Apple Men In Big Meat Elect Officers For 1914 15
R M Pennington elected president as officers named for the 1914 1915 term. Public crop reports end. List includes Pennington as president and E W J Hearty as vice president with R M Phillips secretary and W M French treasurer. Executive committee members span multiple states and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Pennington
R. H. Pennington
E. W. J. Hearty
R. M. Phillips
W. M. French
A. W. Patch
E. N. Loomis
D. N. Minick
Apple Growers Endorse Plans and Bill Support
The group endorses publicity committee plans and a stamp fund to secure funds, backs the Tuttle and Nelson steamship bills, approves several proposed laws, sanctions higher dues and a salaried secretary assistant, votes to discontinue the bicom apple report, and restricts membership to shippers and operators while proposing a national growers association. Membership rises to 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Nelson Steamship
Bicom
Apple
Deeside Ugietfort
Apple Shippers Association Holds Convention Highlights
The assembly praised the association’s work on legislation storage and advertising. President Loomis outlined growth from 12 to 530 members in 19 years with 195 cities represented. A new Sulzer law impact and packing standards were discussed, with calls to limit membership to active merchants and to back the congressional battle for related bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keac
Apple
Frank J. ‘Price
Homer McDaniel
Cleveland Cold Storage
Phillipa
Samuel Lux
Topeka
Kan
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Assn
John H. Hile
Louisville
Apple Shippers Association
Washington, D. C
Loomis
E. N
Packer
United States
Canada
International Apple Shipowners Convene at Cleveland
The nineteenth annual convention of the International Apple Shipowners Association opened in Cleveland with hundreds attending from across the United States and Canada. President Loomis urged fair pricing and profits, while speakers criticized the Bell Telephone Company and praised promotional work by the advertising committee as the group boasted high membership and solid finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ninteenth
International Agale Shippers? Assn
Loomia
W. i. Tinpy
Newton Baker
J. J. Reach
Indianapolis
Kenledy
The
Telephone Committee
Bell Company
Loomis
C. H. Bahrenburg
New York
C. F. Love
Chicago
A. B. Block
St. Louis
Patch
A. Warren Patch
Borner
Express firms seek direct farm sales cutting middleman
A story from Columbus describes how express companies plan to bypass middlemen by delivering farm produce directly from farmers to consumers. Ohio reforms would use the state grange to coordinate orders from households like Mrs. John Brown of Cleveland, with the carrier handling ice, storage, and door delivery while charging only transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
D A. Donovan
Express
Mr. Donovan
Express Companies
Saehere
Ohio Express
Ihe
Ohio
Lexas
John Brown
Cleveland
Express Company
State Grange
Fruit and Produce Commission
Xpress
General “Campalen
la Ie Frodrets
Freieht
Frefeht
Clark's Third Failure Buccaneer Fruit Robber Faces Bankruptcy
In Brooklyn an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against William Clark a fruit and vegetable robber of 187 Osborne Street. He owes about 12000 with 1500 tied to the market and 7000 due James S Strong a Long Island shipper. Creditors meet next Tuesday in the Brooklyn post office building before Selah B Strong referee. Clark claims 6000 in assets. He previously ran the Fast New York Hay and Grain Co which is bankrupted and once operated the Gotchogne Produce Up which failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
William Clark
Osborne Street
Clark
Khe Packer
James 8. Strone
Wainscott
Long Island
Post Office
Selah B. Strong
Fast New York Hay and Grain Co
Ruptey Courts
Gotchogne Produce Up
Cantaloupe Car Lot Shipments Expected From Rocky Ford
Express shipments of cantaloupes are starting from Rocky Ford Colorado with carloads expected around August 15. Projections range from 1500 to 1700 cars for the season, better than last year’s 1400. Principal shippers include Sam ples & Wagner Crutchfield Woodfolk M O Coggins Co and W Hi J Cavanaugh. Irrigation has been adequate but water is running short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Col
Samples & Wagner
Crutchfield & Woodfolk
M. O. Coggins Co
W Hi. J. Cavanaugh
Frey F. Lambourn Co. Files Bankruptcy Petition
The Frey F. Lambourn Co. based in Los Angeles with Chicago San Francisco and Stockton branches filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Assets are 160 691 53 against debts of 364 181 53. Major creditor Citizens National Bank of Los Angeles holds 65 000 secured by notes endorsed by Mrs Lambourn. The firm cites overbuying in Stockton and credit tightness as reasons for failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Frey F. Lambourn Co
Feneral
Chicago
San Francisco
Stockton
Citizens National Bank of
Lambourn Giving
Ag Security
Andrew
Phillip Glassell
Arkansas Peaches Holling From Rogers Ranging Down
About 100 cars of peaches have shipped from Rogers by Aug 8 with total around 600 cars for Kenton and Washington counties and north Arkansas. Buyers report good quality. baskets sell at 1.25 to 1.40 dollars, crates 1.40 to 1.65. Shipments continue next week though numbers drop after Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Apple Shippers’ Assn
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Wisconsin
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Sean Ka
Washington Revon
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Rogers
Ark
Springdale
Kenton
Washington
North Arkansas
Loca Westen Union
Western Jobbers Endorse Bananas Duty Protest
At a meet in Kansas City on the 30th, directors of the Western Fruit Jobbers Assn. attended. The board endorsed the protest against the proposed duty on bananas and set the date for the January centering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cleveland, O
Garrison Resigns From DeWinter Department Head Post
