Bears Attack Stock Market and Price Decline
A vigorous selling campaign opened the New York market led by professional traders targeting weak issues. Bear pressure, weaker overseas stocks, and news from Vera Cruz pushed declines with several major names down 1 to 2 points. Bonds eased, late recoveries faded, and the market closed steady amid easy money signals.
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New York
Bears
Vera Cruz
Canadian Pacific
Amalgamated, Smelting
Texas Company
Anaconda
Mexican Petroleum
Baltimore & Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Southern Pacific
Copper Producers Association April stocks rise and deliveries fall
The Copper Producers Association report for April shows stocks on hand up by 6,727,682 pounds from March. Production increased by 5,848,549 pounds while foreign demand fell by 6,624,716 pounds and domestic demand by 7,216,950, leading to a total delivery drop of 13,641,666 pounds.
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New York
Copper Producers Association
Money market steady call rate and time loan notes
New York story notes call money steady at 14 percent with a 1 percent ruling. Closing bid 14 and two tenths percent. Time loans shown weak with 60 days at 24 and 4 percent, 90 days at 2 percent, and six months at one percent.
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New York
New York Markets Report May 8
Mercantile paper 5 to 7 percent. Sterling exchange strong with 60 days at 485.25 and demand 487.95. Commercial paper at 4.84 percent. Bar silver steady at Pete. Mexican dollars 45 1/2 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds easy.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange
Metal Markets Report From New York May 8
Lead remains quiet at 3.89 with London 18 pounds stave. Spelter steady at 21 shillings and 6d in sterling. Copper unsettled around 14.12 14.87, lake at 13.87 14.12. Tin spot 33.30 33.50 with July 33.40. Iron steady with London copper steady spot £62 6s 3d. futures £63 68 3d. London tin easy spot £151 10s. futures £158 7s 6d. Cleveland warrants listed at $3.00.
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London
Cleveland
Observations Taken at 8 A.M. May 8, 1914
Readings recorded at 8:00 a.m. on Friday May 8 1914. Instrument readings likely note weather and environmental variables observed at a fixed station.
Upward Movement in Sheep Across Northern Markets
A strong upward movement in sheep at northern markets is reported as Chicago Kansas City and St Louis show active results. At Union Stock Yards Fort Worth cattle and sheep receipts include 958 cattle and 16 calves by noon with buyers scarce and best cows at 5.75 dollars. Calves around 7 dollars, hogs 7 to 7.50, and overall market steady with sheep offering around 4.75 per hundredweight.
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Union Stock Yards
Hay
Texas
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Fort Worth Market Sees Mixed Livestock Moves May 8
In Fort Worth Texas on Friday buyers faced 6000 head of sheep while cattle calves and hogs offered totaled about 3000 1600 and hogs. Beef steers ranged 6.50 to 7.25 with stocker steers 6.10 to 6.90 and cows 4.50 to 6.00. Hogs sold 8.15 to 8.40 bulk. sheep and yearlings quoted 5.65 to 9.35 with lambs 6.50 to 7.50.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices May 8
Hogs receipts 14 000 market slow with bulk sales 8 60 to 8 65 light 8 45 to 8 67 mixed 8 40 to 8 65 heavy 8 20 to 8 65 pigs 7 40 to 8 40 Cattle receipts 1000 market weak beeves 7 25 to 7 50 Texas steers 7 10 to 8 15 stockers and feeders 5 60 to 8 30 cows and heifers 3 70 to 8 60 calves 7 00 to 9 75 Sheep receipts 10 000 market steady native 5 10 to 5 75 yearlings 5 60 to 6 75 native lambs 6 10 to 7 40.
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Chicago
Texas
Market summary Kansas City livestock receipts and prices
Receipts today include hogs 13 000 with a steady market and various hog weights priced from 7 50 to 8 55. Cattle receipts 400 with 200 southerns and a steady market. prime fed steers 8 50 to 9 10 and cows 4 50 to 6 75. Sheep receipts 3000 with lambs 6 50 to 8 75 and yearlings 6 00 to 7 75. wethers 5 50 to 7 00. ewes 4 75 to 6 50.
