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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1913

Page

7

Stocks Close Weak After Making Low Record For Period

New York stock market ended a weak session with many issues hitting new low prices for the move. Early firmness faded as heavy selling forced declines in New Haven American Telephone and other leaders. Bond market was irregular and cotton oil fell 1 percent while several specialties faced liquidation pressures.

New York New Haven American Canadian Pacific Goodrich Studebaker

Metals Markets Report From New York

Metals dull and nominal in New York trading with Lake copper quoted between 16.62 and 17.25 dollars and electrolytic copper at 16.00 to 16.87 dollars. Iron remains unchanged in price.

New York Lake

Domestic mills buy large wools. silk prints strong

In New York on November 8, large quantities of South American and Australian wools were purchased by domestic mills in the past week as interest grows in foreign wools. Cotton goods and yarn markets were barely steady, while printed silks sell well for spring.

New York

Clearing banks show larger excess reserves in New York

The weekly statement from New York banks and trust companies reports an excess reserve of 10,551,000 dollars above legal requirements for the five day period, marking an increase of 10,668,050 dollars from the prior week.

New York Navy

Chicago grain quotations and prices update

Quotations for cash grain in Chicago show wheat at No 2 red 95 to 96 cents and No 2 hard 86 87 cents. No 2 northern 87 87? cents, spring 87 88, velvet chat 85 87, durum 80 84. Corn values span No 2 at 71 72 cents and No 2 white 78 72? cents, No 2 yellow 72 cents. Oats standard at 4 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Birth notices and a Dalmeny Park fishing tale

Birth records list five families with newborns including twins for M Sepulveda at 208 El Paso Street and a girl for L H Holland at 218 Simpson Street. A humorous Dalmeny Park anecdote follows about Lord Dalmeny and a tourist skilled at fishing but repeatedly thwarted by a lake emptied of fish.

Y. Kizesniak Victoria Street L. E. Little Luter Street L. H. Holland Simpson Street M. Sepulveda el Paso Street Alfred Whitcher N. Cherry Street Lord Dalmeny Dalmeny Park Imeny

Ranch Life On Argentina’s Vast Cattle Ranches

Since 1878 the land reclamation in Argentina’s grasslands has grown enormous with ranches holding up to fifty thousand cattle. English hunting grounds dot these estates and gauchos are famed figures alongside North American cowboys. Evening dress for dinner is sometimes the custom on large British-run ranches.

Argentina North America

Sun Yat Sen vows return to overthrow Yuan Shikai regime

In a Tokyo interview Sun Yat Sen, fled due to a Yuan Shikai death threat, says he will go back to overthrow Yuan Shikai’s government. He claims ongoing contact with secret Flowery Republic groups planning to depose Yuan and expresses confidence in their success.

Sun-Yat-Sen Yuan-Shi-Kai Tokio Sun- Yat-Sen Chinese Republic Yuan

Will Use More Cotton In The Future Says Expert

Clarence Ousley argues cotton consumption will rise with production and organized farmers. He cites spinners and global demand, noting 750 million unclothed and 260 million unclothed. Government aid should favor industry, not private gain, and educate farmers in business culture.

Clarence Ousley Southern Commercial Congress Atlanta Hague Charlies Macara Association of Master The London Times Africa New England Germany Acre Congress

Burial Permits Report List Of Deceased Families

Burial permits record several deaths with dates from November 6 to 7 and addresses on Presa Ruiz St Marys St San Fernando Ave and Werea Avenue. The document notes Philadelphia provides free eyeglasses for nearly 2600 school children annually.

Alabama Lunsford Presa Herbert Braumlam Ruiz Street Andres Juarez St. Mary’s Frank D. Henry San Fernando Mary Josephine Liedecke W. Weera Carlos Bianco N. Plores Street Philadelphia

Weather chart from the Department of Agriculture report

Weather observations note air pressure at sea level and isotherms for zero and extreme temps. Symbols indicate cloud cover and precipitation. Wind arrows show wind direction and speed. temperatures, precipitation marks, and maximum wind speed are recorded for past 24 hours.

Cotton Crop Ginnings Reach 8.84 Million Bales Across Belt

Washington November 8 The fourth cotton ginning report for 1912 shows 8,835,913 bales ginned prior to November 1, counting round bales as half. The report compares with 6,869,222 bales in 1911 and 9,970,905 in 1910 for the same date, and notes Sea Island and round-bale totals. Ginnings by state are listed with past-year comparisons.

