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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1913

Page

13

Weakness in Foreign Markets Sinks Steam On New York Stocks

June 17 New York stocks opened under heavy pressure as road and bear selling followed the Supreme Court boad rate ruling. American shares fell in London while liquidation renewed. later the market steadied with gains in Union Pacific Reading Missouri Pacific Lehigh Southern Pacific and New Haven though several declines endured. Bonds firm. mercantile rates steady. bar silver at 59 1 2 cents.

New York Supreme Court London Union Pacific D. C Reading Missouri Pacific Lehigh Ice Southern Pacific New Haven Harriman Unionacific Canadian Pacific Sterling Exchange

Money on call rate and loan terms noted in report

A New York market update lists money on call at 2 percent, 2 percent ruling rate, and 2 percent offered. Time loans ease with 60 days at 4 percent. other terms show 0 days 4 percent and six months 54 percent.

New York

Weather Summary and Market Notes June 17 1913

Cotton region bulletin notes fair weather with cloudiness in South and Southwest Texas. Temperature below normal. Allen Buell forecaster in Kansas City reports butter eggs poultry unchanged in Chicago markets. Egg and poultry prices steady. potatoes lower. receipts listed. live poultry firm with hens 16c springs 24c turkeys 17c.

Texas Kansa City Chicago

Interstate Commerce lowers bagging freight rates from Galveston

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reduced freight rates on cotton bags and bagging, cotton ties and tie buckles from Galveston Texas to Oklahoma points. Oklahoma corporation commission framed the complaint against most Southwestern railroads. Rates were found unreasonable and discriminatory and must be cut by August 16.

Washington Galveston Tex Oklahoma Interstate Commerce Commission Corporation Commission of Oklahoma

Oklahoma cotton man charged with price fixing scheme

Guthrie Oklahoma June 17 William H Coyle wealthy cotton gin owner is charged in district court with forming a combination to raise ginning prices to destroy competition in cotton buying A key witness said the company instructed raising ginning price at a branch gin to five dollars per bale The trial follows a surprise by Attorney General West using letters and papers from Coyle files

Guthrie Okla William H. Coyle District Court West W. H. Coyle Couy

Rice prices and market notes from New Orleans

New Orleans market brief reports Rice strong receipts rough no cleanup figures for mills. Sales show Honduras rough clean at 4 and a half percent with 336 units, Japan offerings 4160 at 2 3 percent. Quotations list rough nominal clean Honduras 4 5 percent and Japan 3 3 percent.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Maritime arrivals and departures list from various ports

Galveston and Port Eads report steamers arriving and sailing including El Orienté El Sol Kansan and Regina. Glasgow Bremen Cherbourg New York arrivals list ships La Touraine Minnehaha Kristian Fjord Kaiser Wilhelm II. Siamesscot Torgen Copenhagen dock at New York.

Galveston Tex el Orienté New York Ocmulgee el Sol Regina Ger Esbjerg Denmark Bremen

New York Market Report Shows Mixed Sugar and Commodities

Raw sugar firm Muscovado at 2832.86 while Centrifugal moves 3.83 2.36. Molasses at 2.56 2.61. Refined firm petroleum steady. Molasses quiet. Hides steady. Leather firm.

New York Muscovado

Copper and tin prices slip while lead holds steady

In New York on June 17 copper shows weakness across spot to August ranges with electrolytic and lake variants at about 14 to 15 dollars, casting copper near 14.75. Tin softens from 44.25 to 44.75. Lead remains at 4.35 bid, spelter weak around 5 dollars, antimony quiet with Cooksons 8.75 to 9.00, iron stable.

New York

London Metal Market Close Reports Prices

London markets closed with copper weak at 64 pounds spot and 65 futures. Tin soft at 203 pounds spot and futures 203 17s 6d. Spelter 22 pounds 12s 6d. Lead 20 pounds 7s 6d. Iron Cleveland warrants 66s 4d.

London Cleveland

Rain-Brace Merchants Hopeful as Harvest Prospects Rise

Rains lift spirits in San Antonio wholesale district with hopes of a strong fall trade. Banks ease loan terms for farmers as returns look brighter. Merchants expect replenished supplies after rain and note tomato and canned goods markets vary nationwide.

