Shortage of Clippers Curtails Wool Harvest
Wool and mohair markets opening late due to election uncertainty. Wool concentrated in warehouses at San Angelo and Kerrville awaiting post election sale. Prices likely to rise. labor shortages delay shearing. cattlemen enjoy favorable weather climate. sugar and coffee markets show varied movement. canned vegetables remain popular with grocers.
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A. Cohen
A. Cohen & Co
San Angielo
Kerrville
Prices of poultry produce and groceries in recent market listing
A dense market listing shows prices for poultry such as large hens five dollars fifty six, medium hens five dollars, fryers four dollars, broilers two fifty, and turkeys twelve to eighteen cents per pound. It also details cheeses butter eggs vegetables fruits nuts syrups canned goods and meats with varied regional prices and bulk quantities.
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Colorado
Texas
California
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and East Texas 1912
Observations at 8 a m show air pressure at sea level 13 bars with isobars and iso therms. Forecast through 7 p m Friday calls for unsettled conditions with showers tonight or Friday in San Antonio and interior East Texas.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Far East
Texas
Rains Promise Abundant Grass For Winter Pastures
Union Stock Yards reports October receipts below expectations with strong demand for prime cattle. Cows top $4.25, calves up to $5.25, hogs $8.25, with rains seen as timely for fall grass and reduced feeding needs. No sheep or goats offered today.
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Union Stock Yards
Texas
Market Quotations from Chicago Commodities
Markets reported October 17 show butter and eggs steady with receipts of 3490 cases and 90 carloads of potatoes. Cheese prices held. daisies twins and young Americas steady with varied cents ranges. Poultry and veal prices firm with turkeys at 15c and chicks at 12c.
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Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Springs
Poultry and Butter Prices Move Up in St Louis Market
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 17. Quotations today show poultry higher with chickens up 10 to 10 1 2 c, springs 13c, turkeys 16c, ducks 10 1 2 c, geese 10c. Butter steady at 30c creamery. Eggs unchanged at 22 1 2 c.
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ST. Louis
Fort Worth livestock market features large hog supply
Thurdays market saw 3200 hogs arrived amid a 3200 hogs on hand. Cattle sales were steady to active with beef steers $5.00 to $6.25 and cows $3.25 to $4.50. Hogs lost 10 to 15 cents, top $9.00, bulk $8.70 to $8.90. Sheep receipts 250, mostly steady. Oklahoma supplied the majority of cattle.
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Cuero Cotton Oil and Mfg Co Purchases
Cuero Cotton Oil and Manufacturing Company of Cuero Texas advertises choice or prime screened cracked cake or meal at low prices with options for immediate or future shipment.
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Cuero Cotton Oil & Mfg
Cuero, Tex
Chicago Market Receipts Mixed as Cattle Hogs and Sheep Trade
Chicago today reports cattle receipts 6500 with slow weak trade. Beeves 5.50 to 10.95, Texas steers 4.56 to 5.85, western steers 5.75 to 9.00, stockers and feeders 4.25 to 7.45, cows and heifers 2.90 to 7.90, calves 7.50 to 9.75. Hogs receipts 20000 with steady to a shade higher. light 8.40 to 9.15, mixed 8.60 to 9.30, heavy 8.55 to 9.25, rough 8.55 to 8.80, pigs 4.75 to 7.75. bulk 8.5 to 9. Sheep receipts 22000, market strong to 0.10 higher. native 3.60 to 4.90, western 3.75 to 4.85, yearlings 4.65 to 6.00, native lambs 5.00 to 7.75, western 5.25 to 7.55.
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Chicago
Texas
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report from St Louis
Receipts total 5700 cattle including 3000 Texas, market steady with native beef steers 5.50 to 10.80, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.00, cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 6.80. Hogs receipts 7000, market steady with pigs 6.75 to 9.20, mixed and butchers 8.70 to 9.25, good heavy 8.95 to 9.20. Sheep receipts 5000, market steady with native muttons 4.90 to 4.40, lambs 5.00 to 6.50.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Eggs firm unchanged in New York market
New York on October 17 reports eggs firm with receipts totaling 8869 cases.
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New York
Kansas City Live Stock Receipts and Prices
Receipts and quotations for cattle hogs and sheep reported today in Kansas City. Cattle receipts 5000 including 800 southern. native steers 7.00 to 10.75. southern steers 4.10 to 6.00. southern cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 8000. bulk sold 8.60 to 8.90. heavy 8.80 to 9.5. packers 8.65 to 8.90. light 8.50 to 8.80. pigs 6.50 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 18,000. muttons 3.60 to 4.60. lambs 6.00 to 7.50. range wethers and yearlings 4.00 to 5.50. range owes 2.50 to 4.25.
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Kansas City
Market News Roundup From New York
Raw sugar prices hold steady with Muscovado at 3.61 cents and centrifugal 4.1 cents per pound. Molasses sugar remains at 3.36 cents. Refined sugars quiet. Petroleum molasses hides show steady, while leather remains firm.
