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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1913
Page
7
Chicago trading notes show expected broad world shipments weighing on wheat with May futures fluctuating around 93% to 94 cents and finishing modestly higher. Provisions held steady as hogs rose, while corn and oats showed mixed moves amid scarce offerings and Balkan reports aiding corn. Cash grain prices listed for No 2 red wheat and assorted oats and corn grades.
Cotton stocks show yesterday 937 374 bales. Week prior 4 866 294. Year ago deficit 606 510 349 bales. Data reflects daily stock levels and comparisons across time frames.
In St. Louis on February 8 the cash wheat market shows No 2 red at 1.08 to 1.13 and No 2 hard at 91 to 94 cents. Corn quotes list No 2 at percent and No 2 white at 52 and a half cents. Oats No 2 bids at 35 cents and No 2 white at 36 cents. May and July futures for wheat, corn, and oats trade at 94 and 90 cents, 53 and 64 cents, and 35 cents respectively.
Kansas City quotations show wheat at No 2 hard 86 to 91 cents, No 2 red 1.00 to 1.05 dollars, corn mixed 49 to 56 cents, No 2 white 35 to 36 cents, oats May 36 cents. May wheat 88.5, July 86.5, corn May 53 cents, July 58.5, oats May 36 cents.
A dense list of property transfers between multiple individuals and entities across blocks and city lots with dates from 1911 to 1918. Amounts range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, including Keystone Park and Los Angeles Heights areas, with buyers such as T. M. West, L. R. Hamrick, Herring, McCaughey, Grunnewald, and others. Also mentions local services and a cafeteria ad at 222 Losoya Street.
Chicago trading desk reports butter steady at 27 to 34 38 cents, eggs unsettled with 6349 cases received, refrigerated firsts at 17 to 18 cents, firsts at 22 cents. Potatoes steady with receipts of 28 cars from Michigan 45 to 41 cents, Minnesota 48 to 47 cents, Wisconsin 41 cents. Poultry prices mix with Alice steady, turkeys 15 cents, chickens 16 cents, springs 16 cents.
New York markets show eggs easier to obtain with receipts at 92 44, fresh gathered extra flats at 25 2 end cent, fresh gathered dirtries 17 1 5c and checks at 15 16c.
Kansas City lists poultry and butter with varied cent prices while eggs show 22 cents. New York market reports butter and eggs steady with coffee futures for Rio No. 7 futures at May 13.33 and July 13.42 per bag.
New York on February 8 reports raw sugar steady with Muscovado 89 test at 2.98, centrifugal 96 test at 3.48, and molasses sugar 89 test at 2.73. Refined sugar quiet with granulated at 4.35 and powdered at 4.45. Petroleum firm with refined barrels at 8.60. Molasses steady. New Orleans open kettle prices range 35 to 65 cents.
New York reports money on call at nominal levels with no loans. Time loans strengthen with rates around 4 percent for 60 days, 90 days, and six months, indicating steadier demand in February.
ST. LOUIS reports wool is steady with Medium grades for combing and clothing at 23% to 26 cents, Night fine 19 to 21 cents, heavy fine 13 to 18 cents, tub washed 27 to 86 cents.
Galveston reports arrivals of Steamers Rathbenhead from Belfast via Swansea on January 17 and Deisteman from Germany on February 4, El Alba from New York February 1, Indianola from Liverpool January 10, and Cibao from Bocas del Toro February 2. Cleared and sailed include Steamers Bloomfield from Tam pico to Ossabaw and New York.
In London on a February report date, money rates show 74 percent consoles and 74 on accounts, with bar silver steady at 26.11 to 26.4 per ounce. Money rates at 4 percent. Discount rates listed: short bills 4 15-16 to 5, three months 4 13-16.
Paris reporting a three per cent rente at 88f 90c for the account. Exchange with London shows 25 pounds sterling 24c for checks. Private discount rate stands at 4.
Miss Ida Branback, 35, died February 5 on Madison Street. William Flint Cherie, 40, died February 6 at 205 Calaveras Street. Jose Alvino Lozano, 3 months, died February 6 at 525 South Laredo Street.
The record notes births to Mr and Mrs Frank Gutterez on February 5 a girl at 886 W Johnson St. To Mr and Mrs BE Bennett on February 5 a girl on Monsey St. To Mrs A T Stevens on February 6 a boy at 707 yp meet. To Mr and Mrs J Clark on February 7 a boy at 1218 S Presa St.
