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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1912

Page

9

Wall Street Stocks Surge on Active Buying Rally

Heavy buying lifted York Central and Reading in early trading with United States Steel and railroad issues showing strong gains. Vanderbilt lines led the advance as high priced rails drew persistent demand while United States Steel steadied near the day’s highs despite tariff news and weak earnings reports.

Associated Press New York York Central Reading New York Central Lehigh Valley Uniercificé Amalgamated Copper A Int United States Steel and St. Paul W York Central Vanderbilt Northwestern Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Cinnati United States Steel House of Representatives Harrim and Hill St. Paul E Best Harriman Union Pacific Southern Vanderbilt Group Low Pacific United States Eel

Market Notes Chase Sterling Rates Steady in Early Trade

Associated Press reports New York financials with Chase Prime paper at 3% 4% and sterling steady. Bank bills quoted 4.84 25 for 60 days and 87.46 for demand. Commercial bills 4.83% and bar silver 58 cents. Government bonds heavy rail bonds firm. Money and call steady at 2% to 2 1/2 percent with time loans at 2 1/2 to 3% for 60 days and six months 3 1/2% to 3 3/4%.

Associated Press New York Chase Merantile

Market Brief: Silver Steady as Bills Bid Rates Edge Higher

N Jan 30 reports money and account figures with silver steady at 26% and 5% parity. Short bills yield 39 16 percent and three months bills at 37 16 percent, indicating tighter near term money conditions.

THE Associated Press

London Market Summary Leads With Price Shifts

Lead dull at 16 pounds 10 shillings. dull at 26 pounds 7 64. Spot quoted 194 pounds. futures at 191 pounds. Market quiet with little movement as of Jan 30 according to Associated Press from London.

Associated Pres London

Coffee futures close steady on March and May contracts

In New York on January 30 coffee No 7 Rio futures finished steady with March at 13.03 and May at 13.06. Dr A R Beal advertises as a lungs nose and throat specialist at 208 Gunter Building.

THE Associated Press New York Rio A. R. Beal Gunter Building

Cows and Hogs Sell on a Lower Market at Union Stock Yards

Jan 30 at Union Stock Yards reports a dull lower market across cattle hogs and calves. Receipts totaled 478 with 334 cattle 60 calves 43 horses and 41 hogs. Cattle sales slowed with many unsold by 3 pm and cows topping at 4.25 while choicest cows averaged around 4.50. Hog sales dragged with top at 1 and most around 5.50. no sheep or goats offered.

Union Stock Yards

Market gloom and forecast of meat shortage pressures

The Breeders' Gazette warns of a downward price trend with a railcar shortage limiting market receipts. It notes delayed deliveries from severe weather and warns that a thaw could flood markets with stock. Canada faces shrinking meat exports while imports rise as urban demand grows.

Breeders’ Gazette

Rice Market Steady with Clean Rice Quotations Firm

New Orleans dealers reported a steady rice market with sales limited to clean rice and Honduras and Japan lots. Quotes show Becoiitas Rough, clean and Honduras at various cents per pound, while buyers paid about 27 to 38% cents for Japan.

Associated Press New Orleans Becoiitas Honduras Japan

Beef Steers Decline in Fort Worth Market

Fort Worth cattle market notes January 30 show receipts 3400 on beef steers down 10 cents to 4.25 to 6.25, cows 10 cents lower to 2.65 5.00, bulls 10 cents lower to 3.00 4.50, calves weak at 3.75 5.75. Hog receipts 700 with prices up 10 cents, top 6.50 and bulk 6.00 6.40.

Abilene Tex Amarillo Asta Birmingham Preidy Boston Mass Brownsville Chicago Charleston del Rio Newark Okoma City Tine 1St. Louis St. Paul Minn Shre’ i la Rampa Fila St Eragieats BUELL Wea Associated Press Fort Worth

Kansas City cattle and hog market closing prices

Cattle receipts 3000 with steady to strong prices across regions including native and southern steers and cows. Hog receipts 15000 showing steady to strong demand with bulk sales near 5.90 to 6.25 while sheep receipts 10000 reflect steady demand for muttons and lambs with prices from 3.25 to 6.50.

Associated Press Kansas City

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts and Prices Reported

Chicago stockyards report cattle receipts about 6000 with steady markets. Hogs receipts around 24000 and market strong with various price ranges. Sheep receipts near 18000 and market steady with native and western classifications and lambs and yearlings priced.

Cattle and hog market report from St Louis auction

Cattle castexte total around $5000 group with 900 Texans, beef steers $4.60 to $8.50, cows and heifers $3.00 to $6.50, feeders $3.50 to $6.50, Texas and Indian steers $5.00 to $7.00, calves $5.00 to $7.50. Hogs receipts 9500, prices up 10c with pigs and lights $4.00 to $6.80, butchers $6.15 to $6.40, good heavies $6.25 to $6.40. Sheep receipts 5000, steady, natives $3.50 to $4.55, lambs $5.00 to $6.00.

