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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1913

Page

15

Traders Fear Rise in Money Rates and Market Decline

New York July 11 Traders fear higher money rates and unsettled tariff and currency policy weigh on stocks. Banks face losses from sub treasury operations and gold exports, with stricter rates. Readings show minor gains for Reading Lehigh Erie, but most issues fall as liquidation spreads. Southern Pacific slips over a point. market closes heavy.

New York Reading Lehigh Erie Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio New York Central Shorts Southern Pacific

Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary

The belt experiences fair weather with some showers in the east and above normal temperatures. Rainfall exceeding one inch reported at Blackville Greenville Columbus Spartanburg Memphis Helena Wynne Portland Warren Clinton Tallahassee Demopolis. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.

Blackville Greenville Columbus Spartanburg Memphis Helena Wynne Portland Warren Clinton Tallahassee Demopolis Allen Buell

Money on Call Rates Warm in New York Markets

New York July 11 money on call firmer at 2% to 4% with last loan 2% and closing bid 2%. Time loans steady with 60 days at 3% 90 days 4% and six months 6%.

New York

Financial markets wrap shows steady sterling and varied bonds

New York July 11 close shows prime mercantile paper 6 percent, sterling steady with bank bills at 83.25 for 60 day bills and 4.8690 for demand. Commercial bills 4.52 percent. Bar silver 68.5 cents. Mexican dollars 47 cents. Government bonds weak, railroad bonds mixed.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Copper and tin prices mixed in New York and London reports

New York reports copper unsettled with bids for spot at 13.50 dollars and July August and September at 13.50 to 14.50, electrolytic and lake variants quoted. Tin remains firm around 40 to 41 dollars, with monthly futures shown. Lead and spelter are quiet with small ranges. London prices for copper, tin, spelter and lead are given with spot and futures quotes. Cleveland warrants listed as 558 64.

New York Spelter É Pwimeny Cookson Tron London Cleveland

Poultry and Dairy Prices Across Cities

Market brief notes price quotes from St. Louis New York and Chicago on July 11. Chickens 18c, springs 17c, turkeys 17c, ducks 12c, geese 10c. Butter 26c Creamery eggs 13 percent. Eggs irregular in New York receipts 8557 cases. Chicago quotes Butter unchanged eggs unknown poultry unchanged receipts 25 cars live fowls 16c springs 21c turkeys 18c.

ST. Louis New York Chicago

Burial Permits For Several Local Residents Issued

Burial permits issued for Maria Gonzales 19 who died July 8 at 12 South Frio Street. Patricia M de Garcia 45 who died July 10 at Rock Quarry. Frederick H Hastings 45 who died July 10 at 12084 North Flores Street. Mrs Josephine Eberhardt 81 who died July 143 North Street. C. 8S Rodgers 53 who died July 9 in Kerrville Texas.

Maria Gonzales South Frio Patricia M. de Garcia Rock Frederick H. Hastings North Flores Josephine Eberhardt North Street Rodgers Kerrville Tex

Marriage Licenses for Carter and Harriet Stanfield

Local records list marriage licenses issued to Carter and Mrs Harriet E Stanfield. The filing indicates consent and eligibility met under county guidelines. Further details on ceremony date or officiant are not provided in the excerpt.

Increased US imports cut Philippine customs receipts

Washington reports ten months to April show rising American imports into the Philippines, mainly free of duty, reducing insular customs revenue. Wheat flour and southern cotton cloth drive the gain, with US imports reaching about 20 million dollars versus 16.5 million last year, while island exports also rise by roughly 2.5 million.

Washington Philippines Insular Insular Affairs Bureau War Department America United States Islands

Weather bulletin observations at 8 am July 10 19138

General weather bulletin records conditions at 8 a m on Friday July 10 19138. Data lists atmospheric readings and notable changes across stations, reflecting a seaside climate pattern and potential precipitation indicators.

Lead and Spelter Prices in St Louis Report

In St Louis on July 11 lead traded at 4.20 dollars and spelter at 5.20 dollars per unit.

ST. Louis

Sugar and commodities market notes steady oils and hides

New York reports July 11 steady prices for raw sugar Centrifugal and Muscovado with refined runs. Molasses and hides remain quiet while petroleum holds steady and leather shows firmness.

New York Muscovado

Novelty Cotton Goods Show For Spring 1914 Preview

New York reports many lines of novelty cotton goods displayed for spring 1914. Staple cotton goods stay steady with demand centered on smaller quantities for delivery before September 1915. Major men’s wear suppliers are marketing spring goods informally. Raw silk is selling freely.

