Acreage Valuations Adopted in Somers System Change
City Assessor Garland approves valuing acreage on par with adjoining lots for taxation. Ernest Steves of Ed Steves & Sons agrees to a $171 average per lot basis, making Steves’ acreage about $800 per acre. Public hearings reveal few complaints as officials plan adjustments for natural depredations like sloughs along the river and creeks.
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Assesor Garland
Ernest Steves
Ed Steves & Sons
Steves
Mr. Steves
Mr. Garland
Council Chamber
Automobile Licenses Issued In Maxwell District
Licenses granted include No 145 Maxwell to John H Walford of Ballycourt No 5146 Rambler to Ernest Greeven of 752 Colorado Street and No 6147 Buick to F G Chamberlain of 14 Main Avenue.
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Maxwell
John H. Walford
Ballycourt
Rambler
Ernest Greeven
Colorado Street
Buick
F. G. Chamberlain
Main Avenue
Marriage Licenses and Insanity Trial Scheduled
Albert and Alma Haeberie, Sadler and Mamye Gertrude, Gordon Terry and Annie Laurie Eldon, Ramon Flores and Alejandro Garcia listed for marriages. District Judge F G Chambliss sets July 6 for a special term to hear if Porfirié Torres, convicted of killing Ike Hill, is insane. death penalty affirmed but execution stayed by lunacy affidavit.
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Albert
Alma Haeberie
Sadler
Mamye
Gertrude Etiam
Gordon Terry
Annie Laurieeldon
Ramon Flores
Alejandro Garcia
F. G. Chambliss
Jourdanton
Porfirié Torres
Ike Hill
Court of Criminal Appeals
Slack Demand Causes Irregular Movement in Stock Quotations
May 12 report from New York shows standard stocks opening slightly higher but demand light and no sustained upward trend. Missouri Pacific fluctuated after news of extended notes, while Sterling exchange rose and gold exports loomed, limiting speculation. Consolidated Gas weakened with slow liquidation. bonds stayed steady.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacific Board Seeks One-Year Debt Extension
The Missouri Pacific Railroad Company board voted to petition holders of 29 million dollars of three year notes maturing June 1 to extend payment by one year and raise the interest rate from six to six and a half percent.
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New York
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
New York Call Money Rates Mixed In Daily Market
Call money was steady at 1% to 2% with closing at 1% to 2%. Time loans showed weakness with 60 and 90 day terms at 2% per cent and six months at 8 per cent.
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New York
New York Markets Report May 12 Sterling and Bonds Steady
Prime mercantile paper at 3 percent and 4 percent. Sterling exchange at 600 days stands at $4,865.26 demand and $4.8 commercial bills amid bar silver at 58 1 2 cents. Mexican dollars at 45 1 2 cents. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show irregular activity.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Eic
Metal Markets in New York May 12
Lead steady at 3.85 in New York with London quotes cited as 18 pounds 6d. Spelter steady around 5.10 to 5.20. Copper firm with electrolytic at 14.25. casting at 14.00 to 14.13. Tin firm spot 33.62 to 34.00. July at 338.75. Tron unchanged. London copper steady with spot 63 or 94 and futures 63 15s. London tin firm spot 153 and futures 156. Cleveland warrants noted.
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London
Cleveland
Maritime Activity: Ships Arrive and Depart Galveston and Ports
Galveston reports arrivals including US torpedo boat destroyer Jenkin s Vera Cruz and Tampico. Other ships reach New York Boston Quebec Genoa London Antwerp Rotterdam Helsinki and Bremen with May 12 to May 18 dates.
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Tex
United States Torpedo Boat
Jenkins
Vera Cruz
Tampico
el Sol
New York
Hamburg
Genoa
Kron Prinzessin Cecelia
Bremen
Market Move Cuts Western Crude Oil Prices Five Cents
In Lima Ohio the opening of today’s market trimmed Western crude oils by five cents per barrel. Grogan quips aside as Puck notes a family debt left by a late husband in the exchange with Mrs Conley. The widow responds with a nod to remembrance.
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Lima
Ohio
Central‘Western
Grogan
the the Grouch
Observations Taken at May 12, 1914 Morning
A record notes observations taken on Tuesday morning May 12 1914. The entry states time frame as a.m. with no additional context or measurements provided.
