Cotton Prices Open Lower but Markets Advance
The Liverpool cotton markets opened lower on the page but moved higher after the early call. Trading stayed quiet as operators awaited clearer signals.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1916
Page
9
Cotton futures slip and rise as storm concerns flare
The Cot ton Exchange notes mixed activity with futures opening lower in New York and New Orleans before rebounding. A tropical storm off the Atlantic coast and weevil damage buoyed sentiment while Liverpool and New Orleans prices showed gains though overall near term liquidity remained thin. Prices at the San Antonio compresses showed varied local quotes across grades from low middling to high middling.
New York Cotton Market Opens Steady After Bearish Tide
The New York cotton market opened steady with a 1 point decline to 5 points gain as bearish Saturday government data influenced early selling. Prices firmed through the day with October from 12.84 to 12.96 and December 13.14, while July trading softened then steadied on bullish spot signals and New Orleans buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taverpool
Howver
Liverpool
Yices
New Orleans
New Oreans
Cotton futures rise and close steady in New York
July near 12.76 October 12.85 December 13.05 January 13.16 March 8.38. Futures closed steady. Liverpool call opened Tuesday up 8 percent after an eleven o'clock session. London and New York call figures show ongoing moves in the commodity market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Weobof Accese Covcccesesska
New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Up on Rainy Crops
New Orleans July 3 First prices showed gains as liquidation hit the July position. After a 4 to 9 point decline others rose 5 to 9 points from Saturday's close on fresh long buying. Market steadied on bullish crop rain fears. new crop futures up 2 to 11 points. Afternoon dullness weighed on some traders as trading months held 3 to 4 points above last week's settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans trade
In New Orleans on July 3 the cotton market opened steady with July at 5.63 for first bid, October 12.70, December 12.83, January 22.93, and March 18.138. Futures closed steady, reflecting a stable session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Janary
Spot cotton weak as sales reach six thousand bales in Liverpool
Liverpool July 3. Spot cotton weak with Goat middling at 8.194, middling 8.034, middling 7.874. Sales 6000 bales including 500 for export and speculation. Receipts 14000 bales.
Futures quiet in early July markets
Liverpool notes futures quiet with July 7.834 and July-August 7.52444. Several month pairs show small variations up to around 7.79 and 7.71. The report records trading indications for the coming months.
Horses in West Texas Demand Reaches Fort Worth
San Angelo July 3 United States orders for a0 horses plus wartime demand have created an unprecedented boom in West Texas horse trade. Strong healthy animals sell for 100 dollars each as about one hundred horses and mules are being shipped to Fort Worth this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
United States
West Tex
Fort Worth
Holiday observed as produce market closes early
Independence Day observed with Commission houses closing about 10 am for the day. Receipts were light as the market awaited the holiday. Oranges rose to 3.25 for mediums and 4.00 for large. lemons at 4.50. Peaches plentiful. cantaloupes scarcer. Rains in Brownsville area boost oncoming crops. exchanges in Kansas City and Chicago closed until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Shippers Market Prices for Country Produce in San Antonio
Nawyers paid the following prices for country produce delivered in San Antonio Monday. Texas country candied 21 cents per pound steady. Texas creamery 24 3/4 cents per pound. Country 20 25 cents. Packing stock 18 19 cents per pound. Poultry steady. Hens 4.40 6.60 dollars per half dozen? large fryers 4.50 6.50. Broilers 2.50 3.60 per pound. Turkeys 16 17 cents per pound. Ducks 4.00 5.00 per dozen. Geese 4.50 5.00 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nawyers
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Creamery
General Business Conditions In July Report
