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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1912

Page

9

Trading In Stocks 15 Dull And Featureless

New York June 18 The stock market opened with no notable price changes and a dull session. Five stocks showed a steady undertone led by Texas Co up about 3 points. refinery rumors weakened sugar shares. Wabash and Gould properties influenced prices as liquidation continued. bonds stayed steady. late trading saw some hardening and coal stocks regaining losses.

New York Texas Co Texas Gould

Mercantile and financial market report from New York

Close firm mercantile prices with sterling at 4.84 75 for 60 day bills and 4.87 55 for demand. Commercial bills at 4.84. Bar silver quoted at 61 4c. Mexican dollars at 48c. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show irregular activity.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Bar Ailver

Money on cas teady and time loan rates quoted

New York June 18 report shows cash loans steady at 2 percent, closing bid and offered at 2 percent, time loans steady with sixty days at 3 percent, ninety days at 3 percent, and six months at 4 percent.

New York

Copper and tin rally in London markets

In London on June 18 copper showed strength with spot at 79 pounds and futures at 79 pounds 12s 6d. Tin also rose with spot at 207 pounds and futures at 197 pounds 10s. Lead and spelter traded around 17 pounds 16s and 25 pounds 15s respectively.

London

Coffee futures close steady on Rio No 145%c

July 18 futures settle at 61c with Rio No 145%c market data. Prices finish steady as traders weigh supply and demand signals in a quiet session.

New York

Weather Summary for Houston District and Surrounding Areas

Temperature below normal with multiple Texas and Oklahoma locations reporting two inches plus rainfall. Heavy precipitation noted in Sherman Dallas Weatherford Austin Quanah Texarkana Dublin and Fort Smith with radar indicating possible three inches in parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Allen Buell reports for the United States Weather Bureau.

Texas Oklahoma Sheran Dallas Weatherford Austin Quanah Allen Buell Déticier United States’ Weather Bureau

Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas 1912

Observations taken at 8 a.m. show air pressure at sea level with iso bars and isotherms noted. Forecast through 7 p.m. Wednesday calls for fair and warmer conditions in San Antonio and vicinity. East Texas to be fair and warmer inland, with cooler coastal and extreme eastern portions. Precipitation yesterday zero. total since January 1 about 11.35 inches with a 1.67 inch deficit.

San Antonio Vicinity East Texas

Rains Expected to Bolster Cattle Prices at Union Stock Yards

June 18 Union Stock Yards reports show 20 per head receipts with 171 cattle 37 calves 91 horses and 21 hogs. Cows to 4 calves to 5.50 hogs to 7.50 while rain lifts spirits and may curb cattle movement, suggesting a bullish market trend ahead.

UNION Telegraph Texas

Rains Bring Cheer Across Ranches and Railhead

Rainfall spreads across the state lifting spirits at ranches in La Pryor Eagle Pass and Uvalde with readings from 3 to over 5 inches. Frank Ray reports cattle moving out of Nixon after supervising loads to the Kansas market as the weather settles and grazing improves.

Ike T. Pryor la Pryor Flemmings & Dawson Eagle Pass J. D. Welder Victorian Gus Houston Uvalde Frank Ray Katy Nixon Coleman & Rogers Kansas Ty

Eldridge Ships 11 Garloads Beef Steers to St Louis Market

J. D. Eldridge of Pearsall ships 11 garloads of beef steers to St Louis after loading Saturday. He owns about 2000 head at Path and will sell soon, focusing on his Bellow Tex mercantile business. Friends regret his cattle exit while Blocker Ford move nine loads to Oklahoma City. Additional shipments include 15 loads by C B Lucas from Berclair, loads by J Claire from Uvalde, and 10 loads by C H Weathersboeck from Standard Tex.

J. D. Eldridge Pearsall St. Louis Mr. Eldridge Path Blocker & Ford Carrizo Springs Oklahoma City Oklahoma C. B. Lucas Berclair J. Claire Uvalde C. H. Weathersboeck Standard, Tex

Steers Bring Strong Prices At St Louis Market Sale

Ed Lasater from Valfurrias sold 42 steers averaging 1099 pounds at 6.90 per hundredweight and 418 scteers averaging 919 pounds at 6.75. Dale Land & Cettle Co. of Scotland Texas sold 13 steers at 1064 pounds for 6.85. L M Webb of Fort Worth loaded 14 cars at Cotulla and plans 12 more cars Saturday.

Ed Lasater Valfurrias St. Louis South Texas Sam Hunt Dale Land & Cettle Co Scotland Tex L. M. Webb Fort Worth Cotulla

Fort Worth Market Sells Nine Loads of Fessman Cattle

Nine loads of Charles Fessman cattle sold on the Fort Worth market today averaging 912 pounds at 5.35 per hundredweight. One load averaged 71 pounds and sold at 4.50.

