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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1913

Page

9

Mexican Situation Prompts Market Shifts and Declines

The New York market faced renewed pressure as Mexican negotiations and weaker earnings weighed on prices. Steel, Mexican Petroleum, and rail stocks slumped while late buying and bullish ginning rumors offered brief support before a final firm close. Call money steadied around 2¾ to 3½ percent with time loans mixed.

New York New Haven Mexican Petroleum Union Pacific St. Paul Reading Canadian Pacific Smelting and Amalgamated Lst H. B. Hollins & Co

New York Market Report Cozy Amid Steady Rates

Prime mercantile paper 5% 46 1/2, sterling exchange fairly steady. 60 days $4.50 85 and for demand $4.85 15. Commercial bills $4.80 1/2. Silver 59 1/2 cents. Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government and railroad bonds heavy.

New York Sterling Exchange

Metal markets report from New York on Nov 13

Lead quiet at 4.30 04.49 with London level 19 pounds 5s. Spelter 5.25 5.35 and London 20 pounds 12. Copper standard spot to January 14.75 16.25 electrolytic 15.50 15.75 lake 16.59 casting 15.25 with London spot 68 pounds and futures 67 7s 6d. Tin firm spot and near term at 39.90 40.10 with December 39.65 29.95 January 39.70 40. London firm spot 181 10s futures 182 10s. Antimony dull. Gookson's 7.60. Tron quiet unchanged. London and Cleveland warrants 49s 64.

New York London Cleveland

Lead Price Signal From St. Louis Metal Markets

In St. Louis on November 13 a lead price report shows lead at 4.20 dollars per unit with market activity noted for Spel and related metal trades amid steady demand and trading interest.

Walkers on Water Patent Lets One Cross Mississippi

Inventor August Sommerfield has perfected a canvas pneumatic belt that lets a wearer walk across water rapidly. The device supports the body with underarm belts and leg webbing, enabling walking in water up to deep levels though not for swimming.

St. Louis August Sommerfield Mississippi Eads Bridge Sommerfield Creve Coeur Lake Summerfield

Foreign competition in steel trade under lower tariff

The Iron Age notes foreign competition in the steel trade under the lower tariff. It says foreign steel offers are not yet reported as causing significant business loss here and no major European company has directly pursued U S business. German semi finished steel is lower, steel bars higher, and German wire products up slightly. European market conditions are seen as improving from the worst. Foreign cotton ties in the South cost 40 cents more per bundle than domestic goods despite duty removal.

New York The Iron Age Seaboard

Real Estate Transfers From 1913 1918 Overview

A sprawling list of property transfers involving buyers and sellers across San Antonio and surrounding counties. Entries include J B and Trene Yantie to Jesse Yantis for Lot 1 2 Block 28 New City Block 1945, $2750. Alamo Oil and Refining to R Opperman for Lot 2 Block 6 Somerset, $175. Edith M LaVelle gains Lots 18-20 Block 54 and Lots 6-8 Block 126 Los Angeles Heights, $1 and exchange. Several dozen parcels, dates 1913 1918, large sums and various blocks named across districts like East End Highland Park Mission Cemetery.

