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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
7
At the New York open Rock Island securities attracted speculation while overall trading remained light. Rock Island debentures rose slightly while other bonds fell. col laterals slid to 28% then recovered to about 30%. Gold exports of 1.5 million were arranged as Southern Pacific advanced.
New York June 22 mercantile paper at 3% or 4.4 percent, sterling exchange steady with 60 days at 4.86 and demand at 4.85. Bar silver at 56 4 cents, Mexican dollars at 44 cents. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show irregular movement.
In New York on June 22 call money held at the ruling 1 2 percent with closings, time loans showed steady rates for 60 days at 2 percent, 90 days at 2 percent, and six months at 3 4 percent.
Lead and copper prices show dull trading in York with London and lake quotes. Tin holds firm with spot around 30.85 to 30.95 dollars, futures near 20.85. Tron quiet as northern and southern copper bids hover and London copper remains subdued.
In New Orleans Wilson pitched to a 1 0 victory over Birmingham as New Orleans won 1 to 0. Memphis defeated Nashville 4 to 2 with Holmes and Bemis aiding the win. Mobile shut out Montgomery 6 to 0 behind Lively Townseng and Schmidt for four straight wins.
Readable lines show pairs including Schroeder and Rose M Bern rat, Pedro Torres and Josefina de ng, Edward Charles Tuffly and Molliet tice Freemen. The item lists recent marriage licenses granted in the area per the latest local notices.
H and B Beer report liquidation of long cotton contracts has not yet caused a price drop from recent highs. July notice day approaches, drought breaks across the belt, and buying interest grows for new crop deliveries. Acreage estimates vary with Texas down due to fallow land and Oklahoma cutting 18 percent as farmers plant wheat and other grains.
Brown Douglas and Blum say cotton prices may dip as liquidation continues but expect new highs once spinners cover fall sales. October cotton could trade around 12 to 12.5 cents, with 12 cents seen as a floor for conservative purchases. July options look weak with prices $3 a bale under middling.
Thorn and Mignin is cotton brokers report this week that speculation has eased yet the market remains firm amid improved weather and crop prospects across the belt. They note skepticism from the public about timely improvement and warn of possible further price declines if favorable conditions persist, with limited near term upside.
Hubbard Bros. & Company say mild weather has caused a small price dip in the cotton market. They note bullish sentiment remains among traders, with weeks of favorable weather needed to change views, and discuss Liverpool supply pressures and arbritage dynamics while stressing weather as the controlling factor ahead.
Galveston dispatch reports arrivals including El Norte Ruth Topila Arcturus Inkula Cien fuegos Port Arthur from various ports and ships Mexicano Tampico, with New York and Naples Ivernia Bergensfjord Bergen listed among arrivals and sailings on June 22.
Real estate transfers list shows B. 8. Halliburton conveying to George Crystillia a two lot block 181 in Alamo Heights. Ed Read appears for Burns with lot 7 block 13 in Sylvan Park. Christina Braendle transfers lots 20 and 40 block 1 new city block 2087 to Oscar and Annie Braendle for $800.
ATLANTIC CITY June 22 The American Medical Association opens its fifty fifth annual meeting with focus on public health problems. Reported spending includes 18 465 for public health education and over 10 000 for anti fraud propaganda as part of the year’s efforts.
The first eggs from cold storages will be offered in local markets this week amid deterioration in farm eggs and optimism for fall business. Storage eggs may open around 25 cents per dozen wholesale, 30 cents to consumers, with country eggs at about 20 cents. Business on Wholesalers Row remained brisk with good collections and loan support from banks aiding farmers.
A dense ledger of wholesale prices for eggs, butter, poultry, cheese, vegetables, fruits, canned goods, cottonseed products, meats, lards, and dried fruits. Entries specify types, regions, and unit pricing such as eggs candled 17 18c per dozen, oranges California Valencias 3.25, bacon extras 13 ½ ¢, dried peaches 4 per cent, and cottonseed meal 31 per ton.