San Antonio Alex Hall M. Hartt & Bro

Cotton seed products and New York cotton oil market report

Cotton seed products in Memphis list prime basic oil at 6.40 to 6.47 dollars, meal 28.25, linters 2 to 3 cents. New York cotton oil market closes steady with July at about 7.50 to 7.57, August to 7.82, and listed sales across months totaling 23,400 units.

Memphis New York

Burial Permits list for several local deaths

Burial permits recorded for multiple individuals with ages and death dates across various city streets including William Clark four months died June 16 at 25 West Commerce, Polonia Rocha four months died June 16 at 220 South Flores, Rufus Sommers 63 died June 15 at city hospital, Roy Strayhorn three years died June 14 at Falfurrias Texas, Josephine Bradford Andrews 29 died June 15 at 356 Schley, Petra Mejia three years died June 15 at 224 Castro, Simon Mejia one year six months died June 15 at 224 Castro, Alfonzo Alcosta five years died June 16 at 814 Colima.

William Clark West Commerce Street Polonia Rocha South Flores Stret Rufus Sommers City Hospital Roy Strayhorn Falfurrias Tex Josephine Bradford Andrews Schley Avenue Petra Mejia Castro Street Simon Mejia Alfonzo Alcosta Colima Street

Art Hofman to Retire from Pittsburg NL Club

Pittsburg reports Arte Hofman of the Pittsburg National League team will quit baseball and return to his Akron Ohio home, ending his major league career.

Arte Hofman Pittsburg Artie Hofman Akron Ohio

Rain Stops Cuero Yorktown Turkey Trotters Game

In Cuero Texas on June 17 a hard fought game between the Cuero Turkey Trotters and Yorktown boys was halted in the fifth inning by rain. A large crowd traveled from Yorktown to Cuero to watch.

Cuero Tex Cuero Turkey Trotters Yorktown Boys Yorktown

Baptism Planned in San Antonio River by Mesquite Street Saints

Pastor F C V Foard will conduct a baptism in the San Antonio River for Mesquite Street Saints Church members at 3 PM on June 19. A tent meeting on South Mesquite Street led by the same pastor will follow that evening.

F. C. V. Foard San Antonio Mesquite Street Saints Church South Mesquite Street

Cotton Situation at a Glance in New Orleans Market

The report outlines visible supply and in sight measures for the week ending Friday, details on ginning progress to various dates, acreage and crop conditions from May to September, and price ranges for middling. It notes total exports since September 1 and daily spot prices, with emphasis on market activity in New Orleans.

Afrive New Orleans

Wheat declines as Northwest rains ease crop fears

Chicago traders saw wheat slip on rains that refreshed crops in the Northwest though a larger European visible supply limited losses. September fell to about 91 3/4 cents, corn rose on dry weather, and hog and pork markets pressured provisions with mixed shifts in futures.

Chicago Urs

Grain quotes and commodity receipts from St Louis market

In St Louis on June 17 prices for wheat corn and oats are listed with bid and close values. No. 2 red wheat 97 to 98 cents, No. 2 hard 89 to 93, No. 2 corn 68 cents, No. 2 white 63 to 64, No. 2 oats 42 to 48 cents. Close prices for July and September contracts are shown. Yesterday's receipts include flour 15,000, wheat 126,000, corn 129,000, oats 3,000. Shipments totaled flour 10,000, wheat 49,000, corn 79,000, oats 44,000.

St, Louis

Chicago grain prices and a humor snippet from Life

Cash wheat and corn prices are listed for various grades in Chicago with No 2 red at around 1.02 to 1.06 and No 2 yellow at 62 to 63 cents. A brief Life joke notes a daughter attending a fashionable school with little time to study, highlighting social chatter.

