Losses in American stocks abroad drag market down
Early trading saw American stocks fall on foreign selling and light offerings. Reading Union Pacific Lehigh Valley Canadian Pacific and Mexican Petroleum slid about a point while Steel Amalgamated and New Haven sank. Lehigh New Haven later rebounded and assets realization fell further.
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New York
London
Lst
Reading
Union Pacific
Lehigh Valley
Canadian Pacific
Mexican Petroleum
Steel
Amalgamated
New Haven
Bears
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
People’s Gas
Amalgamated Copper
Amer, Smelt
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Interborough
Tte
Um Inter
Harvester
Louisville & Nashville
Vanes
Missouri Pacific
Kansas & Texas
Missouri Tower
New York Central
Norfolk & Western Oa
Northern Pacific
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific Tenner
Southern Railway
United States Steel Seer
United States Steel Pfd
Wabas Tener Aee
Western Union
Texas Company
Financial call money and time loan rates page note
New York markets show call money at firm levels of 2 3 percent with closing bids around 3 3 percent. Time loan spreads hold at 0 to 90 days with 5 percent and six month rates near 4 4 percent to 5 percent.
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New York
New York Market Report Shows Firm Sterling Exchange
Prime mercantile paper quoted at 5 to 6 percent, Sterling exchange steady with 60 days at 4.81 demand 4.8540. Commercial bids at 4.80 percent. Bar silver at 5.5 percent. Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government and broad bonds steady to easy.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Commodity futures and spot prices across metals and coffee
New York and London markets show mixed metals trading with lead around 4.25 dollars, spelter near 5.20 to 5.30, copper weak with various electrolytic and casting prices, tin steady around 39.75 to 40.25, and antimony dull. London quotes and Cleveland warrants noted. New York coffee futures steady with No. 7 Rio around 9 1/2 cents and March at 9.53 cents.
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New York
London
Cookson
Northern
Southern
Cleveland
New York Produce Prices Mixed in Fresh Market Notes
NY market report shows fresh gathered extras at 43 to 46 cents, extra firsts at 41 to 42 cents, and firsts at 39 to 40 cents. Prices reflect current supply levels and vary by grade.
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New York
Saloon Bond Question Hits San Antonio Under New Closing Law
In Austin the attorney general and comptroller clash over whether saloon keepers must post new bonds under the 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. closing statute. Assistant AG W A Keeling favors new bonds, while reports say Comptroller W P Lane disagrees.
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Attorney General's Department
Comptroller’s Department
San Antonio
W. A. Keeling
Austin
W. P. Lane
Census Report Looms As Cotton Market Eyed In New Orleans
This week trading centers on the census bureau ginning up to November 18. Projections vary between last year’s 10,399,646 bales and 11,313,230 two years ago with market reactions possible on any outcome. Reports from Texas and other belts suggesting a 95 percent pick and gin pace could signal a shorter crop and buoy prices.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
Texas
Petroleum and commodities prices steady across markets
Petroleum holds steady with New York refined bulk at 5.25 dollars and barrel and cage prices noted. Molasses in New Orleans bids steady with Open Kettle listings at 35 to 55 cents. Hides ease with Bogota at 80 percent, Central America around 3 ligé, leather firm. hemlock firsts 29 to 30 cents, seconds 28 to 29 cents.
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New York
New Orleans
Bogota
Central America
Sugar prices and varieties reported in New York
Raw sugar Muscovado 3.14 3.17, centrifugal 3.64 4.67, molasses sugar 2.8902.92. Refined sugar steady. Cut leaf 5.30, crushed 5.20, mould A 4.85, cubes 4.60 X, X. X, powdered 4.50 4.45. Fine granulated 4.5 5. Diamond A 4.35, confectioners A 4.25, No. 1 4.26.
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New York
Muscovado
Marine Intelligence Arrivals Mentioned in Reports
MARINE INTELLIGENCE New York report notes arrivals from Canada and Marseilles. Galveston Texas confirms ships Norega Vera Cruz Atlantis Philadelphia arriving yesterday with November dates.
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Galveston
Tex
Norega
Vera Cruz
Atlantis
Philadelphia
Weather Bulletin from 8 am Observations
General weather bulletin notes observations taken at 8 am on Monday November 17 1913. The report records atmospheric conditions and notable readings for the period, reflecting early 20th century meteorological data collection.
Hints to the Housewife Grocery Prices Listed
A fragmented list shows eggs at 35 cents per dozen, butter at 35 cents, dressed poultry with hens 45 to 50 cents each and fryers 30 to 45 cents, geese 1.50 each, fish and oysters priced by variety, fresh meats with cuts ranging 12 to 35 cents, fruits including oranges 25-30 cents per dozen, and vegetables such as beets 5 cents per pound and tomatoes 40 cents per basket, though some entries are garbled.
