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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

7

Loss in American stocks in London weighs on New York market

New York May 21 dullness and heaviness defined the early stock market. Most large issues fell fractionally on light offerings, mirroring London declines as American securities again showed a dropping tendency. Morning trading saw little change with many semi active issues unquoted. Missouri Pacific slipped a point. Afternoon activity remained stagnant and the market closed heavy.

New York London American Securities Missouri Pacific

Mercantile and financial market snapshot

New York May 21 mercantile paper at 4 percent sterling rechange steady over 60 days at 4.86 percent demand 4.88 60 percent. Commercial bills 4.85 percent bar silver 87 and a half cents Mexican dollars 45 cents. Government bonds steady railroad bonds irregular.

New York Mercantile

New York Call Money Rates Inch Higher May 21

Call money eases to 1 percent with a closing rate of 1 percent. Time deposits show steady figures at 60 and 90 days at 2 percent and six months at 3 percent.

New York

Metal markets report from New York and London May 21

Lead steady around 3.86 dollars 23.95, London 18 cert. pounds 15s, copper steady at 14.25 dollars electrolytic with 14.00 142 nominal, tin spot 38.15 pounds, futures 33.25, zinc quiet, London copper futures 6 pounds sterling 16s 84. Iron: Cleveland warrants 51s.

New York London Cleveland

Marine Intelligence Galveston to Vera Cruz and New York

Galveston on May 21 reports arrivals of Batilla Vera Cruz City of Memphis and other U S transports and torpedo boats sailing out including Dora Austrian El Mundo and Hero n to various ports New York Naples Havre reports La Lorraine arrival Weather bulletin notes observations for May 21 1914

Galveston Tex Batilla U. S Vera Cruz City of Memphis U.S New York Tampa Lorenzo Port Arthur Cummins Dora Barcelona Trieste el Mundo Heron Kingston Havre la Lorraine

Burials Listed For Five Local Residents In Boerne Area

Burial permits show John Waddell aged 76 died May 18 in Boerne Texas at 818 Vera Cruz Street Aurelia G de Garza 21 died May 19 at 725 El Paso Street Miguel Garza v years unknown died May 20 of Lopes Street Manuel Cervantes 4 died May 20 at 120 Buena Vista Street Harking Back notes a comment on Hiram and Chaldean records and weather bureau drought predictions before a flood.

John Waddell Boerne Tex Luciana Villareal de Reyes Vera Cruz Stree Aurelia G. de Garza el Paso Miguel Garza Lopes Street Manuel Cervantes Buena Vista Hiram Weather Bureau

May Have To Reckon With General Villa

The piece notes mediation talks at Niagara Falls with Mexican commissioners wielding authority to demand Huerta's removal as a condition of any settlement. President Wilson did not announce mediation advances though Washington has full briefing and Secretary Bryan indicated no current cause for alarm as negotiations continue ad referndum.

Niagara Falls Huerta Wilson Washington Bryan

Children in Mexico City parade flags amid anti American tensions

Dr. Horace G. Whittlesey left Mexico for Kansas City after his children Mariana nine and Horace six marched through Mexico City streets waving American flags. Anti American demonstrations frightened the family as mobs threatened them and the flags were hidden by their parents before departure.

City of Mexico Kansas City Mariana Horace Horace G. Whittlesey Mexico Whittlesey Mexico City Dr. Whittlesey

Execution of Manual Miranda Revealed in Mexican Paper

The El Imparcial in Mexico City reports Huertista forces executed Manual Miranda in San Luis Potosi. Miranda, once employed by Arturo Elias, a Huerta agent, had appeared as a neutrality witness in El Paso cases. He later allegedly became an informer after encounters with Gonzalo Enrile and Pascual Orozco, and was detained while on a mission to New Orleans with Rojas Vertiz.

el Imparcial Mexico City Manual Miranda San Luis Potosi Huertistas Miranda Arturo Elias Huerta Brownsville Gonzalo Enrile el Paso Enrile Orozco Chihuahua New Orleans Rojas Vertiz Pascual Orozco

Heavy Rains Force Traction Lines To Halt Service

Heavy rainfall Thursday disrupted nearly all Traction Company lines. Flooded tracks stalled service from 6 am, derailed two cars on Hot Wells and Highland Park lines, water depths reached ten inches at Warwick avenue and stretched to Hartwell. South Heights and San Pedro lines faced multiple interruptions. service resumed by 9 am as crews worked to restore full operation.