Chicago Dumpleton von Blumer

Pens Cleared At Union Stock Yard On Light Receipts

The June 17 market report shows 96 cattle 28 calves and 57 hogs sold as receipts were well short of demand. Best cows reached 5.25 while most cattle sold 4.00 to 4.50. calves 7 top, 6.00 to 6.50 for the bulk. Hogs averaged 8.00. no sheep or goats offered late. Rain across the southwest boosts cattlemen. expect light future receipts as stock remain fat and at home. Other markets steady in cattle. hogs and sheep slightly lower.

Union Stock Yard Oouthwest Texas

Cattle and hog markets in Fort Worth market report

Fort Worth Texas cattle receipts reached about 5800 head with calf supply around 1200. Beef steers sold steady to firm with top quotes about 7.50 to 7.60. Hogs were brisk but 10 cents lower, closing about 10 cents down. Sheep market weaker with lambs 25 to 50 cents off. Receipts roughly 4000 head.

Fort Worth Tex

Market report shows steady cattle hogs and sheep prices

Cattle receipts 3800 including 400 Texans. native beef steers 7.55 to 8.50. cows and heifers 4.50 to 8.50. stockers 5.25 to 6.75. Texas and Indian steers 6.25 to 8.10. calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 7200. pigs and light 7.25 to 8.80. mixed and butchers 5.70 to 8.80. good heavy 8.70 to 8.80. Sheep receipts 3000. native muttons 4.25 to 5.25. lambs 5.00 to 6.50. spring lambs 8.25 to 8.75.

ST. Louis Texas

Chicago Market Reports Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago market receipts show hogs 15 000 slow with most sales $8.60 to $8.70 for lights and $8.50 to $8.75 for others. Cattle receipts 3500 steady with beeves $7.60 to $9.20 and Texans $7.10 to $8.20. Sheep receipts 22 000 weak with natives $4.75 to $4.90 and lambs $5.25 to $7.50.

Chicago Texas

Cattle and Hogs Market Reports From Kansas City

Kansas City market notes show hog receipts around 20 000 with prices for bulk heavy and lights, packers and butchers, and pigs. Cattle receipts near 10 000 including 800 southern cattle with varied prices for dressed beef steers, southern cows, heifers, stockers, feeders, and calves. Sheep receipts about 13 000 with lambs yearlings and ewes selling at steady to firm ranges.

Kansas City Ewes Stockers

Cotton Market Opens Steady Amid Favorable Weather

The New York cotton market opened steady with a decline of 1 to 2 points as favorable weather fostered selling. Overnight buying kept a steady undertone but prices drifted, with active months down about 8 to 6 points early. Private crop updates from the East point to rapid improvement, while Liverpool cables show heavy realizing. The market turned firmer late morning on covering and bull support before easing in the afternoon as selling increased.

New York Liverpool

Cotton futures open and close steady in New York

Prices on July through January contracts moved in narrow ranges with July at 12.16 cents and December near 11.56 cents. The session showed a steady tone with activity muted as traders awaited broader market cues.

New York Ae Am Close Oe Co Essere

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady as Weather Boosts Market

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a small decline on weak cables and favorable growing-season weather. Prices drifted 14 to 16 points below yesterday after early losses, then rebounded after bullish weekly weather reports highlighting unusually cold temperatures and dreary Arkansas conditions, with December near 11.80 and intraday gains capped by profit-taking.

New Orleans Arkansas

Cotton futures ease after steady open with mixed quotes

Futures opened steady for June at 12.44 cents and varied across months from July to January with bids around 11.6 to 12.4 cents. Cotton closed very steady, showing a net decline of 3 to 6 points amid overall flat price action for the session.

New Orleans Oe E Ec Ee

Spot cotton market steady as sales reach eight thousand bales

Liverpool reports a steady spot market with 8000 bales traded including 7000 American and 1000 for speculation and export. Receipts total 14000 bales, of which 11800 are American. Prices quoted across grades show middling fair at 7.3884 pence and good middling at 17.044 pence with other grades listed.

Liverpool

Futures Close Barely Steady In London Bond Market

London reports futures closing barely steady with multiple forward month quotes. June at 6.584, July-August 6.50d, August-September 6.41d, September-October 6.29d, October-November 6.23d, November-December 6.29d, January-February 6.18d, February-March 6.19d, March-April 6.20d, April-May 6.21d, May-June 6.22d.

