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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1912
Page
7
Idaho growers refuse current shippers prices and will store and rot their potatoes unless better figures are offered. San Antonio merchants report plentiful supplies but doubtful outlook for next week. Potatoes fetch 1.50 to 1.65 per 100 pounds amid a bumper California and Idaho crop. freight car shortages keep stocks off market.
A dense list of prices from a retailer detailing poultry, butter, cheese, eggs, vegetables, fruits, nuts, syrups, seeds, rice, meats, sugar, coffee, and canned goods. Items include large hens five fifty to six dollars per unit, turkeys per pound, California and Utah fruits, various vegetables priced per basket or hundredweight, and canned U.S. goods pricing.
Fort Worth Texas October 26 cattle receipts 700 calves 225 but market steady to better. Mixed lots and fair to medium quality with stocker steers 4.50 to 5.35 calves 4.65 to 6.50. Hogs slow and 10c lower top 8.60 bulk 8.25 to 8.45. Sheep steady with 300 head. Cattle 4.75 to 5.35 cows 3.00 to 5.36.
Oct 26 reports a lean livestock day with under 100 head across divisions. Cows peaked at 4 dollars, calves to 5, most around 3.50 to 4. Hogs and sheep scarce, buyers few. Week ends with steady prices as grass stock lingers and demand for good beef remains strong. Shippers with common stock urged to hold cattle on pasture.
Cattle receipts 1800 with 600 Texas cattle sales steady. Native beef steers 5.50 to 10.80, Texas Oklahoma steers 5.00 to 7.26, cows and heifers 3.25 to 5.00, calves 5.00 to 6.60. Hogs receipts 4000, market 90 cents lower. Pigs and lights 6.75 to 8.40, mixed and better 8.30 to 8.50, good heavy 8.40 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 100, market steady. Native muttons 4.00 to 4.10, lambs 5.50 to 7.00.
Chicago Livestock market reports receipts of cattle 5000 hogs 11000 and sheep 1600 with steady cattle demand, dull hog trading and slow sheep activity. Prices ranged from cattle calves and cows to hogs including native and western lambs and yearlings in narrow bands.
Weather data from the U S Department of Agriculture shows Willis L Moore chief provides explanatory notes. Observations cover conditions to Sunday with forecast for tonight and Sunday including fair skies, measurements of rainfall, temperature and air pressure. Precipitation data for the period is listed with totals since January and current deficiency figures.
Large dealings in Steel led the day with a fractional advance while Amalgamated Reading St Paul and Atlantic Coast Line rose modestly. Quiet strength spread across the market as trading remained light and professional, with Reading the chief feature and some inquiry for Hill issues Union Pacific and the Southern group.
Lead steady at 4.99 while Spelter holds at 7.40. In New York money on call was nominal with time loans showing 5 to 6 percent for various terms including 60 days 90 days and six months.
New York metal prices show copper at about 17.62 to 17.87 for lake and electrolytic, with casting copper around 17.25 to 17.387, while iron remains unchanged in a dull trading day.
New Orleans rice market shows rough Honduras firm and rough Japan steady, with clean rice holding flat. Receipts total 4429 rough and 1285 clean. rough sales 767 tons at 3.36 to 3.80 per cwt, Japan rough 487 at 3.25 to 3.50, clean Honduras 4146 at 2.75 to 3.25, Japan 1266 at 3.50 to 4.16.
Copper dull with spot 75 pounds 12s 6d and futures 76 2s 6d. Tin quiet spot 230 pounds and futures 229. Lead 195 pounds, spelter 27 pounds 10s. Iron Cleveland warrants 668 1 1/2d. In St Louis wool steady with medium grades 28 26c, light fine 19 21c, heavy fine 18 3 8c, tub washed 27 36c.
Cattle receipts reach 1000 with 400 southerns. native steers 6.75 to 10.75. southern steers 4.25 to 6.90. southern cows and heifers 3.40 to 5.25. Hogs total 2000 with prices 8.10 to 8.40 for bulk and packers 8.15 to 8.40. light hogs 7.90 to 8.21. pigs 6.75 to 7.50. Sheep receipts none.
Bradstreet's weekly trade review shows another brisk week for mercantile interests with strong demand for winter goods and buying for spring. West, northwest, and southwest report the most activity amid good crops. cotton trade in the South remains slow. railways and iron and steel prices rise while pig iron lags. Collections improve as business failures drop in the United States versus prior years.