Traction Company Hot Wells Highland Park Warwick Avenue Hartwell Avenue Fair Grounds Olive Avant Streets South Heights San Pedro Myrtle Street

Women help Federals at Zartuche in Mexican fighting

Women played a prominent role in Sunday’s fighting at Zartuche. They dragged out ammunition, carried cartridges to Federal soldiers amid Constitutionalist fire, crouched on car roofs loading rifles, and several attempted to bring a machine gun into action before the men surrendered.

Estacion Amargos Mex el Paso Zartuche

Comet Seen From Naval Observatory Washington DC

The comet discovered by European astronomers five days earlier was observed from the U S Naval Observatory in Washington on May 21. It appeared as a nebulous patch with no nucleus or tail amid hazy conditions, with position estimates and a rapid apparent motion near Capella.

Washington, D. C United States Naval Observatory P. E. Burton Capella

Bridges Wash Away On San Antonio & Aransas Pass

Two small railroad bridges on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line near Leon Springs and between Welfare and Waring were washed out by recent rains. Repairs can be completed in a few hours. Other Texas railroads report no serious damage though water-covered rails slow schedules on some sections.

San Antonio Aransas Pass Leon Springs Welfare Waring Texas

Austin rainfall soars with 4.04 inches in 386 hours

In Austin and nearby areas 4.04 inches of rain fell over the past 386 hours, bringing the year’s total to 20.11 inches since January 1. Rain has persisted daily for over a week and is expected to continue a day or two, with farmers reporting damage to crops from the heavy precipitation.

Austin Tex

Funds for Farm Work Reallocated in Senate Bill

Senator Kenyon secured a revision of the agricultural appropriation to separate funds for farm economics and farm demonstration. He argued that Northern states miss out on farm demonstration aid. The amendment would preserve 250000 dollars for farm economics and 400000 dollars for farm demonstration in 33 states not benefiting from the 628000 dollar allocation previously used for both purposes.

Washington, D. C Senator Kenyon Senate

Caldwell County Rivers High Floods Hit Region

Rain estimated at seven inches fell since Tuesday night in this section. All creeks are on a rampage. The San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers rise to levels seen in November when new records were set.

Caldwell County Lockhart Tex San Marcos Gadalupe

Too Much Rain for Bey

Too much rain has fallen for several days in the Columbus Texas area. The continuous wet weather injures corn fields and hides much of the cotton beneath grass and weeds, though worked out cotton remains fine. The Colorado River is bank full and rising with heavy rains felt along its course.

Bey Columbus Tex Colorado

Heaviest Kerrville Rainfall Since 1900 Breaches Guadalupe

Kerrville Texas May 21 heavy rains drenched the area causing the Guadalupe river to surge thirty feet in five hours with extensive property damage but no loss of life reported. Rain continued to pour down today as residents assess the damage.

Kerrville Tex Guadalupe River

Weather Damages Crops After Rain in San Marcos Area

San Marcos Texas reports 4.5 inches of rain in 86 hours with rivers rising. The San Marcos river rose eight feet while Blanco reached twelve feet and Purgatory creek ten feet. Johnson gin six miles away noted seven inches of rain yesterday. Crops, especially cotton, rotted in the ground.

San Marcos River San Marcos Tex Blanco River Purgatory Creek Johnson Gin

Texas Potato Crop Faces Rain Damage and Price Shifts

Advices from Wharton and Eagle Lake warn that continued rainfall threatens Texas potatoes, delaying digging and risking rot as fields become lakes. Northern buyers seek firm supplies while prices rise, with strong demand from San Antonio and urgency in the North and East.