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
The Weather Bureau forecast for Monday night into Tuesday calls for cloudy conditions in San Antonio and vicinity, with general cloudiness across East Texas. Expect mainly overcast skies through Tuesday evening.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
East Texas
Fish and Oysters In Active Demand Here
The local market shows growing demand for fish and oysters with steady prices. Canned oysters are in big demand and canner stocks run low but will be replenished this week. Overall canned meats and fish sales are the largest this season, aided by government efforts to lower living costs.
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Cannera
Department of Agriculture
Wholesale Market Prices for Eggs Poultry and Produce
Country eggs 30¢ per dozen candled. Hens 84.95.90 per dozen. Friers 8.00 4.00, broilers 1.60 3.00, turkeys 12¢ per pound. Butter 30c Northern creamery. 21 32c Texas creamery. Potatoes 1.90 per hundredweight. Cauliflower 3.50 per crate. Lemons California 6.00 6.25 per box. Oranges California 4.00 box, Florida 3.50. Grapes crate 1.75 2.05. Apples Jonathans 2.00 fancy 2.25. Sugar 5.10 per hundredweight. Coffee green 17 15 ¼c. Flour Pioneer 4.90 per barrel. Corn Texas 80c bushel. Oats 65c. Cal canned goods and fruits prices listed.
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Texas Creamery
California
Colorado
Texas
Valencia
Florida
Malaga
Rio
Japan
Honduras
Pioneer
Liberty Boll
San Antonio
South
Rtlett
Cotton Situation at a Glance New Orleans Market
The New Orleans cotton market shows current price trends and trading activity. Analysts note shifts in supply expectations and nearby demand influencing futures and cash prices. Local merchants report varied shipments and potential price adjustments through the week.
Shorts Rush to Cover as Corn Prices Rise in Chicago Trade
In Chicago on November 17 rain and drought in Argentina lifted wheat while unsettled corn belt weather spurred shorts to cover. Early bids rose but closed with mixed gains as profit taking trimmed corn and overall activity stayed muted amid reports of ginning totals and a settled Southern Pacific strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Argentina
Norleans
Hogs Down Across Markets at Union Stock Yards
Hogs fell in all major markets at Union Stock Yards on November 17 as buyers stayed cautious. Receipts included 1000 cattle, 10 horses, and 60 sheep with hogs trading around $7.50 for top cows and $7 for hogs, while calves averaged about $6. Cattle mostly $4 to $4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Union Stock Yards
Fort Worth Cattle Hogs And Sheep Prices Nov 17
Fort Worth market brisk with cattle receipts around 5000 and hogs 2000. Beef steers 6.00 to 8.60, stocker and butcher cattle mixed, calves 5.50 to 8.00, hogs top 8.05, bulk 7.50 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 250 too few for full test, prices satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From St Louis Sale
Receipts totaled 5600 cattle including 1200 Texans with steady demand. Native and Texas steers average 7.50 to 9.10, cows and heifers 4.25 to 8.35, calves in carload lots 4.25 to 5.50. Hog intake 11,606 with hog sales uneven. light pigs 6.30 to 7.50 and good heavy hogs 7.66 to 7.80.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Cotton market moves amid trade demand and labor talks
Trade sources show active demand for cotton while prices slip near the close. New York falls 7 to 17 points, New Orleans 10 to 11, Liverpool about 1% as futures ease on labor concerns and rumors of higher receipts. December futures rise briefly before giving back gains.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Houston
Galveston
Memphis
New York Revision Committee
New England
Cotton Statistics Local Cotton Receipts
Local cotton receipts update shows today’s receipts at .4.1023 and season to date at .47 Ps 65,644.
Cotton futures steady as markets close around year’s end
New York traders posted steady closes for cotton futures on November 17 with December at 13.45 cents and January 13.26 cents. Active contracts for March 13.36, May 18.32, and July 13.27 reflected mixed demand and price drift amid ongoing market notes.
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New York
Dee
Tate
New Orleans Cotton Opens Quiet As Weather Warns Of Rain
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with small gains early as Liverpool prices softened but weather maps signaled worsening conditions in the eastern belt. High after-hours selling widened losses, with trading months down 14 to 16 points from Saturday's close by 2 PM.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market
Prices for November through July contracts showed quiet early trading in New Orleans with November at 13.28 and July at 13.60 bid. The market closed steady with a small net decline of about 10 to 11 points, amid varied daily highs and lows across the futures curve.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices Ease as Sales Reach 10000 Bales
Spot cotton in fair demand with prices easing. Middling 7.944, good middling 7.64d, middling 7.504, low middling 7.284, good ordinary 6.644, ordinary 6.30d. Sales 10,000 bales including 7100 American and 1000 for speculation and export. receipts 8000 including 1600 American.
