Stock Market Lacks Leader Amid Dull Early Deals
May 20 report shows scarce price moves with Missouri Pacific and C O down a full point. United States Steel and copper shares fall, American Tobacco drops three points, while most names drift in thin trading and railroads weaken. Mercantile paper and sterling exchange edges noted with government bonds steady and railroad bonds heavy.
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Money Market Rates Short Note New York May 20
Call money quotes in New York on May 20 show 1 percent to 2 percent as ruling rates with closing bids at 1 percent to 2 percent. Time loans ease with 60 and 90 day periods at 2 percent and six months at 3 percent.
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Zizik Heads Embalming Board
State Health Officer Steiner announced the Texas embalming board appointments listing A A Zizik San Antonio C N Humason Lufkin and L C Puckett Waco as members effective June 1 with three year terms expiring annually Humason and Puckett were re appointed and Zizik succeeds A B Rogers of San Marcos
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San Marcos
Ruling Affects Butchers in Nueces County
The attorney general's department ruled that butchers may not lawfully slaughter unmarked or unbranded animals and must have a bill of sale or written transfer prior to slaughter, per a May 20 decision to Nueces County attorney.
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Mediation progress stirs over missing American Silliman
American Vice Consul John R. Silliman, reportedly freed from Saltillo prison, triggers renewed State Department action. Secretary Bryan asks Consul Hanna to probe possible release status, amid turmoil between Constitutionalists and Federals near Saltillo. Officials fear renewed custody or worse as silence continues.
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Readied Second Division Troops Near Mexico Embarkation Hints
Houston Texas May 20 reports show Second Division troops kept in readiness for Mexico. Few Texas City men seen in streets over past two weeks while khaki visitors and officers predict orders for embarkation at a moment's notice.
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Carranza forces engage near San Luis Potosi in May clash
Reports say General Carrera Torres engaged Federals near San Luis Potosi on May 16, forcing a retreat into the town. The railway is being repaired for troop use after an anticipated Saltillo victory. Carranza arrives in Durango with staff and Generals Natera Arrieta Dominguez Triana Cervantes, issuing orders to attack San Luis Potosi and Aguascalientes.
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Mexican Light & Power official returns to San Antonio
H McKendree of the Mexican Light and Power Company in Mexico City has arrived in San Antonio with his mother Mrs. William Luke at 802 Brooklyn Avenue. He says conditions in Mexico are unsafe and that he fled to Vera Cruz and aboard the Esperanza with other refugees, then to New Orleans before reaching Texas.
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Refugee Killed by Train in Galveston Yard Accident
C P French aged 41, recently arrived refugee from Mexico, employed as a switchman in local railroad yards, died from injuries after being run over by a switch engine at about 2 AM. He fell from the footboard of the engine and died today in Galveston Texas.
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Jobbers Alarmed by Hessian Fly Crop Damage
Grain jobbers monitor Hessian fly reports across Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and other central grain belt states. Missouri notes early sown wheat harvests shrink as fields are plowed up. Kansas predicts yield loss of 1 600 000 bushels. Cotton in New York warehouses to ship to Southern mills due to Texas crop lateness. Rains damage strawberries in Southwest Texas while blackberries remain steady as packers report price changes.
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Cotton futures rise on wet western belt and dry east
Cotton market strengthens with new highs as wet conditions in the western belt persist and dry weather east of the river continues. New York and New Orleans futures edge up, with active months showing 14 to 16 point gains mid session while cover by yesterday’s sellers aids the rally.
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Metal Markets York May 20 Lead Copper Tin Prices Listed
Lead quiet at 3.85 with London lead at 19 pounds sterling. Spelter steady around 5.10 to 5.20, London spelter 21 pounds. Copper electrolytic at 14.26, casting 14.00 to 14.12. Tinglet spot 32.70 rising to July 32.90 36.05. Iron unchanged. London copper spot and futures quoted, tin London spot 149 to futures 150 165s. London tron and Cleveland warrants cited.
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Marine Reports Galveston and Port Aransas May Arrivals
Marine intelligence from Galveston and Port Aransas lists arriving ships including El Sud Lampasas City of Macon and Oswiga with sailings to New York and European ports. At Port Aransas the Chase Harwood arrived with 28 000 barrels of crude oil from Tampico and the Wakiva prepared to sail to Tampico with oil company officials aboard. The New York notice records the mistocles arrival from Piraeus.
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Cattle Prices Marked Down at Union Stock Yards May Report
May 20 at Union Stock Yards shows lower cattle prices with limited receipts. Best cows top at 5.50 while bulk sell 4.50 to 5.00. Calves reach 8.25, hogs range 7.25 to 7.50. no sheep or goats received. Rain hampers farm work and cotton crop progress amid modest market activity.
