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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1912

Page

7

Beet Sugar Boosts Prices as Market Turns Bullish

The local market for refined sugars rose ten cents per hundred pounds today, lifting wholesaler to retailer quotes by 40 cents in under two weeks. Prices sit at 6.40 per hundred pounds amid bullish outlook and potential new records, with beet sugar emerging as a key driver.

Brussels Russia J. E. Randell Southern California Beet Sugar Association Congress United States California

Market Prices Report for Dairy Poultry Produce and Fruits

Butter at 28 cents per pound for creamery grade. Poultry Spring at $3.60 to $5.00 with hens at $4.75 to $6.50 and turkeys at 12 to 18 cents per pound. Fresh country eggs 28 cents. Idaho potatoes at $2.50 per 100 pounds. California onions in sacks at $4 per 100 pounds. Maine seed potatoes Triumph $4.25 per sack Irish Cobbler $5.25 per sack Burbanks $4.76. Oranges California 13— novel price not given. Lemons 26 to 30 cents per fruit. full cream cheese 22 cents.

Idaho California Maine Triumph Burbanks Omer

Dairy and poultry price quotes from Chicago AP report

Quotations show butter and eggs steady with varied grade prices. Creameries receive 25 to 28 cents for butter and 27 cents for firsts eggs, with cheese and potatoes also firm and poultry prices easing for turkeys and chickens across market reports.

Associated Press Chicago Young Americas Michigan Minnesota

Poultry and dairy prices in St Louis market report

Quotations from St Louis on February 17 list poultry prices with chickens at 12 cents a pound, turkeys 16 cents, ducks 11 to 14 cents, geese 8 cents. Butter dull with creamery at 24 to 27 cents, eggs steadier at 27 cents.

THE Associated Press ST. Louis

Kansas City Market Quotations February 17

Kansas City price quotes show butter at 81 cents for creamery, 29 cents for firsts, 21?2 cents for seconds, packing stock 22 cents. Eggs listed with extras 26 cents, firsts 24 cents, seconds 19 cents.

Associated Press Kansas City

Sugar and petroleum prices in New York market report

Raw sugar firm with Muscovado 8 test at 4.30 and centrifugal 96 test at 4.80. Molasses sugar 89 test 4.05. refined steady with cubes 6.05, granulated 5.80, powdered 5.90. Petroleum steady refined in barrels 8.10. Molasses steady. New Orleans open kettle 5.50. Hides steady with Bogota 2344 24cc and Central America 2 1/2 cc.

Associated Press New York Muscovado New Orleans Bogota Central America

Coffee futures close steady on New York market

Futures for Coffee No 7 Rio 14 percent closed steady with March 18 up 18 cents and May 13 1 1/2 cents on the New York market.

THE Associated Press New York

Cotton goods markets steadier with price rises urged

The cotton goods markets hold steady with some lines advancing. Southern staples have advanced and shrinks are higher. Jobbers report fair trade and nearby retailers are duplicating more liberally than for some months past. Domestic wools are firmer and foreign goods are unchanged. Cotton yarns are higher.

Associated Press New York

Wool market reported steady in St Louis due to mixed grades

Wool prices held steady in St Louis with medium grades for combing and clothing at 20 to 21 1/2 cents. Light fine at 15 to 19 cents, heavy fine 12 to 15 cents, tub washed 27 to 30 cents.

THE Associated Press ST. Louis

Paris Money Market Report and Rates

Paris financial bulletin details three per cent rentes at 96f 74c for the account with private discount rate at 3 per cent and London exchange quoted at 25f 27c for checks.

Associated Press Paris London

Cotton Statistics Bailes Stock Report

Bailes stock figures show yesterday's cotton holdings at 1 347 723 units. Comparison with last week equals 1 347 723 while last year stood at 837 666. Excess stock this season amounts to 610 972.

Meager Receipts Mark Cattle Markets Across Nations

Union Stock Yards reports light cattle receipts February 17 with Fort Worth listing 30 head the lightest in months and Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis each receiving several hundred cattle. Market activity remains steady with favorable weekly quotations and expectations for a light range-cattle run next week as grass sprouts and stockmen hold back. Cows topped at 4 dollars and calves at 5 dollars for the week amid overall favorable LIVEstock activity.

