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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1912
Page
11
San Antonio and vicinity and East Texas expect unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday. Issued by the Weather Bureau in San Antonio, July 2, 1912, with a forecast through 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Canteloupes tomatoes and peaches flood the San Antonio market as wholesalers struggle to move stock. Vendors dump five to six carloads daily for hog feed with crates piling up and little storage space. Canteloupes sell wholesale at 60 cents per box and eggplant at 1.50 per half-bushel. sugar prices expected to hold through July amid light stocks and free consumption.
Chicago markets report butter steady cream eries and cheese at steady bids with Daisies at 15c and Long Horns 15 16c while potatoes weaken with new crops around 90 to 95c. New York raw sugar barely steady with muscovado 89 test at 3.30c and centrifugal 96 test at 3.80c. petroleum molasses steady and refined prices unchanged.
New York dairy market reports firm and unchanged cheese prices. Eggs remain steady with fancy large at 26 to 27 cents per dozen.
Kansas City market notes show butter at 4 cents and 0 percent packing stock. eggs list Exen at 19 1/2 cents for firsts and 17 1/2 cents for seconds. creamery butter 4 1/2 cents and 20 cents per dozen for packing stock.
A dense listing of farm and grocery prices with buyers' terms. Includes poultry hens and fryers, butter, cheese, vegetables, fruits, canned goods, meats and lard, seeds, and sugar and coffee. Details vary by item and weight, with Texas and California origins cited for many lines.
New York July 3 report notes steady opening in the cotton goods market with moderate demand and novelty fabrics by foreign dress goods agents for spring trade. Cotton yarns are quiet and robbers report light demand for new season day.
July 2 at Union Stock Yards reports aggregate receipts higher than usual with dull trade. Cattle 150 head calves 131 hogs 19 and sheep 18. Sows mostly 3.00 to 3.50, top 4.00. A few good steers at 4.50. Calves weaker at 4.50 with top 4.75 and bulk 4.00 to 4.50. Hogs sold at 7.60.
Live stock gossip notes Butch Wilson among strangers at the Cattlemen's exchange reporting good range conditions south of Fal furrias. May 1912 interior market receipts fall from 1911 while five month totals rise. eastern markets show May decline but five month rise. O W Matthews seeks 700 stock hogs for a purchasing trip. San Angelo bulletin cites good rains and resumed railroad work as keys to West Texas prosperity.
At Union Stock Yards on July 2 buyers and sellers listed include W F Donaho of Wilson County and R Voges of Wilson County among others. The sale catalog features various cattle lots with weights and prices ranging from about 3.00 to 4.60 per hundredweight.
Memphis based July report lists prime cotton seed products with oil at 5.83 65.87, meal at 27, linters at 2% 4c.
In St. Louis on July 2 poultry prices were steady with chicks at 25 2/3 cents per pound, springs at 25 2/3, turkeys at 14 cents, ducks at 10 1/2 to 12 1/2, and geese at 5 1/3 cents. Butter creamery was 22 1/2 to 25 cents, eggs steady at 17 cents.
New Orleans July 2 prices for cotton seed oil refined in barrels at 7.15 per pound. Choice meal with 5 percent ammonia priced at 2900 per long ton. Choice cake with 8 percent ammonia priced at 27.50 per long ton.
The Los Angeles Limited eastbound struck an automobile three miles east of Geneva Illinois. Two men and a woman were killed and a third man was fatally injured in the crash.
Eight projects listed including H Maverick remodeling on East Houston for 1800 dollars and Ed Hassibauer building an eight room dwelling on North Comal for 1500. Sam O'Brien five room dwelling on Mata Moras for 1190. Juan Pena four room dwelling on Cooper for 560. Otto Koehler concrete wall on East Houston for 350.
Kahlio Kal anianole, Hawaii congressional delegate, stated he will run for re election as an independent regardless of party or organization. He emphasized focusing on local issues and representing constituents.