Butter steady with creamery and dairy grades around 24% to 29c. Eggs steady with receipts 2576 cases at market. firsts 24c. Cheese steady with varieties such as Dais 17% to 18c, Twins 16% to 17c, Young Americas 17% to 17c, Long Horns 17% to 17c. Potatoes firm with Wisconsin 37 48c, Minnesota 38 42c, Michigan 40 43c. Poultry steady live: turkeys 17c, chickens 10c, springs 1c. Veal steady at 14c.
New York reports eggs at 7593 cases received with no change in values. Kansas City quotes include Butter Creamery at 28 cents for firsts 26 cents for seconds 24 cents for packing stock 23 cents for the general run Equairan at 25½ cents firsts 24½ cents seconds 18 cents.
Quotations today show eggs at 23 to 25 cents, butter steady at 26 to 30 cents, chickens 11 and a half cents, springs 14 cents, turkeys 11 cents, ducks 12 cents, geese 11 cents.
Raw sugar values held steady with Muscovado 89 test at 3.55 dollars and centrifugals 96 test at 4.05. Refined items showed little movement with crushed at 5.60 and granulated fine at 4.90. Petroleum refined priced at 8.35 per barrel. Hides and leather markets mixed but steady with Bogota hides at 24 to 28 percent and hemlock leathers firm across grades.
New York on October 26 reports dull futures trading for Rio No. 7 coffee. December contracts close around 14.03 cents a pound and March near 14.15 cents, signaling modest activity amid steady tone.
London reports indicate 50,000 pounds sterling in bullion withdrawn for shipment to Germany while 200,000 pounds sterling was sent to Egypt, reflecting sizeable gold movements from the Bank of England today.
In Vienna on October 26 the Imperial Bank of Austria raised its discount rate from 5 to 5.5 percent, signaling tighter credit policy.
Wheat rose on Balkan situation news and a Chicago board of trade ruling that Duluth No 1 northern fell short of Chicago No 1 northwestern. December opened up but closed easy near 93 and 58 for wheat and corn respectively. Hog futures eased as dry Australian weather boosted wheat gains, protein and volume suggesting cautious gains ahead.
Chicago quotations list cash wheat and corn prices with classifications for white oats and durum. No. 2 red wheat at 1.06 to 1.08, No. 2 hard 0.93 to 0.95, No. 2 spring 0.90 to 0.92, velvet chaff 0.87 to 0.92, durum 0.85 to 0.92. Corn No. 2 0.64 to 0.65, No. 2 white 0.65 to 0.65, No. 2 yellow 0.64 to 0.65. Oats No. 2 white 0.34 to 0.35, standard 0.33 to 0.34.
Quotations show cash wheat and corn prices with various grades and futures. Specifics include No 2 red wheat around 1.08 to 1.11, No 2 hard 92 to 95 cents, corn No 2 around 64 cents, and futures for wheat December at 94 percent and May at 95 cents. Oats futures December around 32 to 34 percent.
Cash wheat markets show No 2 hard at 87% 90c, No 2 red 1.04 1.07, No 3. Corn No 2 mixed old 59c new 57% 58c, No 2 old 56c new 56c, No 2 white old 59 60c new 57 58c. Oats No 2 white 34 35c, No 2 mixed 83 33%c. Close: Wheat December 87%c May 92 46c. Corn December 58%c May 49c July 49% 49c. Oats May 84%c.
Arrivals include steamers El Oriente from New York and St Leonard from Britain via Newport. Cleared vessels are Aspromonte to Genoa, Nordeney to Bremen, Liddesdale to Bremen, Chancellor to Liverpool, Standish Hall to Rotterdam, among others. Sailed ships include Energie to Tampico and El Norte to New York via Torr Head.
The statement of actual condition shows clearing house banks and trust companies hold 4 024 000 in reserve above legal requirements, down by 5 384 950 from last week.
New York reports firmer cotton goods markets with broader trading as jobbers note steady re orders from retailers. Wool markets are strong, signaling ongoing demand across textile sectors.
New York opened barely steady with a small early rise then sold off to a net loss of 19 to 12 points before the first hour. Commodities pulled back further as liberal offerings and unsettled undertone kept prices down despite brief cover. The market closed barely steady with a net decline of 13 points.
New Orleans reports cotton futures opening 9 to 11 points lower on weak cables and favorable dry weather. Liverpool notes futures weaker due to lack of support while weather maps show clear conditions across most of the region. Bears quiet, trading light and mostly by professionals. End of first half hour shows 12 to 18 points under prior close with the close down 16 to 17 points.
