Pink Sheet Suit Verdict Won by Kohen Over Pink Sheet
A New York jury awarded Ike Kohen $500 plus costs against the P. and D. Publishing Company publisher of the Pink Sheet. Kohen, a Brooklyn egg buyer turned dealer, sued over articles labeling him a crook and graftist after a previous business failure and alleged misconduct. The trial highlighted Kohen’s reputation and Preston's conviction history, with the judge noting press freedom and the need for substantiated claims.
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Supreme Court
Goff
P. and D. Publishing Company
Pink Sheet
Ike Kohen
Kiting
Kohen
Frank Z. Smith
Brooklyn
Mr. Smith
Smitch
Chicago
Jersey City
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Theaper
W. C. Saxton, Jr
Smith
Harry Kennard
A. A. Kennard & Co
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King
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Cross
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George Trachtenburg
Harrison Street
W. S. Hoffstetter
Greenwich Street
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Wrachtenburg
Harry Wheeler
Dowie & Co
Trachtenburg
Preston
New York Central
Hoffman
Kansas City
Sunday Sun
West
Srand
Knoopp
Beyer Brothers Commission Company
Aetna National Bank
Kehen
Newsaper
Justificaton
Roben
Bial
Rgent
Pinkel
Poultry Trade Declares Fares Fair In New York Market
Reports of impending failures in the live poultry trade prove unfounded. Large receivers and jobbers say conditions are better than during the past year with the Hebrew holiday season profitable. The winter’s hardships and some buyer failures cost about 75000, but in two weeks West Washington market improved with steady prices and orderly operations benefiting shippers receivers and jobbers.
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New York
Moe
West Washington
Hothouse Cucumbers Prices Fall Across Nation
Aurora Illinois April 9 The principal portion of the hothouse cucumber crop is moving and prices are lower nationwide. Large greenhouse establishments offer fine quality cucumbers in uniform color and size. Walter B Davis of the W B Davis Company, a major exclusive grower, says heavier movement and attractive prices will bring fine quality cucumbers within reach of dealers nationwide. Cucumbers are packed two dozen per box and carefully graded.
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Walter B. Davis
W. B. Davis Company
United States
Davis Company
Canada
Asparagus prices ease amid strong New York receipts
California asparagus receipts to New York this week reach about 32 cars with 17 handled by Miller-Cummings Company. Prices down from last week as heavier arrivals distribute stock among about five local receivers. Miller notes season length depends on weather and East demand, with California shipments averaging 30 to 3 cars daily and stock selling around 2.4 per box. Citrus shipments from Southern California total 17,068 cars through April 7, Tulare County accounts for 5,487 cars, with 20 cars in the last week and Butte County at 631. Butter stocks in 45 top warehouses on April 1 total 8,250,200 pounds, down from 12,345,800 last year. bees up from 61,100 to 230,700 cases.
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New York
Miller-Cummings Company
Miller
East
California
Los Angeles
Tulare County
Butte County
New Potatoes Demand Steady In Chicago Market
The Chicago market for new potatoes held firm this week with cool demand and moderate receipts. Bermudas sold at 8.50 per barrel for No 1s and 7.50 for No 2s, while Florida hampers were valued around the same range.
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Chicago
Texas Onion Deal Opens With Slow Start
Old onion stocks across New York New England and Ohio show limited availability while the Texas Bermuda onion deal opens this week. Reports indicate 400 cars of old onions in New York and New England, 150 cars in New England, 25 to 30 cars in Ohio, 10 in Indiana, and 200 300 cars in California and New York, with western stock unlikely to move east soon due to coast demand and rising prices.
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New England
Orange County
Boston
Ohio
Indiana
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Hardin County
Lake County
Chicago
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York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
California
Oregon
West
First Texas Bermuda onions ship from Laredo marks season start
Two cars of Texas Bermuda onions the season’s first for 1915 left Laredo last week with 15 more cars by Saturday. Early shipments show the movement under way though seed onions remain in progress. Giles & McGown claimed the first car, with John H. Davis close behind as competition for the honor raged.
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Texas
Bermuda
Aus
McGown
Roy Campbell
San Antonio
Davis
M. B. Potts & Co
Pittsburgh
S. N. Johnson
Santa Rosa
Byes Lock Of Box Apples In Looming Season
N G Gibson of the Gibson Fruit Company reports large box apple holdings secured from Duluth Chicago and other points with winesaps Arkansas Blacks Ganos and Bens. The company began this week and holds nearly half the season stock with remaining boxes limited east of the Mississippi.
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Larsng Awal
Gibson -Fruit Ompany
Duluth
Chicago
Ganos
N. G. Gibson
Gibes Fruit Company
App
Mississippi River
Florida Citrus Law Upheld by U S Supreme Court
Florida's unripe fruit shipment law was sustained as a valid health measure within state police powers, not a burden on interstate commerce, until Congress acts. Justice Day stated that states may act in absence of federal legislation, in S J Sligh v Kirkwood case cited from Florida debates and appeals.
