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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1911

Page

1

Cornell Bros. Butter Firm Fails in Elgin Illinois

Elgin Illinois December report details Cornell Bros. butter and condensed milk concern voluntary assignment. Assignee Gifford Leen appointed as assets primarily consist of condensed milk and notes to farmers. Creditors include farmers owed about thirty five thousand dollars with stock issued and offices maintained. Whole enterprise tied to fluctuating milk markets and high butter prices, with hopes to settle debts and continue operations under receivership.

Elgin Cornell Bros Ial Gifford Jas Leen Ates Javiely Cornell Watt Jn Duing Tuk WiTk Jim Oroell Bo Carnell Ne Gifford Charlie Covenell Flegin Ditters Ands Sita Nefarios Ois

Bankruptcy Schedules Show Abrams Owed $13336

New York December 1. Schedules filed in the bankruptcy of Benjamin Abrams a Mamaroneck butter and egg dealer who failed recently show liabilities of 13336 against assets of 4825. Creditors include wholesale butter and egg dealers and no trace of Abrams or his property has been found.

New York Benjamin Abrams Mamaroneck Abrams

Holiday Trading Surges as Thanksgiving Market Sets Records

Chicago reports a brisk Thanksgiving trade with volumes in fruits and vegetables exceeding expectations. Dealers note supplies lagging demand amid early Christmas prep and a broader rise in both local and out of town shipments. A New York casualty is the sudden death of William H. Sneckner at 66, a veteran in the produce business, followed by his family planning to continue the firm.

Chicago New York Cabell Gerve Geo Pulne William HM. Sneckner Jesse Cornell Bros. Flyin L. A. Kinney & Co William H. Fiecker Sneckner && Quinby Reade Fireet Mr. Sneckner Alt. Sneckner Walter Carr & Co Quinby

Heavy Thanksgiving poultry trade boosts live and dressed sales

Chicago traders report a busy Thanksgiving week with strong demand for turkeys and steady prices. Live turkeys sold up to 19 1/2 to 18 cents, dresses turkeys 11 to 18 cents, ducks and geese active, chickens rising a half cent, and high receipts through Tuesday reaching over 2 400 coops. Market firm Friday with continued healthy demand and firm dressed poultry prices through Wednesday.

Chicago Tate

Emerson's New Auction Co to Begin Operations in December

Emerson named Herbert A Emerson as manager of the International Auction Co which will start selling live and dressed poultry butter and eggs at auction on December 11 in New York Victor K McEthens Jr heads the fruit auction Co of New York and G McAmming is vice president and treasurer plus Bronx Refrigerating Co president The New York Central railroad has offered its Des Brosses Street auction rooms for the venture with samples displayed and 48 hour post sale returns mailed to shippers and results wired on sale day.

Emerson New York Herb Emerson New International Auction Co Victor K. McEthens, Jr The Fruit Auction Co G. McAmming Bronx Refrigerating Co Herbert A. Emerson Fs Manger New York Central Railroad Desbrosses Street

Winery Fire Destroys Part of Elk Grove Plant

Elk Grove California date line reports J I Da Roza winery partially destroyed by fire last week. Loss around 10000 dollars insured. Fire traced to explosion of a small boiler in the engine house. Perris California date line notes F E Brown contracts with American Beet Sugar Co to plant 1000 acres in beets in 1912, after raising 15 acres this year.

Elk Grove Cal J. I. da Roza Perris F. E. Brown American Beet Sugar Co

Pacific Coast Fruit Auction Opens This Week

Pacific Coast Fruit Auction opens this week as fruit growers plan to meet and inspect orange lots. California citrus fruit movement shows activity with dried fruit markets noted in New York and Oregon. Los Angeles figures include Chas. G. Taylor and N. N. Fritz with E. L. Jewett heading west. Deciduous fruit season closing in California and Chicago reports accompany the wire.

Pacific Coast California Chicago Los Angeles California Citrus Fruit Movement New York A. J. Cook Chas. G. Taylor N. N. Fritz E. L. Jewett Stockton Cail

Market Notes From Kansas and Midwest Apple Surplus

Market quotations and fruit reports from Kansas cities Hutchinson Salina Canon City and Concordia note abundant apples in storage and rising demand. Poultry shipments and vegetable markets show activity in St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago with a focus on good apples and storage conditions.

Juston Concordia Kas Kansas City Weaver Com. Co Hutchinson Salina Kansas Minnesota Canon City Col St. Louis Block Woldert Grocery Co Kanas City St. Joseph Chicago

Dressed Turkey Trade Marks Varied New York Poultry Market

The dressed turkey market showed a rare mix of strength and weakness with receipts lighter than seven years. Prices ranged 22 to 24 cents for quality, while a large Indiana shipment boosted activity. Live poultry and geese sold at mixed rates as market conditions shifted through Monday to Wednesday, with storage creamery butter and other dairy items also noted as holding firm despite fluctuating prices.

