Dull Trading Holds Wall Street as Markets Drift Lower
New York May 12 dullest day in weeks as holiday abroad and Supreme Court looming curbed activity. Sugar stocks weaken while Bonis and rail Readings edge up. overall market closes heavy after morning weakness and afternoon stagnation. Bond market steady with prime mercantile paper at 5 to 5 1/2 percent and sterling around 4.82 to 4.86 for 90 days.
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New York
Supreme Court
Rumsey
Reading
Union Pacific
Stee
Sterling Exchange
Money on Call Rates Steady in New York Market
In New York on May 12 money on call held steady at 2% and 3% as ruling rate and closing bid. Time loans eased with 60 days at 3% to 4% and 90 days at 3% to 4% while six months stood at 4%.
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New York
Commodity Price Report for Metals and Alloys
New York dated market report shows copper and tin prices with spot and forward quotes for May June and July contracts. Lead and spelter quotes steady while antimony remains dull. iron grades No 1 northern and southern listed with bid and ask ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cooksoh’s
Northern
Southern
Young man arrested for pistol display in saloon
Clarence Safford a 30 year old self described undefeated billiard and pool champion of the area was arrested by Patrolmen Warren and Lackey at 8 this morning on West Commerce street Cinco Del Mayo saloon for unlawfully carrying firearms and displaying a pistol. The weapon was loaded with a round in the chamber and a full magazine. Patrons fled the saloon as the pistol was drawn. Safford says he is new to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinois
Clarence Safford
Warren
Lackey
Safford
Cinco del Mayo
Commerce Street
Railroad Telegraphers Meet in Baltimore Delegation
Delegates to the biennial convention of Railroad Telegraphers, representing about 40,000 members in the United States, Canada and Mexico, gathered in Baltimore. While the main body meets, the women's auxiliary, mainly wives of members, will hold sessions with Mrs. E. B. Smith of Atlanta as president. H. B. Perham indicated he would seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States
Canada
Xico
Women's Auxiliary
Order
E. B. Smith
Atlanta
H. B. Perham
Texas supplying all markets with cattle on the move
Union Stock Yards report May 12 notes good fleshed cattle commanding high prices with cows up to 5.60 and calves 8 to 8.50. No sheep or goats sold at noon. Texas now the main livestock source for Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Oklahoma City and Wichita markets as buyers from these centers solicit for veal and live markets. Thousands of range cattle change hands across Texas pastures and rail routes in Osage country amid record prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Southwest
Texas
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Kan
Antonio
Fort Worth Live Stock Market Report May Fort Worth Texas
Fort Worth cattle on hand Monday with steady demand across categories. Beef steers around 6.00 to 6.75, stocker cattle 5.50 to 6.26, cows 5.00 to 5.50, bulls 4.50, calves 4.50. Hogs active but a nickel lower, bulk 8.40 to 8.46, sheep slow with about 3000 on hand. Receipts total 7500 cattle, 1500 through. hogs 1500. calves 600. sheep 000 recorded.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Hogs Receipts Mixed as Market Slows in Chicago
Chicago May 12 reports hog receipts at 42 with slow market. Bulk sales range from 8.35 to 8.80 for lights to mixed weights. roughs and pigs show 6.50 to 8.80. Cattle receipts 26 with steady market. Texas steers and stockers noted. Sheep receipts 18,000 with natives 5.00 to 6.85, yearlings 6.72 to 7.50, lambs 6.25 to 8.46.
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Chicago
Beeven
Texas
Cattle and Hog Markets Report From St Louis Stocks
Cattle receipts reach 20000 including 400 Texans. Native beef steers sell 7 3 4 to 9 2 Elders Texas steers bring 6 25 to 8 50. Texas cows and heifers move 4 to 7. Calves in carload lots sell 5 to 6 60. Hogs receipts 5000 with pigs and lights 7 to 8 60 and good heavy 8 40 to 8. Sheep receipts 1400 with muttons 5 to 7 and lambs 7.00
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ST. Louis
Texas
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Kansas City Missouri cattle receipts total 7000 with native steers paying 7.35 to 8.75 and southern cattle 6.00 to 8.75. Cows and heifers 4.50 to 7.50. Hog receipts 800 with bulk 8.20 to 8.30 and heavy 8.15 to 8.25 plus porkers 6.75 to 7.50. State receipts 11,000 and market steady with yearlings around 500 to 760.
