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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1913

Page

7

Market Ends Heavy as Stock Traders Lose Confidence

New York reports speculation near deadlock as the morning trend turned downward with indecisive moves. Bears retreating from large short interest fail to spur a rally while notable losses hit Union Pacific Reading Canadian Pacific and steel groups. bonds hold firm and the day closes with a heavy market atmosphere amid crop news.

New York Reading Union Pacific Canadian Pacific Southern Pacific New Haven Omaha Lacka Bears Steel Amalgamated Granger Atchison

Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary for South States

The belt reports fair weather overall with showers in South Texas and the East Gulf and South Atlantic states. Temperatures near normal with rainfall of an inch or more in Greenville Goldsboro Greensboro Raleigh Lumberton and DeFeldon. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.

South Texas East Gulf South Atlantic States Greenville Goldsboro Greensboro Raleigh Lumberton De¢eldon

Metal Market Report Fares Steady in New York

New York on September 4 reports lead at 4.70, copper prices steady with Standard spot 16.40 and futures around 16.50, tin at 43.62 to 43.87, antimony around 8.40 to 8.50, and iron steady with No 2 Northern at 15.75. London metals markets show firm or easy tendencies with various futures and spot quotes.

Yester Amalgamated Amer Smelting & Refining American Sugar Refining American Tel & Tel Anaconda Mining Co Neesens Sat Atchison + Aneweewewe Atlantic Coast, Line Et Oe Baltimore & Ohio Sescee Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Treen General Electric Great Northern Great Northern Ore Ctis Illinois Central Can Interborough Met Inter, Harvester Weer Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Tex Lehigh Valley Coos New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Wabash Do Western Union Texas Company Ceccecressves New York London Lake Cookson Cleveland

Market Quotations Chicago Sept 4 Butter Eggs Potatoes Poultry

Quotations today show butter unchanged. Egg receipts 0 098 cases unchanged. Potatoes lower with 90 car receipts Minnesota and Ohio 56 58c Jersey 92 95c. Poultry alive higher springs 1619c fowls 15c.

Chicago Minnesota Ohio Jersey

Sugar Prices Stable Across Varieties in New York Market

On September 4 in New York raw sugar remained steady with Muscovado at 3.26 dollars and centrifugal at 3.76 dollars. Molasses sugar held at 3.01 dollars, refined sugar also steady with several brand terms noted, while a leather firm named Sener Leather is mentioned alongside the market report.

New York Muscovado Oueleam Ape Dans Aawets Rmogota America

Market Price Report From St Louis September 4

Quotations on poultry and eggs show chickens at 11.5 cents per pound, eggs 15 cents, turkeys 17 cents, ducks 10 cents, and creamery butter at 30 cents per pound. Prices reflect early fall trading in the St Louis market.

ST. Louis

Princeton and Harvard Advance in Intercollegiate Tennis

Princeton qualified four players and Harvard three for the second round of the intercollegiate lawn tennis championship. The event moves forward today at the Marion Cricket Club courts in Haverford as other colleges were eliminated in preliminary and first rounds.

Collegians Philadelphia Princeton Harvard Marion Cricket Club Haverford

Weather Review Shows Dry Belt Across Cotton Regions

A Washington weather review notes favorable cotton belt conditions east of the Mississippi but stresses soil moisture depletion from heat and scarce rainfall. It reports widespread dry heat west of the river with near total rainfall absence, especially harming Oklahoma Missouri and Texas, with impacts felt in Arkansas and northern Louisiana.

Washington Cotton Belt Mississippi River Mississippi Texas Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Louisiana

Cotton Pickers Scarce In Taylor Market

Three hundred sixty four bales of the new crop arrived in Taylor by farmers' wagons, lifting total wagon receipts to 8499 bales. Demand for cotton pickers remains high while fields swarm with labor. farmers seek more help in San Antonio and other cities.

Taylor Tex Taylor Market San Antonio

Weather Observation Report From September 4, 1913

Observation recorded at 8 a m on Thursday September 4 1913 noting atmospheric conditions for the day. Details present are limited to the timestamp and date with no accompanying readings or location.

Arrival of Battleships and Steamers in Galveston Harbor

Marine intelligence from Galveston reports arrivals including the United States battleship Michigan and multiple steamers from Britain Germany Italy and other ports. Vessels listed include Norman Monarch Cardiff El Norte New York Was sow Yo Progreso Corsa ej York Brighton Puerto Bar rales and Denver among others.

Galveston Michigan Vera Cruz Norman Monarch Cardiff el Norte New York Progreso Corsa Ital

Mercantile and financial report from New York

Prime mercantile rate and sterling exchange firm with 60 day bills at 4.82.60 and demand at 4.85.80. Commercial bills 4.82. Bar silver 59.5 cents. Mexican dollars 4éc. Government bonds firm while railroad bonds show irregular activity.