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Chicago Market Prices Report May 20 Quoted Goods
Quotations today show little change in most categories. Eggs fall slightly with receipts totaling 30 946 cases and cheese holds steady. Potatoes dip while poultry prices rise for live fowls. Industry notes list varied grades and regional potato varieties with mixed trends.
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Kansas City Market Report May Prices For Dairy Eggs
Butter unchanged creamery 28c firsts 23c seconds 18c packing 15 cents Eggs firsts 18c seconds 15c Poultry hens lic springs 16c
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New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Up After Rainfall
In New Orleans on May 20 first prices were steady to three points lower on mixed cables and better weather. Moderate demand after the call supported the market three to five points above yesterday's close while heavy Texas rains attracted buyers, lifting prices about six points by noon.
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Cotton futures slip slightly as markets open
New Orleans reports futures steady to modestly lower at opening. May contracts open around 13.87, July near 18.03, October around 12.15, with day’s notations showing highs and lows in the 18.4 to 12.2 range and closes near 13.38 to 12.26.
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Spot cotton prices steady on Liverpool market
Liverpool May 20 spot cotton remains steady with good middling at 8.16 and middling at 7.54. Market rounds show 8000 bales traded with 1000 bales speculative and export and 3000 bales receipts.
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Futures steady near May trading as market trims gains
Liverpool reports futures prices holding steady with May contracts at 7.18d and May-June at 2.17%4. July-August sits at 7.004, August-September 6.85d, and October-November 6.54%4 with unclear January-February data lingering.
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Spot cotton prices steady with modest gains noted
Houston May 20 spot cotton markets show steady to slightly higher trade. Basis for middling remains 13 and a half percent with sales totaling 282 bales and 164 bales of cotton to arrive.
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Fort Worth Market Report Beef Steers Open Steady Close Lower
In Fort Worth Texas on May 20 cattle receipts reached 4500 with beef steers opening steady but closing 10 cents lower. Hogs stayed steady while sheep eased ten cents. Cattle prices ranged from 4.00 to 7.75 for various categories, hogs mostly 8.20 to 8.45, and lambs 6.50 to 8.50.
Sugar Prices Mixed as Markets Open in New York
New York market notes show raw sugar and molasses steady with crude and refined varieties firm. Molasses sugar quotes at 2.61 with centrifugal 3.26, refined sugar ranges from 4.60 for Mould A to 3.90 for No.1 and confectioners A.
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Cotton market reports steady prices in Galveston and New York
In Galveston on May 20 cotton remained steady with a %c gain to Middling at 134%c. Sales reached 2422 bales with no cotton to arrive. In New York on May 20 spot cotton held steady with ten points higher, middling at 13.60. No sales or deliveries on contract.
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Rice Market Steady Except Clean Japan Strong in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 20 the rice market stays steady with gains in clean Japan. Rough Honduras and Japan futures quote around 1.50 to 4.50 per unit, with clean Honduras at 4% 6%c and Japan at 2% 3%c. Receipts total 2,550 rough and 8,470 clean with millers at work. Sales include 308 sacks rough Honduras at 1.75 to 2.40 and 706 pockets clean, with Honduras at 2 5%c and Japan at 3% 3%c.
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Chicago Market Receipts and Prices May 20
Chicago reports today with hogs receipts 22,000 and steady market. Bulk sales 8.50 to 8.55, heavy 8.15 to 8.25, pigs 7.50 to 8.45. Cattle receipts 14,000 and slow with beeves 7.50 to 9.30. Calves 7.50 to 10.70. Sheep receipts 24,000 and weak. ewes 5.30 to 6.20, lambs 6.30 to 8.45, spring lambs 7.00 to 9.65.
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New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Hold Steady
New Orleans spot cotton in steady to 0.5 cent higher trade at 13 4/5 cents for basic middling with 1207 bales selling on the spot and 485 bales arriving. Delivery on contract totals 200 bales.
Cotton goods markets show activity and price advances
New York on May 20 reports stronger activity in printing, converting and bleaching in cotton goods with advances of a half to one cent per yard. Yarns steadier and silk crepes rise for fall. White coatings in chinchillas and velours in demand. broadening demand for wash fabrics.
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Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 20
Receipts total 10 000 hogs with steady market. Prices: bulk 8.30 to 8.50, heavy 8.45 to 8.50, packers and butchers 8.36 to 8.50, lights 8.26 to 8.45, pigs 7.50 to 8.00. Cattle receipts 3000 including 200 southerns, prices: prime fed steers 3.50 to 9.05, dressed beef steers 7.50 to 8.50, southern steers 6.50 to 8.26, cows 4.50 to 7.75, heifers 7.00 to 9.00, stockers 6.76 to 8.25, bulls 6.00 to 7.00, calves 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 9000, market steady with lambs 7.00 to 9.40, yearlings 5.75 to 7.00, wethers 5.50 to 6.50, ewes 5.00 to 6.00.