San Antonio Wharton Eagle Lake Texas

Quotations Mixed As Market News From Chicago May 20

Prices and receipts update with butter and cheese largely unchanged. Creameries range 19 to 25 1/2 cents. eggs lower with receipts 17,674 cases. Potatoes firm with mixed at 0 13 cents and various regional red and white varieties priced. Poultry alive prices fall with fowls at 16 cents.

Chicago Americas Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Market Report Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices

Kansas City market notes show butter unchanged with creamery 23c firsts 28c seconds 18c packing 15 and eggs firsts 18c seconds 16c. Poultry lists hens 14c springs 16c.

Kansas City Springs

Raw and refined sugar price report may 21

New York reports trim price list for raw sugar with molasses sugar at 2.61 and centrifugal at 3.26. Refined sugar shows mould A 4.60 cubes 4.25 XXXX powdered 4.15 powdered 4.10 fine granulated 14 diamond A 4 confectioners A 3.90 No. 1 3.90.

New York

New York Dry Goods Market Update May 21

Cotton goods markets strengthened and activity rose in cloths for printing bleaching and converting. Wash goods showed vitality with rising demand for white goods. Worsted yarns remained quiet. Shadow laces in demand.

New York

Muddy Pens Do Not Halt Cattle Market at Union Stock Yards

Cattle buyers waded through mud at Union Stock Yards on May 21 as receipts listed 1061 cattle 2 hogs 1843 sheep 1466 goats. Prices held steady with best cows at 5.25 and young cattle at 6.50. Goats ranged 4.00 to 4.60 while calves drew good inquiry despite soggy conditions. Rain-swollen streams slow Texas movement, but higher prices are already quoted versus a week ago.

Union Stock Yards

Chicago Market Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices May 21

Chicago market news shows hog receipts at 17000 with varied loads and prices from 8.35 to 8.60 for light to heavy. Cattle receipts around 8000 with Beeves and steers priced 7.40 to 8.90, cows 3.75 to 8.75, calves 7.50 to 10.75. Sheep receipts 12000 with values for ewes 5.30 to 6.20, yearlings 6.15 to 7.20, lambs 6.30 to 7.45, and Springs 6.75 to 9.50.

Chicago

Kansas City Stock Prices Guide May Market Report

Kansas City market notes show hogs receipts about 8000 with steady quotes. Cattle receipts near 1000 include 200 southern. prime fed steers around 9.00, dressed beef steers 7.60 to 8.40, cows 4.50, heifers 6.50 to 9.00, stockers 6.50 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 18,000 with lambs 7.00 to 9.85, goats 6.00 to 7.00, wethers 5.50 to 6.50, ewes 5.00 to 6.00.

Kansas City East

Market Receipts Mixed as Livestock Prices Edge Higher

In St Louis on May 21 receipts for hogs reached 10 500 with steady values. Pigs and hogs ranged 8.50 to 8.60 for good heavy stock. Cattle saw 250 Texans and steady native beef steers at 7.50 to 9.10 with cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00 and stockers 5.00 to 8.00. Texas and Indian steers 5.75 to 8.00. cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.65. native calves 6.00 to 10.75. Sheep receipts 3300 steady. muttons 4.75 to 5.75. sheared lambs 7.00 to 8.15. spring lambs 9.00 to 9.75.

ST. Louis Texas

Rice Prices and Receipts for Honduras and Japan

New Orleans reports steady tones in rough Honduras and Japan and firm clean Honduras rice with quotes: rough Honduras 1.50 to 4.60, Japan 1.60 to 3.25, clean Honduras 4% 6 c, Japan 24% 3%4c. Receipts show rough 451, millers 444, clean 1 848. sales include 37 sacks rough Honduras at 4.15, clean Honduras 196 5 c, and 1 000 sacks Japan at 2% 3%c.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

New York Cotton Oil Market Closes Firm

The New York cotton oil market closes firm with spot prices listed from 7.00 to 7.81 per ton and December at 6.60 to 6.75. May sales total 7600 units. A light want ad seeks a nurse immediately.

New York

Heavy rains over Texas belt lift cotton market

New York trading opened with a rally of eight points May as weather forecasts for the Houston district sparked renewed demand. Prices moved higher in New Orleans and Liverpool while New York shows gains of 6 to 16 points amid ongoing unsettled weather and active selling in May contracts.

