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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1913

Page

9

Stocks and bonds slip as market ends lower

Bearish pressures push stocks and bonds downward in New York trading led by Canadian Pacific losses amid reports of liquidation. Union Pacific Reading and Amalgamated fall while copper stocks dip despite a better than expected copper report. The market ends with some recovery but remains weaker overall as money on call sits around 2 to 2 1/4 percent.

New York Canadian Pacific London Pittsburg Lehigh Reading Amalgamated Union Pacific Can Reading Southern Pacific

Weather Bulletin for Cotton Belt July 9, 1913

The belt experiences fair weather with above normal temperatures. Rainfall of an inch or more reported at Dyersburg and Port Gibson. Local Forecaster Allen Buell notes 24 hour period ending 8 a m. July 9 1913.

Dyersburg Port Gibson Allen Buell Weather Bureau Clonny

Market News Bulletin from New York Following July 9

Prime mercantile paper at 6 percent shows firm exchange with actual business in banker’s bills at 4.8325 for 60 bills and 4.8690 for demand. Commercial bills 8.42. Silver at 58 1/2. Broad bonds heavy amid trading activity.

New York Mercantile Paper Terling Exchange R’ Silver

Gulf Coast League pennant race heats up in Corpus Christi

Sinton leads the Gulf Coast League by two games as of July 9 with Aransas Pass in Sinton and Bishop in Corpus Christi set to clash next Sunday. The season ends September 21 with Sunday games. star pitcher Stegall has won all six decisions for Sinton and the official standings list six clubs jockeying for position.

Corpus Christi Tex Sinton Bishop Aransas Pass Kings- Die Rockport Feee Stegall

Building Permits for Multiple Dwellings and Additions

Dan Hobrecht applies for a 4 room dwelling on South Pine Street costing 1090 dollars. Biesenbach seeks a 4 room dwelling on Simon Street for 1200 dollars. Mrs Corinne White plans a 4 room dwelling on Recio Street for 750 dollars. Ben V Robertson requests an addition on Lopez Street for 500 dollars. B Gorena has a 3 room dwelling on West Houston Street for an unspecified amount. H J Arenes proposes a 3 room dwelling on Elena Street for 350 dollars. Dr Adolph Herff requests a garage on Fifth Street. A Scheris files a 10 room apartment house on Madison Street for 6000 dollars.

Dan Hobrecht South Pine Street Biesenbach Simon Street Corinne White Recio Street Ben V. Robertson Lopez Street B. Gorena West Houston Street H. J. Arenes Elena Street Adolph Herff Fifth Street

Charbon Disease Rages in East Texas Cattle

Dr. Hartman reports Charbon a cattle disease near epidemic in East Texas with many cases in Orange and Jefferson counties. Owners and authorities are vaccinating and quarantining stock while a new law requires burning carcasses of cattle dying from the disease. Hartman will enforce compliance and ERADICATION is hoped soon.

Austin Tex Af Aegisla Aeture Hartmann Dr. Hartmann

Cotton Oil Men Protest Ownership of Gins in Texas

Fifty managers from Texas cotton seed mills met in Dallas at the Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association to protest a recent attorney general ruling that oil mill corporations cannot own gin facilities. The group took no formal action beyond a resolution opposing forced disposal, noting many own gins and the cost of divestment would be high.

Dallas Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association

Sugar and commodities steady in New York markets

New York trade notes show raw sugar firm with centrifugal at 3.51, muscovado 3.01, molasses sugar 2.75. Refined sugar steady, petroleum steady, molasses quiet, hides steady, leather firm.

New York

Market Quotations From Kansas City on Butter Eggs Poultry

Quotations today show butter at Creamery 26c firsts 25c seconds 24c packing stock 20c. Eggs list Firsts 17c seconds 11c. Poultry items include Hens 13c roosters 10c ducks broilers 20 22c.

Kansas City

Copper producers show stock drop in June

The copper producers' association reports a June stock on hand fell by 14,569,619 pounds from May. The decline signals reduced inventories as mining output and demand policy influence market levels.

