Quiet Strength in Stocks as Market Edges Upward
New York stock list shows subdued early trading with a general rise as investors digest abroad monetary signals. Factor easing by German rates to 5 percent and Mexico events influence sentiment while Union Pacific Reading Steel Amalgamated Copper draw most attention and New Haven issues rally later.
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New York
Mexico
Washington
New Haven
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Reading
Harrimans
Amalgamated
Rock Ieland
Union Pacific
Reading, Steel and
Amalgamated Copper
Cotton Region Bulletin for Oct 27 1913
The Cotton Region Bulletin covers conditions for the 24 hours ending 8 a m. Monday October 27 1913 at 75th meridian time. It provides regional updates on cotton market status and related supply factors.
Metal markets drift with varied metal quotes and weather note
Metal markets show steady to quiet trading across copper tin antimony iron and electrolytic products. London and standard futures hover while spot prices list for copper tin and iron. weather report notes fair belt conditions with below normal temperatures and frost risks in Oklahoma and Texas. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
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Covii Rton
Calico
Rock
Camden
Little Rock
Batesville
Newport
Oklahoma
Texas
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Cotton market faces short week with holidays and limited trading
New Orleans reports a quiet week as Tuesday and Saturday are holidays and futures trading is suspended. Only four trading days remain with activity expected to be moderate. Ginning data and upcoming crop estimates from the Department of Agriculture loom large for prices and demand. Bulls tout strong consumption while bears warn of weak demand for lower grades amid East Indian competition.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Mexican cattle mission ships first 5000 head to Hidalgo port
Mitchell and Jennings report receipt of the first consignment of 5000 cattle from a 15000 head herd, shipped through Hidalgo port to Texas markets. A special train was loaded for Texas, with further shipments planned as quickly as possible.
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Mission
Tex
Mitchell
Jennings
Mexico
Hidalgo
Texas
Observations at 8 a.m. Monday October 27 1913
Readable notes record weather observations taken at 8 a.m. on Monday October 27 1913. The fragment lists times and conditions but lacks full data to confirm specifics.
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Church and Home Purchases
Real estate transfers show D. Johnson and wife selling north part of lot 13 in new city block 2181 on North Colorado street to The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. H. S. Osborn and wife convey lot 8 in block 6, new city block 0018, Missionfield addition to J. H. Osborn for 3600. E. Metiger Sr. sells to W. and L. Gonzales at 35 in new city block 2462 on Dun street for 250.
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D. Johnson
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
New Ciy
North
Colorado Street
H. S. Osborn
J. H. Osborn
New City
Missionfield
E. Metiger Sr
L. B. Gonzales
New City Block
Dun Street
Automobile Licenses Listed For Stallman Wharton Moos
A list details license numbers and owners from the Army Post and street addresses. Dr. George C. Stallman holds No. 4229-Hupmobile. John H. Wharton Jr. is assigned No. 4280-Ford at 105 Venrietta Street. Henry A. Moos holds No. 4231-Ford at 1019 Avenue C.
Florida citrus arrives amid mixed market signals
The first carload of Florida grapefruit and oranges sold well with oranges at four dollars and grapefruit six per box. Prices for cranberries and cabbage show volatility, with cranberries near nine dollars per barrel and expected holiday rises, while meat demand rises as cold weather boosts pork product prices.
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Florida
Scottish Rite Degrees Conferred at San Antonio Reunion
The third semi annual reunion of Scottish Rite Masons in San Antonio opened this morning at Turner Hall. In two days 123 new members will be initiated as degrees from the fourth to the eighteenth are conferred. Morning work included fourth to sixth degrees with teams led by Henry Rabe Nat M Washer and C C Austin. Afternoon sessions covered seventh to thirteenth degrees led by Sam L Harris N W Smith H W Daily W W Boyes J H Haile A E Carter. The fourteenth degree is tonight with A J Milheiser, then tomorrow focuses on fifteenth to eighteenth degrees. about twenty candidates are already fourteenth degree Masons and will join tomorrow.