Charles Fessman Fort Worth

Uvalde's E B Flowers Visits Town

Local visit by E B Flowers of Uvalde brings attention to community events and discussions during his stay in town.

E. B. Flowers of

Cattle Sales Report at Union Stock Yards June 18

At Union Stock Yards on June 18 cattle brought in for sale with average weights and price details. The report lists livestock categories and prospective buyers evaluating the consignments.

Union Stock Yards Wt. Price

Burial Permits for Six Individuals in City Deaths

Burial permits issued for Josefa Coronado 28 died June 17 at 117 San Fernando. Tilly Dell 23 died June 17 at 220 Furnish. George F. Perrenot 71 died June 16 at Santa Rosa hospital. Edward Hawkins 65 died June 16 at El Paso and San Fernando. John Kolpke 65 died June 15 at 1030 Delgado. R F Yantis 84 died June 16 at 1125 Rivas. James Silcock 11 died June 1 at Pp S hospital.

Pp. & S. Hospital

Births Recorded for Four New Babies in City

To Mr and Mrs Fred Garcia a boy born June 13 on Milligan street. To Mr and Mrs A Escovedo a boy born June 13 at 722 Camaron street. To Mr and Mrs M A Salazar a girl born June 14 at 139 Forest avenue. To Mr and Mrs B S Garza a boy born June 14 at 620 San Luis street.

Fred Garcia Milligan Street A. Escovedo Camaron Street M. A. Salazar Forest Avenue 8S. G. Garza San Luis Street

Fort Worth live stock market strong and active on Tuesday

Fort Worth livestock sales show higher receipts with 4300 cattle 1400 calves 378 hogs and 420 sheep. Beef steers and stockers firm to strong calves steady sheep market strong with lambs to 7.50 yearlings 5.50 and ewes 4.50.

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago Stock Markets Report June 18

Cattle receipts about 3500 with mixed price levels across categories. Hogs receipts near 15000 with market strong up to 10 cents. light to pigs priced from 6.90 to 7.40. Sheep receipts around 15000 with generally steady to slow demand and varied lamb and yearling prices.

Market Receipts and Prices from St. Louis Cattle Hog and Sheep

Receipts at St. Louis show 5500 cattle including 400 Texan, steady market with native beef steers 6.00 to 7.25 and Texas Oklahoma steers 5.85. Hog receipts reach 9000 with prices 5.25 to 7.45 for pigs to heavy hogs, market easing. Sheep inventory 4000 with native muttons 3.75 to 5.00 and lambs 5.25 to 8.90, market steady.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Sheep at Kansas City

Kansas City reports receipts of 7000 cattle including 3000 southerns and steady prices with native steers 7.00 to 9.25, southern steers 5.00 to 8.10, cows and heifers 3.50 to 5.50. Hog receipts 10,000 with heavy 7.35 to 7.45 and lights 7.00 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 5000 with muttons 3.75 to 5.20 and lambs 6.50 to 8.75.

Chicago Texas Kansas City

Wind and Weather Report for June 18, 1912

Observations recorded at 8 a m on Tuesday June 18 1912 include wind direction and velocity in the first two columns, temperature in the third, rainfall in the fourth, and weather state in the fifth.

Guadalupe County Sees Widespread Two Inch Rainfall

A two inch rain fell last night and today across Guadalupe County. Crops are fine and countywide conditions improved. Special to The Sight from Seguin Texas dated June 18.

Guadalupe County Seguin Tex

Ruling on Second Primaries in State and US Senate

Attorney General Lightfoot rules that second primaries do not affect candidacies for state office or the United States Senate.

Austin Tex Lightfoot United States Senate

Provisions Firm as Grains Edge Lower in Chicago Trading

Wheat shows slight strength with Sept at about 1.04 and corn easing after a weak trade session. Hog price rise spurred initial firmness but a later broad sell off on eastern orders pulled markets down. Cash wheat quotes and nearby grain prices listed for No. red, No. 2 hard, and corn types.

Chicago Iowa Wales Texas Titec

Kansas City cash grain closes with steady prices

Wheat cash bids for No 2 hard and No 2 red range around 1.07 to 1.12. Corn No 2 at 75 cents, No 2 white around 79 to 80 cents. Oats No 2 white 52 to 53 cents, No 2 mixed about 41 to 42 cents. Wheat futures settle July 98 to 98 1/4 cents, Sept 97 to 97 1/4, Dec 93 1/2 to 93 3/4. Corn July around 74 to 75, Sept 67 to 67 1/4, Dec 57 to 57 1/2. Oats July 46, Sept 39 1/4 cents.

