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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

Page

13

Cotton Statistics for Galveston and Major U.S. Ports

Cotton bales traded and stock levels listed for Galveston Houston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore New York Boston Brunswick with yesterday stock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and week and year comparisons showing deficits for the season and totals 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Galveston Tex Houston New Orleans Mobile Ala Savannah Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore New York Boston Mass Brunswick

Cotton Trade Totals On Mills And Exports

A fragment shows weekly cotton totals forwarded to mills with 92 000 bales American stocks noted. export figures list 7 877 and other American totals including 697 060 and 78 000. The excerpt indicates ongoing trade movement and stock levels.

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Oil price rise at Prairie Oil and Gas Co advance

Independence Kansas January 12 oil markets show crude up ten cents a barrel to 1.70 a barrel as Prairie Oil and Gas Co raises prices in the mid continent field. Operators say the increase is the highest seen by the company in the region.

Independence, Kans Prairie Oil and Gas Company

Oil firm raises refined petroleum export price

The Standard Oil Company of New York announced a 25 point increase in refined petroleum for export. New price is 12.25 cents per gallon with tanks and barrel costs at 9.15 cents.

New York Standard Oil Company of

Wanted an Intelligent Agit Rapher

Job ad seeking an intelligent agit rapher at 603 Gibbs Bid. This terse notice requests a creative writer with activist flair to apply at the stated address.

Gibbs

Cotton Market Quotations From Principal Markets

Spot cotton prices are supplied daily for buying and selling across the country. The middling grade is quoted, and unless noted, the price is for cotton delivered at the markets. San Antonio Houston Galveston New Orleans Liverpool middling 8.13 cents.

San Antonio Houston Galveston New York New Orleans Liverpool

Cotton Market Mixed Gains Amid Quiet Trading

The cotton market opened modestly higher on speculation and peace news but ended with only light gains. In New Orleans after-hours spots aided a late morning uptick, while New York saw realizings and selling pressuring prices. By afternoon, activity slowed with limited freight room and a firmer close in both New York and New Orleans. San Antonio spots quoted at 17.25.

Cotton Exchange Entente Regis Wilson New Orleans New York Liverpool San Antonio

Cotton Market Moves With Allied Note In New York

The cotton market opened firm with 1 to 15 point advances as traders priced the allied note’s war aims. May contracts slipped from intraday highs to around 18.50 while Liverpool sources reported steady tone and limited freight space for Havre at 4 dollars.

New York Liverpool Havre

Cotton futures rise after firm opening in New York

Futures opened firm on January 12 with values for January May July October and several near months. Final close showed gains of six to seven points from earlier levels as the market reflected cautious demand and weather signals.

New Orleans Cotton Market Rises Before Profit-Taking

The New Orleans cotton market opened with buoyant sentiment as prices jumped 10 to 22 points in early trading amid rumors of large speculative support. After hours spot activity and noon profit taking trimmed gains to about ten points above yesterday's close, with trading months showing modest advances.

New Orleans

Cotton futures open steady with mixed bid quotes in New Orleans

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with bids across the board. January 17.74 March 11.82 May 18.03 July 18.28 October 16.81, with closes 6 to 8 points higher and various price levels shown for subsequent trading.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Market Report January Inquiry

Liverpool cotton prices show spot Good middling and middling values with fluctuations amid speculation activity. Traders note limited demand as market interest wanes and prices hover around 11.27 to 11.11 for different grades.

Onlverpool

Futures steady on Liverpool markets

Futures in Liverpool barely moved with contracts quoted for January through December deliveries. Key values listed include January 10.89d, February 10.92, March 10.974, and December-January 10.184, among others, reflecting a narrow trading range.

Liverpool

Cotton goods trade shows quiet, steady tone in New York

New York report from January 12 notes cotton goods activity quiet and nearly steady. Yarne and raw silk feed unchanged. Men's wear shows active trading with firmer demand, signaling cautious optimism in the market.