J. B Trene Yantie Jesse Yantis New City W.w Southwest Land Corporation Wid Searcy Jr Bexar County Antonio Chalupa Lavaca County Steat Berlin Alamo Oil and Refining Company T. A. Coleman R. Opperman Somerset J. B. Callahan Regina H. Rogers Lynnwood William F Lena Matthies W. C. Matthies Lotus Street W. J. Allen W. A. Kelly Alamosa Hillary H Ruth H. Patton J. M. Mills East End J. T. Montgomery Louis Redle A. Pue R. A. Kingsel Frie L. W. Wilson Newelty Los Angeles Heights Company George Hagerstein Edith M. LaVelle Los Angeles Heights Co. S. Green West End Lumber Company Mary Black Mabel E. W. Mills C. S. Green Est End Lumber Company Mabel Mills Bushnell Street Shook Avenue Beatrice Mills Annie Horm W. A. Brady Travis County Academy Hill John M. Mille W. B. Whitaker Ernest FE. Delaplaine East Commerce Street Felix Ortiz A. Dibrell Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Company North Colorado Gerza Streets Lakeview Townsite Company John Marbach Rufus Hobbs Brooks County Lakeview J. M Mamie Turley R. A. Richey L. A. Casey Alamo Home Builders Highland Park Mission Cemetery Company D. K. Furnish Frederick P. Smith Mission Burial Park H. J. Lamm Jack Raybould Frank R. Newton Silva Heilmann River Road Southton Park Erich Menger Sr Guillermo Ofelia B. de Vela Colima Street Johnnie Belle Sam Harrison Juan Hernandez Lopez G. W. Mudge Lillian Gragg Adam Jones Billings Gonzales County A.L. Dunnica Porter Street South Heights James L. Lytle Shelly-Loring Undertaking Company Colima J. H. Kirkpatrick Magerie Roemer Bastrop County Reese San Fernando E. D. Henry W. R. Roberts Marlborough Place Josie W. Gillett Campbell- Petty Lumber Company New City Block Starr Street L. F. Kleeman Frank H. Booth Laurel Heights W. A. Wurzbach J. F Mary Helen Kleeman

Building Permits Issued For Several Dwellings and Shop

J A MacDonald files for a six room dwelling on Stier en avenue valued at 1600 dollars P H Spengler applies for an iron clad shop on Freder icksburg road valued at 400 dollars Peter Gaye seeks a six room dwelling on Cevallos street valued at 1250 dollars

J. A. MacDonald Stieren Avenue P. H. Spengler Fredericksburg Road Peter Gaye Cevallos Street

Automobile Licenses and Tramway Concession Details

The notice lists automobile licenses No 4292 to 4295 for owners Maxwell Downum Kinnia Weston Bell and a Gunter Hotel entry. It also states the Mexican government granted a ten year concession to the Mexico Tramways Company to operate freight and express service on all lines in the federal district.

Maxwell J. I. Downum R. Fc Do Overland John Kinnia E. Quincy Street Studebaker W. R. Weston Sadie Street Welie F. C. Bell Gunter Hotel Mexico Tramways Company Federal District

Observations Taken at Early Morning on November 13 1913

A note records observations made on Thursday morning November 13 1913. Details are limited to the date and time frame with no additional context provided in the fragment.

Scarcity of Mexican Foods Hits San Antonio Markets

A report notes shortages of Mexican food products in San Antonio due to revolutionary disturbances in Mexico, with higher prices for chili pepper garlic and anise. Grocers and importers warn of tight supplies while demand remains very strong, especially for canned fruits and peppers.

San Antonio Republic

Wholesale Produce Prices From Country Market

Prices list retailer rates for eggs poultry butter cheese and a wide range of fruits vegetables and grains. Notable items include turkey 12c lb California Valencia oranges 4 to 4.50 per box potatoes 1.90 per hundredweight and flour 4.90 per barrel. Numerous regional and grade variations appear across categories.

Texas Creamery California Colorado Texas Best Valencia Florida Messina

Cotton Situation at a Glance New Orleans Market

A concise market brief on the New Orleans cotton scene. Highlights include price directions, trading activity, and supply factors influencing the local market. Reading notes emphasize futures exposure and nearby contracts shaping the day’s momentum.

Price List For Canned Goods Dried Fruits And More

A detailed catalog of groceries including hams bacon lard pickled meats canned meats and fish California beans dried fruits and nuts berries and shelf items with varied unit prices. remarks include price ranges for salmon canned beef prunes raisins cranberries currants dates hides wool beeswax and other commodity items.

Alaska Columbia River Navy

Grain futures show steady tone for Honduras and Japan rice

New Orleans reports a firm market with active demand for rough Honduras and Japan rice. Prices listed include rough Honduras at 8.25 5.00 and 4.25 6.50, Japan at 2.25 4.00 and 3.25 4.00, with receipts and sales tallied alongside miller figures.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

New York Sugar Prices and Steady Refined Market

Raw sugar firm muscovado at 3.14, centrifugal 3.64, molasses 2.89, refined sugar steady in New York trading on November 13. Market notes indicate overall price stability for refined sugar across the session.

