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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1913

Page

14

Bearish Wheat Market Tone Evident In Past Week

Grain market data show 12 225 000 bushels of wheat traded at primary markets last week up four million from a year earlier. Prices ended lower with July at 85 0 and September at 86 5 as favorable world weather and ample North Western receipts weighed on sentiment. Corn rose modestly while oats gained, though crop reports indicated weak yields in some regions and continued demand for fresh pork and salted meats in Chicago.

Chicago Canada North Dakota Iowa

Chicago Market Close Steady. Week’s Range for Beef, Pork

Chicago February 26 market notes a steady close in the provision market. Range prices for the week show slight variation across meat cuts with steady demand and stable trading activity.

Chicago

Wheat and corn bid prices in Chicago market

Chicago reports cash grain quotes with No. 2 red wheat at 87 to 87.5 cents, No. 2 hard at 87 to 88 cents, No. 1 northern around 293 cents, No. 2 northern 80 to 82 cents, No. 2 spring 90 cents, and corn No. 2 at 63 to 63.5 cents, No. 2 white and yellow bid at 68 to 68.5 cents.

Chicago

Market prices and grain quotes from St Louis July report

St Louis market report lists cash wheat No 2 red 84 85 for No 2 hard 84 90c. Corn No 2 65c No 2 white 66% Oats No 2 81 7c No 2 white 38c. Close prices show July wheat 83 September bite July 4 September 63c. Shipments include flour 11 000 barrels 874 000 bushels of wheat 14 000 bushels of corn 2600 oats 31 060 bushels.

ST. Louis

Market quotes for corn and cash grain bids

In Kanebas City Missouri on July 26 cash grain bids are listed with No 2 hard corn at 81 84 percent, No 2 red corn at 66 cents, No 2 mixed 66 cents, No 2 white 89 40 cents, and No 2 mine 88 39 cents.

Kanebas City

London Market Close Copper Tin and Lead Prices

The London market closed with copper steady at 56 pounds per fee and 34 futures, tin easing with spot at 18 pounds 5s and futures at 182 pounds 5s, spelter 20 pounds 16s, lead at 20 pounds 17s 64, iron Cleveland warrants 55s 44d.

London Cleveland

Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Update

The bulletin notes above normal temperatures in the belt with unsettled conditions. Rainfall of an inch or more is reported at Cheraw Goldsboro Malvern Albany Waycross Snyder and Fort Worth as of the last hours. Local Forecaster Allen Buell of the Weather Bureau issued the bulletin.

Cheraw Goldsboro Malvern Albany Waycross Snyder and Fort Worth Allen Buell Weather Bureau

Maritime Intelligence Galveston July 26 Arrivals and Clearances

Galveston marine intelligence lists arrivals yesterday including Steamers Texas Gothenburg Malm Cardenas Paenrith Castle Granger Mouth El Sol St Lucia Cleared ships Mount Vernon Barrios Hanover Bremen Berwindvale Rotterdam El Alba and others. Also notes vessels sailed from Tampico and New York with Prov ence Havre listed on July 26.

Galveston Texas Swed Gothenburg Tampico Vera Crus Malm Cardenas Paenrith Castle Granger Mouth el Sol New York Strathleven St. Lucia Mount Vernon Nor Barrios Hanover Ger Bremen Havana Berwindvale Rotterdam el Alba F. J Luckenbach Tampa Tank

Cotton and textile markets ease in wide print cloths

In New York on July 26 the cotton market shows softness in wide print cloths while drills and sheetings stay steady. Wool markets trade more actively this week and yarns remain quiet and steady.

York

Real Estate Transfers From 1913 to 1918 Across San Antonio Area

Property deeds show transfers involving Chas J Ernst to Harry Adams and to R L Kinchele in 1915 and 1918 with several lots, plus numerous other 1913 to 1918 parcels. Transactions include deliveries to Dixie Oid and Refining Co, Laura E and A R Anderson, San Jose Artesian Hot Wells Co, and many blocks and lots in Los Angeles Heights, Alamo Heights, and Narcissa Place among others. Prices range from $1 to $70,000 with various parcel descriptions and stakeholds.