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San Antonio
Turner Hall
Henry Rabe
Nat M. Washer
C. C. Austin
Sam L. Harris
N. W. Smith
H. W. Daily
W. W. Boyes
J. H. Haile
A. E. Carter
A. J. Milheiser
Births Reported in Local Homes and Streets
To Mr and Mrs Lozano a girl born October 25 at 1410 North Olive street. To Mr and Mrs Arnitt a boy born October 24 at 311 Goliad street. To Mr and Mrs Walter Herber a boy born October 14 at 502 Eighth street. To Mr and Mrs J E Charpenter a boy born October 7 at 818 River avenue. To Mr and Mrs E Relat a girl born October 17 at No 19 Powell street. To Mr and Mrs Emil Toudouze a boy born October 3 at 1638 Avenue B. To Mr and Mrs Charles E Eldridge a girl born October 1 at 910 Boehler street. And Mrs A E Norton born October 24 at 509 Mckinney avenue a boy.
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B. Lozano
North Olive Street
William Arnitt
Goliad Street
Walter Herber
Eighth Street
J. E. Charpenter
River Avenue
E. Relat
Powell Street
Building Permits For May Approved In City
May K. Bogan granted permits for two 3 room houses on San Fernando street at 800 dollars. Dolores Clark receives permit for an 8 room dwelling on Simpson street with a similar 800 dollar fee.
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May K. Bogan
San Fernando Street
Dolores Clark
Simpson Street
Cotton Situation at a Glance New Orleans Market
Market overview notes the New Orleans cotton scene with prices and supply cues. Reports indicate shifts in futures, daily trade, and potential weather impacts on local conditioning and shipping readiness. Details highlight key players and institutional interest in the port and trading houses.
Wheat Prices Rally on Unexpectedly Low Shipments
Chicago on October 27 saw wheat rise as world shipments remained below expectations. The market opened higher with continued gains as weather and dry conditions in Argentina tightened supplies. Corn also gained on unsettled weather, while oats and hogs supported provisions.
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Chicago
Argentina
Grain and Provision Quotations in Chicago Market
Chicago grain and provision quotations dated October 27 show prices for barley corn oats rye and other staples. The report lists bid and ask levels along with market movements for trading day.
Chicago Grain Prices on Oct 27 Quotations
Chicago market daily quotes show cash wheat grades ranging Nos 2 red 95 1⁄2 to 86 1⁄2 for spring and durum 78 to 84. Corn values list No 2 at 72 1⁄2 to No 2 yellow 71 1⁄4, oats No 2 white 42 1⁄2 to standard 41 1⁄2 to 42 1⁄4.
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Chicago
Grain Quotation Summary From St Louis Market
Quotations today list cash wheat for No 2 red at 98 9 16 to 99 cents and No 2 hard at 85 1 2 to 92 1 2 cents. Corn for No 2 738 cents and No 2 white 73 78 cents. Oats No 2 41 41 1 2 cents and No 2 white 42 1 2 cents. Deferred prices show December wheat 88 1 2 cents May wheat 88 1 2 cents December corn 70 1 2 cents May 78 1 2 cents December oats 41 1 2 cents May 44 1 2 cents.
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ST. Louis
Grain futures prices and commodity quotes
Kansas City reports current cash grain prices with No 2 hard wheat at 82 to 88 cents, No 2 red wheat at 88 to 90 cents, No 2 mixed corn at 72 cents, No 2 white corn at 40 to 41 cents. Additional quotes for No 2 white oats and No 2 mixed oats are listed.
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Kansas City
Coffee futures edge steady as market closes mixed
In New York on October 27 coffee futures showed little movement with No 7 Rio at 10 c. per pound. December futures hovered around 10.20 while July reached about 11.09 amid a cautious trading session.
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New York
Rio
Live cattle weak as hogs lead. stock market at Union Stock Yards
Opened with 1805 cattle 100 calves 148 horses and 20 hogs arriving. Demand weak with meager butcher stock. top cows 5.50, calves 6.60, hogs 7.50, bulk stock 4.00 to 4.50. Hog market improved slightly with small gains 0.05 to 0.10, while other markets showed lower tendencies. No sheep or goats offered.
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Union Stock Yards
Campbellton
Tex
Cotton Declines After Early Rally Amid Freezing Weather
New York reports snow storms and freezing temperatures in the western belt trigger an early cotton surge as December contracts hit a season high. Persistent selling and weather uncertainty push active months to losses, with prices trading 5 to 8 points higher than Saturday’s close before easing.
