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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1913

Page

7

Market ends mixed as stocks face heavy selling pressure

Realizing checks upward tendency in stock market investors pull back amid profit taking and weary bears. Union Pacific Reading and Canadian Pacific show cautious gains while copper shares rally on price boost. Market closes weak with Steel and Union Pacific leading declines and money rates steady to firm.

New York Bears Union Pacific Reading Canadian Pacific Ife Canadian London Can Steel Dan

Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary

Weather in the belt is unsettled with rain in the eastern part. Temperatures run below normal as rainfall exceeds an inch at many places including Vicksburg Little Rock Oklahoma City Mobile New Orleans and Mobile. Allen Buell Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.

Vicksburg Little Rock Oklahoma City Mobile New Orleans

New York Market Notes Sept 15 Prime mercantile paper rates

Prime mercantile paper quoted 5 and 6 percent. Sterling exchange steady at 4.82 45 for 60 days and 4.85 75 for demand. Commercial bills 4.82 percent. Bar silver 60 3?4 cents. Mexican dollars 46 cents. Government and railroad bonds listed as irregular.

New York Sterling Exchange

Cotton Market Report From Memphis Sep 15

Memphis cot ton market notes show spot cotton steady with middling grade trading at unchanged price. Early trading activity hints at quiet demand as traders monitor weather and export data for direction.

Memphis Tenn

Weather and demand to drive cotton prices this week

Weather prospects and spot demand dominate the cotton market outlook. Favorable conditions after rains in the western belt could aid futures, while heavy rains in Texas and Oklahoma risk quality and picking delays. Spot demand remains slow, with traders watching tropical activity and any Washington policy moves for futures implications.

New Orleans Washington Texas Oklahoma

Metal market quotas steady and firm in New York trade

Metal markets report steady copper and tin prices with varied London quotes. Lead sits around 4.75 dollars bid, speller and iron show firm readings, while London copper and iron warrants reflect cross Atlantic activity.

New York Lindon London Lake Cookson’s Northern Southern Cleveland

New York Stock Exchange Announces Monday Closure for Mayor Gaynor Funeral

The governors vote to open the exchange at noon on Monday September 22, the day of Mayor Gaynor's funeral. The consolidated exchange also plans to remain closed all day Monday.

New York New York Stock Exchange Gaynor Consolidated Exchange

Cotton Seed Oil Market Reports Mixed Prices and Volume

In Memphis and New York reports from September 15, cotton seed products show varied pricing across oil and meal. Spot oil ranges 7.40 to 7.45, with futures activity from September to March and total sales reported at 24 100 units, including multiple lots and call sales across months.

Memphis Tenn New York

Demand Surges in Farm and Dairy Markets

The local egg and poultry market remains firm with light receipts and price gains around one cent per dozen. Commission merchants seek eggs butter and poultry nationwide while consumer demand stays strong for farm and dairy products amid cool weather and rising living costs.

Market Quotations From Kansas City Trade Day

Quotations today show butter at 30 cents for creamery firsts 29 cents for seconds 27 cents and packing 22 cents. Eggs list Firsts 23 cents seconds 16 cents. Poultry prices include hens 13 cents roosters 9 cents ducks 10 cents and springs 15 cents.

Kansas City

Market notes on commodities steady prices in New York

Raw sugar and petroleum prices held steady on September 15 with Muscovado at 3.26, centrifugal 3.76, refined 5.50 crushed 4.80 and powdered 4.90. New Orleans open kettle 35 to 55 cents. Hides firm Bogota 81½ 82½, Central American 80 81. Leather firm hemlock firsts 29 30 cents, seconds 28 29.

New York New Orleans Bogota

Butter Prices and Coffee Futures Report

Elgin notes butter at 81 cents per pound. New York coffee futures stay steady with No 7 Rio at 8 dollars 81 cents for December and 9 dollars 21 cents for May.

New York Rio

Market Quotations Report From St Louis

Quotations today show poultry prices with chickens at 12 cents per pound, spring chickens 15 percent, turkeys 18 cents, ducks 11 and a half, geese 10 percent, butter creamery at 36 cents, eggs 20 cents. Buy/sell activity not detailed.

ST. Louis

Market Quotations From Chicago September Report

Quotations held steady for butter eggs and poultry. Receipts totaled 8168 cases with potatoes advancing as Minnesota and Ohio car lots hit 83 to 85 cents Jersey at 1 dollar Wisconsin 83 to 91c.

Chicago Minnesota Ohio Jersey Wisconsin

Weather Observations at 8 A.M. September 15, 1913

Observations recorded at 8 a.m. by the station located along the 76th meridian time on Monday September 15 1913. Data cover atmospheric readings and conditions observed at the noted time.

