Stocks Uneven on Restricted Day After Blizzard Low
New York stock dealings were the smallest for any full day in 25 years with 56 500 shares traded. Prices held steady in the morning amid mixed activity as steel curtailments, lower copper prices, and idle railcars influenced sentiment. Bond and money markets firmness and light trading kept prices narrow and close to Saturday levels.
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New York
Canada
Lopeline
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Metal markets show mixed gains in New York trading
Lead eases to 4.20 as copper remains unsettled with standard spot at 31.40 to 31.50. Tin softens with spot around 39.25 to 39.65, London tin weaker at 179 pounds. Iron quiet across Nos. 1 and 2 grades. Cleveland warrants listed at 48s 94d.
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London
Cookson
Northern
Southern
Cleveland
Cuban Central Railways Sold to United Railways Group
Negotiations concluded for the acquisition of the Cuban Central Railways by the United Railways of Havana and Regia Warehouses Ltd. Central shareholders will receive 37.50 in United shares in exchange for their 50 Central shares.
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London
Cuban Central Railways
United Railways
Havana
Regia Warehouses, Ltd
The
Central
United
Marine Intelligence Galveston and New York News
Galveston reports arrival of the steamship Victorian from Liverpool yesterday and the Antillian from Liverpool sailing. New York lists arrivals including George Washington from Bremen and Carpathia from Trieste.
Real estate transfers list with multiple deeds posted
W R King and F J Hullje sell to G A Hoefling lot 7 block 17 new city block 1131 Scott street for 400 dollars. W R King and F J Killje sell to J B Seadler lot 8 block 17 new city block 1131 for 430 dollars. Pat Stevens sells to Mission Wood and Coal Company lots 5 and 6 block 4 Connors Grove for 200 dollars. H E B Peducci sells to Emil Bachschill lot A block 15 new city block 2113 for 475 dollars. Claude V Birkhead sells to C L Dabney lot 10 block 1 new city block 3677 Lake View addition for 350 dollars.
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W. R. King
F. J. Hullje
G. A. Hoefling
New City
Scott Street
F. J. Killje
J. B. Seadler
Pat Stevens
Mission Wood and Ooal Company
Conners Grove
H. EB. Peducci
Emil Bachschill
New City Block
Claude V. Birkhead
C. L. Dabney
Lakevew Addition
Building Permits Filed for Three Room House and Alterations
G L Johnson files for a three room dwelling on Hamilton Avenue with an estimated cost of 450 dollars. Vance reports alterations to East Houston Street at an estimated 300 dollars.
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G. L. Johnson
Hamilton Avenue
Vance
East Houston
Texas Rice Acreage Surges 16 Percent Despite Poor Harvest
Beaumont Texas reports the 1918 national rice crop totaling about 824 100 acres, with Texas claiming 802 800 acres up from 265 600 last year. Despite rainfall delaying harvest and reducing quality, prices remain above last year and the Southern Rice Growers Association notes strong demand and stable minimum prices while weather and thresher yields limit exact production figures.
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Beaumont
Tex
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Louisiana
Sabine River
el Campo
Gulf
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
Europe
Honduras
Foreign Beef Savings Spark Navy Supply Run to Gulf
The navy department loaded the supply ship Culgoa with Argentine beef at 11.90 cents a pound, more than half a cent below the American packers' lowest estimate, for 285000 pounds. Culgoa to sail from New York soon. Navy also saved 9528 by buying Australian canned corned beef at 15.37 cents per pound, against 23.31 cents in the United States, for 120000 pounds.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Gulf of Mexico
Navel Oranges Debut In San Antonio Holiday Trade
Big golden navel oranges from California opened the season on the San Antonio market today. One carload was divided among leading fruit jobbers at 3.50 per box as demand rises for the holiday season. Irish potatoes from Southwest Texas arrived early, selling at 3 per hundred pounds. old potatoes remained scarce at 1.75 per hundredweight.
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California
San Antonio
Texas
Butter firm and coffee futures report in brief
Elgin Illinois notes a butter price at 32 cents. New York coffee market reports include No Rio at a lower price and steady futures with March at 8.83 and May at 10.06.
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New York
Chicago market report shows butter and receipts steady
Chicago market notes butter and bread fat unchanged with receipts totaling 2455 cases. Potatoes fall to 63 68 cents. Receipts count 83 cars and poultry remains steady.