Union Stock Yards Fort Worth Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Commission Cattre

Cattle Market Tumbles Short Session in Fort Worth

There were not enough cattle to sustain a full market and the session was short and featureless. Prices were similar to yesterday with no standout offerings. Hog sales were more active with 450 hogs offered and top hog prices at 6.30 while most hogs sold between 6 and 6.25. No sheep or goats were offered.

Associated Press FT. Worth Tex

Chicago cattle hog and sheep prices and receipts report

Receipts and quotations today show cattle arriving around 300 with a steady market. Hogs receipts near 10 000 with a five cent higher tone and firm to strong demand. Sheep receipts about 1000 with a slow steady mood across native and western categories.

Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Receipts at Kansas City on Feb 17 report cattle 200 with market steady, native steers 5.80 to 8.20, southern steers 5.00 to 6.50, cows and heifers 2.90 to 6.50, stockers 4.00 to 6.60, calves 4.00 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 2000 with market steady to 5 cents higher, bulk 6.00 to 6.25, heavies 6.20 to 6.25, packers 6.05 to 6.25, lights 5.75 to 6.10, pigs 4.50 to 5.10. Sheep receipts 200 with market steady, lambs 5.25 to 6.60, yearlings 3.50 to 5.50, ewes 2.75 to ? .

Associated Press Kansas City Mess Park Lara

Missouri live stock market quotes February 17 1900

Receipts 300 cattle including 100 Texas cattle and 8000 hogs plus 300 sheep. Cattle steady with native beef steers 4.75 to 8.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.75, Texas steers 5.00 to 7.00, calves 5.00 to 7.25. Hogs 5 cents higher. pigs and lights 5.00 to 6.30, mixed and butchers 6.15 to 6.40, heavy 6.30 to 6.49. Sheep steady. native muttons 3.75 to 4.75, lambs 5.00 to 6.80.

Associated Press ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Money on Call and Time Loans Steady in New York

New York money on call remains nominal with time loans holding steady. Rates show 60 days at 2 percent, 90 days at 2 percent, and 3 to 6 months around 3 to 3 1/2 percent as the market remains unchanged.

THE Associated Press New York

Butte Coalitions and Mines Update

By the Associated Press from Boston on February 17, mining stocks show Butte Coalition at 22 percent, Calumet & Arizona at 60, Greene Cananea ex. div. at 7, and North Butte at 25 percent.

THE Associated Press Boston Butte Coalition Calumet & Arizona Greene Cananea North Butte

Lead steady and speiler firm in St. Louis market

In St Louis on February 17 the metal market showed lead at 3.95 steady while speiler remained firm at 6.50, reflecting stable demand. The brief report notes ongoing price firmness with no changes in key quotes.

THE Associated Press Louis Peb Speiler Firm

Cottonseed Oil Prices Reported in New Orleans

By the Associated Press New Orleans February 17 cottonseed oil prime refined in barrels per pound five dollars sixty five cents choice meal eight per cent ammonia per long ton twenty nine dollars fifty cents choice cake per ton twenty eight dollars twenty five cents

Associated Press New Orleans

Light Offerings Give Confidence in Stock Market

New York trading opened with Union Pacific gaining a point and overall stocks showing small changes. Buying around the opening price revealed limited supply, helping bid up prices while Reading and United States Steel climbed before the session’s advance. The market closed firm with manipulation lifting certain issues and leaders hitting session highs as shorts sought to cover. American Cotton Oil showed notable activity rising 14.

Associated Press New York Union Pacific Reading United States Steel Shorts Amalgamated Copper American Car & Foundry Hs Amer, Smelt American Sugar Refining Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Kan Tex Ees National Biscuit New York Central Norfolk & Western Sewsen Northern Pacific Pacific Mail Pennsylvania Rock Island Southern, Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific See Eee Wabasah Western Union Ee

Bank reserve drops week to week in New York totals

The clearing house banks report a reserve of 35,424,959 dollars above legal requirements for the five day period ending this week, down 5,520,850 dollars from last week in proportional cash reserves.

Associated Press New York Clearing House

Leather firm Hemlock firsts and seconds price report

The Associated Press reports New York on February 17 that Hemlock leather grades show firsts at 25 27 cents, seconds at 21 72 cents, thirds at 21 22 cents, and rejects at 15 cents.

