Pessimistic mood hits Wall Street as stocks fall
The New York market opened with heavy selling led by steel shares and fears of slower business. Reading and Union Pacific rebounded later but overall losses persisted, while New Haven dividend cut expectations and Mexico concerns weighed on sentiment. Money markets showed easy call rates and softer time loans as trading slowed.
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Mexico
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Reading
Elliott
Union Pacific
International Group
London
Weather Summary for Cotton Region October 23 1913
The Cotton Region Bulletin reports 24 hours ending 8 a m. beltwide conditions fair with rain in the eastern part. Temperatures below normal with rainfall of an inch or more at many places across Louisiana Texas Mississippi Alabama and Arkansas. Galveston records 12.20 inches. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Galveston
Mercantile Rates Steady as Exchange Closes Mixed
New York on October 23 reports prime mercantile paper steady at 5 to 6 percent, sterling exchange barely steady with bankers paying $4.81.15 for 60 days and $4.85.40 for demand. Commercial bills noted at $4,804, bar silver at 0 percent, Mexican dollars at 46 percent, and government bonds showing strength.
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New York
Metals Market Report From New York Oct 23 Copper and Tin Prices Steady
Copper spot and futures quoted with rates around 16.87 to 17.25 for electrolytic. spot October 40.25, November 40.30, December 40.65. Antimony dull at Cookson's 7.60. Iron quiet. London quotations list copper 74 to 75, tin 184 1 2s 8d to 185 1 7s 6d, iron 51s 7 1 2d. Read at 4.25 bid in London. Selfer 5.35 to 5.45, London 20 10s.
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D. Read
London
Saelfer
Glee Club Meet Tonight In Memph is Association
The YMCA Glee Club resumes after a first meeting with Prof. O J Fox directing voice training and club organization. Eight men attended the initial session and more are expected tonight at 8 in the association building auditorium. All association members are invited to gain musical training.
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FAMILY IS ARRESTED FOR STOLEN GOODS RINGED BY DETECTIVES
A 25 year old woman a 15 year old girl and two children aged 8 and 9 are in police custody as professional shoplifters. Detectives Hanes Green Marsden and Krause seized gold watches rings and five suitcases of garments from their West Side hotel room. The 9 year old was caught by Mrs Katie Asner after stealing three rings. Investigators hold the goods while owners are sought.
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Hanes, Green, Marsden
Krause
Fredericksburg railroad near complete within 5400 feet
Foster Crane reports the San Antonio Fredericksburg and Northern railroad is within 5400 feet of completion. The final stretch should be negotiated by Saturday, followed by acceptance by the railroad commission and testing before service begins.
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Foster Crane
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Argentina Corn May Enter San Antonio Market
Rumors say corn from Argentina may reach the San Antonio market competing with Texas corn. A Galveston contact plans to pitch the cargo to local grain buyers. Analysts note tariff removal shifts supply but warn several factors keep any impact limited for now.
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Texas
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South America
New York
Henry Maracheau
Maracheau Grain Company
Lincoln Whitten Warns Banana Rate Hike Hurts Local Wholesalers
At a Kansas City hearing on banana rate cases Walter F. Whitten of Lincoln Nebraska testified that a proposed rise of zero cents per hundred pounds from 71 cents would hurt Lincoln jobbers by widening the gap with Sioux City Omaha and St. Joseph where lower rates apply.
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Walter F. Whitten
Lincoln
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New Orleans
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Market notices from New York and St Louis
New York reports eggs steady with unchanged prices. St Louis markets show lead at 4.20 and spread to spelter at 5.25 with metal firm.
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Market Report Chicago Prices Oct 23
Quotations show butter and eggs steady. Potatoes advance with 80 car receipts. Michigan Wisconsin 65c 70c per tub. Minnesota Ohio 65 70c. Poultry eases with springs 13 1 2c fowls 13c turkeys 17c.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Poultry and Dairy Prices Move in St Louis Market
In St Louis on Oct 23 the poultry market shows chickens at 12c for springs 12 1 2c turkeys 18c ducks 12c geese 10c butter creamery 29c eggs 27c
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Market Quotations From Kansas City Trade Note
Kansas City market report lists butter prices for creamery and first and second classes, eggs with firsts and seconds, poultry prices for hens roosters ducks and springs, with packing stock at 2 cents. Prices reflect day’s trading and commodities values.
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Springs
Print cloth markets hold firm with narrow cloths lagging
New York reports firm print cloth markets on October 23. Narrow cloths remain well below the parity of wide cloths of similar yarns. Jobbers of ginghams expect earlier advances held back for some time. Heavy colored goods stay firm with broader demand into early next year.
