Precipitation Update Shows Normal Yesterdays Rain Totals
Yesterday had no precipitation against a normal day. The deficit for yesterday is .12 inches. Since January 1 total precipitation is 6.78 inches with a YTD deficiency of 8.76 inches.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
7
Yesterday had no precipitation against a normal day. The deficit for yesterday is .12 inches. Since January 1 total precipitation is 6.78 inches with a YTD deficiency of 8.76 inches.
Cotton mills reduce cotton purchases as prices drop across the market. Industry figures indicate a slower demand trend with prices marked lower, though some recovery appears possible later.
Daily quotations from principal cotton markets provide the middling grade price for delivery at each center. Markets listed include San Antonio Houston Galveston New York New Orleans and Liverpool.
In New York on May 13, brokers prepared for the readiness parade while cotton trading stayed quiet. Prices opened steady with July at 13.01 and October at 13.15, then sagged on profit taking amid bearish weekly stats showing domestic mill consumption for April at 631,716 bales, up from March and last year.
In New York May cotton opened barely steady with May at 12.85 and July 13.91, while December 13.29 and January 8.34. Prices edged up to 3 to 4 points higher by close after initial losses. In New Orleans the market rose briefly on Liverpool optimism but fell after the Census Bureau issued softer April mill data, closing 3 to 4 points higher from intraday lows.
Buyers in San Antonio paid mixed prices for cotton delivered to local compresses on Friday. Grades listed include good middling and strict low middling with values shown, though OCR text is degraded and several figures are unclear.
Spot cotton in Liverpool is firm with good middling at 8.624 pence per pound and middling at 8.46d while low middling sits at 8.22d. Trade shows 10 000 bales sold, including 500 for export and speculation. receipts total 15 000 bales.
Liverpool reports futures very ready with a sequence of contract prices for May through May next year. The notes show May at 21 percent and a progression through several monthly periods, ending with May-June at 7.82 pence.
Liverpool May 12 weekly cotton statistics show 64 000 bales forwarded to mills including 51 000 American. Total stock 732 000 with 572 000 American. Imports 32 900, erlean 28 000, rts 2000.
The report shows yesterday's stock at 1,185,024 compared with 1,189,869 from the same day last year and 1,230,75 from the season deficit. Length data is 66,784.
Yale was considered to have a strong chance of winning the annual track meet against Harvard in Cambridge Massachusetts. The favorable weather favored both track and field events today.
State Commissioner John J. Dillon convenes hearings with health and district attorney officials to probe alleged price fixing in the live poultry market. He cites overcropping that cost New York consumers about 7 million dollars for 28 million pounds of substandard poultry feed. A publisher testified he halted poultry quotations after being pressured by dealers who pushed high prices to shape market figures.
Two white boys aged 7 and 11 are in police custody accused of breaking into C. E. Johnson's home at 624 Soledad Street Thursday night and stealing a gold watch later sold for a couple of dollars. Detectives Harvey and Guerra made the arrests. A separate item notes a Twilight Dancing Club event at W. W. Hall Saturday night with 25 cent admission for music.
The fragment notes a loan service in Houston Street, advertising loans on diamonds watches and jewelry. It mentions Carl and Ward-Lawyers at 521 Bedell Building and Crockett 1250 as a contact line. The ad is placed by O'Connell Loan Co. at 112 E. Houston St.
Local ad promotes a Sunday chicken dinner at the Riverside Restaurant. It notes a special meal option and urges diners to visit for a hearty, traditional supper.
Join the Twilight Dancing Club at 4 E. Houston in Boston for a Saturday night with good music. Admission is 25 cents.
An advertisement from W. G. Schuwirth and Company located at 231 West Commerce Street promotes sewer connections and plumbing services with contact Crockett 641.
Advertisement notes a car service charging two dollars per hour with reference to credit and new inventory and touts it as best of many.
Horace E. Wilson a lawyer at 516 17 State Bank Blog lists cards billheads envelopes and labels at lowest prices from Dulling Printing Co. Adv.
The Jolly Eight picnic is scheduled at Otto Koehler park, formerly Madrasz park, on May 14 with Willett's Orchestra to provide music.
Advertisement notes sewer connections installed by Young & Ramsey for Cro. 2908 with promotional copy.
Twenty six members of San Antonio aerie No. 70 Fraternal Order of Eagles depart Sunday night by private car on the Missouri Kansas & Texas for Dallas for the eleventh annual state aerie convention. The three day session opens the next morning with officers and the degree team part of the trip.
Auction style ad for Alamo Jewelry Company at 315 Alamo Plaza offering to buy or take in trade old gold silver diamonds and other items.
Palm Beach wholesale suits offered at cost plus 60 cents for expenses. About 1500 suits available at Kampman building 333 West Commerce Street. Adv.
Low priced electric fans advertised with prices starting at five dollars by Wright Bros Bedell per Adyvy.
