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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1914

Page

7

Export Movement Of Gold Continues To Feature Market

New York June 16 Stocks opened irregularly with many leaders lower as traders weighed gold exports. Standard shares fell up to a half point while New Haven edged higher early. A shipment of 2 500 000 dollars in gold to Europe was arranged. Reading Harriman and Amalagamated led declines of more than a point at noon amid speculation about freight rates and Mexican mediation. Bonds held steady as the market closed heavy.

New York New Haven Europe Reading Harrimans Amalgamated Washington

Marine Arrivals Galveston and New York June 16

Galveston reports arrivals from multiple ships including Pres ton Nor Barrios Victoria de Larrinaga Montevideo Mexicano Tam pico Moderi Matanzas Nils Cardenas. New York records arrival of Oscar II from Copenhagen.

Galveston Preston Nor Barrios Victoria de Larrinaga Montevideo Mexicano Tampico Moderi Matanzas Nils Cardenas New York Oscar II Copenhagen

Weather boosts cotton replanting and crops in South Texas

In Houston on June 16, scattered showers did not disrupt field work. Ten days of clear weather have allowed thousands of acres to be cleared and replanted in cotton, with potato harvests yielding better than expected. Experts foresee a splendid overall yield despite earlier spring floods, and the season promises the largest fig crop in South Texas.

Houston Tex South Texas

Ed Gillett Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near Austin

Ed Gillett of San Antonio was riding on the Cameron road near Austin when he hit a hole and fell from his motorcycle. He sustained bad bruises and was taken to a local hospital. the machine was badly damaged.

Ed Gillett Austin Tex Cameron Road San Antonio

Marksmen Flock to Houston State Championship Opens

More than two dozen crack shots arrive in Houston to attend the state championship shoot. Among the latest arrivals are the Dallas shooters as the event opens.

Houston Tex Dallas

Crop Makes Progress in Central and Eastern Belt

National Weekly Weather Bulletin reports local showers boosting cotton outlook in central and eastern belt portions. Much of the region remains dry with heat hindering growth, while the western belt sees rapid growth and good cultivation. In Texas and Oklahoma fields are well worked and recovering. Arkansas and Louisiana noted growth from drier weather with late beneficial showers in Arkansas. More moisture needed in Louisiana and southern truck crops continue to suffer from dryness.

Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana

Weather summary for Houston district stations

The Cotton Region bulletin reports cloudy belt weather with near normal temperatures for the 24 hours to 8 a m Tuesday. Rainfall of an inch or more occurred at Corinth Mississippi Milan and Nashville Tennessee Newnan Georgia Abilene and Brownwood Texas Mangum Oklahoma Birmingham and Mobile Alabama Yemasse South Carolina Waycross Georgia and Madigan Fila.

San Antonio Tex Houston Corinth Miss Milan Nashville Temp Max Brenham Haskell Henrietta Huntsville Kerrville Longview Ain

Metal markets New York June 16 roundup

Lead quiet at 3.85 to 3.95 dollars with London at 19 pounds 10s. Spelter dull around 5.05 to 5.15 dollars with London at 21 pounds 7s 64d. Copper quiet electrolytic 13.87 or lake 13.75. Tin steady spot 30.00 to 30.25, August 30.25. Iron quiet unchanged. London copper spot at 61 pounds 108s, futures 62 2s 64d. Tin London quotes 136 5s spot and 138 futures. Cleveland warrants 61s.

New York London Go Lake Cleveland

Forecast for Texas shows scattered showers and cooler trend

The Department of Agriculture forecast issued Tuesday June 16 1914 calls for fair conditions in San Antonio and vicinity with local showers along the coast and cooler weather in north Texas on Wednesday. Precipitation yesterday was none, totals since January 1 show 18.16 inches with an excess of .88 inches.

San Antonio East Texas North

Further Reduction in Crude Oil Prices Reported

Local oil men report further reductions in crude oil prices on the Pittsburg market. Pennsylvania crude cuts to 1.75 per barrel, Mercer black and Newcastle 1.30 and Cabell 1.85, five cents lower than last week. Ragland up to .75, Somerset and Corning steady at 1.00 and 1.06. Gasoline wholesales at 12 cents per gallon, two cents above two weeks ago. Crude oil distributors quote 3.50.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Mercer Black Newcastle Cabell Somerset Corning Texas Company

Chicago Market Quotations Report Mixed Dairy and Produce Prices

Quotations were mixed with butter higher and cheese steady in Chicago trading. Receipts totaled 18,299 cases with various grades listed. potatoes showed gains with receipts of 46 cars and fowls sold at 14 1/2 cents per pound live.

