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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1912
Page
7
Observations at 8 a m follow standard pressure and temperature maps. Isobars show equal pressure, isotherms equal temperature. Forecast to 7 p m Tuesday: San Antonio area fair and warmer. East Texas generally fair and warmer. Precip yesterday was none, normal. .06 inch daily total reported.
In York on Nov. 15 cotton opened with a 9 to 16 point advance on stronger cables and cold weather. Offers were absorbed, prices rose about 22 points by noon, March tariff touched gains then steadied. By mid afternoon active months held 18 to 19 point gains with December and January quotes around $11.5 to $12.0 per hundredweight.
Cotton in New Orleans opened steady with an advance of 15 points on good cables. The Liver market was strong and shorts faced confusion as longs bought heavily. By noon prices stood about 24 points higher, with fresh long buying attracting support and a cautious undertone prevailing.
Cotton futures opened steady for November through May with prices around 11.88 to 12.20 per hundredweight. The session closed steady with small gains of about 31 to 38 points amid varying quotes and mixed volumes.
Liverpool spot cotton prices show American middling fair at 7.24 pence with several grades quoted for export and a 6,000 bale tally. Futures in Apol open steady with steady close. key spreads and monthly terms listed from November to November next year, including Dec-Jan and Feb-Mar rates.
Burial permits issued for multiple residents including B Trice Sr 50 died after November 7 122 West Houston Street and H Ramon 65 died October 16 211 South Colorado Street plus J C Medillin 52 died November 17 517 South Laredo Street and others with addresses on Nolan Furnish Pecos Flores Johnson streets.
Al McFaddin president of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association says there will be a steady beef production increase for years. He notes cattle prices may stay steady as bumper corn crops boost supplies and Texas ranges recover from drought with heavy stocking of young steers. He reports loaded cattle from his Houston-area ranch headed to Uvalde and expects markets to hold through winter and into spring.
New Orleans reports spot cotton steady at middling 12c with 1500 bales sold on the spot and 1060 bales to arrive. Receipts reach 14,696 bales and total stocks stand at 217,380 bales. Other listed markets show varying middling ranges and denominations.
Galveston Spots Galveston Tex November 18 spot cotton closes firm with a percent gain across grades. Low ordinary 77 16s ordinary 87 16, good ordinary 9, low middling 11, middling 12, good middling 12, mid dling fair 12. Receipts 26 107 stock 400 931.
Houston reports a steady spot market with prices up 3 to 16 cents. Sales total 890 bales free on board 400 shipments 26,146 stock 142,505, with classifications at low ordinary seven percent ordinary eighty four percent, good or dinary nine percent, low middling eleven and a half, middling twelve, good middling twelve, and middling fair three and a half.
Cotton spot steady in Memphis at middling 12 3 4 cents. New York coffee No. 7 Rio quoted 14 1 2 cents with futures steady at December 13.64 dollars.
W. O. Daniel files an addition on Way Street for 200 dollars. August Correra seeks a store building on New Braunfels Avenue for 300 dollars. M. Buratovich plans a 2 room addition on South Presa Street for 260 dollars. G. Guerrera proposes a 3 room dwelling on South Brazos Street for 400 dollars. A. Phillips submits a 5 room dwelling on Indiana Street for 900 dollars. A. Phillips also has a 4 room dwelling on Indiana Street for 500 dollars. Chaffin and O'Hair list an 8 room dwelling on Roosevelt Avenue for 1900 dollars.
A list of automobile licenses numbered 29683 through 2971 is shown with owner names and addresses. Notable entries include Ramond Schuhart on a motorcycle and residents such as Gustav Echterhoff Corpus Christi road and Maud Campbell Alamo plaza.
Retail markets show essentials for the Thanksgiving feast cheaper than last year but wholesale and uce men warn of higher values in the week ahead. Turkeys at 15 cents per pound live and 18 to 20 cents dressed. berries 11 cents per quart wholesale. celery 15 cents per stalk. eggs 35 cents a dozen. butter 35 cents. various meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables listed with prices across the board.
Chicago reports mixed grain trading as Argentine weather briefly helps before large receipts push values lower. May wheat opens near 91 to 92, closes steady around 92, corn slips with perfect weather easing, oats firm on short covering, hogs down, pork lard ribs and January prices listed.