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Chicago
Fresh poultry prices show firm demand in New York market
In New York the egg and poultry market remains firm with new totals for fresh stock. Extra large birds reach 43 to 44 cents per pound, firsts at 42 cents, seconds at 36 to 37 cents, reflecting steady consumer demand and active trading.
Market Quotations From St Louis Poultry Butter Prices
Quotations today show chickens at 12½ cents per pound springs 11 cents turkeys 15 cents ducks 12 cents and geese 10 cents butter creamery 32¾ cents eggs at 39 cents per dozen amid regional price listings in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Market Quotations From Kansas City Trading Day
Quotations listed for today include varieties of bitter remark and numbers for firsts seconds and Script errors. Poultry prices show hens roosters ducks and springs with per unit ranges.
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Kansas City
Sugar Prices Steady Across Ranges in New York Market
New York traders report sugar prices holding firm on Nov 24 with Muscovado at 3.17 dollars per hundredweight, centrifugal 3.67, molasses sugar 2.97, refined products steady from 4.25 to 5.30 dollars depending on grade. Diamond A and confections A near 4.25 and 4.25 dollars respectively.
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New York
Muscovado
Weather Bulletin Notes Defects in Locomotives
Observations at 8 a m on Monday November 24 1913 report 48000 of 74000 locomotives inspected by the Interstate Commerce Commission were defective. The bulletin records a broad scope of rail equipment issues and notes ongoing inspection results from the prior year.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Unclear OCR fragment prompts partial notice
Fragmentary text shows garbled names and numbers. no clear event, place, person, or organization can be identified to form a concise news card.
Brakeman Struck By Train Near Starr and Dawson Streets
Tom Ritchey a brakeman for M. E. & T. was struck at the back of the head by Southern Pacific train No. Friday night at 7 45 o clock while walking the track between Starr and Dawson streets. He was treated by Doctors J T Jackson and C C Cade and is listed in serious condition at his home under trained nurses care.
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Tom Ritchey
Montana Street
Southern Pacific
Ritchey
Starr and
Dawson Streets
J. T. Jackson
C. C. Cade
Edwards Sentenced 30 Days for Wife Beating, Pittsburg
In Pittsburg a man named Peter Edwards was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse after his wife testified he had beaten her weekly for years before their marriage, totaling 2080 blows.
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Bea
San Antonio Auto Club Luncheon and Race Talk
The San Antonio Automobile Club plans a noon luncheon at the Menger Hotel with racing staff and managers invited. Speculation centers on a possible DePalma versus Disbrow showdown in a 15 mile free for all, likely delayed to Thanksgiving Day if rain permits, aiming for a record crowd.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Menger
San Antonio
Ralph DePalma
Louis Disbrow
Fair Grounds
Disbrow
Mercer
W. A. Hering
Thuy
Motors and racers headline at Austin meet
C L Carter of Texas Garage in Austin visited Woodward Carriage. Mason Special rolled over at Fair Grounds injuring driver Ed Rickenbacher with a bent axle. recovery uncertain and George Mason may switch to Mason Special. Frank C Bradley Buick dealer from San Marcos attended with guests and officials. Lou Heineman’s Case with faulty piston repaired and slated to race Thursday.
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C. L. Carter
Texas Garage
Austin
City
Woodward Carriage Company
Mason
Fair Grounds
Ed Rickenbacher
Rickenbacher
George Mason
Frank C. Bradley
San Marcos
Lou Heineman
Case
Local car shipment includes King and Cole models
The Guarantee Motor Car Company reports a carload arrival featuring King and Cole vehicles. Among them is the Cole Six bought by Jesse Oppenheimer. Buick dealer Co R Gaines visited from Honda to watch the races. Franklin display includes the Mercury Crown gold medal and Hays Fielding trophies for Thursday’s one cylinder freak race. Franklin Six 80 touring car delivered to W J Moore.
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The
Guarantee Motor Car Company
King
Birdsong & Potchernick
Franklin
W. J. Moore
Live Stock Markets Active and Strong at Union Stock Yards
November 24 report notes high and active markets across livestock divisions at packing centers. Receipts scarce with 898 cattle 106 calves and 48 hogs at Union Stock Yards. Best cows to 5.25, calves 6.50, hogs 7.50, grown stock 3.50 to 4.50, hogs 7.25, sheep demand strong though none offered. rain from cattle country signals abundant pasturage and low winter feed costs ahead.