New York

Northern hog market gains amid steady cattle and sheep

The Northern Market for Hogs shows an uptick with prices 5 to 15 cents higher. Cattle and sheep improve slightly. large hogs hold value while many small hogs push prices down to 6.50 and 6.70. San Antonio yard receipts list cattle 244 calves 4 horses 115 hogs 74. city trade details shown.

Union Stock Yards Eready San Antonio

Cattle Hogs Lambs Market Totals Logged in Fort Worth Sale

Fort Worth Texas January 12 Cattle receipts 2200 market steady steers 6 50 to 8 65 stockers 6 09 to 7 60 heifers 6 00 to 8 69 cows 4 50 to 7 50 bulls 4 50 to 6 00 calves 4 50 to 9 50 Hogs receipts 5000 market five cents higher bulk 9 75 to 10 15 top 10 55 Sheep market strong lambs 11 50 to 12 50 yearlings 9 06 to 10 50 wethers 8 75 to 9 50 ewes 8 00 to 8 50 culls 4 50 to 6 50 goats 3 25 to 6 00

Fort Worth Tex Chicago

Chicago Receipts and Prices on Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 27 000 with prices from 7 75 to 10 80 per cwt and generally higher values. Cattle receipts 2000 with native beef cattle 7 75 to 11 80 and western steers 7 50 to 10 00. Sheep receipts 16 000 with wethers 9 50 to 10 65 and lambs 11 50 to 14 15 per cwt.

Kansas City market summary shows gains across receipts

Kansas City January market notes receipts: cattle 1200 including 200 southerns with prime fed steers 10.75 to 11.50, dressed beef steers 8.50 to 9.50, southern steers 6.50 to 8.75, cows 5.25 to 9.00, calves 6.50 to 11.59. Receipts for sheep 3000 with lambs 18.00 to 13.65, yearlings 11 to 12.25, wethers 9.50 to 10.25, ewes 8.50 to 9.15, stockers and feeders 6.50 to 12.75. Overall bulk meat prices and market tone upward.

Kansas City

Live stock quotes from St Louis market report

On January 12 in St Louis receipts for hogs were 11 000 with prices rising to 15 cents. Largely steady cattle trading saw native beef steers 7 50 to 11 50 and yearling stockers 5 10 to 8 50. prime beef steers 8 00 to 9 00. cows 5 50 to 6 60. lambs 12 75 to 13 75. ewes 6 50 to 9 75. yearlings 11 00 to 12 25.

Oklahoma City cattle sales report notes steady bids

Oklahoma City cattle sales show 2200 head steady and 2700 steady to firm. Top price 10.85 with base prices around 8.70 to 7.75. Regions mentioned include Mayville and Rewnes, with entries such as SekbeNe Canhava and Malone noted in brief market remarks.

Oklahoma City Okla Price Mayville Aha wRewnes Malone View Oxia Elfers

Department of Agriculture Weather Bulletin Note

Weather bulletin notes wind under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch not published. New York January 12 coffee futures quoted No 7 March 8.68 and May 8.72.

U. 8 Department OF Agriculture Weather Bulletin New, York

Production of Gold and Silver in the United States in 1916

The Mint Bureau and Geological Survey release preliminary 1916 figures for gold output and silver bullion in the United States. Gold production falls by 8.7 million dollars while silver output drops by about 2.08 million fine ounces, though silver value rises by over 10.56 million dollars.

United States California Montana Washington Bureau of the Mint The Geological Survey Mint

Wholesale market gains stay flat on Friday

Local wholesale markets show no price changes on Friday with fresh produce poultry butter eggs provisions groceries grains mill products seeds and hides remaining unchanged. No new arrivals or notable features were recorded.

Wholesale fresh produce price list across regions

A detailed catalog of wholesale prices for fruits vegetables and related goods including California and Texas potatoes tomatoes celery cranberries cabbage cauliflower and peppers with per crate or per hundredweight figures. Also lists canned goods flour and seed prices and assorted meats and packing options reflecting a broad trade sheet.