Citrus fruits at New York market show mixed demand

California oranges ease slightly due to holiday trading while Valencia Lutes and other fruit types hold steady or rise. Old Mission brand tops up to 8.10 with seconds and thirds strong, Florida and Florida grapefruit demand remains solid, and prices for lemons, oranges, and Porto Rico fruit are listed. Bankruptcy schedules reveal Dinuoyo Bros. debts and assets totaling about 56,931 in New York.

New York California Florida Porto’ Rico Dinvove Dinuoyo Bros Elizabeth Street Nelson and Brookfield

Barrels and Market Talk Reflect Egg and Apple Stock Surplus

A long report details market conditions for barrels of eggs and surplus stock. Prices vary by quality and storage costs, with references to New York receipts and storage impacts on supply and demand.

Chicago Egg Market Shows Bullish Yet Uncertain Tone

A Dec 3 report from Chicago highlights strong egg demand at the mitket with large daily arrivals. Prices remain nominal for fresh receipts and storage stocks face potential shortages as April extras appear limited and producers anticipate variable output through December.

New York Egg Market Sees Storage Deal Work Well

Report from New York indicates the storage deal for eggs is functioning, with steady receipts from March 1 through last Saturday. Market observers note ongoing use of the warehousing arrangement and a positive trend in egg movements into the weekend despite some fluctuations in supply.

Seasei New York Yee Mit Weilite Saal Qholiday Tie West Authority Pete Cuclers

Prices surge for dairy products amid market rush

Quotations on creamery butter and creamery goods were raised by 1 and 2 cents respectively as a committee meets to boost prices. Fresh receipts run about 8 000 pieces daily, higher than last year, with demand strong and supply tight. No bids were recorded for a 2 000 pack of No 1 stock offered at 22 and a half cents.

Stornes Hhey New York Stortee Ohio Tennessee Carlot Chichwo Exin

Advocates Flat Oleo Tax Reform in Revenue Report

Commissioner R E Cabell urges a flat tax near 2 cents per pound on oleomargarine in his annual internal revenue report. He argues the switch would reduce costly litigation and simplify taxation from the current rate based on color and weight.

Washington, D. C R. E.cabell Internal Revenue

Almeria Grapes Sell in New York Auction

About 77 500 barrels of Almeria grapes sold at auction in New York this week with prices from 1 12 to 6 50 and mostly at 3 40. The market opened weak and closed strong as the season nears completion with 120 000 barrels remaining and 100 000 more to sell next week plus 20 000 the following week.

Almeria New York

Kicks on Kinney Shippers Claim Nonpayment in Nebraska

Kansas City reports fresh complaints against L A Kinney & Co at Hastings Nebraska. A shipper says he sent a large bean shipment in April and May and Kinney has not replied or settled. Prior stellar complaints have been made in the past.

Kansas City L. A. Kinney & Co Hastings Neb Kinney

Storage apples moving in Chicago market steady on prices

Receipts of apples were heavier this week yet market held at former levels. Fancy stock sold well, medium grades fair, with notable movement of cold storage stock. Analysts note apples in storage not keeping well this season amid generally unsatisfactory quality.

Chicago

Vegetable trade steady as celery leads gains in Chicago market

In Chicago on December 1 a solid vegetable week with light receipts and good demand. Celery prices rose to 4.50 4.75 5.00 per crate amid strong demand. lettuce scarce with Louisiana stock and Bos ton offerings, fresh imports due in ten days. California tomatoes moderate with prices to 1.50 per case. overall market steady with improving receipts and firm tone.

Chicago Air Lines York Michigan Louisiana Boston Florida California

Paine Indicted for Grand Larceny in Buffalo

George D. Paine, operating as Paine & Williams in Buffalo, has been indicted for grand larceny in the first degree. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest after the Columbia National Bank alleged misrepresentation of assets led to a $30,000 loan that was later defaulted. The case has drawn wide local interest as accountants review his books following his secretive retirement.

Poe Buffalo George D. Paine Paine & Williams Paine Columbia National Bank

Potatoes Receipts Improve as Car Supply Grows

Potatoes show a weekly uptick in Chicago with more cars in service, including 700 and 150 for two lines. Western and eastern buyers influence prices while freight rates affect movement. market remains steady with prices near 0 to 0. Seaws mention western imports and northern rail activity, with early receipts around 0 cars on the Northwestern road.

Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota

W B Gere rejects National League presidency bid

W B Gere of Toledo states he cannot accept the National League presidency due to limited hearing and executive-office duties during the convention. He notes his Minneapolis remarks and thanks the Packer for favored opinions and kindness.

Toledo Packer National League Minneapolis W. B. Geroe

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