$200000 Butter and Egg Trade Collapse in New York
New York dec 29 Samuel Rosenfeld of 197 Duane street fails for about 200000 with 90000 owed to merchants and 50000 to banks. Creditors meet at Mercantile Exchange as Rosenfeld seeks to explain alleged missteps while bankruptcy hearings loom and a committee is formed to pursue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Rosenfeld
Duane Street
Wall Street
Mercantile Exchange
Rosenfeld
Shandi
Jacobson
May
Manhattan
Merchants
Washington Beg Company
Roseeld
Rogenfeld
California
Frank Shea
Hunter, Walton & Co
Lucius ‘Smith
Zimmer &Dunkak
Pacific Bank
Chattam
Phenix’ National Bank
Zinsmer & Dunkak
Hunter, Walton Company
Fox River Butter Company
Interstate Commerce Commission probes railroad car shortage
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders a nationwide inquiry into railroad car shortages. It issues questionnaires to all railroads on owned and leased cars and new orders, estimates future needs and costs, and calls for hearings next month with shippers and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joint Council
Coms
Tyer
Demand for Fancy Barreled Apples on New York Market
Dec 29 New York reports a stronger demand for fancy barrel apples with prices rising for several varieties. Fancy Baldwins and Yorks sell around $4.65 and $4.75 respectively, while Greenings sit in the lower range and run about $2.50 to $4.50 for other kinds. Frost-damaged boxes show lower values and some fruit lines fetch $1 to $3 for dessert types like Delicious and Rome Beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baldwins
Ben’ Davis Werd
Jonathans
Jerits
Aon
Melia
Rec
Rome
Apple storage holdings exceed five year average
A United States Department of Agriculture monthly report shows apple storage holdings above the five year average. Figures indicate 2 4 306 000 barrels with 5 979 000 barrels in storage and aging data for periods around seven to eight thousand holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Washington, D.C
The
Monthly
Bureau of Agricultural’ Economics
United States
Agriculture
Produce Backer: Weekly for Shippers and Distributors
The Produce Backer offers market and trade news for fruits vegetables and related commodities. A separate publication from The Packer provides information on market conditions and distribution for shippers and merchants. Free sample copies are available upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iPacker
Annual Shippers Meeting Set for Chicago January 17 to 19
The Packer reports a national focus on fruit and vegetable trade issues as shippers convene in Chicago January 17 to 19. A joint conference for freight managers and traffic officials is planned at the Sherman Hotel January 15 with broad invitations, signaling a meeting of unusual importance to potato and freight interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New.-York
Dhers
East
Port of
Packer
W. A. Schumacher
Transportation Committee
Henry Cole
Bession
Sherman Hotel
New York Market Reports Mixed Fruit Auction Results
Auction results show 16 to 80 carloads of oranges and grapefruits sold over Tuesday to Thursday. Prices ranged with fancy grapefruit at 2.50 to 4.25, choice 2.25 to 3.50, standards 1.25 to 2.50, russets 1.75 to 3.75, cultivated oranges 1.50, wild fruit 1.30. Lemons sold with little overall change. firsts around 3.00 to 3.50, seconds lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joon
Saat
Jason
Advertising is Selling: Plain Talk that Sells
A Kansas City Star reprint argues advertising is plain horse sense not psychology. Merchants should write simple direct ads in their own words, avoid jargon, describe goods and prices, and treat The Star as a partner to reach 230000 customers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patagonia
Dictsie Co
Iple
Plest
Mno
Tha’ Plasal A
Yan “Amatgur
Phi
Tyey
Onions Bright Spot in Chicago Market Amid Steady Demand
In Chicago, onions remain strong with warehouse owners holding stock and prices firm. Reds and whites quoted near $2.35 to $2.60 at shipping points while carrots show moderate shipments and expected gains after week’s end. Florida strawberry movement also expands with 124 pony shipments and growers receiving 30 to 35 cents per quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shalders
Indiana
Florida
Jack Songin
Fla
National League Meeting Preparations in Cincinnati
The text details reservations and arrangements for an upcoming National League meeting in Cincinnati. It notes hotel accommodations, committee leadership, entertainment plans, transportation for visitors, and registration logistics. Prominent figures include H D Ankenbauer as toastmaster, Frederick Landis as patriotism toast, and Judge William A Geoghegan as a business speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Pe Weil-Brockman
John H.,barr
Candioo
C- Co
Leonard G Tile
Shatmanfet
Brgram
Charles .C. Oyler
Tidwies
le Leonard
H. D. Ankenbauer
Jen
Frederick Landis
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Logans‘port
Ind
William A. Geoghegan
No Great Activity in Potato Market
Chicago dispatch reports a subdued carlot potato market with a mood between holidays. Prices expected to hold with slight increases as shipments from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota expand next week, while Idaho stock remains weak and cash values vary. early season heavy Minnesota movement noted.