Texas Belt Force Cotton Market New York Houston

Cotton futures edge higher as May tightens activity

New York May 21 cotton futures opened mixed with gains up to 13.14 cents for May and 12.61 for July and 12.47 for October. The day ended steady with gains of 6 to 16 points from earlier lows and clear high and low quotations for May and October. Markets show varied activity around the 13 cent level as trading closes.

New York Tuiy Aaesesvacee Bae

New Orleans Cotton Rises Amid Rain Boost

New Orleans, La May 21 On the first call cotton prices slipped 1 to 3 points but heavy rains in Texas spurred bullish buying pushing prices up 3 points at 10 am. As the morning wore on buying expanded with much for the long account while the ring noted stop loss orders on the short side. By noon prices were 15 to 16 points higher than yesterday's close.

New Orleans Texas

New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady After Early Gains

Cotton futures opened steady from 2 to 2 up versus last night with May at 13.41, July around 13.12 and Onen over 12.28¢. Closing prices showed a slight firming trend as day highs and lows range with May near 12.41 and July around 18.23, October about 12.46 to 12.26.

New Orleans Wed May

Liverpool Cotton Spot Prices May 21

Liverpool May 21 spot cotton steady with good middling at 8.214, middling 7.604, low middling 7.114. Sales 8000, speculation and export 1000. Receipts 26000.

Liverpool

Futures steady in Liverpool trade across months

Futures quoted in Liverpool show May and May-June at 7.22 percent, July-August at 7.04 percent, August-September at 6.89 percent, October-November at 6.60494, December-January at 6.264, and January-February at 6.524, reflecting steady prospect across forward curves.

Liverpool

Spot cotton market steady in Houston with gains

New York middling 15.75, New Orleans 13 percent, Liverpool 7,594, Houston middling 18 percent, Galveston 13 percent. Houston May 21 spot cotton steady and up three quarters. Basis middling 13 3 4 cents. Sales today 158, sales of cotton to arrive none.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Houston Galveston Tex

Cotton Market Mixed Across Galveston and New York

Galveston reports spot cotton steady to higher with Middling at 13 3/4 cents and 8 654 bales on hand. no arrivals. New York notes spot cotton 15 points higher at Middling 18 3/4 cents, with no sales but 300 bales delivered on contract.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Market Steady on May 21

New Orleans reports spot cotton steady with middling basis at 18 1/2 cents. On the day, 1240 bales sold for immediate delivery, 780 bales for arrival, no contracts delivered.

Barbecue Postponed By Weather Delays Loop Completion

Commissioner Charles X. Gutzeit postponed the May 26 barbecue due to heavy rain hindering the scenic loop work. Gangs cannot finish in time, and the event is now expected to be held around June 2 at the loop's highest point.

Charles X. Gutzeit Gutzeit

Hines Found Guilty In Federal Mail Misuse Case

A federal jury found Dr J F Hines guilty of mail misuse but Judge T S Maxey postponed sentencing likely until week’s end. The Luckenbach postmaster trial for opening another’s mail continues, expected to finish Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. What’s a trike The Sum Total to be gained by a hunger We good appetite.

J. F. Hines T. S. Maxey Luckenbach D’hanis

Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary

Eastern belt fair while the west is cloudy and rainy with below normal temperatures. Rainfall totals include Marlow Oklahoma Fort Worth Dublin Luling San Antonio Bal linger Cuero Kerrville Lampasas San Marcos and Austin. Measured amounts: one inch or more at several cities, two inches at Bal linger and Cuero, three inches at Lampasas and San Marcos, 4.24 inches at Austin. Allen Buell local forecaster Weather Bureau.