New York Sterling Exchange Firm

Money on call and time loan rates in New York market

Money on call firm at 2 to 4 percent with ruling 3 percent. Time loans listed at 60 days 4 percent, 90 days 4 percent, six months 6 percent. Closing bids show 3 to 3.5 percent on call money.

New York

Cotton farmers push harvest as rains fall in Floresville

In Floresville Texas heavy rain touched the area today though its reach nationwide is unclear. Farmers, facing scant fall crop prospects, race to gather cotton as fields are now white with bolls and locals report about 3100 bales picked to date.

Floresville Tex

Rice market report from New Orleans trade notes

New Orleans market report shows rough Honduras active, Japan nominal and steady, with rough Honduras priced at 2.90 to 3.30 per unit and receipts totaling 17,257. Clean Honduras sales reach 5,717 pockets at 68 16 or 68 16 cents, reflecting brisk activity in rounded pockets.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Coffee futures steady as New York market closes

In New York on September 4 coffee futures show No. 7 Rio c. free steady with December at 1.93 and May balance. Traders note cautious activity amid market chatter and supply concerns.

New York

Potato and meat markets show mixed trends in Chicago report

Chicago market notes a forecast of a 100 million bushel shorter US potato crop this year, boosting potato prices by about 10 cents in Minnesota and Ohio while local demand remains ample. Corn stays near seasonal highs. Meat stocks display a temporary price easing despite strong overall pork market. Cucumber crops tighten as pickle makers raise prices.

Chicago United States Minnesota Ohio

Traffic Regulation Systems In Northern Cities Praised

Ray M. Mackey, secretary of the Real Estate Exchange, after a Rotary Clubs convention trip to Buffalo, lauds city police traffic squads for regulating street cars, vehicles, and pedestrians to a fine point. He says public cooperation yields orderly flow and notes San Antonio seems mild by comparison.

Ray M. Mackey Real Estate Exchange International Association of Rotary Clubs Buffalo New York Mackey

McAleer Extends Carrigan as Boston Manager for 1914

Boston club president James R. McAleer announced Carrigan will continue as manager for the 1914 season. The World's champion American League team reportedly granted Carrigan a salary increase after he took over following Jake Stahl's release. Carrigan led the club to last year's title and is expected to push for another pennant.

McAleer Carrigan Boston Mass James R. McAleer Boston American League Baseball Club William F. Carrigan Jake” Stahl

Pool Seller Is Pinched

A New York pool game that sold $2500 worth of fifty cent tickets promising a $200 prize and a $10 consolation is alleged to have been run by Emil C. Hottinger a bookkeeper. He was arrested on the complaint of Anthony Comstock and held on bail.

New York Emil C. Hottinger Anthony Comstock

Obituary Clarifies Fred Coy’s Wife Mrs Josephine Coy

Correction notes Mrs Josephine Coy died Sunday afternoon September 31st and was the wife of Fred S Coy not Alfred Coy, according to the notice. The item aims to fix the spouse's name in the obituary record.

Fred Coy Josephine Coy Fred 8 S. Coy Alfred Coy

Wheat and Corn Markets Mixed as Heavy Selling Hits Wheat

Chicago reports show heavy selling on resting orders erasing earlier wheat gains while corn strengthens on drought and heat. Oats rose briefly, then slipped. buying for packers lifted prices for May product. cash corn brisk demand spurred a late rally. Market closed steady with minor gains across grains.

Chicago, I

Grain and ProvQuant Quotations from Chicago Market

Grain and provision quotations were reported from Chicago on September 4, showing prices for wheat corn and oats along with provisions. Market activity and price levels were noted for traders and merchants observing the day’s settlement.

Kansas Cow Dealers See Strong Trade Across Markets

Union Stock Yards reports steady cattle trade with receipts up to noon include 86 cattle 147 calves 134 hogs 45 sheep. Cows top 5.25 calves 5.50 hogs 7.75. Kansas City records four day cattle receipts totaling 101,826, new weekly volume record. beef prices ease slightly. Southwest Texas range benefits from recent showers but many areas remain dry requiring heavy rains to refill water holes.

Union Stock Yards Kansas City Texas

Fort Worth Cattle Market Mixed Settles Lower Senate

Fort Worth cattle market softer with heavy calves 25 to 50 cents down. Receipts: cattle 2700, calves 800. Steers around 7.00 for two cars, other trades 5.15 to 6.60. Stockers 5.60 to 6.00, cows 4.00 to 5.50, heifers 5.25 to 6.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.25, good calves 8.50 to 8.75, average 4.50 to 7.50. Hogs active 10 cents higher, top 8.55, bulk 8.26 to 8.42. Sheep receipts 200, market unchanged.

