Stocks Climb on Technicals as Demand Lags in Market
New York extremities show mixed action with advances driven by technical strength while overall demand remains weak. Traders cite domestic and international uncertainties and news of potential mergers as factors weighing on commitment. Bonds hold steady as selling broadens, with Reading, Union Pacific, Amalgamated among gainers and Texas Company and Southwest rail shares slipping.
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New York
Vances
Seling
Reading
Harriman
United States Realty
Union Pacific
Cartafan Pacific
Amalgamated
Utah Copper
Alaska
People’s Gas
Dan
Yeserday
Liquidaton
Texas Couny
Southwesern Group
Eople
Market Summary From New York Trading Floor
Prime mercantile paper rates at 5 to 6 percent with sterling steady at 4.81.90 for 60 day bills and 4.85.70 for demand. Commercial us at 4.81 percent. Bar silver quoted at 61 1 2 cents. Mexican dollars at 47 cents. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show irregular activity.
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New York
Metal market snapshot from New York and London
Copper and tin prices hold steady or firm across markets with varied spot and futures quotes. London values show firm tone while U S metal desks report steady ranges for lead and antimony. St Louis notes lead and spelt prices with mixed figures.
Marine Intelligence Galveston Sept 25 Arrivals and Clearances
Vessel movements include arrivals at Galveston from New York and Tampico with steamers such as Norte Bede and Wray Castle. clearances issued for Reliance and Southgate. sailings include Orator and Jacob Buckenbach. Also New York Coffee market notes steady futures around 9.33 to 9.75 for December.
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Galveston
Tex
E! Norte
New York
Hamburg
Orator
Liverpol
la Blanca
Liverpool
Jacobuckenbach
Tampa
Herbert G Wrlie
Tank
Tampico
Denver
Seed Prospects by M. Marucheau Grain Co
Seed listings from M. Marucheau Grain Co of San Antonio Texas present rust proof seed options. Local buyers are directed to contact the company for prices and availability.
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M. Marucheau Grain CO
San Antonio, Texas
Round Bale Case Heats Up in Galveston Hearings
In Galveston Texas the Interstate Commerce Commission hears wrangling over letters from Italian cotton spinners about round bale imports. Charles Burger testified with letters praising the round bale while opponents produced letters condemning it. Plaintiffs seek a freight rate cut of about one third, opposed by compressers the cotton exchange railways and others. Testimony began yesterday and is expected to last several days.
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Galveston
Tex
Italy
Ward Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles Burger
Genoa
Special Examiner and Prouty
Compressien
Railways
World Wheat Crop Estimates Show Global Increase
A cable from the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome reports world wheat output at 3.33 billion bushels, up 4.1 percent from last year. Oats and rye drop while barley and rice in Japan rise. US Europe and other regions show a 22.4 percent cut in corn.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
United States
Europe
Russia
Spain
Italy
Hungary
Japan
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Pests Cause Major Crop Loss in Midwest and Plains
John J. Davis of the U.S. Bureau of Entomology estimates total losses last year at not less than 125 million from white grubs. Iowa Milnois Wisconsin suffered about seven million, with other infested regions north of the Ohio River to the Atlantic and to South Dakota seeing at least five million. Davis notes a three year life cycle in northern states and urges deep fall plowing between October 1 and 16.
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Washington
Milnois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
Atlantic Ocean
South Dakota
John J. Davis
United States Bureau of Entomology
Building Permits Report For Virginia and Nearby Streets
Co. Dieroff files for a 6 room dwelling on Virginia boulevard at 2700 dollars. 7 Conroy seeks alterations on South Alam street valued at 2000 dollars. Mrs. Caroline Kampmann adds a structure on East Houston street for 500 dollars. Nims and Hyde propose a 6 room dwelling on Buckingham avenue for 1200 dollars.