New York Copper Producers’ Association

Athletics Beat Syracuse In Exhibition Test In July

In Syracuse New York July 9 the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the local State League team 8 to 4. Key plays included Good's ninth inning error with two out. Johnson pitched well against AL leaders. Batteries Johnson and Mowrey. Umpires Beaman and Corcoran.

Syracuse N. Y Good Philadelphia Athletics Johnson RBBB Philadelphia Mowrey Thomas Beman Corcoran

Price Movements In Wholesale Market Reflect Mixed Signals

Wholesale buyers report little market change with steady demand and available offerings. Rice scarcity creates unease in grocery circles while bacon sides and bellies drop and hams rise. government crop data forecast another bumper harvest with wheat at 78.6 percent of normal and 701 million bushels produced.

Coffee and metals market report from New York and London

New York notes July 9 coffee futures at 8.77 for September and 8.97 for December with prices firm. London market July 3 shows copper at 63 pounds sterling, futures 63 pounds 6s, spot 178 pounds 10s. spelter 20 pounds 10s, lead 15 pounds 9s, iron Cleveland warrants 51s 4d 4s 4d.

New York Spee London Cleveland Sis

Chicago Market Quotations Report July 9

Quotations today show butter steady and cheese lower with varied receipts of 15 335 cases. Prices include 8 15c for ordinary firsts and 16% for firsts. potatoes rise to 65 70c. poultry prices move unevenly with fowls 16 ½c to 17c and turkeys at 17c.

Chicago Wituw Young Americas

Market Reports and Grain Prices Across Cities

New York reports slight egg price fluctuations with receipts totaling 15 678 cases. New Orleans notes firm rice demand with 4229 rough and 3186 clean, mills at 42 29. Export prices show Honduras and Japan origins with varying dollar values and clean classifications.

New York Egges New Orleans Japan Honduras

Cotton goods markets steady as yarns firm in New York

New York July 9 markets report quiet steady cotton goods with yarns firmer. Foreign men s wear factors face tariff-date revision from October 1 to January 1 causing upset calculations. Buyers grow more numerous in the markets.

New York

Poultry and Eggs Prices Listed in St Louis Market

In St Louis on July, poultry prices are noted: chickens 12c, springs 10 to 11c, turkeys 17c, ducks 12c, geese 10c, buttered creamery 26c, eggs 12 1 2 c.

ST. Louis

Market notes from St. Louis metal traders

Lead prices at St Louis quoted around 4.22 to 4.26 with slight spread. Spelter steadies near 5.20 to 5.25 as of the July 9 report from St Louis metal dealers.

St.louis

Cincinnati Beats Dodgers in Opening Game of Series

Cincinnati won 2 to 1 in Brooklyn as Ames pitched well against Brooklyn's Allen in a tight start. Dodge starred at third with sharp fielding while Callahan Moran made running catches. final score Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1. Batteries Ames Clarke Allen Miller.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Ames Allen Dodge Callahan Moran Clarke Miller

Braves Beat Cards as Griner Stirs Boston Rally

In Boston on July 9 Griner walked three in the seventh inning and Rariden doubled with McDonald and OLeary error aiding a 6 2 Boston win over St Louis. Griner Wingo Tyler and Rariden were the battery pairings in a hard attacking game.

Government crops report signals bumper harvest for corn and wheat

The Department of Agriculture issued its July report on acreage condition and expected yield for major crops. It projects a large wheat crop near the second largest on record and corn production around 2.79 billion bushels, with winter and spring wheat, oats, potatoes, and rice detailed by area planted and yields.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture B.gai

Hogs Hit High Texas Price Spur Trading in Fort Worth

Fort Worth reports hogs selling today at 9.30 per hundredweight, the top Texas price since last September, boosting local livestock activity. Market offerings at noon included 241 cattle, 29 calves, 2 horses, 47 hogs and 20 sheep, with butcher cows in strong demand and beet values from 5 to 6.50. Calves topped at 7 dollars, most cattle 4 to 5, hogs selling on an 8.50 basis, with potential to reach 9 for choice porkers.