General business conditions remain favorable with a bright outlook for next month according to the Federal Reserve Board’s monthly statement. Crops show improvement in most districts. industry runs near capacity. construction rises. labor demand grows with rising wages. several districts report gains in hardware, boots and shoes, dry goods, and rail earnings though labor unrest appears in Kansas City. Southwest crop prospects turn unfavorable with 75 percent yet to be planted or replanted. many farmers ship cattle for pasturage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kansas
Southwest
Dallas
Grain and hay prices paid by carlot buyers in San Antonio
Carlots delivered in San Antonio sold Monday with prices for corn at Texas No 3 81 2 cents mixed 2 cents Northern No 3 white 6 4 cents mixed 8 64 cents. Oats Texas No 3 red 41 cents. Hay priced per ton and bulk: Milomatze No 3 1 15, feterita 1 15, Kaffir corn 1 15, cane hay 11, prairie hay 10 50, Johnson grass 11, alfalfa New Mexico 16 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
New Mexico
Local Packing House Price Quotes From Aemi Eve Monday
Local packing house quotations show dry salt and bacon prices with various weights and cuts. Notable items include dry salt extras 11 cents, bacon extras 17 cents, bacon bellies 14 pounds at 17 cents, fancy breakfast bacon 17 cents, fancy hams 21 cents, and bacon bellies 14 to 16 pounds at 19 cents. Pure lard prices listed around 14 15 cents and compounded lard at 12½ cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aemieve
Weather bulletin for Cotton Regime stations across the belt
The Weather Bureau bulletin reports temperatures near normal and rainfall above an inch at Greenwood Mississippi Lumberton North Carolina Kings Tree South Carolina Savannah Georgia with overall fair conditions in the belt. Meteorologist Allen Buell notes general fair weather with above normal rainfall at several stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furr
Greenwood
Miss
Lumberton
N. C
Kingstree
S. C
Savannah
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Dragging Market Quiet as Cattle and Hogs Hold Prices
Receipts in the local market were light with prices mostly unchanged from Saturday. Steers 5.50 to 6.25, cows 4.50 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 6.50. heavy hogs brisk with tops 6.00 to 9.25 and in other markets 9.40 to 10.15. Local yard receipts: cattle 191, calves 155, hogs 47, horses 284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Worth Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep July 3
Fort Worth Texas cattle receipts 3200 with higher bids. Prices for Reeves cattle range 6.50 to 8.25, stockers 5.00 to 6.60, cows 4.25 to 5.78, heifers 6.00 to 7.75, bulls 4.00 to 5.50, calves 4.50 to 9.60. Hogs receipts 2800 with gains 5 to 106 cents. bulk 9.78 to 9.95, heavy 9.95 to 10.00, mediums 9.85 to 9.96, lights 9.70 to 8.95, pigs 5.00 to 7.50. Sheep 1300, market steady. lambs 9.00 to 9.50, yearlings 8.00 to 8.50, wethers 6.75 to 7.26, ewes 6.00 to 6.75, credits 4.00 to 4.50, goats 4.00 to 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Market Receipts and Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 1900 with steady market. Pigs and lights 8.25 to 9.00, mixed and butcher 9.80 to 10.10, good heavy 10.00 to 10.10, bulk 9.80 to 10.05. Cattle receipts 6000, market slow with native beef cattle, yearling steers and heifers 10.50 to 10.68, cows 5.50 to 8.25, stockers and feeders 5.50 to 8.59, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.50 to 9.99, prime yearling steers and heifers 8.75 to 10.25, native calves 6.00 to 11.75, prime southern steers 9.00 to 10.00, cows and heifers 6.00 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 4500, market steady. Wethers 6.00 to 7.50, clipped ewes 4.00 to 8.00, clipped lambs 6.06 to 10.00, spring lambs 7.60 to 11.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. 1
Texas
Oklahoma
Market receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep
Kansas City July markets report receipts hogs 6500 with higher prices. Bulk 9.70 to 9.95 heavy 9.80 to 10.00. prime cattle 9000 with steady to higher values. Fed steers 10.25 to 11.00 dressed beef 7.00 to 10.00. Cattle by class include southern steers 6.40 to 9.80 cows 6.00 to 8.25 bulls 6.50 to 10.00. stockers 7.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 4000 with steady to lower prices. Lambs 8.50 to 10.65. yearlings 7.50 to 6.. wethers 6.25 to 7.25. ewes 6.26 to 9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices July 3 Report
Receipts and quota data show cattle and sheep activity with mixed price ranges. Cattle totals around 9000 with native beef cattle at 7.60 to 11.49 and western steers 8.40 to 9.45, while sheep volume 20000 and markets weak with wethers 6.50 to 8.10 and lambs 7.50 to 10.90.