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Liverpool
Futures closes steady on Liverpool market
Futures closed quiet on the Liverpool market with quotes across several contracts from Nov 7.26 percent to Oct-Nov at 6.52 percent. Prices for the calendar spreads show small variations, including Nov.-Dec at 7.13 and Feb.-Mar at 7.11 percent.
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Liverpool
Spot cotton quiet in New Orleans at 135 16
New Orleans November 17 spot cotton unchanged at 135 16. Sales on the spot 780 with 2 250 to arrive. Quotations range from low ordinary 9 9 16 to good middling 13 9 16, with receipts of 10 105 bales and a stock of 204 207 bales.
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Esceeses
Ieee
Ieee Ginned To September 26 Sete
New Orleans
Bates
Livestock Market Summary From Chicago Trade
Chicago cattle hogs and sheep receipts totaled large volumes with mixed to lower prices. Hogs saw bulky sales mainly between 7.65 and 8.09 for various grades, while cattle and calves posted steadier to lower values and sheep weakened with native and yearling quotations drifting downward.
Majestic theater opening date set for November 24 in San Antonio
Governor Colquitt and officials expected at the formal dedication of the Majestic theater with a short address by the governor. Karl Hoblitzelle will deliver an address of welcome as construction is credited to the Interstate circuit. Opening had been moved from November 3 to November 24 with boxes reserved and refreshments planned on the mezzanine.
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Colquitt
Majestic Theater
San
Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices from Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City market report shows hog receipts 9000 with lower prices. bulk sales 7.50 to 7.80, pigs 6.50 to 7.25. Cattle receipts 21000 including 800 southern. prime fed steers 8.75 to 9.40, dressed beef 7.75, cows 4.25 to 7.00, heifers 5.25 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 10000, market lower. lambs 7.10 to 7.65, yearlings 5.59 to 6.25, wethers 4.50 to 5.25, ewes 4.00 to 4.75.
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Kansas City
Wheat and Grain Quotations Report from St Louis
Quotations today show cash wheat led by No 2 red at 92 94 cents and No 2 hard at 86 93 and a half cents. Corn No 2 at 76 percent and No 2 white at 76 percent. Dats No 2 at 40 cents and No 2 white at 43 cents. December wheat at 8 cents higher on close and May at 92 percent, corn December 72 percent and May 73 cents. Oats December 40 4 cents and May 48 cents.
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ST. Louis
Spot cotton prices on uplands and gulf markets
New York reports spot cotton on Middling uplands at 13.70 and gulf at 8.95. The market shows 71 bales recorded in the session.
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New York
Grain Prices Quotations From Chicago Markets
Chicago market quotations show grain prices for wheat corn oats and barley. No 2 red wheat at 96 c No 2 hard 8 18 c No 2 northern 88 89 c No 2 spring 87 88 c corn No 2 73 74 c white yellow 74 74 c oats No 2 40 c No 2 white 42 4 c standard 41 42 c barley 53 16 c.
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Chicago
Memphis Spots Reports Stable Spot Cotton at 13 Points
In Memphis on November 17, Spot cotton remained steady with Middling at 13 ¾ cents per pound. Market watchers note no change in pricing as traders assess current supply and demand dynamics in the region.
Elephant killer James Sutherland arrives in New York
Elgin dispatch reports James Sutherland, claimed world champion elephant killer, arrives in New York after thirteen years in the African jungle during which he says he shot over six hundred elephants.
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James Sutherland
New York
Cotton seed market notes from Memphis
Cotton Seed Products Memphis reports prices for November 17 with prime hulls at 6.13 6.14, meal at 27.25 27.50, and lint at 2% 3 cents. Market activity and price ranges are listed for buyers and sellers.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton seed oil market closes steady in New York
The cotton seed oil market in New York closes steady with spot at 7.08 and futures from 7.06 to 7.93 across months. Dealers report 12 200 total sales with notable activity in December January March May and July contracts. In Pittsburgh oil markets, oil closes at 32.50.
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New York
Romance Aboard Ship Ends In Texas Wedding
Elise Baumann of Cincinnati married George Atzger former Guadalupe county official in a Crockett hotel ceremony performed by Justice R Neil Campbell on Saturday in San Antonio. The couple met during a Atlantic voyage and reunited after travel delays caused by a Sunset strike. They will reside in Seguin.