Union Stock Yards Fort Worth Texas Porker

Fort Worth Hog and Cattle Market Posts Mixed Prices

Fort Worth market reports 1800 hogs sold with bulk Oklahoma origin, prices steady at $9.15 to $9.30. Cattle receipts about 3700 head including 600 calves. beef steers strong up to $7.50, range $4.45 to $7.30 on several cars. Sheep and lambs totaling 300 sold with spring lambs at $7.25. heifers and stockers steady with cann ers weak.

Fort Worth Tex Oklahoma

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market data shows receipts for cattle hogs and sheep on July 9 with firm to strong demand. Cattle prices range from 3.90 to 10.15 per hundredweight, hogs trade mostly 5.50 to 9.30, and sheep listings show native lambs at 6.20 to 8.25 and yearlings at 5.40 to 7.20 amid steady to strong activity.

Receipts and Hog Prices at Kansas City Market

Kansas City bulk hog prices rise six cents with receipts totaling 11 009. Cattle receipts near 6 000 with strong trades and prime fed steers at 8 40 to 5 85. Sheep market shows lambs 5 75 to 7 90 and yearlings 5 25 to 6 26 with ewes 4 00 to 6 00.

Kansas City

Market Totals and Prices From St Louis Livestock Report

Cattle receipts 8600 with 1000 Texans, market steady. Native beef steers 5.50 to 8.75, cows 4.50 to 8.50, Texas and Oklahoma steers 6.25 to 3.00, calves 5.00 to 6.60. Hogs receipts 11000, market higher, pigs 7.25 to 9.25, good heavy 9.10 to 9.20. Sheep receipts 3500, market steady, native muttons 3.75 to 4.25, lambs 6.00 to 6.25, spring lambs 7.00 to 7.50.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Boy Scouts Return From 105 Mile Five Day Hike

The Wesley House Troop of Boy Scouts completed a five day 105 mile hike and camping trip. They started near Blanco road, passed the Devil’s Back Bone and Twin Sisters, then camped at Guadalupe River and Spring Branch. They hiked to New Braunfels and returned to San Antonio by rail, reporting a splendid time. The final line notes the United States as a leading producer of photographic materials.

Wesley House Blanco Road Guadalupe River Spring Branch New Braunfels San Antonio

Automobile Licenses Pages List Owners and Addresses

The notice records license numbers 3814 to 3817 with names J A Berger 171 North Street E B Eckelkamp 128 Drexel Avenue J M Toad 319 Camden Street and G H Graves 105 Fir Street for various autos including J A Berger Studebaker Eckelkamp and Maxwells Dr. Graves.

Little J. A. Berger North Street Studebaker E. B. Eckelkamp Drexel] Avenue J. M. Toad Cameden Street Maxwells G H. Graves Fir Street

Boll Weevil Reports Spur Cotton Demand in Southern Belt

New York cables report boll weevil damage expanding across the southern belt and dry weather aiding pests, prompting renewed early buying. Prices rose 6 to 10 points on covering and light foreign demand, but activity remained muted with modest gains by noon.

New York

Cotton futures open and close steady in New York

The market shows steady moves as July and August futures sit around 12.09 while October 11.42 and December 11.41 trade. Prices across months such as January 11.32 and March 11.42 reflect a narrow trading range amid steady sentiment.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Weather Outlook

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with an advance of one to seven points as clouds lingered over a mostly dry belt. Bulls warned of potential drought impact and July yields, while early gains narrowed to near yesterday's close due to selling tied to European politics. By noon, trading months stood four to five points above yesterday's final.

New Orleans Texas Oklahoma

New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady Trade

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with July at 12.41 to 12.60, August 11.98 bid, September 11.58 to 11.60, October 11.52 to 11.53, December 11.60 bid, January 11.53 bid, March 11.61 to 11.63. The close showed a net advance of 6 to 10 points.

New Orleans

Cotton Market Report at Liverpool Hulls

Spot cotton activity steady with good business and varied grades quoted. Middling prices range from 6.53d to 7.29d with a total sales figure of 10,000 bales including 9,800 American and 1,000 for speculation and export. Receipts total 1,000 bales, all non American.

Liverpool

Futures Close Quiet in Liverpool Market

Liverpool reports quiet futures trading with varying bid prices across contracts from July to June. Notable values include July 6.46d and December-January around 6.11d, with several months showing minor fluctuations and several gaps in quotation constants.

