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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1913

Page

9

Bears Strike Market Decline Reverses Into Rally

New York trading opens with heavy liquidation as Amalgamated Copper, Steel, and Union Pacific lead losses. Bears resume raiding, but buying interest from investment accounts steadies prices, lifting the market above prior close before final weakness returns.

New York London Amalgamated Copper, Steel Union Pacific Canadian Pacific Colorado Fuel Beet Sugar Erie Great Northern Anaconda Steel St. Paul Louisville Northern Pacific Great Northern Preferred Reading Can Amalgamated General Electric Bears Amalgamated, Smelting and Steel

Cotton Region Bulletin June 5 1913 Weather Summary

The bulletin reports 24 hour period ending 8 am 75th meridian time on June 5 1913. Observations note fair weather overall with near normal temperatures. Rainfall reported at Cheraw Lumberton Wilmington district Kings tree St Matthews Charleston Madison Tallahassee and Thomasville Savannah district.

Cheraw Lumberton Wilmington Kingstree St. Matthews Charleston Madison Tallahasse Thomasville Savannah

Mercantile Market Roundup in New York

Prime mercantile paper at 51 percent, sterling exchange firm with bankers bills at 4.83 for 60 day bills and 4.86.88 for demand. Commercial bills 4.82. Bar silver 60c per ounce. Mexican dollars 48c. Government bonds firm, railroad bonds weak.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Copper Prices Steady in New York Market

Copper spot to August quoted at 14.75 with electrolytic 15.50 to 15.75. Sake and cast ingoing ranges 15.87 to 16.00 and 15.25 to 15.62. Tin weak with spot 45.40 to 45.60 and July 45.25 to 45.60. Lead dull at 4.30 to 4.40. Spelter quiet at 5.20 to 5.30. Antimony dull at 8.75 to 9.00. Iron unchanged.

New York Cookson

London market closes with copper gains and metal quotes

London markets close with copper firm at 66 pounds spot and 65 pounds 10s 6d futures. Tindall listed at 209 pounds spot and 206 pounds 10s futures. Spelter at 22 pounds 17s 6d, lead at 19 pounds 17s 6d, and iron Cleveland warrants at 58s.

London Cleveland Warran

Lead and spelter prices noted in Louis newspaper

In Louis on June 5, lead traded at 4.20 dollars per unit and spelter at 15. Details show commodity price notices likely from a broader market report.

Ar. Louis

New York Dry Goods Markets See Steady Buying

New York reports steady buying in dry goods markets with production curbed and stocks generally light in both first and second hands.

New York

Cattle receipts surge at Fort Worth market in first five months

Fort Worth Stock Yards Company reports cattle receipts for January through May exceed last year by 112000. The rise is attributed to high prices and stockmen rushing to market before potential tariff-induced drops.

Fort Worth Tex Fort Orth Stock Yards Company

Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Firm in New York

The New York Cotton Oil market closed firm with spot prices at 7.21 to 7.35 and June 7.19 to 7.20. August trades at 7.24 to 7.25, September in 6.90 range, and November to December around 6. One hundred eighty thousand sold at 0.96. Sales to date total 19,600 with July 800, August 500, September 200 at varied levels.

New York Spot Aco Ae

Marine Intelligence Moves and Arrivals Noted in Reports

SIasconsett reports President Lincoln arriving in Hamburg and docking in New York on Friday. Oceanic arrives Southampton and Mauretania docks in New York on Friday. Saxonia arrives in Naples and docks in New York on Saturday.

Siasconsett President Lincoln Hamburg New York Mauretania Saxonia Naples

Rice Market Reports From New Orleans on June 5

Rice supplies and bids noted in New Orleans with rough and clean classifications. Prices shown include Honduras at 82 and Japan around 31-16 to 33-16, alongside various miscellaneous values and percentages.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Money on Call Steady in New York Market

New York reports steady money on call with rates near 2 1/2 percent. Ruling rate stands at 24 percent with last bid and offers around 2 1/2 percent. Time leans show stronger demand for 60 day and 90 day terms at about 4 percent and six months around 4 1/2 percent.

New York

Gold shipped to Germany from Bank of England

London dispatch reports 816,900 pounds sterling in gold coins withdrawn from the Bank of England for shipment to Germany yesterday.

