Rice and produce markets show price upturns in slow supply
Rice on the San Antonio market advances a quarter per hundred as stock remains tight. Full heads melt at 5.50 with greens around 3.25 to 3.50. eggs rise to 28 and 29 cents per dozen. Butter holds steady while California Florida and Louisiana shipments ease nearby prices. forecasts expect receipts to rise and prices to decline soon.
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San Antonio
Rice Growers’ Association
New York
Florida
California
Louisiana
Liberal Express
Esq
Sugar and commodities hold steady in market update
The Associated Press reports New York market notes on January 16 showing raw sugar steady at 3.92 for 89 test and refined at 4.42 for 96 test, with Muscovado 3.92, 89 test. petroleum molasses and hides steady, leather firm.
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Associated Press
New York
Auction of Mescal Seizure at San Antonio Port
The Deputy Collector of Customs announces a public cash auction on January 17 1912 at 10 a m at the Custom House San Antonio second floor for four barrels containing 198 1/2 gallons mescal seized in Laredo Texas for violation of customs laws.
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Port of
San Antonio
Texas
Custom House
Laredo
H. C. S. Smith
Live stock receipts continue meager at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards on January 16 the ten day supply remains modest as consignments stay thin. Today 225 head across cattle calves horses and hogs were received with cows selling near 3.50 to 4.00 and best rounds to 4.00. Calves moved around 4.50 to 4.75 while hogs lacked bulk and sold near 6.00.
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Union Stock Yards
Livestock Market Reports Profit Decline for Swift & Co
The annual Swift & Co Chicago report shows earnings of 8.53 percent on $75,000,000 capital, down from 11.75 and 13.66 percent in prior years. Cattlemen in Oklahoma stay optimistic amid good grass and rainy season, while reports note no major losses from weather.
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Swift & Co
Chicago
UBS
Oklahoma
Lee Russell
Godiar-Russell Commission Company
Fort Worth
Butter and dairy prices and market receipts report
Associated Press data from Chicago shows dairy prices mixed with butter at 30 40 cents and creameries at 26 34 cents. Eggs ease on receipts of 2127 cases. various egg grades quoted from 18 27% to 31%. Cheese steady with several brands listed. potatoes ease with 65 carloads from Wisconsin and Michigan Minnesota. Poultry firm with live and dressed turkey and chicken prices and veal steady in small increments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Butter prices and related dairy terms reported in city market
A brief AP dispatch from Ka City notes butter creamery prices at 40 cents with 38 cent frets and seconds, packing at 38 cents, and other dairy terms amid market activity.
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THE
Associated Press
I KA City
Abe
Egg prices fluctuate with fresh gathered eggs listed
Eggs irregular in New York market with fresh gathered extra firsts priced around 60 to 63 cents per dozen. Refrigerator specials show market rates near 29 to 30 cents, reflecting varied wholesale quotes.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Wool Market Report From St Louis Jan Sixteen
Wool prices remained steady in St Louis trading with medium grade combing and clothing wool at around 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 shillings per pound and heavy fine wool quoted near 12 to 15 pence per pound as buyers and sellers negotiated amid quiet activity.
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THE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Jan
Live Stock Unsteady at Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth stock market was slow with 2400 cattle and 1200 hogs consigned. Steers topped at 7.10, bulk 4.50 to 7. cows up to 5, many 3.50. bulls 3 to 4. calves near 7. Hogs dull and about a nickel lower, best at 6.50, bulk 4.40 to 6.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Cattle and Hogs Steady at St Louis Market Report
Cattle receipts 6000 with 300 Texans. native beef steers 4.50 to 6.50. cows and heifers 3.75 to 6.75. stockers and feeders 3.50 to 5.50. Texan and Indian steers 0.08 to 0.10, cows and heifers 3.26 to 6.00, calves 8.25 to 7.15. Hogs receipts 14000, steady. pigs and lights 6.00 to 6.30. mixed and butchers 6.15 to 6.45. good heavy 6.30 to 6.46. Sheep receipts 4000, steady. native muttons 4.00 to 6.00, lambs 5.00 to 7.25.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Texas
Live Stock Market Totals and Prices in Chicago Report
Cattle receipts about 9000 with a wide price range from 2.10 to 10.00 for cows, calves and steers. Hogs receipts around 33000 with night trading near 5.85 to 6.80 and bulk sales 6.20 to 6.40. Sheep receipts about 20000 with native and western lambs and yearlings priced across several brackets.
Cattle and sheep market roundup from Kansas City
Kansas City live stock reports show cattle receipts at 11 000 with steadier to slightly lower prices. Native steers around 5.50 to 8.36, southern steers 4.66 to 6.30, cows and heifers 3.10 to 6.10. Sheep receipts 12 000 with steady to 10 cent lower. lambs 5.25 to 7.00, muttons 3.60 to 3.75.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Grain futures end higher as European demand rumors buoy wheat
Chicago traders pushed grain prices up and down with wheat closing 4% higher for May at 99 1/2 cents. Corn rose modestly after rumors of large export sales while oats weakened and provisions held steady in light trading.