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Kansas City
May
Market Report from St. Louis Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 5000 higher with prices from 7.00 to 8.75 for hogs and lights. Cattle receipts 1100 including 700 Texans steady with native beef steers 7.50 to 9.15, cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, stockers 5.00 to 8.00, Texas and Indian steers 5.75 to 8.00, native calves 6.00 to 9.75. Sheep receipts 600 higher with sheared muttons 4.25 to 5.50, yearlings 5.75 to 6.50, sheared lambs 6.25 to 7.50, spring lambs 8.50 to 9.50.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma City Live Stock Cattle Wave Steady
Oklahoma City May 8 cattle market receipts 700 head with prices holding steady as buyers and sellers adjust to the midweek supply. Trade centers on feeding and fattening grade steers and heifers with moderate demand from local buyers and commission men.
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Oklahoma City
Weather Bulletin Houston district May forecast
Temperature below normal with generally fair belt conditions. Rainfall of one inch or more reported at Ft. Deposit Bainbridge Warren Kosciusko Long Lake and Kerrville. Allen Bumll local forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Ft. Deposit
Bainbridge
Warren
Kosciusko
Long Lake
Kerrville
Allen Bumll
Weather Bureau
Heavy Fine Imposed After Conviction in Angelina Case
W A Collmorgen of Angelina county Texas a merchant and Lufkin city council member appeals a $600 fine for peculation stemming from cashing a city marshal draft for $60 at slight discount. The incident centers on an official cashing city drafts making him liable to fees equal to the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpeentiar
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Angelina County
W. A. Collmorgen
Lufkin
Collmorgen
Weather Observations and Forecast for Texas May 1914
Observations taken at 8 p m show air pressure at sea level. Forecast through 7 p m Saturday calls for fair and warmer conditions in San Antonio and vicinity and east Texas with no precipitation yesterday and a total since Jan 1 of 7.80 inches. Daily deficiency 1.08 inches.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
East Texas
Northwest
Orange prices rise as California supply tightens nationwide
Wholesale markets report a 40 cent box rise in oranges amid California shortages. Tangerines will replace navels soon as dried fruit shortages push apricots and peaches prices up. Texas wheat acreage hits a record 1 000 000 acres, with grain prices flat. Pork prices show a fractional uptick while lard and other provisions remain steady.
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California
Friday Race Card Delights Harness Fans at Fair Grounds
Harness fans buzz over Friday matinee at the Fair Grounds with two carded races led by Miss Lydia J and Sir Shelby. Nacona Electrite and Lady Bess challenge in the pace, while Honest Boy and Clementine threaten in the free-for-all. A possible free-for-all trot adds extra zest to Friday afternoon programming. Dalkowitz baseball team to hold a meeting at Alexander's billiard parlors Friday night.
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Fair Grounds
Lydia J
Jimme Bailey
C. C. Myers
Sir Shelby
Miss Lydia
C. Leambert
H. Martyn
Lady Bess
Nacona
Rowdy
W. J. Vollmer
Basse
C. J. Woodhull
Clementine
D. Harmon
Amy Brooks
Nacona Electrite
J. Lambert
D. Harmon Clementine
O. J. Woodhull
Honest Boy
W. J. Vollmer Rowe
Fice
Henry Baetz
Dalkowitz
Alexander's
New York Cotton and Silk Markets Report May 4
New York markets showed dull firmness with Yarna unchanged and raw silk very warm. Demand rose for broadcloths and serges from jobbers and dress goods cutters.
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New York
Texas Farmers Plant a Million Acres in Wheat
Texas farmers plan a large wheat crop contributing about 15.6 million bushels toward the national 630 million bushel forecast. Over a million acres in Texas planted with a May 1 crop condition at 90 percent normal, above ten-year averages. Rye and hay yields also strong with 88 and 94 percent normals respectively. Old crop hay totals reach 174 thousand tons. Projections based on government statistics and weather bureau data.
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Texas
United States
Eens
Weather Bureaucriy
Bureau of Statisticale
Seemernten
Weather Bureau
Ollow
Weather Map Dominates Cotton Market On May Trading
Cotton opened steady with gains of 2 to 5 points on May and July as favorable South weather and crop advices influenced sentiment. Old crop months eased. Liverpool held steady amid strong spot demand, while new crop positions showed little change. Prices fluctuated within a 3 to 4 point range after midday, closing 1 to 4 points lower.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Lower In Morning Trade
Weather conditions dominated the market with old crop holding steady while new crop months opened 1 to 2 points down. Prices softened a bit, then recovered to a noon level with losses of 1 to 2 points across several months.