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New York
Muscovado
Real Estate Transfers in 1912 San Antonio Area
A compilation of early 1912 property transfers shows multiple deeds filed by H Storm to W H Riley, Ida R and George Keltie to S E Yates, and others. Transactions cover lots, blocks, and new city blocks across areas such as Moore's subdivision, Alamo Heights, and South Flores street with prices ranging from 1 to 4500 dollars. Notable names include Octaviano Huron Almaquio Huron J H Wilson G H Cunningham Sam Savar Emilia Quintana Ramon Vara R W Cole James G Fowler Wickes street and Hills avenues appear among the listed properties.
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W. H. Riley
New City
Ida R
George Keltie
S. E. Yates
Moore
G. M. Maverick
Octaviano Huron
Almaquio Huron
J.H. Wilson
G. H. Cunningham
Indiana Avenue
Cc. H. Hodgkinson
Sam Savar
New City Block
W. C. Moore
G. W. Sims
J. K. Stuart
Homer Jones
Alamo Heights
Gertrude Q
Rafael Hernandez
Emilia Quintana
West Side
South Flores Street
W.A. Johnson
R. W. Cole
Missionview
James G. Fowler
W. S. Bigham
Wickes Street
A. W. Withers
Fowler Street
T. M
J. H. Green
Outa Kiometsk
City of
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A. H. Vaughn
Harlandale
Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co
H. A. Porter
Worley
M. A
Jimmy Dawson
H. N. Wood
Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Co
Hill Avenue
Foreign news helps bulls in wheat trade
Chicago action shows foreign news spurring wheat buyers with December prices around 92 93 cents. December corn fluctuated near 53 cents amid light demand and ample receipts while pork and lard tied to hog price trends. Market closed steady for wheat with December down about 0.6 cents.
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Chicago
Provisions Report from Chicago Cash Grain Market
Market update for Chicago cash grain shows bid and offer ranges for wheat corn and oats. Prices listed include No 2 red wheat at 1.06 to 1.08 dollars, various No 2 and No 1 northern wheat ranges, and corn No 2 around 64 cents with white and yellow variants. oats No 2 at about 32 to 34 cents with standard at 33 to 34 cents.
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Chicago
Market quotes from Kansas City grain trades
Quotations show cash wheat and corn mixed with modest moves. Wheat prices range around 89 to 92 cents for No 2 hard and around 1.04 to 1.06 for No 2 red, while corn and oats hold near prior levels with minor shifts.
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Kansas City
Wheat and corn prices steady with futures figures
The market reports cash wheat steady with No 2 track around 1.09 to 1.11 and No 2 hard about 92 to 95 cents. Corn firm with No 2 track at 65 cents and No 2 white at 66. Oats steady with No 2 track 83 to 84 cents and No white 34 cents. December and May futures Prices shown for Wheat Corn and Oats.
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ST. Louis
Cotton Climbs on Strong Mill Demand and Cables
New York opened firmer by 8 to 12 points on stronger cables and better mill takings, with Southern hedge selling active. Midday prices held near yesterday’s close as gains faded, spots at noon showed middling up lands around 10.75.
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New York
Southern Mills
Cotton futures open firm in New York trading
In New York on October 17, cotton futures opened firm with January at 10.47 48 and December around 10.39 while later trading showed steady closes across months including March 10.67 68 May 10.73 74 and July 10.79 80.
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New York
Ceepe Eeeneee
Cccei
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Eacoqes
Wee Oe
Cotton futures rise modestly on good cables and rain
New Orleans cotton opened steady with a 4 to 6 point gain as traders weighed improving tropical forecasts against unsettled western belt weather. Shorts were active early but selling waned as the market edged up to 5 to 7 points, then traded mixed with midday unchanged to 1 point down and a dull afternoon.
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New Orleans
Shorts
Huiing
Balkans
Cotton futures edge lower after steady trade
Oct 10.90, Nov 10.69, Dec 10.71, Jan 10.74, Mar 10.90, May 11.02, Jul 11.. futures closed steady with a slight down move from yesterday. Open, low and close figures shown as 1.90 10.78 10.76 and 10.71 10.72 10.63 10.67 10.74 10.75 10.66 10.69 10.90 10.91 10.81 10.84 indicate intraday ranges.
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Chicago
Spot cotton prices steady in Liverpool market
Liverpool Oct 17 spot cotton shows good business with steady prices. American middling rates at 6.514 for good middling, 6.294 for good middling, and 6.094 for middling, with totals of 10,000 bales sold of which 500 for speculation and export. receipts 26,000 bales including 238,400 American.
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Liverpool
Futures Opened Firm and Closed Quiet in London Market
Futures in Liverpool opened firm and ended quiet with several forward rates listed. October contracts at 5.854, November at 5.84d, December-January around 5.79d, and later strips from January to July quoted with small variations, reflecting a stable but muted trading session.
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Liverpool
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Receipts
Spot cotton prices in New Orleans show steady to fractional declines across grades with middling around 10 1 16 to 11 13 16 cents. Total sales on the spot 15 25 bales, 1 000 arriving, receipts 1 005 bales and stock 100 386 bales.