Marlow Okla Fort Worth Dublin Luling San Antonio Ballinger Cuero Kerrville Lampasas San Marcos Austin Abilene Brownwood Ae Teen Cloudy Corsicana Os Cocees Cloudy Cuero Teeeeee Rain Dublin Weeeneee Eastland - Weenee All Rain Greenville Eee Haskell Oa Henrietta Saeee Ondo Weeeenee Huntsville Ee Longview Sherman Ween Snyder Weatherford Columbus Marble Falla Riverside Cloudy Valley Junction Lowfall Wilmington Charleston Augusta Savannah Atlanta Heer

Rivers Out Of Banks Flood Threat Grows In Texas

Houston May 21 The Texas flood situation is viewed as more serious than recently at headquarters of several rail lines. News from the lower sections shows rivers overflowing and inundating large areas while rising continues. Washouts require detours and transfers and crop damage is enormous amid overcast skies and continued rain threat.

Houston Tex Texas

Open competitive exams by June 15 at Civil Service

The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive examinations with June 15 deadlines. Positions include Chemist in the Bureau of Chemistry at Washington DC for $4000 annually, Mining Draftsman in the Bureau of Mines in Pittsburg PA for $1080 to $1200, Mechanical Draftsman in the Patent Office Washington DC for $1000, and Expert Farmer at Fort Stanton New Mexico for $1500.

United States Civil Service Commission Commission Washington, D Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Bureau of Mines Pittsburg Patent Office Department of the Interior Fort Stanton New Mexico

Wheat price drop as bears push Chicago market

Chicago area markets report wheat slumping under selling pressure after rain and cooler conditions. Prices fell from slight upticks and corn and oats sagged amid weak demand and ample supply. Provisions held steady on hog shortages with mixed cash quotes for wheat and none of the higher grades performing strongly.

Chicago Kansas

Market Prices for Wheat and Corn in Kansas City

Cash wheats No 2 hard 92 93 cents No 2 red 91 92 cents. Corn No 2 mixed 74 75 cents No 2 white 72 cents. No 2 white 40 cents No 2 mixed 0 cents.

Kansas City

Grain futures end steady in Kansas City market

Grain futures closed steady with Wheat May at 90 and July at 82, Corn May 72 and July 69, Oats May 39 and July 39. Prices listed for Kansas City May 21.

Kansas City

Wheat and oat prices in St Louis market report

ST. LOUIS May 21 Cash wheat prices show No 2 red at 98 cents, No 2 hard at 98 cents, No 2 red at 72 cents, No 2 white at ec. Oats quoted No 2 white at 42 cents. Market notes reflect current bid offers and typical commodity grading from the era.

Chicago ST. Louis

New Plan for Fiesta Committee Named by President

President Emil Frank selects Charles Graebner W C Silliman Frank Winerich and John B Carrington to reorganize the Fiesta Association ex officio. A fee will be charged early to develop the plan. Memberships to be issued for subscriptions with privileges for donations. Plan modeled after the Battle of Flowers Association. Efforts aim to raise $20,000 for annual expenditures.

Charles Graebner W. C. Silliman Frank Winerich John B Carrington Emil Frank Fiesta Association Frank Battle of Flowers Association

Births and Addresses for three Newborns

To Mr and Mrs Edward Borgfeld a boy May 19 at 528 S Hackberry street To Mr and Mrs PD Galvan a boy May 18 at 8 S San Marcos street To Mr and Mrs Emmett Liewally a girl May 18 at 316 Water street

Edward Borgfeld S. Hackberry Street PD. Galvan S. San Marcos Street Emmett Liewally Water Street

Colorado motorists greet San Antonio travelers at Travis Club

Twenty three Coloradans stranded about 160 miles east of here due to heavy rain will attend a smoker at the Travis Club at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Most are expected to depart by train Friday morning for home.

Colorado San Antonio Here Travis Club

Ignacio Allende Society Elects Officers in San Antonio

The Ignacio Allende Society, a group of prominent Mexicans in San Antonio, held a meeting where officers for the coming year were elected. President Antonio B. Gonzales and Vice President Rafael Fernandez lead the slate, with Anastacio Rodriguez as secretary, Pedro Olivares as assistant secretary, the Cisneros as collector, and Panfiloa as treasurer.

Ignacio Allende Society San Antonio Antonio B. Gonzales Rafael Fernandez Anastacio Rodriguez Pedro Olivares the Cisneros Panfile Oa

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