Weather Summary From Yesterday in Local Area
Precipitation yesterday was none and normal. Daily precipitation totaled .09 of an inch with a deficiency of .09. Since January 1 total precip is 13.16 inches with a deficiency of .19 inches.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
7
Precipitation yesterday was none and normal. Daily precipitation totaled .09 of an inch with a deficiency of .09. Since January 1 total precip is 13.16 inches with a deficiency of .19 inches.
New York June 23 The Supreme Court ruling against the fall roads in intermountain freight rate cases sparked bear selling in western rail stocks and pipelined concerns. Reading and Harriman fell a point, Standard Oil off three in early curb trading. A noon rebound limited by weak demand, gold outflow of 6 million to Europe, bonds uneven, Eastern rails sliding to day’s lows.
Lead quiet at 3.85 and London lead at 19 6d per unit. Spelter dull around 5.10 with London reading 21 5s. Copper quoted around 13.87 with July 30.62 August 30.27 to 31.25. Tin in London steady with spot 139 7s 6d and futures 141 2s 6d. London copper dull and Cleveland warrants for iron unchanged at 3d.
Mercantile paper closes at 344.4 percent with sterling exchange firm. 60 day bills quote $4.86 on demand $4,858.20 and commercial bills at $4.85. Bar aliver 56.5 cents, Mexican dollars 44 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds show irregular activity.
New York reports concise money market data with call money firm at 14 percent and ruling rate at 2 percent, closing around 1. Time loans show easier terms with 60 days at 2 percent, 90 days at 24 percent, and six months at 3 percent.
The belt is generally fair with above normal temperatures. Temperature and rainfall data for stations in the Houston district are reported for the 24 hours ending 8 a m Tuesday. Allen Buell notes rainfall at Newbern North Carolina of 1.40 inches. Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
Marine intelligence from Galveston reports arrivals including Jonning Olga from Norway and New Orleans San Iardo from Er. and Amsterdam. Ships in ballast departed toward New York Kingston and Kingston with El Siglo and Athos listed among sailing vessels.
The Scientific Society of San Antonio plans a Mackensen Science Hall in Brackenridge park center to honor Prof Bernard Mackensen. The two story stone building would anchor a natural history museum on 15 acres at the park’s northern edge, with a basement taxidermist shop and library space.
Alfredo Breceda says Carranza refuses to negotiate with Huerta while on the battlefield as diplomats rush to Washington. F Urquidi arrives from Washington to brief a Carranza commission, led by Breceda and Calderon, on the Niagara Falls mediation. Breceda denies resigning as Carranza secretary.
Saltilo reports say Villa faction scores a victory with the ouster of General Trevino, Carranza's chief of staff, and Ysidore Fabela, acting foreign minister. Eduardo Hay is favored as new chief of staff. Cabrera expected to take the foreign relations portfolio, signaling a shift in both internal and external stances of the Constitutionalist government.
San Diego June 23. The Constitutionalist army under General Alamito has captured Zapotlan a railroad center in Jalisco ninety miles south of Guadalajara. Occupation of Zapotlan is seen as a significant step in the campaign against Guadalajara.
Officers and men of the battleship Utah, sunburned after six months in Mexican waters, arrived off Staten Island and will tie up at the New York navy yard for a three month overhaul. They will receive a month's shore leave to compensate for the long period at sea.
During the April 21 occupation orders the Utah battalion seized the Vera Cruz customs house post office and cable and telegraph offices. The forces endured heavy fighting with two men killed and ten wounded reported among the Utah troops.
Eagle Pass Texas reports May customs receipts at 2400 dollars, the lowest in 20 years, reflecting a Mexico export embargo by the Constitutionalists. Livestock shipments from Mexico dropped from 614000 in April to 47000 in May, with cattle sheep and goats nearly halted. A new tariff may affect receipts less, as stock except horses is free. Export duties of six dollars per head are planned, aimed at conserving food supply.
Mexico City report on June 23 states Gregorio Alvarez, a Filipino servant of Captain Rush of the US battleship Florida, reappeared at the Brazilian legation introducing himself to the minister. He showed no signs of ill treatment after a state department inquiry in Washington.
Washington June 23 Brigadier General Funston said the missing marine is Private Henrichs Thobe who had been under mental observation. He left camp on June 20 with rifle and ammunition and has not been seen since. A hospital stay occurred from May 1 to May 12 for mental evaluation. A full search is ongoing and no prisoner status has been indicated.
T. J. Lane and D. J. Capp, formerly with Hu berl-Slack in Ziouston, have organized Lane and Capp. They are admitted to the local cotton exchange and plan to lead Texas cotton movement this season. Lane serves as San Antonio Cotton Exchange treasurer. Capp brings notable early success and market study to the partnership.
A concise New Orleans market snippet outlines current cotton conditions. Prices, volume, and demand signals from the day’s trading indicate steady interest from buyers and moderate producer activity in the regional spot and futures spaces.
