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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1913

Page

9

Demand for New York City bonds steadies stock market

Active demand for New York City bonds helped lift stocks in a session marked by mixed railroad and steel shares. Despite early heaviness, the market recovered with brisk buying of leaders like Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific, while some issues declined. The close was steady as shorts faced rising prices and broad buying supported gains.

New York New York City National Railways Exico Canadian Park Baltimore Ohio Reading Reed Canadian Pacific Union Pacific

Weather summary for Houston district May 21 1913

Cotton Region Bulletin reports 24 hour period ending 8 a m May 21 1913. Data notes indicate minimum temperature not used in computing Houston district averages. Allen Buell acts as local forecaster for the Weather Bureau.

Houston Allen Buell Weather Bureau

New York Bond and Currency Market Report

May 22 New York markets show prime mercantile paper at 54% with exchange easing. Bankers' bills quoted at 4.83 10 for all bills and 4.86 50 for demand. Commercial bills at 4.83%. Silver at 60 cents, Mexican dollars at 48 cents. Bonds irregular. railroad stocks uncertain.

New York

Money Rates and Call Loans Reported in New York

In New York on May 22 money on call ranged between 2 and 3 percent with a ruling rate at 2 percent. Closing bids stood at 2.4 percent and offers at 2.5 percent. Irregular time loans showed 60 days at 3 percent, 90 days at 3 to 4 percent, and six months at 3 percent.

York

Copper markets steady with mixed futures in May

Copper firm tone described for May 22 with July 1887 options. Electrolytic and lake quotes hover around 15.87 to 16.00, casting 15.62, May at 48.62 and June 48.55 to 48.65, July 47.75. Antimony dull with Cookson's at 8.75 to 9.00. Spelter quiet at 53.5, overall steady with little change.

York Cookson

St. Louis Metal Market Report May 22

In St. Louis on May 22 the market shows load prices at $4.20 for spelter. Industry activity centers around metal trades with limited movement and buyers watching for shifts in supply.

Kr. Louis Spelter

London metal markets close with varied spot and futures

The London metal markets closed quiet with spot prices listed in pounds and shillings. Quotations include 220 pounds sterling 10s, 215 pounds 5s for tres, and futures at 68 pounds sterling 10s. Other items show 19 pounds 7s 6d and 24 pounds 10s, with Cleveland warrants at 69s 6d.

Ondon Boelter Cleveland

Cotton Statistics Receipts at UV Port

Market brief notes stock levels this day at UV ports with deficit versus last year. Figures show a trading snapshot for the week and a comparison to prior periods, illustrating supply movements and price pressures.

Eeesenrs

Cottonseed Oil Market Report from New York

Cottonseed oil futures closed firm in New York with spot at 7.10 to 7.50. May and June bids quoted around 7.10 to 7.15. July near 7.08 to 7.09. August 7.16 to 7.18 with 600 sold at 7.17, September 7.17 to 7.18 with 100 sold at 7.17. October 6.88, November and December at 6. Total June. Sales between calls include 1000 July at 7.07, 400 at 7.08, 200 at 7.09, plus Agave offerings at 7.14 to 7.17 and 700 at September. Overall volume about 12,300.

New York

Coffee futures steady with July at 10.43 and December 11.14

New York May 22 report shows Rio futures for coffee holding steady. July futures quoted at 10.43 while December sits at 11.14 per official market listings.

New York Rio

Building Permits Report for Local Dwellings and Additions

L. H. Jorgensen applies for a five room dwelling on Essex street at 1260 dollars. Webster Company seeks a Burnet street addition valued at 300 dollars. P. J. Owens Lumber Company plans a Peck avenue barn at 100 dollars. Cc. H. Tubber proposes a Magnolia avenue dwelling at 3700 dollars. B. G Thomas files a five room dwelling on Olive street for 1200 dollars.

L. H. Jorgensen Essex Street Webster Company Burnet Street P. J.owens Lumber Company Peck Avenue Cc. H. Tubber Magnolia Avenue B. G Thomas Olive Street

Automobile Licenses List Includes Several Runners

No. 3617 Excelsior motorcycle F. Brady at 208 Hast Houston St. No. 8618 Staver P. Classen of Selma Tex. No. 8619 Modern L. A. Guajardo at 707 West Poplar Street.

F. Brady Houston St P. Classen Selma Tex L. A. Guajardo West Poplar Street

Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas May 22 1913

Weather bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau dated May 22 1913. For San Antonio and vicinity tonight unsettled with Friday fair. East Texas tonight showers along the coast and Friday fair.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau San Antonio East Texas

Upward Tendency Evident in Meat and Hides Market

Hog prices at packing centers rise with pork product quotes up to 10 points from last week. Demand for meat remains strong and stocks are light. May typically sees cattle and hog declines, but this year shows no clear downtrend. Hides and wool dull. tariff talk may lower wool prices. Picnic season boosts pickles. matches offer retailer free box with five. No grocery price changes. many merchants take vacations. wholesale half-holidays begin.

