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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
7
Wholesale district trade centers on a 15 cent per case price hike for evaporated milk starting Monday. Cheese remains firm at 19 cents with likely next week price increases. Condensed milk already up. oats, corn, and cereals markets influenced by Chicago trends and dry heat. A. Cohen & Co. adds reports after trips to New York Chicago and Boston.
The notice provides extensive prices for poultry dairy produce and vegetables, including medium hens 4.50 to 65.00 per dozen, fryers 4.50 to 4.75, broilers 2 to 2.50 per dozen, turkeys 13 to 13 cents per pound, butter creamer y 25 to 30c per pound, eggs candled 17 to 18c per dozen, and a wide range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and canned goods with specific regional prices for Texas and California. It notes delivered prices paid to shippers and various packaging terms and quantities.
New York notes July 27 show No 7 Rio coffee at 14 1 60 with futures quiet. September at 13 15 cents. Oak market reports staple prints holding value amid large printer activity. cotton goods markets describe fair house trade and plans for advances to be announced.
The weekly statement shows banks' cash reserves above required levels with Chas and others reporting stronger liquidity. Wool futures describe steady prices and textile market activity with references to combing and clothing sectors.
New York July 27 opening prices show a heavy undertone. General Electric falls one point and Bethlehem Steel declines as most active issues weaken. Woolworth strengthens with a gain, while American Tobacco drops over six points and National Biscuit slips about half a point by close.
Close, prime mercantile paper at 4.84 3/4 for 60 days and 4.87 5/8 for bills. Commercial bills 4.84. Bar silver 60 yc Mexican dollars 48c. Government and railroad bonds steady.
The cattle market closed quietly with a short session after candidates drew traders away. Cows topped at 4.25 dollars and calves at 5 dollars on light receipts. Despite a slow day, the week ended in satisfactory fashion with buyers' consignments praised and strong prices expected next week toward San Antonio.
Fort Worth stock receipts on Saturday were small except for sheep. Hog arrivals were shipped to packers, with no original marketing. Cattle and calves were light, hogs 1229 head, sheep 620 head, lambs at 6.75, weather good with 4.60 for sheep.
Cattle receipts about 300 head with a strong tone. Prices range Reeves 5.70 to 7.75, Texas steers 4.90 to 7.00, western steers 5.00 to 7.85, stockers and feeders 4.00 to 6.80, cows and heifers 2.70 to 8.00, calves 6.60 to 9.50. Hogs receipts about 10,000 with higher prices from 6 to 10 cents. Light 7.90 to 8.50, mixed 7.56 to 8.40, heavy 7.85 to 8.25, rough 7.35 to 7.55, pigs 6.90 to 8.20, bulk 7.80 to 8.25. Sheep receipts about 5,000 steady market. Native 3.45 to 5.00, western 3.25 to 4.75, yearlings 4.00 to 5.50, native lambs 4.25 to 7.50, western 4.25 to 7.50.
Receipts today include 3000 cattle 2000 hogs and 200 sheep with markets steady to firm. Native and southern cattle prices range from 3.25 to 9.55 with various categories, hogs mostly 8.00 to 8.20 in bulk, sheep and lambs at 3.50 to 7.00 with ranges for wethers yearlings and ewes.
Cattle receipts 1500 including 200 Texas. market steady. Native beef steers 5.55 to 9.50. cows and heifers 3.50 to 8.75. stockers and feeders 3.60 to 6.00. Texas Oklahoma steers 4.60 to 8.25. calves in car lots 6.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 4500. market five cents higher. Pigs and lights 6.50 to 8.35. mixed loads 8.20 to 8.35. good heavy 8.20. Sheep receipts 800. market steady. Native muttons 5.26 to 7.35. lambs 3.75 to 4.70.
New York July 27 metals quote remains quiet with Jake and electrolytic copper casting at 17 1/2 cents and tin steady at 17 1/2 cents.
In London on July 27 copper steadies with spot at 78 pounds 128 6d, futures at 78 pounds sterling 158. Tin rises with spot at 202 pounds 10s, futures at 20 pounds sterling. Lead and spelter markers at 18 pounds 12s 6d and 265 pounds respectively, Tron Cleveland warrants quoted via London at 678 10%4.
Denials of Canadian rust reports weakened wheat. July oats dropped on expected heavy receipts. Hogs firmness lifted provisions with pork at 18.26 to 18.35, lard at 10.80, ribs at 10.66. Black rust in North Dakota ended the rally and markets closed unsettled.
Daily quotations show cash wheat prices across grades from No 2 red at around 98c to No 2 northern near 1.04, with No 1 northern up to 1.12. Corn and oats prices vary by grade, with No 2 corn near 73c, No 2 white near 79c, and oats ranging from 37c to 52c. September contracts show wheat around 83.5c, corn about 65c, oats near 81c.
