Market closes weak as steel, railroads lead declines
The New York stock market ended lower as steel shares sagged after price cuts and tariff talk. United States Steel fell below 68, dragging minor steel stocks lower while railroad earnings reports weighed on the sector. Canadian Pacific rose nearly two points on strong earnings, but overall trading was narrow and dull with small advances and profit-taking.
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New York
United States Steel
Southern Lines
Standard Railroad
Canadian Pacific
Steel
Reading
Copper
Union Pacific
American Telephone
Metals Markets Report Quiet Trading In Copper And Iron
Metal markets in New York on October 4 show copper prices mostly steady with Lake copper at 17 dollars and electrolytic around 16.87 to 16.75. Iron prices remain unchanged as markets stay quiet.
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New York
Cotton Seed Prices in Memphis on Oct 4
Prime basis $6.10 per unit meal quoted at 27.00 to 27.50 with linters at 2 percent CC.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cotton seed oil market ends steady in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed steady with spot at 7.06. October 7.18, 200 sold. November 7.07, 300 sold. December 7.08, 9. January 7.12, 15. February 7.20, 21, 100 sold at 7.21. March 7.29, 381. April 7.26, 39. May 7.43, 45. Sales between calls list dozens of lots: November 300 at 7.06. December 400 at 7.06, 700 at 7.07, 500 at 7.08. January 100 at 7.02, 200 at 7.13. March 700 at 7.27, 1100 at 7.28. May 700 at 7.42, 100 at 7.43. Total 7400.
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New York
Seeneeesesesal
New Orleans
Marine intelligence Galveston October listings
Galveston reports arrivals and clearances: El Monte New York El Occidente New York Conde Nifredo New Orleans Indianola Newport News. clears Altair Bremen Craftsman Liverpool. sails Herbert G. Wylie Tampico City of Tampico Vera Cruz. New York lists arrivals Victoria Luise Campania from Hamburg and Liverpool.
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Galveston
el Monte
New York
el Occidente
Conde Nifredo
Span
New Orleans
Indianola
Newport News
Altair
Bremen
Craftsman
Liverpool
Herbert G. Wylie
Tank
Tampico
City of Tampico
Vera Cruz
Money on call nominal in New York open market
News service report from New York notes money on call remains nominal with no loans. Time loans hold steady with 60 days at 4 percent or 4 ½ percent, 90 days at 4 percent or 5 percent, and six months at 4 percent or 5 percent.
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New York
Illinois cigar output report from October 1918
Observation at 8 a m on Saturday October 4 1918 notes last fiscal year 260000000 cigars were produced in Illinois.
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Illinois
Brokers Advise Waiting As Coffee Prices Climb In San Antonio
Brokers in San Antonio report unusual market strength for coffee with Brazil crop worries and rising demand prompting the recommendation to avoid selling until volatility settles. Dealers expect prices to stay high as buyers flood New York, while sugar remains unchanged.
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San Antonio
Brazil
New York
Walnut Prices Expected Near 15 to 16 Cents a Pound
The California Walnut Growers Association will set prices today for 1913 output with consensus near 15 to 16 cents per pound, higher than last year’s opening 13 cents. Crop is described as poor with a strong yield. major coast distributors expect only about 60 percent of booked walnut orders to be delivered. A wide variety of nuts available. pecans likely cheaper than in several years.
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California Walnut Growers’ Association
Concensus
Tomato Shortage Drives Canned Goods Market Outlook
The east faces a firm tomato situation with 50 to 75 percent contract fulfillment. Canned tomatoes rise toward corn levels as pack estimates cap at 6,000,000 cases while annual corn consumption stands at 12,000,000 cases. Prices have spiked with some canners withdrawing offers and others increasing quotations.
Cooking compound brand falls slightly on local market
A leading cooking compound brand declined on the local market today by 50 cents per case as cotton seed products used in the preparations rise in price. Lard of the pure varieties remained firm.
Wholesale markets country produce price list
A price table for wholesale country produce covering eggs, poultry, butter, cheese, and vegetables. Listings include per dozen, per pound, per crate or per hundredweight for Texas, California, Colorado, and other regions with items like potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers, melons, cranberries, oranges, lemons, peaches, limes, bananas, pears, grapes, and staples such as sugar, coffee, rice, flour, bran, meal, corn, oats, hay, and sorghum with varying regional prices.
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Northern Creamery
Texas Creamery
Texas
California
Colorado
Arkansas
Pioneer
Liberty Bell
San Antonio
South Texas
Dry Goods Trade Is Brisk At The Close
New York cotton opened steady then fell six to seven points as traders weighed weather worries in the southwest and Liverpool cables. Bullish dry goods sentiment and Oklahoma rains supported buying before heavy selling dragged prices on active positions. Liverpool noted more actual cotton offerings and weak demand.
