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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1913

Page

7

Corner Property Change Brings Two Story Building Here

Real estate transfer notes Charles F. Senreiner sells the northwest corner of North Flores and West Commerce to H. D. Elliott for 37500 dollars. The lot hosts a modern two story structure with 52 feet on Commerce and 53.9 on North Flores. Elliott bought it as an investment.

North Flores West Commerce Streets Charles F. Senreiner H. D. Elliott Commerce Street Mr. Elliott

Stock Market Dips as Bears Lead Inward Inning

New York on September 11 saw demand for stocks fade and prices drift downward with Union Pacific as the pivotal force. Leading issues like Steel Reading Southern Pacific and Amalgamated slipped fractionally while bonds held steady. overall trading ended firm after an irregular session with recoveries halted.

New York Union Pacific Steel Reading Southern Pacific Amalgamated Etroleum

Market Notes on Currency and Bonds

Prime mercantile paper yields 5 and 6 percent while Sterling exchange remains steady at 4.82 60 for 9 days and 4.85 75 for demand. Commercial bills quote 4.82 4 percent. Bar silver holds at 60 1 2 cents and Mexican dollars at 46 cents. Government bonds steady with railroad bonds showing irregularity.

New York Sterling Exchange

Money on Call and Time Loan Rates Quoted

New York money on call rates settled at 2 to 3 percent with a ruling at 2 8 percent. Time loans advanced 60 days at 4 percent, 90 days at 4 percent, and six months at 5 percent.

New York

Metal markets steady as copper and tin hold firm

New York Sept 11 lead quiet at 4.70 per pound while copper remains firm with Standard spot at 16.37 and electrolytic near 16.75 to 17.00. Spelter and tin show little change with London prices reported in pounds sterling and warrants noted in Cleveland.

New York London Cookson Cleveland

Market Lead and Boelter Prices Reported in St Louis

In St Louis on September 11 the lead price was 4.65 and Boelter reached 5.75, reflecting trading levels for the day.

ST. Louis Boelter

Rice prices and receipts for Honduras and Japan

New Orleans reports rough Honduras rice active with quotes 2.00 to 3.00 per unit and clean Honduras at 4% to 5%. Japan entries show old 24% and new 3% 3 c bids. Receipts list rough 2142 and clean 1701 units. Sales include rough Honduras 756 at 2.50 and clean Honduras 6578 at 1 65 6-16, Japan 1182 at 3 8%e.

New Orleans Japan Honduras

Butter eggs and poultry unchanged in market report

Kansas City market report lists butter eggs and poultry unchanged with no seasonal price changes indicated. The brief note records stable commodity pricing as of the September report date.

Kansas City

Oil well in Wichita Falls breaks 2000-barrel daily record

Wichita Falls Tex September 11 The Produ cers Oil Company R 8 Allen No 1 flowed more than 2000 barrels in 24 hours breaking regional initial production records. The district daily output now exceeds 32000 barrels and continues rising.

Wichita Falls Tex Oil Company Allen No. 1

New York Market Reports Mixed Receipts on September 11

Trading figures show receipts of 8893 cases with refrigerator seconds priced at 23 24c and lower grades at 18 22c. Market details indicate steady demand and notable price gaps for quality versus secondary lots.

New York Eges

August Bad Crop Month Sends U S Crop Prospects Down

Washington reports August 1 and September 1 crop conditions show 6.2 to 10.1 percent below average, with overall prospects for the year weaker than four years prior. Specific crops listed include clover seed millet grapes cranberries oranges lemons sugar cane sugar beets sorghum sweet potatoes cabbage onions hemp hops peanuts and a 4.2 percent rise in clover seed acreage.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture

Government to publish farmers magazine The Agricultural Outlook

The U S Department of Agriculture announces a new farmers magazine titled The Agricultural Outlook. The monthly publication will present crop conditions nationally and by state in a popular format and include guidance on marketing farm products.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Galloway

Cereal Crop Yields Down From Last Year

Washington September 11. Agriculture department estimates total cereal production at 111 484 000 tons for this year. This is 20.1 percent below last year, 1.4 percent above 1911, and 6.9 percent below 1910. Hog numbers on September first are about unchanged with hogs in good condition at 91.8 percent of the ten year average.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Cotton goods prices rise across fabrics in New York market

New York reports strong cotton goods demand with price gains. Prints up 0.5 to 1 cent per yard, bleached 4 cents, gray cloth lines up 4 cents. pine sheetings up 0.5 cent. Cotton and worsted yarns higher and more active, jute and burlaps at record highs.

