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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1913

Page

21

Stocks Move Higher Despite Steady Rise In Money Market

The New York market opened with an upbeat undertone but bears limited gains. High call money at 6 percent restrained advance while Canadian Pacific, Reading, Steel and Union Pacific fluctuated. local traction shares rose briefly before weakness set in and the session ended weak.

New York Bears Berlin Texas Company Delaware and Hudson Waleri United States Expreme Canadian Pacific Reading, Steel Union Pacific

Weather bulletin notes frost in central Texas and nearby states

The Cotton Region Bulletin for the 4 hours ending 8 a m reports generally fair weather across the belt with below normal temperatures. Killing frost noted in parts of Central Texas Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas. Allen Buell local forecaster Weather Bureau.

Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Allen Buell Weather Bureau

Cotton statistics at ports and interior receipts report

Cotton receipts at U S ports and interior show rates and stock. Week’s stock totals 704,924 with last year at 1,050,190. Deficit this season stands at 176,858.

Money on Call Rates Edge Higher In New York

Money on call in New York market shows the ruling rate at 5 percent with closing bids around 5.68 percent. Time loans tilt steady at 60 days 4.74 percent, 90 days 4.45 percent, and six months near 4 percent.

New York

Market Update: Mercantile Rates and Bond Stance

New York quotes show Prime mercantile paper at 4 3/4 percent with easy sterling exchange. Bid 60 days 4.80 85, demand 4.85 25, commercial bills 4.80 3/4. Silver at 59 1/4 cents, Mexican dollars 40 1/2 cents. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Metal Markets New York Summary Report

Metal markets report from New York on October 1 shows lead trading around 4.30 to 4.40 with London prices at £20 178 64. Copper remains unsettled with standard spot and various future months. electrolytic near 18.87. Tin steady to easy with spot around 39.80 to 40.00. London futures at £182 10s. Antimony dull at Cookson's 7.60. Tron quiet and unchanged with Cleveland warrants listed.

New York London Cookson Bee Tee Oees Ees Beeen

Local Financial Market Brief From Louis RT Oct 30

Abstracted market note from Louis noting odd pricing in late October trading. Fragments mention rates around 4.22 percent and a reference to a September or October timing, with limited details on securities or organizations involved.

Louis Ay Ct Tkead Epel

Observations Taken at 8 A.M. October 30 1913

Observations recorded at 8 a m on Thursday October 30 1913 noting meteorological or survey readings. Details include time frame and date with emphasis on early day measurements.

Potato Prices Marked Up A Dime In Markets

The potato market remains firm with Idaho shipments moving to speculators waiting for higher prices. Frosts hurt cottonseed, prunes face near total absence in first hands, and meat prices hit new highs as forecasts predict the highest winter costs yet.

Idaho

Butter ess and poultry prices unchanged in Kansas City

Kansas City report notes butter and eggs steady with poultry prices unchanged as of Oct 30. Market observers cite stable demand and regional supply factors influencing wholesale levels.

Kansas City

Chicago Market Report Butter Eggs Poultry Prices

Chicago on October 30 reports butter unchanged eggs higher with 92 823 cases at mark and various grade prices. Potatoes unchanged with 65 car receipts. Poultry alive higher with springs 13 3 4 cents and fowls 12 1 2 cents and turkeys 18 cents.

ST. Louis Chicago

Rice prices and receipts for Honduras and Japan grain

New Orleans reports Rice market figures for rough Honduras and Japan with price quotes of 2.60 6.00 for rough Honduras and 2.25 4.00 for Japan. Clean Honduras and Japan priced at 4% and 3% respectively with 4 4%e for a. Two day receipts total 832 sacks rough and 9992 sacks clean plus 3803 sacks milled. Sales over two days include 2282 sacks rough Honduras at 2.6595.00, 2750 sacks Japan at 2.00 4.00, 977 pockets clean Honduras at 1% 6c and 880 pockets Japan at 2 4% 3%c.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

New York Cotton Goods Markets Hold Firm Tone

Cotton goods and cotton yarns remained firm in New York trading. Worsted yarns sold more freely to knitting trades while crepe order embroideries sold well for spring. Reports from Calcutta indicated markets were easy.