Associated Press New York

Financial Market Roundup in New York on February 17

Financial news from New York reports strong sterling exchange and active bankers bills at 60 days 4 dollars 84 and 50 cents and 4 dollars 87.50 for 60 days mand. Commercial bills at 4 dollars 83 and 3 quarters.bar rate 58 and three quarters percent Mexican dollars at 47 cents. Government and railroad bonds steady.

THE Associated Press New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchanse

London Financial Notes Prompt Mixed Rates

London money market report shows Consols for money at 75 18 16, account 78 15 16 with a 26 1/4 percent yield on a government bill. Short, uncertain text notes 3% bills for three months and related rates as of February 17.

THE Associated Press London

Rice offers light in New Orleans market

The New Orleans rice market reported light offerings of rough Honduras rice on February 17 with bids for Honduras 3% 5's and 3% 4% deliquescent. Figures show rough Honduras 2203, millers 2008, clean 1275. Honduras rough 88 at 3.60, clean 2567 at 2.45, Japan rough 1 at 2.45.

Associated Press New Orleans Ean Honduras Japan Millers Galea Rough

Wheat movement bears cereal market

Chicago reports of freer offerings of Argentine wheat at Liverpool depressed local markets. Weakness spread to May wheat, corn and oats in opening and closing, with May wheat at 1.00 1.01 per bushel and corn following. Provisions firm, pork at 15.96, ribs 8.70, on stronger yard prices. Minnesota crop underestimation cited in latest government report as Wheat tumbled.

Associated Press Chicago Liverpool May Minnesota

Wheat and oats price report from cash markets today

Cash wheat prices show No 2 at 99 percent to 1.03 dollars, No 1 northern 1.10 to 1.12, No 2 northern 1.06 to 1.12, No 2 spring 1.05 to 1.07, velvet chaff 0.90 to 1.08, durum around 1.05. Oats quote No 2 at 0.82, No 2 white 0.52 to 0.53, standard 0.52 to 0.638.

Associated Press Chicago

Cash grain prices and futures from today

Cash wheat prices show No 2 hard at 1.00 to 1.07 and No 2 red at 97 to 98 cents. Corn No 2 mixed at 65 to 66 cents and No 3 white 65 to 66 cents. Wheat futures steady with May at 99 1/2 cents and July at 90 1/2 to 91 cents. Corn futures May 68 cents and July 67 cents by sellers.

Associated Press Kansas City St. Louis

Grain futures quotes with mixed prices and months

Prices for cash wheat and corn mixed across grades with overnight closes. May and July futures show slight changes in wheat corn and oats, with several cent adjustments and several odd symbols in the OCR text.

Edith Helena Sings Love Tales of Hoffmann at Grand

Edith Helena, prima donna of the Aborn English Opera company, performed in The Love Tales of Hoffmann at the Grand and won friends among San Jacinto veterans who recalled her Ten years ago she sang The Star Spangled Banner for them in this city. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as aiding digestion and strength for those run down.

Texas Edith Helena the Grand San Jacinto San Antonio

Cotton Opens Steady as Bulls Support Market in New York

New York cotton opened steady with a 4 to 9 point advance amid cover buying and bull support rumors. Liverpool cables edged above due to smaller English spot sales while labor unrest in coal mines weighed on sentiment. Local traders held firm but ample week end covering kept prices from falling, closing barely steady.

Associated Press New York Liverpool

Cotton futures open steady on New York market

The session shows January at 10.33 84, March 9.99 10c, April 10.05 bid, May 10.16 17, July 10.27 28, August 10.21 22, September 10.24 offered, with December at 10.38 36 and later close near steady. Open and close levels tracked with minimal change.

Associated Press New York Ee Os Associater New Orleans Italy

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Bull Support Hints

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a 2 to 6 point advance as shorts profited into weekend. Weather outlook for unsettled cotton belt kept prices firm, with half-hour gains to 6–7 points and highs 9–10 points above yesterday's close.

Associated Press New Orleans Shorts England

Cotton futures close steady with modest gains

The report shows cotton futures closing steady with an advance of 3 to 8 points. Prices for February through December are listed with mixed daily moves and several months quoted at specific bid and ask levels.

Spot cotton closes quiet with mixed American receipts

Liverpool Feb 17 spot cotton closes two points lower with American middling at 6.47 and receipts of 25 000 bales including 23 200 American bales. Sales total 6 000 with 5 400 for American exports. Futures open easier and end steady with multiple near term spreads listed.