New York Muscovado

Market quotes steady across eggs butter and coffee

In New York Chicago and Kansas City markets on November 13 prices for eggs butter potatoes and poultry remained unchanged. Hides eased while central America 31 percent and leather stayed firm. Coffee futures held steady with No 7 Rio at 9 1 2 cents and March at 9 57.

Commission Texas Elgin San Antonio Chicago Ill Kansas City New York Central America Rio

Cattle Market Active With Prices Steady at Stock Yards

Union Stock Yards reports Nov 13 with 229 cattle 640 calves 133 horses and 42 hogs in pens. Steady and fairly active buying from butchers and packers. best cows up to 5.50, calves to 6.50, hogs 7 to 7.50. No sheep or goats offered. Fort Worth reports prices fully steady. cattle movement from South Texas moderate. ranges stocked. stock cattle selling high.

Union Stock Yards Earoy Fort Worth South Texas

Fort Worth cattle market reports Nov 18 with higher prices

Fort Worth cattle and beef prices rise on tight stock. Receipts total 4500 cattle and 1500 calves with gains of 15 to 20 cents. Beef steers 6.00 to 7.50, heifers 5.25 to 7.25, cows 4.00 to 5.50, calves 4.50 to 7.50. Hoge receipts 1700, top 8.20, sheep 750 with steady market.

Fort Worth Tex

Market Recap Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices at Kansas City

Kansas City market receipts: hogs 10000 steady with bulk sales 7.65 to 8.00, pigs 6257.50. cattle 25000 steady including 800 southern, prime fed steers 8.75 to 9.40, dressed 6.75 to 8.75, southern 5.00 to 8.40, cows 4.25 to 7.00, heifers 5.25 to 9.00. sheep 8000 steady with lambs 7.25 to 8.00, yearlings 5.50 to 6.25, ewes 4.00 to 5.50.

Kansas City

Cattle and hog market report from St Louis shows steady cattle

Cattle receipts 4400 with 1400 Texans and 14000 hogs noted as higher. Native beef steers bring 7.50 to 9.10, cows and heifers 4.25 to 8.35, Texas and Indian steers 5.75, cows and heifers 4.00, calves in carload lots 4.24 to 5.20. Sheep receipts 2000, lambs 5.25 to 7.75, native muttons 3.75 to 4.75.

ST. Louis Texas

Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago quotes show hog receipts at 26000 with firm demand and pork prices from 7.25 to 8.20. cattle receipts 7000 with weak tone and beef prices between 6.70 and 9.65. sheep at 26000 with slow demand and native sheep 4.15 to 5.35, yearlings 5.50 to 6.50, native lambs 6.10 to 7.85. Also notes drivers collect mas cots from old races and a historical tree charm.

Chicago Texas

Poultry and Dairy Prices Reported in St. Louis

Quotations listed for poultry and dairy items on November 18 in St. Louis include chickens at 9 ½ cents, springs 10 ½ cents, turkeys 16 ½ cents, ducks 12 ½ cents, geese 10 ½ cents, butter and creamery 38 1/2 cents, and eggs at 33 cents.

ST. Louis

Burial Permits For Several Individuals Listed

Burial permits issued for Juanita Paniagua age 10 who died November 11 on Morales street Martha Boyd age 79 who died November 11 on South Presa street and William Hubbard age 31 who died November 11 at 612 North street.

Juanita Paniagua Morales Martha Boyd South Presa William Hubbard North Street

Cotton futures steady with limited Southern selling

New York opened 1 to 3 points higher as Liverpool showed strength and Southern offerings remained small. By midday prices were about 4.7 points net higher amid scattered covering and steady support from major buyers, with a steady undertone and expectations of bullish supply factors influencing sentiment.

New York Liverpool Atlantics

Cotton futures hold steady with varied month results

The market shows steady closes across months for cotton futures with December at 13.31 and January around 13.13. March and May hover near 18.19 and 18.15 while July dips to about 13.02, with November showing 12.92 to 12.75 in the range.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady After Mixed Signals

New Orleans cotton futures opened steady and edged higher early, aided by reports of 95 percent of Texas crop picked and ginned. Weather maps favored dry conditions, while later trading faded as prices held near morning highs before slipping on profit taking.

