Rounsaville Scams Highlight Chicago News Flows
Chicago reports detail George T. Rounsaville’s alleged frauds in Milwaukee and other markets. Dealers quote losses from a bogus telegram scheme and a $50 payment, while a soap firm expresses interest in Rounsaville’s travel man plans. Michigan court action over Pere Marquette car damages may affect shipping.
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Chicago
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Robinson Cider & Vinegar Co
West District of Michigan
Pere Marquette Railroad Co
Judson Harmon
Bangor
Benton Harbor
Coolidge
Replevin
Expert on credits urges Chicago Plan to aid trade
Goo W Russell discusses credit associations on South Water Street to curb delinquency and promote cooperation. He praises the China Produce Trade & Credit Association and urges wider member participation to reduce credit losses, improve reliability, and bind merchants for mutual benefit.
Overdue Accounts Highlight Trade Association Risk
A readable sheet from the merchants association shows 62 names with 20 commercially valued at 5,000 to 10,000 dollars or more, yet many owe overdue balances to fellow members. The piece argues that retailers could be easily targeted for easy credit and urges tighter information networks for delinquents at about 10 cents daily for data on 600 defaulters.
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Jones
Ealing
South Water Street
Peter
Paul
Russell
Protective Assa
T Ne
Fruit crop prospects crushed by cold spell across states
Reports from Illinois Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma detail widespread injury to apples peaches pears and other fruits after a string of frosts. Many regions report heavy losses with apples and peaches most damaged and some areas predicting near total crop reductions or failures for the season.
Marriage and Market Notes from Early Kansas City Area
Marriage rumors surface around Kan sas City as a business couple from a lead ing family are linked to a city market venture. Peden’s farm near the city is noted, with families and local committees referenced. Onion trade remarks report greatly reduced offerings and wintry weather depressing prices. Red Globes near exhaustion at about 146 per bushel, yellow onions declining, Bermudas weaker, and store demand softer. Fruit prospects in Colorado blossom despite frost, with Ben Davis and Rome apples and other fruits suffering minor losses.
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Kansas City
Bermudas
Jobe Bers
Canon City
Packerg
Heture
Ben Davis
Roskabeliow
Cold Weather Threatens Texas Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Bob Gees reports from Kansas City that the Texas peach belt suffers severe losses from a recent cold snap with many trees killed in Jacksonville and Tyler, while Winnsboro and northeastern areas expect a fair crop. In Bowie and western regions fruit prospects improve and Texas potato and tomato crops show strong yields with shipments anticipated May 1 to 5 in the east.
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Urope
Kansas City
Bob Gees
Chas. H. Knehne-Com, Co
Jacksonville
Tyler
Rusk
Winnsboro
Packer
Bowie
Onions Moving Freely From Laredo Market Report
Laredo reports three fourths of shipments to date. By April 15 1907 140 cars sent with 28 Saturday and 9 Tuesday, about 20 more expected. Weather favorable, onions clean. growers prefer cash terms, money on the barrel top. Coggins added 210 acres last week and Hasler contracted, Parsons Apple Gate Co. purchasing. no rejections so far, DEN Ed Dustin notes crop nearly done.
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Chicago
George T. Rounsaville
Packer
Ume
Rounsaville
South Water Street
Commission
Ville
Ien
Nuniston
8. T. Fish & Co
Milwaukee
Broad- Ll
Proidice
Milwake
Rouwnsaville
Bufalo
Laredo
Coggins
Hasler
Parsons-Apple‘gate Co
Dustin
Express complaint committee formed by Kansas City exchange
At the Fruit and Produce exchange meeting on April 20 a committee of W F Helm W Gees and Brady was appointed to gather complaints against express companies over handling produce on commission or otherwise. The group will file the complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Kansas City
The
Fruit & Produce Exchange
W. Gees
Brady
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Vegetable Trade Prices Rise With Cold Weather
Chicago reports lighter northern supplies boosting prices across vegetables as cold weather in southern growing areas curtails shipments. Pieplant and asparagus demand remain strong, Mississippi and Carolina cabbage arrive with leafy quality, and freight costs rise due to bulky crates. Prices vary by origin with California and Carolina stock showing divergence in quality and value.