Washington, D. C Census Bureau Ccotton Belt Sea Island UBLL Sewer Ree Rene Louisiana Carol Uwdub Ccceweverseeeressae Florida Georgia Carolina Sooner

Marine Intelligence Galveston Forefront Nov 8 Arrivals and Clearances

Galveston marine report lists arrivals yester day of steamers El Sol New York San Ja en York Cloatsham St Lu cia Queenswood and Philadelphia. Cleared steamers Sicilia Ge noa Bjornstjernen Bjornsen Bre men El Norte and New York. Sailed Steamer Harry Wadsworth Vera Cruz Santanderino Liver pool Viator Puerto Cortez Belton Hall Liverpool Borkum Bremen Ogechee and New York.

Galveston el Sol New York San Jaen York Cloatsham St. Lucia Queenswood Philadelphia Sicilia Ital Genoa Bjornstjernen Bjornsen Bremen el Norte Harry Wadsworth Vera Cruz Santanderino Liverpool Viator Puerto Co

Market Report Amid Mercantile Notes From New York

New York market brief notes the Prime mercantile paper at 5 percent and 6 percent, the stock exchange steady with 60 day bills at 4 80.40 and demand at 4 84.80, commercial bills at 4 79. Bar silver at 59 1/2 cents and Mexican dollars at 46 cents. Government bonds steady. railroad bonds show irregular trading.

New York Stork Exchange

Hides and Leather Quiet in New York Market

In New York on a quiet trading day hides held steady while leather firms showed signs of cautious demand. The market paused with subdued activity as buyers and sellers awaited clearer guidance on prices and production levels.

New York Quiet Leather Firm

Cabbage Shortage Drives Up Kraut Prices

Wholesale buyers report higher prices for canned kraut this year amid cabbage scarcity in San Antonio. Home-grown cabbage will move to market next week as gardeners anticipate a liberal supply. Thanksgiving fruit markets rise with cranberries and peaches priced up due to regional shortages and freight costs.

San Antonio

Wholesale markets country produce price list

Country markets itemizes wholesale prices for eggs poultry dairy cheese vegetables and fruits. Entries cover eggs candied storage rates hens friers broilers turkeys and various regional prices for butter cheese vegetables including potatoes cauliflowers sweet potatoes tomatoes onions cabbage lettuce celery corn cucumbers beans peppers eggplant okra cranberries oranges lemons bananas grapes apples grapefruit and coffee rice and sugar with unit measures per dozen per hundredweight per crate per log box per barrel and per basket across California Colorado Texas Florida Mexico and other regions.

UTTER Northern Texas Creamery Lori California Colorado Texas Ornia Alencl Poe Florida Messina O Ae Missouri Ben Davis

Marketplace Grocery Price List Fragments

A garbled list of food prices and commodities including flour, corn, oats, hay, meats, canned goods, fruits, vegetables, dried fruits, and hides with varied unit measures and regional notes. The text reflects a historical catalog of everyday goods and pricing, incomplete and partially unreadable.

Market Quotation Report From Chicago Trade Desk

Quotations for commodities in Chicago on November 8 show unchanged prices across key items. Receipts listed 2077 cases with potatoes and poultry holding steady, while turkeys remained at previous levels.

Chicago Ill

Egg prices fluctuating in New York market report

New York on November 8 reports fresh gathered extras at 40 to 42 cents, extra firsts at 88 to 30 cents, firsts at 86 to 31 cents, and seconds at 32 to 36 cents. The fragment lists assorted egg grades with varying prices in the local market.

New York

Butter Eggs Poultry Unchanged In Kansas City Market

Kansas City produce market notes butter eggs and poultry steady as of Nov 8 with no price changes reported and buyers awaiting further market moves.

Kansas City

Rice Prices and Quotations From New Orleans Market

In New Orleans on November 8, rice markets show rough Honduras and Japan active and strong with clean Honduras and Japan firm. Quoted prices list rough Honduras at 2.50 to 5.00, Japan at 2.25 to 4.00, clean Honduras and Japan at various fractions. Receipts include rough 4973 sacks, clean 1227, millers 3694. sales total 835 rough Honduras sacks at 2.25 to 5.00, 535 Japan sacks at 2.25 to 3.80, clean Honduras 4639 pockets and Japan 1862 pockets at multiple bids.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Census Report on Ginnings Drags Cotton Down

The census release shows 8,895,913 bales ginned by November 1, sparking heavy selling and a near 2 per bale loss. New Orleans and New York opened lower. Liverpool rose briefly before declines. Traders cite Mexican developments and disappointing ginning figures as pressure.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Quiet After Census Figures

New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with a 14 to 16 point decline as census data showing 8,825,918 bales through November 1 influenced traders. Early buying by bulls limited losses, but selling intensified midmorning. Prices fell to 35 to 36 points under prior close as liquidation and Mexican tensions fueled bear pressure.

Mexico New Orleans New York Liverpool Census Bureau Bears

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans cotton futures showed a quiet start with prices for November through July listed as active points. November 13.30, December 14.32, January 13.34, March 18.44, May 13.52, July 18.63. Close session noted a net decline of 30 to 34 points.