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New Orleans
Futures Open Higher as May July and Oct Edges Steady
New Orleans reports futures opening steady with May at 12.97, July at 12.74, and October at 11.74. Close eased modestly by four to five points after a day’s range shows slight declines from morning highs.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Market Reports Steady Prices and High Sales
Liverpool cotton spot held steady for good middling at 7.944 with middling 7.324 and low middling 6. In export and speculation, 10 000 bales were traded with receipts of 4 000 bales. Futures were steady with May 6.954 and various forward contracts listed through January February at 6.244.
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Liverpool
Weekly Liverpool Cotton Statistics Report
Liverpool reports total forwarded to mills 86 000 bales with American 68 000 and stock at 1 102 000 of which American 876 000. Imports amount to 41 000 with American 20 000. Total exports stand at 13 000.
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Liverpool
May
Spot cotton steady in New York market May 8
New York spots steady at middling 13c with basis unchanged. No sales to arrive today and no futures on contract. 600 bales were sold on contract. Other noted markets include New Orleans and Galveston at middling 13c and Liverpool at 1.324.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Stouston
Galveston
Tex
Cotton market reports steady spot prices across ports
New Orleans reports spot cotton steady with middling at 18 cents and 499 bales on spot with 172 arriving and 600 under contract. Houston notes steady to slightly higher prices with middling at 18 with 1436 bales sold and none arriving. Galveston shows steady spot prices at middling 18 with 855 bales sold on spot and none arriving.
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Houston
Tex
Bates
Cotton seed products and oil market rates reported
In Memphis and New York May market notes list prime basis oil at 6.53 to 6.54, meal at 27.50 to 28.00, and linters at 24 percent 3 cents. New York closing quotes show spot at 7,007.16 and various futures around 7.00s to 7.44, with total sales 238,300 and a furniture sale note urging profitable disposal via a light want ad.
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Memphis
Tenn
New York
Rice markets show steady tone amid Honduras Japan trade
New Orleans reports a steady market tone for Honduras and Japan rice. Prices show rough Honduras at 1.50 4.50 and polished rice at 26 27 per ton with bran 17 18. receipts listed as 148 rough and 2631 clean sacks. light ads mention painters and paperhangers.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Port Aransas Deputized Collector Retention Sought
A Port Aransas protest by the Commercial Club against Corpus Christi plans to remove the deputy collector of customs from the port reached Secretary Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce. He appealed to the treasury department in Washington to keep the deputy at Port Aransas, citing prior relief of delays in docking caused by awaiting inspection.
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Port Aransas
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christ
National Conference on Charities and Corrections Opens
More than 1200 delegates and visitors are in Memphis as the National Conference on Charities and Corrections begins. The event runs through May 15 with multiple sessions, sectional meetings, and entertainment. Professor Graham Taylor of Chicago will address the opening. Convicts Will Be Paid. A check for 750 dollars was sent to the Texas governor for wages of 50 convicts paroled to work on a Lindale road project. half paid to the convicts and half to the penitentiary commission fund.
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Memphis
Tenn
National Conference On Charities and Corrections
Southern Sociological Congress
Graham Taylor
Chicago
Austin
Tex
Lindale Road
Penitentiary Commission Fund
Automobile licenses list with owners and addresses
No 6123 Dart Light Publishing Company at Travis street. No 6124 Jefferson motorcycle: W E Dobrowolski at 208 Sycamore street. No 5125 Selden truck: Lone Star Brewing Company at 120 Jones avenue. No 5126 Harley Davidson motorcycle: H F Elmendorf at 434 Adams street.
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Dart Light Publishing Company
Travis Street
Jefferson
W. E. Dobrowolski
Sycamore Street
Selden
Lone Star Brewing Company
Jones Avenue
Harley-Davidson
H. F. Elmendorf
Adams Street
Pistol Shot Causes Death Near Yoakum
Tomasa Martinez 16 daughter of Julian Martinez dies at home near Yoakum after a pistol shot. Parents report discovering her body in her room. The incident occurred in May. the location is Yoakum area, Texas.