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Dieroff
Virginia Boulevard
Conroy
South Alam Street
Caroline Kampmann
East Houston Street
Nims & Hyde
Buckingham Avenue
Rainfall tops list across Oklahoma and Texas
Cotton Region Bulletin reports 24 hour period ending 8 a m with rainfall of an inch or more in Ada, Altus, Mangum, Ardmore, Chandler, Chickasha, Holdenville, Marlow, Oklahoma City, Shawnee, Stillwater, Lawton, Sherman, Fort Worth, Koppers, Waco, Henrietta and San Antonio. Temperatures near normal and fair weather in the belt except for Texas and Oklahoma rain. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster Weather Bureau.
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Ada
Altus
Mangum
Ardmore
Chandler
Chickasha
Holdenville
Marlow
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Stillwater
Lawton
Okla
Sherman
Fort Worth
Koppers
Waco
Henrietta
San Antonio
Texas
Oklahoma
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Temp
State of Max
Abilene
Ain zAmarillo
Owe
Ballinger
Brenham
Brownsville
Brownwood
Mexia
Nacogdoches
Paris
Pierce
Taylor
Temple
Waxahachie
Weatherford
Austin
Merble
Riverside
Augusta
Savannah
Atlanta
Montery
Ala
Mobile
Memphis
Tenn
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Little Rock
Houston
Tex
General Weather Bulletin for September 26 1913
Observations recorded at 8 am on Thursday September 26 1913. Data reflect atmospheric conditions, temperature, wind and precipitation notes for the reporting region.
Rains Disrupt Harvest and Stamp Out Rice Scarcity Fears
Rainy weather slows harvest across the region cutting shipment of new rice to markets. Jobbers complain of scarce rice while sardine and canned meat demand surges with price hikes. Cotton and oil mills face moving delays and grade impacts. bagging supplies ease prices versus last year. Raisins and California beans rise as Mexican beans temper shifts in coast markets.
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California
Paciife
Rice market reports from New Orleans trade session
In New Orleans on September 25 rice markets show Rough Honduras steady and active sales 4001 at 2.75 to 6.15. Japan demand good with 985 sales at 2.50 to 3.00 and new 34 38 percent. Clean Honduras active with 4399 sales at 5 16 percent and ceipta positions 1135 to millers 6529.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Cotton goods markets firm with denim and brown yarn price moves
New York markets showed firmness with denim prices up a half cent per yard and brown and bleached cotton rising on several lines. Yarns for weather coats in active demand and jobbers reported steady for many staples with quick delivery.
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New York
Chicago Market Quotes Mixed Across Commodities
Quotations were listed with butter and eggs unchanged. Receipts stood at 5078 cases and 65 carloads of potatoes traded with prices in the 78 to 71 cent range for Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Ohio. Poultry alive remained unchanged.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Quotations from St Louis market on poultry butter and eggs
Quotations today show chickens at 12 1/2 cents, spring 18 cents, turkeys 18 cents, ducks 11 1/2 cents, geese 10 1/2 cents. Butter Creamery 3 1/2 cents. Eggs 24 0?
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ST. Louis
New York Market Briefs Sept 25 and Sept 2
Eggs steady in New York trading on Sept 25. On Sept 2 raw sugar and Muscovado priced around 3.17 and 3.67 per unit with molasses at 2.92. Refined sugar quiet. Petroleum and molasses steady. Hide and leather firm.
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New York
Hideo and Leather Firm
Birth notices recount nine families welcome new children
The column lists births for nine couples on various dates in September 1940, detailing destinations such as Denver boulevard and South Laredo street where a mix of boys and girls were born, including families Frey Schoenfield Kramer Alderte Garza Lomas Carow Goslin Guajardo. A separate note states Mrs. A. H. Clarke donated her late husband’s butterfly collection, over 12 000 specimens, to Leeds University.
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Charles Frey
Denver Boulevard
Charles Schoenfield
Hunstock Avenue
John Kramer
Vinton Street
J. Alderte
Romana Street
E. Garza
North Laredo Street
Leeds University
A. H. Clarke
Cotton Moving Fast in Texas Yards and Fields
In Austin prices reached 13 1 2 cents basis middling with 12 1 2 cents for lower grades as 150 to 200 bales arrive daily. Lockhart and Elgin reports note banner prospects, with large shipments by M. E. & T. and Houston & Texas Central and renewed picking weather turned rainy.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County
Lockhart
Cotton seed oil market closes steady in New York
The cotton seed oil market in New York closes steady with spot at 7.18 dollars and futures ranges from 7.01 to 7.32. Sales include 13,100 total with 300 at 7.00 and contracts across November January February March and April.