London Bank of England Germany

Burial permits list of six local deaths

Burial permits issued for Patrick C. Cody 71 who died June 3 at 120 Eager Street Esteban Sepulverde 17 died June 4 at 805 8S Comal Street Jacob Schwartz 44 died June 2 at rear 305 Water Street Jovita Horan 20 died June 3 at 1014 Wee Street E Ahumada 1 year died June 3 at Shiner's Alley.

Patrick C. Cody Eager Street Esteban Sepulverde Comal Street Jacob Schwartz Water Street Jovita Horan Wee Street E. Ahumada Shiner’s Alley

Marriage Licenses and Cure for Smoke Nuisance Mentioned

The notice lists marriages of Co. A Teasdale and Mrs Anna R Heye and Jesus Fuentes with Maria Morales. A German scientist claims a method to cure smoke nuisance by opening chimney windows to admit air and dilute smoke before it exits. A note references the country mail order business with parcel sales comprising a portion of it.

Weather Bureau Notes for San Antonio June 6 1913

Observations taken at 5 am marking air pressure, isotherms, and wind arrows. Forecast to 7 pm Friday calls for cloudy conditions in San Antonio and vicinity and generally cloudy skies across East Texas.

San Antonio Vicinity East Texas

Merchants Await Tariff Revision and Texas Potato Market Rise

Importers say lower tariffs will not raise prices while volumes fall across the nation. Texas potatoes gain demand with new crops shrinking. Wharton grower notes a Chicago house bought eighteen carloads. Eggs remain abundant with liberal offerings. hens priced $5.00 to $5.25 per dozen, butter and cheese steady.

Texas Wharton Commission

Market Report Shows Wide Range of Prices Across Staples

Fresh country eggs at 15 cents per dozen. Poultry prices range from 3 to 5.50 dollars per dozen with various cuts. Butter creamer y 28 cents, country 18 to 20. Vegetables list tomatoes 1.00 to 1.25 per crate, potatoes 1.40 to 2.50 per cwt, onions 0.50 to 0.75 per crate, cab bage 2.00 to 2.40 per cwt, and many others. Fruits include apples, oranges, peaches, strawberries, and melons with assorted box and crate prices. Canned meats and fish note multiple roasts, corned beef, sausages, sardines, and salmon prices. Meat and lard sections show various cuts and prices for bacon, ham, and lard. Nuts and dried goods list peanuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds with per hundredweight and per pound quotes.

Texas Commission Best Louisiana California Jonathan York Imperia Missouri Moranges Valencia South Texas

Grocery price list from San Antonio market catalog

A historical price listing shows assorted seafood like herring and sardines, sugar and coffee prices, canned vegetables, California beans, raisins, citron and peel, seeds, peaches pears apples figs corn and oats, flour and meal. The figures present per hundred pounds, per box, and per barrel, with variations for different brands and container sizes.

Rio Maxwell House Maine London California F. O. B. San Antonio Aenaile Pioneer Libby Bell

Chicago Market Quotations on Butter Eggs and Potatoes

Butter irregular creameries 24 27 percent retails. Eggs higher with 21,392 cases received at mark. ordinary firsts 17 to 18 cents. Potatoes on old stock 35 to 38 cents, new season 1 dollar. Michigan prices 35 to 38 cents. Wisconsin 30 to 38+ cents.

Chicago Michigan Wisconsin

Poultry and butter prices quoted in St Louis market

Markets report from St Louis on June 5 lists poultry prices with chickens at 13 1/2 to 13 3/4 cents, springs 26 27 cents, turkeys 16 cents, ducks 1 cent, geese 7 cents. Butter prices for creamery butter run 24 to 26 cents and eggs at 17 cents.

ST. Louis

Butter Receipts Steady As Market Holds Firm

New York reports butter prices steady with receipts totaling 18,345 units. Market shows firm demand and consistent receipts value at $2.94 per unit, with no change noted from prior levels.

New York

Market Report Butter Eggs Poultry Steady Coffee Futures

Kansas City produce notes show butter eggs and poultry unchanged. New York reports No 7 Rio coffee futures steady with July at 10 cents and September at 11.22.

