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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
7
Stock prices showed only modest gains in early trading with United States Steel rising notably while Rock Island and Missouri Pacific slipped. Texas Company and Wells Fargo Express advanced 1 to 2 points as stronger trade prospects and improved mercantile outlook buoyed prices. Bonds remained steady.
Detroit pitchers used in the game here as Philadelphia won 9 to 6 after a seven-error first two innings by Detroit. Burns home run nearly blocked when Oldring fell on a box. he hurt his back and side and left the game. Batteries Reynolds Covaleski Boehler Stanage Wyckoff Bender Schang. Also Washington St Louis game and Boston Chicago shutout details included. St Louis won 6-4, while Boston 1-0 over Chicago. Foster pitched 38 straight scoreless innings. Cleveland beat New York 3-3 with Jackson driving in runs. Hunter Hill named Dallas manager in Texas League, will also play second base or shortstop.
New York May 23 reports metal markets mostly quiet with copper remaining near nominal levels. Electrolytic copper traded around 14.25 dollars a pound while casting copper held near 14.00 dollars. slight variations noted but overall steady.
New York May 23 The weekly actual condition report shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 60,955,850 in reserve above requirements an increase of 11,249,750 from the previous week.
Report shows yesterday's precipitation none with an entry of .08 inches for the day. Total precipitation since January 1 stands at 12.85 inches and excess since January 1 is 2.49 inches.
New York opened easy on weaker cables and Texas calm, with liquidation heavy as a major local long liquidated. Prices rallied after opening, aided by spot buying and nerves over private advice of possible unsettled conditions in the southwest. Futures closed 4 to 11 points higher or lower with varied regional moves as quotes ranged.
Weather gains in the western belt aided trading as New Orleans opened at a loss of 4 to 6 points. After a late surge on bullish rumors, the market finished with a net rise of 8.4 points, with most active months showing 7 to 9 points above yesterday's close and prices 0 to 11 points higher in final quotes.
Saturday brought dull business in commission markets as rain blocked roads and restrained demand. Grocers report steady drummers while meat lists fall five points after nationwide hog price declines. Corn hits 70 cents a bushel in Chicago as Argentina corn shipments pause, Texas grain firms pivot to domestic supplies. No changes in eggs butter or poultry.
A column of wholesale market prices lists country eggs at 17 cents a dozen and poultry from 3.00 to 6.00 per dozen. Turkeys and ducks priced per pound, butter by creamery, cheese, and numerous vegetables and fruits with crate, hundredweight, and per dozen rates. Regional items include Oregon Triumph potatoes, California oranges, Mississippi cane syrup, and canned fruits with standard jars.
May corn on the Chicago market edged higher on forecasts of no rain in soft winter states and reports of rains in Argentina delaying harvest. Prices rose to 70 cents a bushel before turning, while wheat fluctuated and oats remained pressured by dry weather. Local moves in Oklahoma and Kansas harvest prospects spurred a late setback in wheat and a tentative corn advance.
Fort Worth on May 23 reports a nominal cattle market with 58 calves and a few steers and cows carried over from Friday sold unchanged. Hog receipts of about 700 sold at steady rates with rest at 8.35 and bulk 8.20 to 8.36. Sheep and goats scarce, market nominal.
Receipts and quotations show hogs 5000 head market lower with lights at 7.008.60 and good heavies at 8.45. Cattle receipts 850 including 250 Texans with steady market. native beef steers 7.60 to 9.50, cows and heifers 4.25 to 9.00, stockers 5.00 to 8.00, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.75 to 8.40, cows and heifers 4.50 to 6.66, native calves 6.00 to 10.75. Sheep receipts 650 steady. sheared muttons 4.75 to 5.50, sheared lambs 7.00 to 8.00, spring lambs 9.00 to 9.60.
The Liver pool cotton report shows Seen middling 8.164, middling 1.544, low middling 7.064 for May 33. Sales total 6000 bales with 600 for export and speculation. Receipts amount to 5000 bales.
Futures in Liverpool trading remained quiet and steady. Prices for May contracts and near months showed small moves, with May-June at 7.1644, July-August at 6.98d, and August-September at 6.85d, then 6.564 for October-November and 6.4744 for December-January.
New York middling down to 13.70 cents, New Orleans 13. The presence of unchanged spot market in Houston and Galveston shows steady demand with middling around 13. The Gulf region reports sales arriving at modest levels while Liverpool quotes 7.54 pence per pound.
Chicago May 23 receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep show slow hog trade with bulk sales 5.40 to 8.62% and heavy 8.05 to 8.47, cattle steady with Reeves 7.40 to 9.30 and calves 7.50 to 10.65, sheep steady with lambs 6.20 to 8.30 and spring lambs 6.76 to 9.50.