Oklahoma City cattle and hog receipts rise at midweek sale
Daily cattle sales report from Oklahoma City shows receipts of 800 cattle up 10 cents, 1700 hogs up 10 cents, and 300 sheep steady. Notable offerings include Williams Berwyn Oklahoma with 90 steers around 6.60 to 6.??, Caskron Mill Creek Oklahoma with 48 steers at 7.20, South Mill Creek with 2 steers at 7.75, and Johnson Custer with 24 steers at 7.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Worth
Manns City
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Price
Williams
Berwyn
Sone
Caskron
Mill Creek
Oki
Johnson
Custer C
Cotton Statistics New York Delay and Rail Service Note
Cotton statistics from New York report a closed metal market and daily rail service with two sleepers to Memphis and Chicago on Southern Pacific lines. An adv notice accompanies the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Chicago
Southern Pacific
New York
Guardsmen to be vaccinated and deployed to border sanitary work
Washington reports that all National Guard units will receive sanitary equipment and mosquito nets as 200000 mosquito bars are contracted. Guardsmen will be vaccinated for smallpox and take typhoid prophylaxis by July 11 at the association building. Col Munson Maj Miller and W N Bispham depart for San Antonio to organize border relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Edward L. Munson
Maijor R. B. Miller
William N. Bispham
Army Medical Corps
San Antonio
War Department
el Paso
Women to form Navy League branch in San Antonio
A new women's section of the Navy League will be formed in San Antonio to support the men's organization with education in patriotism and national defense. The meeting, led by Miss Gladys Courtenay Kane, Colonel Charles Diehl, and Richard Negley, aims to press Congress for navy readiness. The pledge emphasizes patriotism, American ideals, and teaching children to revere the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League
San Antonio
Menger
Gladys Courtenay Kane
League
Congress
Navy
Charles Diehl
Richard Negley
Miss Kane
John Case Griswold
Obituary Notices for Stolte Duffy and Grant
Edward Stolte 53 of Cibolo Texas died of heart failure while in his car in front of his home. Survived by widow four sons five daughters one brother and five sisters. Body held by Riebe Undertaking pending funeral arrangements. Anderson B Duffy 22 died at his mother's home in San Antonio. Survived by mother one brother and four sisters. Body sent to Gallatin Tennessee for burial by Riebe Undertaking. Rebecca Grant four years old died in a San Antonio hospital native of Georgia had been in San Antonio two months. Body sent to Goldthwaite Texas for burial by Shelly Loring Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stolte
Cibolo
Tex
Texas
Comal County
Edward
Hugo
Walter
B. Stolte
Clara
Hilda
Maria Stolte
C. Stolte
Kirby
H. Voges
Henry Hoeger
Otto Willman
John Achterberg
Carl Riggerman
Riebe Undertaking Company
Anderson B. Duffy
William Duffy
Halliday Street
San Antonio
Nashville
Tenn
A. G. Duffy
Annette
Rebecca
Sarah Duffy
Elizabeth Lipscomb
Gallatin
Rebecca Grant
Georgia
Goldthwaite
Texs
Shelly-Loring Undertaking Company
Funeral set for George Costan in San Antonio
George Costan 49 died Sunday at a San Antonio hospital after a decade in the city. Native of New York, he will be mourned with a 5 pm Monday service at Zizik chapel and St. Marys Church followed by interment in St. Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Costan
San Antonio
New York
Zizik
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
The
St. Anthony
W. B. Hanna
Connor
Joplin
City
Hanna
Charles Hammond
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services. Contact numbers provided indicate two phone listings for inquiries and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undettaking Co
Weather Observations for July 8 1916
Observations recorded at 6 00 a m July 8 1916 note wind speeds under ten miles per hour and precipitation under .01 inch not published. Allen Buell meteorologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m
Allen Buell
Red Cross Rally Plans Discussed for August Event
Preliminary plans for a state wide Red Cross rally to raise funds were discussed by San Antonio Red Cross members at the YWCA. Mrs Harry Landa was named general chairman and called a meeting for 9 30 Tuesday to organize workers for the August 5 event at Landa Park New Braunfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Harry Landa
Red Cross
Landa
Winchester Kelso
San Antonio
J. T. Smith
W. A. Daniel
A Sachs
L. B. Randall
J. T. Woodhull
A. L. Matlock
J. J. Stevens
George B. Peyton
Parker
Fort Sam Houston
Dull Wall Street Marks Holiday Trading Relaxed Tone
New York July 3 trading was extremely dull due to a market holiday. Developments over the weekend were encouraging but did not translate into clear legislation in quotes. Mexican petroleum gained while Wabash preferred and Southern Railway rose fractionally. War issues advanced 1 to 2 points with Union Pacific and United States Steel showing strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Studebaker
Crucible Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Wabash Preferred
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Allis-Chalmers
American Car & Foundry Bay
Atchison Fe
Atlantic Coast Lineae
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific Svenerys
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chi
Mil
St. P
Consolidated Gas
Erie
General Electric