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New York
Spot Cotton Rises 15 Cents in New York Market
New York on September 25 reports spot cotton steady with a 15 cent gain. Middling uplands priced at 13.75 with no sales recorded.
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New York
Obituary notices for Earl Collings and O Horner
Death toll includes Earl Collings 85 once of San Antonio who died September 22 in Oakland California after living there eight years. Survived by his mother Mrs Kate Collings two brothers and a sister all in California. Also Mrs O Horner 56 native of Schulenburg Texas died at home of her daughter in San Antonio. Survived by daughter and two sons. body prepared for burial and to be sent to Schulenburg.
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Collings
San Antonio
Oakland
Cal
Earl Collings
California
Mr. Collings
Kate Collings
Horner
O. Horner
Schulenburg
Tex
A. Roos
Ogden Street
Roos
Sloan & Hagg
Kansas City Grain Prices Today
Quotations list cash wheat and corn prices with details for No 2 hard and red wheat and No 2 mixed and white corn. December and September futures shown with fractional percentages, including close figures for wheat and corn.
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Kansas City
Rainy Day Drops Hogs and Cattle Trade at Oklahoma City
Union Stock Yards in Oklahoma City reports light receipts on September 25 as rain made footing poor in cattle pens. Cattle and calves sold steady with cows up to 6.25 and calves 5.50 to 6.00, hogs near 8.0, sheep few in offer. Markets elsewhere held steady with strong demand noted for all stock. Rain expected to ease consignments to centers in the days ahead.
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Union Stock Yards
Texas
Fort Worth Livestock Market Receipts Report
Cattle receipts 280 calves 00 steady market beef steers 6.50 to 8.00 feeder steers 5.50 to 6.25 butcher cows 4.25 to 6.75 heifers 5.00 to 7.00 stocker cows 3.50 to 5.50 bulls 4.00 to 6.76 calves 4.50 to 8.00 Hog receipts 600 market quiet range 8.45 to 8.50 bulk 8.20 to 8.40 Sheep receipts 150 sold on basis quotably unchanged.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City market receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep
Hogs receipts 25000 with a strong tone. Bulk 8.156 to 8.55, heavy 8.10 to 8.60, lights 8.10 to 8.60, pigs listed. Cattle receipts 4000 including 1500 southerns, market steady. Prime fed steers 8.80 to 9.25, dressed beef steers 7.75 to 8.75, southern steers 5.50 to 9.00, cows 4.25 to 7.00, heifers 5.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 7000, market ten cents higher. Lambs and yearlings 4.75, wethers 4.25 to 4.75, ewes 3.50.
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Kansas City
Chicago market report on hogs cattle and sheep prices
Chicago receipts for hogs 25 000 market strong with bulk sales 8 10 to 8 60 and pigs 4 25 to 8 00 Cattle receipts 6 600 steady with beeves 7 25 to 9 50 Texas steers 7 00 to 8 10 stockers 5 40 to 8 00 cows and heifers 3 90 to 8 75 calves 8 60 to 12 00 Sheep receipts 26 000 steady to ten cents lower natives 3 60 to 4 65 western 3 75 to 4 65 yearlings 4 75 to 5 60 lambs 5 50 to 7 15 western 5 50
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Chicago
Texas
Livestock Auctions Report From St Louis Market
Receipts total 3000 cattle including 1900 Texans with a steady market. Native beef steers 5.50 to 9.35, Texas steers 5.00 to 7.75, Texas cows and heifers 4.25 to 6.50, calves in carload lots 5.00 to 6.50. Hog receipts 8000 with pigs and lights 6.50 to 8.90 and good heavies 8.50 to 8.75. Sheep receipts 3500 with native muttons 3.25 to 4.25 and lambs 10 to 15 cents lower at 5.50 to 7.25.
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ST. Louis
Texas
Automobile Licenses Listing Includes Three Vehicles
Oldsmobile truck owned by F. T. Wall at 09 Leigh street. Wichita truck for Mission Ice Co. at Rivas and North San Marcos streets.
