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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1912
Page
23
Observations show 81 F max and 56 F min with a 68 F average. No precipitation in 24 hours. total since January 1 shows 16.92 inches. Wind reached 24 mph from the north. sun rose at 6 34 and set at 6 07 p m on Sunday.
The crop report promises record commodity output and a one and a half billion dollar rise in value from this year’s harvest. Strong farm buying is expected to boost industrials and railroads, with steel firms reporting peak orders. Europe continues selling American stocks amid Balkan war concerns, yet U.S. money markets show confidence and near 4 percent time-money outlook.
London reports a theft of 6000 pounds sterling in bullion from England while 100000 pounds sterling is sent to France and another 100000 pounds to the continent.
The 24 hours ending at 8 this morning show generally fair weather with near normal temperatures. Northwest portions are somewhat cooler and drier than usual. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
Market notes from Union Stock Yards Oct 12 report busy week with liberal receipts yet light demand. Best cows up to 4.25, calves 5, hogs around 58.25. Analysts expect a shortage easing as fed stock moves, predicting some of the highest cattle prices in history this winter. B O Cowan urges breeding more cattle to meet beef demand and price levels.
Texas Cattle Raisers' Assn president Al M. McFaddin voiced strong views on foreign meat imports harming U S livestock, warning the beef trust would tighten control. The piece cites G P Sulzberger of Sulzberger & Sons and notes rain reports from Cuero Spofford and Maverick County as stockmen monitor pasture and market conditions. It also cites Wilson of the agriculture department urging mutton as cheaper meat and includes perspectives from W T Way of Evans-Snider-Buel and Fort Worth Star-Telegram on cattle prices and grazing.
Fort Worth market data shows cattle receipts at 450 with steady prices including cows 3.00 to 4.25 and calves at 4.00 to 5.60. Hogs receipts 950 down 10 cents with top at 9.15 and bulk 3.50 to 8.90. Sheep receipts 400.
Cattle receipts about 1000 with market slow to weak. Prices: Texas and western steers mostly 4.60 to 8.90. stockers and feeders 4.40 to 7.80. cows and heifers 2.90 to 8.10. calves 7.50 to 10.50. Hog receipts about 7000 with market steady to higher. various hog classes quoted 3.60 to 9.40. bulk sales 9.00 to 9.30. Sheep receipts around 1,000 with steady market. natives 3.25 to 4.30. western 3.40 to 4.35. yearlings 4.25 to 5.30. lambs native 4.50 to 6.85. western 4.75 to 6.95.
Cattle receipts 1500 Texans 800 teddy native beet steers 5.50 to 10.80 Texas and Indian steers 5.00 to 7.00 cows and heifers 3.26 to 5.00 calves in carloads 6.00 to 6.50 hogs receipts 8000 steady to 10 cents higher pigs and lights 0.60 to 9.20 mixed on feeders 9.00 to 9.26 good heavy 9.10 sheep receipts 2800 steady native muttons 3.60 to 3.85 lambs 5.60 to 7.00.
Cattle receipts near 800 with steady tone for native and southern steers and cows. Hog market strong with bulk sales around 8.75 to 9.00, lighter and packer lots near 8.50. Sheep and lamb offerings steady to lower with yearlings and ewes traded around 3.50 to 4.60 and 5.00 respectively.
Rough rice was in fair demand and quiet, with receipts of 11 552 rough and 7196 millers. Sales included 1561 rough Honduras at 4 60 and 1686 Japan at 4 75, while clean Honduras and Japan quotes held around 4 60 and 4 75 respectively.
Copper and tin show weakness in London trading on Oct 12. Spot copper quoted at 76 pounds 27s 6d, futures 77 pounds 12s 64d. tin at 226 pounds spot and futures. Lead and zinc quoted around 21 pounds sterling 7s 6d and 27 pounds 12s 6d. London warrants for Cleveland noted at 66s 3d.
Paris on October 12 reports three percent rentes at 80f 65e for account. Exchange with London stands at 25f 26%ce for checks. Private rate discount listed at 8 percent.
Galveston reports arrivals including steamers Colorado New York El Occidente New York San Jacinto Bremen Ventura de Larrinaga St Lucia and others. Seven cleared for Cuban and Porto Rican ports with ships El Sud Wayfarer Mercator Westward Ho and more. Seven sailed including Gloria de Marrinaga Torridge Ulster and Bremen via Norfolk.
Observation notes record weather or sky conditions taken at 8 p.m. on Saturday October 12 1912. The brief entry notes the exact time and date of the observation without additional context.
Milk production in the north is down due to a milch cow shortage linked to last year’s poor crops. Forage is abundant but feeding cows is scarce, keeping butter and cheese prices at historic highs. Lard and meat lists remain firm with expectations of higher prices. egg markets rise on cold snaps and strong demand as poultry and butter trade briskly.
R G Dun Co reports broad strength across trade with buoyant iron and steel demand testing capacity. Car shortages hinder production while labor and plant limits constrain supply. Dry goods, woolens, worsted, silk, yarns and footwear show solid activity and higher values. hide markets regain vigor with large weekly sales.
The London stock market opened with a panic selloff and lively trading before ending the day at the low levels. Consols dropped over half a point while Russian and Turkish government bonds slid. German eight and a half percent bonds were cited along with declines in Home Rails and Rio Tinto. Paris and Berlin rates moved modestly.