Receipts and quotations show hogs weak with bulk at 8.20 to 8.35 and heavy cattle at 7.60 to 8.50 for dressed beef steers. Cattle receipts include 100 Southern cattle with steady market. Sheep remain steady with lambs 7.00 to 8.00 and yearlings 5.75 to 6.75.
Cash wheat No 2 red 897% 99%c No 2 hard 9740 99%c No northern 96% 98%c No 2 corn which? corn white 71% 7%c No 2 yellow ne Dates Standard 41%c Barley 60 64c.
New York on May 23 reports call money for intrabank loans firm at 20.5 percent for six months and 3.3 percent per annum for two year terms amid unsettled market conditions.
In a 12 inning Dallas game Galvest er defeated Dallas Friday 2 to 1. Hiett singled scoring Watson after a double and Summers sacrifice to drive in the winning run. Final line shows key plays and late inning momentum for Galvest er.
Kansas City market summary dated May 28 shows cash grain quotes for No 2 hard wheat at 9 16 92? No 2 red at 19? 92? No 2 white at 76 4 c. Oats listed with various grades and prices including No 2 mixed at 39% c. The fragment provides a snapshot of commodity pricing with several garbled figures.
New York May 28 Mercantile paper at 4 percent Sterling exchange barely steady with 60 day bills at 4.86 90 and demand 4.88 50 percent Commercial bills 4.85. Bar silver 67 1 2 cents Mexican dollars 45 1 2 cents Government bonds firm Railroad bonds steady comerciais.
Kansas City grain futures report shows May and July corn and oats prices with modest losses. Charter news from Austin notes Mexia Water Light and Power Company with $145,000 capital stock and incorporators W Cook Joseph Nussbaum and O H Brannon.
In New Orleans on May 23, both grades of rice showed steady prices. Quotations list Rough Honduras at 1.50 to 4.50, Japan around 1.25 to 0.99, clean Honduras 4% to 6%, Rice Polish per neat at 240 to 28, bran per ton 17 to 18, millers 22.50 to 25.00, with several garbled entries reflecting lingering OCR issues.
New York markets showed steadier trading with wide print cloths 4c higher from week start. Wash goods trading active, wool markets firm and higher. Black silk piece goods in demand for fall, arns steadier.
To Mr and Mrs PSs Boaling a boy born May 16 at 610 Matagorda street. To Mr and Mrs Charles Arnold a boy born May 20 at 722 Mason street. To Mr and Mrs J W Ricketts a girl born May 5 on Delgado street. To Mr and Mrs W J Schermerhorn a child listed at an unknown street. To Mr and Mrs A Gutierrez a girl born April 25 at 207 South San Saba street.
Observations were recorded Saturday morning May 23 1914. Data includes temperature barometric pressure wind direction and velocity precipitation and cloud cover from the reporting station. The bulletin provides a concise snapshot of local weather conditions for the date.
In Memphis on May 23 prime basis oil at 6.34, meal 27, linters 2 percent. In New York the cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot at 7.00 to 7.17, May 7.00 to 7.15, June 7.10 to 7.14, July 7.25 to 7.26, August 7.37 to 7.39, September 7.45 to 7.46, October 1 hee, November 6.75 to 6.90, December 6.65 to 6.75. total sales 7100.
Funeral records show William Johnson age 25 died May 11 at Bexar County Hospital Claud W Lee age 26 died May 22 at P and 8 Hospital Corporal E Wrenn age 56 died May 22 at 311 East Dewey Place Mrs Barbetta Levy age 72 died May 21 at 336 Goliad Street Cruz Garza age 48 died May 22 at 812 South Richter Street Local burial permits recorded with names ages dates and addresses.
The belt shows generally fair weather with below normal temperatures. Chicago dairy and produce prices mixed as butter rises to the 25 cent range and cheese holds. Receipts and varieties listed include creamery butter, daisies, Americas, and potatoes with regional white potato quotes from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Agoner Oklahoma May 23 The Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly opened with a debate on meeting sites Birmingham Memphis Los Angeles Nashville and Fresno have dropped out Dr D W Lackey of Dallas former head of Cumberland College at Leonard sought college participation in one fourth of the 33750 in hand for a theological seminary Commissioners could not adopt a formal tithe resolution and urged individuals to contribute.
PIANOS AND MUSIC GOODS PIANOS FOR RENT We rent high grade pianos at reasonable rental applied on purchase. Best makes to select from. New phone 7 dla Crochet 2140.
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