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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1912

Page

11

Weather Forecast and Observations for San Antonio Area 1912

Observations taken 218 am and forecast till 7 pm. Isobars and isotherms indicate weather patterns. For San Antonio and vicinity expect increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures tonight and Friday. East Texas also cloudy and warmer, with little to no yesterday precipitation. January to date precipitation totals 13.75 inches with a 0.01 inch excess.

San Antonio Vicinity East Texas

Stock market closes heavy after erratic session

Trading opened with irregular moves but failed to sustain gains. By midmorning the averages barely rose over yesterday’s close, yet the market finished heavy with several leading issues showing declines while others steadied. Nor Western and Iron products led losses as overall activity tapered.

York Go & Alton Texapany Cks Nor& Western Bush Ik & Western

Market Summary From New York Partial Copy

W YORK June 27 Close Prime mercantile paper 4 percent. sterling eased with actual business in bank bills at 4.84.75 for sixty days and at 5 for demand. Commercial bills 4.84. or silver 61%. Mexican dollars 48o. government and railroad bonds steady.

W York

Money rates and loan bids reported in New York

Money on call in New York shows rates around 24 3 percent with ruling rate 2 percent and closing bids at 2 percent. Loans firm with sixty days at 3 percent, 99 3 percent at six months 3 percent 4 per.

York Calin Y

City prices show mixed lead firm demand in market

In Louis market trading on June 27, lead firm across ranges with quotes around 4.424 and 5.95 to 7.00. Strong participation noted from buyers while dealers monitor shifts in demand.

Louis

Copper firm steadies as markets show limited shifts

NDON June 27 copper firm with spot pounds at 5s. Futures quoted at 179 pounds ng 2s 6d. Spot price 207 pounds 16s with reserves 199 pounds. Prices listed as 17 pounds sterling 18s 9d and 25 pounds sterling 1bs.

Ndon

Hides steady as markets close in New York

In New York on June 27 hides remained steady with prices firm amid trading activity. Market observers noted little variation despite varied demand from processors and exporters.

York

Weather and local court dispute at Holbrook Methodist

Remarks describe fair weather and near normal temperatures as Allen Buell, in charge at the local Weather Bureau, reports. He was forcibly ejected from Holbrook Methodist church by the pastor and later faced assault charges. the judge ruled against Buell.

Allen Buell United Tes Weather Bureau Quincy Holbrook Methodist Church

Cattle Bring Mixed Prices at Union Stock Yards

June 27 report shows 114 cattle and 43 calves offered, one car of choice stock sold quickly at 1.50 bulk. remaining cattle called quality sisters and largely unsold by noon. Hogs brought fair price. 4 cents sheep shipped elsewhere. Choice cattle at 4.50, bulk 3 to 3.50. calves topped 4.50, bulk 4 and under.

Union Stock Yards Choice

Meat stock market notes and cattle shipments

A. Ti. Mitchell shipping from Beeville sold five cars at 1014 pounds average and three cars at 852 pounds average on the Chicago market. T. B. Jones of Del Rio will ship 17 beef steer cars to Fort Worth later this week. Naylor & Jones from Fowlerton sold one car at 1028 pounds and three cars at 36 pounds average on Chicago. Oklahoma cattlemen expect peak shipments start July 1 as cattle fatten after a hard winter. T. C. Scroggs cites improving market conditions. Seguin stockman T. B. Miller visits San Antonio on business.

Antonio Tex Houston Ynaville Pus Christi Rio Bossiere Rfville Clear View Sf A Marcos Herford Raina Max Lake le Falls Cloudy Junction Clearston N. C Emery ARID Ncs Burg Miss A. Ti. Mitchell Beeville Chicago T. B. Jones del Rio Standart Fort Worth Naylor & Jones Fowlerton Oklahoma T. C. Scroggs Oklahoma City T. B. Miller Seguin Cattlemen's Exchange San Antonio

Real Estate Transfers From 1912 Listings Show Many City Lots Sold

A compilation of 1912 property transfers records numerous parcels in Los Angeles Heights Mount Zion and East End. Transactions include Agnes Sinclair to W R Wiseman for 89.78 acres and other parcels priced up to 8009 dollars with dates in June 1912.