Market report of leading spot markets

New York middling at 12.36 cents, New Orleans 12 cents, Houston 12 3 16, Galveston 12 5 16, Liverpool 6 71 pence, Memphis 12 4 cents.

Abilene Tex Amarillo Augusta Birmingham Mass Boston Brownsville Chicago Charleston Corpus Christi del Rio New York New Orleans C. Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Spot cotton market in New Orleans steady with varied grades

On July 8 in New Orleans spot cot ton traded quietly with a decline of a half to one cent. Middling price quoted at 12 3/16 cents with specific values listed for low ordinary through good middling and strict grades. Receipts totaled 795 bales bringing stock to 42,033 bales and 118 bales sold on the spot while 68 bales were set to arrive.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Steady In Memphis And New York

Memphis and New York spot markets remain steady with middling prices around 12 cents. Memphis reports middling at 12 1 2 cents with no change, while New York lists middling uplands 12.35 and gulf 12.60 with 100 bales sold.

New York

Cotton seed products and oil market notes

Memphis July 9 Prime basis oil 7.07 7.08 meal 29.25 29.50 linters 2 3 ec New York July 9 oil market closed steady spot 8.45 8.80. July 8.483 55 August 8.42 44 September 8.41 44 October 7.56 58 November 6.62 63 300 sold at 6.63 December 6.43 50 January 6.43 60 February 6.46 55 Sales between third and fourth calls October 100 at 7.58 Total sales 6900.

New York

Copper and tin prices fall as Iceland plans new railway

Copper spot at 13.50 with July and August bids around 13.50 to 14.10, electrolytic and casting ranges from 14.25 to 14.75. Tin quoted near 38.75 to 39.25 with forward curves. Lead at 4.40, spelter weak around 5.30, antimony 8.65 to 8.75. Iceland advances a six and a half mile railway near Reykavik city and harbor.

New York Lesson

Bearish Texas cotton outlook eyed at San Antonio exchange

Nat Davis returns from Memphis confident six million bales can be produced in Texas this year and predicts a market slump with cotton possibly at nine cents before Christmas. He notes healthier stalks and earlier blooms than last year. T. J. Lane of Hubbell Slack introduces D. J. Capp of Houston as a new assistant and golf enthusiast.

San Antonio Memphis Tennessee T. J. Lane Hubbell- Slack Company D. J. Capp Houston Mr. Capp Pennsylvania

Contracts Awarded in Texas Food Purchases

State purchasing agent J R Elliott announced awards for canned fruits vegetables, cereals, dairy and other goods to several Austin Corsicana and Dallas firms. Nelson Davis & Company won multiple items including canned apples jam jelly and evaporated peaches. S A Pace Grocery Company secured jars and milk. Heidenheimer Strassberger & Company and Simmons Newsome Company received other commodities with varied prices across Corsicana Terrell Abilene and Dallas markets.

Austin Tex J. R. Elliott Nelson Davis & Company Heidenheimer Strassberger & Company S. A. Pace Grocery Company Corsicana Bon Ami Simmons-Newsome Company of Dallas Pierce- Fordyce Oil Association of Dallas Abilene Gates- Ville H. O. Wooten Grocery Company Nelson Davis & Company of Gatesville A. Pace Grocery Company of Simmons, Newsome Company of A. Pace Grocery Company Texas Nelson Davis & Co

Better Wool Trade Sees Week of Strong Transfers

In Boston on July 9 transfers in the wool market exceeded 1,500,000 pounds. Territory fleeces and Texas wools boosted business while prices overall stayed low. About 300,000 pounds of early clip sold at 50 cents clean. New Mexico wools quoted 47 60c for half blood and fine and medium. three eighths and quarters at 45 46c clean. Domestic quotes list Kentucky fleeces at 23 24c half-blood unwashed and 24 26c three-eighths blood unwashed. Texas fine 12 months 62 63c. fine six to eight months 47 48c. fine fall 46 48c.