A local labor parade plans to recruit twenty union chauffeurs at 114 South Alamo Street tonight at eight o'clock. The event seeks applicants for driving roles in the parade.
San Antonio Trades Council calls union men to gather at the council hall at 8 o clock for a protest parade against non union theaters.
Cabrito offered at Ediths Mexican Restaurant located at 303 East Commerce Street. Special service available Saturday and Sunday with traditional Mexican dishes on the menu.
In Mexico City on May 13 officials announced Joseph F. Couget, formerly French minister at Tangier, has been named to replace Paul Lefaivre as French minister to Mexico. The appointment follows diplomatic circles indicating the reshuffle.
Corpus Christi on May 13 plans for Mothers Day with special services arranged by every church in the city including the negro and Mexican congregations reflecting widespread observance.
Wheat prices rallied after an early setback from rain and moisture forecasts. Traders blamed Hessian fly for Kansas crop weakness, lifting July to 1.17 and September to 1.171 4, with contracts closing firm. Corn and oats benefited from broader grain strength and higher hog prices aided provisions.
Carlot buyers quoted grain and hay values for Texas and Northern No. 3 white corn at 86 and 87 cents respectively with oats at 44 to 54 cents and higher sulfur content. Hay prices ranged from 1.10 to 20 dollars per ton for Milo maize Kaffir corn and alfalfa alongside various per ton figures.
Chicago on May 13 reported grain quotations with Wheat No 2 red and hard around 1 1/2 to 1 1/2 cents. Corn No 2 yellow at 76 cents. Oats Standard at 48 1/2 to 49 cents. Barley 63 to 80 cents.
Quotations today show No 2 hard wheat at 1.09 to 1.17 for delivery, No 2 red at 1.08 to 1.15, No 2 mixed corn at 70 to 71 cents, No 2 white corn at 1 T1tee, and No 2 white oats at 46 to 47 cents, No 2 white at 40 to 42 cents.
Wheat price quotes ranged from No 2 red at about 1.20 to 1.25 with No 2 hard listed nominal. Corn steady with No 2 and No 2 white around 7Se. Oats quoted No 2 about 434 cents and No 2 white nominal.
May wheat and corn futures in Kansas City closed steady with May wheat at 1.07 percent and July at 1.09 percent. corn May at 68 percent and July at 69 cents.
Observation taken at 7 p.m. Saturday May 13 1916. Wind speeds under ten miles per hour and precipitation under .01 inch are not published here. Allen Buell, Meteorologist.
A brief market note outlines current cotton prices in San Antonio with quick quotes and spot levels. It notes regional supply trends and price movements for the day, highlighting factors influencing local fiber markets.
Temperature rainfall and weather state for Houston district stations over the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. 76th meridian time.
Weather Bureau meteorologist Allen Buell states belts see generally fair air with temperatures above normal across the region. The brief advisory highlights warming trends and stable conditions.
Buyers paid varied prices in San Antonio Friday for country produce. Texas candied fruit listed at 16 witt, Texas creamery butter at 30 3k per pound, poultry steady with hens at 5.50 to 6.60 per dozen and turkeys at 15c per pound. Packing stock quoted at 18 2%e per pound and other poultry ranges included large friers 6.50 to 7.50 per dozen and geese 6.00 to 7.00.
Quotations to butter lower with creamery at 26 28 1/2 cents. Fees higher. Receipts 23,930 cases with firsts 2,044 at 21 cents, ordinary firsts 19 1/2 cents. cases included 19 1/2 to 20 cents. Potatoes receipts 22 cars, market unchanged. Poultry prices higher with fowls at 12 cents per pound.
Kansas City May 12 quotations show butter at 82 for creamery, 10 for firsts, 28 for seconds, packing 26.5 cents. eggs firsts 21.5 cents. Poultry prices list hens 5 cents, turkeys 20 cents, springs 26 cents.
William Adler a former prominent banker and cotton factor in New Orleans and known in Latin American trade circles died here yesterday of apoplexy.
Live stock market report from Fort Worth Texas shows cattle receipts 600 and steady prices with beeves 6 to 8.50 dollars, stockers 5.50 to 7.25, cows 4.95 to 5.50, heifers 5.50 to 8.50, bulls 4.25 to 6.50, calves 4.0 to 4.0. Hogs receipts 300 and steady with bulk 9.75 to 9.80, heavies 9.89 to 3.85, mediums 9.75 to 9.80, mixed 9.70 to 9.75, lights 9.60 to 9.80, common 7.50 to 8.75, pigs 5.50. Sheep receipts 50 and unchanged with lambs 9.00 to 12.00, yearlings 8.00 to 8.75, wethers 7.50 to 8.10, ewes 6.75 to 7.50, culls 4.25 to 5.60, goats 4.00 to 5.50.