New York

Sugar and commodities market snapshot from New York

Raw sugar held steady with Muscovado at 3246, centrifugal 3.76, molasses sugar 3.01, refined sugar quiet. Petroleum, molasses districts products and leather goods remain firm.

New York Muscovado

Cotton Region Bulletin Highlights Sept 11 1913 Weather

The bulletin reports unsettled weather across the belt with rain in the western portion. Temperatures are near normal. Rainfall of an inch or more observed at Greenville Port Gibson Miss Weatherford Okla San Antonio Ballinger Longview Paris Tex and over 7 inches at Galveston. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.

Greenville Port Gibson Miss Weatherford Oklo San Antonio Ballinger Longview Paris Tex Galveston Allen Buell Weather Bureau

Observations Taken at a.m. Thursday September 11 1918

A brief note records observations made on the morning of Thursday September 11 1918. Specific details such as time, location, instruments, or readings are not included in the fragment.

Corn Rise Triggers Grocery Price Increases Across Texas

The article notes a 25 cent per case rise in corn syrup by grocer jobbers amid a reported lowered US corn yield of 2.351 billion bushels. Starch and canned corn products climb, cabbage and kraut prices jump, cucumbers short for pickles, and Texas forecast a full corn crop. It highlights optimism among Texas and New York merchants and bankers.

Texas Union San Antonio Colorado Leon Goodman Goodman Grocer Company New York Boston Buffalo New York City Goodman New Orleans Louisiana

Grain Prices Slip Despite Weather Gains In Early Trading

In Chicago the spring crop weather limited gains as traders paused amid mixed signals. Wheat opened down about a half to one percent, then recovered slightly before closing weaker. Corn fell early on weather worries, oats slid, and provisions saw yard prices drop with packing house losses. Frost forecasts briefly supported corn but overall movement remained down.

Chicago Northwest

Traders Balk at Muddy Cow Pens in Oklahoma Yard

In a drizzly start at Union Stock Yards on Sept 11 traders faced few bidders as early sales were slow. By noon demand improved with steady cattle prices and a weaker hog market. receipts reached 869 head, including cattle, calves, and hogs, with cows to 5.25 and calves to 6.50.

Union Stock Yards Weather Bureau Texas Oklahoma

Rainy Southwest Boosts Cotton Bulls. Futures Slip

Cables beat due and heavy rains in the southwest renew bull support at the opening. Prices edged up then drifted lower with unsettled trade. noon quotes show gains of 10 points but afternoon selling pulled futures to about 7 to 10 points lower. Reports of weak south demand and possible eastern belt spot movement added pressure as the market closed steady near yesterday’s levels.

New York Galveston

Cotton futures slip as rain and frost cloud Texas crop

New Orleans September 11 cotton futures opened steady then declined through the morning and afternoon. Telegraphs from Liverpool and Manchester, plus forecasts of unsettled western weather and a late frost in Texas, sparked selling. By close, prices were 20 to 21 points under yesterday's finish with broad weakness across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas crops.

New Orleans Liverpool Manchester Western Belt Texas Oklahoma Arkansas

Market Price List for Produce and Related Goods

A dense market page lists prices for eggs, poultry, butter, cheese, vegetables, fruits, syrups, hides, lard, seeds, and canned meats. Specific figures include eggs at 20c per dozen, turkeys at 12-13c per pound, Texas tomatoes 75c to $1 per 4-basket crate, California lemons at $7.50 per box, and various canned meats with No. 16 roast beef at $2.40. The item list covers regional varieties, weights, and packaging terms.

Texas Creamery Texas California Colorado Valencia Arkansas Alaska

Fort Worth cattle and hog markets report

Receipts were 1700 cattle and 915 calves with butcher cows strong and a load selling at 5.60. The day’s run was mostly jackpotty. About 700 hogs caused a 15 to 20 cent decline, top hogs at 8.80 and 8.65 for a small group, with no sheep noted.

