New York Food Commissioner Day Is Removed
Dr Jonathan C Day, head of New York City foods and markets, was dismissed by Mayor Hylan. Edwin J O Malley, former deputy, appointed as commissioner, with Deputy Smith to be named. Libel suits threaten Day as Hylan plans a full inquiry into past dealings in food and markets.
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Mawin. I. O'Malley
Day
Smith
New York
Jonathan C. Day
Department of Foods and Markets
New York City
Hylan
Edwin J. O'Malley
O'Malley
Mith
William Randolph Hearst
Labor Temple
East Side
Hearst
Packer
Harry Raff
Raff
Merle, Exchange
Ems 2 i Ora
Iad
Baff
Mercantile Exchange
Salmon
Ddy
O’maley
Rauch & Co
Tennessee Shippers
Fish House
Swift & Co
Swift
Army
Department
Newton’ D. Batter
Dey
John J. Halpin
O'Madtey
Department of Foods
Treasury
Ant
MrcSmith
Thorugh
Missioner O'Malley
Department of ‘Foods and Markets
Grand jury probes Day regime amid ongoing investigation
The district attorney presses the grand jury inquiry into the Day regime. Commissioner Day appeared before the grand jury Wednesday though not sworn, as he is the central figure under investigation. The investigation continues at this time.
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Day
G C Smith of Memphis Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Memphis December 5 G C Smith once a noted fruit and vegetable broker and bankruptcy filer faces federal indictment for concealing assets. He gained notoriety after marrying his stenographer of three weeks and fleeing the city before filing his bankruptcy petition, later returning with his wife who stayed with her parents.
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G. C. Smith
Memphis
Smith
Proposition 10 Hold Market at Water St
Chicago report outlines a plan by the South Water Street Property Owners Association to convert the alley between South Water and Lake Streets from Wabash Avenue to Franklin Street into a thoroughfare. The move aims to keep the produce market at its current site, despite bond issues favoring double decking of South Water Street. Proposals include widening Haddock Place to 80 feet and sharing frontage on both sides, with concerns about traffic congestion and the viability of current and alternative locations.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Owners’ Association
South Water
Lake Street
Haddock Place
Lake
Trade Wals Op- Watchey
Lake One
Bankruptcy Petition Against Newman Brothers in Baltimore Poultry Case
Creditors of the New York Live Poultry Company at 120 West Camden street filed a bankruptcy petition against the firm, with total indebtedness around 15000 dollars. Proprieties Harry L. Newman and Nathan Newman face a court order to show cause by December 13. The store closed after heavy purchases, and a robbery claim by Nathan Newman was reported last week. An original third partner is mentioned, and creditors probe that aspect.
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Baltimore
New York Live Poultry Company
Camden Street
Harry L. Newman
Nathan Newman
Thieven
Pepper
United States District Court
Newmans
New York
Albert Garlick
Garlick
West Washington
Packerman
California Jobbers Convention Plans In San Francisco
The California convention committee of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association in San Francisco is busy arranging for the upcoming meeting. Members include J. M. Garcia, L. M. Spiegl, Albert Bates, EB Myers, A. P. Jacobs, W. C. Hanley, George J. Giannini, John R. Hansen, George W. Hatch, T. C. Tucker, BE. M. Sheehan, H. G. Zuckerman, A. Setovakian, W. H. Stewart, C. EB Bilis, Charles E. Virden, J. L. Nagle, Frank E. Batturs, N. W. Lockwood and S.M. Fulton.
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California
San_ Francisco
Dec
Western Fruit Jobbers’ ‘Association
J. M. Garcia
L. M. Spiegl
Albert Bates
EB. E. Myers
A. P. Jacobs
W. C. Hanley
George J. Giannini
John R. Hansen
George W. Hatch
T. C. Tucker
BE. M. Sheehan
H. G. Zuckerman
A. Setovakian
W. H. Stewart
C. EB. Bilis
Charles E. Virden
J. L. Nagle
Prank E. Batturs
N. W. Lockwood
Petition in bankruptcy against Moses Perlow dealer in butter and eggs
In New York on December 5 a petition in bankruptcy was filed against Moses Perlow also known as Morris Perlow a butter and eggs dealer at 1238 Union Avenue by creditors Picken Coffin Co 2100 Phenix Cheese Co 883 and John E Saler 2 Liabilities are listed at 10000 with assets about 1400 Still readable details show a financial collapse involving named entities and a specific address
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Moses ,Perlow
New York
Moses Perlow
Morris Perlow
Union Avenue
Picken, Coffin & Co
Phenix “Cheese Company
John E. Saler
W W Elzer Dies. Noted New York Butter and Eggs Trader
W W Elzer a Missouri native and leading butter and egg receiver in New York died at Harrietstown New York from complications. He was about 53 or 55 and was famed for two large stores on Washington Street and four department managers. Interment planned in Monroe City Missouri.
