Commercial World Welcomes Coming of the New Year
Wall Street ends 1911 with unsettlement and low activity yet no disaster. Government antitrust campaigns and dissolution suits against United States Steel and other combinations mark major events. Some revival signs appear in later months, with gains in foreign trade and steady money rates.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
United States Steel Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
English Labor Trouble in Cotton Trade Signals Bearish Week
New Orleans reports the cotton market fears spread of English mill lockouts and spinner slowdowns. Bulls and bears clash over January trends as overseas prospects and census data loom, with Wall Street speculation and private bureau forecasts shaping sentiment.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Panhandle Cattle Starvation Under Snow Threatens Ranges
Reports from the Panhandle livestock exchange describe severe conditions as heavy early snow covers the ranges. Cattle face starvation with stockmen feeding meal and hulls daily while hoping for an early thaw and mild spring. Delayed range recovery risks heavy losses before grazing resumes.
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Panhandle
Dalhart
T Panhandle
Kansas City Market Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts Report
Cattle receipts 5000 including 300 southern cattle with strong demand. Native steers 5.50 to 8.75, southern steers 4.75 to 6.50, southern cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, native cows and heifers 2.76 to 7.00, stockers 4.00 to 6.00, bulls 3.50 to 6.25, calves 4.00 to 7.50, western livestock 4.75 to 7.00. Hog receipts 7000 steady to higher with bulk 5.80 to 6.15, heavy 6.10 to 6.20, packers 5.95 to 6.15, lights 5.60 to 6.05, pigs 4.00 to 5.00. Sheep receipts 3000 strong, muttons 4.00 to 4.25, lambs 4.75 to 6.50, red wethers and yearlings 3.50 to 5.25, ewes 2.50 to 4.00.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Chicago market summary for cattle hogs and sheep
Chicago cattle receipts about 17 000, market steady with Reeves at 4.75 to 38.50, Texas steers 4.25 to 5.75, Western steers 4.30 to 6.60, stockers 3.25 to 5.75, cows and heifers 2.00 to 6.40. Hogs receipts about 32 000, market slow to up with light 5.00 to 5.85, mixed 6.75 to 6.20, heavy 5.85 to 6.30, rough 5.80 to 5.00, pigs 5.00 to 5.85, bulk 5.95 to 6.20. Sheep receipts about 20 000, market strong with natives 2.75 to 4.50, fine 3.25 to 4.60, yearlings 4.65 to 5.60, native lambs 4.25 to 6.59, western 4.75 to 6.60.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Reeves
Texas
Chronicle Tale Of A Jack Stairs Climb
An excerpt from a Chicago Tribune chronicle describes a figure squinting at a beanstalk and beginning to climb it. In later record, it notes that he finally landed them, reflecting a symbolic ascent and outcome.
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Fiom
Chicago Tribune
Dr A R Beal Lungs Nose and Throat Office Address
Dr A R Beal operates a lungs nose and throat practice located in the 308 Gunter Building setting detailing specialty and site for patients seeking ENT services.
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A. R. Beal
Gunter Building
New Quotation List Signals Changes for 1912 Trade
The commercial district closed for New Year observances as 1912 opens. Traders anticipate a banner year with higher wholesale prices, stronger loan conditions, and expanded office capacity. Cotton concerns and farming prospects uplift spirits while canners face stricter rules and higher upfront costs. Sugar prices show modest gains on New York markets.
Wholesale Produce Price List with Varied Items
A dense catalog of farm and market prices across vegetables fruits meats and grains. It lists Idaho potatoes at 2.15 to 2.25 per hundredweight, sweet potatoes yellow yams at 1.75, cabbage 2.50 per hundredweight, onions 2.26, garlic 0.63, cranberries 11 to 12 per barrel, and numerous canned goods meats and dried fruits with per unit or per case pricing. Also included are nuts, nuts prices, flour, grain, and seeds plus hay and molasses terms.
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Idaho
California
Texas
Ben Davis
Brazil
1911 Beef and Hog Receipts at Principal Markets Reported
1911 marked a sharp drop in cattle marketing across Fort Worth Kansas City Chicago and St Louis with an estimated loss of about 450000 head. Hog and sheep receipts rose notably with Fort Worth up 15000 hogs Kansas City Saint Louis and Chicago each showing multi hundred thousand to million head gains. The shift away from large ranches toward farms and the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad route contributed to the cattle decline and weaker Fort Worth market presence.