Associated Press Liverpool

Cottonseed Prices Report from Memphis

Prime basis 4.75 cents, meal at 25.00 to 25.25 dollars, linters 2 cents. Source: Associated Press dispatch from Memphis dated February 17.

Priess Memphis Tenn

Cottonseed futures steady in early New York trading

Cottonseed prices held steady with spot quotes between 5.52 and 5.83 as months from February through September traded. Total sales reached 8000 with activity across March April May July September contracts and multiple bid levels noted.

Associated Press New York

Leading Spot Markets in Midline Trading Report

Market report notes steady activity across major hubs with Liverpool and Houston steady, New York quiet, Galveston quiet, and rates around 5.836 for a benchmark. Fragmentary data references Baltic or regional platforms and suggests stable pricing with limited movement.

Middline Liverpool Mntt -Bork New York Houstons Galveston

Spot cotton quiet with steady prices in New Orleans

In New Orleans on February 17 spot cotton remained quiet and unchanged as sales reached 715 to arrive 114. Various grade prices ranged from low ordinary around 6 11-16 cents to good middling near 11 7-16 cents. Receipts totaled 5106 with stock at 282 119.

Prwass New Orleans

Spot cotton holds steady in Memphis market

MEMPHIS Tenn Feb 17 Spot cotton remains steady with middling prices at 10 percent, unchanged from previous levels.

THE Associated Press Memphis, Tenn

Spot Cotton Quiet as Prices Hold in New York Market

Spot cotton in New York on February 17 remained quiet with uplands at 10.35 and gulf at 10.60, and no sales reported.

THE Associated Press New York Uplands

Cotton prices hold steady in Houston market report

Spot cotton closed steady with 917 sales on February 17. Prices held at 60 for low brk? and 114 for middling? Shipments reached 13,062 with stock at 171,807. Grades quoted ranged from low ordinary to good middling with specifics noted for each grade.

Associated Press Houston Tex

Cotton market closes steady in Galveston

Spot cotton in Galveston on February 17 eased to quiet trading with prices ranging from low ordinary 69-16 to good middling 11. Sales on spot 44 bales while receipts reached 11,101 and total stock stood at 362,536.

Associated Press Galveston Tex

The Sewing Girl Becomes A Queen And Is Forsaken

A country holiday romance shows how love elevates a simple sewing girl to a queenly ideal. A worldly man abandons her for a wealthy marriage, leaving her to face a life reduced from palace to cottage and a sorrowful exit.

Louise Heilgers

Bradstreet Review Notes Gradual Trade Improvement

Bradstreet's review reports cumulative improvement in weekly trade with expanding demand and steadier, more conservative optimism. Mail order concessions boost dry goods and essentials while cotton goods gain price strength. the south recovers some, iron and steel show rising operations but new business tapers. Business failures: US 305, Canada 31 for week ending February 15.

Associated Press New York Bradstreet Review of Trade Today South Iron and Steel United States Canada

Will Surprise the People Intimations on Alamo Restorations

Governor Colquitt plans to reconstruct the Alamo sparking public anticipation in San Antonio. Workmen tear down the east wall as excavations reveal a redoubt at the convent yard’s southeastern corner and cylindrical wall foundations.

Colquitt Alamo San Antonio

Willard Memorial Day Observed at Travis Park Church

Francis Willard memorial day program scheduled Sunday at 3 30 p m at Travis Park Methodist Church includes readings vocal solos and talks Speakers include Commissioner Estill of Salvation Army Rescue Work and Mrs A W Shaw. The program features hymns scripture readings by girls prayer by Dr Godbey and a series of addresses on Willard as educator and emancipator of women and on worldwide uplift of humanity with several vocal performances.

Francis Willard Travis Park Methodist Church Estill Salvation Army Rescue Work Godbey A. W. Shaw Martha Mathie Reading Jard Sheridan Halstead Cunningham Anderson

Diary Note Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Twenty

Ohio traveler T A Spender reported a $20 bank note stolen on a train to San Antonio. Police traced the bill by serial numbers, arresting a man and woman who were found with a matching note. Spender said he kept the bill unconsciously and had no prior suspicion.

T. A. Spender Ohio San Antonio Green Spender Mr. Spender

Pazo Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

Drugstore ad guarantees cure of itching, bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT. If no improvement, money refunded. Price listed as 66 cents.

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