Maxwell Motors
Serene Ie
Atten
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Fan NY
XNI
Wee
Norfol
Ik & Western
Northern Pacific
Etepnear Flee
Pennsylvania Wee
Teres
United States Rubber
Spees Ll Ttx
Virginia Caro. Chem. Sehen
Iron, Coal & Coke Settee
Wabash Pfa
Western Union
Sly Westinghouse Electric
Money Market Rates for Mexican Currency in San Antonio
Trading in Mexican currency in San Antonio Monday showed asked prices for silver pesos at 9.5456, half pesos 4.39, state bank notes 1.11, national bank notes 1.17, Bank of London and Mexico 15.14, and Carranza money at 0%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
National Bank
Bank of London
Mex
Carranza
Army relocations and staff changes announced for duty
Major William D Connor is relieved and ordered to Fort Sam Houston Texas. Colonel William C Brown and Colonel James Lockett reassigned to Tenth and Eleventh Cavalry respectively. A board led by General Blass Mills Hodges Morton Haynes to meet in Washington to advise on vacancies. Various officers assigned or moved to different regiments and posts including Fort Leavenworth Fort Bliss and Kansas City office. More: Lt Andrew W Jackson visits mobilization camps in the Deep South. Capts Rethers Hubbard Doyle Ferris and others receive new orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Connor
General Staff
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
William ¢. Brown
Tenth Cavalry
James Lockett
Eleventh Cavalry
Tasker H Blass
Albert J. Mills
Harry F. Hodges
Charles G. Morton
Ira A. Haynes
Washington
General Staff Corps
Andrew. W. Jackson
U. A
Louisiana
Mississippi
Charles F. Craig
Medical Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Bliss
Harry E. Comstock
Quartermaster Corps
Third Infantry
Harry F. Rethers
George O. Hubbard
Fred «. Doyle
Iaster Corps
Edward RE. Dravo
Kansas City
Charles J. Ferris
First Artillery
Lester D. Baker
Infantry
Plattsburg Barracks
New York
Ernest B. Gose
Inspector General
John Millis
Corps of Engineers
Savannah
First Annual Ball by Wil Lett Orchestra Halls July 4
Local notices report a First Annual Ball by Wil Lett’s orchestra at W. O. W. hall on July 4 with 25 cent admission. Other items include recruiting station closure in Chandler building, F O E parade plans, jewelry ad, permit extension sought for Bowen Island tabernacle, and a stabbing of Mexican youth Senacio Arabo at 710 South Pecos Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
W. O. W. Hall
Texas Organized Militia
Chandler Building
Chamber of Commerce
W. 8. Birge
Victoria
Ham-Ramsey
Bowen's
Lambert
Chris
Senacio Arabo
Pecos Street
Welch
Sewer Extension Affects Warwick Boulevard Paving
A sanitary sewer upgrade is planned for the 600 block on South Laredo Street and Warwick Boulevard paving will not start until sewer lines and all connections are in place. Work to begin in a few days, with Horace E. Wilson, lawyer, listed in notices. Additional briefs mention a lightning strike on a chimney at 503 West Ashby Place causing roof damage, and July Fourth police court scheduling changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Boulevard
T. C. Frost
Laurel Heights
West Ashby Place
Personal mentions decorate Fort Worth hotels with notable guests
George Clark of Fort Worth is a guest at the St. Anthony. Mrs. E. H. Coomba of Houston stops at the Gunter. George Westerfield of Houston and A. Taft of Houston among new arrivals at the St. Anthony. R. Dickinson, J. H. Hartshaw, D. W. Young, Miss Clara Emienick, Miss Mary Shield stay at the Menger. W. H. Mains of New Orleans registered at the Menger. E. White of Eagle Pass stops at the Gunter. William Giles of Houston a guest at the Menger. $84.15 New York and return via New Orleans and steamer. Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
Fort Worth
St. Anthony
E. H. Coomba
Houston
Gunter
George Westerfield
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Miami
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Moa
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Landa’s Park
Wall Street
Mexican Petroleum Gain
NEW York Stock List
Money Markets
Sutherland Springs
J. P. Hernandez
Chalmers
East Commerce
New Braunfels Avenue
Hernandez
the General Trust Co
Bank and Trust Company
Our Land Department
John W. Warren
John J. Stevens
Albert Steves Sr
John Fest Otto Wabrmand
A. O. Terrell
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
Charles Schreiner
R. Russell
Adolph Wagner Alexander Joske
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Sam C. Bell
Alfred Duerler
Kal Rand
M. W. Terrell
Adolph Herff
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John L. Richter
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Wm. T. Souter
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Marshall Eskridge
Brady Building
Young & Ramsey
Cro
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
Commerce St
Crockett
Kehoe Loan Co
W. Commerce St
Hermann Sons
A. FF
Carl and
Ward— Lawyers
Bedell Building
Pith and Crockett
South Laredo Street
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Houston St. Bridge
Union Arch
Kuntz- Albaugh Lumber Co
Lakeview Avenue
Kuntz-Albaugh Lumber Co
Dr. Foster
Gibbs Bldg
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
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J. W. King, D. F
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G. M. Bynum
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust
West Commerce Street
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