Chas. J. Ernst Bexar County Harry Adams Aransas County Chas J. Ernst R. L. Kinchele Genevieve K. Allen Tracy Sipple Denver Blvd B. Sump H. G. Buller BH. C. Leete R. Eliott Jones W. D. Malone J. P. Smith F . Schultze Sam McCall J. G. Hillie W. K. Ewing O. J. Welton Dixie Oid and Refining Co S A Ll & G Laura E A. R. Anderson P. J. Owens Lumber Co New City South Heights Terrell Wells Co J. D. Oppenheimer San Jose Artesian Hot Wells Co Jawe Maria Moradia Domingo Bustillo W. T. Goode Hans Teich Dignowity Hill Place James Maloney Jas H. Searles San Diego County Harriman St San Fernando Geo. W. Brackenridge United States of America Pruitt Julia E. Scrivener Ernest Scrivener Alamo Heights J. M. Mille Dickinson H. J. Schumer W. F. Creary Escambia County Fila Everett G. Graves New City Block N. Olive and Eyeshars Escambia County Fla Co. F. Hoerster P. J. Merritt Los Angele Elm As. J. Ernst F. L. McCarthy Subdi- Moonie Narcissa Place Co W. K. Smif Chas. H. Ade Narcissa Place R. T. Pruitt Edwin Lamm J. W. Davidson J. Merritt Marion Rigg Los Reles Heights L. C. Black F. Guerra Morales Street B. J I. M. Krause R. R. Cramer Arlington Court Villa Ene Annie F. King James L. Lytle Alfred W. Rohde Bradford Higginbotham D. P. Barr Manuel Josefa Silva Lakeview Aveney Arles Zoller George N. Lytle Lakeview Addition

Local markets list wide range of goods and prices

Market sheet shows eggs at 17 to 18 cents per dozen, poultry prices from $1.26 to $6 per dozen, cheese 17 to 18 cents per pound, butter 18 to 28 cents, vegetables and fruit with California and Texas lots, rice, syrup, meats, canned goods and dried fruit priced per unit or case. Chicago note reports butter steady, eggs steady, potatoes down, poultry lower.

Texas California Colorado Louisiana Valencia Ric CE Alaska Pioneer Liberty Bell Navy London

Weather Bureau Explanatory Notes and Temperature Averages

Explanatory notes describe air pressure, iso therms, and wind arrows for past 24 hours. Reported figures include high 96, low 76, average 86, with monthly and year totals such as 11.30 inches total precipitation to date and a 4.74 inch monthly deficiency. Wind reached 165 mph from the south. sunrise and sunset times listed.

Poultry and dairy prices from St. Louis market

In St. Louis on July 26 poultry prices were listed: chickens 13 to 14 cents, springs 16 to 14 cents, turkeys 18 cents, ducks 12 to 13 cents, geese 10 cents. Creamery butter at 26 cents and eggs at 13 to 14 cents.

ST. Louis

Coffee market summary from New York on July 26

New York July 26 prices show Rio No 9 percent and zero steady. September and March futures quoted at 9.20. Market notes irregular activity with no clear trend.

New York

Sugar and fuels steady in New York market report

On July 26 in New York raw sugar quoted at 3.07 per cwt, centrifugal at 3.57, molasses sugar at 2.82, with refined and other commodities steady. Petroleum and molasses hold firm in the same market snapshot.

New York Muscovado

New York Banks Report Higher Excess Reserve for Week

Clearing house banks and trust companies show an excess reserve of 28.1677 million dollars above legal requirements for the week, up 7.8855 million from the prior period. Figures include loans, specie, legal tenders, net deposits, cash reserves, and trust company reserves in the Greater New York area.

New York Clearing House Banks

Leading Spot Markets Versus Last Week Cotton Prices

New Orleans reports spot cotton prices with middling at 12 cents, sales 78 bales, receipts 936 bales, stock 28,275 bales. Other markets listed include New York 11.95 to 12.40, New Orleans 12 to 12 7-16, Liverpool 6.59 to 6.73, Houston 12 1-16 to 12 3-16, Galveston 12 1-2 to 12 3-4, Memphis 12 1/2 to 12 3/4.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Houston Galveston Memphis

Spot market closes quiet in Houston trade

The Houston spot market on July 26 closed unchanged with no sales or imports f o b. Shipments totaled 1191 bales and stock stood at 32,166 bales.