Market Quotation Highlights May 22 Chicago

Quotations today show sac lower and creamery at 24 to 25 cents. Eggs unchanged with 16 117 cases received. Potatoes higher with 33 car arrivals. Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin prices listed. poultry unchanged.

Chicago Minnesota

Market Quotations From Kansas City May 22

Quotations today show butter at 27 and one half cents for firsts 26 1/2 cents seconds 25 1/2 cents and packing stock 21 1/2 cents. Eggs and poultry unchanged.

Kansas City

Cotton goods markets steady as trade shifts in gray and worsted fabrics

New York reports steady cotton goods markets with active gray goods trade. Worsted yarns drop five points per pound by large spinners. Men's light weight fabrics sell cheaply to clear stocks. Knit goods makers slow spring line openings due to tariff readjustment uncertainty.

New York

Market Quotes From Gricaro May 22 Grain Prices

Quotation notes show wheat prices with No 2 red at 1.07 to 1.08 per bushel and No 2 hard at 90 percent. No 2 spring at 1.09. Corn values list No 2 at 58 1/2 to 62 1/2 cents, No 2 yellow 58 59 cents. Oats white 35 cents and another variety at 40 to 41 cents.

Real Estate Transfers Across San Antonio and Nearby Districts

A compiled list of 1913 and 1918 property transactions shows multiple transfers in Alamo Heights San Jose Seguin Street Sunset Ridge and Park Grove. Notable buyers include Central Trust Company W A Kelly Cyrus Higgins August Hoppe Rudolph Meumann and Oerman. Prices range from 50 to 5200 dollars with numerous lots blocks and street names cited.

J. J F. A. Dougherty Central Trust Company Alamo Heights Terrell Well Company W. A. Kelly San Jose R. B. Craig New City Santa Rosa Avenue R. M. and A. Middlebrook George F. Allinsworth Park Grove J. N. Leard B. S&s M. L. King Et al John Winchinger Sunset Ridge Pieper Settlement Upson Road A. Joske A. Seidel Cyrus Higgins William Wisterzle E.M. Williams M. Cappard Tee BE. Raymond New City Block Mission Cemetery Company M. A. McPhaul Bigest Mission Burial Park August Hoppe Wis J. M. Mills H. E. Dickinson Rudolph Meumann Mary Fest G. Guajardo New

Cotton Situation At A Glance For Week End Sept 1

Cotton market brief shows visible supply and in sight totals for the week ending Friday September 1, with spinners takings, exports to date, and closing prices for July and spots. It tracks acreage this year and crop condition reports through September, with ginning totals through several dates and overall total crop figures.

Wheat market ends lower after early gains

Chicago crops report spurs an initial wheat rise but traders sell later. July wheat opens around 90% and slips to 90% near close as corn rallies briefly then falls. oats stay firm while pork, lard, ribs prices noted. Kansas prospect news reduces wheat prospects, but July settles 1 cent lower at 90 cents.

Chicago Kansas

Quotations and grain prices at St Bovis market

In St Bovis on May 22 cash wheat prices ranged No 2 red 1.01 to 1.05 and No 2 hard 92 to 84 cents. No 2 corn 60 cents, No 2 white 60 to 61 cents. Oats No 2 40 cents, No 2 white 42 cents. Receipts yesterday totalled 16 000 wheat, 8 000 flour, 61 000 corn, 44 000 oats, with shipments of 13 000 flour, 86 000 wheat, 43 000 corn, 43 000 oats. July wheat quoted around 87 and September around 84 cents. Corn July 57 cents, September 57 cents. Oats July and Sept 37 cents.

ST. Bovis Oe Ee Ee

Grain Prices and Receipts Reported for Day

Market notes show cash wheat bids with No 2 hard at 90 cents and No 2 red near 97 cents. Corn bids for No 2 mixed and No 2 white around 60 cents. Oats trade ranges include No 2 white near 38 1 2 cents and No 2 mixed around 36 cents. Futures in brief list July wheat at 84 cents and September around 83 1 2 to 84, May corn at 55 1 2 cents, July near 56 1 2. Receipts yesterday listed wheat 16 000, corn 15 000, oats 0. shipments show wheat 56 000, corn 10 000, oats 19 000.

Kansas City

Cattle Pens Clear at Union Stock Yards with Steady Prices

May 22 Union Stock Yards reports a fairly well supplied sale with 287 cattle 153 calves and 74 hogs offered. Prices held steady with best cows at 5.50 and most cattle from 4.50 to 5. Calves ranged 7 to 7.50 with some at 8. Hogs sold generally 8 to 8.50. Sheep or goats offerings were insufficient for quotations.