The report details cotton receipts at United States ports, outlining volume levels for a recent period. It notes changes from prior weeks and highlights shifts in export demand and shipping activity affecting port inventory and regional trade dynamics.
Raw sugar and molasses trade figures list price per hundredweight with centrifugal refined and various sugar types. Prices include cuts like refined sugar steady, cut loaf five dollars and twenty five cents, crushed five dollars fifteen cents, mould A four dollars eighty cents, cubes twenty four fifty five, powdered four forty five, fine granulated four thirty, diamond A four thirty nine, confectioners A four twenty, No. 1 four ten.
Quotations of day were as follows Butter Creamery 23c firsts 2ic seconds 18c packing stock ice Eggs first 18c seconds 14c Poultry Hens 13c broilers 27c.
Chicago markets report mixed bags with butter and eggs softening. Creameries quoted 20 to 27 cents, eggs down with 20,387 cases processed and varied grades. Cheese held firm while potatoes and poultry showed little change amid steady receipts and pricing.
New Orleans on June 23 reports rough rice prices firm with Honduras currency steady and Japan advancing. Rice polish priced at 26.00 to 27.00 per ton, bran at 17.00 to 18.00, receipts include rough 629 and millers 629 with 2928 ear. No sales recorded.
Union Stock Yards by June 23 reports Packers balking at high hog prices from selling houses. Hogs fell 10 to 15 cents per hundredweight, Fort Worth down 10 cents, local market down similarly. Cattle remained steady with best cows around 5.50, calves to 7.50, hogs mostly 7.00 to 7.75. receipts: 419 cattle, 50 calves, 95 horses, 157 hogs. no sheep or goats offered.
New York and New Orleans quotes show declines while Liverpool finishes higher as dry hot southwest weather fears grow. Market opened unsettled then firm on weather expectations, active months slipping 3 to 6 points. Liverpool supported buys.
New York reports cotton futures opening unchanged to two points lower with July at 12.67, October 12.52, December 12.56. Closing bids finish 10 to 12 points lower with mixed highs and lows across contracts, reflecting market volatility.
In New Orleans on June 23 dry weather in the belt sparked initial buying of new crop cotton while July fell on large deliveries rumors. Prices opened unchanged to four points down, then new crop futures rose 4 to 5 points while July lagged one point. Trade slowed and eased after the weekly weather report, with prices under last night’s close by noon as selling and favorable weekly reports influenced values.
Futures ranged from one to fourteen points down at the New Orleans opening on June 23 ahead of July 13c, October 12.52, and December 12.51 quotes. Futures closed 10 to 11 points lower as traders priced in softer near term demand.
Liverpool, June 23. Spot cotton shows limited demand with higher prices. American middling fair 8.56, good middling 8.10, middling 7.56, low middling 7.08, good ordinary 6.12, ordinary 5.62. Sales 4000 bales, of which 3800 American. receipts 2000 bales, none American.
Futures closed quiet with sequence of monthly and quarterly contracts listed. Rates range from about 6.14 to 7.93 percent across June through August and into the next year.
Fort Worth market activity shows cattle receipts about 3590 with Calves 400. Prices range from 3.25 to 7.55 for beef cattle and 4.25 to 6.00 for dulls. Hogs strong earlier but policy prices fall 5 to 10 cents with 700 head received. Sheep weaker with 150 head, lambs 6.50 to 8.00, wethers 5.25 to 5.85, ewes 5.00 to 5.25.
New York bids middling 13.25 cents with no sales or deliveries on contract. New Orleans reports unchanged spot at 13 11-16 cents with 15 25 bales sold and 100 bales to arrive. Houston notes spot middling 13 cents with 3 823 bales to arrive. Galveston logs unchanged middling 13 11-16 cents with 751 bales sold, none arriving.
Chicago reports today with hogs at 18,000 receipts and a lower market. Bulk 28.20 to 28.26, light 8.05 to 8.80, mixed 8.00 to 8.30, heavy 7.90 to 8.80, pigs 7.15 to 8.00. Cattle receipts 500, market steady. Beeves 7.50 to 9.49, steers 6.10 to 8. , stockers and feeders 6.10 to 8.15, cows and heifers 3.70 to 5.85, calves 7.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 15,000, market slow. Sheep 5.30 to 5.40, yearlings 6.30 to 7.50, lambs 6.50 to 5.35, springs 6.75 to 9.40.
Receipts and prices for cattle pigs and sheep in Kansas City show steady to lower trends. Bulk and heavy hogs traded around 8.25 to 8.30, prime fed steers 8.75 to 9.25, dressed beef steers 7.65 to 5.65, cows 4.25 to 7.60, heifers 6.50 to 9.00, stockers 6.50 to 7.80. Sheep market steady with lambs 5.50 to 9.40, yearlings 6.25 to 7.25, wethers 4.75 to 6.26, ewes 4.25 to 5.25. Receipts total 11,000 hogs, 7,000 cattle, 7,000 sheep.
