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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
9
Acute weakness in Union Pacific sparks heavy early selling and a nervous, unsettled market. The decline spreads to Reading and Western Union, with United States Steel dipping below 55 as bonds ease. heavy volume and no clear support for the fallen leader.
New York Oct 8. Domestic cotton goods markets remained steady. Knitting yarns advanced while silk and ribbons softened. Light orders were placed for imported men’s wear for spring.
Marian Tex October 8 The Marlin Commercial Club has posted prizes totaling 100 for a boys corn club show set for Saturday. Seventy seven members are in the club and reports indicate all will exhibit. Student experts in judging agricultural products will award prizes.
Galveston brief notes ships arriving on October 7 include steamers Alabama Puerto Mexico Quito Barbadoes barge City of San Antonio and New York. Departures list steamers Conde Wilfredo Barcelona Relay cable ship Vera Cruz El Occidente New York.
A heavy macaroni wagon blocked San Pedro street car traffic on Main avenue and Romana street when its rear wheel sank into ground and damaged a gas main. The pavement above the main failed to support the load, causing the accident and delaying travel for about thirty minutes.
Texas farmers are urged to avoid ginning wet cotton and to use adequate bagging. A leading cotton buyer warns that moisture trapped in bales causes water packed damage, reducing grade and value and prompting price cuts by buyers.
The treasury department has deposited more than 30 million of the proposed 50 million government crop moving funds in national banks. About 19.5 million more will be issued in coming weeks. State deposits include Arkansas 600000 Louisiana 3275000 Texas 900000 Oklahoma 127000.
A list of license numbers with vehicle makes and owner addresses includes No. 4139 Kissel Kar Fred Bushick 307 Water street No. 4140 Armer motorcycle H L Wey nand 225 Starr street No. 4141 Ford R R Jennett 817 5B Myrtle street No. 4142 Ford W J Wise 616 Virginia street No. 4143 M M motorcycle Pampas Garcia 918 West Poplar street No. 4144 Stoddard Dayton John McGough 114 Richmond street No. 4145 Buick L C Merchant 603 Grayson street No. 4146 Buick E D Heinan 315 Third street No. 4147 Buick Jet Harrison Robard's Switch
Lewiston Idaho reports Julia and Rose Webb two Nez Perces maidens visiting the city wearing buckskin gowns trimmed with 700 elk teeth collected by their ancestors. Each gown valued at 3500 dollars, reflecting rich cultural adornment and enduring heritage.
For the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. 75th meridian time, Wednesday October 8, 1913. The belt is fair with rain in the extreme east. Temperature above normal. Rainfall of an inch or more reported at Wilmington North Carolina Kerrville Texas and Mexia Texas. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
Readable lines report weather data observed at eight o clock in the morning on Wednesday October eighth in the year nineteen thirteen. The fragment notes time and date details without full dataset.
Produce merchants forecast a record turkey handling season in San Antonio as shipments rise from South and Southwest Texas. Prices rise to 13 to 14 cents a pound before commissions as growers rush to supply the Thanksgiving trade while cotton is hampered by rains and oil mills report scarce seeds and oil.
A dense list of wholesale market prices across many commodities. Eggs cited in multiple forms and regions. poultry including hens friers broilers and turkeys. dairy products butter cheese. vegetables fruit and nuts with regional price variations. Also includes coffee rice flour corn oats hay syrups and molasses with assorted crate and weight measures.
New York cotton prices fell early as lower Liverpool cables and favorable southwest weather sparked selling. Traders cited a potential Atlantic coast storm threatening the belt, with brief support from trade sources as the market steadied then slipped to a net 12 to 14 point loss before noon, with storm fears aiding later stability.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened with a 4.6 point drop on good cables and favorable weather forecasts. Liquidation of longs continued while offers were absorbed. by midmorning some months recovered, but more selling appeared as reports of improving weather spurred profit taking amid tentative bull selling. Prices at noon stood 5 points under yesterday's close.
A detailed historical price list shows MEATS AND LARD with dry salt extras at 14c per lb and bacon at 25c. Canned Meats and Fish list No 1 roast beef and corned beef at $2.40, salmon $1.45, and varied dried fruits, canned fruits, and vegetables with multiple per pound or per case prices.
Prices quoted in St. Louis Missouri on October 8 show poultry at 12 cents for chickens and 14 to 40 cents for springs, turkeys at 15 to 16 cents, ducks 12 1 2 cents, geese 10 cents. Creamery butter at 31 2 cents, rkgss at 2 1 2 cents.
Quotations dated October 8 show butter cheaper for creameries at 24½ to 30 cents, eggs steady with 6,390 cases received, potatoes up with 60 cars and Minnesota at 55 cents, Wisconsin 50 to 63 cents, poultry higher with springs at 14 cents and fowls at 18 cents.
A school inspector demonstrates powers of observation by showing a gold fountain pen, then hides it to test students. A pupil answers that he forgot to say excuse me when the inspector walked in front of the class. Japan imported over eight hundred ten million pounds of cotton last year.
At Fort Worth on October 8 the Union Stock Yards counted 384 cattle 10 calves 45 hogs and 49 sheep noon, with 100 cattle 10 calves and 40 hogs offered for sale. Quality was good and prices stayed steady with best cows at 5.25 calves 6.50 and hogs 5.25. hog prices fell slightly elsewhere.