Chicago Grain Prices report January 16
Wheat No 2 red quoted at 95 to 97 cents, No 2 hard 97 4 1 2 cents, No 1 northern 1.09 to 1.10, No 2 northern 1.05 to 1.08. No 2 spring 99 to 1.06, velvet chaff 90 to 1.04, durum 90 to 1.03, No corn and oats prices shown. No 2 white 99 to 1.00, No 2 standard 49 to 60 cents.
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THE
Associated Press
Chicago
Wheat and grain futures mixed in Kansas City market report
From Kansas City on January 16 wheat bids for No 2 hard No 2 red and No 2 white show varied quotes with May and July futures. Oats prices for No 2 white and mixed oats also cited with bids and percent figures.Corn futures for May and July listed with steady or minor changes.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Grain Prices Report From St. Louis Wheat Corn Oats
St Louis market summary notes cash bids and futures quotes for grain. Prices listed include wheat May 99 and July 93?8 percent, corn May 66 and July 66, oats May 50 and July 45 with cash bids at 101 to 102 and related numbers for No 2 hard No 3 etc.
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THE
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Water towers for Berlin fire use extend to eight stories
Collapsible water towers used by the Berlin fire department measure five feet when closed but extend to throw a level stream into windows on the eighth floor of a building.
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Fire Department of
Berlin
Cotton Sheds Losses Amid Bear Pressure Across Session
New York opened steady with declines of 2 to 6 points as bears liquidated and Liverpool cables pressure rose. By midmorning May futures traded around 9.50 with active months 7 to 8 points lower, then firmed slightly on short-covering before afternoon selling pushed prices down about 8 points from the day’s highs.
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Associated Press
New York
Liverpool
Lancashire
New England
Rule South
Cotton futures steady as market opens and closes
New York traders opened with steady cotton futures with bids and offers across the curve. Prices show a narrow range from January at 9.28 offered to December around 9.95, with many months trading near 9.6 to 9.8 and end-of-day firmness noted.
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Cables
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with declines of 3 to 6 points on weak private cables. English market softness from Lancashire labor disputes weighed on sentiment while cooler belt weather kept selling interest alive. March and July fluctuated, then rose briefly before midday to 5 to 8 points over yesterday's close, later retreating to unchanged at noon.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Lancashire
Shorts
Cotton futures close firmer on steady session
Prices opened steady with early bids and closed higher by 6 to 8 points. The Associated Press notes firm action across contracts including January through October while January to March showed modest gains in the day’s sessions.
Liverpool cotton market closes steady after 12,000 bale sale
Liverpool on January 16 reports good demand for cotton with prices mostly lower by one point. American middling large, futures opened easier and closed steady. daily receipts reach 60,000 bales with 41,600 futures.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Poll tax note from Memphis company lists prices
Pay your poll tax, COTTON SEED PRODUCTS. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 16. Prime basis 4.53 4.64, meal $24.26, Waters 14% implica prices and charges in a brief ledger update.
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THE
Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Waters
Cotton seed oil prices steady with varied March July sales
New York spot prices for cotton seed oil closed firm with multiple bids and rounds. Quotes ranged from 5.35 to 6.76, reflecting active trading including 300 sold at 6.64 and 4100 July sales at 6.76. Total reported sales reached 13,000 units.
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Associated Press
New York
Leading Spot Markets Middling and Steady Across Cities
Market report shows New York steady and New Orleans quiet with a 9 percent change. Liverpool remains steady at 12,000 units while Houston and Galveston show small activity and firm prices amid limited trading.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Houston
Galveston
Spot cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans market
The Associated Press reports New Orleans on January 16 shows spot cotton steady with sales totaling 660 bales and arrivals at 644. Quotations list low ordinary to strict good middling with multiple grades and prices, along with receipts of 8662 and stock at 249,604.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Cotton prices hold steady in Houston market
Houston reports cotton prices steady with slight drop across grades on January 16. Spots show a 4 cent decline while middling remains around nine and a half cents, signaling a cautious trading day in the local market.
Cotton Spots Steady in Memphis Market
Memphis spot cotton prices remain unchanged on January 16 with middling at 9 percent. Local traders report stable demand as prices hold steady across the market in Memphis, Tennessee.
Market Report Reflects Quiet Trade and Price Floors
New York markets opened with subdued activity as spot prices held firm. Uplands and middling grades posted slight gains while sales remained limited, with no notable transactions reported.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Uplands
Gulf
Market Report From New Orleans Rail and Trade Hub
New Orleans market summary shows mixed bids with Honduras and Japan prices quoted. Details list Clean Honduras, Perelpun, Rough, millers, and cata values with varied odd lots and potential trade activity.
Memphis Butter Prices Break 24 Year Record
Memphis price records for creamery butter were broken today with first creamery butter quoted at 43 44 cents and trade sales to retailers at 60 cents per pound. The rise followed yesterday's price increase announced at Elgin Illinois.