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Kansas City
Maritime Intelligence Briefs Galveston Port Arthur and More
Marine intelligence from Galveston reports arrivals of the steamers San Jacinto and Hero with routes via Havana and Tampico, and the Quernmore sailing to Bremen. At Port Arthur the steamer Ligonier arrived, with Beverley also noted. Siscontrsett, Massachusetts mentions the Zeland docking in Antwerp and a vessel arriving New York Tuesday with Min oeavelle from London docking in New York Tuesday.
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Galveston
Tex
San Jacinto
New York
Havana
Hero
Tampico
Quernmore
Bremen
Port Arthur
Ligonier
Beverley
Siasconsett
Mags
Zeland
Antwerp
Minoeavelle
London
Tuesay
Prices for poultry butter eggs in St. Louis market
In St. Louis on May 12 poultry prices ranged chickens 14c, springs 23.80c, turkeys 16c, ducks 12c, geese 1c. Butter Creamery 2éc, eggs 17c.
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ST. Louis
Cotton Region Bulletin May 12 Weather Summary
For the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Seventh-tifth meridian time the bulletin notes cloudiness and rain in the eastern belt with generally fair conditions in the west. Temperatures near normal with rainfall over an inch at Alexandria, Louisiana. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
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Alexandria
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
The U S Department of Agriculture forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair tonight and Tuesday. East Texas is expected to stay generally fair tonight and Tuesday. No precipitation yesterday. total precipitation since January 1 is 6.27 inches, with a deficiency of 8.81 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antes Tex
San Antonio
East Texas
Wheat market rises on potential US supply drop
Traders expect the US supply report to show a smaller wheat crop, boosting futures. July wheat opened around 90 9/10 cents, fluctuated to near 90 cents, oats and corn also firmed on demand, while hog receipts provided slight support with pork and lard quotes unchanged to lower.
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Chicago
Ohio
Oklahoma
Cash wheat and grain prices mixed across grades
Market notes show No 2 cash wheat around 1.01 per bushel with various denominations for hard red, durum, and white categories. Corn bids run from about 57 to 69 cents, with adjusted quotes for other grain types and byproduct feeds noted in fragmented levels.
Kansas May Grain Prices Report
Wheat prices listed for May and July futures with No 2 hard and No 2 red cash bids. Corn and oats show mixed even, No 2 white bids and futures for May and July with various percent changes.
Grain price report from St Louis market notes
The St Louis market lists cash wheat and corn prices with No 2 red at about 1.0819, No 2 hard near 1.05, corn No 2 around 59, No 2 white about 61 and oats near 86. Wheat futures close at July 87, September 87 and corn July 56, September 56 with oats at 35 for July and September.
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Louis
Cotton Spot Hold Steady in Memphis Market
Memphis notes cotton prices with the spot price unchanged and middling at 12 1/2 cents on May 12. Officials report steady trading as buyers and sellers reassess values in the local market.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eggs Begin to Show Effects of Weather on Prices
The article notes warmer weather affecting egg receipts from farmers, with egg candling starting in commission markets and farmers logs off prices. Cold storage stocks rise as supplies grow. San Antonio dealers stress selling only fresh eggs under proper conditions. Butter prices fall. poultry markets show high prices for large chickens while broilers and scrub hens flood the market with weak demand.
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Produce Commission
Ri Ks
San Antonio
Market Roundup: Raw Sugar Petroleum and Commodities
New York reports mixed commodity prices on May 12 with raw sugar quiet and refined sugar steady. Muscovado at 2 to 2.86 dollars and centrifugal 3.33 to 3.36. Petroleum steady with New York bulk refined at 4.80 and packaging costs. Molasses hold, regional variations noted. Leather prices steady with hemlock firs and seconds listed around 28 to 29 cents.
