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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1914

Page

7

Wall Street Fears Peage Conference May Prove Failure

New York June 8 Prices ended lower with a cheerless mood as Mexican mediation doubts weighed on sentiment. Early losses ranged fractions in Reading and New Haven. Tampico blockade suspension briefly lifted mood before closing easy. Gold exports and idle funds circulation supported some activity, mercantile papers steady, sterling firm, and government bonds steady.

New York Reading New Haven Mercantile Sterling Exchange

New York Money Market Rates In June Update

Rates show call money at 1 percent with the ruling rate at 1 percent. Closing bid stands at 14 percent. Time loans ease with 60 days at 2 percent, 90 days at 24 percent, and six months at percent.

New York Eady

Building Permits Record For Local Dwellings

W F Cook applies for a frame dwelling permit in El Paso with a value of 1000 dollars. He also seeks a four room dwelling permit on Brazos Street while fronting a warehouse and El We Street with a 75 dollar cost. Saverick Stentson applies for a building permit on Houston Street valued at 15 dollars. J Obiartievs applies for a dwelling permit at Rivas site.

W. F. Cook el: Paso Brazos Feet Elwe Street Ae Saverick Stentson Louston Street J. _ obiartievs Siti Rivas

Otton Region Bulletin Weather Report Summary

Temature, rainfall and state of weather for the stations of the Houston district in the 24 hours ending at 8 a m June 8. Data cover temperature levels, precipitation amounts and general conditions to inform readers about recent weather trends.

San Antonio Tex Houston

Million Pounds Wool Offered at San Angelo Auction

In San Angelo Texas on June 8 a sale of one million pounds of twelve months wool drew a large turnout of buyers from eastern commission houses and mills. Three hundred thousand pounds of eight months wool has already sold this spring with similar amounts expected. the total for the year may reach two million pounds, delayed by bad roads and scarce shearers.

San Angelo Tex Central Storage Company Eastern Commission West Texas Ranchera

Wholesale Market Prices For Eggs Butter and Produce

Wholesale market list shows country eggs 17 18 cents a dozen and butter from northern creamery 24 cents. Hens and fryers priced per dozen while turkeys ducks and geese listed per pound or dozen. Vegetables include potatoes onions cabbage lettuce and many fruits with crates per items and regional varieties noted. Prices cover cauliflow er tomatoes can taloupes okra and citrus with bananas pineapples and grapes in a dense catalog format.

Northern Creamery Texas Creamery Common Creamery Oregon Burbanks Texas Louisiana California

Cotton goods demand grows as prices shift in New York market

Cotton goods markets broadened last week with gains in print cloths and sheetings while bleached madras and denim see steady or improved demand. Prices quoted include print cloths at 3c to 5c per yard, sheetings at 3c, denim 1 ounce at 11 1 2c, dress ginghams 9c, and various cotton goods prices aligning with year-ago levels.

New York Madras

Interest in Politics and Markets Shape New York Sentiment

The stock market mood leans on political developments with Washington and foreign markets influencing values. Trading remains on a restricted scale yet shows some recovery from last week’s stagnation as crop expectations shift and industry signals evolve.

New York Washington Rome Missouri Pacific Boston & Maine

Market Update on Raw Sugar and Refining Prices

New York sugar markets show steady raw sugar and molasses at $2.64 and $3.29 respectively. Refined sugars hold firm with confections and bulk grades ranging from $4.20 to $5.15, noting a minor listing gap for refined sugar exact price.

New York

Hog prices collapse at market centers in midwest

Hog prices slid across major centers led by Chicago with near 50 000 head offered and other markets lower. The best sale was 7.75 per hundredweight, down from 8 last week, as economists cited previous high prices driving large consignments and packers' rising park line offers. Cattle and calves showed limited demand with prices steady to lower. no sheep or goats were listed at noon.

Fort Ortha

Fort Worth Stock Market Mixed as Cattle, Hogs Decline

Fort Worth on June 8 reports choice beeves steady with cows and heifers off 10 cents. Cattle receipts total 4600 with beeves 6.50 to 8.00, stocker steers 5.50 to 4.75, cows 4.25 to 6.00, heifers 5.50 to 7.25. Hog market active but 5 to 10 cents lower, tops 8.30, bulk 8.10 to 8.20. Sheep at about 2000 head sold steadily.

Fort Worth Tex

Livestock Receipts and Prices Reported in St Louis

Receipts and prices for June 8 show hogs totaling 9000 with a weak market. Pigs and lights priced at 7.00 to 8.30, good heavy 8.20. Cattle receipts 4500 with steady market: native beef steers 7.50 to 99.00, cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, stockers 5.00 to 7.00, Texas Oklahoma steers 6.65 to 8.40, cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.65, native calves 6.00 to 10.25. Sheep receipts 12,500 with steady market: sheared muttons 4.75 to 5.50, sheared lambs 7.00 to 8.00, spring lambs 9.00.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Record Wheat Yield Forecast by Department in June Crop Report

The Department of Agriculture on June 8 released its crop report showing total U S wheat production near 900 million bushels, a record. spring and winter wheat area planted, yields per acre, and total production for 1915 also noted. Oats and barley expected large yields, with overall acreage up 6.4 percent amid favorable weather.