To Mr and Mrs A P Suarez an October 11 219 Brooks street a girl To Mr and Mrs R Kempf October 1 823 South Cherry street a girl To Mr and Mrs M Garten October 11 312 Buena Vista street a girl To Mr and Mrs M Moke October 7 1109 W Commerce street a boy To Mr and Mrs John J Tollett October 16 Steves avenue a girl and Mrs W F Suter October 4 ase
Licenses listed include No 2823 motorcycle EB J Womack of 11 South Hackberry. No 2824 Frank Ha Wash at 404 West Laurel street. No 2825 Dr Homer T Wilson Jr at 318 West Poplar street. No 2626 City of San Antonio city hall.
New York reports a weekly drop in American cotton prices amid heavy world selling. Markets in New Orleans and Liverpool show sharp declines as spinners hold back and crops rise toward 14.6 to 15 million bales. Weather, war tensions, and late frost fears temper demand and fuel cautious trading.
Secretary Hester reports a weekly decline in movement into sight versus last year, with 664,960 bales for the week and 2,359,012 bales for the 41 days of the season. National totals show port receipts, overland movements, and interior stocks, with year over year variances and a supply to date of 2,723,725 bales.
The New Orleans cotton market closed today with prices ranging from 25 to 89 points lower than last week. The report lists total receipts since September 1 at 1,821,685 bales and notes receipts to the same date last year.
Liverpool Oct 12 spot market shows prices easing across grades. American middling fair 6.66, good middling 6.43d, middle 6.23d, low middling 6.00, good ordinary 6.61, ordinary 6.03. Bales traded about 5000 with 300 for speculation and export, including 4600 American. receipts 3000, none American.
New York holiday note lists New Orleans middling 10%c, Liverpool middling 6.28c, Houston middling Ile, Galveston middling 111-16c, Memphis middling 11%c. Markets show varied domestic and international cotton pricing.
New Orleans on October 12 reports spot cotton steady at middling 10 1 2 cents with 300 sales on the spot and 2000 to arrive. Prices range through low ordinary to good middling, receipts 7164 bales and stock at 79 805 bales.
Memphis Tennessee October 12 spot cotton shows steady demand with prices holding at middling level. Traders report quiet activity as weather and harvest progress influence bids and sales remain light.
Chicago market report shows butter steady with creamery and dairy prices near 24 to 29 cents. Eggs steady with receipts 3857 cases and ordinary firsts at 21 to 24 cents. Cheese steady with several varieties quoted from 16 to 18 cents. Potatoes steady with state receipts 75 cars and Michigan prices at 45 cents. Poultry and veal steady with turkeys at 15 cents and chicks at 10 cents.
London prices and rates listed with Consols for money at 73 9-16 and account at 73 11-16. Bar silver weak at 29. Money rates 1% to 2% around 2 percent. Short bills at 34% to 4 percent and three months bills at 4 percent.
In St Louis on October 11 wool markets remained steady across medium grades at 23 to 26 cents, light fine 19 to 21 cents, heavy fine 13 to 18 cents, and tub washed varieties quoted around 27 to 85 cents.
Four burial permits list deaths dated October 11 for Carrie W. Crook 49 of 115 East Myrtle Street Gustav Mueller 68 of 224 Army Post Boulevard Martina Diaz 72 of 1609 Jones Avenue. The records reflect standard death notices with residence addresses and ages.
Marriage licenses listed include Clarence H. Collins with Ella H Boldt Adolph Mann with Clara Miller Lawson T Wood with Helen Molesworth Tt Reimschisss with Mrs Fr EB Win chester General R Cuellar with Amelia Chapa Wiley Parkhill with Annie Alley and Rufus Taylor with Helena Harforth
Exports for the week reach 273,563 with 1,146,223 total exports since September 1. Last year’s week showed 243,580 exports, while the year to date totals stand at 1,417,236. The cotton stocks afloat figure is noted but specifics are not provided.
The New York market was quiet but steady as jobbers placed repeat orders and bought finer fabrics for spring. Foreign wools remained firm, while the air speed king, the swallow, set a record of three hundred feet per second.
Chicago wheat prices gained 1 to 3 cents over the past week amid wide fluctuations in the grain pit. Traders expect potential upward moves in December corn and note shifts in sentiment as large players like James A. Patten and Armour Grain shift positions.
A compiled list of numerous 1912 deeds and quit claims shows transfers among many individuals and companies. Names include J B Callahan J W Bugg J H Kirkpatrick M F Fitzgerald and W W Searcy Jr with parcels in San Pedro Terrace La Villa Guadalupe Rogedale Park Heights and other blocks. Amounts range from 10 to 5860 dollars with dates from August to October 1912 and a 1960 deed noted.
In Washington, D. C., 13 year old Roger Wagen er, son of Mrs. Sarah Van Geuder of Maryland, was denied a child labor permit by Judge Callan despite his mother’s plea that the stepfather would have to work if Roger cannot. The mother, a farmer, said the family must have support with two other children to feed, and a permit would allow Roger to work. John M. George cited the lack of a permitted able bodied male as head of the family. A French scientist claims a sleeping reform could displace pillows and require them under the feet to avert nightmares and insomnia.
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