Kansas City New York

Sugar and petroleum prices steady in New York market

Raw sugar holds steady as Muscovado closes at $2.83 and centrifugal at $3.33. Molasses sugar at $2.58 and refined products remain steady. Petroleum, molasses and hides hold firm. leather market also steady in New York trading.

New York

Automobile Licenses List With Dealer and Address

A row of automotive licenses includes No. 3671 Ford assigned to S. A. Machine and Supply Company at East Commerce Street. No. 8672 Oakland issued to H. L. Lieck on South Flores Street. No. 8674 Metz shows H. B. Jary at 238 South Alamo Street. No. 8674 Rambier lists L. B. Haines at Gibbs Building on Gibbs Street.

Ford S. A. Machine and Supply Company Commerce Street Oakland H. L. Lieck Flores Street Metz Jary Sout Alamo Rambier L. B. Haines Gibbs Fae

Hot Weather Dampens Hog Demand at Union Stock Yards

The Union Stock Yards report June 5 notes moderate live stock supplies and rising hog prices to the $8 mark as heat reduces pork demand. Cows sold up to $5, calves bring $6.25 to $6.50, and calves grossed $6.50 while hogs edge higher yet overall market lags in Chicago and northern centers due to cooling demand.

Union Stock Yards Gorden Houston Fort Worth Lins and Market Chicago

Cattle Market Tames Down in Fort Worth Trade

In Fort Worth cattle yards on Thursday the market cooled with slower movement yet steady on fair values. Receipts 3200 cattle and 1000 calves. hogs sold 5 to 10 cents lower with about 1800 head traded. sheep 200 head at nominal rates. Prices: steers 7.25 to 7.50. cows 6.00 to 5.76. bulls 5.00 to 5.40. calves 8.50 to 8.75. hogs 8.45 to 8.62.

Fort Worth Tex

Market Reports From St. Louis Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Receipts total 4000 cattle including 700 Texans with prices from 4.60 to 9.00 for native beef steers and similar ranges for cows and calves. Hog receipts 9500 with prices for pigs and lights around 7.00 to 8.65 and good heavies near 8.40. Sheep totals 5500 with native muttons 4.76 to 5.00 and lambs 7.00 to 7.25. springs lambs 8.00 to 8.25. Market generally steady for cattle and sheep, hogs lower.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep listed at Kansas City market today. Hogs receipts 8000 market steady with bulk at 8.80 to 8.40, packers and butchers 8.30 to 8.45. cattle receipts 3000 with 1000 southern cattle and steady market. Prime fed steers 8.35 to 8.65 dressed beef 7.36 to 5.15 cows 4.59 to 7.25 heifers 6.65 to 8.40. Sheep receipts 10000 market weak with lambs 6.00 to 8.00 years 5.00 to 6.50 wethers 4.50 to 6.75 ewes 4.00 to 5.25.

Kansas City

Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Summary

Chicago today reports hog receipts of 30 000 with a dull market. Bulk sales 3.40 to 3.45, rights 8.30 to 8.52, mixed 8.26 to 8.55, heavy 7.95 to 8.45, rough 7.95 to 8.15, pigs 6.50 to 8.15. Cattle receipts 4500 with a steady market. Beeves 5.20 to 8.80, Texas steers 6.70 to 7.75, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 8.05, cows and heifers 3.65 to 8.00, calves 7.75 to 11. Calves 7.75 to 11. Sheep receipts 14 000 with a weak market. Native 4.85 to 5.60, yearlings 5.40 to 6.35, native lambs 6.50 to 7.35, spring 5.75 to 8.40.

Chicago Texas

Building Permits Listed For City Projects

King and ae store building on Main Avenue valued at 10000 dollars. W. kK. Ewins plans a two story residence on Mistletoe Avenue costing 2800 dollars. Henry Watzlavzick files for a five room dwelling on Starr Street at 1260 dollars.

King & Ae Main Avenue Kk. Ewins Mistletoe Avenue Henry Watzlavzick Starr Street

Births Reported From Local Homes

To Mr and Mrs William Brehmer a girl born May 26 at 500 Cooper street. To Mr and Mrs R S Kirkwood a boy born June 1 at 118 Daniel street. To Mr and Mrs W Kuykendall a boy born June 8 at 205 Givens avenue. To Mr and Mrs Eainiven a girl born June 1 at 516 North Flores street.