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New York
New Orleans
Bogota
Central America
Butter Prices Mixed Across Creamery and Stock Markets
Kansas City reports varied butter quotations with Creamery at 26 cents for firsts 25 for seconds 24 for caking stock 21 for TM yes firsts 18 18 2 10 seconds 14 cents and roosters 9 cents ducks 10 cents.
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Kansas City
Eges Firm Reports Fresh Gathered Extras in May
A terse New York report notes the Eges firm using 19 050 revenue and 22 fresh gathered extras, dated May 12, detailing ongoing financial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Eges
Reyuise
Chicago Produce Market Roundup May 42
Britter steady creamery 25 27 cents. Eggs firm with receipts 31 277 and firsts 18 cents, wrt steady. Poultry steady with live chickens at 6 cents and springs at similar levels.
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Chicago
Butter firm holds at 28 cents a pound
New York coffee futures show steady tone with July at 11.68 cents per pound and December at 11.57. Market coverage notes No. 7 Rio coffee price movements and related commodity updates from Elgin and New York reports.
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New York
Rio
Burial Permits Record for Multiple Deceased Names
Burial permits list several individuals with death dates and addresses including Martha Louise Turf who died May 11, Cecilia Herrera who passed May 11 at 618 West Cypress Street, Jesus Garza who died May 10 at 1782 Commerce Street, and a 10 month old infant with a May 11 death at 208 South Pecos Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Louise Turf
H Es
West Cypress Stree
Cecilia Herrera
Scientea
South Pecos Street
Jesus Garza
Commerce Street
Building Permits for Morris and Garza Projects
Tavior Morris secures a permit for a store building on Iowa Street valued at 659 dollars. Py Garza obtains permits for two six unit dwellings on Ban Saba Street valued at 80 pounds.
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Tavior Morris
Iowa Street
Py Garza
Ban Saba Street
Interest in New Crop for Cotton Trade This Week
The cotton market focuses on the new crop with old crop liquidating and shifting to October and December. Drought and low night temperatures in the Eastern belt threaten the new crop, prompting potential replanting and possible acreage abandonment. Export surges contrast with weak forward spot activity as traders await spinner demand and futures signals. Lead and spelter prices in St. Louis are noted.
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New Orleans
Atlantics
Obituaries for Tafolla Ball and Morris in San Antonio
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Josephine Tafolla 39 in a local sanitarium after a Brownsville birth and San Antonio residence, Mrs. Catherina Ball 75 of Germany at 120 King William, and Dr. C T Morris 50 in Boerne after years away from practice. Funeral details and survivors listed.
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Ball
Catherina
San Antonio
King William Street
Germany
John Ball
Joseph
Kate Proske
Harwood
Mary Hahffel
Dallas
Mary Sauter
Tarpley
Morris
C. T. Morris
Boerne
Tex
Terrero Seeks U.S. Huerta Recognition Briefing
Senor Don A. Algara R. de Terreros charge d affaires of the Mexican embassy called on Secretary Bryan in Washington on May 12. He would not say whether any assurance or prospects of recognition had been set forth regarding the United States recognizing the Huerta government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terreros
Bryan
Washington, D C
Senor
Don A. Algara R. de Terreros
United States
Huerta
Cotton futures steady amid delays and weather reports
New York opened with a small rise then fell. old crop shipments worry traders while new crop shows easy positions on showers in the East. Market quiet due to Liverpool holiday, but prices edged higher on frost hints in North Carolina and private reports of cooler temperatures.
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New York
Liverpool
North Carolina
New Orleans Cotton Opens Lower on Rain Fears
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a 3.5 point decline on reports of beneficial rains in the Eastern half of the drought‑hit regions. With Liverpool closed traders stayed cautious. bears feared the rains, while cold weather chatter helped later trading as prices hovered around a slight noon rise from Saturday’s close.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market
May prices at 12.21¢, June 12.08¢, July 12.98¢, and August 11.59¢ with other months quoted. Afternoon trade held steady with 2 o'clock levels up to 6 points over Saturday’s close. closing bids show modest gains across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane
New Orleans
Igi
New Orleans Spot Cotton Steady Amid Mixed Prices
New Orleans cot ton market reports steady spot prices with middling at 12.31/2 cents and various grades listed. Receipts reach 1459 bales while stocks total 71,176, with several nominal bids across low and good ordinary to strict good middling categories.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton closes higher in Galveston trade
Galveston on May 12 reports spot cotton advancing 1 16 cent to 16 1 8 cents. Sales total 56 bales. stock 116,944 with receipts 2,044. Price notes range from low ordinary at 7 16 16c to middling at 12 3 16c and higher grades up to 12 9 16c.