Fort Worth

Cotton Dares to Move as Liverpool Refuses to Follow

New York general cotton market shows active trading yet unsettled by Liverpool’s reluctance to buy. Prices opened down 10 to 18 points, rebounded modestly, then slid under selling pressure before recovering 6 to 7 points from the day’s low.

Cotton futures open steady on New York market

The New York cotton futures market opened steady with September at 13.00 and October at 13.00. December 12.98 and January 12.92 showed slight firmness while other months traded around 12.95 to 13.16. Specific daily highs and lows are listed for each contract.

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Despite Decline Pressure

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady after an 11 to 15 point decline as Liverpool markets lagged. Weather and crop reports remained unfavorable, limiting weakness, with brokers showing buying interest and interior selling offsetting some gains. By noon prices held 12 to 18 points below yesterday's close amid mixed selling and hedge concerns.

New York Liverpool Wall Street New Orleans Bears

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

Cotton futures opened steady with nearby contracts trading around 12.79 to 13.33 cents. Prices listed show September at 12.79, October 12.92 96, December 13 asked, January 13.04, March 13.13 14, May 13.22 24, with various regional Open, Low, and Close figures for the West and Gulf markets.

New Orleans

Cotton Liverpool Prices and Sales Report

Spot cotton shows moderate demand and steady values in Liverpool with American middling at 8.00, good middling 7.72d, sea island 7.40d, low middling 7.18, good ordinary 6.58, ordinary 6.24. Sales reach 10,000 bales including 7,200 American and 1,500 for speculation and export. no receipts reported.

Liverpool

Liverpool Rates Narrow Between Months in September

Liverpool reports futures prices closing feverish with a sequence of month to month rates. Rates span September to August with values ranging from about 6.5614d to 6.97d and cover pairs such as September-October and July-August.

Spot cotton steady in New Orleans as market reports casual levels

New Orleans reports spot cotton steady with middling at 12 11 16 cents. Sales on the spot reach 480 bales with 462 bales to arrive, receipts 726 bales and stock at 19,366 bales. Other markets show varied middling values across New York Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis and more.

Abilene Tex Amarillo Augusta Birmingham Boston Mays Brownsville Chicago Til Charleston Corpus Christi del Rio Fort Worth Galveston Houston Jacksonville Kansas City New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Palestine Clear St Is New York Liverpool Memphis Great Britain France Shi Augusta Gaments Tenn Stee Eee Eee &T Louis Moeter United States Continent Mexico Japan

Market Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats in St Louis

Quotations show cash wheat prices with No 2 hard at 86 to 87 cents and No 2 red at 87 to 89. Oats range from 42 to 43 cents for No 2 white and mixed. September futures for wheat at 90 cents, corn at 76 cents, oats at 43 to 49 cents. yesterday receipts include 85 000 bushels of wheat, 73 000 of corn, 83 000 of oats while shipments totaled 15 000 barrels of flour and 103 000 bushels of wheat, 31 000 of corn, 62 000 of oats.

ST. Louis

Live stock receipts and prices at Chicago market

Chicago market report shows hogs receipts 14 000 with slow trade and prices from 7 25 to 8 86. beeves 6 90 to 9 15. cattle and veal mixed. Sheep receipts 20 000 with native sheep 3 60 to 4 70 and native lambs 5 50 to 7 66. overall market subdued with varied quotations.

Chicago Texas

Market Receipts Steady for Cattle Sheep and Higher for Pigs

In St Louis on September 4 receipts totaled 5300 cattle including 2100 Texans with steady markets. Native beef steers 5.50 to 9.00, cows and heifers 4.75 to 8.75, Texas and Oklahoma steers 6.25 to 7.75, calves in car lead 8000 receipts, pigs and lights 5.50 to 8.90, good heavy lambs 5.50, muttons 3.25 to 4.00, sheep 3.25 to 4.00.

ST. Louis Texas Oklahoma

Grain futures prices in Chicago report

Cash grain quotes from Chicago on September 4 list wheats at No. 2 red 94 to 98 1/2 cents, No. 2 hard 90 to 91 1/2, No. 1 northern 94 1/2, No. 2 northern 92 to 93 1/2, No. 2 spring 90 to 92, velvet chaff 87 to 92. durum 88 1/2 to 92. Corn bids include No. 2 at 77 1/2 to 78 1/2 cents, No. 2 white 77 to 78 1/2, No. 2 yellow 77 1/2 to 78 1/2. oats Standard 41 3/4 to 44 1/4 cents.