New York July 27 butter steady with receipts of 6610 pounds. Cheese steady with receipts of 2321 boxes. Eggs irregular with receipts of 6489 cases.
New York reports money on call nominal with time loans steady. For 60 days rates at 3 21 percent, 90 days at 3 percent to 4 percent, and six months at 4 4 percent.
Paris quotes list three per cent rentes at 92f 12%c for the account with London exchange at 25f 25%c for checks and a private discount rate of 2% per cent.
New Orleans July 27 Cotton futures opened steady with a 1 to 2 point advance on good cables and dry weather in the western belt. Prices rose above 8c for October and December amid reports of Texas crop damage from heat and drought. Strong demand followed forecasts of fair weather, closing the first half hour 8 to 9 points above yesterday, and the session firm with a 32 to 36 point net gain.
Cotton in New Orleans opens firm with gains of 7 to 12 points and active months up 18 to 19 points. A bullish Texas crop report, favorable western weather forecasts, and Carolina deterioration reports aid the rally to new highs, with October at 12.91 and prices climbing despite modest volume and weekend trading.
The market shows steady open values for July through May with small fluctuations. Cotton futures closed with a net advance of 24 to 26 points, reflecting firmer prices across the session.
Liverpool July 27 report notes a quiet spot market with prices up 13 points. American middling fair 8.20d. good middling 7.80d. middling 7.44d. low middling 7.20d. good ordinary 6.72d. ordinary 6.24d. Daily sales 6000 bales with 500 for speculation and export including 4200 American. Receipts 2400 bales, all American.
In Liverpool on July 27 futures opened firm and ended quiet and steady. The list shows rates for months from July 7.20d through May-June 6.88d with various spreads such as July-Aug 7.19d and Oct-Nov 6.924.
Cottonseed products report steady basin oil and meal figures with prices for oilseed products in Memphis and New York. The New York market shows firm spot pricing and multiple monthly bids and sales, totaling 6900 units.
Bradstreets weekly review reports a broad surge of good news in trade Biz gains in fall prospects and seasonable volumes persist Iron and steel oversold labor tight railroads prepare for autumn traffic and wage pressures rise Apparel and textiles show activity while premiums for warehouse space persist New business sits below shipments with liberal railroad car orders Overall US failures 253 versus 283 last week and Canada 26 versus 22 prior week
The main weather is fair with above normal temperatures. Rainfall exceeded one inch at Columbus Georgia. Data covers Houston district stations for the 24 hours ending 8 o'clock this morning local meridian time. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
A long hotel arrivals column lists numerous guests visiting from cities such as Galveston Nashville Houston Dallas St Louis New York Philadelphia Los Angeles and others. Names include Lt Bruce L Burch J W Fall Cora H de Cille Mary G Hobart and many more with affiliations to army firms and households.
New Orleans July 27 reports prime refined cotton seed oil in barrels at 7.16 cents per pound and choice meal at 29.00 dollars per ton with 8 percent amino content.
Quotation notes show eggs at unsettled levels with receipts of 12 731 cases. Prices for meats and poultry listed with small ranges and steady veal. Carload potatoes and eggs noted with mixed regional bids and modest movement.
Quotations show cash grain prices for wheat and corn with grades and percentages. Wheat No 2 hard 88 92 cents, No 2 red 96 97 cents, No 2 mixed 75 cents, oats No 2 white 46 cents, No 2 mixed 38 40 cents. September wheat 83 84 cents, December 98 99 cents, corn September 64 65 cents, December 54 54 cents, May 66 cents. Dates September 33 cents.
London market round up shows Consols for money and account at 74 percent Bar silver at 27 percent Money at 2 1 2 percent Short bills at 3 three months bills at 31 16 The report notes trading activity and price levels for key government securities and precious metals.
London reports 119000 pounds sterling in bullion moved into the Bank of England on balance yesterday.
Observations at 8 a m on Saturday July 27 1912 record wind direction and velocity temperature rainfall and weather state. The report notes a regular aeroplane mail service now established in Germany linking Cologne Dusseldorf and Neuss.
Leading spot markets in New Orleans report steady cotton with varied prices across grades. Sales on the spot reach 19 bales and arrivals total 110 bales while receipts run 263 bales and stock stands at 34,714 bales.
Spot cotton finished steady with daily gains from 8 to 14 cents across grades. Totals show 115 bales sold, 50 bales shipped, 754 bales on the move, and overall stock at 19,426 bales in Houston on July 27.
Butter price 24 cents per pound with firsts at 220 and seconds at 20 cents. Packing stock carries a 20 percent rate. Eggs listed as extrasife firstsize seconds 18 cents.