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New York
Rice market reports firm demand for Honduras and Japan
New Orleans reports show rough Honduras and Japan firm with good demand. Prices quoted for rough Honduras at 2.75 to 4.40 per unit, Japan at 2.25 to 3.65, clean Honduras 4 e6 and a half cents, Japan clean new 8 4e old 34 f h. Receipts tallied rough 3957, clean 2334, millers 962. sales include 1666 pockets clean Honduras at 1 5 and 568 pockets clean Japan, 3 percent.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Sugar prices hold steady in New York market
New York on October 28 reports raw sugar steady with Muscovado at 2.98 dollars, centrifugal 3.48, molasses sugar 2.73, and refined sugar unchanged.
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New York
New York Petroleum Firm Sets Refined Prices
New York on October 23 reports refined petroleum prices from a local firm with bulk at 5.25 dollars per barrel and 8.75 for barrels, 11.25 for cases. The pricing reflects variations by container and format offered by the New York firm.
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New York Coffee Prices Steady on Futures
New York October 23 coffee market reports No 7 Rio 10 and 3 quarters futures steady with December at 10 30 and July at 11 09 as trade notes price levels hold.
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New York
Marine Intelligence Arrivals Reported in New York
New York dispatch notes arrival of the Patri cia from Hamburg, dated October 83, with cargo and voyage details limited by the fragmentary report.
Weather Upturn Drops Wheat Prices in Northwest Receipts Rise
Better weather and higher receipts reduced wheat values in the northwest as trading opened lower then stabilized. Corn eased with improved weather prospects, oats offerings remained fair, and hog upturns boosted demand for provisions. Russian stock reports added bearish sentiment. markets closed firm with modest gains for corn and mixed results for wheat.
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Ill
Iowa
Grain and Provisions Market Report for Chicago
Chicago grain and provision prices show mixed moves with oats and soybeans displaying narrow ranges. Highlights include January futures at 19.65 for grains and 10.50 to 10.62 for principal provisions, with several contracts continuing to hover near session highs and lows.
Grain prices and receipts reported in St Louis market
Quotations for cash wheat and corn shown with multiple grades and dates. Receipts yesterday include flour, wheat, corn, and oats with volumes. shipments list barley and other grains.
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Market Quotes From Kansas City Commodities Page
Kansas City market desk reports fractional grain and wheat prices with mixed quotes. December wheat around 80 cents, May corn near 72 cents, other bids vary in scattered figures.
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Commodity Quotations From Chicago Market Session
Quotations today show cash grain prices and futures across corn and oats with values for No 2 red and No 2 yellow corn, No 2 northern spring, velvet chaff durum and related grades. Oats No 2 white price points also listed alongside standard oat figures.
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Cattle Pens Clear as Prices Steady Across Markets
Union Stock Yards reports Oct 23 receipts of 119 cattle 189 calves 105 horses and 85 hogs. Demand steady pens cleared by noon with cows up to 6.25 calves to 6.50 hogs weak in places best porkers 7.60. Texas ranges excellent cattlemen hold back weight gains for winter demand.
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Fort Worth Market Report Cattle and Hogs Prices
Fort Worth Texas cattle receipts total 4500 with 1500 calves. Market steady with beef steers 5.60 to 6.865, butcher cows 4.00 to 5.50, heifers 6.00 to 7.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.25, calves 6.50 to 7.75. Hog receipts 760 with price range 7.40 to 8.10. No sheep reported.
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Cattle and hog quotes from Chicago market report
Chicago market report shows hog receipts at 19,000 with strong demand and varied prices from 7.25 to 8.20 for roughs and heavies. Cattle receipts 4,600 with steady trade and prices from 3.50 to 10.50 for cows, calves, Texas steers, and stockers. Sheep receipts 33,000 with steady values for natives, yearlings, and native lambs.
Kansas City Market Prices and Receipts Guide
Kansas City market report shows hogs with receipts of 6500 and values from 6.00 to 8.00 for various weights. Cattle receipts 4000 including 1000 southern, with prime fed steers 8.85 to 9.50, dressed beef steers 7.26 to 8.75, cows 4.25 to 7.50, and calves mixed. Sheep receipts 11,000 with lambs 6.25 to 7.00, yearlings 4.76 to 5.60, wethers 4.25 to 4.85, ewes 3.50 to 4.25. market strong.
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Livestock Prices Hold Steady at St Louis Market
St Louis Oct 23 Cattle receipts 6000 including 2100 Texans. Native beef steers 5.50 to 9.80 cows and heifers 4.75 to 9.00 Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.75 cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.50 calves in car lots 5.00 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 7000 market higher pigs and lights 7.26 to 8.00 good heavy 7.95 to 8.10. Sheep receipts 3300 market steady muttons 3.75 to 4.50 lambs 6.50 to 7.16.