Union Stock Yards

Cattle Market Slumps as Supplies Flood Fort Worth

Fort Worth Texas May 22 Shippers flood the market with cattle Calves hold steady while steers cows and bulls slip to a weaker base Receipts total 6500 cattle 500 calves In yards 1000 head Market slow but generally steady top at 8.70 with most sales 8.60 to 8.65 About 3000 sheep sold on a steady market.

Fort Worth Tex

Livestock Prices Steady As Receipts Hit City Market

Cattle receipts 2600 with 400 Texans. native beef steers 5.75 to 9.00. cows and heifers 4.60 to 8.75. Texas and Oklahoma steers 6.25 to 8.00. calves 5.00 to 6.60. Hogs receipts 10,000. pigs and lights 7.00 to 8.70. good heavy 8.50 to 8.70. Sheep receipts 3500. natives 5.00 to 5.75. lambs 7.00 to 7.76.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Kansas City Market Prices and Receipts Report

May 22 market totals show cattle receipts 1500 with 600 southerns and steady trade. Native steers 7.25 to 8.65, southern steers 5.25 to 7.75, cows and heifers 4.50 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 9000 with steady trade. bulk 8.46 to 8.55, heavy 8.45 to 8.55, light 8.50 to 8.60, pigs 37.00 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 6000 and steady. muttons 4.00 to 6.25, range wethers and yearlings 4.25 to 7.00.

Kansas City

Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report May 22

May 22 market totals show hog receipts at 21000 with steady prices across categories from light to heavy. Cattle receipts around 4000 with steady values for Reeves Texas steers stockers and feeders cows and calves. Sheep receipts 17000 with steady ranges for natives yearlings and lambs.

Cotton Exchange Extends Session for U.S. Cotton

Liverpool reports the Cotton Exchange will stay open until 6 p m on June 2 to consider the condition of the American cotton crop.

Liverpool

Rice Prices and Receipts Reported in New Orleans Trade

New Orleans on May 22 reports rice trading activity with receipts totaling about 2 049 rough and 2 674 clean, mill sale details show Honduras and Japan parcels. Quoted prices list rough Honduras at 2.50 to 4.25, Japan at 2.75 to 8.50, with discounts and freight note for clean Honduras and Japan offerings.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Eggs Steady As Receipts Hit 35,997 Cases

New York reports eggs unchanged with receipts totaling 35,997 cases. Market watchers note stable prices amid steady supply.

New York

Cotton Holds Strong Despite Drought Break in East Belt

Cotton opened steady to up several points in New York trading as covering and demand supported prices. Quotes showed gains of 3 to 4 points intraday with scattered buying and rainfall concerns in the central belt influencing activity. early advances were tempered but the market remained firmer than yesterday.

Drouth New York Patel Yestern

Cotton futures open steady then close firm in New York

In New York on May 22 cotton futures showed a steady start with May at 11.58 and July 11.68 while August 11.48 and September 11.16 followed. Near-months closed firmer with late bids around 11.20 to 11.70 and reported total 40,000 plus contracts across the session.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady On Rain Reports

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a 1 to 3 point advance as rain concerns rack the central and western belt. Shorts covered and long buying appeared, with midday prices 7.9 points over yesterday's close amid expectations of a government crop report and bullish firm rumors.

New Orleans Atlantica Texas Louisiana

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans trading

Cotton futures opened steady with May at 12.40, June 12.15 17, July 12.16 17, August 11.70 72, September 11.35 37, October 11.26, December 11.24, January 11.25 26, March 11.35 bid. closed steady with a gain of 12 points to end near 11.86.

New Orleans

Cotton prices ease in Liverpool market

Liverpool May 22. Cotton quiet and lower with middling at 7.274 and good middling 6.934. Sales 8000 including 150 for speculation and export and 6300 American. Receipts 10000 including 8500 American.

Liverpool

Futures open steady in Liverpool May trade

Futures opened steady and closed quiet in Liverpool on May 12. The report lists end user parity for multiple month spreads from May through June and into next year, with rates ranging around 6.0 percent across contracts.

Spot cotton quiet in New Orleans with steady middling prices

On May 22 in New Orleans spot cotton remained quiet and unchanged. Middling cotton traded around 126 1/16 cents, with 160 bales sold on the spot and 150 to arrive, while receipts totaled 1285 bales and stock reached 75,030 bales.

New Orleans

Cotton market shows steady close in Galveston report

Spot cotton in Galveston on May 22 closed steady with unian quotes. Sales totaled 416 bales f o b while receipts reached 1131 and the stock stood at 121 611 bales.