Agnes Sinclair W. R. Wiseman Montoya A. Sand E. Gantt E. Tisdale Los Angeles Heights Lina Victor Quintero Jake Rubiole New City J. H. Strickland James T. Duffy A. A. Gittinger Dolores Herrera SS. E A. Gantt J. T. Dabney Josephine Street George Rogers L. A. Rizer Macon Street Summit Place Company M. W. Terrell Summit Place Walter Southwell San Antonio Traction Company Ed Roos Charlies Lignoski Oscar J. Perron Plum Street Louisa Rieber T. Rieber Ida Stewart A. R. Stewart A. Glasberg East End Ae H. A. Jackson W. H. White New City Block Mary Coly Kathleen L. Hollingsworth Later Street

Building Permits Filed For Dwellings And Additions

Building permits list shows Mrs. Mabel Mills six room dwelling on Shook avenue costing 2000 J T Cooper four room dwelling Porter Street 800 J F Gunderman four room dwelling Porter street 800 Joseph Davis store building and dwelling Essex one 1200 O H Fisher two room addition Rehman eit 500 w Bouls Sanchez three room car on Tampico street 360 Carios Cadena three room dwelling South Smith street 100

Mabel Mills Shook Avenue J. T. Cooper Porter Street J. F. Gunderman Joseph Davis Essex O. H. Fisher Rehman W Bouls Sanchez Tampico Street Carios Cadena South Smith Street

Water-driven plants stall in Sweden at 67667 HP output

Sweden faced a year with hydroelectric plants totaling 67667 horsepower halted by water flow constraints. The Stopler Sana waterfall aided the operation of one of the era’s largest plants as production paused.

Sweden Stopler- Sana

Fort Worth Cattle Market Shows Modest Chief Receipts

Receipts in Fort Worth on Thursday included about 3000 cattle 900 calves 250 hogs and 250 sheep with around 65 carloads. Markets were slow and mostly 10 cents lower though some top bulls reached 7.40 while hogs sold up to 7.50 with most around 7.26 to 7.45. Calves 6.00 to 6.50 tops with steady to slightly lower cattle and sheep activity overall.

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago Market Signals Mixed Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts

Chicago wholesale market reports show cattle receipts around 4500 with prices from 5.75 to 9.55 for Reeves and various livestock, hog receipts near 22000 with price ranges from 7.05 to 7.60, and sheep receipts about 14000 with native and western lambs priced from 3.20 to 8.65, market broadly steady to slow.

Market Receipts and Quotations For Cattle Hogs and Sheep

ST LOUIS June 27 Recipts and quotations were as follows today Tattle Receipts 3500 including 1600 Texans market strong to steady Stockers 3.50 5.78 Texas and Oklahoma steers 6.50 3.75 cows and heifers 3.75 6.45 calves in carloads 5.50 8.00 Hogs Receipts 7500 market steady Pigs and lights 5.25 7.25 mixed and butchers 7.80 7.55 good heavy 7.26 7.68 Sheep Receipts 6000 market steady Native muttons 4.00 6.25 lambs 5.50 7.00

Chicago Texas ST. Louis Tattle Oklahoma

Kansas City Market Receipts and Quotations Report

Cattle receipts 3500 including 2000 southern, market steady to strong with southern steers 4.25 to 8.50, cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.00, stockers 4.25 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 7000, market steady to lower with bulk 7.80 to 7.55, heavies 7.60 to 7.60, packers 7.35 to 7.50, pigs 6.00 to 6.76. Sheep receipts 3000, market strong with mutton 4.00 to 5.40, lambs 6.60 to 8.60, range wethers and yearlings 4.00 to 6.00, range ewes 3.00 to 4.25.

Kansas City

Order on Shipments Restricts Horse and Cattle Transport

The Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio railroad is ordered to halt shipments of horses and cattle from east of the Terrell county line to west of it unless accompanied by health certificates from the federal district inspector. The order, issued under a governor’s proclamation, excludes government horses and mules. An army veterinarian provided a certificate to permit a night shipment, noting the animals were free from ticks and fever. No quarantine problems have been reported.

Galveston, Harrisburg

Weather Observation Summary

Observations recorded at 8 am on Thursday June 27 2012 include wind direction and velocity, temperature, rainfall, and general weather conditions. Data points cover atmospheric state to support local climatology reporting.

Wheat bulges after opening drop in Chicago trade

Wheat prices firmed after an opening drop as hot weather boosted Northwestern markets. September wheat advanced from an initial down move to about 1.06 dollars, with close steady at 1.05 to 1.06 and 1 1/4 cent higher. Corn also moved up with September at 72 1/2 cents after early weakness. Provisions stayed steady with pork around 18.97, ribs 10.65. Manitoba crop fears aided gains.

Chicago Nebraska Manitoba

Market provisional notations show grain and fat prices

Provisions, open high low and close figures for July and September across items including USGT1G, W.GT, Lard, and Short Ribs. The data lists monthly price points with highs and lows, reflecting futures activity and percentage changes for each contract.