Fort Worth buyers showed little interest as market activity stayed light with 2200 cattle 800 calves 126 hogs and 1250 sheep received. Cattle trend lower with scarce high grade stock. calves steady. hogs nominal with top around 7.80. sheep and lambs cheaper than last week, with lambs at 7.00 and culls 2.75-3.00.
Receipts and quotations released for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago. Cattle receipts about 4500 head with varied classes. hogs about 20000 head with prices mostly steady to lower. sheep around 20000 head with a weak market. Prices listed by class include beeves Texas steers western steers stockers and feeders and various hog and lamb categories.
Kansas City listings show cattle receipts of 7000 with steady to 50 cent gains for native and southern steers and cows. Hogs receipts of 12000 marked steady to lower with heavy and weights trading around 7.45 to 7.65 and 7.15 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 400 with muttons 3.50 to 4.50 and lambs 6.00 to 7.75, 25 cents lower.
ST LOUIS cattle receipts reach 6500 with 700 Texans steady native beef steers priced around 6.25 to 9.25, Texas and Indian steers about 6.00 to 8.75. Hog receipts 8500 with pigs 5.50 to 7.50 and good heavy 7.50 to 7.65. Sheep receipts 6000 steady native muttons 4.25 to 5.85 and lambs 5.00 to 8.60.
The London report states the present foot-and-mouth outbreak is traced to Ireland and all cattle imports from that country to Great Britain are prohibited. The disease began in Dublin and has infected about a dozen English localities. Several cattle shows are canceled and major markets in Liverpool and Newcastle closed.
W H Hester about forty years old died this morning of pellagra in Hallettsville Texas He left a wife and two children He had been sick about a week and was a son of T A Hester longtime Lavaca County judge His death follows another pellagra fatality in the county a year ago a negro woman died of the disease
At a meeting of the Luling fire department and citizens on Monday night a monster barbecue and firemen's celebration was decided for Thursday July 18. Prizes will be offered for a hose companies contest and an interesting program will be given.
Smithville Texas July 2 the attorney general department approved a $100 000 good roads bonds issue for the commissioners precinct recently voted bonds or sale will be offered in a few days and active work is expected to begin soon.
Strong rains in the northwest pressured prices as small holders liquidated. September wheat opened around $1.03 1.087 and fell before recovering. corn oats and pork lard futures moved with the market. The provisions pit showed an easy tone as traders noted the season’s heavy world lard stocks.
St Louis cash grain report shows cash wheat values for No 3 red at 1.13 to 1.14, No 2 hard at 1.10 to 1.15. Corn No 2 at 76 3 4 cents, No 2 white at 81 cents. Oats No 2 at 49 cents, No 2 white at ? percent.
Residents near Daw son and Walnut streets sue Lange Soap Works seeking an injunction to stop odors from wares. Plaintiffs Boelhauwe Wiedenfeld Heye and Heye testify along with Rev. Dodson about persistent smells and rent impact. About 40 witnesses slated. defense argues odors are controlled and nearby residents untroubled.
George Coates a brakeman for the Southern Pacific was injured when he was caught and rolled between two cars in the local yards near Center and Walnut streets at 10 45 this morning. He was taken to Santa Rosa hospital by Riébe ambulance with bruises to the back and abdomen. His watch was smashed and cut a deep gash in his abdomen.
New York opened steady with minor gains as unsettled eastern weather and private reports spurred buying for October. Demand from commission houses supported prices despite bearish attempts, while a bullish weekly weather outlook boosted late-session buying and pushed values 6 to 7 cents net higher.
New York cotton futures opened steady with multiple front and deferred months firming around 11.5 cents. Prices showing narrow ranges as traders awaited further direction with December at about 11.57 to 11.58 cents and nearby months trading near 11.50 to 11.66 cents.
New Orleans July 2 Cotton futures opened steady to 2 points up from yesterday. Gains widened to 6 to 7 points by 2 pm as showers forecast for the eastern belt and private crop reports tempered bears. Shorts bought moderately while offerings remained slender and July showed no trading.
