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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
7
Rain is reported across the western belt slowing activity as cotton trade volumes fall. Market observers note subdued demand and smaller receipts, with traders cautious amid wet conditions and harvest rhythms.
The New York cotton market opened steady after a Liverpool influenced decline of 3 to 6 points. July contracts rose from 11.97 to 12.02 and stayed near mid-session levels. May ranged 11.85 to 11.91, closing at 11.90, while July ended at 12.01 amid cool Texas weather and strong stock market.
March 25 report notes May 11.85 July 11.97 October 12.09 December 12.24 January 12.32 futures, with closes 1 to 2 points down. The fragment hints at trading data and market activity in York with price levels and futures movement.
Buyers in San Antonio paid prices for cotton delivered at the local compresses on Saturday. Grades listed include Good middling Strict middling Middling strict low middling middling strict good ordinary with figures following each grade.
In New Orleans on March 25 heavy rains and weak demand pull cotton prices down four to five points at the market’s opening. Short covering over the weekend kept activity light and by the end of the first half hour prices were mostly unchanged to two points lower than yesterday’s close. Cotton closed steady with a net change of unchanged to one point down.
New Orleans, March 25 cotton futures opened steady with opening bids at 11.68 for May, 11.86 for July, 11.87 for October, 12.00 for December, and 12.10 for January. Prices shown include high and low and a Friday close, with unclear final figures in the text.
Spot cotton values show good middling at 7.964, middling at 7.69d, and on middling at 7.434. Sales reach 3000 bales with 00 reserved for speciation and export. Receipts total 8300 bales.
Liverpool reports quiet futures trading on March 7 with quotations across the curve. Contracts extend from March to April and beyond with small variances in percentages and dates including July-August and October-November.
Sir Galahad Junior basketball team defeated St Mark's Juniors Friday 18 to 13 in a close game. Coppard and Hartzog led scoring for Sir Galahad with eight and seven points respectively, while Dinwiddie Millard and McNeil added four three and two points.
Laurel Heights Methodists meet St. Mark's Episcopals in game three of the Sunday School basketball series at the YMCA Saturday night at 8 15. St. Mark's leads 2 0 and needs one win to take the title. Laurel Heights hopes for an upset in front of cheering rooters.
The York American League team left its Highlanders camp in Ga for Birmingham on March 25 to play an exhibition game there.
Receipts: cattle 50 steady market with Beeves 6.59 to 8.50 stockers 6.00 to 7.00 cows 3.50 to 5.75 heifers 4.50 to 8.50 bulls 4.00 to 6.50 calves 4.00 to 6.60. Hogs receipts 1300 steady with bulk 9.25 to 9.50 heavy 9.45 to 9.50 medium 9.36 to 9.45 mixed 9.25 to 9.35 light 9.25 to 9.45 commons 4.80 to 5.50 pigs 4.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts none market steady lambs 9.00 to 10.25 yearlings 8.00 to 9.00 wethers 7.75 to 8.00 owes 7.25 to 7.75 culls 4.50 to 5.50 goats 4.00 to 5.75.
Receipts and quotations show hogs traded higher with 1000 head market up. Bulk 9.40 to 9.65, selects 9.40 to 9.65, pigs 8.25 to 9.10. Cattle receipts 308, market steady. prime fed steers 9.25 to 9.75, dressed beef steers 8.00 to 9.25, southern steers 7.00 to 8.75, cows 5.00 to 7.25, heifers 7.00 to 9.75, stockers 6.75 to 8.80. Sheep receipts none, lambs 10.85 to 11.40, yearlings 9.50 to 9. Toxic note: wethers 5.25 to 9.00, ewes 7.75.
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep at St Louis market on March 25 show hogs at 7.00 to 9.75 for various grades and cattle receipts at 150 with native steers 7.50 to 19.60, yearlings and cows 5.50 to 8.50, stockers 5.50 to 8.00, and sheep with yearling wethers 8.00 to 10.40 and lambs 9.00 to 11.70, market steady to lower for hogs and steady for cattle.
Chicago reports cattle and sheep receipts with a steady tone. Hog prices range bulk 9.75 to 9.90 for various grades, pigs 7.40 to 8.60, native beef steers 7.75 to 10.05, western steers 7.70 to 8.75, stockers 6.00 to 8.25, cows 4.10 to 9.00, calves up to 9.50, sheep wethers 8.50 to 9.36, lambs 9.75 to 11.70.