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Memphis
Associated Press
Tenn
Elgin
Ill
Unsettled Conditions in the Stock Market This Week
Narrow fluctuations marked the market as selling orders met any advance. Union Pacific Reading and other leaders showed muted moves while bonds held steady and American Tobacco and Central Railroad of New Jersey moved higher on demand and pool activity.
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New York
Union i
Ohio
Canaan
Union Pacific
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Sapecee
American Tobacco
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
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Chicago & NorthWestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Colorado Fuel & Irancae
Colorado & Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
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Siewes Seed Bom
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Great Northern Ore Ctfs
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Interborough
Cece
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Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
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National
Sisasesesenser
Norfolk & Wester
Northern Pacific
People’s Gas
Pennsylvania
Pullman Palace Car
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Aosvecvreses
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Eeeer
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Ceeeses
ROTH
United States Steel
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Western Union
Eserves
General Electric
Eee
Texas Company
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New York Cotton Goods Markets Steady Yet Quiet
The cotton goods markets are steady but not active with blankets and napped cottons shown by major houses. Buyers hold off as prices are not set while cotton yarns remain firm and reports note light trade by robbers.
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Associated Press
New York
Eddie Wolff Joins Joske Bros as Sales Manager
Eddie Wolff of this city is appointed sales manager of Joske Bros succeeding Dan E Root who resigns to join M Rich & Bros in Atlanta Ga. Wolff brings long experience from Wolff Bros and Houston & Wolff and is known for strong trade knowledge in San Antonio. The Joske firm runs the citys largest department store in Atlanta.
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Dan FE. Root
Atlanta
Eddie Wolff
Joske Bros. Company
Dan E. Root
M. Rich & Bros. Company
Georgia
Root
Joske Bros
Wolff Bros
Plaza Theater
Wolff
Houston & Wolff
San Antonio
Rio Grande Insurance Stockholders Elect Directors
Stockholders of the Rio Grande Fire Insurance company meet in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium at noon to elect a new 13 member board at the first annual meeting. Proxies were processed and the session continues into the afternoon with plans to elect officers for the coming year.
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Rio Grande Insurance Co
Rio Grande Fire Insurance Company
Chamber of Commerce
Car stolen from Frost residence recovered abandoned
An automobile owned by Joe Frost of the Frost National Bank was taken from 320 West Craig Place last night. The seven passenger Stoddard-Dayton was later found abandoned on West Cypress Street, not damaged, with no trace of the thieves.
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Joe Frost
The
Frost National Bank
West Craig Place
Stoddard-Dayton
Cypress Street
Frost
Scouts to Floresville Camp and Track Meet
San Antonio Boy Scouts plan a March 1 trip to Floresville for several days of camping and a joint track meet. Floresville scouts invited them and the San Antonio troop accepted at last night's meeting. Y M C A boys start preparing immediately for the contest.
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Floresville
San Antonio
Boy Scouts
Market Report Arising From New York Trading on Jan 16
Close prime mer cantile paper 8% 4% and sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 483.75 for 60 days and 486.90 for commercial bills. Copper silver and Mexican dollar figures noted. government and railroad bonds described as steady with varied movement.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Money on Each Seat Ruling Rates and Closing Bids Noted
New York notes on money market terms with rates for seating money including 2 percent on each seat and 2 percent ruling rate. Closing bid at 3 percent and time lade suggests sixty day terms at 2 percent and six months at 3.84 percent.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Market Briefs Lead Firm Shows Steady Lead, Spelter Rises
St. Louis report notes lead firm at 437% with a price around 4.40 and spelter strong at about 6.50, indicating continued price activity in industrial metals markets.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Jan
Spelter Strong
London Lead and Boelter Market Update
London prices show lead at 15 pounds sterling with dull demand, Boelter at 26 pounds, 165s noted. Yin steady with spot at 190 pounds and futures at 188 pounds. Market values listed in sterling for the day.
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THE
Associated Press
London
Staacke Bros Offer GE Line Delivery Wagons in San Antonio
Staacke Bros advertise the GE line of delivery wagons as the most extensive ever sold in San Antonio. The promo highlights durability and capacity, aiming to attract local merchants and merchants' deliveries this season.
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Staacke Bros
San Antonio
Tin Prices Buoyant On London Market Rally
Tin prices rose $34 per ton cash after late trading in London as 750 tons were traded. Persistent rumors say a new international syndicate may take over the old one's holdings to tighten market control.
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THE
Associated Press
London
Bager
New International Syndicate
Banks to lecture on Orient in San Antonio
Dr Edgar J Banks of New York arrived in San Antonio to begin lectures on the Orient at Carnegie hall. He recently returned from years in Arabia where he lived among natives to study customs and plans another trip later this year. He is staying at the Gunter hotel.
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Edgar J. Banks
New York
San Antonio
Carnegie Hall
Banks
Arabia
Gunter Hotel
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