Quotations for cash wheat No 2 red 1.03 1.05 percent No 2 hard 86 88 cents. Corn No 2 new 51 52 cents old 55 cents No 2 white new 58 cents. Oats No 2 31.5 cents No 2 white 33 cents. Close December wheat 87.5 cents May 92.5 cents Corn December 44.5 cents May 46 cents Oats December 81.5 cents May 32.5 cents.
Chicago prices for cash wheat and corn show No. 2 red at 1011.03 percent, No. 2 hard 86 to 88 cents, No. 1 northern 87 to 89 cents, No. 2 northern 85 to 86 cents, No. 2 spring 85 to 86 cents, velvet chaff 80 to 87 cents, durum 5 to 89 dollars. Corn No. 2 yellow 57 cents, oats No. 2 30 to 34 cents, No. 2 white 38 to 34 cents, standard 32 to 38 cents.
Kansas City prices show cash wheat at No 2 hard 80 86 inch and No 2 red around 96 to 97 cents. Corn results feature No 2 mixed 48 cents and No 2 white 46 cents. Oats list No 2 white 32 cents and No 2 mixed 31 to 32 cents with December futures indicating slight declines.
The cotton goods market remains firm and active in the primary division with scarce spot stocks and prices edging higher. Fall River moved 325000 pieces of print cloths last week, exporters slow, while heavy sheetings and duck mill orders show strong demand and production hampered by labor limits.
To Mr and Mrs W Hauger a girl born November 4 209 Muncey street. To Mr and Mrs M M Loftur a girl born November 11 208 Kellert street. To Mr and Mrs L M Pratt a girl born November 11 212 Navidad street. To Mr and Mrs James Smith a boy born November 18 Santa Rosa hospital.
Fort Worth Texas reports a slow market with cattle delayed by trains. Beef steers scarce, best cows and heifers active, calves shrink. Hogs down a dime. sheep steady to 10 15 cents lower. Feeder cattle steady. top hog price $7.87 and bulk $7.40 to $7.85. Receipts include 4000 cattle 1200 calves 1200 hogs 2400 sheep.
The Union Stock Yards report shows ample supply across divisions with better quality than usual. Best cows topped at 4.25, calves 4.75, hogs 7.35, totaling 995 head receipts including cattle 353, calves 49, hogs 42 and sheep 20, with ranges 3.50 to 4.00 for cows and 4.50 to 4.75 for calves.
Cattle receipts reached 9000 with 3000 Texans. Native beef steers sold from 5.50 to 11.00, cows and heifers 1.25 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 6.50, pigs 6.50 to 7.80, and heavy cattle 7.75 to 7.85. Sheep receipts 2200 with native muttons 4.00 to 5.25 and lambs 5.50 to 7.35.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts near 20 000 with native steers priced 6 25 to 6 75 and southern stock at 4 25 to 6 50. Hogs total 9 000 with prices 7 35 to 7 70 and pigs around 6 00. Sheep receipts 12 000 with lambs 6 00 to 7 50 and yearlings 4 50 to 6 25.
Chicago market notes show cattle receipts at 25 000 with steady to slightly lower values. Hogs receipts 45 000 with market quiet and prices around 7.20 to 7.80. Sheep receipts 48 000 with a slow to steady tone and prices from 3.50 to 7.70 for various grades.
A compilation of property transfers includes Alice Johnson to S M Scott lots 8 and 9 block 2 new led block 2276 original city lot 160 for 3000 dollars. Several other deeds record transfers to spouses and companies with parcels in blocks and additions and prices from 450 to 3000 dollars.
Nut and candy imports move up two cents per pound as Texas pecan yields fall sharply. Almonds reach 21 cents, walnuts 20, filberts 16, and Brazil nuts 14. Cranberries firm at 11 dollars per barrel, extra fine California celery 85 cents a dozen. Turkeys open at 4 1 2 cents per pound with expectations of higher prices as markets tighten ahead of Thanksgiving. Pruitt notes a larger turkey crop this year and urges farmers to bring birds in early.