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Oldsmobile
F. T. Wall
Leigh Street
Wichita
Mission Ice Co
Rivas
San Marcos
Burial Permits for Two Men in Carpenter and River Ave Areas
Burial permits issued for Edward Dugosh aged 33 and W Quesenberry aged 31 who died September 23 in Carpenter, Texas and River Avenue respectively. Proceeding details not provided.
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Edward Dugosh
Carpenter, Tex. Co
W. Quesenberry
River Avenue
Traders uneasy over anti future bill weigh on cotton trade
New York markets opened steady but unsettled as Washington developments fail to reassure traders. Cables stronger, rains in the southwest and forecasts of heavy western rains lifted risk appetite, yet heavy liquidation kept prices near last night’s close. Midday quotes showed modest gains with 50,000 bales expected for receipts and overall market holding steady into the afternoon.
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New York
Washington
Cotton futures open and close steady on Sept 25
In New York on September 25 futures for cotton opened steady with October at 18.60 and December 13.45. January 18.36 February 13.40 March 13.46 May 13.63 June 18.46 July 13.49 and August 13.35 offered. Futures closed steady.
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New York
Nanan Sense
New Orleans
Ose
Liverpool
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather Outlook
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with small gains as favorable cables and forecasts of a second cold wave spurred buying. Rain in the western belt and heavy storms in Texas and Oklahoma were seen as damaging to the crop, while Washington policy talks kept traders cautious. Prices at midday showed a mild decline from yesterday, then firmed in the afternoon on Washington telegrams indicating possible cotton legislation progress.
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New Orleans
Bears
Cotton Belt
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Cotton futures close firm with mixed session data
Cotton futures closed higher with a 9 to 12 point gain after a steady day. Prices showed varied open high low and settle figures across months including West Jan May and Dec contracts with notable bids around 13.50 to 18.66.
Mayor Recommends Gray as City Engineer for Sewers
At an adjourned city council meeting Mayor Brown will submit Samuel D. Gray of Boston as the engineer in charge of sewer extensions under a bond issue. Gray is deemed an expert in municipal undertakings and designs the current sewer system. Estimated compensation about 26000 for three years. He will also oversee storm drainage as part of two bond issues totaling 1100000.
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Samuel D. Gray
Boston
Brown
Gray
Mr. Gray
Benson Buys Harlan Interest in Harlandale Firms
H J Benson purchased the one third stake of B B Harlan in the Harlandale Reality Company and the Harlandale Bath House Company for more than 50 000 dollars. He exercised an option granted months ago and plans further Harlandale improvements with Charles G Gates of Port Arthur. Benson praised San Antonio and commerce street progress and noted outside investment potential as bond related work proceeds. He departs for New York next to discuss the venture and other enhancements.
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Harlandale Reality Company
Harlandale Bath House Company
H. J. Benson
Mr. Benson
Mr. Harlan
California
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Benson
Harlandale
Charles G. Gates
Port Arthur
Tex
New York
Gates
Open Convention Of Texas Christian Endeavor Union Begins
The seventh annual Texas Christian Endeavor Union San Antonio district convention opens tomorrow at 7 30 PM with a praise and prayer service at Government Hill Christian Church. It runs three days closing Sunday night at 8 15 PM. Friday features welcome address and Pearsall delegate response then the 8 PM sermon by Rev Arthur G Jones. Committees will be appointed and a Ladies Aid Society reception follows. weather may affect out of town delegates.
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Texas Christian Endeavor Union
San Antonio
Government Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Liverpool cotton market reports steady to easy trade
Close spot cotton quiet and easier with middling fair at 8.35 pence and good middling 8.07 pence. Total sales 8 000 bales including 6 300 American and 600 for speculation and export. Receipts 11 000 bales, including about 400 American.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures close irregular in Liverpool market
Cotton futures closed uneven in Liverpool trading with a list of month spread quotes including September 7.4644 and several consecutive spreads such as September-October 17.324 and June-July 7.144 reflecting varied market sentiment.