Chicago

Market Quotations From Kansas City Dairy and Poultry

Quotations show butter and eggs with various grades and prices for creamery butter firsts seconds and packing stock, eggs current receipts firsts seconds, and poultry prices for hens and broilers. The report lists today’s rates for dairy and poultry items in Kansas City.

Kansas City Breilers

Sugar Prices Report Steady Across Varied Grades

New York on June 16 reports raw sugar steady with multiple grades listed. Molasses sugar sells at 2.80 while centrifugal at 3.45 and refined at 5.25. Other forms include crush ed 6.15, mould A 4.80, cubes 4.55, and powdered items around 4.40 to 4.45.

New York

Cotton Seed Prices From Memphis Market Note

Memphis Tennessee June 16 prime meal and laters listed with bid ranges for cotton seed products. Prices shown are bale base and reflect market rates for the day with grams noted.

Memphis. Tenn

Cotton seed oil market closes steady in New York

New York cotton seed oil market closes steady with spot prices at 7.26 to 7.30 and near months quoted across June to January. Trading activity shows 17,000 units sold.

New York Sala

Villa plans southward push with allied forces in Mexico

Expecting easier campaign after Zacatecas and Aguascalientes gains General Villa foresees limited railroad reliance south of those captures. He will move with Obregon's 18 000 in the west and Gonzales's 14 000 in the east while Zapata leads 25 000 to 30 000 from the southwest, totaling about 80 000 facing Huerta near Mexico City.

Torreon Mex el Paso Tex Zacatecas Aguascalientes Villa Chihuahua Coahuila Pablo Gonzales Zapata Huerta Mexico City

Mystery surrounds Rev. Louis Patmont disappearance in Detroit

Detroit police search for Rev. Louis Patmont, a Westville Illinois dry worker who vanished Monday after leaving church. He later claimed captors beat him and was found in a Columbia cellar. he signed a will as threats of danger grew. Retired pastor C. F. Witty aided in the case and helped bring him to Detroit.

Detroit Mich Louis Patmont Westville Ill Patment Columbia C. F. Witty Patmont Witty Mr. Patmont Illinois

75 Rotarians to Go to Houston International Convention

Arrangements are set for a 1 o'clock Saturday departure of a special train carrying 75 Rotary Club members to the international convention in Houston. The train on the G H S&S A railroad includes observation cars. San Antonio Rotarians will be greeted at Houston by the Houston club and a band at the Rice hotel Dutch luncheon. On Sunday the visitors in white uniforms will parade to the depot to meet the train bringing President Russell Greiner and the Kansas City delegation acting as escort to the international president to his hotel.

Rotary Club Houston San Antonio

Missing Osbrooks Sought by Charities in Nashville Message

The Associated Charities received a letter from Miss Fanny Battle secretary of United Charities Nashville Tenn asking for information on William Jefferson Osbrooks wife Mary Smith Osbrooks. Osbrooks sister Mrs Lou Woodward recalls him from five years ago and has since lost contact. He has three children J P in the navy Char Me Lee and Ruby Allison. The letter notes a former blacksmith shop here and later work as a land agent.

Associated Charities Fanny Battle United Charities Nashville Tenn William Jefferson Osbrooks Mary Smith Osbrooks Osbrooks Lou Woodward J. P Char- Me Lee Ruby Allison

Fort Worth cattle hogs and sheep market report

Fort Worth Texas June 16 cattle market active with receipts 3600 cattle 600 calves and steady to higher prices. Beeves 6.50 to 8.25 stockers 5.50 to 6.50 cows 3.50 to 5.75 heifers 5.50 to 8.00 bulls 4.95 to 5.75 hogs sold higher 7.50 to 8.45 best heavy 8.35 to 8.45 lambs 7.00 to 8.00 yearlings 6.00 to 6.75 wethers 5.25 to 5.40 ewes 5.25 to 6.00 goats 3.00 to 3.75.