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Galveston
Tex
Market Report From Houston Cotton Spot Sales May 1992
Houston reports mixed cotton sales with 66 bales offered f o b shipments for 1992. Stock stands at 85,430 bales as prices show ordinary to good mid but are recorded with mixed terms and variations across grades.
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Houston
Tex
F. O
Cotton spot prices drift steady in quiet sales
Market report from York dated May 12 notes cotton sales limited as middling uplands hold at 12.10 with sulphur futures near 12.36. Trade remains muted with about 500 bales moving in quiet sessions.
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York
Cotton seed products and New York Cotton Oil prices
Cotton seed products in Memphis list Prime basis oil 6 10c, meal $28 per ton, linters 2% 3c. New York Cotton Oil reports dull market with spot at 8.92 and May to December futures trading from 6.40 to 7.03, total sales about 2500 units.
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Memphis
Tenn
New York
Terr
Motors and roads shine in Texas auto week report
San Antonio motorists recount a 780 mile western Texas trip amid heavy rains that tested 50 to 60 year old roads. Several drivers praise car models from Paige to Packard and Lozier while noting fast travel on rough terrain and a 2100 mile Texas to South Dakota run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McKoy
Mr. McKoy
Sonora
Angelo
McKay
E. L. Miles
Christine
San Antonio
Mr. Miles
Martin Brothers of
C. J. Cogdon
Blunt
Texas
South Dakota
Cogdon
Birdsong & Potchernick
Births Reported for May with Multiple Families Named
A series of birth notices list couples and addresses with new births. Families include Gomez in South San Saba street a girl, Juarez on Guadalupe street a girl, Ormillo on South Alamo street a girl, Nozola on South Laredo street a girl, Hovel on East Elmira street a boy, Lott on West French Place a boy, Hoffman on South Presa street a boy, Preston in San Fernando addition a girl, and Franklin on Commerce street a girl.
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P. Gomez
San’ Saba Street
M. Juarez
Guadalupe Street
M.ormillo
South Alamo Street
V. Cv Nozola
South Laredo Street
Wiliam Hovel
East Elmira Street
J. Newton Lott
West French Place
A. Hoffman
South Presa Street
Lewis Preston
San Fernando Addition
Luther Franklin
Commerce Street
P. Marriage Licenses Granted in Recent Front Page
Coleman and Mrs Frances Mack Welter G Wyatt and Mary Davis Manuel Bodilla and Angelita Santona receive marriage licenses as listed on the front page notices reflecting local civil rites and approvals.
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Front. Coleman
Frances Mack
Welter G. Wyatt
Mary Davis
Manuel Bodilla
Angelita Santona
Oil prices rise in Pittsburg as receipts update
Interiors report shows oil at 2.50 in Pittsburg on May 12 with year to date figures from Houston Texas. German tests reveal a wartime dirigible could drop 1320 pounds of explosives while aloft, risking balloon balance.