Brief overview from New Orleans on the cotton market and pricing trends. Mentions local merchants and growers assessing supply, demand, and seasonal factors impacting prices. Notes market mood and potential policy influences in the region.
A dense catalog of retail price quotes for dried fruits nuts seeds pota toes beans corn oats wheat and other staples. Items include cranberries raisins currants dates pecans walnuts PEELEY nuts seeds seed potatoes cane seed alfalfa seed red top orange and amber milo maize kaffir corn and various cereals with per hundredweight per bushel and per sack pricing.
Markets in New York on June 22 show raw sugar at 2.74 centimes per pound for molasses sugar centrifugal, refined sugar steady. Prices for cut loaf 5.25, crushed 5.15, mould A 4.89, cubes 4.55, XXXX powdered 4.45, powdered 4.40, fine green mates 4.30, diamond A 4.30, confectioners A 4.20, No 1 4.10.
Quotations list dairy and poultry values with butter firsts at 21c, seconds 18c, creamery 2c. eggs first 18c, seconds 14c. hens 13c and broilers 27c. Currency is in cents.
Chicago market report notes lower quotes for butter and creamery products, cheese steady, and potatoes largely unchanged. Receipts include 20 387 cages with mixed condition cases, while live poultry prices show fowls at a steady level.
New York June 22 price bulletin notes Coffees No 7 futures steady with September and December contracts shown at 90 and higher. The report highlights a market with scarce liquidity and mentions the ongoing issue of horse losses estimated at about a million dollars per year.
United States cattle and hog bids strengthened while sheep slipped at the Union Stock Yards on June 22. Chicago hog receipts exceeded 40,000 head with prices near seasonal highs. Fort Worth also reported higher hog and cattle prices. Local yards showed steady ranges as buyers cleared pens by noon with cows up to 5.75 dollars and calves 7.50 to 8.00.
New York and New Orleans futures rose or fell with late gains as heat forecasts and weak cables weighed on cotton. Liverpool showed mixed movement while prices in key months edged up then eased, with overall quiet trading and renewed selling pressures at the opening.
In New Orleans on June 22 cotton opened unchanged to six points lower due to cables news but quickly moved higher as reports of high temperatures in the cotton region prompted buying. By midmorning prices were 1 to 7 points above Saturday's close with offers absorbed and fresh long buying noted. At noon the net advance stood around 6 to 11 points.
Futures opened steady to down with July at 12.63, October 12.88 and December 12.48. By close, prices rose about 13 points, with June and December quotes near 12.56 to 12.66 amid erratic session notes.
The Cotton Region bulletin reports 24 hour weather ending 8 am Monday in the Houston district. Weather generally fair with above normal temperatures. Summary by Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
In New Orleans on June 22 the cotton futures market showed prices mostly down with July at 12.41, October 12.41, December 12.40. Futures closed 9 to 10 points higher after varied intraday levels and quotes displayed in the session.
Liverpool cotton market reports June 22 showing good middling at 8.04 pence and middling at 7.50 with low middling 7.02. Total sales 7000 bales including 300 for export and speculation. Receipts 2400 bales.
Futures in Liverpool on June 22 show steady trading with prices for June 7 at 29 percent and various spreads including June-July at 7.114 and July-August at 7.11494. Additional notes cite October-November at 6.68d and December-January at 6.59d with January-February 6.594 and March-April 6.61.
Liverpool officials announce July 1 closing at 4 p m reopening at 5 45 p m to 7 p m to receive the United States government report on cotton acreage.
New Orleans notes middling at 18 11-16 cents with 950 bales sold, 230 arriving. New York shows middling 13.25 cents with no sales. Houston and Galveston report unchanged middling at 13 and 13 11-16 cents respectively, with 596 bales sold in Galveston and no arrivals.
Fort Worth market strong with active trade and gains. Cattle receipts 4000 and calves 1200 with Beeves 6.25 to 7.75 and cattle cows 3.25 to 6.25. hogs up 10 cents to top 8.62. sheep and lambs mixed with 1806 head sold and prices from 6.00 to 8.00 for lambs and 5.26 to 6.50 for ewes and yearlings 6.00 to 6.50.