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Union Stock Yards
Stock Yards Exchange
Texas Market Receipts Report From Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas November 24 receipts show hogs 3300 sheep 150 cattle 4000 and other cows and heifers 10 to 15 cents higher butcher stock 10 to 16 cents lower and a loc higher top 8 dollars with a range around 7.90. Sheep too few to set a price.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Market Reports From Kansas City Livestock Yard
Receipts and quotations show hogs at 7.60 to 7.80 for main sale, 7.70 1.86 for heavy, weights 7.50 7.75, pigs 6.25 7.25. Cattle receipts 16,000 with strong demand. prime fed steers 8.25 9.00, dressed 7.00 8.25, southern steers 5.25 7.60, cows 4.95 7.00, heifers 5.25 8.75. Sheep receipts 12,000, market higher. lambs 6.60 7.40, yearlings 5.25 6.00, wethers 4.25 6.00, ewes 4.75 8.76.
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Kansas City
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago on November 24 reports hogs receipts 35 000 with prices from 7 26 to 7 90 per cwt, cattle receipts 16 000 with beeves 6 70 to 9 65, Texas steers 6 60 to 7 76, sheep receipts 40 000 with native sheep 5 90 to 5 00 and native lambs 5 85 to 7 50. market tone mixed to strong for cattle, slow for sheep.
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Chicago
Texas
Livestock Receipts Steady to Higher Across Markets
Cattle receipts 4500 including 400 Texans. Native beef steers 7.60 to 9.15. cows and heifers 4.25 to 8.35. Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.75 to 7.00. calves 4.25 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 8500, market higher with 6.50 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 5000, market steady with native muttons 3.75 to 4.55 and lambs around 6.26 to 6.60.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Aged Minister Dies After Windmill Fall Near Brownsville
Rev. W. R. Miller, 70, a minister from Edinburg Hidalgo County, fell from a windmill tower while surveying land on Saturday and died almost instantly from a head injury. The report notes the fatal accident occurred in Brownsville area. The note about a man carrying kite by French authorities is unrelated to the tragedy.
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Brownsville
Tex
W. R. Miller
Edinburg
Hidalgo County
Cotton market bears gain from New crop estimates
Washington reports by a statistician linked to the agriculture department put the U S cotton crop at about 16 000 000 bales, fueling bearish sentiment. Prices slid 4 6 to 12 points with Liverpool selling and local pressure while Georgia and South Carolina picking neared completion and other forecasts offered slight support.
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New York
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Liverpool
Georgia
South Carolina
Memphis
Savannah Exchange
Shreveport
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Bearish Trading
New Orleans cotton trading opened with a steady to lower tone as private crop estimates near 16.0 million bales weighed on sentiment. Bears pressed sales while shorts sought profits, with near months sliding early and buying to cover later in the session. Prices fluctuated but generally remained below Saturday’s final quotes.
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New Orleans
Shorts
Ring
Cotton futures open and close with modest gains
New Orleans prices show December at 12.94 96, January 13.04 13.10, March 13.11, July 18.11 with late session gains. Open high low quotes drifted, closing steady with a net advance of 4 to 9 points for cotton futures.
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New York
Cotton Oo News Low
Clore
Sat
Jan Mnss Ov
New Orleans
Spot Cotton Prices and Sales Report at Liverpool
Spot cotton in fair demand with prices easing. Middling 7.28 cents, low middling 7.06, good ordinary 6.44, ordinary 6.10. Sales 9,100 bales for American and export. Receipts 36,300 bales, all American.
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Liverpool
Futures Close Steady Across Multiple Nov Dec Contracts
Liverpool reports futures closed steady with a series of November through November-October contracts showing tight trading ranges. Key pairings include Nov-Dec at 6.894 and May-June near 6.894 with small variances across months.
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Liverpool
Cotton prices steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans reports cotton spot quiet at unchanged middling 131 60. Sales total 1069 bales spot and 500 bales to arrive. Quotations span low ordinary to good middling with multiple fractions and nominal figures. Receipts 1132 bales and stock 1307 bales.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton market closes steady in Houston trade
Houston November 24 spot cotton market closes steady and unchanged with sales of 596 bales fob 2561. Shipments reach 28,864 while total stock sits at 180,969.