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New Orleans
Rise in money rates cautions stock trade
New York stock market opened irregularly with gains and losses as higher British rates prompt caution. Amalgamated Copper led declines then partial recoveries while Mexican Petroleum and other issues showed varied moves. Trading ended heavy with late activity resuming after Amalgamated’s dividend news. Bond and currency data followed with steady government and railroad bonds and bullion prices unchanged.
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New York
Amalgamated
Mexican Petroleum
Money on call rates and short term loan terms reported
New York money market figures show the ruling rate on money on call at 4 1 2 percent with bids at 4 percent and offers at 4 1 2 percent. Time loans listed at 5 to 6 1 4 percent for 60 to 180 days with varying bids and offers.
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New York
New York Metal Market Report October Prices
New York metal market summary shows upper quiet trading with spot, forward and futures bids. Copper markets list October November December at 17.20 to 17.50 for electrolytic and lake varieties. tin around 49.65 to 50.00 for October and 49.62 to 49.95 for November. lead steady near 5.07 to 5.25. spelter quiet at 7.50 to 7.60. antimony quoted around 10.00 to 10.12. iron firm with No 1 at 18.60 and No 2 northern at 17.50 to 18.0.
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Railroad Timetable Notice From Local Station
Train schedule update posted at the station lists arrivals and departures for the week. Officials indicate changes affect multiple lines and timing adjustments may occur daily. Passengers urged to verify current times before travel.
Historic Rail Schedule Fragments From Mexico to Kerrville Era
Train timetable scraps show arrivals and departures across lines to and from north coast Kerrville Kerrville Victoria Cuero Galveston Houston and El Paso with multiple services including express mixed local and coastal routes. Entries list times such as 1 80 pm 6 35 am 9 65 am and note destinations Palestine Laredo Dallas Fort Worth Kerrville Kerrville Sunday mixed and coast services.
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Cotton Spot Prices Quiet in New York market
Cotton spot closed quiet in New York on October 17 with middling uplands at 10.75 and middling gulf at 11.00, sales reported at 500 bales.
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New York
Gulf
Mining Close Markets From Boston Notice
Boston report shows Arizona Commercial at 4 percent, Calumet and Arizona 81, Calumet and Hecla 570, Greene Cananea 6344, and North Butte 8 percent in late trading.
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Arizona Commercial
Calumet and
Arizona
Hecla
Greene-Cananea
North Butte
Rough and clean rice market update in New Orleans
In New Orleans on October 17 rough rice showed improved sentiment while clean rice stayed steady. Receipts totaled 4993 rough and 3510 millers. sales reached 2002 rough and 4380 vc clean with Honduras, Japan bids, and specific priced lots.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Cotton market closes dull and steady in Houston
The spot market in Houston on October 17 closed unchanged with sales of 108,868 bales and stock at 108,868 bales. Quotations ranged from low ordinary 6 to middling 10 percent with various categories noted, including good ordinary and middling fair, amid steady activity.
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Houston
Tex
Goce Pacenne
F. Eo B
Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market
Galveston on October 16 reports spot cotton closing steady with prices listed by grade from low ordinary to good middling. Sales totaling 300 bales free on board and 400 bales to follow.
Amalgamated Copper Declares 14 Percent Dividend Increase
Directors of Amalgamated Copper announce a quarterly dividend of 14 percent, raising the annual rate from 4 to a higher percentage. Coffee market news notes No. 7 Rio futures steady with December around 14.23 and March at 14.32.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper Company
Rio
Cottonseed Oil Prices Move Firm in New York
In New York on October 17 cottonseed oil closed firm with spot at 6.25 to 6.40. For November through May contracts quotes ranged from 5.99 to 6.14 with several lots sold. Total sales reported 9 500 across multiple months, including 800 and 1 000 unit blocks.
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New York
Building Permits and Market Report
W A Cache files for two story dwellings and other notes. A terse market update records dull lead at 4.40 and spelter at 7.40. The item references St Louis as the source location and date October 17.
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Louis
ST. Louis
Copper and metals prices and a note on carrier pigeon speed
London market round up with spot copper at 226 pounds sterling and futures at 225 pounds 5s. Lead listed at 21 pounds and spelter at 27 pounds 12s 6d. Cleveland warrants traded at 66s 6d in Lon. A carrier pigeon can fly about 125 feet per second over a hundred miles.
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London
Cleveland
Lonon
Wool prices and grades report from St Louis market
St Louis market report lists wool grades and prices on October 17 with medium combing and cloth at 28% 26 cents, light fine 19 2 cents, heavy fine 13 1 8 cents, and tub washed 27 35 cents. The note provides brief quotes for various staple categories.
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ST. Louis
Bank of England Lifts Discount Rate to Five Percent
London reports the Bank of England raised the discount rate from four to five percent today citing a widening gap between market rates and the discount rate. The move follows the bank’s refusal to discount bills at the lower level amid gold demand and Balkan war pressures. Short loans are expected to stiffen.
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