Apple dispute fuels federal suit over bruised fruit
A $25,000 libel suit has been filed in a Lynchburg federal court by Memphis brokers A. P. Calkins & Co. against Winchester fruit buyer Tred A. Shryock over an apple deal with Getkin & Co. and Carter & Co. The action centers on ships of York Imperial apples, alleged improper packing, bruising, and disputed payments.
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Tenn
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Winchester
United States
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Apples Continue Dull As Blizzard Cripples New York Market
Blizzardy weather keeps buyers scarce as apples move slowly from docks. Prices for Baldwins Greenings Northern Spys and Spitzenbergs range from 75 cents to 3 dollars per barrel with common fruit at 1 to 1.50 and box apples still heavily offered.
Dealers Ready to Go to Albany Over City Market Department
New York produce traders threaten to mobilize a large delegation to Albany to oppose a proposed city department of market. They warn six new city inspectors and graders would place control in political hands and flood the trough with patronage, urging all in the trade to join the Albany Special.
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New York Banquet for Lincoln Birthday by National League
New York’s National League branch holds its Lincoln’s Birthday banquet at the Hotel Biltmore with 100 places reserved. Robert Nix will give a welcome address. no other speakers are scheduled. After dinner, guests will dance in the hotel ballroom to a 14 piece orchestra led by Eugene Cowles. Tickets are $5 each.
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Hasse
Mr. Cowles
America
Fred M. Dudley
Carl W. Kiewall
Wayne M. French
Mr. French
Apple Exports at Asian Ports Week Ending Last Saturday
Exports across Asian ports for the week ended last Saturday stood at 66 077 barrels, up from 38 089 barrels the same week last year. Season totals reach 2 024 540 barrels versus 1 541 966 barrels in the same period a year ago. Figures include boxes counted as three barrels each.
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Aian
Amend Cold Storage Law Extension Favored by Commission
The 1913 legislative commission in Pennsylvania considers extending cold storage for butter and eggs from nine to 12 months. The completed report, likely to reach the legislature next week, cites testimony from farmers and storage men about stricter laws elsewhere. Senator Charles H. Kline chairs the panel, while Representative Wilson opposes amendments and Pittsburgh club women oppose the extension.
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Charles H. Kline
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Philadelphia
Pittwourgh Club
Egg and Poultry Association Meeting Dates Set
Chicago February reports finalize state egg and poultry meetings across Michigan Indiana Illinois Iowa Minnesota. Michigan conv. Detroit March 2. Indiana conv. Claypool Hotel Indianapolis March 2 3. TilLots Shippers Decatur March 4 5. Iowa Savery Hotel Des Moines March date. Minnesota conv. St Paul March 12.
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Michigan Butter and Egg Association
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Bentley
Indiana Eye and Poultry Association
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Claypool Hotel
Packer
Tilmots Poultry and Egg Shippers’ Association
St. Nicholas Hotel
Decatur
Iowa Wholesale Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Des Moines
Savery Hotel
Minnesota Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
St. Paul
Cantaloupe Suit Rehashed in U S District Court
A New York U S District Court filing rehashes a Chicago suit against members of the Western Cantaloupe Exchange of New York. Arthur Miller of Miller Cummings Co was served. The case traces to Japanese growers in California via Byrnes and H Woods. The Western Cantaloupe Exchange is described as a trust.
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United States District Court
Arthur Miller
Miller-Cummings Company
Chicago
Byrnes
California
H. Woods
Packer
Chicago Apple Trade Sees Liberal Barrels and Box Supplies
Receipts of barrel apples were liberal and the market barely steady at prevailing prices. Fresh packed New York goods and consigned stock dominated arrivals with moderate weather aiding peddler trade. Fancy barrels ranged Baldwins to Golden Russets from 2.25 to 3.50, while medium stock sold 1.75 to 2.75 and No 2s 1.75 to 2. Trade on box apples remained dull with prices 0.90 to 1.60.
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New York
Ben Davis
Spies
Chicago peddler jailed over unpaid goods debts
Sam Graziano a Chicago peddler who bought on the street for years incited six or seven South Water street concerns to obtain judgments in trav ers against him. He was arrested and jailed for failure to settle accounts and could be kept detained until payment. His habeas corpus writ was denied.
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Sam Graziano
Chicago
South Water Street
Graziano
Travers
Berthold North Dakota potato yield and plans
North Dakota farmers near Berthold produced about 300000 bushels of potatoes last year with 40000 bushels stored in a Berthold warehouse. Talks of a large warehouse starch plant or denatured alcohol facility loom as Berthold growers, led by John I Porter and others, push for fancy stock packaging next year.