Fort Worth Tex

Market summaries from St. Louis livestock sale

Hogs receipts 8500 with higher market. Pigs and lights 6.50 to 8.35, good heavy 8.25 to 8.35. Cattle receipts 2500 steady. Native beef steers 7.09 to 9.00, cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, stockers 5.00 to 8.00, Texas Oklahoma steers 5.75 to 8.30, calves 6.00 to 10.25. Sheep receipts 6590 higher. Native muttons 4.75 to 6.00, lambs 7.00 to 6.00, spring lambs 9.00 to 9.55.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma Recelpte

Chicago Market Beef and Sheep Prices Report

Chicago notes a cattle sales day with receipts around 16 000 hogs and 8 000 sheep. Hogs show bulk at 8.20 to 8.25, lights 8.05 to 8.30, heavy 7.80 to 8.30, pigs 6.70 to 7.80, steers 6.80 to 8.15, stockers 6.20 to 8.00, cows 3.60 to 8.70, calves 7.00 to 10.25. Sheep and yearlings move 5.30 to 7.50, lambs 6.50 to 8.60, springs 7.25 to 9.50. market generally steady.

Chicago

Market Receipts and Quotes From Kansas City Cattle Hog Market

Kansas City reports today show hog receipts at 18000 with a strong market. Bulls priced at 8.06 to 8.22, heavy 8.20, light 5.00, pigs 7507.99. cattle receipts 5000 with steady market. Prime fed steers 8.60, dressed beef steers 7.40, southern steers 6.00, cows 4.95, heifers 6.50, stockers 6.25. Sheep receipts 5000. lambs 7.76, yearlings 6.00, wethers 5.00, ewes 4.00.

Kansas City

Financial market call money rates and time loans quoted

New York reports call money at 1 to 2 percent with ruling rate at 2 percent. Closing bid 1 1/2 percent. Time loans show stronger tones with 60 days at about 24 percent, 90 days around 2 percent, and six months near 3 percent.

New York

Coffee futures steady on Rioec market tone

York markets report coffee futures holding steady with September and December contracts quoted around 9.06 and 9.31 respectively.

York

Market News: Honduras, Japan Rice Prices Mixed

New Orleans report notes rough rice trade with Honduras steady and Japan strong. Prices quoted include Rough Honduras at 1.50 to 4.50 and Japan at 1.50 to 3.25, with rice polish and bran per ton and related mill fees and sales figures cited.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Bears Take Control Of Cotton At Start Prices Go Lower

Cotton futures opened steady with early declines of 3 to 6 points as weather outlooks spurred renewed selling. July at 12.88, October 12.57, December 12.61 with near months easing and new crop holding firmer. spot cotton unchanged at about 18.40 with light trading and reports of holiday-like market tone.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady After Early Losses

New Orleans June cotton futures opened 3.7 points lower on weak cables and rain maps. Early trading saw shorts take profits, with prices slipping before noon. By afternoon, buying supported the market, ending with a net gain of 1 to 6 points from the prior session as drought conditions linger in the east.

New Orleans

Cotton futures drift lower across the board in New Orleans

Futures opened 2 to 7 points down with July at 13.35, October 12.57, December 12.57. Market shows high and low swings with July 18.85 at one point and closes near 12.60s. Spot cotton unchanged at Middling 13 15 16 cents. 646 bales sold, 10 bales to arrive.

New Orleans Close Mon Seees Eee

Liverpool Cotton Laverrock Spot Prices and Trade

On June 16 spot cotton ease continues with good middling at 8.274, middling 7.734, and low middling 7.254. Sales reach 10,000 bales, including 500 for export and speculation, with receipts of 11,000 bales.

Laverrock

Futures steady as markets close mid June

Futures quiet and steady with June 7,394 and June-July 7.394 listed. July-August 7.294, August-September 7.064, October-November 6.6544, December-January 6.654, January-February 6.654, and March-April 6.66.

Liverpool

Spot cotton prices slip in major markets

New York middling 13.40, New Orleans 13 15 16, Houston 18 4, Galveston 13 with 116 c lower. Liverpool 7.73 4. Pyama Tex June 16 cotton basis middling 13 34. Sales none. To arrive none.

Eee York New York New Orleans Houston Galveston C. Liverpool Pyama Tex Tex

Mediation Efforts Faced by Difficult Trade Issue

The article notes resumed railroad links from the United States into Northern Mexico with service between Monterey Brownsville Eagle Pass Laredo El Paso and expanded spurs to Tampico Linares Victoria Saltillo Torreon Durango and Chihuahua. A telegraph line now connects these cities. The State Department informed General Carranza through Consular Agent Carothers about protests over transferring Luis Terrazas to Chihuahua penitentiary.

