Discount Dillon Theories at Albany Agriculture Conf
New York December reports the Albany conference where Commissioner John J. Dillon faced sharp questions on the Land Bank and Cole Law. Dillon failed to clearly defend how Land Bank bonds and related financing would convert to revenue, as delegates pressed for concrete guidance and law amendments to aid farmers.
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Dil Idh
Commission Merchants
Ey Flanders
Department
Flanders
Thas
Credit Risks: The Harm of Chronic Late Payments
A historical analysis contrasts slow payers with prompt payers, labeling chronic excuses for nonpayment as bad business. It cites cases of fruit merchants and shippers using delays as a policy, warns that such behavior erodes credit standing, and stresses the value of timely checks over posturing under pressure.
Two Produce Men Nabbed for Poultry and Potatoes Fraud
A Dec 17 report from Denver details Maxwell and Ke ye arrested by federal authorities for operating a poultry and potato scheme. Maxwell allegedly shipped 102 cases of eggs and misused funds, while Ke ye faced checks and charged sums over $1,100. The operation spanned multiple states with risky billing and shipping arrangements. authorities recovered funds but left many questions about full profits and accomplices.
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Ity
Maxwell
Operdi
Broin Fropelip
Kianses City
Feeshen Keye
Mae Oo
Receiver Sought for Starks Company Potatoes Firm
J F Trench a former employee at Grand Rapids asks U S District Court to appoint a receiver for the Starks Company a major Wisconsin Michigan potato distributor. Judge Sessions sets December 26 as the show cause date. Starks accuses French of financial mismanagement over seven years causing losses and warehouse closures while noting stock arrangements used to pay off his interest.
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Chicago
J. F Trench
Grand Rapids
United States District Court
Starks Company
Sessions
Leonard Starks
L. Starks Company
Wisconsin
Michigan
J.P. Prench
Wrench
French
Ilinois Corporation
Starke
Prench
Pupsateros
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Starks
1. Starks Company
Packer
B. P. Miller
Albert Miller & Co
Poultry Market Notes Reflect Trades and Prices Shifts
A Kansas report details Maxwell’s poultry sales at varying rates for old cocks, light and heavy hens, with Mr. Witchey purchasing possibly $150 to $200 of stock. The piece links these sales to shipping price pressures and express charges, noting attempts to trace further transactions while questioning trade practices amid market fluctuations. It also discusses legal action and corporate disputes affecting the potato trade between L. Starks Company and competitors, highlighting public scrutiny and calls for fairness.
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E. Witchey
Isio van Bure
Maxwell
Trae
Topeka
A. Sien
C. Irvin
Barnes
Kan
Packer Week
Irwin
Ruby Produce and Transfer Company in Dallas Faces Scrutiny
In Dallas on December 17 J T Lockhart a listed colored operator of a produce house heads a new small firm named Ruby Produce and Transfer Company on Upper Main Street. A woman, believed to be his wife, is said to oversee shipments. Lockhart claims cash transactions and no bids for country shipments though express shipments have been received. A Thanksgiving turkey shipment went undelivered due to uncertain company location. California vegetable shipments from southern California reach 952 cars for the season with daily totals around 25 30 cars in mid December.
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Maxwell
Tate Bank
Financiak
Dorepath
Dallas
J. T. Lockhart
Upper Main Street
Ruby Produce and Transfer Company
Lovkhart
Express
California
Los Angeles
Discount Dillion theories and market notes
Long list of market items across cities with multiple mentions of vegetables fruits and prices. Highlights include Chicago citrus and apple markets, Seattle and New York fruit activity, California shipments, and upcoming trade events. Notable names include Joseph Barrett, Richard J. Sheehan, Cassaba Melons in lighter demand, and references to the National League of Commission Merchants meeting plans in Indianapolis Memphis trip.
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Stans
Chicago
Len Calvert
Apple
Julius Mahr
California
J. GC. Young
J. T. Lockhart
Minnesota
Seattle
New Credit Bureau
Cincinnati
Wenatchee Apple Holdings
Tower Turkeys
Lexington
Memphis
Shields
California Dried Fruit Association
New York
Mr. Lines
Joseph Barrett
Kornhorst
Richard J. Sheehan
Len Calvert Lockport Apple Man Dies After Stroke
New York December 17 Len Calvert a Lockport apple grower and marketer who suffered a stroke two weeks earlier in the Marlborough Hotel corridor died last Sunday His sister Mrs Arthur Green of Battle Creek Michigan came to tend him and left with the remains for Lockport The burial was held there Calvert 45 was known across western New York and Virginia for his work with apples pears and small fruits He never married and lived with his mother in Lockport until a few years ago He conducted packing and export dealings with Western New York and Virginia during apple season and was generally active in the produce trade He was survived only by his sister and his health left him with paralysis on his left side.
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New York
Len Calvert
Lockport
Marlborough Hotel
Arthur Green
Battle Creek
Mich
Tr Calvert
New York State
Virginian
United States
Niagara County
Virginia
Calvert
Mrs. Green
Apple Exports Week Declines From Last Year
New York on December 17 reports apple exports for the week ending show 13,2302 barrels, compared with 316 barrels the same week last year. Boxes are counted in the totals to the barrel, noting exports Saturday of last week.
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New York
Julius Manr Re-elected at New York Mercantile Exchange
New York December 17 The New York Mercantile Exchange held its annual election on a Tuesday, with a single ticket in the field Julius Manr was re elected as president. The ticket lists Ira Barnes Alexander Moir John G Hadden Andrew Darey Wowar Runyon J McDermott Harry S Snyder Carl Ahlers W J Merriman J L Honigman W S Smarzo West Mapes Charles E Tisher W S Diougliss W Davis Lawrence Andrew as inspectors of election.
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New York
New York Mercantile Exchange
Juline Mahr
Ira & Barnes
Alexander Moir
John G. Hadden
Anedrew Darey
Wowar
J. Runyon
Chicago Potatoes Firm On Cold Weather Market
Chicago with persistent cold weather readings kept potato prices firm for the week. Receipts were light with about 40 cars Monday and similar Tuesday, traders asking 70 75c locally, demand fair. Unprotected cars feared freezing, leading to hurried sales. By week end market showed steady but quiet activity as buyers shifted to holiday goods. Christmas price declines did not materialize.
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Chicago
TMC
Florida strawberries and Kansas City produce roundup
Page 20 reports on Florida strawberries and Boston market notes with aviation of Southern prosperity. Government apple report and Kansas City poultry market are noted along with fresh eggs and apple trade activity. Pages 21 to 24 cover vegetables at St Louis, oleo arrests, heavy hens and potatoes prices, St Louis exchange nominees, Texas and Wisconsin markets, and announcements from Randolph, Sutherland, Stewart, and L Ry Evmeling fruit companies.
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New Orleans
Hood River
Ohio
Cincinnati
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New Produce
St. Louie
St. Louis
Abraham B. Friedman
Texas News
Lester
Swanee
Okla
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St.Louis
Minneapolis
Mr. Berk
Canon City
Colo
Randolph Fruit Company
Sutherland Fruit Company
Stewart Fruit Company
L.' Ry Evmeling
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