Associated Press Chicago Texas Western Associated ST. Louis

Elgin Board of Trade Extends Butter Ops to Wisconsin

The Elgin board of trade approved expanding its operations in Minnesota Iowa and Indiana to cover Wisconsin. The move aims to increase butter supply to the Bien and Chicago markets, though members differ on price impact. Butter sold at 42 cents a pound retail with forecasts of a price rise tomorrow.

Associated Press Chicago Elgin Board of Trade Minnesota Iowa Indiana Wisconsin

Hotel Arrivals List With Names Across Cities

A lengthy hotel arrivals column lists numerous guests and accompanying parties from across the United States. Names appear with many cities including San Francisco Houston Chicago New York Dallas Philadelphia and St Louis among others reflecting a broad guest mix.

Grain futures wobble as foreign markets drive prices

Chicago early trading saw wheat slide on bearish cables while May contracts opened lower and edged to 108 cents. May corn fluctuated around 67 cents with a late rally. May oats touched 51 and recovered. Provisions climbed with pork near 16.40, lard 9.45, ribs 8.90, as world supply constraints sparked the rally.

Associated Press Chicago

Cotton Futures Open Steady Then Rally Amid Mixed Trade

Cotton futures showed initial one point declines to gains as bulls returned and traders absorbed early selling. New York up 4 to 6 points, New Orleans varied, Liverpool and Houston mixed, with spot markets largely unchanged. The Associated Press notes a quiet market with steady undertone and a late rally to near unchanged levels.

New York New Orleans Liverpol New Ha Liverpool Galveston Houston Associated Press Lawrence

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Early Decline

Cotton futures opened steady with a 2 to 4 point drop on weak cables as traders awaited new developments. Weather ranged from heavy rain in the east to clear in the west, with private England hints aiding short covering. Prices hovered near yesterday's close, ending the morning unchanged to slight gains.

Associated Press New Orleans England Bears Texas

Estimates show US live stock totals by type and value

Department of Agriculture reports January 1 stock numbers and valuations across horses mules milch cows other cattle sheep and swine. Total live stock counted 200 601 000 head valued at 5 008 149 000 on farms and ranges in the United States with year over year comparisons.

Associated Press Washington United States Department of Agriculture

Wheat price quotations from Chicago grain market

Quoted prices show No 2 red at 1.00 and 1.014 percent, No 2 hard 1.02 and 1.06, No 2 northern 1.11 and 1.14, No 2 spring 1.00 and 1.08, velvet chaff 92c 1.08, durum 92c 1.06, No 2 white 52 1 with standard 51 and 2c.

Associated Press Chicago

Leading spot markets show mixed activity across ports

Market roundup notes Liverpool and Houston steady with modest ranges. New York and New Orleans register quiet to steady tones, while Galveston shows limited movement and price cues. Detailed figures appear fragmented, but general trend remains flat in several hubs.

New Ohell Zans Cotton Market Report

Spot cotton steadier with 900 bales sold on the spot and 1900 to arrive. Prices listed for various grades range from low ordinary at 6 1/16c to good middling at 10 1/16c, with receipts at 9248 and total stock at 267,846.

Associated Press

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans

New Orleans on January 30 saw cotton futures open steady with values for several contracts. January 9.77 80, February March 9.73 74, May 9.80 81, July 9.92 93, August 9.86 bid, October 9.81 bid.

THE Associated Press NEW RK Close Ryan Mar Aee New Orleans Ateady

Spot Cotton Closes Steady in Houston Market

Associated Press reports Houston cotton closing steady on January 30 as middling grade stays at ten cents. Trade notes demand stable with producers awaiting futures direction.

Liverpool cotton market closes higher on brisk demand

Closing spot cotton in fair demand rose one point with American middling at 5.57 and good middling 5.88. Sales reached 10 000 bales including 9400 American. receipts 49 000 bales. Futures opened and closed quiet with varied nearby price quotes for January through February contracts.

Associated Press Liverpool

Cotton Market Report from Memphis on January 30

Spot cotton in Memphis on January 30 remained unchanged with Middling grade at 9.75 cents per pound. The brief market note records no price movement or other grades, indicating stability in the cotton exchange for the day.

Cotton closes quiet as prices hold in New York

Spot cotton in New York on January 30 closed quiet with middling uplands at 9.65 and dogulf at 9.90. Sales reached 1005 bales. Foley Woods, the southwestern passenger agent for the Queen and Crescent system, headquartered in Dallas, is spending today in the city.