Boston Texas New Mexico Kentucky

Weekly Liverpool cotton imports and stocks report

Liverpool reports the weekly cotton statistics with imports totaling 9000 bales, American imports 4000 bales, total stock 896000 bales of all kinds, American stock 706000 bales, American forwarded 37000 bales, and exports 4000 bales.

Liverpool

Mouse Exposes Show of Cherries Seized for Short Measure

In New York on July ten thousand baskets of cherries from Wenatchee Washington were seized by the commissioner of weights and measures for short measure. A basket was inspected after a hole in the false bottom allowed the fruit to be exposed. Each basket was short by more than nine cubic centimeters per quart.

New York Wenatchee Wash Commissioner of Weights and Measures

Mexican War Survivor Dies in Wisconsin at 91

GREEN BAY Wis July 9 William B Morand 91 longtime resident and the only known surviving Mexican War veteran in Wisconsin died here yesterday. Morand served under General Taylor and later under General Scott in the conflict.

Green Bay Wis William B. Morand Wisconsin United States Mr. Morand Taylor Scott

Wheat futures rise on bullish government crop report fears

Chicago July 9 wheat prices edge higher as shorts cover amid expectations of a bullish government crop report. Market opens mixed with September at 88% to 88 3 4 cents, later firming to 858 3 4 cents. corn and oats show weakness on sparse demand and favorable state conditions. Provisions stay firm with hogs. closing values align with tonight’s levels for September.

Chicago South Dakota ad‘Vance

Chicago grain quotations July report

Chicago quotations show prices for wheat corn and oats with multiple grades. Prices include No 2 red wheat at 884 4c No 2 hard 89% 90c No 1 northern 92 94c and various other wheat grades. Corn No 2 614c No 2 white 624 6c and No 2 yellow 614% 62c. Oats No 2 37% 18c No 2 white 41% ec standard 40% 4ic.

Chicago

Wheat and grain prices and receipts for July in St Louis

Cash wheat prices for No 2 red 87c to 87.5c and No 2 hard 92c to 92.5c. Corn values No 2 68c and No 2 white 65c. Oats No 2 40c and No 2 white 43c. July wheat 84 1/2c, September 85 3/4c. July corn 61c, September 81 1/2c. July oats 39c, September 40c. Receipts yesterday flour 7,000 barrels, wheat 89,000 bushels, corn 24,000 bushels, oats 27,000 bushels. Shipments flour 18,000 barrels, wheat 108,000 bushels, corn 96,000 bushels, oats 47,000 bushels.

ST. Louis

Grain Quotations and Market Figures From Kansas City

Kansas City reports cash grain prices for wheat corn and oats with No 2 hard wheat at 84 80 5 8 c and new 82 4 US 6 c, corn No 2 mixed 60 1 c, No 3 60 c, oats No 2 white 68 rounds. Close shows July wheat 681 c September 82 c December 86 c. Receipts yesterday Wheat 48000 bushels corn 3000 oats none. Shipments Wheat 51000 corn 37000 oats 3000.

Kansas City

Huerta Denies Navarette Defeat In Mexico Action

Huerta representative in San Antonio says Rubio Navarette did not lose to Carranza forces. Telegram from Eagle Pass official claims the defeat report was invented to spur troops, with Calzado ordering bells rung. Fernandez cites corroborating Huerta sources in Laredo.

Huerta Navarette Jesus A. Fernandez San Antonio Eagle Pass Rubio Navarette Carranza Fernandez Piedras Negras Calzado Laredo

Pittsburg Beats Philadelphia In Ten Inning Baseball Clash

Miller's homer with two on in the tenth powered Pittsburg to an 8 to 1 win over Philadelphia in a game marked by a late surge after Walsh scored on Knathlean Lobert's double and singles. Cubs? Henry Camnitz pitched for Pittsburg with McQuilkin and Seaton handling the Phillies lineup. A separate report notes J E Bryant, 70, killed in Dallas when an auto truck with faulty steering struck his cart.

Philadelphia Miller Pitts Ibore Walsh Knathean Lobert Pittsburg Camnitz McQuil Cooper Hendrix Simon Coleman Mayer Seaton Killfer Dallas Tex J. E. Bryant Bryant Rice

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