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Chicago
California
Louisiana
Carolina
Butter Market Strong as Buyers Scoop Up Stocks
Chicago reports a firm butter market with scarce suitable goods and rising prices. Local consumption drives out-of-town shipments, while storage stock contracts loom, and government moisture controls boost butter as a safer investment. Packing stock remains active with 1800 pounds No 1 packing offered at 2 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Semuon
AEG Rte
Ghigago and
Elgin
Meher
George Earl Dead In Chicago At Sixty After Railroad Years
George Earl, formerly with Earl Bros and longtime Michigan Central Railway employee, died suddenly in Chicago on Tuesday at about sixty. He had many friends in the produce trade and was never married. Interment will be in Emerald Grove, Wisconsin.
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George Earl
Chicago
Fruit crop reports from Borden and Floyds Knobs Indiana
Two letters received by Theo C H Wegeforth Co from Borden and Floyds Knobs Ind dated April 12 1907 report extensive cold damage to fruit crops. Borden notes berries damaged about half killed with cherries plums pears and apples affected while Floyds Knobs cites frost and snow reducing cherry crop and delaying bloom though optimism remains for potential improvement.
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Chicago
Packer
Cora
Kinmundy
K. G. Mendenhall
Horatio
Ark
H. H. Metcalf
Fall Creek
Henry C. Cappenteatia
W. S. Penine
Bentonville
Geo
Woolsey
Troy
M. H. Wallace
Topeka
Was
Wellhouse& Son
Parkersburg
E. E. Beebee
Morgantown
W. Va
F. E. Brooks
Bridgeton
jApat
A. Meyer
Jacobston
H. R. Anderson
Perryville
Iiet
J. P. Jark
Oblong
Paragould
Cox & Thompson
Dixon, NL
Anolis
N. Smiuts
L. Hartwell
Parkville
Ana
Jerseyville
Til
A. K. van Horn
College Station
Tex
Texas
E. C. Green
Perry
Japan
G. H. French
Sumner
Nil
I. L. Jones & Sons
Decatur
Borden and
Floyds
Theo. C. H. Wegeforth Co
Borden
Ind
Durham
Floyds Knobs
Fruit crop likely killed by cold snap in Cobden Illinois
From Cobden Illinois dated April 14 1907 a shipper reports widespread tree fruit damage with nightly ground frost and cold temperatures. Prices on fruit shipped have ranged from 1.25 to 1.35 per unit while grass and other items fetch varied box prices. Several plantings and crops show significant injury with some fruit flan ts severely damaged as cold continues.
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Cobden
J. Cobden
Parker
Egg Market Trends In Chicago April Reports
Continued cool weather and free egg buying push Chicago egg prices higher amid strong storage demand. Receipts remain large with heavy trading among local operators for storage and shipments East. Storage space appears mostly contracted with many plants nearly full, while some space remains unused. Prices and bids show frequent activity for storage firsts and packed duties through late April, though Thursday noted slight market weakness and a 14 to 18 percent bid range in various car offerings.
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Cleveland
Charleston
Chicago
Despie
Lie
Lic
Cole Suffered Operation At Homeopathic Hospital
D. Cole of Theo C H Wegeforth Co. was laid up two weeks at the Homeopathic hospital in Chicago after an operation. He has had a close call and recovery is expected but may take some time.
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E, D. Cole
S Hospital
Chicago
Banana Dealers in Cincinnati Weigh Bananas by the Pound
Cincinnati banana houses plan to switch from bunches to hundredweight sales starting May 1. Four local firms want a 100 pound system, arguing it suits store and shipping trade, while two independent buyers resist, noting weighing each bunch is impractical on tracks. Prices run around $3 per hundred delivered to Ohio river markets.
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Cincinnati
New Basin
United ‘Fruit Cos
Ohio River
Berry movement winds up in Atmore Alabama
Cincinnati April 20 a communication from Harry J Price of Price Co Cincinnati states that the berry movement is about wound up in the Atmore Alabama region and he expects to come north this week stopping at other points The firm handled a good percentage of the berries out of the Castleberry section this season
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Atmore
Ala
Cincinnati
Harry J. Price
N. Price & Co
Florida Tomato Prices and Trade Report
Florida tomatoes showed steady demand in early April with fancy stock trading around four dollars per crate and higher. Texas supplies reduced Florida presence, eye plants and grape fruit sold within $3.75 to $5.50 range, oranges at about $3.50, overall fruit trade light due to limited offerings.
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Kansas City
Florida
Texas
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