Houston Tex

Spot cotton markets show little change across cities

Galveston reports cot ton steady with 6000 bales traded and receipts at 934 leaving stock 32,336. Memphis notes spot cotton steady with middling at 12 percent. New York spot cotton remains around middling uplands 11.96 and gulf 12.21 with no sales.

Galveston Tex New York

Market Notes From New Orleans And New York

New Orleans reports rough vice steady with Honduran and Japan grades quoted and receipts totaling 1823 clean. 400 sold at 2 percent. 600 sold at 8 percent. New York metal markets steady with Lake Copper at 15.28 dollars, electrolytic 16.00, cost 14.75, and iron prices unchanged.

New Orleans Honduras Japan New York Lake

Fort Worth Live Stock Market Weaker Amid Low Attendance

In Fort Worth Texas on July 26 only 750 cattle and 90 calves appeared at the Saturday market as most salesmen left early. Beef steers mainly common, prices down about 10 cents from Friday, market slow and draggy. Hog loads scarce, top at 9.12. No sheep yard activity, mixed cattle held over brought 4.45.

Fort Worth Tex

Cattle Receipts and Prices at Chicago Market

Chicago July 26 receipts and quotations show hogs 8000 head with slow steady market and prices from 7.20 to 9.20 for beeves and 6.90 to 8.00 for Texas steers. Stockers and feeders 5.60 to 7.75. cows and heifers 3.66 to 8.25. calves 8.52 to 11.25. Sheep receipts 3000 with market strong. natives 4.36 to 5.50. yearlings 5.60 to 6.86. native lambs 5.66 to 8.00.

Chicago Texas Louis Oklahoma

Receipts and Market Report for Kansas City Livestock

Receipts: hogs 800 with a weak market. Bulk 8.90 to 9.00. heavy 8.90 to 9.00. light 8.90 to 9.06. pigs 7.50 to 8.50. Cattle receipts 200 including 60 southern feeders, market steady. Prime fed steers 8.50 to 8.90. dressed beef steers 7.25 to 8.40. cows 4.00 to 5.50. yearlings 5.00 to 5.75. sheep: ewes 4.65.

Kansas City

Market Report from St Louis Trade Week

Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep listed with city and regional references. Cattle includes native steers cows and heifers Texas Oklahoma steers and calves. Hogs noted with pigs lights and good heavy values. Sheep show native muttons and lambs with steady demand.

New York Mercantile Rates Steady in July Markets

Prime mercantile paper remains 6 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers' bills at 4.83.35 for 60 day and 4.86.86 for demand. Commercial bills 4.83. Bar silver 59. Mexican dollars 47. Government bonds irregular, railroad bonds steady.

New York Sterling Exchange

Observations of Weather at 8 P M Saturday July 26 1913

Observations taken at 8 p m Saturday July 26 1913 report atmospheric conditions including temperature wind and sky state based on local meteorological notes.

Cotton Decline Overshadows Last Week Trading Trends

New Orleans sparked a marketwide drop as rains eased drought fears and July contracts broke about 63 points. Liverpool held firmer than American marts while selling rose in the South amid moisture concerns and forecasts of improved yields across the region.

Cotton futures close lower on steady New Orleans market

New Orleans July 26 cotton futures closed steady with a net decline of 10 to 15 points from yesterday. Compared with the prior Saturday, values fell 43 to 84 points. The report presents the table of declines and comparisons.

New Orleans New York Seared Eee Sseeseeres Euseconmeas Aspeaperssesane

Spot cotton prices ease in Liverpool market

Liverpool July 26 spot cotton dull and easier with middling fair at 7.194 pence and middling 6.594 pence. Sales total 6000 bales including 3600 American and 1000 for speculation and export. Receipts 2000 bales, none American.