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Houston
Tex
Cotton Markets Hold Steady Across Memphis and New York
Spot cotton remained steady in Memphis at middling 18 cents while New York showed quiet trading with middling uplands at 13.50 and middling gulf at 18.75 cents. no sales were reported.
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New York
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Liverpool
Memphis
Gulf
Island Officials Named for Philippine Commission
President Wilson today nominated three American members of the Philippine Commission Secretary of Public Instruction and vice governor Henderson S. Martin Secretary of Commerce and Police Clinton L. Riggs of Baltimore Secretary to the Interior Winifred T. Denison of New York would join the body.
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Philippine Commission
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Commerce
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Clinton L. Riggs
Baltimore
Interior
Winifred T. Denison
New York
Texas cotton crop grows from a few to millions of bales
Texas records show a rise from 336 bales in 1830 to 4,880,210 bales in 1912, with 1912 marking a peak crop while farmers faced low prices at times. acreage climbed from early levels to 11,338,000 acres in 1912 to feed near five million bales.
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Austin
Tex
Bates
Texas
J. C. Lindegey
State Department of Agriculture
Teedene
Cotton movement shows November gains despite weekly shortfall
November to date shows a rise of 4000 bales over last year while the week just ended runs 79,000 bales behind the 1912 figure. The weekly statement by Secretary Henry Hester covers movement, consumption, and stocks across the season with totals at 6,648,808 bales for 82 days and season exports of 3,480,535 so far. Italy bans absinthe manufacture and importation.
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Cotton Exchange
Henry Hester
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Mills
Canada
Northren Mills
North
South
Seaboard
Wheat starts higher but selling pulls list down
In Chicago on November 24 rain in Argentina lifts wheat but active selling trims gains. Prices opened higher then slipped below early levels as corn weakens and receipts outlook grows. First May cash sales rise 5 to 7 cents, while December and May futures show fractional moves amid varied grain activity.
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Chicago
Ill
Argentina
Omaha
Wheat and grain quotations from Chicago market report
Chicago market report lists cash grain prices on November 24 with No 2 red wheat at 95% to 96% cents, No 2 hard 88 to 90 cents, No 2 northern 87% to 89 cents, No 2 spring 87 to 88 cents, corn No 2 78 3/4 to 75 cents, No 2 white 74 to 75 cents, No 2 yellow 76 cents, oats standard 40 to 41 cents, barley 62 cents.
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Chicago
Mess Park
Ty Jan. Oe
Grain Quotations From St Louis Market
Quotations show cash wheat prices for No 2 red and No 2 hard around 93 to 98 cents, corn for No 2 at 76 to 76 cents, and oats No 2 around 46 to 42 cents. Futures close with December and May contracts for wheat at 87 and 101 1/2 cents, corn at 70 and 71 1/2 cents, oats at 42 cents.
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ST. Louis
TAME COTTON MARKET EXPECTS DULL WEEK AHEAD
New Orleans yesterd ay reports a tame cotton market as the week opens and a holiday on Thursday slows activity. The key influence is the Department of Agriculture crop estimate due December 12, with ginning data from the December 8 census report also shaping expectations. Weather updates and private forecasts add to the uncertainty as traders await official figures.
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New Orleans
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Census Bureau
Cotton seed products price report across markets
Memphis base prices show prime at 6.14, meal 27.25 to 27.60, laters 2 3 8 c. New York cotton seed market closes steady with spot at 7.10 16 and futures quotes from 7.09 10 to 7.46 for July. Pittsburg oil market report noted but details truncated.
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Memphis
Tenn
New York
Automobile Licenses No 4385 Franklin W J Moore
A brief notice lists automobile licenses issued under number 4385 for Franklin W J Moore at Belk nap Place, recording a local vehicle operation permit.
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Franklin
W. J. Moore
Belknap Place
Mexicans Kill Ranchman Fay Duncan in Jeff Davis County
Fay Duncan prominent Jeff Davis county ranchman was assassinated Saturday night at his ranch thirty miles southwest of Fort Davis. He was son in law of W D Cowan banker of Pecos. Assailants identified as Mexicans. motive unknown.
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Fay Duncan
Jeff Davis County
Alpine
Tex
Fort Davis
W. D. Cowan
Pecos
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