Fort Worth Tex

Local Ads and Notices Highlight City Scene

Classifieds show car services and taxis for hire, dance and entertainment at Muth's Garden, and youth events at the Y M C A. Also noted are a new bridge floor construction on Commerce street, medical office moves, a new assistant county attorney appointment, Kansas Club picnic at Hot Wells, a civil service exam in Washington, and a dog body discovery later found to be a dead dog in a sack on Bowie street.

Commerce Street San Antonio River M. A. Dominguez Crockett Market Streets Houston Street Traction Company Kansas Club Hot Wells Kansas Bureau of Mines Washington San Antonio Bowie Street

Market Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats in St Louis

Quotation summary shows cash wheat No 2 red at 92.5 to 95 cents and No 2 hard at 88 to 92.5 cents. Corn No 2 at 76 to 76.5 cents and No 2 white at 75 to 77 cents. Oats No 2 at 44 to 44.5 cents and No 2 white at 42 to 48 cents with September and May futures shown. Yesterday’s receipts: flour 17,000 barrels wheat 58,000 bushels corn 22,000 bushels oats 61,000 bushels. Shipments: flour 19,000 barrels wheat 102,000 bushels corn 21,000 bushels oats 110,000 bushels.

Close Mess Park Jane Eos ST. Louis

Wheat and grain prices from Kansas City market report

Quotation today shows cash wheat at No 2 hard 86 900, No 2 red 90 92c. Corn No 2 mixed 76% 76%c, No 2 white 76 76%c. Oats No 2 white 483%c, No 2 mixed 42%c. Close: September wheat 84%C, December 87%ec. May wheat 92%c. Corn: September 76%c, December 73%%c, May 75%c.

Kansas City

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Receipts and price quotes for hogs, cattle, and sheep from Chicago today show hogs 28,000 on dull market 10 to 20 cents under yesterday’s average with various weight ranges. Cattle receipts 6,000 and market steady to a shade higher for beef and calves. Sheep receipts 38,000 with a market steady to a shade higher across native and western classes.

Cotton futures slip as September through May positions edge down

Cotton futures opened steady with a mixed session as September through May contracts posted modest shifts. Prices closed steady to slightly lower, with a net decline of 14 to 16 points, while quoted ranges show ongoing volatility across near term and deferred months.

New Orleans Close Rept We Co Ae Oe Os

Kansas City Live Stock Receipts and Prices September 11

Kansas City reports hogs at 10 to 20 cents lower with bulk around 8.20 to 8.75 and pigs to 7.26. Cattle receipts 7000 with steady market. prime fed steers 8.65 to 9.26, dressed beef steers 7.60 to 8.60, southern steers 5.25 to 6.50, cows 3.75 to 6.60, heifers 4.50 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 10,000 with market steady to strong. lambs 6.75 to 7.40, yearlings 4.50 to 6.25, wethers 4.00 to 4.60, ewes 3.50.

Kansas City

Chicago style? (as per instructions, output must be two lines)

Receipts and quotations from St. Louis market show cattle hogs and sheep steady with minor price shifts. Texas cattle and hogs prominent in prices. calves and lambs listed with range figures for day.

Liverpool cotton market reports steady demand September listing

Spot cotton in fair demand and firm with middling fair at 8.11d and good middle 7.834. Other grades noted from 7.51d to 6.29d. Sales listed at 8000 bales, split 6500 American and 5600 for speculation and export. Reostate 11,000 with 6300 American.

Liverpool

Futures quotes from Liverpool market close

The Liverpool futures market closed quiet with key contract levels cited. September 18%d, Sep-Oct 7.01d, Oct-Nov 6.96d, Nov-Dec 6.9844d, Jan-Feb 6.9044d, Feb-Mar 6.9014d, May-Jun 6.91444d, Jun-Jul 6.89d, Jul-Aug 6.874d, Aug-Sep 6.76d.

Liverpool

Cotton market in New Orleans steady with varied grades

New Orleans cot ton spot prices hold steady with middling at 12 3 4 cents. Sales on spot noted at 740 bales, arrivals 720, and a broad range of values from low ordinary to strict good middling. Recaipta 1293 bales and stock 25,852 bales.

New Orleans Recaipta

Grain quotations and prices in Chicago market shows mixed shifts

Quotations today list cash wheat with No 2 red at 93 940 No 2 hard 89% No 2 northern 91 92c No 2 spring 91 92c velvet chaff 88 91%c durum 87 91c. Corn No 2 77 78c No 2 white 77% 18%c No 2 yellow 77 78c. Oats No 2 43% c No 2 white 444 Yc standard 44 4c.