New York

Rice grain prices rise in New Orleans market report

New Orleans notes strong demand for rough Honduras rice with Japan steady. Quotations show Rough Honduras at 2.50 to 4.50, Japan 2.00 to 3.25, clean Honduras 4% and Japan 3% 3 of current sales include 650 sacks of rough Honduras at 2% 5% and 1360 sacks of Japan at 3% steady.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Births Reported At Local Addresses Across July

The register lists numerous births to couples at addresses including Main avenue Aransas avenue Perez street West Salinas street South Hackberry street North Flores street Pruitt avenue Reh man street West Houston street Nolan street Saltillo street Lavaca street. Entries note a mix of boys and girls with several twins and dates ranging from June 22 to July 9. A separate line mentions two German transatlantic liners saving 10 percent fuel by retarding boiler tube drafts without slowing required speed.

D. C. Schott Main Avenue L. M. Ashley Aransas Avenue D. Acosta Perez Street A. H. Rossi West Salinas Street V. E. Buie Glenwood Court Henry Esser South Hackberry Street L. W. Walker North Flores Street P. E. Gregg Pruitt Avenue Paget Stacke Rehman Street

Weather Slams Banana Market As Heat Bites Prices

Warm conditions shrink banana stocks in the commission market and force sudden price uncertainty. Lemons stay firm due to high demand for lemonade while import arrivals keep prices down. Eggs and butter deteriorate amid strict pure food guarantees and rising sugar quotes. Coffee steady as grain trade continues with fresh supplies dampening grain prices.

Commission

Market Prices for Eggs Poultry and Produce Declares Daily Rates

Retail prices for eggs, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, meats, canned goods, nuts, flour, and beans listed by category. Items include eggs 17 18¢ per dozen, large hens $5 per dozen, Texas tomatoes 60 75c per 4 basket crate, California oranges $5 6.25 per box, apples $1.75 per box, and lard at 12 ½¢ per pound, among numerous regional price points.

Texas California Idaho Colorado Jonathan York Imperial Missouri Ben Davis Alaska Pioneer Liberty Bell Muscatel Jon Layer

Price List From Local Market Ad Catalog

Prices for crown coins fruit and citrus by unit and ton for alfalfa Johnson grass and sugars and coffee. Includes fancy citron lemon peel orange peel and dried fruits with per hundredweight prices, canned vegetables and apples pears figs and bulk figs with various box and weight specifications.

South Texas Johnson Grass Rio Maxwell House California

Real Estate Transfers Included Across San Antonio Districts

A compilation of property conveyances from 1913 to 1918 shows J E Johnson transferring Lot 9 Block 4 New City Block 3006 to Frank W Patton for 2060 dollars while Lakeview Townsite Co sells multiple blocks in Lakeview and Los Angeles Heights to buyers such as J A Kercheville G C Kercheville and John Macdonald for sums ranging from 300 to 490 dollars. Other transfers include school district land enlargements in St Hedwig and numerous deeds in Alamo Heights and Made line Terrace with prices from 1 to 16 thousand dollars.

J. E. Johnson Frank W. Patton New City Lakeview Townsite Company J. A. Kercheville Lakeview G. C. Kercheville H. E. Dickinson William G. Hanlon Et al Lillie Robinson P. A Otis Cook W. R. Hamilton Madeline Terrace Mrs. B. Hirsch J. D. Dodson Lewis A. Martin B. J. Flanagan Ida M. Martin J. B. Young Caroline Ebers Henry Ebers Kendal Gillespie County Keystone Park San Antonio C. M E. Mason George ‘T. Southwell Alamosa Addition S. E. Gantt Bertha Keiffer Josephine Eberhardt Richard W. Eberhardt North Street Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company W. Yarbrough Los Angeles Heights Hall P. Street Lee Parmades Sunny South Addition Victoria M. Garcia de Alivarri J. A. Nix Flores Durango Jamo Heights Company George G. Schur B. A Annie E. Pruitt L. B. Haines Sunset Jay E. Adams C. H. Tupper Magnolia Avenue

Demand Dips as Hot Weather Dampens Stock Prices

Union Stock Yards reports July 11 receipts limited across cattle calves hogs and sheep. Prices remained steady with best cows at 5.50 and calves to 6.50, hogs top at 8.60, while overall market activity cooled due to hot weather. Fort Worth and other markets echoed the subdued tone.