United States Department of Agriculture Washington Department Bureau of Statistics Crop Reporting Board

Chicago market reports hogs cattle and sheep sales

Chicago market notes receipts for hogs at 46 000 with mixed and heavy classes trading between 7 80 and 8 25 per cwt. Cattle receipts 19 000 with steady tone and steers and cows quoted from 3 70 to 9 25 per cwt. Sheep receipts 13 000 with slow demand and lambs listed from 6 50 to 8 75 per cwt.

Kansas City Market Roundup June Receipts and Prices

Receipts and quotations show hogs 7000 head and market lower with heavy and light ends varying from 7.20 to 8.15. Date cattle 7000 head with steady market. prime fed steers 8.50, dressed beef steers 7.05, cows 4.06, heifers 7.00 to 9.09, calves 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 10,000 with steady market. lambs 7.50 to 9.50, yearlings 6.25 to 8.00, wethers 5.25 to 6.26, ewes 4.50 to 5.25.

Kansas City

Quotations for Butter Poultry and Eggs in Kansas City

Quotes show Butter creamery 1st 2 1/8 to 2 1/2 cents. eggs firsts 18 1/2 to 19 1/2 cents. hens 12 1/2 cents. rollers 27 cents.

Kansas City

Market Report Items From Chicago and Other Cities

Chicago market notes show butter steady at 26 34 cents, eggs at 18 .84 cases receipts. Cheese prices steady across varieties. Potatoes uneven with red 80 85 cents and white 90 95 cents. Poultry alive higher with fowls at 15 cents. New York reports arrivals of ships including Minniehaha London and Columbia. Boston notes earlier arrivals. Cleveland and Bremen ships noted. An Ecuadorian tree bark piece mentions a jacket use.

Chicago Louisiana Texas

Slump in May cattle run at all markets

Western markets show a 13 percent drop in May cattle supply from a year ago, with Denver as the sole exception. Cattle prices range from $7.26 to $7.75 for prime cows, $6.76 to $7.25 for next grade, and veals near $10, while stockers and feeders ease 25 to 60 cents. Hog receipts remain light with no price breaks expected. spring lambs rise 60 to 75 cents, Texas muttons up 15 to 25 cents. Receipts for cattle and hogs are down across nine western markets.

Kansas City Denver Northwest Missouri South Texas North Texas Oklahoma

Metal markets report and coffee notes from New York

The New York market report shows metals with lead at 3.85 and London lead at £19 15s, spelter near 5.05 to 5.15, copper around 14 to 14.01, tin firm with spot around 30.36 to 31.10, and copper grades quoted from 14.50 to 15.50 for various No. 1 and No. 2 categories. Iron warrants in Cleveland noted. Coffee notes list No. 7 Night and Rio futures around 9.8 to 9.81 with Sept and Dec futures. market eyes relief in cattle quarter.

London Northern Southern New York Nera

Weather Drives Cotton Trade In New York Market

Cotton prices moved lower at the open in New York on favorable weather signals. By midmorning trading firms covered positions, with futures finishing 3 to 4 points higher as weather forecasts and regional conditions influenced sentiment. Tenor of notes shows mild activity and steady prices near Saturday’s close.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Houston Galveston Weather News

New Orleans Cotton Opens Week With Mixed Futures Decline

Weather across the south was generally favorable for cotton, early futures show a 4 to 6 point drop from the prior session with later selling widening losses to 6 to 8 points. The July position drew buyers on the soft spot and helped lift the rest of the list, midday prices showing slight gains and the market closing steady to higher in most contracts.

New Orleans South

Cotton market roundup with regional prices and contracts

Spot cotton across New York New Orleans and Galveston shows middling prices near 13 65 to 13 15 16 cents. Sales and deliveries on contract noted with 700 bales in New York and 760 in New Orleans. No arrivals or other sales reported.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool A York Mason

Cotton seed oil market closes firm in New York

New York cotton seed oil prices closed firm with spot at 7.33 and futures for June 7.33 7.36, July 7.96 7.37, August 7.48 7.50, and December near 7.10. Prime basis oil price listed at 6,266.27 with meal at 27 and linters at 24 3 percent. Total sales reported 10,600.

Memphis Tenn New York

Copper Trade Shows Mixed May Read for Industry

May report from the Copper Producers' Association notes a rise of 14,005,640 pounds in on hand stocks versus April. Iron sector shows activity with 150,000 tons of pig iron sold and a 20 year, 90,000 ton annual hot metal deal. Orders for 11,080 railroad cars and more fabricated steel and pipe contracts. Demand weak for cast iron. US Cast Iron and Pine Foundry buys 60,000 tons ferrous iron after concessions of 26 cents. Railcar orders from New York Central and Illinois Central total 10,300 cars. miscellaneous rail contracts add 12,500 tons. Domestic and foreign demand fall, deliveries down 17,470,202 pounds.