Exchange Will Meet for Real Estate Board Elections
The Real Estate Exchange holds its annual meeting tonight in Cham ber of Commerce rooms. Officers and six new directors will be chosen from twenty nominated candidates. thirteen directors total will elect officers for the coming year. Members may nominate additional names. re election of directors or officers is allowed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mackay
Leading spot markets across cities and rates
New York middling 13.76, New Orleans leg 189 16, Houston middling 13 percent, Galveston middling 13 percent, Liverpool middling 7.894, Memphis middling 13 percent.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Houston
Galveston
Memphis
Spot cotton prices steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans on September 25 reports spot cotton steady with gains of 1 8 cent for middling. Sales on the spot total 625 bales. arrivals 2140 bales. Receipts 3806 bales. Stock stands at 34791 bales with varying classifications from low ordinary to strict good middling.
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New Orleans
Spot cotton closes firm in Galveston market Sept 25
Spot cotton in Galveston closes firm with gains across categories. Prices range from 9 1/4 cents for low ordinary to 18 1/4 cents for middling, with sales of 1018 bales. Receipts total 22,724 bales and overall stock stands at 158,551 bales.
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Galveston
Tex
Cattle Imported Through San Antonio to Southwest Texas
Over the past two weeks eight to ten trainloads of cattle moved from Kansas and Oklahoma to grassy Southwest Texas fields for spring fattening. The stock, hauled by M K and T and shipped south on the S A U and G line, benefited from reported rains improving the range.
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San Antonio
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Nessle
Spot cotton market closes firm in Houston
The Houston spot market closes firm with 83 bales sold under 1.0, 2902 bales booked, shipments 22,258 bales. Stocks total 78,487 bales with price standings: ordinary 9 1/2 to 10 1/2 cents, good ordinary 11 cents, low middling 12 cents, middling 18 cents, good middling 14 1/2 cents, middling fair 14 1/2 cents.
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Houston
Tex
Tock
Cotton market steady in Memphis report
Memphis Tennessee September 25 spot cotton held steady at middling 18½ cents per pound with prices unchanged and market tone stable for the day.
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Memphis
Tenh
Provision List Signals Higher Chicago Wheat Prices Fall
Wheat prices slipped in Chicago as spring crop receipts outpaced the prior week and year. Cables weakened by free Russian and Canadian offers plus good Argentine prospects. Corn fell on clear weather and ample arrivals with longs selling. Prices opened steady to lower and continued lower amid selling by holders and profit taking.
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Chicago
Argentina
Market quotes and shipments from St Louis grain trade
Quotations for cash wheat and oats, oat and corn futures prices, and close. Receipts for flour and grains yesterday include 12 000 barrels of flour, 36 000 bushels of wheat, 49 000 bushels of corn, 58 000 bushels of oats. Shipments totaled 18 000 barrels of flour and 67 000 bushels of wheat, 24 000 bushels of corn, 63 000 bushels of oats.
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Louis
Chicago cash grain prices and market drift
Chicago cash grain quotations show wheat at various grades from 85 to 93 percent, corn values around 72 to 78 cents, and oats at 41 to 71/4 cents. Heavy rains in Kansas and Nebraska favored bears in wheat while corn and oats faced subdued demand as rumors of a large speculator selling weighed on spirits.
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Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
THAW REWARDS OFFICER FOR OVERCOAT KINDNESS
Montreal Sept 25 A $50 check was sent by Harry Thaw to F Garceau an immigration officer at Coaticook for a kindness shown to the Matteawan fugitive the day he was deported Garceau rushed to fetch an overcoat for Thaw on the cold morning as he waited in an automobile Thaw attached a note of thanks with the check.
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Montreal
Harry Thaw
F. Garceau
Coaticook
Matteawan
Garceau
Thaw
United States
Miller Triumphs Over Palzer In Ten Round Bouts
Charlie Miller the San Francisco heavyweight defeated Al Palzer of Iowa in a ten round bout in New York. Both fighters weighed 229 pounds and showed good condition. Miller won three rounds, Palzer three, and four rounds were even.
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New York
Charlie Miller
San Francisco
al Palzer
Iowa
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