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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
16
We summarize a 19th century cotton market note from New York and Liverpool describing uneven movement in Texas cotton, mild demand in Liverpool, and dampened late gains. Conditions in Texas and Arizona are discussed with regional temperature patterns and a cautious market undertone.
A garbled 1916 item discusses cotton crop conditions in Corpus Christi territory and nearby markets. It notes limited changes in bale quantities and mentions grade and price terms, with references to deliveries, local compresses, and buyer activity. The legible portions name no specific people or firms clearly.
Readable fragments show wholesale price ranges for corn potatoes onions and tomatoes, with California and Texas entries. Items include bananas pears cucumbers and apples, listing crates per basket per hundredweight and per pound, but many values are garbled.
The New Orleans cotton market opened with futures showing mixed directions. Prices for October and December contracts fluctuated, with notable gains and declines across the board as traders weighed supply concerns and demand signals in early trading.
Liverpool cotton prices and futures show varied quotes with spot prices around 44 cents and midling 60 cents, alongside futures for July August and October contracts. The report lists tonnage, bales, and trading activity with notes on exchanges in Liverpool and New Orleans, and mentions exports, speculation, and market closing values.
A historical survey describes Shanghai dining districts with Chinese chop houses and second story "chop house" eateries. It notes ground floor kitchens, crowded balconies, and long dinners for families, plus Western influence on meals and table manners.
Industry observers note refined sugar price reductions nationwide with New Orleans and San Antonio merchants reacting Friday. Bureau investigations, shipments from Arkansas, and study plans aimed at Congress by May 16 accompany evolving market signals.
Seer notes a Sunday to Saturday period with party bets and hints at varying conditions. Forecasters from the Weather Bureau predict partly cloudy days with likely changes in wind and temperature across the region.
AUSTIN July 3 The final day of the Farmers Institute session closed after a five day meeting. Officers were elected with Pred Cockrell as first vice president and J. Gouml as third vice president. Resolutions supported federal aid and cash relief while urging action on farm education and women’s suffrage. Lectures highlighted farm management, nursery staffing, and the University of Texas Packers Library's role in extending resources to farmers.
Reported Chicago price movements show rising bids for wheat and related cereals. Market tone turned firmer as futures and cash quotes edged higher amid supply concerns and shifting demand signals, supported by regional price spreads and trade activity in Kansas City and Dallas futures.
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a hearing in Kansas City on October 11 to examine complaints about rail rates from Oklahoma to markets in Kansas City Missouri and other states. Shippers including the Oklahoma Cotton Growers Association argue rates on cotton and seeds are unreasonable and hurt trade.
Market notes show mixed prices across commodities with Texa creamery at 29,296 per pound and poultry values listed for Hana, broilers, ducks, and geese. Sugar and refined sugar futures cited with various grades and prices, while Chicago market data included dairy and butter movements and receipts.
July cotton statistics from Liverpool and New York show total forwarded bales around 67 000, American export totals near 14 025, and regional imports around 1 462 000. Prices for August to March appear in a sequence including 5 020.95 and 6.87 035.89 with total sales near 9590.
July 20. The governor announced the appointment of Urengh pilots for Butlin Pass. The move follows important measures at Woodhouse, Lon ATMet, with several named individuals and places cited in the dispatches.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local scene with scattered names and phrases. Witnesses discuss a tense encounter, a consent moment, and a postevent reaction. Several garbled names and places appear, including Nea Hin and Westhor Bureau, with stray dialogue fragments and uncertain details.
Market brief on Mexican money and exchange rates with details on mercantile taper, wholesale prices, and government bonds. Reports include July rates, domestic yields, and concluded percentages, noting stable issues and shifting gold and currency values across cities.
The market opened with steel shares leading activity as Bethlehem Steel and U.S. Steel posted gains while American Steel Products and other mills showed mixed to modest movements. Iron truckers faced stronger demand as prices fluctuated and old records hovered near yesterday’s highs amid persistent volatility.
Fragmented metal market items list York metal and weights. Local baseball teams are scheduled for weekend games with manager quotes and venue notes, including Red Caps versus Zinas and Hot Vaps plans, plus a reference to a forthcoming meeting and duty take.
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