Butter steady at 29 31 cents, creamery and other dairy items mixed. Eggs steady at 20 25 cents with 2028 cases on hand, cheese steady with several brand names at 11 to 17 cents. Potatoes steady with state receipts 115 cars and regional price ranges. Poultry live weak with turkeys at 18 cents and chicks 10 cents. veal steady at 9 to 14 cents.
In St Louis on November 18 prices held steady with poultry at 9 to 11 cents for chickens and springs, 11 cents for broilers, 12 38 cents for ducks, and 10 cents for geese. Butter and eggs remained firm with creamery butter 26 38 cents and eggs at 26 cents.
Kansas City reports butter, eggs, and poultry steady with Elgin Illinois indicating butter at 33 1 2 cents. The market shows no change in key dairy prices with Elgin also confirming firm butter at 33 1 2 cents.
Sterling White, 18, says he planned suicide after shooting Beulah Lee, 16, at a party near Petrolia. He shot himself, is dying within a day, and begged prayers. The couple had planned to marry on August 11 but postponed due to her father’s objection.
At 4 30 this afternoon the Chamber of Commerce will discuss the Aransas Harbor Terminal Company petition to the railroad commission to remove port differentials. A five member committee may be appointed to study the matter. Y Vanden berg, company president, will attend. An oil filled hollow anchor for lifeboats has been invented to calm waves after being cast.
New York market opens with widespread weakness as leading stocks retreat on anticipation of Supreme Court rulings. Reading shares fall after large early trading, with some recoveries fading amid tariff and legal concerns. Copper and iron prices show mixed to firm readings while overall activity remains subdued.
Lead remains steady at $4.50 while spelter holds at $7.30 as of today in St. Louis trading reports.
New York reports on call money with a ruling rate at 5 1/2 percent and closing bids at 5 3/4 percent. Time loans remain steady with 60 days at 6 percent and 90 days around 5 1/2 percent. six months at 6 1/4 percent persists.
Cotton seed products listed in Memphis on November 18 show Prime basis oil at 5.10 to 5.14 per unit, meal at 24.50 to 24.75, and linters at 3.0 to 3.0 percent.
Spot prices range from 5.85 to 6.27 per unit with November 5.87 5.89 and December 5.94 5.93. Transactions across calls show December and January leading activity, with multiple lots traded at 5.93 to 6.27 and total sales reaching 7000 units.
New York sugar prices held steady with Muscovado 89 test at 3.55 cents per pound and centrifugal 96 test at 4.05 cents. Molasses sugar 89 test at 3.30 cents. Refined sugar quiet. Petroleum and molasses steady. Hides and leather firm.
Report on the success of the committee negotiating the reinstate ment of the interchangeable mileage credential book for Southwestern Passenger association. Under the new plan rebates enter at 4000 miles, price set at $5, replacing prior $1. Also notes on local listings and society notices.
Fire burned the roof off a small frame building at Firo and Monterey streets at 9 this morning. A defective fire is said to have caused the blaze. The place was occupied by a Mexican family.
Hidalgo county resident John Clomer and his wife arrived in San Antonio Sunday night for a several day visit. The article notes his claim of never having a vote cast against him. Also mentions a meet date change for the good roads gathering to November 20 in Victoria per Chamber of Commerce secretary Colp.
When you are in the market for hams bacon lard and compound call two ninety two for an attractive price. The article is made at home but up to the standard of Union Meat Company.
A reader urging shoppers questions why families pay for meals shipped from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha instead of eating at home locally. The note advocates supporting local kitchens and reducing wait times for dinners.
New York November 18 reports strong demand for fabricated structural steel with contracts totaling 27 000 tons including 9 000 tons for railroad work. Railroads placed over 13 000 tons of car orders with major deals by Chesapeake & Ohio and Southern Pacific. Locomotive orders from Chicago Northwestern totaled 135 units. Canadian Car and Foundry Co. secured 50 000 tons billets and 40 000 tons pig iron talks continue with United States furnaces. Rail contracts reached 100 000 tons.
A pasted timetable lists Santa Fe and G N depots with multiple trains to and from Houston Galveston Laredo Palestine Dallas El Paso Kerrville and Kerrville Sunday services. It includes departures and arrivals for Nos 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 15 16 20 241 242 and more with interchanges at Fort Worth Victoria Cuero and coast towns.
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