Galveston Tex

Spot Market Closes Quiet in Houston Trade

The Houston spot market closed steady with 226 bales sold free on board none, shipments 3173 bales and total stock 75,917 bales.

Houston Tex

Spot Cotton Closing Prices Quiet with No Sales

In New York on May 22 spot cotton closed with middling uplands at 12.10 and do gulf at 12.35, with no sales reported.

New York

Sugar and related commodities steady in New York market

May 22 traders note raw sugar steady with Muscovado at 2.77 to 2.80, centrifugal 3.27 to 3.30, and molasses 2.52 to 2.55. Refined steady. Petroleum and hides show firmness, Bogota leather at 28 to 29 percent.

New York Bogota

Poultry Prices Reported From St Louis Market

Quotation notes from St Louis on May 22 show chickens at 82 cents, spring prices 25, turkeys 16 cents, ducks 12, geese 7. Butter creamery quoted 24 to 28 cents, eggs ived.

ST. Louis Springs

Brackenridge Lunch Menu and Local Notices

Pupils of Brackenridge High School cooking department prepared a luncheon for teachers featuring roast beef asparagus salad biscuits olives almonds apricot sherbet lily cake and coffee. Empire Day celebration planned with a basket supper and social at Odd Fellows Hall on Soledad Street tonight hosted by the Tone Bunciation and Women’s Auxiliary.

Brackenridge High School Ida Millen Empire Eet Tone Bun Ciation Queen Victoria England Odd Fellows Soledad Street

Oxine Gas-BSee Demonstration at East Houston Street

Gas for lighting heating and power shown at 723 East Houston street priced at 15 cents per thousand cubic feet described as a twentieth century wonder. Oxine Gun Manufacturing Co. attacked by bull dog. bootblack Joe Menchaca injured coat torn. owner Hattie Stevens fined suspended after agreeing to remove dog within six hours. White Rose Grove social and dance set for Woodmen Hall on Saturday May 29 with 10 cent admission.

Oxine Gas Bsee East Houston Street Oxine Gun Manufacturing Co Joe Menchaca Labor Street Hattie Stevens White Rose Grove Woodmen Hall

Wagon Driver Fined for Soliciting Baggage at Depot

Jose Gutierrez, an express wagon driver, was fined $65 in the Corporation Court for unlawfully soliciting baggage on the I G N passenger depot platform yesterday. City ordinance prohibits entering the platform to solicit baggage or passengers.

Jose Gutierrez Corporation Court City Ordnance

Austin Business League Guests Visit San Antonio Luncheon

About 161 Austin business leaders led by Will A. Vining arrived by special train at 12 15 pm for a San Antonio excursion to drum up business and strengthen ties. Mayor Albert Steves welcomed them at city hall before a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel hosted by the Jobbers and Manufacturers' League. The group, with Tuttle as toastmaster, toured Alamo Plaza and Houston Street, then returned home via Seguin and Lockhart.

Will A. Vining Austin Business League San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Steves Alamo Plaza Plaza Houston Street Gunter Hotel Austin Tuttle W. B. Tuttle Seat of Texas Lawmaking Seguin Lockhart Charles Graebner George T. Allensworth H. D. Matthews Albert Kronkosky Fred W. Cook H. A. Hirshberg John B. Carington George B. Wathen C. M. Cain L. J. Hart W. S. Conness D. J. Straus Claude V. Birkhead G. E. Houston

Burial Permits For Five Local Deaths Filed

Five burial permits list deaths in Missouri and Texas. Captain Walter I. McDaniel, 85, died May 19 in Senath. Carmel B. de Garza, 35, died May 21 on Diaz avenue. Pabla de Rodriguez, 31, died March 20 at Bexar County Hospital. Louisa Reyes, 15, died May 19 at 125 Paloma alley. Clara Spilihagen, 46, died May 19 at 718 Montana street.

Walter I. McDaniel Senath Carmel B. de Garza Diaz Avenue Pabla de Rodriguez Bexar County Hospital Louisa Reyes Paloma Alley Clara Spilihagen Montana Street

Arrival and clearance of multiple steamers at Galveston

Marine intelligence from Galveston reports arrivals including El Alba New York Fish Hawk U S Commission La Vaca. Cleared steamers Cassel Bre men via Havana Corune Spain Eth elhilda Aarhus Denmark. Sailed Harry T Inge Nov Port Limon Concho New York.

Galveston Tex Aea el

Ennis Postmaster Nominated in Immigration Move

President Wilson nominated Anthony A. Caminetti of California for commissioner general of immigration. The postmaster nomination is A. H. Bune for Ennis Texas as part of the day’s announcements.

Ennis Washington, D. C Wilson Anthony A. Caminetti California Immigration A. H. Bune Tex

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