Boy 14-Year-Old Tops Golf Records At Country Club
Fred Tarrant, aged 14, set new amateur marks at the Country Club by shooting 34 over nine holes and 72 for 18. The previous best were 35 and 73 held by Frank Lewis. He later improved to 88 for 18 while posting 37 for the first round and 51 for the second. Tarrant is the son of E C Tarrant of the city and has trained by studying pros like Donaldson. Bobby McWatt, a Scottish instructor, will arrive June 1 to take permanent duties at the club after duties with the Hagerstown Country Club in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tarrant
Frank Lewis
Young Tarrant
James Donaldson
Cantry
Sip Ue
Fred
E. C. Tarrant
Donaldson
Country Club
Bobby McWatt
Hagerstown Country Club
Maryland
San Antonio
Road interest heats Gatesville meeting on scenic highway vote
D E Colp secretary of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce returns from Gatesville where 2300 to 2500 attended the greatest good roads meeting in Texas. A barbecue drew over 2000. The June 7 Lampasas meeting will decide the route between Sam Glen Rose and the scene road with two options via Hamilton Hico and via Gatesville Clifton Meridian Walnut Springs. A committee including Colp Travilla and es studied both routes at about a dozen towns. In Walnut four women presented bouqets at Gatesville. J Sadler chaired the Gatesville program with speeches by Trainee Judge Thomas Spencer Gunty Colp and Prof Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
Gatesville
Texas
Lampasas
Sam Glen Rose
Hamilton
Hico
Clifton
Meridian
Walnut Springs
D. B. Colp
J.C. Travilla
Fort Worth
W. F. Es
Evant
Walnut
J .Sadler
J. C. Tra
A M. Bdite
Thomas Spencer Gunty
R. T Potts
Austin
Will Attend Meeting of Alamo-Victoria-San Jacinto Highway Association
D. E B. Colp, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce highway division, will attend the Alamo-Victoria-San Jacinto Highway Association meeting in Cheapsides tomorrow accompanied by George Wat hen. President Judge J. D. Pool of Victoria resigned and is expected to be succeeded at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wathen
D. E B. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Pool
Victoria
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Amalgamated Copper
Amer, Esc. & Retinin
American Sugar Refining
Tel. & Tel
Anacoa Mining’ Co
Atchison
Ogee
Atlantic Coast Line of Eeeee
Altimore & Ohio
Wena Teres Oth
General Electric
Interborough-Met
Sane
Inter. Harvester Pfd
Vem
Louisvill
Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Setae
Missouri, Kansas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northtern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ck Island ‘Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
United States Steels
United States Steel Ptd
Wabash * Sae
Western Union
American Cities Railways
NEW York Money
METAL
Oxine Gas Mfg. Co
East Houston St
BST. Louis Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
Marine Intelligence
Cotton Region Bulletin
W. Fali
Abilene
Ballingereeville
Piddy Brownwood
Larendon
Corsicana
Aeee
Clear Longview Waee
Clear Lulin Sane
Cloudy Aee
Clear Palestine Thee
Lears Teen
Cloudy Pierce
Clear Xsan Anto
Ptddy San Marcos
Clear Shermen
Snyder
Clear Taylor
Cloudy Temple
Clear Waco
Clear “Waxahachie
Wilmington
Cue
Charleston
Augusta
Savannah
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Ala Tenn
Milean
Vicksburg
Little Rock
Ark
Peeters
Fae
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Grain and Provisions
Mess
Sevesid O
Chicago Cash Grain
Kansas
City Cash Grain
Louis Cash Grain
General Weather Report
Dir
Temp
Amarillo
Imi Ham
Osten Ass
Brownsville
Corpus Christian
del Rio
Jacksonville
Fla
Key West
Knoxville
Louisville
Macon
Miami
New Orns
New York City
Aliahoma
Ieee
ELGIN
ST. Louis Metal. Louis
STOGE
iVerpoo
Stra
NEW York Futures
J. E. Harper
J. F. Hagin
The
Guarantee Auto Company
R. L. Ball
National Bank of Commerce
Walter Nolte
Lozier Comy
Nolte
Lozier
Guadalupe County
Fritz D. Muennink
Marion Cars
Honda
Fraser Auto Supply Company
L. W. Pender
Detroiter Company
Clifton George
Ford Auto Company
Harry Landa
New Braunfels
Tra Black
Party
Iowa
Waco
B. R. Webb
Buick Cars
Corpus Christi
William Steinhardt
Hudson Company
Mr. Steinhardt
Medina Dam
Pittsburg
Scribner
Ges Wes
Ty Olden
Ft. Gibao
Tobin Hill
Wimner, Rickardson & Company
GIBBS
Painless
Matthews
Houston St
Gas Company
San Tento
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