New York Calcutta

Sugar Prices Move Mixed in New York Markets

Raw sugar and muscovado show small declines while refined sugar rises by about 10 16 cents per pound. Crushed and cube sugars edge around 4 60 to 6 20 cents with various grades listed including powdered and granulated at 4 35 to 4 60 cents per pound. No. 1 4265 traces the price listing.

New York Muscovado

Marine Intelligence Galveston Arrivals and Clearances

Galveston dispatch notes arrivals including Mercian from Cardiff El Valle from New York Mount Vernon from Puerto Cortes Santander ino from Havana St Andrew from Aransas and Topola cleared for Tam pico. Vessels sailed Veniero for Genoa Texas for Christiania Gothenburg and New Orleans Concho for New York Niceto de Larrinaga for Manchester Principe di Piemonte arrived from Genoa.

Galveston Tex Mercian Cardiff el Valle New York Mount Vernon Puerto Cortez Santanderino Havana Andrew Aransas Topola Tampico Veniero Genoa Texas Christiania Gothenberg New Orleans Concho Niceto de Larrinaga Manchester York Principe ‘di Piemonte

Cotton Situation at a Glance New Orleans Market

A brief market snapshot from New Orleans outlines current conditions in the cotton trade. Prices, futures activity, and key factors affecting supply and demand are summarized for traders and observers.

Wheat Market Dips on Argentina Reports and Weather

Chicago wheat prices fell at the open by 4 to percent as favorable Argentine crop news offset drought concerns from India. A late rally and scarce offerings helped steady grains with oats slipping mildly and corn buoyed by bull support and a short-covering rally.

Chicago Argentina India Here trans-Mississippi

Wheat and grain prices in Kansas City futures report

Cash wheat and corn prices listed for No 2 grades with percentages and cents. No 2 hard wheat 88% 88%c, No 2 red 89 91 tbc. Corn No 2 mixed 73%¢c, No 2 white 73 71%c. Oats No 2 white 41¢, No 2 mixed 40 40%c. Wheat December 82% May 71%? Corn December 71% May 73% este.

Kansas City

Wheat and grain futures and receipts report

In St. Louis on October 30 cash wheat prices ranged No 2 red 94 to 95 and a half cents. No 2 hard 85 to 92 and a half cents. Corn No 2 and No 2 white 74 cents. Oats No 2 41 to 44 cents and No 2 white 42 to 44 cents. Wheat December 88 to 89 and a half cents May 92 and a half to 93 cents. Corn December 71 and a half cents May 73 cents. Oats December 19 to 40 cents May 43 to 43 and a half cents. Receipts yesterday flour 16,000 barrels wheat 50,000 bushels corn 25,000 bushels oats 58,000 bushels. Shipments flour 13,000 barrels wheat 94,900 bushels corn 23,000 bushels oats 36,900 bushels.

ST. Louis

Coffee futures hold steady after Rio market trade

New York coffee traders report No 7 Rio futures at 10 1/2 to 10 3/4 cents per pound, with December at 10 65 and January at 13 38 cents as prices stay firm in early trading.

New York

Mexican cattle dominate Fort Worth stock market

At Union Stock Yards Oct 80 cattle from Mexico led offerings with 1165 head arriving for direct sale. Native cattle were limited while Mexican cattle sold $4.50 to $5.00 and calves $5.50 to $6.50. Hogs held steady around $7.50. no sheep or goats appeared. Texan cattle shine in Chicago shows with Ed Lasater of Falfurrias winning Jersey stock prizes.

Union Stock Yards Mexico Texas Chicago Ed Lasater Falfurrias Jersey America

Fort Worth cattle and hog market report

Fort Worth cattle and hog market report shows receipts of 4500 cattle and 1500 calves, with prices for beef steers 5.50 to 6.75, heifers 5.00 to 7.00, stocker cows 4.00 to 5.26, and bulls 4.00 to 6.00. Hogs rise five cents to a top of 8.50, bulk 7.75 to 8.00, sheep receipts 2000 and market strong with no quotations.