London

Leading spot markets yesterday across major grain hubs

New York middling 12.40, New Orleans 129-10, Houston 12 percent, Galveston 12 3/4, Liverpool 6.804, Memphis 12 cents. The report lists prevailing middling prices at each port, reflecting narrow late-session shifts in the commodity market.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Tléock Houston Galveston Memphis

Spot cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans market

On June 17 in New Orleans spot cotton remained steady with a rise of 1 16 cents. Middling grades quoted at 129 16 cents with sales totaling 190 bales and arrivals of 320 bales. Receipts stood at 984 bales and stock at 64,241 bales.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Prices Steady in Galveston Trade

Galveston Tex June 17 spot cotton closed firm and unchanged. Sales 602 bales spot f o b three bales, receipts 2309 bales, stock 61078 bales.

Galveston Tex

Blanco Lodge Names Officers For Coming Year

Blanco Masonic Lodge No. 216 elected its officers for the ensuing year. C. B. Price was named worshipful master, Val Smith senior warden, Melvin Ross junior warden, Crist treasurer, Joe A. Speer secretary, and J. H. Lawson tiler.

Blanco Tex Blanco Masonic Lodge No C. B. Price W. M Val Smith Melvin Ross Crist Joe A. Speer J. H. Lawson

Market Closes Steady in Houston Trade

The Houston market closed steady and in the top, with sales totaling 838 bales at varying rates. Shipments reached 2625 bales and total stock stood at 51 348 bales with bids noted as none.

Houston Tex Thehoet

Cotton spot steady in Memphis and New York markets

Memphis reports cotton spot steady at middling 12c with no sales. New York notes spot steady with 5 point rise to middling uplands 12.40 and middling gulf 12.65, no sales recorded.

New York

Hotel Guests From Across the Country Stay in City

A long list shows visitors from Decatur to Dallas at hotels like the Menger Crockett Gunter and St Anthony. Notables include A D Rogers J W Hawes R K Evans Orion Davern Reed Cuff and many others on short visits or layovers in the city.

A. D. Rogers Decatur Menger J. W. Hawes Georgia Crockett W. R. Carroll New Northerland Hotel Seattle Wash Eearen Wie R. K. Evans Dallas St. Anthony J. L. Bowers Fort Worth Gunter Adam Dick Baltimore Mexico Savoy. Co J. W. Mann J. Warlie Houston Bexar C. H. Chariton Menor Orion Davern James Caldwell Beaumont Bowie W. E. Wrather A. Robertson San Benito Gunter Hotel A. McNeil Comfort Savoy Felice Camm BE. M. Sheffield A. Bledsoe Crockett Hotel Co. A. Smith Austin G. T. Ba W. W. Wiggins St. Louis Mamie and Estelle Bastian

Harlandale Sulphur Baths Offer Home Health Cure

Advertises Harlandale Baths on South Flores street offering hot sulphur baths for rheumatism eczema skin diseases and blood liver and kidney troubles. Claims rapid relief with ten baths and notes a separate ladies department with courteous attendants. Oakland-like health ad for Harlandale Bath House Co led by H J Benson president.

United States Harlandale South Flores Harlandale Bath House Co H. J. Benson

Real estate transfers list shows multiple city lots and parcels sold

A series of transfers records parcels and land interests in San Antonio area. Transactions include lakeview Townsite Company to T N Brady lots 9 and 10 block 40 new city block 3690 for 950 dollars, and many other sales ranging from 20 to 3000 dollars involving Los Angeles Heights Alamo Heights Highland Park Nogalitas streets and various blocks. Several road purpose strips and undivided interests noted with field notes and prices.