Weather Explanatory Notes and Forecast for San Antonio
Observations at 8 p.m. reflect air pressure, temperature, and precipitation. Forecast until 7 p.m. Wednesday calls for unsettled conditions with possible showers and cooler temperatures. East Texas expected similar unsettled weather with potential rain.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
East Texas
Lower food prices spur business activity and trade
Produce supplies arrived freely and prices fell to broad consumer levels, lifting sales to about twice two weeks prior. Packers cut meat lists by ten points amid weaker hog values and lower pork demand, while hog prices dropped 26 to 50 cents from last week. Grain lists held firm, shipments from terminals were tight, and grocer jobbers reported no changes.
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Havi
Chicago Dairy and Produce Quotes May 12
Chicago dairy prices mix with butter firming to 18 26 cents and creamery quotes rising. Receipts total 27,931 cases. cheese steady while daisies and Americas show mixed shifts. Potatoes and poultry noted with modest price gains and varied car receipts, fowls listed at 17 cents.
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Chicago
Americas
Market Quotations from Kansas City Creamery and Produce
Kansas City market notes show creamery price 23 cents, firsts 21 cents, seconds 15 cents. Eggs quoted at 18 cents, seconds 15 cents. Poultry prices include hens at 16 cents and springs at 15 cents.
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Kansas City
Springs
Sugar Prices in New York Market Report
New York May 12 Raw sugar firm with molasses sugar 2.49 and centrifugal 3.14. Refined sugar steady with cut loaf 5.05 crushed 4.96 mould A 4.60 cubes 4.20 powdered 4.05 4.10. fine granulated 3.95 diamond A 3.96 confectioners A 3.85 No 1 3.70.
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New York
Weather Summary for Houston District May 12
The Cotton Region Bulletin reports generally fair weather in the belt with near normal temperatures. Rainfall of an inch or more occurred at Paris Texas Fort Smith Arkansas Ada Durant Muskogee Joe Okenah McAlester Shawn Tulsa Chandler Chickasha Oklahoma Hall of Tulsa Oklahoma. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Tex
Houston
Paris
Fort Smith
Ark
Ada
Durant
Muskogee
Joe
Okenah
McAlester
Shawn Tulsa
Chandler
Chicasha
Okla
Hall of Tulsa
Southern Baptists 10 Meet in Nashville for Convention
Advance guard arrives in Nashville as 1500 messengers prepare for a five day Southern Baptist Convention session beginning tomorrow. Dr. Lansing Burrows of Americus is seen as a possible president. foreign missionaries and Mexico reports draw interest. home mission and foreign mission boards debated relocation. semiannual seminary plans for Negro Baptists discussed. Mullins heads committee on theological seminary. finances of pastors to be improved per another committee.
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Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Lansing Burrows
Americus
Mexico
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Foreign Mission Board
Atlanta
Richmond
E. Y. Mullins
Louisville
Limited Cow Supply Steady Market at Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards May 12 report shows 211 cattle 65 calves 34 hogs 277 sheep received. only 140 cattle 55 calves 34 sheep sold. Cattle market brisk and steady with bulls up to 6.36 at Fort Worth. best cows to 6 and calves 7.75. Calves around 7. hogs down across centers. top sale 7.50 with limited supply. no sheep or goats offered here.
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Union Stock Yards
Fort Worth
Cattle and hog markets mixed in Fort Worth sale
In Fort Worth on May 12 cattle on offer totaled 4260 head with steady steers and futures mixed calves, and bulls at 6.35 a carload. Beefs sold 6.50 to 7.50, cows 6.00 to 6.50, heifers 5.50 to 7.50. calves 5.60. Hog offerings 2000 with top 8.85 and 8.10 to 8.25 bulk. Sheep slow and lower with lambs 7.75 and wethers up to 6.30. receipts 3600 head.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Beeves
Weather News Aids Bulls in Pushing Cotton Prices Higher
The cotton market opened higher in New York by 14 to 20 points as Liverpool activity and Western belt weather reports boosted buying. Weekly forecasts suggested favorable trends despite some rain in Oklahoma, with near months led by July and steady to higher futures into the midday.