Fort Worth Tex

Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago market report lists hog receipts at 20,000 head with strong demand and bulk sales from 7.95 to 8.40 for various grades. cattle receipts 4,500 head with slow trade and price ranges from 3.25 to 9.70 for cows, calves, steers, and stockers. sheep receipts 25,000 head with strong market and native lambs priced from 6.00 to 7.60 and yearlings 5.10 to 6.15.

Chicago Texas

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Reported in St Louis

Cattle receipts 8500 head including 900 Texans with a steady market. Native beef steers 5.50 to 9.80, cows and heifers 4.75 to 8.86. Texas and Indian steers 5.00 to 7.75, cows and heifers 4.10 to 6.25, calves 5.00 to 6.00 per carload. Hogs receipts 6000 head market higher. pigs and lights 7.75 to 8.20, good heavy 8.10 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 2100 head market strong. native muttons 3.75 to 4.60, lambs 5.25 to 7.60.

ST. Louis Texas

Kansas City Markets Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Kansas City receipts total 10 000 hogs and 10 000 sheep with higher market. Hogs sold bulk 7.60 to 7.93 for heavy, 7.50 to 7.95 light, and 6.00 to 7.50 pigs. Cattle included 800 southern prime fed steers at 8.50 to 9.50, dressed steers 7.25 to 8.85, southern steers 5.00 to 6.50, cows 4.25 to 7.00, heifers 5.00 to 9.25. Sheep market strong with lambs 6.75 to 7.50, yearlings 5.00, wethers 4.50 to 5.25, ewes 3.75.

Kansas City

Wheat and corn prices in Chicago futures report

Chicago market report lists cash wheat prices for various grades including No 2 red No 2 hard No 2 northern and No 2 spring with ranges from 80 to 96 cents. Also notes No 2 yellow corn No 2 white oats values and chaff and durum quotes.

Chicago

Irregular Cotton Market Presses on in October Liquidation

New York trading opened steady with losses as October futures fell 27 to 46 points amid liquidation and rumors of easier Southern spots. Active months dropped 19 to 23 points while general sentiment touched down on concerns over supplies and a suspected bank trouble.

New York South

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Then Drops on Bear Pressure

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with small gains on unfavorable belt weather and a private crop estimate of 18,600,000 bales. By midday the market was 9 to 10 points below yesterday, slipping further to 20 to 28 points under the prior close as bears increased selling pressure.

New Orleans Bears

Cotton market opens steady in New Orleans uncertain notes

The New Orleans cotton market opens steady with October at 13.80 18.99 cents and November 13.60 138.02e, closing the day steady with a net decline of 23 to 26 points as futures show varied highs and lows across multiple months.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trade Activity Report

Liverpool spot market shows limited demand with prices easing across grades. Middling fair at 7.82 pence, middling 7.70, low middling 7.48, good ordinary 6.82, ordinary 6.48. Sales totaled 10,000 bales, including 8,100 American and 500 for speculation and export. receipts 9,000 bales, of which 3,900 were American.

Liverpool

Futures Close Quiet and Steady in Liverpool Trading

Liverpool reports quiet steady futures with late October at 7.51d and a ladder of next months from October to November at 7.38 down to October November at 6.574d. Market activity appears subdued with small adjustments across several forward contracts.

Liverpool

Leading spot markets across several ports

New York middling 4 cents, New Orleans 13 and a half, Houston 134 cents, Galveston 13 and a half percent, Liverpool middling at 7,704, Memphis 13 and a half cents.

New York New Orleans Liverpool Houston Galveston Memphis C. Houston

Spot Cotton Quiet in New Orleans Market

New Orleans reports quiet spot cotton with middling at 13 1/2 cents and several price tiers listed. Sales on the spot total 728 bales with 770 bales to arrive. receipts reach 11,070 bales and total stock stands at 132,621 bales.