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New York
Liverpool
Oklahoma
Cotton futures open steady with several near term positions
New York futures markets opened with steady tones on October 4 as nearby and forward contracts priced around 13 and 13.6 cents. October 13.80, December 13.68, January 13.52, March 13.62, May 13.65, and July 13.47 were posted.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Ahead of Weekend Rain
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady, then dipped as Texas weather dampened sentiment. After a midmorning flood of telegrams predicting worse conditions, buyers returned and prices rose to 14 to 16 points over yesterday’s quotes, ending the session firm with gains of 6 to 12 points.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Texas
Longa
Comprehensive midcentury grocery price list including meats and dried fruits
A dense price catalog listing maple syrup and meats with per pound and per dozen rates, canned goods from No 1 roast beef to Alaska salmon, dried fruits including peaches pears and raisins with numerous weight-based grades, California canned goods and beans, plus hides wool and beeswax prices.
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Alaska
Texas markets show light cattle receipts across state
Union Stock Yards reports San Antonio and Fort Worth offered little live stock. North packing centers saw light receipts with no standout price changes. Week closed steady as high water and rail disruption trimmed movements. buyers set to travel for supplies if needed. Grass conditions improve across Texas, promising fat beef in winter.
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Union Stock Yards
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Texas
Cotton futures open steady with varied bids
New Orleans October futures show October at 18.70, November 13.71 75, December 13.72 73, January 18.74, March 18.80 bid, May 13.85 asked. Close ends steady with a net advance of 9 to 12 points.
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New Orleans
Howe
Dee Fe
Spot cotton prices ease at Liverpool market
Liverpool spot cotton in fair demand with prices down. Middling fair 8.024, good middling 7.924, middling 7.784, low middling 7.564, good ordinary 6.90d, ordinary 6.664. Sales 8000 bales including 6600 American and 1000 for speculation and export. Receipts 10,000 bales including 9800 American.
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Liverpool
Futures close steady in early October trading in Liverpool
Futures markets in Liverpool closed quiet on October 4 with a slate of nearby and deferred contracts showing modest gains and steady tones. Key pairings include October 7.44d and Oct-Nov 7.81%d, with further spreads around 7.2 to 7.9 and a final note of October-November.
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Liverpool
Fort Worth Market Cattle And Hogs Report
Fort Worth Texas market report shows cattle receipts at 250 with calves 110 and nominal market. Hogs are 220 with active trade and prices about 5 cents lower. best hogs bring around 8.52 dollars, bulk sales near 8.25 to 8.45. No sheep reported.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Leading Spot Markets Across Cities
New York middling at 14.200, New Orleans 14c, Houston 145-16c, Galveston 14%c, Liverpool 7.784, Memphis 13%c.
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New York
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Liverpool
Memphis
Spot cotton unchanged in New Orleans market
New Orleans on October 4 reports quiet spot cot ton with middling at 14 1 2 cents. Sales total 225, arrivals 410, receipts 6532 bales, stock 62,495 bales. Prices for all grades listed with nominal and specific figures for low to good middling and related grades.
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New Orleans
Kansas City Market Receipts and Prices October 4
Hog receipts 1000 with a lower market. Bulk prices 8.10 to 8.45, heavy 8.25 to 5.50, light 3.00 to 8.46, pigs 6.00 to 7.50. Cattle receipts 1000 including 100 southerns, market steady. Prime fed steers 9.00 to 9.55, dressed beef steers 8.00 to 8.90, southern steers 5.50 to 7.00, cows 4.26 to 7.26, heifers 5.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 2500, market steady. Lambs 6.75 to 7.40, yearlings 6.26 to 6.00, wethers 4.25 to 5.00, ewes 3.60 to 4.60.
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Kansas City
Chicago market reports show small changes across commodities
Butter and eggs steady on October 4 with 6161 cases of eggs. Potatoes rise with 100 car receipts from Michigan Wisconsin at 68 68c and Minnesota Ohio at 60 58c. Poultry alive prices irregular with springs at 16c and fowls at 12 1/2c.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Livestock Receipts and Prices Reported in St Louis
Cattle receipts 1900 with 100 Texans and a steady market. Native beef steers 6.50 to 9.40, cows and heifers 4.75 to 9.00, Texas/Oklahoma steers 6.00 to 7.76, cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.00, calves 5.00 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 2500 with steady market. Pigs and lights 5.75 to 8.76, good heavy 8.50 to 8.80. Sheep receipts 600 with steady market. Native mutton 3.76 to 4.35, lambs 6.60.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas City Market Brief Butter Eggs and Poultry Steady
Kansas City report notes butter eggs and poultry remaining unchanged with no price changes observed in today’s trading.