Kansas City

St Louis Cash Grain Market Report

The St Louis cash grain market lists Wheat No 9 red at 1 07 to 1 08 and No 2 hard at 1 06 Oats No 2 at 52 to 53 cents and No 2 white at 53 cents. Corn No 2 at 173 to 174 cents and No 2 white at 80 to 81 cents. July and September futures show Wheat 1 03 1 027, Corn 71 1 74 Oats 47 39 cents respectively.

ST. Louis

Hotel Arrivals List Across U S Cities

A long hotel arrivals column lists guests and companions at St Anthony Gunter and Savoy featuring W R Williams Denison W Holmes Chicago Mr and Mrs J Thompson Kendallville Ind E Guthrie Kansas City R H McArthur Louisville G O Newman Corpus Christi A Key Oklahoma City W I Foster Fort Worth R R McDowell G M Eassecy Dallas C L Kerr Houston Hal D Bernstein New York E H Coombs Mrs M Chenault Houston and many others at Gunter Menger Crockett Savoy with dozens of travelers from Dallas Houston Chicago St Louis Los Angeles and more with multiple couples and individuals from states including Texas Missouri Arkansas New York California and Oklahoma.

Abilene Tex Loudy Amarillo Augusta Jacksonville Fla Kansas City Key West Knoxville Tenn Louisville Macon Memphis Tenn Miami Montgomery Ala New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Clou Palestine St Louis St. Paul Minn Shreveport Fla. Nw Tampa Taylor Washington Allen Buell United Weather Bureau St. Anthony W. R. Williams Denison Ww. Holmes Chicago J. Thompson Kendallville Ind E. Guthrie R. H. McArthur G. O. Newman Corpus Christi A. Key Fort Worth R. R. McDowell G. M. Eassecy Dallas C. L. Kerr Houston Hal D. Bernstein Gunter E. H. Coombs Shafter Polly Robertson Waelder Menger P. Levy Lawrence L. Alexander York James Rowan M. K T. Ry D. Krashes J. 8. Cowan George BE. Robinson St. Louis M. F. Smith Aransas Pass N. R. Horner Boston D. B. Zumerman Somerset P. H. Desmukes Kaufman Crockett F. C. Goddard C. T. Lancaster Texas Miss Lawrence Mann N. A. Harris Mexico City Mary Miller Parsons Kan Marie Miller W. H. Robbins Luling F. A. Harvey Indianapolis E. L. Keeys Los Angeles Savoy L. D. Lowther B. A. Lowther Center Point L. J. Riley James L. Conroy Jackson Migs E. R. Hughes Elm Springs Ark George B. Williams E. H. Moody W. EB. Fitzgerald Austin Militant R. Edens Corsicana A. E. Murphy Waco E. B.luder Kyles Ingleheart Yoakum

Cotton Market Closes Mixed Amid Renewed Realizing

New York opened steady then fell six to nine points on Liverpool cables and favorable weather. Trading around initial figures, lows recovered to near unchanged before midday. By session end prices were down several points in spots while spot cotton held at middling uplands around 14.80.

New York Liverpool

Cotton futures steady as market closes dull

New York cotton futures opened steady with climbs in January, March and May contracts and varied activity through the session. Prices moved within narrow ranges as traders watched for new guidance, with December ending around 11.71 and nearby months in the 11.60s to 11.70s per cent.

New Orleans cotton opens steady as showers lift futures

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with June at 11.21 23 and Aug at 11.94 95. Traders noted midmorning strength on expected showers in the eastern belt and profit taking by shorts, but the market held only modest gains before slipping back to near previous close.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Closing Prices and Sales Report

Closing cotton at Liverpool shows prices 5 points lower with American middling fair at 7.28 and sales totaling 12,000 bales, including 11,100 American. Receipts reach 14,000 bales, with 13,400 American. Speculation and export 1,000 bales.

Liverpool

Futures open steady in Liverpool market

Futures opened quiet and steady in Liverpool on June 18 and closed steady for the season. The report lists various forward month positions from June through May with price ranges around 6.3 to 6.9 and a noted ecape at 6.32 percent.

Liverpool

New York Cotton Spots Quiet as Market Closes

Spot cotton in New York on June 18 closed quiet with middling uplands at 11.80 and middling gulf at 12.05. Sales were 60 bales.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Prices and Receipts Summary

Market notes from New Orleans show varied cotton grades with quotable ranges from low ordinary to good middling. Receipts reach 156 while stock stands at 42 108. Spot quotas are listed in the report.

Cotton market closes steady in Houston report

Spot cotton in Houston on June 18 shows a steady market with prices by grade ranging from 7 1/3 to 12 11/16 cents. No sales were reported, shipments total 1112 bales, and stock stood at 33,075 bales.

Spot cotton market steady in Galveston closes

Galveston Texas June 18 spot cotton market closed steady with quotes for low ordinary 7 1 6 c ordinary 8 1 6 c good ordinary 9 c low middling 11 c middling 42 1 6 c good middling 12 9 16 c middling fair 12 13 16 c. Sales 657 receipts 19 776 stock 2 343.