May 13 Kansas City market reports show hogs receipts 500 with strong to higher prices. Bulk 9.65 to 9.85, heavy 9.80 to 9.90, pigs 8.80 to 9.25. Cattle receipts 200 with steady trade. prime fed steers 9.30 to 9.65, dressed beef steers 8.00 to 9.26, southern steers 7.25 to 8.25, cows 5.50 to 8.26, heifers 7.25 to 9.00, stockers 7.00 to 8.75. Sheep receipts few with steady market. lambs 9.50 to 12.00, yearlings 8.60 to 11.00, wethers 7.75 to 9.50, ewes 7.50 to 9.25.
Receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep in St Louis on May 13 show mixed hog values from 7.50 to 10.06 per hundredweight, steady cattle market with native beef steers from 7.50 to 9.85 and prime southern steers up to 9.50, and sheep receipts around 150 with lambs trading near 10 to 14 dollars.
Receipts: hogs 6000, cattle 100, sheep 1000. Hogs advance with bulk 9.95 to 10.15, light 9.60 to 10.10, mixed 9.65 to 10.15, heavy 9.60 to 10.15, pies 7.35 to 9.50. Cattle steady with native beef steers 7.90 to 10.10, western steers 8.00 to 9.00, stockers 5.90 to 8.80, cows and heifers 4.55 to 9.50, calves 7.00 to 10.50. Sheep firm with wethers 7.20 to 9.60, lambs 8.25 to 12.15, springs 11.00 to 11.80.
Turpentine firm reports 37 38 sales 216 receipts 5629 shipments 358 stock 7046. Resin firm notes 1891 sales 1145 receipts 1269 stock 66636. Quotations list several grades with prices from 4.00 to 6.10 and varying bid asks across grades A through W. W. G. and W. W. cited.
In New York on May 13 cotton seed held firm with spot at 10.80 to 11.09. Futures for May through December showed modest changes, with May around 10.85 to 11.00 and December near 9.24. Total sales reached 9,700 contracts.
Wall Street sees firmer Mexican situation with steady bonds and mild overall volume. Baldwin Locomotive Crucible Steel and motor stocks gain as New Haven Canadian Pacific rally. Studebaker gains 7 and Willys-Overland hits 270. Reading advances to new high.
Mercantile paper 8 percent sterling 60 day bills 4.72 percent demand 4.7511 16 cabdies 4.7611 16 Juildera demand 41 percent cables 41 percent bar silver 707T percent Mexican dollars 59 percent Government bonds steady railroad bonds steady and notations of market conditions.
The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows a total reserve of 88,787,280 dollars in excess of legal requirements for the week, a decrease of 7,114,910 dollars from the prior week.
New York May 13 copper remains firm as near term deliveries are scarce. Nearby delivery quotes are nominal with August and later shipments offered at 28.75 to 30.00. Iron prices show no change.
Local packing house quotations to deal ers follow with prices for dry salt extras bacon and bellies. Fancy breakfast bacon 26 cents, dry salt bellies 14 to 16 pound average 26 cents, bacon belies 14 to 16 pound average 18.9 cents, pure lard 14 and 12 percent compounds.
Chicago quotations show various commodity prices with dates and figures in May including highs lows and closes for May and July contracts. New York coffee futures are steady with No Rio at 9 1 2 cents and May and December prices listed.
Marine intelligence reports the Italian cruiser Duca D'Aosta arriving in New York from Naples on May 13.
Fruit and truck growers in Northeast Texas meet at Mt. Pleasant to form an organization to market crops, reduce competition and costs, improve packing and gardening, and secure better prices for growers. Fred W. Davis, commissioner of agriculture, issues the official call. Attendees include many of the state’s top market agents.
May 13 New Orleans rice market shows continued strong demand with clean rice steady. Receipts total rough 206 sacks and clean 800 with Japan and Honduras items priced. quotations for clean Honduras and Japan cited with per ton figures and bran values, reflecting volatile cereal trade.
Portage Bre Co located at 221 S Alamo advertises oxy acetylene welding services. The short notice highlights welding capability and location for potential customers.
In New York on May 13 markets were quiet and steady for cotton goods while wool saw firm prices on large receipts. Ready to wear trade remained active, led by cotton waists and dresses.
Elgin Illinois May 13 butter prices show 145 tubs at 28 cents and 75 tubs at 28 cents.
Raw sugar firm prices list centrifugal 6.52 and molasses 5.75. Refined sugar rates include cpt leaf 8.81 crushed 8.65 mould A 8.15 cubes 8.15 and powdered variations 7.80 7.75 7.65 7.65 7.55 with No. 1 at 87.60.
Washington report indicates 7.5 million gallons more whiskey used this fiscal year than ever before, with internal revenue estimates pegging the total rise at about 10 million gallons. Beer consumption falls by 45 million gallons, while tobacco products show a sharp gain, with $5 million more tax collected in the nine months to March 31.
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