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Liverpool
Weekly Weather Report
Daily Report
Oklahoma
Goodrich Wins 40 Yard Swim at Travis Club Meet
In rough water at the Travis Club, Louis Goodrich won the 40 yard swim in 30 seconds. Harold Breen finished second, with William Maurer third as the heats narrowed to a tight final race among Louis Goodrich, Jack Withers, Mark Postlewait, Harold Breen, William Maurer, and Elmer Dittmar. The next event Friday afternoon features a back flip from the springboard for form.
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Jack Withers
Mark Postlewait
Harold Breen
William Maurer
Elmer Dittmar
Pircou
FG Os Ie Vr
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Bk Yeeeeae
Mark Postlewalite
Mac Russ
Scceeeeees
Metsuai Pon
William Winerich
Ia Essesee
New Orleans Cotton Markets Rise on Frost Fears
Frost risks in the western belt sparked opening gains in New Orleans cotton with August and September up four points and other positions up six to nine. Early brisk trading continued to push prices 10 to 12 points higher by the second call and 5 to 10 more by the third call as interior demand grew.
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Cardinals Rout White Sox In Junior Indoor Doubleheader
In the Junior A Indoor Baseball League at the YMCA, the Cardinals crushed the White Sox 11 to 1 while the Giants beat the Athletics 3 to 1. Richey, Hamilton, and Sexaur each had three hits for the Cards, Warren was tagged with the loss. Ernest Green suffered a broken arm last Saturday, sidelining the Athletics’ ace.
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Pet
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Veces
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Cards
Warren
Will
Futures Close Higher With Mixed Quotes
Trading data shows futures closing up 14 points amid varied quotations. May and October futures display fluctuating highs and lows with a final near 12.80 and 11.79 respectively.
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May
Liverpool Market Report Shows Cotton Prices and Receipts
Spot cotton prices in Liverpool futures show Good middling at 7.00d and middling at 7.37d with low middling 6.69d. Sales total 8,900 bales including exports and speculators. Receipts recorded at 46,000 bales.
Futures steady in Liverpool market report
In Liverpool on May 13 futures were quoted steady with May at 7,024, July-August 6,844, August-September 6,684, and October-November 6.35% 4d. December-January 6.26%4, January-February 6.26444.
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Liverpool
Spot cotton closes unchanged in Houston market
New York and Liverpool quotes lead with middling around 13 cents. In Houston on May 12 spot cotton finished steady with middling at 180. Sales reached 299 bales while no new arrivals were listed.
Carrs Victorious In Batting Extravaganza At Hot Wells
Carr Baseball School defeated Marshall Training School 18 to 9 on the Hot Wells diamond. Gilliam pitched for Marshall as Howell’s Carr squad rapped 21 hits with Young shining at short for the visitors. Batteries Smith Pegues versus Gilliam Richards. Pittsburg prepares for public funeral for Francis P Delawry one of Vera Cruz casualties with services planned at St Pauls Cathedral.
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Gilliam
Harry Howell
Pegues
Westgate
Ag Swat
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Young
R. H
R. H. E. Carr Bchood
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Gilliam and Richards
Pittsburg
Francis P. Delawry
Vera,Cruz
St. Paul's
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Americans Flee Mexican Turmoil From Salinas Cruz Refugees
Sixty three refugees reached San Francisco aboard the Pacific mail liner San Jose amid hostile Mexican Federal actions on the west coast. The ship faced entry and coal-loading difficulties, aided by American warships, carrying evacuees from Salinas Cruz and Mazatlan.
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Salinas Crug
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San Jose
Salinas Cruz
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Tehuantepec
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Mazatlan
Spot cotton prices rise in Galveston and York markets
In Galveston Texas on May 12 spot cotton closed 1 16 cent higher with basic middling at 13 1 16 cents and 16.75 bales sold. Sales to arrive total six bales. In York on May 12 spot cotton rose 20 cents with middling at 13.20 cents and no delivery on contract.