Buyers paid for country produce with eggs steady and butter firm at Texas creamery 31 to 33 cents per pound and country 18 to 20 cents. Poultry values held firm with hens 5.00 per dozen, friers 4.00 to 6.00, broilers 3.50 to 4.60, turkeys 17 to 18 cents per pound, ducks 4.50 to 6.50 per dozen, geese 7.00 per dozen.
Kansas City market quotes list dairy and poultry prices for butter eggs and poultry. Butter creamery 34c firsts 32c seconds 30c packing 20 1 2c eggs firsts 20c hens 16 1 2c turkeys 20c springs 26c.
New York reports a strong close for cotton seed oil with bids across months from March to October, including spot at 10.57 and April at 10.80 to 10.90. Total sales reach 8300 units. Elgin notes butter at 36 cents per tub for 62 tubs sold.
In New York on March 25 coffee prices for No Rio and futures were listed with May at 8.19 and December at 8.43. Cotton goods remained steady with staple tickings up a fraction per yard. yarns firmer, wool markets firm, and ready to wear trade active.
In New Orleans rice prices held firm as receipts for rough and millers rose. Sales included 688 sacks rough Honduras at 3.50 and 3200 pockets clean Honduras at 3 4% to 3 4 1 2 cents, plus 72 pockets Japan at 8 11 16 cents.
Savannah market report shows turpentine cull 51 percent to 52 percent with 29 receipts and 292 shipments, stock 7767. Resin firm reports 186 sales and 146 receipts with 1195 shipments and 75,748 in stock. Quotations list several brand grades and prices including B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, M, N, W.G, and W. W. values ranging from 4.85 to 6.60.
Stock listings show yesterday totals at 0 045427,867 with same day figures for last week and last year recorded as 1 426 461 and 1 514 846 respectively. Excess this season measures 7 276.
Chicago reports rain southwest easing wheat prices while bets on larger receipts keep markets cautious. Corn shows a net advance after early selling as hog demand boosts provisions. oats follow the grain trend with supplies light and speculative interest dominant.
The Department of Agriculture warns Texas farmers to avoid cotton varieties that yield less than about half an inch staple. It cites economic harm, poor market reputation, and buyer discrimination, urging selection of seed that produces at least an inch staple.
S. G. Stockton aged 44 died at a San Antonio sanitarium at 7 on Friday night. A Mississippi native, he had been in San Antonio two weeks seeking health from Lavernia, Texas. He leaves three sisters Mrs. R. S. McGee of San Antonio Mrs. J. B. McGee of Sabinal and Mrs. T. L. Williams of Sabinal. The body will be sent to Lavernia Sunday morning by Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company for interment there.
Local notice for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertising automobile equipment with two phone numbers listed for contact.
San Antonio grain buyers posted prices for wheat corn and oats on Saturday. Wheat ranged from 1.25 to 1.31 per bushel depending on grade and origin. Corn offered 73 to 80 cents per bushel with regional distinctions. Oats quoted 48 to 67 cents per bushel with bulk and sack packaging noted. Oklahoma prices aligned with Texas trades.
A Mexican man about 38, unidentified, was found dead in a light wagon after the horse he drove wandered along Bandera Road, 18 miles from San Antonio. Sheriff and deputies took the body to the city. death suspected as heart failure. The wagon and horse are kept while relatives are sought.
Saturday quotations show dry cast extras at 14 percent bacon extras at 14 to 16 pound averages 16 percent fancy breakfast bacon at 26 cents fancy hams ic bacon bellies 14 to 16 pound average 18 cents pure lard 12 and a half percent compound 1 cent
The notice lists wheat and corn quotations with variety numbers, grading terms, and price ranges such as No 2 hard at 1.02 1.09, No 2 red at 1.05 1.10, and corn mixed at 66 674, plus oats and white categories with small price figures.
In Kansas City on March 26 grain futures finished with Wheat May at 1.00 and July at 99 and a half cents. Corn May 67 cents and July 66 and one half. Oats May 41 and a quarter cents.