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Kansas City
Coffee futures steady on Rio contract at December
New York markets report Rio futures holding steady with December delivery at 10.23, amid light trading and lingering spot uncertainty. The brief note cites a July settlement level but provides few additional details.
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New York
Rio
Cotton prices in Galveston close firm on revised rates
Spot cotton in Galveston Texas on October 4 closed firm with revised price brackets. Low ordinary 9 1 2 c, ordinary 10 1 2 c, good ordinary 12 c, low middling 13 c, middling 13 1 2 c, good middling 14 c, middling fair 15 c. Sales 200 spots f o b 270 receipts 13 451 stock 123 889.
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Galveston
Tex
Houston spot market closes steady with varying cotton values
The Houston spot market closed steady with 18 points up. Sales reached 992, with 0. b 1050 shipments totaling 19,718 and stock at 97,685. Prices listed from low ordinary at 9 13-16c to middling fair at 15 1-16c.
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Houston
Tex
Rice Market Report from New Orleans Ot Oct 4
Rice: Rough Honduras and Japan active, Honduras lean, Japan steady. Quotations show rough Honduras 2.60 4.75, Japan 2.25 8.90, clean Honduras and Japan at new and old rates. Receipts and sales figures detail rough Honduras and Japan lots with prices and sacks.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Chicago Market Quotes Receipts and Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago reports October 4 receipts for hogs at 12000 with slow market and lower averages across categories. Cattle receipts reach 500 with steady prices for beeves Texas steers stockers and feeders cows and calves. Sheep receipts 2000 with steady markets for native sheep yearlings and native lambs.
Spot Cotton Quiet in New York Market
New York on October 4 reports spot cotton quiet at 10 up with middling uplands at 14.24 dollars per unit and no sales recorded.
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New York
Memphis Spots Spot Cotton Steady in Middling at 134
Memphis Tennessee October 4 spot cotton stead y unchanged with Middling grade at 134 cents per pound.
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Memphis
Tenn
London Financial Markets Shifts Oct 4 Consols and Silver Rates
London market brief shows Consols for money 78 percent and do account 73 percent with bar silver at 285 and a half to 16, money at 3144 and three months discount rate at 4 percent. Short bills at 14⅝ percent.
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London
Sugar prices steady in New York trade
Raw sugar held steady with Muscovado at 2.98 dollars per unit, centrifugal at 3.48, molasses sugar at 2.73, and refined market quiet.
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New York
Muscovado
Poultry and dairy prices amid market report
In St. Louis on October 4 poultry prices ranged from 12 cents for chickens and springers to 18 cents for turkeys. Ducks and miscellaneous items quoted at 11 ½ to 12 ½ cents. Butter at 3 1/2 cents, creamery, eggs 23 cents.
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ST. Louis
Cotton goods markets show activity and price rises
New York reports active markets with rising prices for yarns and silks for spring. Demand broad while domestic wool markets are quiet and pulled wool is dull. foreign wools remain firm.
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New York
Market Summary Signals Steady Bonds And Rates
Prime mercantile paper quoted at 5 percent to 6 percent, sterling exchange eased to 481.85 for 60 day bills and 485.90 for demand. Commercial bills at 481.44 percent. Bar silver at 61 1/2 cents, Mexican dollars at 47 cents. Government and railroad bonds held steady.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Hides and Leather Firm Hires in New York
Hides and Leather, based in New York, announces new openings as of October 4, creating job opportunities at the firm.
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New York
Clearing banks show high reserves despite weekly drop
New York reports the week ended with total reserves at 8 695 150 dollars above legal requirements, a decrease of 7 348 909 dollars from the prior week. Major clearing houses and trust companies maintained ample liquidity despite the decline.
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New York
Belgian MPs Endorse $85 Monthly Stipend Amid Parliament Turmoil
Belgian lawmakers debate an 85 dollar monthly stipend as parliament faces disruption. The move aims to ease costs for members while proceedings stall, with government officials calculating budgetary impact and public reaction uncertain.
Senator Clarke mansion used as swindle blind
Senator J. A. Clarke's Fifth Avenue home allegedly served as a baited trunk for swindlers indicted for selling bogus masterpieces and fake rare editions to rich Eastern buyers. They allegedly sent paintings to the Clarke residence for inspection and storage to trap gullible buyers.