Lakeview Townsite Company T. N. Brady New City W. T. Mullin Hall Hardware Company Los Angeles Heights W. T. Deats Bexar County H. E. Dickinson B. G. Irish Mary I. Colgate Alamo Heights Ida E. Jenull Paris Et al J. M. Salughter Calavaras Creek J. Siebold R. L. Bachanburg Davenport Road Charles Graebner Alfred Duerler Pauline Santoy A. C. Holland B. C. Simmons W. M A. Smock Mia Kato Bond Highland Park W. A. Bailey Estelle Williams Alamosa Pedro de Jorno B. J. de Jorno Varas Jones Avenue Street Realty Company G. W. Scott College Heights Los Angeles Reigate Improvement Comany H. C. Fullerton Ary Fischer John Oppenheimer

Automobile Licenses Listed by Serial Numbers and Owners

A list of automobile licenses with numbers and owner names includes No 3718 Detroit Electric Mrs. Harry Hyman 809 Magnolia Ave No 3719 Studebaker J W Barker 2317 Main Ave No 3720 Ford Harry J Dalton 1400 South Florea St No 8721 Ford J W Byson Gunter Hotel No 3722 Columbus Electric The Dellamore Co 507 Hicks Bldg No 3723 Pope Waverly Electric The Deltampre Co 507 Hicks Bldg No 8724 Hudson Julius Oppenheimer 818 Goliad St No 3726 Hupmobile A Reinstein 317 East Commerce St No 726 Ford J S Burrom Angelus Hotel No 3727 Ford A J Meadows Gunter Hotel No 8728 De Luxe H G Guenther 515 Main Ave No 3729 Rev A L C Magruder 509 Trenton Ave

Detroit Electric Harry Hyman Magnolia Avenue Studebaker J. W. Barker Main Avenue Ford Harry J. Dalton South Florea Street J. W. Byson Gunter Hotel Columbus Electric Dellamore Co Hicks Building Pope-Waverly Electric Deltampre Co Hudson Julius Oppenheimer Goliad Street Hupmobile A. Reinstein East Commerce Street J. 8. Burrom Angelus Otel A. J. Meadows de Luxe H. G. Guenther

Building Permits Listed for Corpus Christi Area

Building permits issued for Ss. M. Myera and others at multiple streets in Corpus Christi. Projects include 1 five hundred ninety nine room homes and several 3 room frame buildings with costs ranging from fifty to fifteen hundred dollars. Also an advertisement promotes Corpus Beach Hotel and a European plan with a folder for prospective visitors.

Corpus Beach W. A. Roachman Corpus Christi Texas

Endurance Run to Galveston Planned by San Antonio Club

San Antonio Automobile Club committee votes to organize an endurance run to Galveston during beach races. Two separate runs with distinct prizes, departure July 26 from San Antonio, arriving Galveston July 27, races July 28–31, return July 31 to August 1. Prizes include a lady-included car prize and lunch-time awards.

Galveston St. Anthony Hotel San Antonio Automobile Club San Antonio H. A. Reuter William van Hoogenhuyze Amalie Fraser Auto Supply Company A. P. Ford Reuter R. W. Carr G. A. C. Halff EB. A. Schuls C. P. Gutherte C. H. Stromberg Alex Par

Rainy mood assures strong corn crop in Hondo

A rain of .85 of an inch fell this morning with local showers throughout the area. The rain sets a favorable tone for a good corn crop in Hondo and surrounding sections.

Hondo Tex

Stanford Beats Keio In Japan Exhibition Game

In Nagoya on June 17 Stanford University defeated Keio University in a baseball exhibition. Stanford scored eight runs to Keio's four as the game unfolded with clear pitching and fielding moments.

Stanford Keio Nagoya Japan Leland Stanford Jr. University Keio University R. H. E. Stanford

Interior Receipts and Stock Movements Across Ports

The report shows interior receipts by port and region with figures for Great Britain and other foreign ports, coastwise ports, and totals. It also lists interior movement by city including Augusta Memphis St Louis and Houston, with stock totals and last inventory comparisons, ending with deficit this season.

Laster Houston Eaccessto Shincmesigh Galveston Great Britain Eescesees Ee-E--Sees Shop Augusta Memphis St. Louis

Coffee futures steady in New York market

New York traders on June 11 report steady futures for coffee with No. 2s and December at 9.75 and July at 9.39. Market notes reference regional production and international demand affecting prices.

New York

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