Wheat Markets Fall As Large Russian Shipments Offset Gains

Large Russian grain shipments and improved European crop reports tempered wheat in Chicago today. Prices opened slightly lower with a further dip as arrivals outpaced shipments. corn showed little support while oats stayed mixed. Nearby provisions were firm with distant months weak amid moderate trade.

Chicago Europe

Grain and provision quotations update in Chicago

Chicago markets report grain and provision prices with day’s quotations noted. Prices show shifts in corn, wheat, oats, and livestock futures as traders react to market signals and regional demand.

Buyers Face Cattle Market Scarcity At Union Stock Yards

Sept 15 at Union Stock Yards reports a busy day with a noted shortage of offerings across all departments. Prices rise. Fort Worth reports strength for cattle and hogs, while rains brighten grass and spur sparing consignments. Best cows bring 5.25, calves 6.50, hogs 5.00, sheep 4.50, goats 3.50. Receipts include 297 cattle, 151 calves, 19 horses, 24 hogs.

Union Stock Yards Fort Worth

Cotton market climbs on crop damage reports and rains

Bullish sentiment rises as heavy rains and winds hit the Southwest and eastern belt. Prices open firm with 6 to 15 points gains, then retreat before finishing 12 points higher on continued damage reports and active covering. Estimated receipts 38,000 bales.

New York

New Orleans Cotton Rises on Weekend Rains Damage

Cotton futures opened steady with an 18 point advance as heavy Sunday rains in the cotton belt damaged open bolls and lowered crop grades. Prices climbed early, then eased but remained 6 to 8 points above Saturday by noon amid profit taking and a quiet, steady session.

New Orleans Longs

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with September at 12.95 cents, October 13.03, December 12.18, January 13.17 to 13.18, March 13.27 to 13.28, and May around 18.34. Futures closed with small gains of 1 to 4 percent amid mixed session data.

New York Pen Dee. Eee Wanes Mch. Veered Eteree New Orleans OB Wines

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report

Cotton in limited demand with prices steady. Middling fair 8.024, good middling 7.754, middling 7.474, low middling 7.254, ordinary 6.254. Sales 7000 bales, including 6700 American and 600 for speculation and export. Receipts 9000 bales, including 8600 American.

Liverpool

Fort Worth Livestock Prices Decline and Rise Mixed

Fort Worth market report shows Monday receipts of 2600 cattle and 1500 calves with mixed changes. Beef steers 10c higher to 5.70 6.30, stocker steers up 10c, cows and heifers up 10c, stocker cows at 4.86 4.90, calves 5.50 8.36, hogs steady to up 6 10c, top 8.50, sheep receipts 1660.

Fort Worth Tex

Futures rates steady in Liverpool market

Futures closed quiet and steady in Liverpool on Sept 15 with quotes across the forward curve. October and November spans show mixed about 6.92 to 7.16 pence, reflecting a cautious trading session.

Cattle, Hog and Sheep Receipts in St Louis Market

In St Louis on September 18 cattle receipts reached 5500 head including 2000 Texans with steady markets. Texas steers ranged from 6.00 to 7.75, native beef and cows varied. calves in carload lots up to 6.00. Hog receipts 7500 head higher by 10 cents with piglets to 8.90 and heavy hogs around 8.70. Sheep receipts 4000 head with steady prices for native muttons 3.25 to 4.00 and lambs 5.50 to 7.40.

St, Louis Texas

Wheat and grain prices quoted in St Louis market report

Quotations for cash wheat No 2 red 93% 96c No 2 hard 87% 93%c. corn No 2 75c No 3 white 76c. oats No 2 42%c No 2 white 44c. Close values: wheat Sept 89c May 97 97 Mc. corn Sept 78% ec May 74% Oats Sept 42c May 47c.

ST. Louis

Commodity Prices Today for Wheat Corn and Oats

Cash wheat prices show No 2 red at 94 to 98 percent quality with No 2 hard at 89 to 89 percent and No 2 spring around 89 to 91 cents. Velvet chaff and durum trade near 7 to 91 percent, while corn No 2 scales 74 to 75 cents and No 2 white 74 to 75 cents with No 2 yellow around 74 to 75 cents. Oats No 2 values list 42 to 48 cents and standard 43 to 43 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Chicago market rundown for hogs cattle and sheep

Hogs receipts 31 000 head with mixed prices 7 30 to 8 40 on bulk sales lights 8 26 to 8 95 pmixed 7 65 to 9 0 heavy 7 50 to 8 55 rough 7 50 to 7 75 plus 4 50 to 38 60. Cattle receipts 16 000 head beeves 6 60 to 9 30 Texas steers 6 75 to 8 90 western steers 6 10 to 8 00 stockers 5 60 to 8 00 cows and heifers 3 66 to 8 60 calves 8 75 to 11 60. Sheep receipts 53 000 head market steady to lower natives 3 40 to 4 65 western 3 60 to 4 60 yearlings 4 75 to 6 60 lambs natives 6 25 to 7 50 western lambs 5 76 to 7 60.