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Chicago
North Central States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Spi
Idaho
Potatoes and Onions Market News From California
Market notes indicate San Francisco and Los Angeles show demand for potatoes and onions, with overstock in the Los Angeles area. By the first of the year expect a cleaner market and better activity, as buyers seek fancy goods and higher quality produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Califtato
San
Advance Shown on Onions in New York
New York onions of good size were not plentiful this week and prices rose about 26 cents per bag from last week's quotations. Indiana yellows sold up to 3.25 for good stock, Western New York state onions at 22.50 per hundredweight, and orange counties at 1.25 to 1.50 per 200 pound sack. Eastern trade favors yellow onions as red stock declines, with street prices on Spanish onions at 1.75 to 2.25 per half case.
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New York
Indiana
Vegetable prices ease slightly amid stronger demand in Louisiana markets
Readable lines indicate mixed produce trading with overall firmer demand. Parsley varieties rose to about 2.75 to 2.60 dollars per barrel while greens and roots like beets carrots and spinach showed firmer quotes. peppers beans cucumbers and butter beans moved in moderate supply with higher prices.
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Louisiana
Ar Wir
Death of J H Stewart Shocks Fruit Trade Leaders
Chicago December 29 Members of the fruit and produce trade mourn the death of J H Stewart reported as a self inflicted fate last Thursday. Stewart a longtime dealer built a large St Louis area business and held prominent roles in the Western Fruit Jobbers Association including a pivotal presidential race at New Orleans ten years ago. He was widely regarded as kind and capable and his funeral was set for Torresi Cemetery in this city.
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Chicago
J.H. Stewart
Jack Stewart
St. Louis
L. Starks Company
Ae Stewart Produce Company
Stewart
Western, Fruit Jobbers' Association
New Orleans
Samuel Lux
Topeka
Fmnish
Torresi C
Heavy Offerings of Poor Stocks in Metropolitan Market
Stock trading in the metropolitan district was dull this week with a surplus of poor quality offerings. Much stock arrived in a frozen condition and some appears to have been frozen prior to loading, reflecting cautious market sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Union Association Meeting Notice Delayed in Patchy Mail
An abbreviated OCR fragment notes an announcement for the Union Association meeting sent two weeks prior and a league convention decision to advise members about a date change, with notices mailed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oses Aay
Union Association
Early Sweet Potato Reports Indicate Light Holdings
The Weekly Bulletin notes drought in several states including Oklahoma and Texas, with two states near the drought area. Towns report total sweet potato holdings in storage, mostly Porto Ricans, and comparisons to last year show varied figures. Marshall and Kilgore areas cite 2,000 to 13,000 bushels in storage or holdings. overall crop conditions indicate reduced storage versus 8,000 to 10,000 bushels last year.
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Bal ‘Kivisas
Oklahoma
Louistland
Texas
Alabama
Treciot
Te Springs
Shanna
Sef PR. C. Co
Kilgore
Tex
Enema
Marshall
Dalziel to Be Appointed Trustee in Taub Case
New York creditors of Louis Taub receive a circular from Arthur Dalziel’s counsel asking to join in court appointment of Dalziel as trustee. The letter outlines Taub assets in Eastern States Refrigerating Co and Union Terminal of Jersey City, plus fruit shipments. It suggests ongoing efforts to redirect fruit to sale for creditor proceeds and notes confusion over fruit ownership and shipments.
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New York
Louis Taub
David Hoar
Arthur
Dalziel
Taub
Eastern States
Union
Jersey City
Union Terminal Cold Storage Company
Small
Yakima
Yakimye'Te Company
Pheker
Sweeney
Lyn
Steady Market Notes for Chicago apples and barrels
Fragmentary market note from Chicago mentions steady apple trading in barrels with HAM grade and Imperial grade in state markets. Unclear details, several garbled phrases reference quality grades and market activity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banmel Rosenfeld
Midate
Lestrade Brothers
Egbert & Case
Cudehy Packing Company
Minnesota Co-operative Dairies
J. J. Herold
Armstrong & Hesse
Armour & Co
Borden Company
Russell Crego & Co
Droste & Snyder
Enyard & God
Wright & Winsor
Zenith Butter and Egg Company
Rothleider & Son
Allan Gehry
Allentown
Schutte Brothers
Breeze
Ill
Goodwin & Jean
Willow Springs
Ale ‘Collier
Mountain Grove
Steve Yates
Mansfield
J. Spencer Smith
John H. Delaney
New York—Railroad
Kansas City Star
Onion
Ahing
Cincinnati
Ught Holdings
Stora
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