New Orleans Texas Pacific

Winter Fashion Film Preview At Wolff & Marx

A Paris born fashion film by Paul Poiret premiering at Wolff & Marx auditorium presents women’s winter and spring styles. The show runs daily with lecturer commentary, featuring directoire, minaret, Turkish trousers influences, fur trims, front hobble dresses, and slashed evening gowns.

Wolff & Marx Paris Paul Poiret Directoire M. Poiret

Cotton stocks and deficits report

Daily cotton stock levels show 968 846 bales on hand yesterday. Compared with 938 757 bales a week prior and 1 206 968 bales a year ago. The season deficit stands at 288 122 bales.

Cotton futures steady as markets close higher

New Orleans report shows November at 12.96 asked and December around 18.19 to 13.20, January 13.25 bid, March 13.36 to 13.37, May 13.43 bid, July 18.45 bid. Futures closed with a net advance of 5 8 points.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Report

Liverpool on November 13 reports steady prices with good business in spot cotton. Mid dling fair at 7 1 4 pence, good middling 7 5 9 pence, middling 7 4 5 pence, low middling 7 2 3 pence, good ordinary 6 5 9 pence, ordinary 6 2 5 pence. Sales total 12 000, including 8 700 American and 1 000 for speculation and export. Receipts 29 000, including 16 300 American.

Liverpool

Futures Close Steady Across London Markets

Futures closed barely steady with exchanges in Liverpool and London showing small changes across the curve. Traders noted minimal shifts from November through October contracts with modest percentage variations in several near term and calendar spreads.

Leading spot markets show varied middling quotes

New York middling 13.60, New Orleans 13 3 16, Houston 13 2 3, Galveston 13, Liverpool 7 45d, Memphis 13 middling. The report lists regional middling prices for several large markets, indicating uneven pricing across the commodity pull.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Cotton Seed Prices Quietly Move in Memphis Trade

In Memphis on November 13, buyers watched prime basis oil trade around 6.13 to 6.14 per barrel while meal sold near 27.25 to 27.50, and linters ranged from 3.00 to 4.00 as market values showed small shifts.

Memphis Tenn

New Orleans Cotton Prices and Receipts Report

Cotton spot steady and middling unchanged at 138 11 16 cents. Sales on the spot 748 bales. arrivals 1906 bales. Receipts 16 765 bales. Stock 189 323 bales. Various grades quoted from low ordinary to good middling with corresponding price ranges.

New Orleans

New York Navy Cotton Seed Market Closes Firm

The cotton seed market in New York Navy closes firm with spot at 6.93 to 7.00 and futures ranging from 6.94 for November to 7.50 for July. Total sales reach 12,800 with numerous lots traded across December January March May and July contracts.

New York Navy Spot

Cotton Market Notes From Galveston and New York

Spot cotton closed steady in Galveston with 264 566 bales stock and 22 496 bales receipts. New York spots quiet with middling upland 13.60 and Gulf 13.85, sales 627.

Galveston Tex New York

Cotton market report from Memphis steady at 13 1 2 cents

Memphis notes cotton spot markets remain steady with middling priced at 13 1 2 cents per pound as of November 13. The brief dispatch shows no change in price from prior report.

Births Reported for Several Local Families

To Mr and Mrs W W Van Voorhin a boy born November 11 at 812 Carson street. To Mr and Mrs Henry L Spindle a girl born November 4 at 219 West Florida street. To Mr and Mrs George Kosab a girl born November 8 at 414 Iowa street. To Mr and Mrs J M Hendricks a boy born November 19 at 117 Sweet street. To Mr and Mrs Z Luna a boy born November 11 at Tampico street. To Mr and Mrs Harry Spahn a boy born November 10 at 230 East Commerce street. To Mr and Mrs Thomas Dobrowolski a girl born November 9 at 122 Labor street.

W. W. van Voorhin Carson Street Henry L. Spindle West Florida Street George Kosab Iowa Street J. M. Hendricks Sweet Street Z. Luna Tampico Street Harry Spahn East Commerce Street Thomas Dobrowolski Labor Street

Marriage Licenses Issued for John Fry and Rose Sauer

John Fry and Rose M Sauer received marriage licenses in a local civil filing. The couples records show official licensure as they prepare for nuptials.