The swimming pool at the Young Woman's Christian Association will be opened Monday. Full schedule times for running the pool will not be observed until May 10, as
In Kansas City, blind wrestlers from the Kansas State School for the Blind defeated sighted opponents in three of five bouts. The match opened with a handshake in the center ring then the wrestlers locked on the mat, relying on touch and balance to gain the upper hand.
Wheat No 2 red 1.13 No 2 hard nominal Corn No 2 yellow nominal Oats Standard 43 43tyc Barley 60 47c.
In St Louis on March 25 quotations list No 2 red wheat at 1.16 dollars No 2 hard wheat price unknown No 2 corn nominal No 2 white 72 cents per bushel.
A Sunday morning rail schedule note announces 60 cents fare to Sutherland Springs and Teturn on the Southern Pacific line with service every Sunday at 7 55 a m.
General Manuel Medinaviella and General Manuel Banda, former Villa officers, who were taken into custody in El Paso, have disappeared from the jail and are believed to be bound for New Orleans.
Miss Edith Jimison the physical director will split time between the pool and the gymnasium which will stay open until May. The pool will operate Mondays and Fridays for six weeks with lessons 9 to 10 am and general swimming 10 am to noon. 2 to 3 pm lessons and 3 to 5 pm general swim, continuing Monday and Friday. Friday evenings offer lessons 6:30 to 8 and general swimming 7 to 8:89.
Mrs. Jose Maria Pino-Suarez widow of former vice president arrives in Queretaro to thank First Chief Venustiano Carranza for defending the Madero cause. A telegram says an audience with Carranza will be arranged and quotes Obregon praising Carranza and loyalty to the Republic.
Fort Worth reports Charles Harrison son of banker James Harrison and nephew of Senator Charles Culberson was indicted with his bride for the December killing of hotel owner W. L. Warren. Mrs Harrison surrendered a month ago claiming Warren wronged her before marriage.
Cotton market brief notes San Antonio prices and early trends. Traders monitor futures, cash quotes, and demand signals as weather and harvest activity influence pricing in the region.
Markets show light trading with more gains than losses as Anglo French bonds stay strong. Reading and Kennecott Copper trade 1000 to 2200 shares, while other names like Nevada Consolidated Copper and American Locomotive drift.Ralls give back gains and the session ends heavy with irregular bonds though Anglo French bonds remain firm.
On March 25 in New York Mercantile prices show sterling at 60 day bills 4 724 and demand 4 765 16 with cables 4 7615 16. Guilders demand 42 and cables 42 percent. Rai aliver at 60 percent and Mexican dollars 46 percent. Government bonds hold steady while railroad bonds vary.
New York March 25 The statement of actual condition for clearing house banks and trust companies shows reserve holdings of 126,262,570 dollars above legal requirements. The excess reserves decreased by 7,132,110 dollars from the previous week.
In London on March 15 bar silver quoted at 28 16 1d per ounce. Money rate set at 4 4 percent. Discount rates for short bills and three months are 4 percent.
Metal markets report from New York on March 25 shows copper at electrolytic 28.00 to 28.50 with nearby 27.00 to 27.60 for June and later deliveries. Iron prices unchanged while second hands offer late deliveries around 26.44 to 26.50.
TOKIO March 25. The foreign office says rumors of a revision to the Anglo Japanese alliance are baseless and that Japan and Great Britain have reached an amicable understanding on patrols in the Pacific for inspection of ships.
Observation taken at 7 on Saturday March 25 1916 notes wind under ten miles per hour and precipitation under .01 inch not published. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster.
A social event titled Dixies grand moonlight dance set for Saturday night at W O W hall with Willetts Orchestra. Also news notes report three women arrested by federal officers on morphine charges and jailed on bond pending exam. Public notices urge Republicans to join Bexar county club and local ads list services from various merchants and street improvements on Cincinnati avenue.
A damaged item notes cracks forming in a street paved less than a year ago and mentions local businesses advertising services and products including jewelry, sewer work, massage, coffee, and a Mexican restaurant in the area. The text reads like a community notices snippet with various ads and public notices.
A list of guests and registrants staying at San Antonio hotels shows travelers from New Orleans Fort Worth Chicago Houston and Dallas. Names include A B Clark J T Deaver J H Nall Mrs EB Johnson Bramlet Masters P H Treach M Reichman L B Moody and several others with affiliations to Gunter Menger St Anthony and related locales.
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