Chicago Texas Western Lambs Wester Lambs

New Orleans spot cotton prices and receipts update

Spot cotton remains steady with gains from 11 to 16 cents. Middling grades quoted at 18 cents as sales total 309 bales with 697 arriving. receipts 2067 and stock 23,242 bales.

New Orleans

Metal prices steady in St. Louis market report

Lead holds at 4.65 per unit while spelter remains firm at 5.75 in St. Louis metal market on September 15.

ST. Louis

Marriage Licenses Issued to Multiple Couples

Arthur Stevenson and Katherine Simpson, Charles Johnston Thompson and Mrs Rosa Ellen Mahon, H H Beard and Mia Josephine Coley Wicks, Lorenzo Guzman and Ysabella Orasco, Redmond K Godfrey and Stella St John, Goree L Boozer and Minnie May Phil received marriage licenses.

Arthur Stevenson Katherine Simpson Charles Johnston Thompson Rosa Ellen Mahon H. H. Beard Mia Josephine Coley Wicks Lorenzo Guzman Ysabella Orasco Redmond K. Godfrey Stella St. John Goree L. Boozer Minnie May Phil

Kansas City Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Kansas City market notes show hog receipts around 5000 head with higher markets, heavy and light hog prices in the 7.90 to 8.50 range and pigs 5.76 to 7.26. Cattle receipts near 23 000 head including 2000 southern cattle, with prime fed steers around 8.60 dressed beef steers 7.50 to 8.60, cows 4.00 to 6.50, heifers 4.75 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 12 000, markets strong with lambs 6.75 to 7.50, yearlings 4.50 to 5.26, wethers 4.26 to 4.85, ewes 4.10 to 8.50.

Kansas City

Building Permits Issued for Remodels and New Dwelling

Mrs Johanna Steves files permits for alterations on West Commerce Street for 7000 dollars and Juarez store on El Paso Street for 500 dollars. James W Wilton secures permit for a four room dwelling on Capital Avenue at 350 dollars.

Johanna Steves West Commerce Street el Paso Street James W. Wilton Capital Avenue

Auto Licenses Listed For J Dietrich Franklin Lambert

Auto licenses numbered 4068 to 4070 are shown with owners J Dietrich at 1348 South Laredo Street Franklin Augustus MacClosky at 725 West San Pedro Place and Lambert C J Bretz at 50 Hun- Ndork Brudebai W Billingsley R F D No 9 details appear in the notice.

Little Six J. Dietrich Laredo Street Franklin Augustus MacClosky San Pedro Place Lambert C. J. Bretz

Hints to the Housewife Vegetables Price List

A garbled price listing for various vegetables and produce. Items include beets, green onions, carrots, radishes, turnips, soup bunch, cabbage, onions, Bermuda and Crystal Wax varieties, tomatoes, Irish potatoes, sweet peas, string beans, lettuce, sweet peppers, squash, crystal wax beans, artichokes, chili pepper, watercress, butter beans, rhubarb, cranberries, cantaloupes, watermelons, corn, and celery with prices per pound, quart, basket, or bunch.

Ninepin League enacts new rule for substitutions

The Ninepin League of the San Antonio Turn Verein announces a new rule replacing a player after three straight misses. The league, now with ten teams, kicks off a winter schedule with first series tonight and a spring championship. A full roster list for each club follows the schedule.

Ninepin San Antonio

Local car sales and curious youths spark San Antonio auto buzz

The Buick branch reports a playful incident as two boys asked for samples of 1914 Buick cars and rode with manager B R Webb. Prominent dealers from Hudson Company to Cadillac, Studebaker, and Hudson lines announce sales, shipments, and new contracts across San Antonio including Wichita truck purchase and upcoming Buick car shipments.

B. R. Webb Buick W. IL. Scott The Guarantee Motor Car Company San Antonio King Line Dr. L E. Clark Schulenerg Woodward Carriage Company Wichita Charles Milligan Karnes City Kenedy Milligan G. A. Marsh Staacke Brothers Company Cadillac South George F. Wroten Electric Storage Battery Company Philadelphia

Much Cotton Consumed Government Announces Annual Supply

The census reports for the year ending 1933 show total cotton supply in the United States at 16,156,221 bales, down from 17,896,226 last year. Beginning stocks total 1,776,885 bales, with net production and usage details summarized across consumption, exports, and manufacturers' stocks.

Washington Caees

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