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Oklahoma
Farmers Meet at Fair President Resigns at Texas Event
The Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union branch at the state fair in Dallas opened its annual meeting. President M J Jackson of Romney Tex resigned and D J Neal of Gorman was elected to succeed him. Affiliation with the national organization discussed.
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Igig
Cotton Market Slides Then Rebounds Amid Weather and Crop News
The cotton market shows renewed selling and a later rebound as Liverpool cables and south weather influence prices. Reports of rain in the eastern belt and warmer southwest forecasts trigger brief losses, followed by firmer levels with December and January hitting new movement highs.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans cotton prices show a six to eight point rise on good cables and rains in the belt. Outsiders enter the market with buying orders while forecasts of fair western weather encourage short selling. By noon prices climbed 6 to 10 points from yesterday’s close before easing in the afternoon.
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Western Belt
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans trade
Trading in New Orleans shows October at 14.12 bid and November around 13.93 to 13.96. December and January futures sit near 18.9 and 13.9 with March near 14.01 and May around 14.03 as venues close steady after a small net decline.
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New York
Cotton Market Report Liverpool October 23
Spot cotton in Liverpool sees moderate business with prices varying by grade. Middling fair at 8.26 pence, good middling 7.964, middling 7.844, low middling 7.624, good ordinary 6.964, ordinary 6.62. Sales 7000 bales including 5600 American plus 600 for speculation and export. Receipts include 7700 American.
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Futures Close Barely Steady In London Market
Liverpool futures closed barely steady with a list of contract quotes across months from October to November and forward spikes. Notable figures include October at 7.581 pence and various spread values such as Oct-Nov 7.45 1/2d and Dec-Jan 7.324 pence.
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Leading Spot Markets Reported for Major Ports
New York middling 14 50 New Orleans middling 137 16 Houston middling 1 e e Galveston middling lie Liverpool middling 7 84 d Memphis middling 134 ¢ The brief market note lists prevailing middling prices at several U S and international ports.
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Galveston
Spot Cotton Prices and Receipts in New Orleans and New York
New Orleans spot cotton firm with middling at 13 percent and various fineness levels listed including strict and good categories. Receipts total 8,507 bales. stock 99,909 bales. New York spot cotton steady with middling uplands at 14.60 and gulf at 14.75. Sales reported 800 bales.
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New York
Big Exposition Opens in Tulsa Farming Congress
Thousands attend the International Dry Farming Exposition in Tulsa Oklahoma as gates open at noon under clear weather. President F W Hawley of Henry Kendall College presides and the flag rising marks ceremonies. Over 15000 witnesses dedicate the event, with exhibits from all US regions and many foreign countries. Delegates from every civilized country will attend the farm congress starting Monday.
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Henry Kendall College
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Congress
Improvement Club to Meet in Calvary Baptist Church
A Sixth Ward Improvement Club gathering at Calvary Baptist Church on Hays and Pine will discuss sewer extensions for Government Hill and a proposed rerouting of Nolan and Army Post cars. Also notes on dances, music events, a bankruptcy petition, and local notices.
Recurrent Court Appearances Lead to Fine Imposition
The defendant was fined for frequent court appearances on the same charge. Regular minimum fines over recent weeks did not stop the prisoner from appearing in court two or three times weekly.
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Thirty-seventh District Court
Two divorce actions were filed this morning in the Thirty-seventh District Court. Mattie Armstrong asks for a legal separation from Felix Armstrong, and Jessie Blavins seeks to dissolve her marriage to N. Blavins.
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Theft Charged Against Frank M. Roesch
An affidavit filed in Justice Fisk's court charges Frank M. Roesch with theft over fifty dollars. It is alleged he appropriated 2157.70 belonging to United Seed Company of this city during October 1912. Roesch waived examination and bond was fixed at 1000.
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Dairymen to Be Tried for Adulterated Milk
The first of four dairymen arrested by local health authorities faces trial in Justice Campbell's court tomorrow morning. Arrests followed Dr. Rhea analysis of 17 milk samples earlier in the week, four showing excessive water. E. H. Golaz, chemist for the state pure food department in Austin, will assist prosecutions.
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Catholic Bishop Kennedy Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Right Rev. William John Kennedy bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of St. Augustine Florida died in a Baltimore hospital today from diabetes.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Cotton Seed Prices Steady in New York Market Decline
The cotton seed market in New York traded steady with spot price around 6.88 to 6.99 for October and mid 6.80s to 7.38 for later months. Contracts ranged, with notable activity from November through May and total sales reported at 100 dollars.
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