New York on June 23 reports mixed cotton seed oil prices with spot at 7.15 to 7.26, July at 7.23, August 7.44 and other months ranging down to 6.91. Total sales reach 14,800 units.
A list of automobile licenses shows No. 5329 Saxon E J N Berg Con verse Texas No 5330 Ford Heck Machinery TM pony Walnut street No 5331 Rambler Mrs Martha Smith 521 Dawson No 5332 Stoddard roadster ae E Jackson 825 Last Gueather a tree No 5333 Buick H A Blair in Care son street.
Receipts and prices for hogs, cattle, and sheep summarized. Hogs: receipts 8500, market lower. pigs and lights 6.75 to 8.40, good heavy 5.30 to 8.40. Cattle: receipts 6500, market steady. native beef steers 7.50 to 9.25, cows and heifers 35.00 to 99.00, stockers 5.00 to 7.65, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.75 to 8.40. Sheep: receipts 12500, lambs lower, sheep steady. sheared native muttons 5.45 to 7.00, sheared lambs 7.00 to 8.00, spring lambs 9.00 to 9.25.
In Memphis Tennessee on June 23 prime bale prices ranged around 6.37 to 6.40, with meal at 27.50 and linters at 24 percent. Prices reflect available market values for cotton seed products in the local market.
Texas Refining Company plans a refining plant on Dignowity Street with a $12,900 permit. W. A. Baily seeks a 6 room dwelling on Denning Street for 31600. Mrs. I. R. Cade files for a 4 room dwelling on Palmetto Avenue costing $800. Austria to spend $129,099,000 on new railway lines soon.
A list of marriage licenses includes Albert Strzolayk with Ottilie Bigssend Francis H. Sweet with Bella Frank Basala with Mrs Rosnian Lindall Stark B. H. Dryer with Julia J. Bursby Nadolpa D. Martin with Addie McKenzie Charles Lawrence Morris with Esther Converse Anderson Ludvig Ernst Frederich Langholz with Ellon Pauline Baetz John B. Payne with Eleanor Mary Cole Charles Dettrich with Gueaie Marx Fritz Braun with Ottilie Weimer Alfred H. Steubing with Selma Hoffman. An English scientist states X rays are the most extreme rays at the ultra violet end of the spectrum.
In New York on June 23 trading for No 7 coffee futures showed only a slight move. September futures stood at 8.88 with December at 9.13 as market data noted last year’s shale mining details alongside the price report.
The weekly weather bulletin reports favorable conditions across the cotton belt with good rains and rapid growth in central and eastern regions. Weevils are rising in Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama while drought lingers in Virginia and parts of the Carolinas and Georgia sees broad relief and improved crops including cotton and corn.
A dense catalog of wholesale market prices for eggs butter poultry meat cheese and fruits from California Texas and Oregon. It lists prices per dozen or pound for eggs butter lard and various cuts, along with vegetables fruits canned goods and dried fruits. Prices cover specific items such as lemons oranges cherries peaches apricots bananas and raisins with quantified pack sizes and case lots.
Wheat falls into the seventies on the Chicago market after an official forecast puts Kansas yield at 180,000,000 bushels. Shorts dominate trading as July hits 79. Corn firm on speculative buying. Oklahoma drought fears rise. Oats drop. hog prices weaken. Export demand adds pressure on wheat with a late broad fall.
Kansas City price quotations dated June 23 show No 2 hard at 77 98e, No 2 red at 52 84e, No 2 mixed corn 672, No 2 white 212tac, No 2 white oats 39 43c, No 2 mixed oats 87 38c.
Quotations from Chicago on June 23 show wheat varying by grade with No 2 red around 8 4 8 9 c and No 2 northern about 91 to 93 c. No 2 spring near 90 to 92 c. Corn No 2 at 69 to 72 c with No 2 yellows around 70 to 84 c. Oats Standard 40 c, Barley 50 to 60 c.
Kansas City reported grain futures closing with July wheat at 73 1/2 cents, July corn at 68 cents, July oats at 37 cents, and September oats at 36 cents, reflecting modest activity in the market.
Quotations today list wheat prices for No 2 red No 2 hard No 2 white and No 2 mixed varieties along with oats values for No 2 and No 2 white. Figures show small variations in prices across categories.
New Orleans reports an inquiry into the steamer J. O. Ellison’s sinking to start tomorrow, led by U S inspectors Kelley and Bean. The vessel was lost at sea on June 15, located 159 miles south and 69 degrees east of South Pass Lighthouse. Captain Lawrence and a 12 member crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and were rescued by the schooner Helen W. Martin, later arriving in New Orleans aboard the steamer Antilles.
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