Chicago

Maritime and Financial Notices From New York and Galveston

Galveston reports arrivals and clearances of steamers including American Port Barrios El Sud and Mariante with ports of call in Liverpool and St Lucia. New York lists arrivals Patrola Hamburg and coffee prices with December futures at 3.66 and May at 8.93. A Britons Magna Charta tale recounts Sir Robert Cotton saving the document from destruction in a London tailor shop and placing it in the British Museum. Swedish chemists claim a method to separate carbon from coal in fine suspension.

Galveston American Port Barrios el Sud New York Eddystone Santos St. Lucia Gloria de Larrinaga Liverpool Cuban Mariante Aus Bocas Grandes Corn Point Bremen Wasgenwald Hamburg Havana San Jacinto Victoria de Larrinaga Manchester England British Museum Robert Cotton Sir Robert

Cotton Seed Products Price Brief from Memphis

Memphis September 11 reports prime basis 7.56 percent and meal at 31.50 to 32.00 with linter at two percent.

Memphis Tenn

Cotton Markets Open With Steady Prices in Memphis and New York

Memphis reports spot cotton steady at middling 12 1/2 cents while New York shows quiet activity with middling uplands at 13.15 cents and middling gulf at 13.40 cents. no sales recorded.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis Gulf

Cotton seed market ends weak with broad price spread

New York September 11 cotton seed trading shows weak close with spot at 7.95 to 8.09 and mixed futures from 6.66 to 7.15. About 19 600 units sold across months from September through March, including varied lots and nine figures in total turnover.

New York Ob Saul «Ses Lashony

Market Report Shows Butter Creameries Price Jumps

Butter higher at creameries with 24 to 80 percent ranges. Eggs unchanged with receipts of 8232 cases. Potatoes up with 30 car receipts from Minnesota and Ohio at 60 to 70 cents, Jersey 92 to 95 cents, Wisconsin 60 to 80 cents. Poultry alive higher with springs at 17 cents and fowls at 13 cents.

Chicago Minnesota Ohio Jersey Wisconsin

Poultry Prices Steady as Butter and Eggs Hold Ground

In St Louis on September 11 poultry prices show chickens at 11 1/2 cents, springs 15 4/5 cents, turkeys 17 cents, ducks 11 4/5 cents, geese 10 1/2 cents. butter creaming 30 cents, eggs 14 cents. Argentina operates a rabbit canning factory with a growing export share.

ST. Louis

Final Naturalization Petition Filed for William G Goldring

William G Goldring a painter of 296 Helena Street filed a petition for final naturalization in the federal clerk of court’s office this morning. He is a native of England.

William George Goldring Helena Street Federal Clerk of Court Eng

Immigrant Wins Petition for Pecos Federal Court Session

Land immigrant who arrived in 1889 and declared intent in 1892 will see a petition acted on in the December term. Judge Maxey reports no federal court session at Pecos this year due to a newly established district court and only one criminal case awaiting hearing.

Galveston Federal Pecos T. S. Maxey United States Marshal’s Office

Petition in Bankruptcy Filed in Western District of Texas

A voluntary bankruptcy suit is filed in the Western District of Texas by Joseph Carle Jr., a merchant of this city, through Attorney C. H. Reese. Liabilities total 3713.86 with assets of 16308.98, of which 4692.50 is exempt. Hearing set for October 3. Also, police seek to locate Jesse Stansel of Carrollton Alabama believed to be in this city to sign documents. efforts have not located him.

Federal Court of the Western District of Texas Joseph Carle Jr C. H. Reese Man Jesse Stansel Carrollton Ala Lancaster Alabama Mr. Stansel

Cotton Statistics Interior Receipts and Galveston Stock

Interior receipts show last year and this year figures for weekly movement, with totals for receipts and shipments by region. Galveston stock details yesterday and last year, broken down by Great Britain France other foreign ports and coastwise ports, with totals and compresses.

Houston Great Britain France Continent Esere Mexico Japan Augusta Memphia

England and Wales House of Worship Figures Shown

Receipts listed for last year and current period indicate totals for week month and season. The figures 6 727 1 022 3 641 8 535 8 570 14 860 25 369 39 227 appear alongside a note that there are 49 970 houses of worship in England and Wales.

England Wales

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