New York introduces the tea dance as a Paris sensation called the four to six. Reisenweber’s hosts the exclusive first showing in Salle Washington with society guests and fashionable women. Prominent attendees include Mrs Louis Craig Havemeyer and Mrs Frank Gould among others. The piece also notes a Los Angeles anecdote and six clergymen enrolled as special police officers.
Explanatory notes show wind, pressure, isobars, isotherms. Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair tonight and Sunday with probable frost tonight. East Texas expected frost in the southern portion then fair Sunday. Yesterday’s precipitation was .53 inch, with total since Jan 1 at 1.47 inches and a deficiency of .66 inch.
Irish potatoes from San Antonio truck farms and gardens were sold on the markets this morning in limited crates at a bid of around 1 dollar per bushel. The crop comes from seed planted last fall and a larger spring acreage is expected as seed potatoes projects expand.
Prices to retailer list eggs fresh country 21 22c a dozen, poultry large hens 5.00 to 6.00, ducks 3.50, turkeys crate prices, vegetables including potatoes California 1.50 per hundred, onions 1.76 per hundredweight, cabbage 1.60 to 1.75 per hundredweight, apples Ben Davis 1.26, Winesap 1.76, oranges California 2.76 to 3.26 per box, lemons 8 per box, bananas 3.26 to 3.60 per hundredweight, miscellaneous items with molasses corn syrup maple syrup and nuts listed, meats and lard prices, canned meats, flour and meal, sugar and coffee, canned vegetables and various stock quotes from markets.
New York on February 8 bonds were irregular as the railroad group weighed on opening activity. Southern Pacific discouraged Union Pacific early, but copper and steel inquiries later stirred activity and kept prices firm with small advances. Amalgamated moved about a point while American Can and Canadian Pacific showed minor gains. Trading was light and speculation lifeless with a generally firm tone.
New Orleans rice market activity shows transactions confined to clean grades. Quotations unchanged with receipts totaling 900 rough, 1300 clean, and 600 millers. Sales include 1452 Honduras pockets at 2053 pockets for Japan, price 317-16 2%e, reflecting steady demand across grades.
Feb 8 York market notes show hides firm with Bo gets 29 and 30 percent in Central America. Leather firm with Hemlock firsts at 28 29c seconds 27 28c thirds 24 25c. Rejects 19 20c.
The statement on the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows a reserve in excess of legal requirements totaling 8,257,350 dollars, a decrease of 7,867,850 dollars from the previous week.
Fort Worth market report shows featureless livestock trading with 75 cattle, 10 calves, and 26 hogs received by noon. Cattle cows topped at 4.50, calves near 5, hogs selling around 6.50 to 7.00, while quality limited fancy quotes. No sheep or goats offered by noon.
Fort Worth reports Saturday cattle market active yet supply outweighing demand. About 600 cattle and 160 calves arrived with mixed loads, no top quality. Hogs rose 10 cents, top price $8.10, typical range $7.75 to $8.00. Sheep trade unavailable.
Cattle receipts 400 market steady with beef cattle and calves priced from 5.60 to 10. Hogs receipts 13 000 market strong with light hogs 7.86 to 8.15, mixed 7.75 to 8.15, heavy 7.85 to 8.07, roug 7.66 to 7.80, pigs 6.60 to 7.86, bulk 7.95 to 8.10. Sheep receipts 6000 market strong with native 4.85 to 7.60, yearlings 6.40 to 7.90, lambs 6.75 to 8.90.
Cattle receipts 1300 including 700 Texas stock. Native beef steers 5.75 to 9.00, Texas Oklahoma steers 5.25 to 7.90, cows and heifers 3.75 to 6.50, calves 6.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 4000, market higher, pigs and lights 6.50 to 8.10, mixed and helpers 7.90 to 8.15, good heavy 7.95. Sheep receipts 100, market steady, native muttons 5.26 to 7.65, lambs 7.00 to 8.75.
Kansas City dealers reported receipts of 600 cattle including 200 southerns with steady market. Southern steers priced 7.00 to 8.60 while cows and heifers rang 4.00 to 6.16. Hog receipts reached 1500 with today’s bulk at 7.66 to 7.80 and faces 7.60 to 7.70. Pigs traded 6.25 to 7.20. Sheep receipts were zero with markets steady. muttons 4.50 to 5.75 and Colorado lambs at 7.90. Range wethers and yearlings at 6.25.
