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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1913

Page

9

Bears Control Stock Market As Prices Fall Again

New York February 25 Bear traders operated with a free hand shifting long stocks out of portfolios. Steel and Union Pacific led declines while Can and other specialties faced forced selling. Prices sank to new lows before a late rally reduced losses and the market closed steady.

New York Steel Union Pacific Southern Pacific Woolworth Mexican Petroleum General Electric National Amalgamated Great Northern Canadian Pacific Central Leather California State Railroad Commission Harriman Hills Reading

New York Money Markets and Bond Activity Report

The mercantile paper market shows a 5 percent rate, sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 483.25 for sixty day and 487.60 for demand. Commercial bills at 482 and silver at 60.4. Government bonds ease while railroad bonds fall. money on call steady with a ruling rate at 3 and offers around 3.25. Time loans ease with sixty days around 4.4 and longer terms near 4.2.

New York Sterling Exchange

Copper and Tin Prices Steady in New York Market

Copper markets show steady quotes with spot at 14.07 bid and near terms for February through June ranging around 14.00 to 14.62 with electrolytic at 15.00 and other alloys like lake and casting near 14.50. Tin holds between 47.25 and 48.00 for February to April. antimony and spelter quoted with modest activity.

New York Ai Itee Greany Cookson's

London metals steady amid mixed London market

London copper remained steady with spot at 64 pounds 158, futures 64 pounds 12s 6d. Tin in local exchange sales reached 60 tons. London tin weakened with spot 215 pounds 15s and futures 210 pounds 15s. Lead quoted at 16 pounds 12s 6d, spelter at 25 pounds, iron Cleveland warrants 60s 6d in London.

London Cleveland Lonon

Bank of England Says 13000 Pounds Sterling Taken In

London report notes bullion totaling 13 000 pounds sterling was brought into the Bank of England on balance today.

London Bank of England

Weather observations and forecast for San Antonio 1913

Observations at a.m. show air pressure at sea level and maps of isotherms for key temperatures. Precipitation and wind data listed with symbols for sky conditions. Forecast through Wednesday: increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight, unsettled conditions for East Texas and general area.

San Antonio Tex Vicinity East Texas

Cotton market rises as foreign news supports bulls

In New York on February 25 cotton opened steady with March down 2 points but quickly gained about 7.8 points in active months after stronger Liverpool cables. Trading was quiet but prices held. advances of 9 to 10 points late morning boosted sentiment amid light offerings and modest demand from sellers.

New York Liverpool

Cotton Statistics and Market Snapshot

Cotton market at a glance shows visible supply, in sight figures, spinners takings, exports since Sept 1, and closing prices for March and middling. It lists crop conditions dates May to September, ginning totals to several dates, and stock figures for New Orleans with a deficit this season at 452,288.

Fruit Prices Hit Low Lows as Texas Market Receives Strong Supply

San Antonio market reports abundant fruit from California cold snap effects easing. Lemons drop to 6 dollars per box, oranges and bananas cheap with retail values 10 to 16 cents per dozen. Apples plentiful from 60 cents to 2.60 a box. Rice demand high, banks easing loan rates for farmers, Houston notes 10 000 bales of cotton.

San Antonio California Galvestone Texas

St Louis Produce Prices and Kansas City Update

Poultry prices in St Louis on February 25 include chickens 12c springs 15c turkeys 17c ducks 17c geese 9c Butter creamery 35c eggs 18%. Kansas City report shows butter and poultry unchanged eggs Firsts 18c seconds 13c.

ST. Louis Kansas City

Chicago market report shows dairy and poultry steady

Butter and creamery products hold steady with butter at 28 34 cents and creamery steady. receipts total 9563 with firsts at 19 and a half cents. Potatoes steady with 38 car receipts from Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin at 46 to 48 cents. Poultry firm with turkeys dressed 21 cents and chickens alive 14 cents. springs alive 15 cents.

Chicago Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather Forecasts

New Orleans cotton futures opened steady to slightly up on February 26 as early selling eased. Cables lagged and belt weather reports favored unsettled conditions, drawing buyers by mid-morning. By 2 o clock prices rose 10 to 16 points over yesterday's close on news that anti future legislation stalled in Congress.