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Waterland
San Antonio
Elise Baumann
Cincinnati
George Atzger
Guadalupe County
R. Neil Campbell
Crockett Hotel
United States
Atzger
Texas
Seguin
Miss Baumann
Mrs. Atzger
Dr Ellis to Lecture in San Antonio on World Cross Roads
Dr William T Ellis Philadelphia North American editor arrives in San Antonio to speak at Travis Park Methodist on America at the Cross Roads. He notes his two world trips and praises Fort Sam Houston and local missions, calling the army post in San Antonio comparable to British cantonments. He expresses pleasure with the visit.
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William T. Ellis
Philadelphia
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Ellis
America
Texas
Dr. Ellis
Fort Sam Houston
Missions
Real Estate Transfers in Grayson and Nearby Blocks
Miss Ella Johnson conveys parts of lots in block 21 to Prof W P Rom berg for 1375 dollars. Annie Allardyce transfers multiple city blocks and lots totaling 2196 dollars. Bertha Langer receives lot 3 in Maverick street for 100 dollars. Common School District No 36 obtains 20 acres on Campbellton road for 20 dollars. Henry Kanner sells parts of lot 9 in Menchaca street for 1100 dollars. A C Dauchy sells 400 acres from survey No 247 for 4680 dollars.
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Ella Johnson
W. P. Romberg
New City
Grayson Street
Annie Allardyce
R. L. Allardyce
Henry Langer
Bertha Langer
Maverick Street
G. W. Brown
Campbellton Road
Henry Kanner
Alfred Ellison
Menchaca
A. C. Dauchy
D. G. King
Burial Permits Report from Bexar County and Local Streets
Five burial permits listed for November deaths in Bexar County and surrounding streets. Names include Joaquin Martinez 85, W Cc Jones 45, Cc Haynes 70, F M Johnson 59, John Douglas Allen 24, and Mary Ann Killy 71, with addresses and hospital notes.
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Joaquin Martinez
Bexar County Hospital
W. Cc. Jones
Ogden Street
Eee Cc. Haynes
Warwick Boulevard
F. M. Johnson
South Presa
John Douglas Allen
Main Avenue
Mary Ann Killy
North Pine Street
Births Recorded For Local Residents This Month
Mr and Mrs John M Coker welcome a girl born November 13 1122 at Paso Hondo street. Mr and Mrs T Wassenberg greet a girl born November 12 225 Maryland street. Mr and Mrs W F Cunningham announce a boy born November 13 126 Broad avenue. Mr and Mrs E J Toudouse report a girl born November 12 R F D No 7.
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John M. Coker
Paso Hondo Street
T. Wassenberg
Maryland Street
W. F. Cunningham
Broad Avenue
E. J. Toudouse
Building Permits Reported for Multiple Additions and Homes
Leo P. Meerscheidt files for an addition on East Dewey Place valued at 1000 dollars. Juan Morales constructs a three room house on Forest Avenue for 809 dollars. John W. Hicks files for an addition on Lopes Street 700 H. BE Ellsworth for eight or nine room houses valued at 1800 dollars. Mrs. GC Cunningham plans three 8 room houses on Lopez Street for 750 dollars.
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Leo P. Meerscheidt
Dewey Place
Juan Morales
Forest Avenue
John W. Hicks
Marriage Licenses Granted for Lewis Ergator and Young Binz
William G. Lewis and Lillian Beatrice Ergator received a marriage license, as did George C. Young and Marguerite Dp. A. with Frank H. Binz and Adelle Geange in a joint filing.
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William G. Lewis
Lillian Beatrice Ergator
George,c. Young
Marguerite
Frank H. Binz
Adelle Geange
Texas Cotton Passing Gins Total Falls Short of Last Year
Washington reports the season to October 18 shows 3,453,258 bales of Texas cotton passed gin, down 777,351 from the previous year. County figures list Bexar at 22,302, with many counties recorded for 1913 and 1912, indicating statewide totals and regional variations.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
William J. Harris
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Bexar County
Quotations Snap Mixed in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market notes show variable butter creamery prices at 23 to 32 cents, creamery quotes firmer for some items, cheese and potatoes listed, poultry prices mixed with fowls at 10 to 12 cents and turkeys at 16 cents, miscellaneous goods fluctuating.
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Chicago
Kansas City Market Prices From November News Snippet
The report lists creamery butter at 28 cents per pound, eggs including firsts and seconds at 2 cents, and poultry items with prices for chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. St. Louis market quotations mirror the varied produce pricing with butter and eggs shown at specific wholesale levels.
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Kansas City
Lée
Springs
ST. Louis
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