New York Copper Producers’ Association United States Cast Iron and Pine Foundry Company Southern France New York Central Railroad Illinois Central

Potsdam tram clash with princes stalls progress in Germany

Berlin dispatch reports Potsdam fights ongoing royal opposition to municipal projects. Prince Frederick Leopold blocked 800 yards of electric tram lines, another Kaiser son vetoed a road to an airship station, and a new Bornim tram line was halted despite approval. The town appeals to the Kaiser as auto shows note luxury car self start failure rates in Britain and France.

Berlin Potsdam Prince Frederick Leopold Kaiser Bornim

Outside interest grows in cotton market says Thorn and Maginnis

New Orleans June 8 Thorn and Maginnis report growing outside interest in cotton with buyers favoring long positions. They warn that if crop conditions do not improve soon prices could rise, noting limited good grade cotton and few tenderable deliveries while mills have sold longs to rebuy later.

New Orleans Thorn & Maginnis Outelderg

Cotton Market Faces Potential Short-Term Dip

Norman Mayer & Co. report a friendly sentiment with prices likely to retreat briefly as crop reports are discounted for now. Spots remain steady with good demand while London forecasts point to a small visible and invisible supply, suggesting a larger 1914-15 crop is needed to meet future demand.

New Orleans Norman Mayer & Co London

Cotton Market Outlook Says Prices Too High To Hold

Hayward and Clark report in a weekly trade letter that pessimism has eased as weather improves and demand steadies. They note a shift from gloom to bullish underpinnings with a probable tight old crop supply and potential for further price gains if new crop conditions worsen.

New Orleans Hayward & Clark

Cotton market outlook supported by government reports

In New Orleans on June, Douglas Brown and Blum note government data dated May 25 show the crop condition at 74.3, the lowest in years, with Texas at 65 the state low. Western drought and eastern belt distress cloud prospects while Atlantic states show potential if rains resume. Midseason prices rise as middling holds around 13 15-16, and July futures trade at a discount to spot. analysts foresee July pricing aligning with cash minting.

New Orleans Brown, Douglas & Blum Government Bureau Texas Atlantic States

Cotton market outlook under weather and regulation pressures

The Hubbard Bros. weekly cotton letter projects a period of fine weather that could strain current price levels as American cotton production rises. Spinners seek future demand amid weak forward orders while Congress debates regulation. Farmers fear regulation may hurt prices more than it helps the trade.

New York Hubbard Bros. Company

Automobile Licenses Acknowledged for Local Cars

License list shows No. 6244 Cadillac issued to H. M. Arno at 1121 s avenue No. 6245 Ford to Harry Steubing Wetmore Tex No. 6246 Studebaker to J. F. Nolen at 176 Estes avenue No. 6247 Metz to W. W. Rushmore at 312 Warwick avenue

Cadillac H. M. Arno S Avenue Ford Harry Steubing Wetmore Tex Studebaker J. F. Nolen Estes Avenue Metz W. W. Rushmore Warwick Avenue

Wheat traders fear report will favor bears

Chicago markets opened mixed as traders anticipated a government crop report likely bearish. Harvests in Kansas and Missouri were reported in full swing with ideal weather. Prices showed early declines then partial rallies on export demand and tighter supplies, while rain in Argentina added caution.

Chicago Kansas Missouri Argentina

Grain quotes from Chicago market report

Quotations were recorded in Chicago today for Wheat Corn and Barley with varying prices. No clear futures prices due to garbled OCR, but figures show percentages and grade references for No 2 hard No 2 northern No 2 yellow and barley.

Chicago Vane

Market Quotations From K oe cre June 8

Quotations for wheat and corn listed with various grades and prices. Wheat listed at 91 to 93 cents and corn at 11 to 12 cents for No 2 mixed and No 2 white, with other grades noted in fragmentary terms.

Grain futures close with July and September corn at 68

Kansas City reports grain futures closing with July corn at 68 and September at 68 for nearby futures amid trading quiet conditions.

Kansas City

Real Estate Transfers in Texas Several Ownership Changes Reported

Peter Vander Newt and wife and Peter Hooge and wife transfer a half interest in 69 acres from Antonio de la Garza grant on the To river ten miles south of San Antonio for 1635 dollars. J L Lytia and J C Rice sell lots 4 and 5 in Colima addition Colima to Mrs J Hofer for 1. J N Lott to Sonn Ww ao A and 12 block 2 Country Club 01 BR. Bivens transfers lots 7 and 8 in block 32 new city 289 Frio street for 34250 dollars.

Peter Vander Newt Peter Hooge J. B. Chavagneus Antonio de la Garza To River San J. L. Lytia J. C. Rice Mra J. Hofer New City Arline Street Colima Charlies Stolz Aero. Ae Sr San Antonio J. N. Lott Sonn Country Club BR. Bivens John Nassiff Biock Frio Street

Marriage Licenses: Edward Deleir and Velaria Mistake

Edward A. Deleir and Velaria Mistake are granted marriage licenses. The notice lists the couple as applying for licenses in the local county clerk office.

Ward A. Deleir Velaria

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