Chicago Ill

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Sept 4 Receipts Rise

Receipts and hogs show higher market with bulk sales around 8 10 to 8 45. Cattle receipts near 9000 including 3000 southern, steady market with prime fed steers 8 50 to 9 00 and dressed beef steers 7 50 to 8 50. Sheep also steady with lambs 6 75 to 7 40 and yearlings 4 75 to 6 26.

Kansas City

Spot cotton steady in Memphis market report

Memphis market notes indicate spot cotton steady withmiddling prices at 12 3/4 cents and nearby values holding firm as of September 4. The brief dispatch notes a stable tone in the market with limited price movement.

Cotton goods markets show strength and price support

New York markets report firmer cotton goods with bleached muslin advancing to 8 1 2 cents per yard, burlap at peak prices, and new spring laces and embroideries on display. Trade in dry goods limited by high prices and only future delivery at current value is being accepted.

New York

California Petroleum declares quarterly dividends

New York September 4 The California Petroleum Corporation passed the quarterly dividend on common stock and continued the 1 percent quarterly payment since January. The regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on the preferred stock was declared.

New York California Petroleum Corporation

Butter Eggs Poultry Unchanged In Kansas City Market

Market report from Kansas City notes butter eggs and poultry prices unchanged as trading continues. Prices hold steady with no direction change visible amid steady demand.

Boy seeks damages in permanent injuries suit

Arthur Bell through Jose Penaloza sues Caffarelli Brothers for 40000 dollars in Forty-fifth District Court over a May 29 bicycle and wagon collision causing permanent injuries to 13 year old Arthur Bell. The case marks one of several items in a busy court day with local notices and ads.

Forty-fifth District Arthur Bell Jose Penaloza Caffarelli Brothers

Births Record for Aug to Sept Five Families

Mr and Mrs Jeff B Hughey welcomed a boy on August 0 at 418 Fest street. Mrs Henry Caillowett had a girl on September 1 at 203 Fest street. Others include a boy for J Bargas on September 2 at 225 Leal street and a boy for J W Hampton on September 1 at Lucas street. A girl for A Krueger on August 29 at 237 Post avenue and a boy for Edward C Clavin on August 15 at 510 Nolan street. A boy for F Kaiser on August 28 at Mason and Tilden streets.

Jeff B. Hughey Fest Street Henry Caillowett J. Bargas Leal Street A. Ayala S. Laredo Street F. A. McRae Jones Avenue J. W. Hampton Lucas Street A. J. Krueger Post Avenue Edward C. Clavin Nolan Street F. Kaiser Mason and Tilden Streets

Cotton Statistics in Galveston and New Orleans Areas

Fragmented data shows cotton statistics and miscellaneous figures for Galveston and New Orleans areas. The garbled OCR lists locations, counts, and monetary figures without coherent context, indicating a statistical brief or ledger entry from a cotton market report.

Cotton Seed Prices Reported In Memphis Market

In Memphis on September 4 the primary seed price listed at 7.54 cents per unit with meal at 31.50 to 32.00 dollars. The report notes light trading and mentions buyers and sellers active in the market.

Memphis Tenn

New York Cotton Oil Market Closes Steady

The New York cotton oil market closes steady with spot at 8.50 for September and 8.47 for material sold. October through March prices range from 7.90 to 7.34 with total sales reaching 13,800.

New York

Building Permits for Local Additions and Repairs

Albin Seidel applies for an addition on South Pres street costing 750 dollars. E. W. Gregory plans a four room dwelling on DeVil- Diss street for 1000 dollars. H. Meishahn seeks a four room dwelling on Prospect street for 750 dollars. J. C. Hicks requests repairs on South San Jacinto street totaling 250 dollars.

Albin Seidel South Pres Street E. W. Gregory DeVil- Diss Street H. Meishahn Prospect Street J. C. Hicks San Jacinto Street

Automobile Licenses Listed by Owners and Addresses

No. 4030 I C H A Hamish Jr 625 Montana street. No. 4031 Overland M Schariack 207 Wyoming street. No. 4032 Simpson Dena Allen 820 Monterey street. No. 4033 Ford B P Lund 4823 Live Oak street.

I. C. H. A A. Hamish Jr Montana Street Overland M. Schariack Wyoming Street Simpson Dena Allen Monterey Street Ford B. P. Lund Live Oak Street

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Fred E. Green and Mary I. Wilkins Alfred Behrens and Emma John Richard Cook and Jennie May Mitchell Eulalio Rayes and Maria Garza appear in the current marriage license notices.

Fred E. Green Mary I. Wilkins Alfred Behrens Emma John Richard Cook Jennie May Mitchell Eulalio Rayes Maria Garza

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