New York Novark Juy New Orleans

Spot cotton prices steady in Liverpool market

Liverpool spot cotton closed quiet with steady prices. Middling fair to good middling range reported at 1.080 to 7.684 pence per pound, total sales 6000 bales including 5400 American and 600 for speculation and export. Receipts 23,000 bales, 22,900 American.

Liverpool

Cattle Market Ends Week Steady Despite Large Receipts

Union Stock Yards reports a dull weekend market with liberal receipts but few sales. Prices held steady with best cows at 5.25, bulk 3.50 to 4.50, calves around 6, some at 6.50, hogs at 7.50. No sheep or goats offered. six day totals among the heaviest yet seen.

Union Stock Yards

Wheat closes strong after early losses in dull trading

Wheat started lower on bad crop news and India tensions but closed with a slight gain as profit taking eased. In Chicago the wheat, corn, and provisions markets showed mixed moves with oats and soybeans following the broader grain trend. Futures at St. Louis reflected firm cash quotes for No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 yellow corn amid light receipts and shipments.

Chicago Liverpool India Argentina Liberal Commission House Buenos Aires

Cotton seed products and oil market notes

Cotton seed products in Memphis show prime basis around 6.18 and meal near 27.25. New York oil market closes weak with spot 36.90 bid and futures trading from November to July, with March 7.25 and May 7.35 in range and sales totaling about 3000 units.

Memphis Tenn Linters New York

Futures close steady as Liverpool markets show varied bids

Liverpool futures closed quiet with several spreads noted. November contracts around 7.24 percent while Dec-Jan sits near 7.10 to 7.13 percent across multiple future periods.

Liverpool

Cotton market mixed as spot closes quiet in Houston

Leading spot markets show New York 18.70c and Liverpool 7.544 cents middling while Houston settles 3-16¢ lower. No sales on spot, shipments total 17,769 bales with stock at 162,286. price tiers range from low ordinary 7-16c to middling 18-16c.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Houston Galveston Memphis Tex

Sugar Prices Steady in New York Market

Raw sugar stayed steady in New York trading on November 8 with Muscovado at 3.04, centrifugal at 3.64, and Molasses sugar at 2.73 while reined prices remained quiet.

New York

Spot cotton closes easy in Galveston market

Galveston Texas November 8 Spot cotton closed easy down 3-16 cent with grades from low ordinary to good middling quoted. Sales totaled 384 bales while receipts reached 22,918 bales and the stock stood at 226,224 bales.

Galveston Tex

Cotton market steady with mixed regional prices

Memphis reports spot cotton steady at middling 13 5 8 cents. New York spots show quiet trading with middling uplands 13.70 and gulf 13.95, sales 63 bales.

Memphis Tenn New York

Coffee futures slip amid weak market cues

New York trading notes show No. 7 Rio Rio at 10 percent with futures easing. December futures at 9.70, July at 10.52 as market activity remained subdued.

New York

Fort Worth cattle market steady after Friday close

Fort Worth Texas cattle receipts reach 500 with 300 calves. Steers sell around 5.50, cows 4.00 to 5.00, bulls 4.00 to 4.85, calves 5.00 to 7.00. Hog market active with top at 8.10 and 8.00 to 8.06 range. No sheep reported.

Fort Worth Tex

Kansas City Market Receipts and Prices

Kansas City reports today including hogs with receipts of 15,000 and a steady market. Bulk hog prices range 7.50 to 7.80, heavy 7.60 to 7.36, lights 7.40 to 7.80, pigs 6.00 to 7.25. Cattle receipts 6, with prime fed steers 7.85 to 9.40, dressed beef steers 7.00 to 9.75, southern steers 4.75 to 7.65, cows 4.15 to 7.00, heifers 5.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts none, market steady with lamps 6.00 to 6.65, yearlings 6.00, wethers 4.50 to 5.25, ewes 4.00 to 4.75.

Kansas City

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Steady in St Louis Market

St Louis market receipts 900 cattle with Texan notes and steady cattle values Native beef steers 7.80 to 9.25 cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.50 Texas Oklahoma steers 7.00 to 7.00 cows and heifers 4.00 to 6.00 calves 4.25 to 5.50 Hog receipts 2500 market higher pigs and lights 6.75 to 7.95 good heavy 7.90 to 8.05 Sheep receipts 1609 market steady native muttons 3.75 to 4.50 lambs 5.25 to 7.60

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep show slow demand with mixed to heavy hogs trading from 7.35 to 9.10 per hundredweight and cattle variety from 3.26 to 7.85 per head. Sheep receipts around 5000 with lambs and yearlings quoted between 4.00 and 7.80, while New York money rates edged firm for time loans at 4 1 4 to 4 3 4 percent.

New York

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