New Orleans South Congress Cloc

Shipments Stock Augusta and Memphis Tallied in Report

Shipments stock by city including Augusta Memphis St Louis Houston totals listed with quantities and values. The record shows totals for stock in five locations and overall totals.

Shipm'ts Augusta Memphis Tenn St. Louis Houston Tex

Grain Market Closed By Election In Chicago

Chicago grain pit did not meet due to a local election. Wheat receipts reached 679000 bushels, up from 270000 a year earlier, while clearances of wheat and flour totaled 480000 bushels.

Chicago Board of Trade

Kansas City Daily Commodity Quotes Feb 25

Quotations today feature cash grains and futures for corn oats and related values. Prices listed include cash No 2 hard 85 to 88 cents No 2 red 99 cents corn mixtures and white oats and oats futures for May and July with various percent ranges.

Kansas City

Market Quotation Listing Grain Prices

In St Louis on February 25 the cash grain quotes show No 2 red wheat at 1.02 to 1.09 with No 2 hard around 89 cents. Corn prices include 49 50 cents for various grades and oats at 33 to 38 cents for No 2 and 32 to 34 cents for white oats. May and July futures for wheat corn and oats are also noted with fractional cents.

ST. Louis

Local stockman buys 2000 cattle in $60,000 deal

J C Campbell completes purchase of 2000 head of mixed cattle from W F Sprague of Hidalgo County Texas for about $60,000. Cattle to be delivered by May 1. New Orleans rice market shows rough prices steady with receipts 0, clean 9185.

J. C. Campbell W. F. Sprague Hidalgo County Tex

New York Market Figures Show Fresh Grain Prices

New York trading updates report firmer eyes on receipts totaling 18 132 cases with fresh gathered extras at 23 24 cents and dirties at 17 18 cents.

New York

Maritime Intelligence Messy Array of Arrivals and Clearances

Galveston dispatch lists multiple arrivals from Feb 18 to Feb 25 including El Cid Noruego Assuncion de Larrinaga and Sumner transiting via Tampico Vera Cruz plus cleared steamers El Mundo Mercator Cibao and Ascension de Larrinaga. New York reports Vaderland Panonia Kaiser Wilhelm II arrival notices and further notes Queenstown destined ships.

Galveston Tex el Cid New York Assuncion de el Mundo Mercator Nor Savannah Ascension de Larrinaga Manchester Cibao Port Simon Dustin G. Cressy Tampa

Retailers Buy Novelty Wash Fabrics as Demand Persists

New York on February 25 reports retailers continue buying novelty wash fabrics with freedom when demand remains strong. Staple cotton goods see cautious, hand-to-mouth purchasing amid steady interest in specialty fabrics.

New York

Raw sugar prices steady on New York market

On February 25 in New York raw sugar held steady with muscovado 89 test at 2.98 and centrifugal 96 test at 3.48, molasses sugar 89 test at 2.73, with refined sugar, petroleum and molasses steady and hides and leather firm.

New York Muscovado

London Financial News Flows and Rates

London on February 25 reports Consols for money at 747 16 for 10 and Consols for account at 74 percent. Bar silver weak at 28 1 16d per ounce. Money 4 percent. Short bill discount rates noted.

London

Cattle Receipts Light at Union Stock Yards

At Union Stock Yards in Fort Worth the market saw about 500 cattle and calves today, with most buyers moving in early and many sellers sent to country markets. Best cows brought up to 5 dollars, calves to 5.50, hogs strong with tops around 7.75, while spring runs are anticipated as warmer months approach.

Union Stock Yards

Heifers Bring Record Prices at Fort Worth Sale

Fort Worth market report shows record near miss with T. B. Saunders driving choice heifers to Swift & Co at 7.00. H. Young sold 1098 pound feeder steers to Parker County’s Joe Chrisman at 7.20. Hog prices steady 8.50 to 8.80, sheep 525 head at steady level. Receipts 3000 cattle, 660 hogs, 1800 calves. beef steers 5.86 to 7.50, feeder steers 7.20, cows 4.25 to 6.70, heifers 5.00 to 7.00.