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New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Cattle Hog and Sheep Market Report from Fort Worth
Fort Worth feedyard notes Cattle receipts about 5000 with calves 1500. Cows and heifers steady bulls unchanged calves in strong demand. Steers 5.50 to 6.75, cows 4.00 to 5.50, heifers 6.60 to 7.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.50, calves 4.50 to 7.00. Hogs 850 head active and higher, bulk 7.80 to 8.05, one car at 8.07. Sheep 4700 in, market lower.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Market Receipts and Quotations from St Louis Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 12 500 including 1500 Texans with prices for Native beef steers cows and heifers Texas Oklahoma steers and calves. Hogs receipts 9 000 and market lower with pigs and lights and good heavy ranges. Sheep receipts 6 500 with lambs 25c lower and Native muttons and lambs priced.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago receipts total 35 000 hogs with strong demand. Bulk sales 7.75 to 8.20 for heavy and lighter classes 7.55 to 8.25, pigs 4.50 to 7.60. Cattle receipts 4 000 with weak trade beeves 6.70 to 9.70 Texas steers 6.75 to 7.90 stockers 5.00 to 7.60 cows and heifers 3.40 to 8.30 calves 6.50 to 10.25. Sheep receipts 66 000 with slow market native 3.90 to 4.90 yearlings 4.90 to 5.55 native lambs 5.80 to 7.45.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City Market Report Hogs Cattle And Lambs
Receipts and quotations show hogs 7000 received with higher prices led by bulk 7.60 to 7.90 and heavy 7.70 to 7.95. Cattle receipts about 23000 including 1000 southerns with lower values led by prime fed steers 8.85 to 9.50 and dressed beef steers 7.00 to 8.75. cows 4.25 to 6.76, heifers 5.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 21000 and market lower with lambs 6.50 to 7.25, yearlings 4.75 to 5.50, wethers 4.25 to 4.75, ewes 3.50 to 4.55.
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Kansas City
Petroleum steady with refined prices in New York
Petroleum markets show steady levels in New York with refined bulk at 5.25 dollars per barrel 8.75 per 42 gallon barrel and 11.25 per case Molasses remains steady New Orleans open kettle price 36 55 cents per gallon noted.
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New York
New Orleans
Cotton futures open steady amid cold wet weather in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton futures rise early but fail to gain momentum as harsh conditions and low temperatures threaten picking. Traders cite limited bull support and a looming holiday, with prices hovering around last Saturday’s close before slipping noon high.
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New Orleans
H&ying
Bears
Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans update
New Orleans reports cotton futures opening steady with October at 14.18 and multiple forward months listed from November through July. The market closed steady, showing a slight uptick to two points down from Saturday, with various open high low and close figures recorded for each contract.
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New York
Igh
Janeee E Wrens
Reema Hee
Rch
Seeeeenee
Ril Eeeserenes
OCR
New Orleans
Cotton seed products and New Orleans cotton oil prices
Prices for cotton seed products in Memphis and New Orleans oil market show steady spot and future quotes. Prime base at 5.87, meal 27.00 to 27.50, linters 3% or a fraction. New Orleans oil prices range from 6.88 to 7.60 for various months with 17 500 total sales.
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Memphis
Tenn
Linters
New York
Marine intelligence and port updates from New York and Texas
Maritime notices list arrivals at New York including Libau and Neckar with routes via Amsterdam Rotterdam and Altonia. Texas ports report Meltonian sailing from Port Aransas and Herbert G. Wylie tanker sailing from Galveston toward Tampico with oil activity noted. Hides and leather market prices in New York show firm hides with Boa Goa and Central America ranges and leather firsts and seconds quoted.
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Libau
Neckar
Bremen
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Altonia
Este
Hides and Leather
Bogota
Central America
Hemlock
New York Produce Market Brief Oct 27 Prices
New York market report notes firm demand for fresh gathered extras at 34 to 36 cents per dozen, with steady to firm tone across baskets. Prices reflect current wholesale levels for Eges firm.
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New York
Eges
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices
George W. Brown and Clara Meyer. J Forrest Seymour and Nettie Florence Williams. William Henry Gilbert and Jewell Whitehead. Henry Smith Groesbeeck and Zodie Adele Clamp. Paul D. Cunningham and Agnes Crow.
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George W. Brown
Clara Meyer
J. Forrest Seymour
Nettie Florence Williams
William Henry Gilbert
Jewell Whitehead
Henry Smith Groesbeeck
Zodie Adele Clamp
Paul D. Cunningham
Agnes Crow
Burial Permits Report Quick Death Notices
Burial permits issued for Paul Villalongen aged 3 who died October 25 at 1008 West Houston Street Ramon Gonzales 42 died October 26 at Bexar County Hospital Mrs Reddle Neer 48 died October 25 at Bexar County Hospital and Matthies Forder 60 died October 25 at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio Texas.
