranging from low ordinary at 85 16 to good middling at 12 16 16 cents. Sales total 572 bales with 300 bales advertised as forward or futures.

Galveston Tex

Cotton Spot Prices Quiet in New York Market

New York on February 7 reports cotton spot prices steady with middling uplands at 12.95 and gulf at 18.20 cents per pound, no sales recorded.

New York Do. Gulf

Memphis Cotton Holds Steady and Mrs Potter Lectures Draw Fire

Memphis reports spot cotton steady at Middling 12 1/2 cents while London coverage of Mrs James Brown Potter on Gosainthan Occultism notes her claims that temple regions in the Himalayas grant women immunity from punishment. Intermixed chatter mentions Mr Clay and Mr Rand with brisk exchanges in Puck. Boston plans a 2 million dry dock on South Boston waterfront beyond Commonwealth Pier.

London James Brown Potter Piccadilly Broadway Boston South Bos Commonwealth

Wife of a Wizard Accepts Edison Medal by Proxy

Mrs. Thomas A. Edison accepted a safety medal for her husband on his behalf, noting he could not attend due to working on a new talking moving picture machine. She said Edison was in his laboratory for two months, eating there and sleeping briefly on his bench, while he developed a storage battery that provides light without heat for use around explosives in mines.

Thomas A. Edison Mr. Edison American Museum of Safety Edison

January Failures and Liabilities From Bradstreets 1913 Report

Bradstreets returns for January 1913 show 1568 failures, down 7.5 percent from January 1912, and liabilities of 15,210,427, down 0.24 percent. The report notes regional variations with increases in New England and the Northwest while other regions decline, and provides a table of yearly comparisons for failures, assets, and liabilities.

Bradstreets Brad Streets Newa Hanah Middle States New England Northwest Far West New York City

Cotton Statistics Reveal Seasonal Shows and Exports

Last year and season figures summarize cotton activity with weekly and seasonal totals. Exports to Great Britain France the continent and Japan or Mexico show variable demand while stock levels and deficits mark ongoing balance. Buffalo blocks Sunday theatre shows add local cultural note.

Great Britain France

Copper issues firmest features of the stock list

New York February 7 report shows copper shares as the strongest market feature with Union Pacific gaining on dissolution plans. Harriman stocks are mixed with a late decline, others like Western Maryland Colorado Southern and Harvester advancing while railroad and industrials lag. Amalgamated Copper pulled back after producer statements.

New York Harriman Union Pacific Maryland Colorado Southern Reading Steel Harrimans Harvester Amalgamated Copper American Tel Sugar Refining Tel. Ae Eee Anaconda Atchison Mining Reg Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Neee Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacifice Chesapeake &Ohio Oe Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Ee Eeves Delaware & Hudson Sane Denver & Rio Grande Seseee Ly Erle General Electric Eeerens Great Rock Island Company Southern Pacific Southern Railway United States Steel Western Union Texas Company American Cities Railways

Accurate Mercantile Rate Report for New York Feb 7

Prime mercantile paper at 442.5 percent and sterling exchange steady with bankers' bills at 4.83 3/4 for 60 day bills and 4.87 3/4 for demand. Commercial bills at 4.83 percent. Bar silver 62 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 10 1/2 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Money on Call Steady In New York Market

Money on call holds steady in New York with the ruling rate at 2 to 3 percent. Closing bids stand at 2 1/2 percent with 3 percent asked. Time loans firm with 60 days at 3 percent, 90 days at 4 1/2 percent, and six months at 4 1/2 percent.

New York

Copper and Tin Prices Edge Higher in Market Report

Copper shows irregular spot and futures with bids around 14.50 to 14.97 for March and May deliveries and electrolytic at 15.75 to 16.25. Tin remains firm with spot near 49.20 to 49.70 and March at 48.30 to 49.25. Lead stable at 4.25 to 4.35, Spelter weak 6.45 to 6.75, Antimony dull at 9.75, and Iron steady with no change.

New York Fes Hépe Esas Voem Aece Cvce

Cottonseed prices move in Memphis market notes

In Memphis on February 7 prime butcher oil stands at 5.34 37 cents per unit while meal sits at 25.00 25.25 and linters record 3 to 4 percent.

Memphis Tenn

Cotton seed market updates and global stats brief

New York reports firm cotton seed prices with February at 6.82 per hundredweight and July at 6.56. Sales totals around 7,900 with bids for Omega and May contracts. Liverpool weekly cotton statistics show imports of 123,080 total and 105,400 American, stock totals at 1,475,000, with 1,302,000 American stock and 73,000 American forwarded. The sale includes portraits of Washington and Franklin with notable prices, amid broader cultural notes.

New York Formold Calms Moree Onmega Liverpool

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