Fort Worth Tex T. B. Saunders Swift & Co H. Young Stoneburg Joe Chrisman Parker County Fecaiaen Top Focatecs Lambs Feedera

Kansas City market receipts and prices

Receipts and quotations show cattle at 11 000 with southerns steady and cows and heifers around 4.00. Hogs 14 000 receipts higher with prices about 9.50 to 8.50, packers and feeder bids 8.40 to 8.50, lights 8.45 to 8.55. Sheep 8000 steady with muttons 5.00 to 6.50 and lambs from Colorado 8.00 to 8.65, range wethers and yearlings 5.60 to 7.75.

Kansas City Colorado

Market Receipts and Quotations for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

In St Louis on February 25 receipts totaled 6300 cattle including 600 Texas and Indian stock. Native beef steers sold from 5.75 to 9.00 with cows and heifers 3.75 to 6.50 and calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hog receipts reached 9600 with prices 6.50 to 8.80. mixed and butchers 8.60 to 8.80 and heavy hogs 8.70 to 8.80. Sheep receipts 3500 were steady with native muttons 5.50 to 6.35 and lambs 7.00 to 9.00.

ST. Louis Texas Chicago

Chicago Market Prices and Receipts for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Chicago reports cattle receipts 4500 with slow demand and prices from 5.20 to 9.00 for various categories. Hogs receipts 19000 firm with prices from 6.60 to 8.72 and bulk sales at 8.50 to 8.65. Sheep receipts 20000 steady with native ewes and yearlings priced from 5.80 to 8.90. Ladies Orchestra at the Princess.

Cotton futures open steady on February 12 market

New Orleans reports cotton futures opening steady with February at 12.01 03, March 12.07 asked, May 12.08 asked, July 12.08 10, August 11.87 bid, September 11.58 60, October 11.45 47, December 11.46 bid. Futures closed steady with a 12 to 18 point net advance.

New York Houston United States Great Britain France Mexico Japan Bhs Rt New Orleans Vane

Liverpool cotton prices steady on quiet spot market

Liverpool buyers held prices firm as spot cotton remained quiet. American middling fair traded near 17.36 pence per pound with other grades between 5.62 and 7.024 pence. Sales reached 7000 bales, including 6400 American, while receipts totaled 16,000 bales with 10,600 American.

Liverpool

Futures open quiet and close steady in Liverpool trading

Futures in Liverpool opened quiet and ended steady with a series of quotations across the calendar months from February through January. Notable figures include February 6.534 and various spreads such as March-April 6.52%d and May-June 6.51444.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Market Prices and Oil Closing Report

Cottonseed products in Memphis show prime prices 5.40 to 5.44 and meal at 24.50 to 24.75 with 3 to 4 percent linters. New York oil market ends easier with spot 6.28 to 6.42 and various futures including March 6.29 30c and September 6.43 44c. total sales 8900.

Memphis Tenn New York

Market Rumblings Across Leading Spots

New York and New Orleans show middling readings around 12 percent with Houston Galveston and Memphis near 12 percent as well. Liverpool posts middling 6.80d while overall market tone remains cautious.

New York New Orleans Houston C. Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Spot cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans sales

New Orleans market reports unchanged spot cotton with middling at 12 3/4 to 13 cents. Sales on the spot total 620 bales, with receipts 3,940 and stock at 113,084 bales. Prices listed range from low ordinary to strict good middling, reflecting nominal adjustments and varying grades.

New Orleans

Galveston Cotton Market Steady on Spot Prices

Spot cotton closed steady with low ordinary at 8 percent and good middling at 12 percent. The market shows Rebamaeb 15,215 and stock at 263,042, with spot quotations 400 for the day.

Galveston F. B Rebamaeb

Spot Market Close Sees Quiet Steady Houston Prices

Houston market report shows a quiet close with steady prices across grades ranging from low ordinary to middling. Shipments total 8,336 with stock at 142,885. prices listed for low ordinary to middling levels.

Houston Tex

Cotton spot steady in Memphis and New York markets

Memphis reports cotton spot prices steady with middling at 12.75 in New York Gulf and 12.50 for uplands. No sales recorded in New York as of February 25.

New York Gulf

Mining stock closes at mixed gains and losses

Boston reporting closing prices show Arizona Commercial at 3, Calumet and Hecla 435, Girox Consolidated 2 1 2 percent, Greene Cap 7, Lake Copper 144, Miami Copper 22, North Butte 24, Wolverine 64.