John Fry and Rose M. Sauer

Right to Steal Melon Case and Mortality Note

In La Crosse Wisconsin a judge dismisses a trivial dollar melon theft case as the boy is spared after the clerk notes the amount. The piece then recalls Major John S W Grant, nephew of the Cheeryble Brothers, praising his charity and benevolence before noting lime production by Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Maine.

Cheeryble Dickens William Daniel Grant Ramsbottom Manchester John S. W. Grant Grant London Globe Pennsylvania Ohio Wisconsin West Virginia Maine

Bullish Crop News From Buenos Aires Pushes Wheat Higher

Wheat rose on news of drought destroying 2,000,000 acres in Argentina. Prices opened about 3 to 4 cents higher, with gains widening as markets reacted to rain in Argentina and mild Midwest weather supporting corn. Oats and provisions also firmed as bulls led early trading and late reports limited shipments.

Chicago Buenos Aires Iowa Argentina

Chicago market quotations Nov 13 wheat corn oats and barley

Quotations show cash wheat with grades No 2 red 95 14 98 ec No 2 hard 88 89c No 2 northern 88 4 90c No 2 spring 88 89c velvet chaff 89% ec durum 80 85c Corn No 2 72 78c No 2 white and 2 yellow 72 73c Oats Standard 40 941 %c Barley 55 30c.

Chicago

Wheat and Corn Market Quotes for St Louis Trade

Quotations today show cash wheat at No 2 red 93 94 1 2 percent No 2 hard 85 90 cents corn No 2 75 86 cents No 2 white 75 90 oats No 2 39 41 percent No 2 white 41 50 cents receipts yesterday flour 9000 wheat 1000 corn 31000 oats 75900 shipments flour 18000 wheat 77000 corn 48000 oats 91000 close December wheat 87 4 percent May 92 3 cents corn December 70 0 percent May 72 percent oats December 87 0 cents May 42 0 cents

ST. Louis

Market quotes from Kansas City commodities page

Kansas City prices list cash grains with No 2 hard wheat at 2 88e and No 2 red at 80% 8e. Corn values show No 2 mixed 74 and No 2 white 71c. Oats quote No 2 white 41c and mixed 40c. Futures close show Wheat December 80% 50%c and May 86%c while Corn December 70tgc and May 72 4 T2%c.

Kansas City

Wanted Eugenic Bride for Scientific Marriage Contract

Denver ad seeks a 25 to 30 year old woman to enter an eugenic marriage contract. Primary criteria are good looks, perfect health, and a good disposition, with contact via Paul S. Hunter, Secretary State Board of Health. The groom is M. D. Bowen, reading clerk for the House of the last General Assembly and Denver Baseball Association secretary, described as tall, fit, popular, and meeting eugenic standards.

Denver Colo Paul S. Hunter State Board of Health Hunter M. D. Bowen

Slit skirt stirs unrest in Duquesne crowds

Miss Sylvia Pendleton provoked a disturbance as she walked Grant street in a slit skirt and socks, causing 5000 mill men to quit work and two freight crews to halt movements. Police charged crowds as she entered a department store, with Burgess Crawford calling the scene horrible. Separate notes compare private forest ownership in Norway and the United States, stating Norway’s forests are largely private or municipal and the U.S. national forests account for about 20 percent.

Duquesne Sylvia Pendleton Grant Dugu Carnegie Steel Cecuane Thea Crane Norway

Marine Intelligence Galveston November Arrivals and Clearances

Galveston reports arrivals yesterday including El Sud and Kennebec from New York and Gloria de Larrinaga from Br then clears El Alba and Teodoro Larrinaga bound for Liverpool Havre and Manchester. Also lists sailings of St Nicholas German Bremen Russian Prince City of Mexico and others with local lines. New York note records arrival of Vadertl land from Antwerp.

Galveston Tex. Tex el Sud New York Kennebec Gloria de Larrinaga Manchester el Alba New City of Mexico Nor Bremen San Jacinto York Ada F. Brown

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