Kansas City Grain Quotations June 2

Quotations today show cash wheat at No 2 hard 1.14 and No 2 red 1.10 1.11 percent. Corn No 2 mixed 76 cents No 2 white 80 10 cents. oats No 2 white 50 5 cents No 2 mixed 47 48 cents. Futures close July wheat 1.01 9/ tenths. Sept 99 4 cents. December 1.00 cents. July corn 80 cents. Sept 79 80 cents. July oats 46 4 cents. Sept 40 cents.

Chicago Dee Kansas City

Grain price quotes from Chicago market report

Quotations today show cash wheat prices across grades with No 2 red at 1.08 to 1.11, No 2 hard 1.07 to 1.10, No 1 northern 1.14 to 1.18, No 2 northern 1.12 to 1.16. Corn prices include No 2 at 74 to 44? 15c and No 2 white 78 to 78c, No 2 yellow 73 to 77c. Oats follow with No 2 white 63 4 to 64c and standard 53 to 53 1/2c.

Wheat and corn prices quoted in St. Louis market

Quotations show cash wheat at 1.10 for No. 1 fed and 1.084 for No. 2 hard. Corn No. 2 at 17 1/4c, No. 2 white 81 1/4c. Oats No. 2 50 1/2c, No. 3 white 54 1/2c. Close July wheat 81.06 3/4c, Sept 81 1/4c. July corn 1 1/4c, Sept 73 1/4c. July oats 47 1/2c, Sept 39 1/4c.

ST. Louis

Burial Permits For Several Local Residents

Burial permits issued for Mrs Ann Moore 77 who died June 24 on Avenue B 18 Garcia 75 who died June 25 at 121 San Fernando Street and Petronilo A Valles 20 who died June 14 in Portland Oregon.

Ann Moore Avenue B. 1 Garcia San Fernando Street Petronilo A. Valles Portland Ore

Astor Safe Melts Open in Secretive Chest Discovery

The New York Herald reports Col. John Jacob Astor kept a fire and burglar resistant safe with secrets meant for concealment by his inner circle. Executors opened it only recently after experts failed to crack the combination. Acetylene gas chisels and fire finally forced the box. Contents remain a mystery as trustees withhold details.

John Jacob Astor New York Herald Astor

Admission totals at Shakespeare's birthplace reach 146300

During the year ending March 1 the Stratford Shakespeare Birthplace Trust recorded 146300 admissions. About 29000 visitors signed the visitors book and 209 hailed from the United States, reflecting international interest in the site.

Shakespeare Stratford-on-Avon United States

Cotton Prices Ease Amid Favorable Weather Report

New York opened steady with a 1 to 3 point rise on steady cables and July demand from locals. The day saw selling as weather remained favorable, prices dropping to about a point to two under yesterday's close, with Liverpool noting better demand and spot buying. By midday, values were about 1 to 2 points higher, quiet but steady, with middling Upland at 11.60 nominal.

New York Liverpool

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

In New Orleans on June 27 cotton futures opened steady with a two point loss as poor cables delayed reaction to the lower English market. Rain in the eastern cotton region hindered farming and cooled nights hindered plant growth. By noon July rose eight points while new crop months gained 1 to 2 points. afternoon trading stayed stagnant with July seven points up.

New Orleans

Cotton futures drift steady with mixed August to December bids

Cotton futures closed steady with small advances and uneven bid quotes across August through December contracts. Market action shows minimal movement as traders scan near term support and longer term pricing, with futures edging modestly higher in some months.

Closing Cotton Prices in Liverpool Market

Cotton closes in fair demand with prices steady. American middling fair 7.29 and good mid dling 6.91, middling 6.63, low middling 6.338, good ordinary 5.91, ordinary 5.43. Total sales 10,000 bales including 1,000 for speculation and export. 8,700 American receipts including 2,000, of which 1,000 American.

Liverpool

Futures open steady in Liverpool market report

Futures opened steady and closed quiet and steady in Liverpool. June 6.4149, June-July 6.40, July-Aug. 6.39, Aug.-Sept. 6.38, Sept.-Oct. 6.31, Oct.-Nov. 6.25%, Nov.-Dec. 6.23, Dec.-Jan. 6.22, Feb.-Mar 6.221%, March-April 6.23%, April-May 6.24%, May-June 6.26.

New York Seeee Seeae Liverpool

Exports and Stock Figures Noted in Weekly Report

The document lists weekly exports to Great Britain and the continent with figures 1,815 and 13,669 respectively. It also shows stock levels: yesterday 975,08 and last year 243,286, alongside references to season totals and other fragmented data.

Great Britain

Cottonseed Oil Prices Move Higher in New York Trade

Cotton seed oil closes strong in New York with spot at 6.75 to 7.00 and large sales volumes across July through December futures. Total reported sales reach 17 000 units as buyers and sellers transact across multiple calls and months.