Liverpool

Futures Close Easy Across Copper Curve in Liverpool

In Liverpool on July 26 futures finished softer with near term contracts slipping. July 6.3384, July-August 6.33d, August-September 6.25%4d, September-October 6.14%d, October-November 6.104, and later spreads 6.05d through June-July 6.10%d.

Liverpool

Cotton Seed Oil Prices Steady on NY Exchange

Cotton seed oil closed steady in New York with June to February futures quoted from $9.40 to $6.70. Large block trades included 400 September at $9.40 and 200 October at $6.25. Total reported sales reached 6800 units across multiple months. Prime basis oil in Memphis quoted 8 cents per pound and meal at 31.50.

New York Memphis Tenn

Commodity Prices and Market Note From New York

New York market bulletin reports raw sugar at 3.97 per unit and muscovado at 3.97 with refined sugar steady. Molasses quoted at 2.82 and centrifugal at 3.97. Hides petroleum wool and rice steady. Leather and eggs noted with irregular eggs and steady prices. receipts 12 150 cases. July entries indicate minor fluctuations across commodities.

New York Muscovado

Cotton Movement Shows Increase for Week in 1913 Era

The latest weekly statement from Secretary Henry Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange reports a weekly rise of 56 bales in cotton movement, bringing the season’s total to 13,393,649 bales from September 1 to date. Overall season totals show declines vs last year, with foreign exports and mill takings reflecting reductions. stocks at ports and interior centers are down 35,110 bales for the week.

New Orleans Henry Hester New Orleans Cotton Exchange United States Mississippi Ohio Potomac Northern Canada Southern Mills North South Seaboard

Optimism in outlook despite weekly U S failures

New York reports 298 failures this week, 32 more than last year, yet business trend remains forward. Confidence high, transactions large, conservatism persists with cautious optimism. Transportation buys only essential equipment. steel and iron show improvement. leading producer notes lighter new orders. exports decline, foreign commerce for last week trails prior two years.

New York United States

Cotton Statistics Report on NYSE July 26

New York July 26 The latest NYSE sale data shows the week’s progress in the respendent issues versus the prior week with detailed figures and comparisons. The report highlights market movement across cotton related listings and week end results.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Boston Mining Stocks and Lead Market Update

In St. Louis on July 26 lead at 94.26 and spelter at 5.12 to 5.25 were noted. Boston markets report closing prices with Arizona Commercial at 2 percent, Calumet and Arizona at 64, Greene Cananea at 6, and North Butte at 27 percent.

ST. Louis Boston Arizona Commercial Calumet and Arizona Greene Cananea North Butte

Purser Becomes Temporary Lecturer at Trinity College

Olive C Purser the first woman to win a Trinity College Dublin scholarship has been named temporary lecturer on English history at the institution. Portland Oregon plans a Municipal Athletic Association for outdoor recreation. ICC reports 48000 of 74000 locomotives inspected last year defective.

Olive C. Purser Trinity College Dublin Portland Ore Municipal Athletic Association

Wall Street Sees Strength as Week Ends Bright

A strong week on Wall Street with broad advance and higher activity led by United States Steel Reading Union Pacific and Great Northern Shares. Investors anticipate steady improvement as money loosens and railroads gain from crop movements with arbitration news easing tensions.

New York Wall Street United States Steel Reading Union Pacific Great Northern Europe Republic Steel and Iron Company United States Steel Corporation New Haven

Two Famous Indians Long Echoes of Oklahoma Chiefs

The Kansas City Journal and the Oklahoman cite Two Famous Indians, Standing Bear and Big Jim, as pivotal figures in Oklahoma history. Standing Bear, a full blood Ponca, inspired reforms in U.S. Indian policy and modern civic awareness. Big Jim, Shawnee and Tecumseh descendant, led through calm deliberation and spiritual ties to the earth, dying in Mexico in 1901. The present chief is Tonomo, son of Big Jim, among 800 Powcas remaining in Oklahoma.

Standing Bear Ponlea Kansas City Journal Oklahoman United States Oklahoma Big Jim Tecumseh Trumbull Republic of Texas Mexico Tonomo

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