California Mons Texas Colorado Jonathan Ben Davis Arkansas Satsumas Florida Alfinss

Armour and Company reports record year profits

The Armour and Company annual report shows net earnings of 20 million dollars, yielding 20 cents per share and a 14.7 percent return on investment. A 2 percent dividend will be paid in January, marking the most prosperous year in the company's history.

Chicago Armour and Company

Stocks End Day With Few Changes

The market opened higher on news of the entente powers reply to Washington. War stocks led gains of one to two points amid short covering and buying. United States Steel rose to 112 1/2 to 113 with about 12,000 shares. Reading improved among rail stocks. Close was steady with modest activity and about 640,000 shares traded.

New York Washington United States Steel Reading Texas Company Union Pacific Marines

Money market quotes in San Antonio through Friday

Trading in Mexican money in San Antonio showed bid quotes at 63 for pesos and 46 1/2 for other notes. The Bank of London and Mexico notes traded around 10 with related banks offering 16 percent on certain deposits.

San Antonio Doget Revene Bank Bank of London Mex Carranga

Financial Markets Report From TOGe Jan 12

Mercantile paper sixty day bills at 471, commercial 60 day bills 471, demand 476, cables francs 584, cables 683. Dutch guilders demand 404, cables 40, bar silver 74 1 2 cents. Mexican dollars 57 1 2 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds strong. New York time loans steady sixty ninety days 3 3 percent, six months 3 4 percent, call money steady, high 2, low 1 1 2, ruling 2, last 2, closing bid 1 1 2, offered 2.

Ean Toge Mercantile Paper Banka New York

Money and bar silver rates slip in London market

London dealers report bar silver at 664d per ounce with money 4 per cent. Discount rates for short bills at 5 per cent and three months.

London

Metal market news brief from New York exchanges

Lead at 7.50, spelter dull, copper steady with electrolytic First second and third quarters at 26.60. Iron steady, tin firm at spot 412.62. East Saint Louis measw issue noted.

New York Spelter St. Louis

Shippers Market Prices for Produce in San Antonio

Buyers paid seventy produce items in San Antonio with varied prices. Butter and Texas creamery items held steady, country candied fruit priced at 35 26 cents per pound, poultry values ranged from $3.60 to $8 for broilers and hens, turkeys 21 to 22 cents per pound, ducks and geese per dozen pricing noted.

San Antonio Texas Texas Creamery

Chicago Market Notes Price Trends and Goods

Quotations daily in Chicago show butter steady with creamery at 32 38 3 4 cents. Eggs rise with receipts of 6154 cases and firsts 45 to 46 cents, available or 37 40 cents at mark. Potatoes higher with receipts 40 carloads. White varieties in Washington Colorado Idaho and Oregon steady. Poultry alive steady with fowls 15 cents, springs 18 cents, turkeys noted.

Chicago Washinton Colorado Idaho Oregon Michigan Wisconsin Springs

Kansas City Market Prices Report January

Kansas City notes quotations for the day list dairy Butter Creamers and eggs with small percentages. Poultry prices show hens roosters and turkeys at varying fractions. Potatoes listed at $1.80 per unit.

Kansas City

Turpentine and Resin Market Report from Savannah

Savannnah market notes show turpentine dull at 53 percent with none sold and small receipts. Resin remains firm with 74 year sales, receipts 186, and various price notations including W. G. 87 and W. W. 487.25.

Savannah W. G W. W

Wheat Market Fails to Show Strength

Chicago January reports weak wheat gains after entente reply to Wilson terms. May wheat opened 1.88 1.89, July 1.52 1.53, then slid below prior close as bearish sentiment grew. Corn and oats weaker. provisions and lard rise on Belgium demand.