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Tex
York
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices May 12
Hog receipts 11 000 market slow. Bulk sales 8 358 40, lights 8 20 8 50, mixed 8 15 8 45, rough 7 95 8 10, pigs 7 30 8 35. Cattle receipts 3000 market weak. Beef cattle 7 30 9 50, steers 7 10 8 15, stockers 5 60 8 40, cows 3 70 8 60. Sheep receipts 16 000 market steady. Sheep 5 25 6 00, yearlings 5 85 7 10, lambs 6 30 8 00, springs 7 50 10 00.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 12
Kansas City reports marked the day with hog receipts around 15 000 and steady market. Cattle receipts near 600 with prime fed steers at 8 9 and dressed beef steers at 7 5 8 5. Sheep items show lambs 6 5 to 8 5 and wethers 5 2 5 7 with other classes around 4 5 to 5 0.
Receipts Hold Steady at St Louis Livestock Market
In St Louis on May 12 buyers and sellers posted 7000 hog receipts with market steady listings including pigs to 8.50 and hogs to 8.40. Cattle receipts around 6000 with Texans modestly steady. natives such as steers to 8.35 and cows and heifers to 9.00 in places. Sheep and lambs show sheared and spring lots trading from 4.25 to 8.60 with varied weights.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Report May 12
New Orleans spot cotton closed with basic middling at 13.40 cents. Spot sales for today reached 1,373 bales with arrivals totaling 286 bales. No deliveries on contract and no shipments delivered.
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New Orleans
Cotton statistics bales and stock figures
Cotton statistics show stocks yesterday at 643001 bales and last week at 647126 bales. This year’s stock stands at 478746 bales, with an excess of 5169686 bales for the season.
Zapata Followers Killed in Mexican Battle Near Acapulco
Admiral Howard reported a clash between Mexican Federals and Zapata revolutionists twenty miles from Acapulco. Sixteen Zapataistas were killed as fighting continued. The dispatch confirms ongoing hostilities in the region.
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Wheat futures slip after Kansas acreage surprise
Chicago reports wheat futures fell despite bullish signals after Kansas acreage was pegged at 9,000,000 acres versus 8,300,000. Prices opened down and traded near session lows with May showing light activity. Oats steadied and corn strengthened on unsettled weather while provisions rose on firmer yards.
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Chicago
Kansas
Grain Prices Reported for May 12 Quotations
Quotations show cash sales for No 2 red corn 96 cents per bushel 95 percent newer No 2 hard corn 96 9T%c No 2 northern 96 9T%c No 2 spring 96 4 961%c Corn No 2 yellow 70 percent oats standard 39 cents per bushel
Wheat and corn price quotations from Kansas City
May 12 quotations show cash wheat at No. 2 hard 87% to 90 cents, No. 2 red 87% to 88 3/4 cents. Corn bids list No. 2 mixed 72% to 78 or 80 cents, Na white 73 cents, other white and mixed values noted.
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Kansas City
Grain futures close steady in Kansas City trading
Grain futures closed steady in Kansas City with Wheat May at 86 3/4 cents and July 79 1/2 cents, Corn May at 67 1/2 cents and July 68 1/2 cents, Oats May at 37 1/2 cents and July 87 cents.
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Kansas City
Cotton Seed and New York Cotton Market Summary
Memphis May 12 reports prime basis around 6.33 to 6.34 for meal and 24 3?e Unters. New York cotton market closed dull with spot May at 7.05 to 7.15, June 7.22 to 7.40, August 3.40 to 3.? and later months. Total sales 2500.
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Memphis
New York
Row R Ik
Rice Prices Steady in Honduras and Japan Markets
New Orleans May 12 reports steady demand for Honduras rough rice at 1.50 to 4.50 per unit and Japan prices around 1.50 to 3.25, with rice polish per ton at 26 to 27 dollars and bran at 17 to 18 dollars. Receipts show Rough 2947 and millers 2265, with 2 1/2 percent exchange noted.
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Japan
Honduras
Japan i
New Orleans
Cotton goods markets steady with better buying seen
New York on May 12 reports steady cotton goods markets and firmer demand. Raw silks for new delivery offered at concessions of one eighth cent per pound and cloaking and cape for early delivery in good call. Coffe futures steady with July at 0.69 and December at 9.09.
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