New York metals prices were dull with Lake copper at 16.00 12, electrolytic 15% 16% and casting 15%. Iron held steady. London bullion activity showed 201,000 pounds sterling in, 47,000 pounds sterling withdrawn for shipment to South Africa at Bank of England.
New York and New Orleans quotes show futures opening 4 to 6 points higher on firm cables and favorable weekly reviews, then easing 2 to 3 points before closing 6 to 7 points up. February to December contracts listed with small gains and steady to mixed activity across markets.
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 4.6 point gain on good cables and poor weather maps. Private reports said Liverpool buying kept offerings light, while rain and cold hindered farm work in the belt. Traders cited a rumored settlement of the New York garment makers strike as a market stabilizer.
New Orleans market shows steady opening for cotton futures with February at 13.48, March 12.66, May 12.46, July 12.60, August 12.10, September 11.80, October 11.68. Close modest gains reported with varied bid and ask around several contracts and months.
Liverpool spot cotton prices hold steady with American middling fair at 7.50 pence per pound. Daily sales reach 7000 bales, including 6200 American. receipts total 5000 bales with no American purchases. Prices listed for all standard grades with American and British market context.
Futures opened quiet and steady in Liverpool on February 6 with prices for contracts from February through January. Notable points include February at 6.704, March at 6.686d, and longer spreads such as Oct-Nov at 6.264d and Dec-Jan at 6.234d, reflecting a calm start to the trading period.
The market roundup lists New York at 12.96c entation, New Orleans and Galveston middling 129-160, Houston and Memphis middling 12c and 12%c respectively, and Liverpool at middling 6.844.
Spot cotton in New Orleans remained steady with middling at 129 16. Sales totaled 800 with none arriving. Receipts reached 3,630 bales and stocks stood at 180,560. Prices ranged across grades from low ordinary to good middling with several nominal figures noted.
In Galveston Texas spot cotton closed steady with priced levels at low ordinary 86 160, ordinary 160, low middling 11 16, middling 12 9 16, good middling 12 15 16 cents. Sales reported 13 bales, stock 279,064 bales, receipts 9,201 bales.
Houston reports the spot market closed steady with a range of cotton classifications. Sales totaled 94 bales on ship basis, with 3,900 shipments and stock of 144,787 bales. Grades listed include ordinary 8 3/4c to 9 1/2c, low middling 11 1/2c, middling 12c, good middling 12 1/2c, and middling fair 18c.
On February 8 in New York cotton spot market middling uplands quoted at 12.95 and middling gulf at 18.20 with 120 bales sold.
MEMPHIS SPOTS, MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb 8. Spot cotton remains unchanged at middling 12 cents per pound with prices steady for the day. Local buyers show light activity as traders await broader market cues.
Prime basis oil meal quoted at 25.00 to 25.25 dollars per ton in Memphis. In New York cottonseed market closes firm with spot at 6.38 46 cents and futures listed for March July and other months, with sales totaling 680 and notable bid levels including 6.32 for March and 6.44 for July. Also notes there are 7888 national banks in the United States.
The Rev J C Groth of the Southern German Methodist conference formerly a missionary to immigrants in New York City and a member of the American Peace Society will deliver a sermon in English on International Peace at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at the Methodist Church corner Hackberry and Montana streets Rev C F Bohmfalk is pastor No admission charged.
Henry Villareal fined ten dollars by Judge Buckley for operating an unlit car on Commerce Street. R. E. Demerest, a young white man, jailed for vagrancy after detectives reported pawn tickets and cheap watches for sale. Price Known Here notes Thomas Price, ex-newspaper man and Southern Pacific assistant secretary, visiting San Antonio with ties to E. H. Harriman.
Francisco Guzban, jailed for months on conspiracy to violate neutrality laws, seeks a lower bond of 1500. His health is reported poor, making continued confinement risky. The note appears among local items with other court and civic updates.
In a market appeal, an ad urges buyers to call 292 for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It stresses quality tied to the goods being produced locally at the Union Meat Company and claims top standards.
A Union Meat Company ad questions eating at home versus meals delivered from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha. The copy contrasts local dining with interstate meat supply options, urging readers to consider domestic sourcing choices offered by the company.
In Murphysboro Illinois a prisoner named Sam Smith sentenced to 30 years for murder confessed after claiming a midnight visitation by the ghost of Frank Jones the first man hanged in the jail. Other inmates report similar visions warning them to avoid hanging. The tale forms a long jail tradition spanning 17 years.
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