Chicago Ill Wilson Clower Mery Argentina Belgium

Wheat and grain prices in Chicago market report

Quotations to cash for wheat show No 2 red at 1.93 to 1.94 dollars and No 2 hard at 1.97. Corn No 2 yellow listed around 9.71. Oats standard at 57 to 57 4, barley quoted from 1.00 to 1.31 dollars.

Chicago

Wheat and corn prices dip in Kansas City market

Quotation to cash wheat slips with No 2 hard at 1.87 to 1.94 and No 2 red at 1.87 to 1.92. Corn declines with No 2 mixed 95 to 5 cents, No 2 white 95 to 96 cents, No 2 yellow about 96 cents. Oats steady with No 2 white 67 cents and No 2 mixed 54 to 65 cents. Rye at 1.47.

Kansas City

Grain futures and cash grain prices across markets

Kansas City reports May wheat at 1.81% and July 1.46% tied to corn at 95 cents May and 9% July. St Louis notes wheat around 1.00 to 1.05 for No 2 red and steady corn at 97 cents No 2, white 99 cents, oats at 52 cents and rye at 1.48 dollars.

Kansas City ST. Louis

Chicago provisions quoted for dealers in varied meats

Quotation roundup from January 12 lists local packing house prices for dealers in Chicago. Dry salt extras at 16 1/2 cents, bacon extras 18 cents, dry salt bellies 12 4 16 pound average 18 1/2 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 27 cents, fancy hams 1 cent, bacon bellies 14 16 pound average 19 cents, pure lard 14 1/2 cents, compound 14 1/2 cents, American cheese 27 cents per pound.

Sugar futures ease as Cuba offerings loom in New York

New York sugar futures declined slightly as local commission houses sold in anticipation of Cuban offerings. At noon raw sugar held steady with Centrifugal at 5.30 and molasses at 4.52. Refined sugar also steady with fine granulated at 6.75.

New York Cuba

Rice market steady with mixed receipts and sales

In New Orleans on January 12, clean rice prices held steady as quotations were unchanged. Receipts totaled 8% sacks for rough rice, 283 sacks for millers, and 930 pockets for clean rice. Sales included 16 1/2 dollars per bag for Clean Honduras, 107 pockets for Japan, and 2,431 pockets for Blue Rose.

New Orleans Honduras Japan Blue Rose

Army Probes Soldier Death At Rio Grande

Army officers investigate the death of an American soldier found on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. The body was returned to the U S today amid an export tax of twenty six dollars paid by Army personnel. The deceased is believed to be Sergeant George F Miller of A Company Ninth Infantry, not Corporal John A Stewart who remains missing. his residence is unknown.

Laredo Tex Rio Grande George F. Miller Ninth Infantry John A. Stewart

Rotary Check Buys Much Merchandise

A Rotary Club check circulated among members in a fundraiser at the St. Anthony Hotel. The $5 check purchased about $165 worth of goods with roughly $40 in local profit, then returned to the Chamber of Commerce and cashed by Henry M. Hart.

Rotary Club San Antonio St. Anthony Hotel L. B. Clegg San Antonio Printing Company Chamber of Commerce Carrington Magnolia Petroleum Company San Antonio Paper Company George T. Allensworth G. A. Stowers Furniture Company Illy Brothers J. W. Donnell T. N. Smith Merchants’ Cold Storage Company J. C. Kinney Earl E. Dilley San Antonio Grain Company Rev. Hugh McLellan J. H. Savage Woodward Carriage Company E. Y. White Guarantee Shoe Company Mazda Central Christian Church Jeffery Auto Truck J. H. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick Voland Gamble Majestic This Yee

Dining cars prove public prosperous says railroad official

C O Johnston superintendent of dining car service for the M E T railroad system says growing patronage reflects better conditions. He notes trains now offer mid trip meals with 10 cent sandwiches and five cent tea or coffee and expects more railroads to adopt the practice. Johnston arrived in San Antonio Thursday and will remain until Friday night.

C. O. Johnston Johnson San Antonio Katy Mr. Johnston Johnston Parsons

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