Ambiguously worded notice reports that Garrison, longtime head of the butt ege department at DeWinter, resigns this week amid firm restructuring. It notes plans to merge DeWinter & Co with W. M. Stewart & Co and hints at forthcoming changes within the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garrison
DeWinter
D Jess
DeWints
Branca
W. M. Stewart & Co
DeWinter & Co
Apples In Lighter Demand Hit Kansas City Market
The Kansas City apple market shows ample supply due to heat lowering demand. Varieties from Kansas and Missouri such as Wealthies Dutchess Transparents and Orange Pipping bring about 3 to 3.60 a barrel while Maiden Blush Wolf River and August Reeds sell 1 to 1.50 a box. Homegrown apples offer 1 to 1.50 a bushel with quiet demand for sweet types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Egg men expelled from New York Mercantile Exchange
Edward M. Garrison and Harry D. Wheeler long associated with DeWinter & Co. in the butter and egg department were expelled from the New York Mercantile Exchange by the executive committee. Both men and DeWinter pleaded guilty to a federal indictment accusing bribery of egg inspectors on the docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward M. Garrison
Harry D. Wheeler
DeWinter & Co
New York Mercantilexchange
Exchange
Garrison
Wheeler
DeWinter
Federal Grand Jury
The
Mercantile Exchange
Deciduous fruit auction totals reported in Chicago sales
Chicago auction notes show 18 cars sold Tuesday with Oregon Bing cherries at 80 cents and California fruit including Bartlett pears 2.87 and Thompson seedless grapes 1.07. Monday’s sale listed 34 cars with Washington apricots 74 cents Royals and Moor parks 68 cents, while Wednesday featured 21 cars of Elberta peaches 70 cents and Bartlett pears 2.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oregon
Bing
California
Bartlett
Kelsey
Giant
Crawford
Thompson
Washington
Elberta
Giants
Burbanks
Exe
Wixon
Gros
Fallenberg
Italian
Malaga
Quiet Chicago Vegetable Market Signals Stable Demand
Chicago vegetables show a calm week with ample homegrown stock. Lettuce, eggplant, okra and onions move slowly but steadily. prices range from 15 cents per bunch for homegrown onions to 75 cents to a dollar for Eastern lettuce and up to 2.25 dollars for fancy St. Louis tomato boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Duuth
Michigan
Louisiana
Iowa
St. Louis
St. Leuis
Faint Berry Trade As Chicago Receives Less Stock
Chicago reports lighter berry supplies this week with steady demand. Blueberries and currants sold well for quality, while softer raspberries and slow blackberry movement kept prices varied from $1 to $3 per unit, Michigan and Washington origins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bluebi
Raley
Michigan
Washington
Slack Morrells
Wisconsin cabbage crop reports from Green Bay Racine and more
The Packer reports from Wisconsin cabbage areas note Green Bay about 850 acres with a yield near 10 tons per acre and a 75 percent Holland and Danish crop. Racine sees slow growth but improved outlook after rains with 15 percent less acreage. Cambria reports half the last year’s 100 acres and October movement. Appleton shows 20 percent less acreage and October shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Wia
Racine
Wis
Cambria
Appleton
Apple market in Chicago shows little change this week
Chicago reports a steady apple market with prices easing slightly from last week. Michigan shipments begin as Illinois stocks thin. Duchess leads demand while quality varies from No 2 stock to fancy grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Apple men in big meet and market notes across states
A long list of crop reports and market notes from Chicago to Florida, detailing apple, peach, melon, and berry production, shipping logistics, cold storage, and price movements. Mentions include Wisconsin cabbage, Arkansas peaches, California dried fruit, and New York citrus as markets adapt to demand and seasonal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Rocky Fords
Carlots
Lambourn Company
Chicago
Garrison
DeWinter's
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Abe Kassel
Walt
Bauny
Milton
Ore
Canada
Chicago Street
Johnson
Florida
Florida News
Philadelphia
Atlanta
South
Alexander Seed Co
Central
Georgia
New York
Kansas City
Cole Law
Elbertas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cook
South America
California
Washington
Brawley
Abe Kassel Faces Creditors in New York Meeting
Abe Kassel of the United Poultry Co is in financial trouble with debts around 13 000 to 14 000 and over ten creditors including a bank. A meeting at Wollman & Wollman in New York discussed turning over assets or extending time or appointing a receiver, with C Z Hawk Sons Co among creditors and Thatcher eyed as receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abe Kassel
United Poultry Co
Hive Poultry
West Washington
Wollman & Wollman
Broad Street
Kessel
Indiana
Ohio
Kassel
Thatcher
C. Z. Hawk Lone Co
C. Z. Hawk Sons Co
Thatcher Reeceiver
Cincinnati
John V. Kisker
Expresa
Winchester
Petral
Karland
New York County National Bank
Kisker & Co
West
Apple convention continues in the region
The clipping cites multiple Kansas City and Colorado fruit notes including pears melons and peppers, with market mentions in Denver Greeley Rocky Ford and Wanens City. It references shipments totals and various market quotations while noting condemned fruit destruction and upcoming pages for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado
Wanens City
Palisade
Greeley
Rocky Ford
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J. H. Hensley
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F. H. Simpson
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J. G. Schiotter
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Geo. C. Richardson
John H. Hille
Geo. W. Davison
BE. H. Shepard
E. W. Butterworth
Pennsylvania
D. N. Minnicktah
W. M. Roylance
Virginia
K. A. Jennings
J. M. McCoach
F. H. Thompson
R. Stafford
H. Oyler
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Express Cos
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the Lambourn CO
Peaches Holling
Garrison and Wheeler
New York Mercantile Exchange
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