Union Stock Yards Fort Worth

Texas Market Notes Quiet Cattle Calf Hogs And Sheep

Fort Worth market reports Friday receipts around 2000 cattle and 400 calves with limited test due to small supply. Steers and cows mostly steady with some 10 cent declines, cows and heifers $4 to $6.60, bulls $4.25 to $6.60. Calves scarce but some strength to $6.60. hogs 60 head on hand with higher undertone at $8.75 to $9. sheep 400 head active and steady in early trading.

Fort Worth Tex

Kansas City Livestock Prices July 11

Receipts and quotations today show hogs steady with bulk sales $8.75 to $8.85, lights $8.80 to $8.86, pigs $7.75 to $8.50. Cattle receipts 2500 including 1800 southerns, prime fed steers $8.40 to $8.80, beef steers $7.00 to $8.35, cows $4.25 to $7.00, heifers $6.25 to $8.65. Sheep receipts 2000, market steady with lambs at $6, yearlings $5.00 to $6.25, wethers $4.50 to $5.00.

Kansas City

Live Stock Market Report From St Louis

Receipts total 1500 cattle including 700 Texans with market steady. Native beef steers 5.50 to 8.75, cows and heifers 4.75 to 8.00. Texas and Oklahoma steers 6.25 to 8.10, cows and heifers 5.50 to 6.50. Calves in car lots 5.00 to 6.00. Hogs 500, market higher. pigs and lights 7.25 to 9.15, good heavy 8. Sheep receipts 4000, market lower. native muttons 3.75 to 4.25, lambs 5.50 to 6.50.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Chicago Live Stock Market Report July 11

Chicago Ill July 11 Receipts and hogs 15000 market slow bulk of sales 8869.05 rights 8759.15 mixed 8659.10 heavy 8459.60 rough 8458.65 pigs 7.25 9.00 cattle receipts 1500 market steady Reeves 7.25 9.10 Texas steers 7.00 8.20 stockers and feeders 5.60 7.90 cows and heifers 3.90 9.50 calves 00 10.75 sheep receipts 18000 market steady native sheep 4.15 5.45 yearlings 5.60 7.26 native lambs 6.20 8.25

Chicago Ill Texas

Diminishing Cotton Stages Boost in New York

New York cotton prices moved irregularly as near months fell on dwindling local stock while later deliveries rose on improved weather and crop tips. Early trading showed 3 point advances to 3 point declines with narrow 2 to 3 point swings, trading quietly to about 10 points net lower by noon.

New York Memphis

Cotton futures steady at New York open and close

New York cotton markets opened steady with July at 12.12 and August at 12.12, spot middling uplands 12.30, sales 400 bales. Futures closed steady with July 12.03, Sept around 11.70, Oct 11.48, Dec 11.88, Jan 11.34, Mar 11.44.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Opens Quiet as Weather, Trade Shift

New Orleans July 11 Cotton futures started quiet with small losses or slight gains tied to a Liverpool holiday. Good rains across the belt eased selling while reports of another Texas bale and heavier rain spurred offerings. By noon prices stood 2 to 3 points under yesterday's close, with afternoon activity muted.

New Orleans Liverpool Tejas

New Orleans Cotton Futures Open and Close Details

Cotton futures opened steady with bids for July through March listed. Closed steady with a small overall decline of two to five points, showing varying open high low and close figures for July August September October December and later contracts.

New Orleans JOB Oc Occo

Market Report: Leading Spot Markets Prices

New York middling 12.30 cents, New Orleans 12.4 cents, Houston 12 3 16, Galveston 12 5 16, Liverpool holiday, Memphis 12 1/2 cents.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Holiday Memphis

Cotton Prices and Receipts in New Orleans Market

Spot cotton remained quiet with values around middling 12 7 16 to 13. buyers held 105 bales for immediate delivery and 444 awaiting arrival. Receipts totaled 429 bales and the stock stood at 36 194 bales as of July 11.

New Orleans L. L

Spot cotton market closes quiet in Houston

The Houston spot cotton market ended the day unchanged with quiet trading. Sales totaled 1011 bales free on board, shipments 1466 bales, and the stock reported at 40,340 bales.

Houston Tex

Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market

Galveston July 11 spot cotton closed steady with no change. Sales 385 bales delivered, no by order sales. Receipts total 1030 bales. stock stood at 48,465 bales.

Galveston Tex

Cotton Market Report Memphis July 11

Spot cotton in Memphis on July 11 held steady with middling grade at 12⅝ cents per pound. Market watchers note no change in price as of the day's closing, reflecting stable demand and staple quality across the region.

Cotton seed products market notes and global cheese facts

The report lists prime basis oil and meal prices in Memphis and New York with extensive futures figures for cotton seed oil. It notes total sales of 18 400 and reports on British cheese production and origins, including cow milk cheddar and sheep and goat milk cheeses.