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New York
W. W. Elzea
Harrietstown
N. Y
Monroe City
William Wood Elzea
Florida
Real Merchant
Washington Street
Elzen
State Department of Agriculture
Lake Placid
Hartington
Adirondack Mountains
Bizea
Rugene A Sullivan Heads New Firm in Albany
The Eugene A Sullivan Company Inc filed articles of incorporation in Albany on Monday, succeeding the bankrupt Sullivan Young Ruslend potato distributors. They were bought out last week for 17000 by Leslie Gamble and Andrew Spada. Sullivan, head of the old firm, joins as working partner with Gamble and Spada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene A. Sullivan Company, Inc
Albany
Sullivan, Young & Ruslend
Oscar Frommel & Bro
Leslie Gamble
William Gamble & Co
Andrew Spada
Washington Street
Sullivan
Oscar Frommer & Bro
Liberal onion prices ease amid generous supply in New York market
There is a broad supply of onions from all market points this week causing prices to ease about 25 cents per bag on non fancy lots. Buyers now focus on quality with red and yellow globes from New York state and other regions selling within a similar range. Orange county stock is weaker than usual while state and midwest onions lead prices. Fancy stock ranges 4.50 to 6.75 per 100 pound bag, lower grades 2 to 3.50, fancy white up to 6.50 to 7.00, poor stock down to 3, California onions generally 5 to 6 per 100 pounds with good quality.
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New York
New York State
Middle Western
Connecticut
Valley
Orange County
State
Ohio
Indiana
California
New England
Green Mountains
Aroostook County
Maine
York State Celery Market Advances to $6 Crate
Rochester N Y Dec 6 The celery market remains firm with prices moving higher A few sales reach $6 per crate f o b here the season’s high point though most recent sales stay around $5 50 per crate f o b There is some washing with sweater with asking 7c per dozen for good Letock and 6 for hearts
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Rochester
N. C
Letock
York Mercantile Ex Officers Nominated
Nominations for offices of the New York Mercantile Exchange were posted. Julian D. Mahr to succeed himself as president with likely no opposition ticket. Other nominations include Tra C Barnes vice president and several names for executive committee and trustees.
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New York
New York Mercantile Exchange
Julian D. Mahr
Mahr
Exchange
Tra C. Barnes
Alex. Moir
John C. Haddon
Walter S. Fitch
Howard J. Runyon
J. Frank Duval
Harry A. Bemis
Ben Titman
J. Leo Honigman
H. C. Wettereau
Harry C. Snyder
Sidney BE
Pope
C. P. Gearon
L. V. Frost
A. Fitter
Yellers
T. Davis
Gus Lawrence
Andrew Knight
Potato Market Shows Firm Eastern Shipping Point Demand
New York buyers report a very firm market at Eastern shipping points with potato prices in New York City for the week higher, despite cheaper regional levels. The late ten days’ advance has left New York well supplied while other markets lessen and the trend remains cautious.
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New York
Market notes on potato prices and movement at loading stations
Speculative demand at loading stations eased as accumulation diminished and prices aligned with New York markets. Harlem River embargo lifted, with New York yards quoting $5.40 to $5.65 per 180 pounds bulk. Maine and Long Island stocks traded around $3.00 to $6.50 per 186 pounds bulk, with gains late in the week as prices rose across regions.
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Harlem River
New York
New York State
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Long Island
Maine
Hariem River
Apple Holdings Much Larger Than Year Ago
Washington article reports the Department of Agriculture data showing cold storage apples at 3,382,625 barrels on November 15 this year versus 3,562,360 barrels last year, an increase of 20,265. Boxed holdings rise to 6,688,668 this year from 3,943,601 a year earlier, an increase of 2,743,067 boxes, equating to 935,287 extra barrels.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Robbers Who Held Up George Alexander Arrested
Three men connected to the assault on George Alexander, a West Washington Market poultry and beef dealer, were arrested in New York after recovering some of the stolen funds. Alexander had $45,000 at home Thursday night and planned to deposit it Friday morning. the chauffeur admitted signaling the robbers who then fled in a high power car. All three suspects are jailed.
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New York
George Alexander
West Washington
Frank M Coughlan Returns to Mercantile Exchange
Frank M. Coughlan of F M Coughlan & Son, after nine weeks of illness, appeared at the Mercantile Exchange for the first time Monday morning. He has endured a hard siege, lost considerable weight, but looks well and says he feels a bit better.
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Frank M. Coughlan
New York
F. M. Coughlan ‘& Son
Ion
Mercantile Exchange
Weaver of Chicago Fruit and Produce Dies at 76
C H Weaver, Chicago fruit and produce merchant, dies aged 76 after founding the firm C H Weaver & Co in 1863. He came to Illinois as a child, built a long running business now in its 57th year. widow and son survive him as the firm continues under C Arthur Weaver F William Morf and J B Kilbourne.