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Paul Villalongen
West
Houston Street
Ramon Gonzales
Bexar County Hospital
Correction: Terrell resists preferential primary idea
Chester H. Terrell disproves a newspaper quote claiming he favors a preferential primary for the Democratic nomination. He says he does not support such a method and advocates a process that reflects the majority view of Democrats, cautioning against a plurality winner who lacks broad support.
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Nowise
Texas
Chester H. Terrell
Spot cotton prices hold steady in Liverpool listing
Liverpool market notes steady values with middling at 7.77 pence and good middling 7.89. Total sales reach 7000 bales including 6200 American and 600 for speculation and export. Receipts amount to 14,400 bales, all American.
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Liverpool
Futures Close Quiet in Liverpool Market Report
Futures closed quiet in Liverpool with varying October prices and multiple near term contract quotes. Key figures include October 7.584 and November December spreads around 7.8 percent, with several monthly contracts listed in the 7.3 to 7.8 range.
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Liverpool
Market Rates Mixed Across Leading Port Cities
Leading spot markets show New York at middling 14.50 while New Orleans stands at middling 13 percent. Houston reports middling 13 15 16 and Galveston middling 14 1/8 with Liverpool at middling 7.77 pence.
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New York
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Liverpool
Spot cotton holds steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans on October 27 reports spot cotton firm with middling at 13 3/4 cents. Sales reach 1,741 bales, with 793 arriving. Prices listed for various grades range from 19 cents nominal for low ordinary to 15 cents for middling fair. Receipts total 11,731 bales and stock stands at 116,867 bales.
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Eeerssesseses
Esee Seesee Ucerss
New
Orleans
Spot cotton closes steady in Galveston market
Galveston on October 27 reports spot cotton closed steady with no change. Sales total 1088 bales, with receipts 20 957 bales and stock at 191 527 bales.
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Galveston
Tex
Cotton and metals market snapshot from multiple cities
Houston reports the spot cotton market steady with 33 662 bales shipped and 186 621 bales in stock. New York notes quiet with middling uplands at 14 1 2 and gulf at 14 3 4, 1200 bales sold. Memphis shows firm cotton at 13 3 4 cents, while St Louis lists lead at 4 25 and spelter at 5 25 per unit.
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Houston
Tex
New York
German Central Bank Cuts Discount Rate to Five Percent
Berlin Oct 27 The Imperial Bank of Germany reduced its discount rate from 6 percent to 5 percent today signaling easing monetary policy.
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Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Ramon Guerra Dies at Family Home in San Antonio
Ramon Guerra 51 proprietor of Guerra Undertaking Company died at 10:00 am at his residence 310 Victoria Street in San Antonio He was born December 27 1862 in Mier Mexico and had lived in the city 30 years He served 16 years in the local fire department and was noted for bravery He belonged to Eagles Woodmen of the World two Mexican societies La Buena Valencia and La Union Surviving are his widow two sons two sisters and two brothers Funeral from the residence to San Fernando Cathedral at 10:00 am Wednesday Burial in San Fernando Cemetery Pallbearers F A Chapa Charles Baumberger E E Yzaguirre F V Louis Moglia V Martinez Also noted Mrs Mary Tussly 62 native of Indiana died at a local sanitarium Funeral for Mrs Tussly at 8:30 pm from 1106 Buena Vista Street burial in City Cemetery No 4.
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Ramon Guerra
Guerra Undertaking Company
Victoria Street
Mier
Mexico
San Antonio
Guerra
Fire Department
South Alamo Street
Adelle Diaz
Josefa Guerra
Frank
Amado Guerra
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando
F. A. Chapa
Charles Baumberger
E. E. Yzaguirre
F. V. Louis Moglia and
V. Martinez
Buena Vista Street
City Cemetery No. 4
Classes Dismissed At Main Avenue High School
The Main Avenue High School dismissed due to heating failure and cement work over the engine room. Principal Walter D. Williams announced classes tomorrow will run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. if weather permits while fireproofing continues and heat risks are mitigated on the third floor.
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Main Avenue High Schol
Walter D. Williams
Poultry Prices Reported In St Louis Market
St Louis on October 27 reported poultry prices with chickens at 12 cents per pound, springs 18 cents, turkeys 18 cents, ducks 12 and a half cents.
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ST. Louis
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