On July 2 in New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with July at 12.22 12.25 cents and nearby months trading around 11.26 to 11.84 cents. The market closed quiet and steady with small gains of 5 to 8 points across months and routine settlement figures reported.
Liverpool July 2 close: cotton prices up 3 points with American middling fair at 7.28d and middling at 6.60d. Sales for the day 10 000 bales, 9300 American. receipts 11 000 bales, including 5100 American.
In Liverpool on July 2 futures opened quietly and closed steady with May June at 6.26 pence, January February 6.2344, February March 6.240, April May 6.254, and other month pairs listed with small variations.
In New York on July 2 the cotton market closed quiet with middling uplands at 11.65 and middling gulf at 11.90. Sales totaled 33 bales.
Memphis notes spot cotton steady at middling 12% cents per pound. Galveston closes steady with ranges including low ordinary 7 1 16c, ordinary 8 1 16c, good ordinary 9c, low middling 11c, middling 12 4c, good middling 12c, middling fair 12c. Sales none. stock 58 947 bales. receipts 1119 bales.
Houston reports steady cotton spot with small sales and ample stock across grades from low ordinary to middling fair. New York oil seed market shows steady banked prices with multiple September and October contracts traded and totals around six hundred dollars in reported sales.
The Texas Office Machine company of San Antonio filed its charter in the state department. Capital stock is $5000. Incorporators are W. Bruff J. P. Ward and Leslie Moore all of San Antonio. The report notes farm labor from New York state and rail transportation deductions, plus a dated anecdote about a book and the Titanic.
A late American Banker page profiles San Antonio and Southwest Texas, noting irrigation transforming arid lands into thriving farms and communities. It cites $125,000,000 spent on farm lands by newcomers in the last year and about 22,750 new residents along the railway corridor, signaling a money producing, thrifty Southwest.
Major Buell notes unsettled weather with possible showers and rain as a storm area over the Rocky Mountains may bring changes. Reports show slight showers in Clarendon Dallas and Sherman none above .24 inch. In Alice last night rain measured .72 inch.
A long list of property transfers between individuals and companies in 1910s San Antonio. Transactions include L. F. Poor to Gustave Peter, Fowler to H B and A L Smith, Joe Clutter to Harry Hertzberg, Harlandale and Marlborough places, Palm Heights and Hill Crest areas, Bexar county deeds, and numerous lot trades with prices ranging from 75 to 15 000 dollars. Names include Henry, Mason, Koerner, de Fuentes, Arocha, and Kirkpatrick among others.
Observations note wind direction and speed, temperature and rainfall, and weather. the seventh international dry farming congress will be held in October at Lethbridge Alberta. Weather data for Houston district stations through 8 am today reports rain in several towns and temperatures around 75 at 75th meridian time. Official in charge Allen Buell of the U S Weather Bureau Local Office notes rainfall amounts vary with locations such as Amite Clinton Melville Aberdeen Columbus Miss Oklahoma City Rome Dyersburg Florence Columbia Marianna.
New York July 2 opening shows firmer stock market with United States Steel, electrical issues and Missouri Pacific leading gains. Industrials and tractions strongest early, breadth broadening to include standard railways. Late day profits trimmed, but undertone remains firm with some dullness.
In New York on July 2 money on call remained steady with ruling rates at 2% and offered at 3 percent. Time loans showed strength with 90 day loans quoted around 3% and 34% indicating a higher rate for longer terms.
Bullion valued at about 64 000 pounds was brought into the Bank of England on balance yesterday in London. Officials did not disclose further details about the transaction or its purpose.
In St. Louis on July 2, lead traded weak at 437% 4.50 while spelter rose to 6.95 7.00, signaling mixed early metal market activity.
In St. Louis on July 2 the wool market reported higher prices for medium grades used in combing and clothing. Prices quoted include 24x26 light fine at 19 2%c, heavy fine 14 18c, tub washed 25 315c.
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