New Orleans

Cotton Spot Steady in Memphis Market Report

In Memphis on October 30, Spot cotton stayed steady with middling at 134 cents per pound. The brief market note records no change in the spot value for the day.

Memphis Tenn

New York Spot Cotton Prices and Bomb Test Details

New York spots show 14 00 middling uplands and 14 25 middling gulf with sales of 4300. The text notes a ground target diameter of 66 feet for aeroplane bomb-throwers and bombs weighing 15 pounds dropped from 656 feet.

New York

Automobiles and outings highlight San Antonio visit

J F Alexander of Citizens Auto Company reports on Packard experiments deciding rear axle transmission offers best durability and quiet operation. Visitors W L Peet and G G Peet travel from Cedar Rapids in a 1914 Cadillac, claim 2000 miles with few tire troubles, heading to Mission Texas.

J. F. Alexander Citizens’ Auto Company Detroit Michigan Packard Motor Car Company Packard Alexander W. Ll. Peet G. G. Peet Cedar Rapids Towa Staacke Brothers Mission Tex San Antonio

Enthusiastic praise for car on rough country roads

Mr. Dumont lauds the car's performance during a trip with many bad stretches of road. Alex Parrigin of Velie Auto Sales reports the sale of an R C H touring car to F W Grobe, Fredricksburg agent, delivered this morning. Grobe and his son returned home in it as Parrigin plans to depart tonight for the state fair. A E Staacke Automobile Co has added improvements to maximize service, including sidewalk gasoline facilities.

A. E. Staacke Automobile Company Studebaker W. W. Baylor Baylor Cotulla Alamo Auto Sales Company Chalmers Avenue C Dumont Alex Parrigin Velie Auto Sales Company F. W. Grobe Fredericksburg A. E.staacke Automobile Company

Building Permits for Several Properties Noted

G Bedell Moore estate requests concrete work and a building at Avenue C and Travis Street. Mrs M L Burges plans a 12 room dwelling on West Magnolia Avenue. J McMillen proposes a 2 room dwelling on West Dewey Place. W Bassett seeks a second story addition on San Pedro Avenue. Total costs listed in 0 to 3550 dollar range.

G. Bedell Moore Avenue C Travis Street M. L. Burges West Magnolia Avenue Rm. J. McMillen West Dewey Place W. Bassett San Pedro Avenue

Automobile Licenses List With Owner and Address

Automobile licenses numbered 4237 through 4240 listed. Ford Adolph Fey Van Raub Tex address Third street. Ford J. W. Monckton No. 213 Third street. Studebaker W. A. Hays 1720 West Houston street. Pope motorcycle Henry Herring Division avenue.

Ford Adolph Fey van Raub Tex J. W. Monckton Third Street Studebaker W. A. Hays West Houston Street Pope Henry Herring Division Avenue

Marriage Licenses for Eilis Fields and Mattie Sator

Eilis A Fields and Mattie Sator applied for and were issued marriage licenses. The filing lists their full names and consent from relevant county clerks.

Eilis A. Fields and Mra Mattie Sator

Real Estate Transfers From Various City Blocks

A sequence of transfers including D J Wooding to T C Baker Jr October 2 1913 lot parts in block 2936 for 10 dollars and Selig Deutschmann to Rosa Green October 6 1911 quit claim on lot 22 block 4 block 2154. other deeds list buyers sellers dates blocks and prices across Kingston Heights La Villa Guadalupe San Fernando Street Colonia Tampico and more.

D. J. Wooding T. C. Baker Jr New City Selig Deutschmann Rosa Green J. and G. G. Perez T. H. Brady la Villa Guadalupe E. Bantt Tda M. Becker Kingston Heights Alamo Home Builders Salome Enrique and Hew Colonia Tampico Williém R. and Sien J. Blasielll San Fernando Street

Cotton seed product prices in early trading

Memphis listing shows prime oil and meal at 27.00 to 27.25 with mixed insect terms. New York cotton seed oil market closes steady with spot near 6.96 to 6.99 and futures for November through May trading between 6.85 and 7.56, with total volume 6190 across months.

Memphis Tenn New York Stea Ie

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