Raw sugar steady with 89 test muscovado at 9,55c and refined quiet at 5,80c crushed. Granulated at 6,10c and powdered 6,20c. Petroleum steady at 8.45 per barrel. Molasses dull in New Orleans with open kettle 37.
Burial permits issued for several local residents. Mrs. W. H. McLeod, 61, died July 26 and is listed on Lake View Avenue. Mrs. F. Mechling, 84, died July 26 at 918 Wyoming Street. Elsie Lee Wolf, 24, died July 25 near a windford leap, 12 North Hackberry Street appears in the notice.
The notice lists births to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Howell at 424 Burleson street on July 26 two boys. To Mr. and Mrs. A J Diaz on July 23 at Fourth mission a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. G Bees on July 26 at 210 Cassiano street a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. P lareal on July 21 at San Fernando street a girl.
Unclear market snippet from New York dated July 1 references slides steady rates and Central America topics. Mentions Bogota leather hemlock firets and numbers like 2814p 220 with partial phrases for futures or prices. Reads as damaged OCR with missing context and few clear entities.
The Progressive party holds county conventions across Kentucky to name delegates to the state convention in Louisville on August 3. The state gathering will select delegates to Chicago.
Galveston dated July 27 notes spot cotton closed firm with various grades quoted. Prices range from low ordinary at 8 11 16 cents to good middling at 13 4 cents, with middling fair at 14 cents. Market shows 31 bales sold, receipts 248 bales, total stock 27 708 bales.
Spot cotton in New York on July 27 closed quiet, advancing 25 points. Middling uplands traded at 13.25 cents and Gulf at 13.50 cents with no sales recorded.
Memphis Tenn July 27 Spot cotton prices show steady demand with middling grade at 1%c higher or steady, reflecting stable market conditions.
The Railroad Commission adds the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf line to the International & Great Northern to comply with two re consignments on bananas. The lines are now jointly subject to the commission's original order.
In Boston on July 27 the new progressive party began its first Massachusetts convention. Leaders planned selecting a state delegation to Chicago and naming 18 presidential electors. Nominations for state offices, congress, and the legislature to follow later. Roosevelt party candidates to be chosen by petition.
In Woodstock England July 27 a unionist rally drew about three thousand delegates and some 20000 party members to Blenheim Palace court yard. Delegates from unionist organisations and the new Unionist Workingmen's clubs met to plan for a general election and to offset Labour and Liberal gains through home rule disestablishment and reform issues.
A fire at the Brewer hotel near Anerene Archer county 35 miles south of Wichita Falls early this morning killed Jim Fuery a tool dresser from Si West Virginia and left Ed Parkhurst fatally burned while a man named Ford a driller suffered serious burns. The hotel was a frame building housing oil field workers and the origin of the blaze is not yet known. Parkhurst is being cared for at a camp in the field. Ford is being brought to Wichita Falls. The first floor burned rapidly while sleepers on the second floor escaped by jumping in night clothes.
Reports from Tokyo state Emperor Matsuhito’s health remains critically unstable. Physicians report fluctuations over 24 hours with weakness increasing and digestive failure. artificial life-prolonging methods and saline injection planned as state officials monitor the case.
Col George Andrews, long time adjutant general’s office veteran, is likely to be nominated by President Taft to fill the post after Brigadier General William P. Hall’s retirement. Senator Root urged the appointment and War Secretary Stimson is expected to back him. Andrews hails from Rhode Island and entered West Point from Arizona.
Dealers claim western tubers carry prohibitive prices due to freight rates. The Interstate Commerce Commission will study rates from western and northwest centers to St. Louis and Chicago, while a proposed rise of 2 to 6 1/2 cents per hundred pounds east and south of those cities is suspended until November 29.
Transfers include Joe Priest to C A and N M Neal on lot 18 block 8 New City 2320 Hillcrest $175 Ed Rand to P Panagoulopulas trustee July 19 1912 lots 1 3 New City block 150 on West Houston Obraje and Camaron streets $40000 Mrs Kate Barber to F M Hurley April 18 1912 lots and 9 block 11 New City block 2841 $770 Sarah I Terrell to G Bedell Moore 23 1912 late 1 2 New City block fronting 156.40 feet on Avenue and 1161 feet on Travis street $120000 R H Bolte to Mra W B 23 1912 tract of land on Elm and streets per field notes $5510 W Cc Sullivan to G A Hoefth 1912 lot 17 block 18 New City $1600 Maria Sanches et al to Marta July 26 1912 lot 2 block 4 New 2179 $80 Charles F Brinkerhoff and Pillsberry yet 25 1912 lot ie city block 2814 Prospect Hill
Detroit July 27 Police report Patrolman Lloyd Robinson was instantly killed while attempting to arrest a suspect on suspicion of theft. A bystander Edmonson was shot when the suspect tried to lure Milne and was later captured.
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