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Yoakum
Tex
Tomasa Martinez
Julian Martinez
Wheat Ends Higher in Chicago Trade Despite Bearish Report
Wheat firmed in Chicago on weaker Washington crop data, slipping briefly but closing with minor losses. Early gains faded as slow trading and large southern offerings pressured corn and overall mood, while Oklahoma harvest news contributed to a late setback. Cash grain prices were quoted for No 2 red, hard, northern, and spring wheats with corn and oats levels listed.
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Chicago
May
Liverpool
Washington
Oklahoma
South
Kansas City Grain Prices Report
Quotations from Kansas City show cash wheat at No 2 hard 874 89 percent, No 2 red 89e, corn No 2 mixed 74c, No 2 white oats 41 4c, No 2 mixed not fully listed. Prices reflect day’s trading and grain quality classes.
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Kansas City
May
May Grain Futures Hold Steady On Board
KANSA CITY grain futures closed steady with Wheat at May 86 cents and July 79 cents. Corn showed May 69 cents and July 6 cents, while Oats traded May at 38 cents and July 34 1/2 cents.
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Kansa
Market quotes clear as May oats and wheat prices
In St. Louis on May 8 the daily cash wheat and oats quotations appear with No. 2 hard at 91 to 95 cents a bushel, No. 2 white oats around 39 to 40 cents, and No. 3 white oats near 76 cents, reflecting primary grain prices.
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ST. Louis
Building Permits Filed for Durrell Stable and Dwellings
Mrs. J. W. Durrell files permits for a stable on Bandera Avenue valued at 1250 dollars and two-room missionary dwellings on South Concho Street, number 200.
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Bandera Aveenue
Concho Street
Marriage Licenses for Claude T. Smith and Mia. Evan Ringer and Henrietta Melady
New York notices list marriage licenses for Claude T. Smith and Mia, and Evan Ringer ne J Murtagh with Henrietta Melady. Also mentions coffee market chatter from New York with price hints for July and September.
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Claude T. Smith
Mia
Evan Ringerne J. Murtagh
Henrietta Melady
Circulation for April Shows Books Taken from Library
Librarian reports April circulation figures indicating some books were taken without authorization. The report notes titles and borrower activity during the regular circulation period.
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Amalgamated
American Car & Foundry
American Tel
American Sugar & Tel
American Tobacco Thee
Atchison Seas
Saat
Atlantic Coast Line
Wewee
Chesapeake & Ohio
Caene Wenn
St Paul
Chicago, Millie
General Electric
See Ee
Illinois Centra Great Northern
Interborough Met
Kansas City Southern
Loulaville
Seaboard Air
Waee
NEW York Money
Metal Markets
General Weather Bulletin
Dir and
Ain
Fall
Abilene
Pteidy de
Memphis Tenn
Piddy Tampa
Cloudy
Taylor, Tex
Allen
Npsur
Nestline
Herman A. Nester
Dentsury
Pantese i Matthews
Heneten St. Une
Fort Worth Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Cotton Region Bulletin
Ballinger
Beeville
Sete
Renham
Brownwood
Clarendon
Corsicana
Cuero
Eastland
Clear
Greenville
Haskell O
PtCidy
Hondo
Prcidy Longview
Luling
Cloucy
xPalestine
Rr Condy
Aris
Eiowly
Pierce Se Ee
Uanah
Prioicy de Marcos
Wilmington
Charleston
Augusta
Savannah
Atlanta
Monery
Miss
Vas
Vicksburg
Little Rock
Ark
Okla
Department of Agriculture
NEW York Dry Goods
New Orleans Market
NEW York Futures
Tiverpool Futures
West Texas Bank &Trust Co
East Houston Street
Guaranty Fund Bank
Cotton Statistics
U. S
Mobile
Favannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
Toston
Newport News
Brunswick
Pensacola
Port Arthur
Great Britain
France
Sis
Continen Pisani
Mexico
Liverpool Statistics
Chamber of Commerce
Charities and Corrections
Grain and Provisions
Chicago Cash Grain
Park
Hieh
Cash Gratn
Ee Cue
York
Essa
State Bank € Trust Co
Guaranty Fund
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