THE Associated Press New York Foley Woods Southwestern Queen & Crescent System Dallas

Market quotes from St. Louis grain prices

Quotation summary shows Cash wheat at No 2 red 1.00 per bushel, No 2 hard 4.03, Corn No 3 66 cents, No 3 white 66 67, Oats No 2 62 cents, No 2 white 53 percent. Futures close May wheat 1.00 percent, July 94 percent, Corn May 69, July 68 percent, Oats May 52 percent, July 56 cents.

Associated Press ST. Louis

Wheat and corn futures and cash prices in Kansas City

Quotations show May wheat at 1.02 percent, July 94 percent bid, corn May 68 percent, July 67 percent. Close: Cash wheat No. 2 hard 1.05 to 1.11, No. 2 red 99 to 1.01. Corn No. 2 mixed 68, No. 2 white 69. Oats No. 2 white 52 to 53, No. 2 mixed 56 to 60 percent.

Associated Press Kansas City

Clerk John B. Hamilton Leaves St. Anthony for Los Angeles

John B. Hamilton, longtime clerk at the St. Anthony hotel, will depart Thursday for Los Angeles to pursue business with his father. He has served since the hotel opened and has worked with several large southern hotels, earning wide recognition in the region.

St. Anthony John B. Hamilton Los Angeles Hamilton

Obituaries for Simkins and Grosenbacher

John M. Simkins 65 a director at Ocean City New Jersey bank died at 8 this morning in his 826 Avenue C apartment. He had come to San Antonio for the winter with his wife. The body will be moved tonight to Ocean City for burial. William R. Grosenbacher two years old, son of Mr and Mrs Grosenbacher, died at home at 505 North Cherry Street. The funeral is set for 3:30 tomorrow at the family residence with interment in St Michaels cemetery.

Simkins John M. Simkins Ocean City Bank of New Jersey Avenue C Grosenbacher William R. Grosenbacher William Grosenbacher North Cherry Street St. Michael’s Cemetery

Schlemmer's Plan Approved for Austin Postoffice

Advices to Postmaster N. Co. Schlemmer say the supervising architect revised plans for the Austin postoffice building per his recommendation. Construction will begin shortly.

Schlemmer Austin Tex N. Co Postoffice

Eggs Set For Lower Wholesale Prices In Texas Market

The local wholesale market eased 2 cents per dozen with consumer quotes at 3.35 and retailer at 30 cents. Warm weather spurs hens to lay across Southwest Texas, promising a large spring movement and heavy cold storage. Texas stockpiles were ample, yet some dealers kept light cooler quantities awaiting receipts. Demand shifted to storage eggs, with a robust yet uncertain market across northern buyers. Profits were reported among those handling well packed stock.

Texas

Dairy and produce market roundup reports steady prices

Butter steady with creamery quotes 29 to 36 cents and 25 to 33 cents for daisies. Eggs steady with 2404 cases reported at market 26 to 38 cents for ordinary firsts and firsts 26 to 39 cents. Cheese steady with daisies 164% 13c twins 16% each, Young Americas 164% 17c, Long Horns 16% 13c. Potatoes firm with 139 car receipts. Wisconsin $1.02. Poultry firm with live turkeys 13c dressed 19c, chickens live 11% to 13c.

Associated Press Chicago

Sugar and petroleum markets steady in New York report

Raw sugar steadies with muscovado 3.89 cents and centrifugal 4.59 cents. Molasses sugar holds at 3.64 cents. Refined market quiet with refined barrels at 8.10. Molasses and hides also steady, leather firm.

Associated Press New York

Egg prices hold firm in New York market report

Fresh gathered extra firsts sell at 40 cents and refrigerator firsts at 36 cents as prime checks remain unchanged in the New York egg market.

Adbsuciathi Press New York

Cotton Seed Prices and Trading Notes

Prices from Memphis and New York show oil $4.60 per unit, meal $24.50, linters 1% 3 c. Cotton seed oil futures closed steady in New York with spot around $5.30 to $5.40 and forward prices for February through September ranging from $5.36 to $6.78. Total reported sales 8700.

THE Associated Press Memphis Tenn New York

Wool price notices from St. Louis firm posted

Wool firm lists prices for medium combing and clothing grades at 20 21 cents, light fine 16 19 cents, heavy fine 12 15 cents, tub washed 27 30 cents.

THE Associated Press ST. Louis Jan

Demand Expands for Cotton Goods and Yarn Prices

New York reports signs of rising demand for cotton goods with a 6 percent drop in 36 inch colored serges for woolen wear. Dress goods demand showed strength in mill agencies while cotton yarns remained in active demand for immediate delivery, though small lots were sought. Prices held firm. Elmer & Amend's N Y 2851 is advertised as a remedy for rheumatism, sold by all druggists.

Associated Press New York

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