Galveson Tex

Cotton market steady in Memphis on June report

Spot cotton in Memphis on June 18 remained steady with middling price at 12 3/4 cents per pound. The market showed no change in the day's trading.

Boston Takes Final Game Of Series As Herrmann Party Attends

In Chicago Boston outhit the White Sox 2 to 1 and won the final game of the series 4 to 1. Garry Herrmann and 350 Blaine Republican club members from Cincinnati were guests of President Comiskey, who was given a chest of silver by the Cincinnati club owner.

Herrmann Chicago Boston Garry Herrmann Blaine Republican Club Cincinnati Comiskey Cincinnati Club

Orange Takes Second Game in Smithville Series

Orange defeated Smithville 6 to 1 in the second game of the series yesterday. The Smithville team committed errors leading to the loss. Batteries Moore and Hohn for Orange with McDowell and Stork for Smithville.

Orange Smithville Tex Moore Hohn McDowell Stork

Stewart Outfits Kennedy in 10-Round Madison Square Garden Bout

New York heavyweights Jim Stewart and Tom Kennedy met in a 10 round fight at Madison Square Garden. Stewart weighed 210 pounds while Kennedy weighed 19 1 2. the bout was even early but Stewart pulled ahead in the final rounds with faster speed.

Stewart Tom Kennedy New York Jim Stewart Madison Square Garden Kennedy

Cottonseed products price report from Memphis

Cottonseed products in Memphis on June 18 show prime basis oil at 6 cents, meal at 28 dollars per ton, linters at 2 1/2 to 4 cents per pound.

Memphis Tenn

Cotton seed oil prices bid and sold in New York market

On June 18 at New York the market showed dull with prices for cotton seed oil posted across months from June to January. Spot values ranged 6.75 to 7.10 cents. total sales reached 4700 barrels with notable partial and full month sales including July 6.88, August 6.97, September 7.10, and October 7.04 cents per pound.

New York

Cotton seed products prices in New Orleans report

New Orleans report lists refined cotton seed oil at 7.15 dollars per pound and meal at 29 dollars per long ton with 8 percent ammonia. Cake at 27.50 dollars per long ton with 8 percent ammonia. The figures reflect the day’s commodity quotes for traders and manufacturers in the port.

New Orleans

Guadalupe County Democratic Party Ratifies No Nomination Action

In Seguin Texas the Guadalupe County Democratic Party executive committee met and ratified its prior decision to refrain from county nominations. Woodward Special Guaranteed Special Rubber Tires and Woodward Carriage Co are listed in the page segment.

Seguin Tex Democratic Party Guadalupe County Woodward Woodward Carriage Co

Rain Lifts Merchants as Citrus and Melons Drop in Market

Produce dealers reported high spirits despite rains as country orders next week were expected to offset local slowdowns. Melons and vegetables were abundant with cantaloupes cut to 1 to 1.25 per standard crate. Lemons were quiet locally but importers anticipate a higher market next week amid light Sicily shipments and a bright July demand. California sellers quoted higher prices.

Sicily Europe California

Chicago Market Quotations Report June 18

Butter steady with creamery quotes from 21 to 25 cents. Eggs firm at 22,478 cases receipts. firsts 16 to 17 cents. Cheese steady with Daisies 14 and 12 to 13 percent. potatoes easy with Old prices 1.05 to 1.10 and New 1.40 to 1.50. Poultry live steady turkeys 12 cents chickens 25 to 10 cents. veal steady 8 to 12 cents.

Chicago Mggs Ise Oe Americas

Market Quotations From St Louis Poultry Butter Prices

ST LOUIS June 18 Quotations were as follows today a Poultry firm Chickens 12c to 13c springs 23 28c turkeys 13c iducks 11 to 13 1 4 c geese 13c Butter steady creamer y 22 26c Eggs higher ivel oe

ST. Louis Springs

Primary markets show activity with price changes noted

NEW YORK June 18 reports a lively start to the week in ten goods markets. Dealers note steady yarns and stronger demand from nearby retailers as roadcloths rise five cents a yard.

New York

Wool Market Report From St. Louis

Wool prices in St. Louis on June 18 show steady trade with medium combing and clothing grades at 21 to 21.5 cents, light fine 14 to 19 cents, heavy fine 12 to 16 cents, and tub washed 27 to 30 cents.

ST. Louis

Rice Quotations Steady in New Orleans Market

New Orleans traders reported steady clean rice prices with rough grades holding firm. Receipts showed rough rice at 12 and sales of clean Honduras at 50 with quotations for clean Honduras 4 1/2 to 5 cents.

New Orleans Honduras

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