William Brehmer Cooper Street R. S. Kirkwood Daniel Street W. Kuykendall Givens Avenue Eainiven North Flores Street

Cotton futures rise as July contracts lead market higher

New York opened steady then advanced, with July cotton bought by local and Liverpool houses pushing the July position up about 11 points from the prior close. New crop gains around 5 to 6 points, weather optimistic, market held steady with midday and afternoon trades showing 11 to 20 point gains.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Houston Galveston Memphis

Cotton futures open steady with slight gains in New York

The market opened steady with June at 11.45 cents and July 11.47, August 11.38, October 11.07, December 11.06, January 11.04, and March 11.14. Closing values also shown steady, with January near 11.04 to 11.08 and mixed late quotes around 11.16 to 11.64 across contracts.

New York Liverpool

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Rumors and Mixed Weather

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with gains of 6 to 18 points from yesterday as rumors of market manipulation and short-covering circulated. Weather reports conflicted with some good Texas rains and a forecast of mixed conditions. bulls grew more confident by noon with prices 7 to 12 points higher and later 12 to 18 points above yesterday's close.

New Orleans Texas

Cotton futures drift higher in New Orleans opening trade

Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with June at 11.96, July 11.94 96, August 11.56 bid, and nearby months showing fractional gains. The market closed steady with a net advance of 6 to 14 points as the board reflected firmer tones across several contracts.

New Orleans Tor Anil JUNG Esere Selotah Dies Alnas Dee

Cotton market steady with 10000 bales sold in Liverpool

Spot cotton by Liverpool reports steady prices across grades. Middling fair at 7.224 pence, good middling 6.88d, middling 6.66d, low middling 6.60d, good ordinary 6.14d, ordinary 5.80d. Sales totaled 10,000 bales including 600 for speculation and export and 8,800 American, with 7,000 bales accounted for including 600 American.

Liverpool

Futures open steady in Liverpool market

Futures started steady and closed barely steady in Liverpool on June 5, with a list of continuous contract prices for June through May next year. The report shows small movement across months from June 6.40d to May-June 6.074d.

Leading Spot Markets

New York middling 11.90c New Orleans middling 123-16e Houston middling 12c Galveston middling 12c Liverpool middling 6.66d Memphis middling 12%c.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Cotton Spot Rates Hold Steady in New Orleans

New Orleans reports cotton spot prices steady with middling at 12 3-16 cents. Sales on the spot 800 bales, arrivals 620, receipts 688, stock 65,976 bales. Various grades listed with nominal and fractional adjustments across the range from low ordinary to good middling.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Mart Sees Steady Closing Day Figures

The spot cotton market closed steady with unchanged prices. Sales reached 437 bales f o b with 1684 bales shipped and total stock reported at 63 100 bales.

Spot Cotton Quiet as Prices Rise in New York Market

New York on June 6 reports spot cotton steady with a 20 point uptick. Middling uplands priced at 11.90 with no sales recorded.

New York

Cotton Market Steady in Memphis

Memphis cotton prices on June 5 held steady with spot middling at 120 cents per pound and no change in the day’s trading tone.

Railroad commission issues hearing on Houston Galveston cotton differential

The Texas Railroad Commission released a notice announcing a hearing to abolish the Houston Galveston differential on cotton. The hearing is set for Wednesday July 9 and invites railroads and other interested parties to participate.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission Houston-Galveston

Real estate transfers list many city parcels and prices

A long real estate transfer notice lists numerous 1913 1918 deeds in San Antonio areas including Lakeview Heights Alamo Heights and Highland Park. Names include Powell Black Harrigan Brient Gottschalck Messenger Callens Cunningham Hamilton Hu ber Staats Heubaum Fitch Herbel Montez Mannery Solaria Rodriguez Fawcett Lamb and others with prices from 10 to 3446 dollars and acres or lots conveyed.