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Fort Worth
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Texas
North
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Head
OGD Borne Sonics
COT Cine
Mabe Este Us
Cnwhaes Adidas
Cattle Hogs And Sheep Market Report From Fort Worth
Fort Worth cattle receipts total 2600 head with steers strong to 65.45 high, cows 34.35, bulls to 8.35, calves 4.00 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 900 head up 10 cents, top 6.20, bulk 8.80 to 6.15. Sheep 80 head steady.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Hog Market Faces Yearend Reflections and Outlook
The Jan 1 market report from Union Stock Yards notes light activity in Fort Worth and other large markets, with noon closings. Hog prices fell from 1910 highs to about six dollars per hundredweight, but expert John Saunders forecasts a rapid rebound after year start as spring demand returns.
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Union Stock Yards
Fort Worth
John Saunders
Saunders Live Stock Commission Company
San Antonio
Market Report St Louis Live Stock Prices
Cattle receipts 25,900 with 400 Texans. Native beef steers 4.50 to 8.75, cows 2.75 to 7.00, stockers 3.25 to 5.25, Texas steers 4.00 to 6.75. Hogs receipts 14,000 steady to 10c higher, 4.75 to 6.25 in ranges. Sheep receipts 25,000 with native muttons 3.25 to 4.40 and lambs 4.50 to 6.60.
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the Associated Press
Louis
Cotton goods markets show firmer tone in New York year end
At year end the cotton goods markets in New York are firmer with gains in gray cloths and heavy goods. Fine combed yarn cloths for spot delivery rise slightly as retailers seek January job lots and prompt shipments. Exports to November near 1909 levels but value higher by three million dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Red Sea
India
China
Steel market active as new year opens with higher capacity
AP reports steel speculations with six more furnaces ordered by the Steel Corporation boosting capacity to about 70 percent. Railroad orders lagged with big contracts carried over. car orders rose. Last quarter saw rail purchases of 640000 tons of rails 78000 cars 578 locomotives and 105000 tons of bridge material. Commercial building contracts in New York City reached 20000 tons while bridge orders totaled 22000. Pig iron business was irregular and overall contracts across districts near 80000 tons. Last year output totaled just under 23000900 tons.
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Associated Press
New York
Steel Corporation
New York City
Hotel Arrivals From Cities Across the United States
The list records hotel arrivals at St. Anthony and Crockett and Savoy districts, naming guests from Philadelphia Chicago New York Dallas Austin and many Texas towns. Notables include J H Fosdyke J E Wing and Mrs Charles Seamore among others.
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St. Anthony
M. T. Yates
Corpus Christi
J. H. Fosdyke
Morris
Minn
Charles Seamore
Philadelphia
C. J. Lee
Boerne
Joseph E. Wing
Chicago
Dunley Thomas
Mexico City
George B. Blackburn
New York
Gunter
Ben Adler
Rockdale
G. Powers
Crystal City
Joseph E. Nicol
Francis B. Lawton
St. Louis
Waco
Ora Carter
Sulphur Springs
Bess
Katherine Scott
Columbus
Tenn
William Smith
Houston
Fatal card game death in Middleport shocks players
Albert Saul collapsed during a friendly cards game in Middleport after picking up his hand and saying it pass. Coroner Kittinger ruled heart disease as the cause while witnesses, including two women who fainted, were startled by the tragedy. Dr Milton, skin specialist, is listed at 527 Moore Bldg.
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Albert Saul
New York World
Middleport
Saul
Kittinger
Lockport
Father and son face crisis in a minister’s home
On a Scotland to train ride, Dick wrestles with leaving the hall and the call of ministry. At the manse he confesses to his mother and father that he cannot pursue becoming a minister. The father reveals his own doubt, offering support and urging faith in time.
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Father
Geyan White
Madres
John Policeman
John
Death of a Pioneer
Funeral held for Mrs. Mary McBride at St Patrick's Church Corpus Christi Texas Mrs McBride 78 long time Nueces County resident since 1854 born in Ireland died Saturday afternoon officiating priest Rev Schiedt parishioners note her pioneer life and emigration story
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Mary McBride
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Schiedt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bull Clique
England
Europe
Lancashire
Bureau
Census Bureau
Ers
Sidney Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer Wholesale Grocer Company
South Texas
Pioneer
Liberty Bell
Sac
Arkansas
Lountry
GEO. Sgitcovich & Co
N. Flores Street
United States Seed CO
San Luis and Medina Sts
the Light’s Daily
Fletcher
Alamo Iron Works
San Antonio, Texas
American ‘Inark Trust GO
EIRST
West Texas Bank Trust Co
Avenue C
State Bank & Trust Company
Hicks Building
Maverick-Clarke Litho Co
Anthony
F. M. Swearingen & Son
Biggar Bros. Furniture Co
Gunter Hotel Company
the Menger
J. F. McGowan, Mgr
Bexar
Alfred Sanner
Hicks
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