United States Mexico Monterey Brownsville Eagle Pass Laredo el Paso Tampico Linares Victoria Saltillo Torreon Durango Chihuahua Luis Terrazas State Department Carranza Carothers

Huerta Crisis Talks Continue Amid Mediation Efforts

At Niagara Falls delegates from the United States and Mexico press for a viable provisional government and a Huerta successor. Rabasa denies Huerta is represented by Towne. Terrazas’ transfer prompts ambassadorial intervention while Carranza’s envoys name new Constitutionalists for mediation talks.

Niagara Falls Ont Mexico General Huerta Emilio Rabasa Washington Charles A. Towne Minnesota Luis Terrazas Chihuahua Ambassador da Gama Brazil Bryan Terrazas Mr. Rabasa United States General Carranza Rafael Zubaran Carranza Fernando Iglesias Calderon Luis Cabrera Jose Vasconcelos Constitutionalis Mexican Republic Constitutionalist

Constitutionalists demand control for any Mexican settlement

Saltilio June 16. Constitutionalist leaders assert they remain the dominant factor in Mexico and will not accept external aid for internal affairs. They insist any peace with Huerta must come by force, and reject mediators' terms unless an armistice is agreed, keeping military pressure strong.

Saltillo Laredo Mexico United States Tampico Vera Cruz Huerta Carranza

Mercantile Market and Bond Notes from New York

New York June 16 Mercantile paper 3 percent 4 percent Sterling exchange for 60 days $486.60 demand $4. Commercial bill 186 Bar silver 56 2 3 cents Mexican dollars 44 cents Government bonds steady railroad bonds irregular.

New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange

Texas Ginners Mutual Fire Insurance gains license approval

The Texas Attorney General approved the charter and by laws of the Texas Ginners Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Houston after objections over limiting officer and stockholder liabilities and director terms. By laws were modified and approval followed. A. E. Jones serves as president and L. A. Murff as secretary.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Texas Ginners’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company Houston Texas Department of Insurance and Bankings A. E. Jones L. A. Murff

New York Cotton Goods Markets Quiet in June

New York June 16 Cotton goods markets were steady yet quiet. Yarns were quiet. Raw silk was easier. Dress goods stocks for spot delivery were low.

New York

First Car of New Wheat Arrives and Market Goes Down

Chicago wheat opens with slight gains then slides as rains threaten the winter crop. Corn weakens on better Argentina weather, oats hold, Peel Park neglected. Heavy country offerings and the first car of new wheat offset a world supply drop. markets close weak for wheat and steady to lower for corn.

Chicago Ill Hate West Argentina Peel Park

Market quotes for grains and corn with prices

Kansas City reports quotations for commodities with No. 2 hard wheat at 90 to 93 cents, No. 2 red at 91 to 92 cents, No. 2 mixed corn at 70 to 70 1/2 cents, No. 2 white oats at 49 to 50 cents, and No. 2 mixed oats accurate within the day’s trading.

Kansas City

Grain futures close with mixed July prices

Kansas City grain futures closed with wheat at 76 1/2 cents for July and 76 1/2 for September. July corn at 69 1/2 cents and September at 57 1/2 cents. July oats at 38 1/2 cents and September at 38 1/2 cents.

Kansas City

Market Quotations From St Louis Wheat and Corn Prices

Quotations dated June 16 show wheat at 89 91 2 cents per bushel for red, 92 97 for No 8 hard. Corn No 2 at 12 78 cents, No 2 white at 75 RTéec. Oats No 2 at 40 cents, No 2 white at 41 41Ke.

ST. Louus

Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats in Chicago

Chicago market quotes list grain prices for June 16. Wheat ranges from No. 2 red at 91 to 96 cents, No. 3 spring at 49.95, corn No. 2 around 72 cents, oats standard about 40 cents, barley about 50 to 63.8 cents.

Chicago Saas

Cotton statistics and stock figures from yesterday

Cotton stock figures show yesterday's bales and comparative levels with last week and last year. The report notes excess stock for the season and includes figures for daily and prior period comparisons.

Showers Reach North Texas After Heat Wave

Fort Worth officials report heavy showers beginning at five o'clock after sixteen days of fair weather. Farmers had just caught up with their field work following a night of intense heat and high temperatures.

Texas Fort Worth Tex

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