New Orleans on October 8 reports cotton futures opening steady with October at 18.42 43 cents and November at 19.88 40. December 13.35 bid, January 13.35 36, March 18.44, May 13.48 asked. Futures closed steady, moving one point down to one point up from yesterday's close.
Fort Worth market notes show cattle and calves priced around 6 to 7 dollars for beef steers and 4 to 5 dollars for cows and heifers. Hogs bring about 8.10 total. sheep rise about 19 cents with receipts of around 660 head.
Close spot cotton in fair demand as prices ease. Middling 8.06d, good middling 7.74, middling 7.68d, low middling 7.41d, good ordinary 6.764, ordinary 6.41d. Sales 10,000 bales including 6500 American and 1000 for speculation and export. Receipts 17,000 bales including 15,000 American.
In St Louis receipts totaled 3500 cattle including 700 Texans with steadier prices. Native beef steers $5.50 to $9.40, cows and heifers $4.75 to $5.00, Texas steers $6.00 to $7.75, calved heifers $5.00 to $6.00. Hogs at 6000 receipts steady with pigs and lights $5.75 to $8.40 and good heavies $8.25 to $8.35. Sheep receipts shown as 000 with lambs 26 cents lower. native muttons $3.75 to $4.50, lambs $5.50 to $7.25.
Liverpool reports easing cotton futures with declines across multiple near term contracts including Oct at 7.284 and Dec-Jan around 7.04d while longer terms show mixed reductions and small declines through Sept. values vary by season and contract pair.
Receipts and quotations reported in Kansas City show hogs at bulk 87.85 to 88.25 with prices for heavy lights and pigs, cattle receipts about 13 000 with prime fed steers 9.00 to 9.50 and dressed beef steers 8.00 to 8.90, southern cattle 5.50 to 7.00, cows 4.25 to 7.50, heifers 5.00 to 9.25, and sheep at 6.75 to 7.40 for lambs with yearlings 5.26 to 6.90 and wethers 4.25 to 5.00.
New York spot cotton quiet with Middling uplands at 13.90 and gulf at 14.16. Sales total 100 bales as markets across New Orleans Houston and other ports show middling levels and slight variations in quote.
Miss Eleonora Sears faced a Beverly driving charge in Salem District Court. A note to Police Chief Woodbury claimed she knew no Eleanor Sears and demanded correct spelling. Judge Sears ordered a new summons with the name Eleonora spelled exactly.
In New York two men named White, one black and one white, were involved in a courtroom mix up. Judge Swann ordered the white White to be sent back and the black White to be brought before him next week for sentence after the confusion.
The June 1914 Class of Main Avenue High School held a meeting to formalize its permanent organization. Officers elected were Robert Field president Virginia Wheat vice president Judith Rogers secretary Guerra Everett treasurer and Al Deviney reporter. The class with over 150 students plans a more elaborate commencement next year including a theatrical performance and additional attractions.
Chicago market news shows mixed hogs with receipts at 29 000 and prices from 7.70 to 8.55, cattle at 19 000 with bids from 3.66 to 9.50, and sheep at 45 000 with slow trading and native lambs quoted around 5.90 to 7.35. Beeves and Texas steers appear among cattle bids, while stockers and feeders and calves also feature in the spread.
Memphis buyers and sellers report spot cotton steady with middling 13 3/4 cents per pound for the season, marking a slight decline from prior readings as merchants monitor market shifts.
Cash wheat prices quoted for No 2 red 92 percent, No 2 hard 86 percent, No 2 northern 84 percent, No 2 spring 87 percent and velvet chaff at 2 percent. The figures reflect typical commodity price shorthand from market listings.
Kansas City on October 8 reported cash wheat at No 2 hard 84 90 cents per bushel No 2 red 1992 cents No 2 mixed corn 72 73 cents No 2 white 73 73 cents No 2 white oats 42 cents No 2 mixed 41 cents.
New Orleans report notes rough Honduras and Japan strong with clean Honduras and Japan steady. Quoted prices include rough Honduras at 2.75 to 4.85, rough Japan at 2.75 to 4.05, clean Honduras at 4.5 to 5.5, new Japan at 3 to ?. Millers buying 3237 sacks rough Honduras at 2.36, 4388 pockets clean Honduras at 2.
Wheat rallied on reports of falling off country deliveries in the northwest. The market opened unchanged, dipped, then moved above last night’s level as favorable weather tempered corn. Oats followed, and provisions weakened though packers supported the market. first sales ranged from decline to 10 cents up before an upturn.
In St Louis quotations show No 2 red wheat at 94 96 cents and No 2 hard at 86 93 cents. Corn No 2 hard 79 83 cents, No 2 white 79 83 cents. Receipts yesterday Flour 13 000 barrels, wheat 97 000 bushels, corn 52 000, oats 14 000. Shipments Flour 24 000 barrels, wheat 111 000 bushels, corn 12 000, oats 87 000. Futures: Wheat December 89 cents, May 92 4 percent. Corn December 69 69 cents, May 72 72 cents. Oats December 41 41 cents, May 4 cents. Paragraph on gout research by a Paris scientist based on experiments with chickens and small mammals.
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