Futures opened steady with mixed bids in October and November while December and January show slight gains. Cotton closed with a net decline of 16 to 17 points as markets list opening, high, low and close values for each contract through March and July.
Liverpool spot cotton remains dull but prices firm with American middling at 6.684d and good middling 6.28d. A total of 4000 bales sold, including 500 for speculation and export and 3200 American bales. Receipts reach 16,000 bales, including 10,400 American bales.
Futures in Liverpool opened and closed steady on October contracts with small shifts noted. Prices listed include Oct. 6.06144, Oct.-Nov 6.054, Dec.-Jan 6.95d, Jan.-Feb 6.95% and other successive month pairings around 5.98d to 6.964%d as markets held firm.
The report lists leading spot markets with varying quotes. New York mid 11 25, New Orleans 10 15 16, Liverpool 6 284, Houston 11%c, Galveston 113 160, Memphis 11%c, reflecting uneven trading activity.
New Orleans on October 26 reports spot cotton steady with middling at 10 1 5 16 cents. Sales total 18 bales on the spot, while 1415 bales are to arrive. Ledger shows stock at 124 918 bales and receipts of 9141 bales. Low ordinary runs 7 to 8 16 cents, good middling 11 7 16 cents, and strict low middling 10 11 16 cents.
Houston stock market report for October 26 shows quiet activity with 266 sales and 21 992 shipments. Stock stands at 108 798 with price ranges from 6 to 11 1 4 cents for various grades including low ordinary ordinary good ordinary and middling categories and F O B at 4033.
Galveston cotton market reports spot cot ton closing steady with grade prices ranging from low ordinary at 64 cents to good middling at 119 16 cents. Sales reach 86 bales f o b 900. Receipts total 21 869 bales and stock stands at 333 854 bales.
New York cotton markets show a quiet close on October io with prices at 11.25 for middling grade and 11.50 for low gulf. No sales reported.
Memphis notices show spot cotton steady with a four and one half cent advance, middling price around 11 1/2 cents, reflecting market movement in Memphis Tennessee.
Cottonseed products report prices in Memphis and New York with oil on the prime basis around 4.93 to 4.94 and meal at 24.50 as linters remain nominal. New York market shows cottonseed oil closing steady with multiple bid prices across months from October to May and total sales near 9300 units.
Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of wireless telegraphy, underwent removal of his right eye by Dr Bayar di after a September 25 automobile crash near Borghetto. Specialists work day and night to save his remaining eye.
Cotton stocks reported in bales yesterday at 1 026 485. Stock for the same day last week was 960 953 and for the same day last year 773 004. The season’s excess stands at 258 481.
A series of property deeds dated 1910 1912 records transfers among numerous individuals and entities. Notable entries include Albert and Roy Beitel receiving multiple lots in block 12 and others across new city blocks, with prices ranging from 4000 to 11950 dollars. Other transfers involve Ob J. McChesney Euler etc. Land parcels described by block and lot alongside street intersections and cross streets. Agencies include Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co and Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railway lands.
A fire started by cotton and linseed oil damaged a mop and triggered flames in a residence on E. J. B street early this morning. Smoke filled the stairway and closet area while neighbors reported the blaze in the structure valued at about $3,000 with fixtures roughly $2,000 and insurance coverage. Firefighters found the building briefly threatened but contained the flames with no injuries reported.
Burdened by cleaning and laundry chores, a household seeks practical help and reliable appliances to ease daily tasks. The text notes the struggle with spartan support and the need for an efficient electrical solution to reduce weariness.
A birth record fragment notes a child born to Mr and Mrs at 1509 Buena Vista and to Mr and Mrs at 130 Denver Bt 517 Cibolo Street. The text includes numbers 22 and 23 318 and 17 206 but lacks full names or dates.
Burial permits list several individuals with ages and addresses including L. P. Vogel 47 died Mornadale addition R. Alarcon 50 died 412 South Pecos 36 died Juan Tidad 28 1403 El Paso John J Marmon 10 aged 24 539 Lopez Mrs Mary Wise 26 died at Bexar county hospital Readable fragments indicate local burial records with names ages and locations.
The bulletin notes general weather conditions with a forecast from BUALL of the Weather Bureau. No specific temperatures or regional details are given in the readable text.
Notice warns visitors to locate the Union 4 Iss Dentists in the West Commerce area and to use the correct stairway to reach the right office. It cautions against confusing nearby offices and emphasizes looking for the correct name and location.
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