E. H. Powell A. W. Black Lakeview Heights L. O. Harrigan A. H. Brient New City New City Block South Heights Fred Felber L. D. Harrigan New City Blocks A. C. Dauchy Lillian I G. Rodriguez Emil Julia Gottschalck Florence VY. Messenger Ellwood Diaz Avenue Alamo Heights Cora J. Callens P. Cunningham W. B. Russ Myrtle Street R. W. Hamilton R. Montez Dakota Street J. W. Zuberbueler J. L. Salmon Porter Street Sidney Johnson A. L. Huber G. B. Staats Mary A. Heubaum Highland Park W. Fitch Carl Herbel Sr Los Angeles Heights Joseph Moulin Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge of the Good Shepherd East End I. R P. H. Montez H. C. Eicken

Whitman Signals Mayor Run If Regular Party Nominates

New York District Attorney Whitman said he would accept a mayoralty nomination for the coming campaign if presented by any regular political organization. He made the remark this afternoon in New York.

New York Whitman

German Team Tops French in Davis Trophy Elimination

In Wibebaden Germany on the Dwight F. Davis international trophy event the German team defeated the French squad in the three day elimination contest marking a key victory in the competition.

Wibesbaden Germany Dwight F. Davis

Congressman Slayden in City on Unspecified Visit

Congressman John L. Slayden arrived this morning and checked into the Crockett Hotel for rest. His plans remain unclear as to how long he will stay in the city. Bolivia ranks as the world’s second largest tin producer with Malay Straits as a main supply, while natural gas developments extend across the West Virginia region.

Slayden John L. Slayden Crockett Hotel Bolivia Malay Straits West Virginia

Wheat Market Dented by Wall Street and Cables

Chicago June 5 Wheat futures fell as Wall Street pressure and lower cables pulled prices down. July opened near steady to slightly lower, then slipped to around 89 5 8 cents. Improved weather eased corn while oats and hogs weakened. cash wheat prices listed for No. 2 and No. 1 northern and other grades reflect limited demand.

Chicago Ill Wall Street Duluth

Market Quotations Kansas City June 5

Prices for wheat corn and oats given with bid and ask ranges. Wheat No 2 hard 87 92.5 cents, No 2 red 92 96.5. Corn No 2 mixed 58.5, No 2 white around 58. Receipts show wheat 43 000 bushels, corn 2 000 bushels, oats 10 000. Shipments: wheat 26 000, corn 12 000, oats 9 000. Futures: wheat July 84.40, Sept 84 3/4, Dec 87. Corn July 57 58, Sept 57 1/2, Dec 55 55. Oats July 38, Sept 38 1/2.

Kansas City

Commodity Prices and Market Receipts Report

Cash wheat prices for No 2 red 99 percent at 1.08 and No 2 hard 92 at 0.96. Corn No 2 58 1/2 cents and No 2 white 60 1/2 cents. Oats No 2 40 40 1/2 cents and No 2 white 41 cents. Receipts yesterday flour 11 000 barrels, wheat 51 000 bushels, corn 119 000 bushels, oats 44 000 bushels. Shipments flour 15 000 barrels, wheat 47 000, corn 49 000, oats 67 000. Close prices July wheat 87 cents, Sept 87 1/2. July corn 58 1/2, Sept 58 1/2. oats July 37 1/2, Sept 38 1/2.

ST. Louis

Women golfers reach Nassau final in Metropolitan Championship

Miss Georgiana M. Bishop of Brooklawn and Miss Marion Hollins of West Brook advance from the Nassau Country Club semifinals to meet in the final for the Metropolitan golf championship.

Glencove L. L Georgiana M. Bishop Brooklawn Marion Hollins Westbrook Nassau Country Club

Cox and Officers in Cincinnati Trust Case Dismissed

Judge Caldwell of Common Pleas Court sustains defense motion to dismiss charges against George B. Cox and other Cincinnati Trust Company officers. Defendants faced counts of abstracting a note for 352000 from the bank. case ended in dismissal.

Cincinnati Ohio Caldwell Common Pleas Court George B. Cox The Cincinnati Trust Company

Do you believe in signs questions over porch paint

A Detroit press item quotes a passerby asking why someone touched a porch after seeing a fresh paint sign. The exchange frames belief in signs as a casual street remark and notes interaction around literal and figurative cues in a city setting.

Detroit Pree Press

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