New York

Cottonseed Oil Prices and Meal Rates in New Orleans

New Orleans June 27 price report shows prime refined cottonseed oil at 7.15 cents per pound in barrels. Choice meal with 8 percent ammonia quoted at 29 dollars per long ton, and choice cake at 27.50 dollars per long ton.

New Orleans

Market Quotations from Kansas City Creamery and Eggs

Kansas City market report lists butter prices at 24c for firsts 24c for creamery, 20c for seconds and packing stock. Eggs show extras 19 to 20c, firsts 17 to 18c, seconds around 16 to 17c.

Kansas City

Sugar Markets Hold Steady as Prices See Small Movements

New York sugar markets show steady prices with Muscovado at 3.36 cents per pound for 89 test and 8.86 for 96 test refined white sugar. Molasses sugar 89 test listed at 8. lic. Refined categories depicted firm on the day, with attention on petroleum and molasses study.

New York

Rice market update from New Orleans

New Orleans market report shows June 27 receipts of rough rice 138 and clean 1009 with sales of clean Honduras 777. Quotations list clean Honduras 4% at 5 cents and clean Japan 4 Mc.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Wool price report from St Louis dispatch

June 27 report shows wool prices higher with odd grades for combing and clothing at 28% to 26 cents, high fine 1914 23 to 24 cents, heavy fine 15s 1d per pound, tub washed 24 to 86 cents.

Early Rains Boost San Antonio Fresh Produce Market

Widespread rains lift grower, wholesale and retail fortunes as shipments to San Antonio markets set multi year records. Peaches and cantaloupes drive sales with crates moving briskly 25 to 60 per day while prices for oranges and bananas ease. Elberta peaches anticipated late this week promise strong demand. East Texas reports favorable crop prospects.

San Antonio Gardents

Quotations and Prices for Dairy and Poultry in Chicago

Butter and creamery products show steady demand with quotes near 23 to 26 cents for butters and 21 to 24 cents for daisies. Cheese and long products steady. potatoes receipts split between old and new cars. Poultry live market firm with turkeys 12 cents, chickens 18 to 23 cents, springs 25 to 38 cents. eggs steady at eight, with receipts totaling 16,098 cases.

Chicago Young Americas

Poultry Prices and Butter Steady in St Louis Markets

Quotations show chickens at 22 cents per pound, turkeys 14 1/2 cents, ducks 11 16 cents, geese 5 cents. Butter steady at 22 to 25 4 cents. creamery products firm.

ST. Louis

Spot Cotton Steady in New Orleans Market

New Orleans June 27 spot cotton remains steady with 244 sales on the spot and arrivals at 668. Prices show low ordinary at 8 11 16 cents, high middling around 12 cents, with various distinctions for strict and good grades. Receipts total 1707 and stock stands at 43 065 along with several grade definitions.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Prices Steady in Galveston Market

Galveston Texas June 27 spot cotton closed steady with low ordinary at 7 13 to 6 cents, ordinary 8 1/3 to 8 1/2, good ordinary 9 1/2, middling 11 1/2, middling good 12 1/2, middling fair 12 3/4 cents. Stock 67,716 receipts 282.

Galveston Tex

Market Notes From Houston June Quotations

Spots steady prices listed for cotton grades with bid ranges and freight terms. Quotations show low ordinary through middling categories, with gin prices and shipment figures, stock values, and f o b details.

Spot cotton closes quiet in New York market

New York on June 27 reports spot cotton quiet with middling uplands at 11.60 and doguif at 11.85. Sales reach 229 bales.

New York

Memphis Spots Cotton Market Report

Memphis spots in enn June 27 show spot cotton steady at middling 12 cents with prices unchanged.

Memphis Enn

Southern Governors and Business Leaders to Meet on Cotton Marketing

The Macon chamber of commerce urged Governor Brown to convene Southern governors and business leaders in Atlanta on July 10 to discuss the plan of the Southern States Corporation for marketing the cotton crop on a pound basis.

Macon Macon Chamber of Commerce Brown Atlanta Southern States Corporation

Births for Martinez Bononcini Valderas and Seminger

Mr and Mrs I Martinez welcomed a boy on June 20 at Flores street. Mr and Mrs J Bononcini had a boy on June 25 at 603 South San Saba. Mr and Mrs C Valderas welcomed a girl on June 24 at 730 South Laredo. Mr and Mrs G Seminger celebrate twins a boy and a girl on June 20 at 701 Virginia. The Newfoundland railroads total 650 miles.

I. Martinez Flores Street J. Bononcini South San Saba Street C. Valderas South Laredo Street G. Semiinger Virginia Street

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