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J. A. Clarke
Fifth Avenue
Sinclair
Senator Clarke
Clarke
Clarke Home
Weather summary for Houston district October 4 1913
For the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. 75th meridian time on Saturday October 4 1913 the minimum temperature is given for the last 12 hours. The note indicates that these figures are not used in computing the district averages for Houston.
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Houston
Weather forecast notes fair belt with unsettled western showers
Weather in the belt is fair except unsettled and showers in western part. Temperature runs above normal with rainfall of an inch or more at Mangum and Weatherford Oklahoma. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
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Mangum
Okla
Haskell
Exas
Wheat Market Slumps Amid Visible Supply Concerns
Prospects of higher visible wheat supply weighed on traders as improved Argentina weather and Russia offers pressured prices. Cash hedge sales and weak demand pushed corn and oats lower, while provisions fell then steadied at close. Overall declines faded to a steady finish with mixed grain prices.
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Chicago
Til
Argentina
Russia
Market Quotations Chicago Futures Prices
Quotations were up to date with cash wheat at No 2 red 94c No 2 hard 87c No 2 northern 88c No 2 spring 88c velvet chaff 87c Corn No 2 71c No 2 white 71c No 2 yellow 71c Oats No 2 white 41c standard 40c4.
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Chicago
Wheat and grain prices and receipts report
ST Louis reports cash wheat prices for several grades with percent quotes and yesterday receipts and shipments data for flour wheat corn oats. The figures include No 2 red No 2 hard and No 2 white prices with futures months listed and per bushel values.
Kansas City Grain Quotes Summary
Kansas City grain prices show cast stone No 2 hard honey No 2 red 2 cents No 2 mixed corn 72 72 and a half cents No 4 white 4? cents oats No 2 white 42 and a half cents No 2 mixed 41 4 cents.
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Kansas City
New Reins Drive Tractor A Four Horse Power Claim
A novel farm tractor uses reins to steer and control gear like a horse team. Three reins usually suffice with a fourth for braking on hills. Main reins steer while pulling them stops the tractor as a horse team would. A third rein shifts from neutral to forward or backward. Powered by a four cylinder four cycle gasoline engine it delivers about 27.2 horsepower and travels two and a half to four miles per hour.
Air currents at fifty miles up discussed by Clark
J Ed mund Clark analyzes observations from southern England and northern France of a bright meteor train seen February 22 1909 to infer upper level wind speeds. At 49 to 51 miles altitude the train drifted westward about 170 mph while at 61 to 65 miles the streak moved eastward near 200 mph, challenging the idea of a uniformly gentle stratosphere.
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J. Edmund Clark
The
Royal Meteorological Society
England
France
Cla
Jury Refreshments Rule Evolution Through the Years
A historical note recalls how jurors once received meals during deliberations. The practice shifted from mutual duties to furnishing meat or fire, then dinners or small tips for verdicts. It led to abuses and a law was enacted prohibiting it.
Toronto Vows Six-Track Waterfront Viaduct Plan
An accord among Toronto and the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific Railways outlines a six track waterfront viaduct. The structure will be wide enough for future extensions with a projected cost of 15 million to 20 million dollars and a three year completion schedule.
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Toronto
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railways
Alaska Yukon mining output declines in 1912 report
The year 1912 saw Alaska Yukon production valued at about $645,000, down from $9,060,008 in 1911. The drop ties to reduced output in Fairbanks and Hot Springs districts, while other Yukon camps held or increased production. Encouraging signs point to workable placers in the Ruby district.
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Alaska
Yukon
Fairbanks
Ruby
Long-lived Worcester matriarch marks 107th birthday
Mrs Louis Waterman Corenes a direct descendant of Roger Willi ap oldest living member from the American Revolution celebrated her 107th birthday in Worcester Massachusetts receiving many gifts and messages.
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Louis Waterman Corenes
Roger Williap
Worcester
Mass
England probes jury fairness as bishop alleges bias
A British inquiry examines jury fairness amid remarks by a London bishop claiming prejudice in juries. He warned that London juries might convict unjustly, likening bias to historical cases and urging reforms.
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England
London
Cain
Industrial Use of Artificial Sulk in Auto Upholstery
A report notes the development of an artificial sulk material spun for automobile upholstery. It discusses its creation, potential applications, and the shift in land based manufacturing aiming to improve fabric durability and comfort.
Ocean Size Reported for Geopeat Region
The Indian Ocean in the Geopeat area is noted at about 18,582 feet depth and covers an estimated 25,000,000 square miles.
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Indian Ocean
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