Boston Arizona Commercial Calumet and Hecla Girox Consolidated Greene Cap Lake Copper Miami Copper North Butte Wolverine

Real estate transfers list several parcels and sales

Real estate transfers show J Spittal to J R Spittal for lots on Soledad and Pecan streets, W C Ryland and wife to Dr J R Ranglee for lot 10 block 2 Gladstone, Charlotte L Dashiell to D D Harrigan in city block 624 Fairfax, J H Kirkpatrick to Charles V Warner and to J B Adams for interests in blocks on Hillcrest and 2nd avenues with prices 750 and 1500 dollars.

C. J. Spittal J. R. Spittal Soledad Street Pecan Street W. C. Ryland J. R. Ranglee Gladstone Avenue Charlotte L. Dashiell D. D. Harrigan New

Building Permits and a City School Notice

Building permits issued for multiple residences and a garage including Mrs. W Jaffe five 3 room houses on Cherry Street for 2000 dollars. L Haines five 5 room dwelling Hunstock event 100 dollars. Woodward remodel West Gectiatan Street 375 dollars. D D Saunders garage River Avenue 200 dollars. R Papig 8 room dwelling Spruce Street and A Oppenheimer stable Dolorosa Street 300 dollars. Oelkers two room dwelling Dow dy Street 100 dollars. Cleveland’s mentally deficient children may be sent to study classes on the city’s pauper farm.

Cleveland

Wool prices hold steady across grades in St Louis market

Wool markets in St Louis on February 25 showed steady tone with medium combing and clothing grades at 23 26 cents, light fine 18 21 cents, heavy fine 18 18 cents, tub washed 27 32 6 cents, reflecting unchanged buyer sentiment and firm bidding.

ST. Louis

Market report from St. Louis metal trades

In St. Louis on February 25 the lead price was $4.20 and spelter traded at levels not fully shown in the fragment. The brief item notes metal quotes but omits broader context or complete pricing details.

ST. Louis

Hair and teeth may vanish from future humans says professor

Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago anthropology department told his class that hair teeth and the little toes may disappear in the future due to predigested foods hats and shoes. He argued civilization reduces the need for these features and suggests a return to nature. Ex king Manuel of Portugal reportedly preparing to marry the daughter of a former noble of his vanished kingdom.

Chicago, Ill Frederick Starr Department of Anthropology University of Chicago Manuel Portugal

Visitors From Across Texas Stay at San Antonio Hotels

A long list of Texas residents and a few from Arizona and Iowa check into major San Antonio hotels. Names include Mrs A M Chamberlain Austin at the Menger, P L Mitchell Houston at the Crockett, J Springer Galveston at St Anthony, and many others from Dallas, Houston, Laredo, Brownsville, Seguin, and more.

Mrs. A. M. Chamberlain of Austin Menger Hotel P. L. Mitchell Houston Crockett J. Springer Galveston St. Anthony. Co G. Mills Dallas Bowie Hotel Frank Rabb Brownsville Tex St. Anthony C. F. Lucas W. E. Reifschlaeger Skidmore Bexar Ira P. Meora Carrizo Springs W. H. Lawler Candelarrio Manor Donna Meng A. P. Denison Clarkaville Menger W. C. Norton Fannie Ricks Pleasanton Crockett Hotel D. Deffin Detroit F. D. Kokernot Gongales D. W. Huffer Charlotte R. M. Curtis Falfurrias Gunter Hensley Edna Savoy J. I. Gillespie J. R. Horton Busimen Roanoke Charles F. Thomas W. McDonald B. 1. Donaldson Fort Worth

Automobile Licenses List Includes Several Names

Automobile licenses listed with numbers and names: William Mumme at 309 Tana Street on $278. Martin Co. Campbell at Arel eC Mano on $374. Harry Ankerson at ns Place on 3276.

William Mumme Tana Stree' On Martin Co. Campbell Arel Ec Hary Ankerson Ns Place

Marriage Licenses Issued to R Dromgoole and Helen Deer

A notice lists marriage licenses granted to R Dromgoole and Helen Deer of Ontario and to William G Wimberly and Mrs Della P Wimberly.

Menaries R. Dromgoole Helen ‘Deer William G. Wimberly Della P. Wimberly

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