England France Italy Holland Norway Sweden Uefort Gruyere

Corn Crop Flourishes Across United States

July 1 crop conditions show corn at 103.5 of ten year average, with drought and late frost lowering overall averages slightly. Many crops across regions vary, with California notably below average and Wyoming and Texas above. list includes hemp, hops, wheat, cotton, alfalfa, fruits, and staples with regional differences.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Atlantic Coast North Virginia Florida Ohio Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Kentucky Alabama Montana Utah California Wyoming Texas

Marine Intelligence Galveston Voyage Notes

Marine intelligence lists arrivals and clearances at Galveston New York and Queenstown. Ships Russian Prince Almerian Ruth El Oriente Rhein Adriatic Cediric Argent ine and more are noted sailing and arriving with ports including Tampico Port Arthur Curacao and Liverpool.

Galveston Tank Tampico Almerian Liverpool Curacoa Ruth Baltimore Boheme Rotterdam Port Arthur el Oriente New York

Modern Brazil and its wonders in American perspective

The New York Sun argues Americans misjudge Brazil’s size wealth and appeal. It notes Brazil is sixteen times France and larger than the continental U S, with 24 million people and vast natural resources. The piece extols Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Manaos Petropolis Iguassu Falls and vast Amazon waterways, contrasting Brazil’s grandeur with U S perceptions.

New York Sun Brazil France United States Alaska Mexico South America Avenida Central Rio de Janeiro Dr. Muller Manhattan Rio Sao Paulo Para Manaos Amazon Petropolis Iguassu Niagara

Grain Market Slumps Amid Slack Demand and Lower Prices

Chicago daily grain market reports spring rains and holidays easing wheat and corn, with September futures down in early trading. Wheat falls to about 8.88, corn down to around 61 cents, oats at 39 cents, hogs steady and pork futures near 11.76. The session closes weak on lower exports and rising ocean freights.

Chicago Setember

Wheat and Corn Prices and Daily Receipts Report

Quotations show cash wheat and corn at several grades with July and September futures. Receipts yesterday totaled 6 000 barrels of flour 15 000 bushels of wheat 33 000 bushels of corn and 38 000 bushels of oats. Shipments included 7 000 barrels of flour 47 000 bushels of wheat 37 000 bushels of corn and 39 000 bushels of oats.

ST. Louis

Grain Prices and Market Receipts for Kansas City

Kansas City market notes show cash wheat values for No 2 hard and red grades, new price ranges, and closing futures for wheat, corn, and oats. Receipts yesterday totaled 209 000 bushels of wheat, 45 000 of corn, 10 000 of oats. shipments included 74 000 wheat, 35 000 corn, and 3 000 oats.

Kansas City

Chicago grain prices steady with mixed bids on wheat and corn

Cash wheat markets show No 2 red at 89% to 89 3 4 cents, No 2 hard red at 84 89 cents, No 2 northern and spring around 91 to 92 cents, durum 88 to 93 cents. Corn No 2 at 61 to 64 cents, white 62 63, No 2 yellow 61 cents. Oats No 2 white 41 to 43 cents, No 3 38 to 40 cents.

Chicago

New York Coffee Futures Steady at 8.96c in December

New York July 11 Coffee market reports No 7 Rio at 9 5 8 c futures holding steady near 8 96 cents for December delivery.

New York Rio

Building Permits Issued for Alterations and Additions

J A Baier files alterations on Belmont streets and Jake M Riebe adds a Lawrence street addition for 4800 dollars. Mary Rosa Martyn seeks a two room addition on Dewey place for 800 dollars.

J. A. Baier Belmont Streets Jake M. Riebe Additon Lawrence Streets Mary Rosa Martyn Dewey Place

Automobile Licenses List For Local District

Licenses issued include 2821 Kisse Edmund Borchers 300 Me Kinley avenue 822 Stearns Knight Joe H Frost 630 West Russell street 3823 Ford Archer Templin 140 Dakota street 3824 Alamo truck Frank Luna 910 South Laredo street. yegerne Kar A E Derby Menger otel.

Beggar Buys Ranch Claim Shrouded in Odd Wealth

Atlantic City officers fined E L Jones twenty dollars after he was found begging on the Boardwalk. Jones claimed a $10,000 mortgage and trips to buy a ranch near Yankton, asserting a plan to obtain more funds on the road. He was warned not to return and sent to the train.

Atlantic City N. J E. L. Jones Yankton S. D Atlantic Avenue Charles Apple Jones West Ransch Eas Jones

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