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Oil price reports and occupation tax ruling
In Memphis on May 20 prime basis oil quotes range around 6.33 to 6.34, meal at 27.00, linters 2%. In Austin on the same date the attorney general's department says all oil well owners controllers or lessees must pay the occupation tax under the Thirty third Legislature acts guiding oil field development.
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Dallas suicide case linked to Houston man Brockman
It is stated that the Dallas suicide victim identified as J. W. Johnson is John I. Brockman of Houston. Brockman, missing for nearly two weeks, is brother to Judge James B. Brockman who was killed over two years ago. He was about 52, unmarried, and resided with Walter Letts’ family. Letts investigated after reports of the Dallas death and confirmed the body as Brockman.
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Livestock Prices and Receipts Report May in St Louis
Hogs receipts 11 000 strong with pigs and lights 7.00 to 8.60, mixed and parets 8.45 to 8.60, good heavy 8.50. Cattle receipts 3500 native beef steers 7.50 to 9.10, cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, stockers 5.00 to 8.00, Texas and Indian steers 5.75 to 8. Cows and calves 4.60 to 6.65, native calves 6.00 to 11. Sheep receipts 8300 steady with sheared muttons 4.75 to 7.75, sheared lambs 7.00 to 8.25, spring lambs 9.00 to 9.86.
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Eight Hour Law Cannot Be Evaded in Texas Ruling
A Texas ruling states that the eight hour law cannot be evaded by contracts that pay by the hour for ten hours of work per day. The decision targets employers and employees in Comanche County and declares such arrangements a clear evasion of the law.
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Light-Hearted Partner Wanted in Remote Ad
Open call for companionship in a playful want ad. Seeks kind, steady partner for shared adventures and daily life get togethers. Reach out with brief details and interests.
New York Coffee Market Mixed as Summer Deliveries Loom
New York prices show mixed tone with July at 8.68 and December contracts under pressure as coffee values move on anticipated shipments. Trade notes indicate modest demand and uncertainty in the cash market.
Connerly Rice appointed Clerk of Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court named Fred T. Connerly as clerk for a four year term as his present tenure ends today. Connerly has been with the court for seventeen years and continues to hold a key administrative role.
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Wheat market steadies as Hessian fly damage boosts grain pits
In Chicago the grain pit sees continued price strength amid reports of Hessian fly damage. Officials urge farmers to plow infected fields and switch to corn. Wheat opens higher, recedes, then closes strong with gains up to 1 cent. Corn rallies on rain and Argentine crop concerns. Oats show strength from dry weather. Hogs keep provisions steady.
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Chicago price quotes for grains and oats
Quotations list closing prices in Chicago on May 20 for wheat corn and oats. No. 2 red and hard wheat around 99 to 100 cents per bushel, No. 2 northern near 98 to 99 cents, No. 2 spring about 99 to 100 cents. Corn No. 2 yellow and oats standard quoted, barley in cents per bushel.
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Wheat and corn price quotes from Kansas City
Quotations list cash grain prices in Kansas City with No 2 hard wheat at 92 and 98 cents per bushel and corn No 2 mixed at 74 and 79 cents, No 2 white around 40 to 60 cents.
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Grain futures close steady with modest moves
In Kansas City on May 20 grain futures finished steady. May wheat priced at 91 cents, July at 88 and a half cents. May corn 72 and a quarter cents, July 69 cents. May oats 39 cents, July 39 and a quarter cents.
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Market Quotations Report From St Louis
In St Louis on May 30 quotations appear garbled with mixed figures for grains and oats. Prices show red and white corn values around 72 to 96 cents, oats near 40 to 41 cents, and No 3 white around 42 cents, indicating a disrupted OCR transcription of market data.
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License Forfeited of San Antonio Saloonkeeper
Comptroller Lane announced an order forfeiting the liquor license of S. Mariani at 1101 West Commerce street San Antonio for permitting underage patrons and allowing women to enter and remain in the saloon.
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds express firms’ COD liquor ban
The Missouri Supreme Court sustained the right of express companies to refuse C O D shipments of liquor to Texas points. The ruling came in the Abram Rosenberger case from Kansas City who sought to collect for liquor deliveries Wells Fargo & Company and Pacific Express Company had to make.
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Forest fires controlled in Duluth area
Reports from Duluth Minnesota say brush and forest fires that threatened yesterday have been controlled with no known loss of life.
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