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H, Weaver & Co
C. Arthur Weaver
F. William Morf
J. B. Kilbourne
Chicago
C. H.weaver
Weaver
Utica
Illinois
C. H. Weaver & Co
Shipper Seeks W. E. Cain Over Worthless Check
Randy & Son of Hydro Oklahoma seek W. E. Cain manager of Cain Produce Co in Burkburnett Texas for a $154 bad check. The firm says Cain paid with a worthless check in summer and then left town with many others left unpaid. A telegram to Cain Produce Co in Burkburnett was undelivered with note unable to locate.
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Kansas City
Randy & Son
Hydro
Okla
W. E. Cain
Cain Produce Company
Burkburnett
Tex
Packer
Advances Shown In Maine Potato Market
Presque Isle Me Dec 6 Very few shipments appear this week as roads stay bad and weather remains cold Loading is light and shippers have no surplus remaining.
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Presque Isle
Weaver, Pioneer in Fruit Trade, Dies After Illness
C Arthur Weaver, longtime head of C H Weaver & Co and a leading figure in fruit and produce circles, died after a brief illness from pneumonia following a cold. Survived by wife Carrie Edmonds Weaver and son C Arthur Weaver, burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. He built a strong organization with trusted managers and influenced trade groups including the National League of Commission Merchants and International Apple Shippers Association. Despite illness he guided the firm with unchanged policy. The trade mourns a major figure as Maine farmers face price movements and difficult travel after snow delays.
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Weaver
National League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
International Apple - Shippers’ Association
C. H. Weaver & Co
L. B. Kilbourne
Barreled Apples See Mixed Receipts in New York Market
New York December 5 reports show barreled apple receipts averaging about 13 cars daily, mostly low grade with New England stock. prices high and curtailments seen. Baldwins 6.80, Ben Davis 5.60, York Imperial 8.50, Greening 7.10, King 7.50, Wealthy 7.50-8 per barrel. Boxed apple market steady. Jonathan 2.25-3, Rome Beauty 2.50-3, Newtown Pippin 2.25-3.25 per box. In other news, P and G Dairy Company, a Bronx chain store, failed last week owing about 1,000 to butter and egg trade. creditors met at the Mercantile Exchange to address tangled affairs.
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New York
New England
Baldwins
Ben Davis
York Imperials
National League Convention Call Tells 25th Annual Meeting
General R S French of the National League of Commission Merchants sent the formal call for the 25th annual convention to be held at the Statler Hotel in Cleveland from January 14 to 16. The meeting will address all issues affecting fruits vegetables butter eggs and poultry and other fresh produce. The League now has members in 68 cities.
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New York
R. S. French
National League of Commission Merchants
Statler Hotel
Cleveland
League
Red River Valley Potato Holdings Report
Moorhead Minn December reports suggest potato stock in the Red River Valley is lower than last year. The crop was good and fall prices boosted early shipments. Farmers' stock figures are unclear though the general view is reduced from prior year. Red River Osiose quality noted as unusually good this season.
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Moorhead
Minn
Red River Valley
Red River
Spanish Onions Sell Well in New York
Approximately 30 000 packages of Spanish onions sold here this week on a good market. Quality was very good and demand was sufficient to take care of the supply. Spot trading around 1 per crate with stock to arrive next week cited at 2 75 to 2 85 per crate and 7 per four tier cases. In transit arrivals expected next week total about 20 000 crates and 18 000 cases.
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New York
Det
Storage Egg Hearing in New York City Hall
A public hearing organized by New York State Farms and Markets brought together producers distributors and consumers to discuss storage eggs. Cornell Professor Earl Benjamin explained April April eggs and cold storage dynamics while egg dealer W H Mapes demonstrated with real eggs. Trade reps Leo Honigman and William Dana urged reforms and defended storage eggs as safe and economical in summer markets.
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Department of Farms and Markets
New York
City Hall
State Department of Farms and Markets
William B. Dana
State Council of Farms and Markets
Earl Benjamin
Cornell University
Benjamin
W. H. Mapes
Reade Street
West
Leo Honigman
Seckel & Kiernan
Council of Markets
Dana
Bureau
constmens’ _ leagues
Complaints Against George Fish Jr. Orlando Dealer
Reports in Orlando detail complaints against George Fish Jr a small local dealer who posted orders to growers offering high prices for beans cabbage cucumbers and other produce f o b shipping points. He reportedly went to Georgia this summer yet failed to pay several shippers and a local lawyer describes him as a deadbeat who caused expense by returning claims.
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Orlando
Fia
George Fish, Jr
Fish
Georgia
No Decision Yet in Rating Agencies' Case
Chicago December 5 Judge Carpenter had not yet handed down his decision in the Produce Reporter Fruit Produce Rating Agency case. Hearing finished a week ago Wednesday. attorneys prepared memoranda of cited cases but citations were not submitted until early this week, delaying the ruling. It is expected a decision will be issued before next week’s issue.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Reporter-Fruit Produce
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