Receipts and quotations from Chicago show cattle and sheep trading with diverse prices. Cattle items include steers and feeders, cows and heifers, calves, and mixed lots with price ranges from about 6.15 to 10.25. Sheep and lambs list yearlings and springs with values near 5.30 to 9.50.
Baltimore wins 8 to 4 at St Louis as Groom and Keupper strong on defense. Kansas City loses 7 to 3 to Pittsburg after costly errors. Chicago defeats Buffalo 2 to 1 with Hal Chase debuting at first base and contributing a two base hit.
Receipts and quotations report cattle hogs and sheep. Hogs receipts 6000 with mixed prices from 7.50 to 8.40. Cattle receipts 7600 with prime fed steers 8.60 to 9.10 and various beef products. Sheep receipts 5000 with lambs 3.25 to 9.40 and yearlings 6.28 to 7.26.
Receipts and prices show hogs at 7500 head with higher market and pigs and lights around 6.75 to 8.55. Cattle receipts 8000 with steady market. native beef steers 7.50 to 9.20, cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.65, stockers 5.00 to 7.66, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.75 to 8.30. Sheep receipts 10,500 with lower market. sheared muttons 4.75 to 5.00, sheared lambs 7.00 to 8.00, spring lambs 9.00 to 9.50.
Prime basis oil and meal prices move in Memphis. New York seed oil futures show every month listed with mixed ranges. Floods in Eastern Kansas halt trains detouring routes near Wester Missouri and stop traffic between Atchison Topeka and Chicago. Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe lines face washouts. Missouri losses exceed 5 million dollars in 1912.
To Mr and Mrs R Henry 406 Halstead street a girl born June 20 To Mr and Mrs R Carrion 717 Salinas street a girl born June 19 To Mr and Mrs J Noriega 116 Guadalupe street a girl born June 19 To Mr and Mrs E F Crockrell 127 Bishop street a girl born June 16 To Mr and Mrs E C Schoellhorn 106 Paul street a boy born June 19 To Mr and Mrs H F Wurtz 306 Idaho street a girl born June 13
Mrs. F. E. McGinnis age 54 died June 21 at 109 Moon Street. Rt Rev J. M. Lucey age 71 died June 20 at Santa Rosa hospital. William P. Johnston age 66 died June 19 at Ling Peel Hospital. Mrs Ella Lee Bolgiano age 25 died June 20 at Wyoming Street. Leo Cupper age 55 died June 18 at Brackenridge Park.
Wheat declined to the year's lowest Chicago level as Liverpool quotations pulled down prices. Oats and corn also slid amid rain and weak weather prospects. Hog prices rose, keeping provisions firm, while overall changes remained narrow with a weak close on wheat and corn.
Quotations listed for various grain and commodity grades include No. 2 red at 83 86 and No. 2 white near 74 to 38 cents, with additional notes on hard and other white grades. The report records daily price movements from St Louis on June 22.
Quotations for wheat ranged with No 2 red at 78 cents and No 2 spring around 92 to 93 cents. Corn futures listed No 2 at about 70 cents, No 2 yellow near 70 to 70 and oats standard around 41 to 41.5 cents. Barley price cited 50 to 60 cents.
Kansas City market report lists No 2 hard new 79c old 93 99c No 2 red 84 85c No 2 mixed 68c No 2 white 40 40c No 3 mixed 37 38c with regional price ranges for grain types and status updates as of June 22.
Grain futures in Kansas City closed with Wheat at 74 1/2 cents for September and 74 3/4 for July, Corn at 67 1/2 for July and 66 1/2 for September, and Oats at 31 cents for July and 36 cents for September.
Detroit beats Washington 7 to 3 as Johnson’s bases loaded blast breaks losing streak. Chicago overwhelms Boston 58 to 3 with Schalk injuring knee. St Louis shuts out Philadelphia 5 to 0 on two big innings. Cleveland tops New York 7 to 3 with four triples in play.
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