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N. D
Berthold
John I. Porter
Potato Kings
United States
L. R. Collins
William Robiinson
California Citrus Shipments Report From Southern California
Southern California citrus shipments from November 1 through February 4 totaled 4 589 cars. Daily figures show January 28 126 cars January 29 87 cars January 30 and 31 108 cars February 1 76 cars February 2 87 cars February 3 86 cars. Tulare county totals to February 3 reach 6 300 cars while Butte county shipments total 561 cars. Last seven days shipments recorded as 2 cars.
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Setanta Wenen An Ont
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Peb
Murder mystery lingers as grand jury adjourns again
The December grand jury, extended into January, investigating Barnet Ball's November 24 murder, adjourned indefinitely. District Attorney Perkink said the panel will not reconvene until unrecovered evidence clarifies guilt of those involved.
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Pearson
En New York
Barnet Ball
Perkink
Witness bail shifts in Daft murder probe slow progress on case
The district attorney signals a nearing end to the investigation as key witnesses are discharged or released on small bail. Several suspects remain in custody or freed on modest bail while the main Cromwell case drifts unresolved.
New York Citrus Market Sees Blizzard Disrupt Trade
Amid a New York blizzard this week citrus trade slowed for three days. Raisins? No, citrus prices show mixed strength with Navels at 2.70 and choice oranges sold to 2.00, while California lemons top at 2.50 2.60. Florida oranges receipts moderate with good eating fruit but decay in arrivals, grapefruits steady 1.50 2.25, tangerines abundant though mostly puffy, Porto Rico fruit lower, Sicily lemons scarce with little change.
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Atardmaen Anu
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Porto Rico
Sicily
Louisiana Vegetables Market Report
The report notes abundant supplies of most vegetables in Louisiana with lettuce scarce due to rain. Lettuce prices run at $4 per sugar barrel and $1 per hamper, while endive and escarole stay plentiful at $2 per barrel. Bunch vegetables list diverse prices, and cauliflower sells steadily from 90c to $1.15 per crate.
St Louis dealer Henry Ranninger arrested for fraud
Henry Ranninger a fruit and produce dealer at 808 North Fourth Street was arrested on a warrant by the assistant circuit attorney after partner Arthur W Mob elet accused him of obtaining money under false pretenses. Mob elet says he paid 3 000 for a half interest in a business claimed to be worth 7 300 in stock and fixtures but valued at only a few hundred. He was released on bond. Also noted onions shipped from South Deerfield Mass to London.
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St. Louis
North Fourth Street
Ranninger
Arthur W. Mobelet
Gobelet
Legal tangle over Perry Fruit debt security and ownership
Creditors challenge the linkage between John Perry and the Perry Fruit Company as bankruptcy proceedings unfold in Kansas City. The case questions whether the note to the bank is John Perry’s personal debt or a corporate obligation, and whether Witchner’s sale of the stall complied with Bulk Sales Law amid possible further lawsuits.
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Perry Fruit Company
John Perry
Lebrecht
Witchner
Missouri
Perry
Mr. Perry
Derry
First direct shipper orange car reaches Bronx facility
A Florida sourced orange car, graded choice and sound, was sold to the trade by D Napoli & Co at the Bronx Produce House. The car priced 1.75 to 2.25 per box, about 25 cents above downtown action. California vegetable shipments from southern California totaled 1,794 cars this season with varied daily consignments through February 3.
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Bronx
D. Napoli & Co
Bronx Produce House
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New York trade amends four month claims rule
Interstate Commerce Commission ruling loosens four month claims limit for loss or damage on shipments. Shippers may reserve later filing by sending notice within four months, with papers to follow. Applies to fruits vegetables and produce claims and updates standard form procedures.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
I. Gc. CG
Commission
General Claims Department
Poultry and Egg Shippers Plan March Convention Program
The Illinois Poultry and Egg Shippers Association announces an entertainment and speaker lineup for its March 4 and 6 convention in Decatur. Expected speakers include Dr. M S Pennington from the U S Food Research Laboratory CC, N H McNeill president of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association, and Harry Dowie former president of that group. A banquet is planned for the second evening and the Decatur Club may host visitors the night before. Official details follow.
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Tilmolg. Association
Decatur
Ilinos Poultry and Hee Shippers’ Association
Hatfield
M. Ts. Pennington
United States Food Research Laboratory
McNeill
Indianapolis Branch Prepares for 1916 League Convention
The Indianapolis branch of the National League of Commission Merchants met last week and began planning the 1916 convention to be hosted in the city. Members expressed strong enthusiasm and vowed to make it one of the league’s best gatherings, memorable for attendees.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National League of Commission “Merchants
Chicago street notes Norfolk vegetables Indianapolis markets
Sutherland Fruit Co. announces support for Belgian relief fund as Chicago street notes and Norfolk vegetables intersect with Indianapolis market news on page 20A.
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Norfolk
Indianapolis
Belgian Relief Fund
Sutherland Fruit Co
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