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S. J. Sligh
James A. Kirkwood
Florida
Supreme Court
Armour Car Lines Suit Question Inquiry Details
In Chicago a United States District Court order compels Armour Car Lines vice president Fred erick W. Filis to answer Interstate Commerce Commission questions. The case stems from an investigation into private car line use and alleged shipping charges. The government contends Armour Car Lines operates both transportation and related service activities under the act.
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Department of Ju
Frederick W. Filis
Armour Car Lines
United States District Court
Chicago
Interstate Ferece Commission
Ellis
Armour Lines
Interstate Commerce
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Prayeri
Apple Holdings See 60 Percent Drop in March
Apple holdings across major market centers dropped about 60 percent in March. If this rate continues, remaining fruit in storage could be cleared this month. Unusually favorable conditions late in the season aided growers, with spring strawberry competition quieter than usual due to cold weather, supporting expectations of a favorable close and potential price gains.
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Kansas City
Apple Exports Rise in Week and Season Totals
Apple exports for the week ending last Saturday reached 67,894 barrels, up from 9,149 barrels the prior year. The season to date totals stood at 2,648,101 barrels, beating last year’s 1,769,387 barrels.
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New York
Ohio egg storage bill eyed by Ohio Legislature
Senator Clutter introduced a bill prohibiting storage of eggs longer than three months. Packers may adjust their plans until the measure’s fate becomes clear, though they view it as impractical. Egg prices and heavy packing in Columbus mark the current market.
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Clutter
Ohio
New Cabbage Market Slows Up
Chicago reports dull trade for new cabbage as receipts rise and supply remains ample. California crates and Louisiana goods sold around 2 dollars, while Texas barrels moved at 2.25 dollars.
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Chicago
California
Louisiana
Texas
California Vegetable Shipments Rise in April Totals
Los Angeles April 9. Total vegetable shipments from southern California to and including April 7 were 2 861 cars. Daily totals show April 1 19 cars, April 2 13 cars, April 3 and 4 10 cars, April 5 10 cars, April 6 4 cars, April 7 22 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Gamble-Robinson Case Stirs News This Week
Minneapolis reports the Gamble-Robinson Company cantaloupe case in federal court, tied to the 1912 Texas Peach deal. Trials hinge on whether above advance value was a rebate and whether claims were properly presented to railroads.
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Gamble- Obinson Company
United States District Court
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Federal
Gambie-Robinson Company
Troup Produce Company
Troup
Tex
Gamble-Robinson Company
Omaha Road
Pari
James Cress
Shoemaker
Jacksonville
United States
Booth
Jacques
Duluth
Interstate Commerce Commission
George C. Stiles
Purdy
Wells Fargo expands as Globe Express to quit lines
In New York on April 9 a report says Globe Express Company operating over 2840 miles of Denver Rio Grande and Western Pacific lines will quit business. Wells Fargo negotiates a contract for the privilege over those routes with the D&RG. The exact transfer date is uncertain but likely June 1. It may absorb Western Pacific contracts as well.
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Globe Express Company
Denver, & Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Wells-Fargo & Co
Denver & Rio Grande
Wells-Frargo & Co
Frost Haunts Southern Belt with Mixed Berry Losses
Reports from Alabama and Mississippi detail frost damage in early strawberry and peach belts. Atmore sees little peach damage but half of blossoms killed. Prospects for peaches remain good if weather stays favorable. Castleberry notes virtually no damage to strawberries from the Sunday frost. Sanford and Thorsby report damaged blooms and delayed yields. overall berry losses around 40 percent but potential remains strong with mild recovery.
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Mississippi
Cincinnati
South
Atmore
Ala
Iberius
Helle
Georgia
J. R. H. Hilton
Thorsby
P. K. Villadsen
Sanford
Miss
T. L. O'Donnell
Castleberry
Suneey Sriese
Castleferry
Strawberry Association
Ransick Must Pay Judgment in Fruitvale Suit
In Cincinnati on April 9, a judgment for 14.60 plus interest was entered for E. M. Scarborough of Fruitvale, Tenn., against Edward J. Ransick. The suit, begun earlier this year, sought settlement on two shipments of tomatoes and early apples from 1913. Ransick, once E. J. Ransick & Co, has since operated under various names and now fronts Standard Fruit Distributors on Fourth Street. Former partner A. O. Chapman, tied to the venture, withdrew weeks ago. Ransick also represents the Green Sheet trade paper from New York.
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Cincinnati
E. M. Scarborough
Fruitvale
Tenn
Edward J. Ransick
Scarborough
Ransick
E. J. Ransick & Co
Standard Fruit Distributors
Fourth Street
A. O. Chapman
Green Sheet
New York
Chicago Apples Steady Market Shifts on Free Movement
Chicago April 9 The apple market stayed steady this week with some price advances from a week or two earlier. Receipts were limited as dealers used storage stock, discolored fruit sold easily while fancy fruit held firm with Baldwins at 2.75 to 3.25 per barrel, Greenings 2.50 to 3.50, Russets 2.50 to 2.65, Golden Russets 3.00 to 3.25, Ben Davis 2.50 to 2.65, Spies 3.40 to 4.50, and Good No 2 stock valued at 1.75 to 2.25.
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Chicago
Ben Davis
Spies
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