The King of Produce Crooks and Mulhall Portrait
A long feature recounts James T. Mulhall, the notorious produce swindler known as the wealthy merchant. It traces his career from a Chicago bartender to a nationwide conman using dozens of firm names, often escaping arrest by bail, and estimates his stolen haul near half a million dollars while exposing how he tricked honest dealers and shippers across several cities.
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New York
James T. Mulhall
Department of New York
Mulhall
James
Mul- Name
Cordance
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Packer
West Randolph Street
Jim Mulhall
Jim
Denever
Here He Is James Mulhall King of Produce Crooks
A detailed profile denounces James T. Mulhall as the era’s dominant produce swindler. The piece lists past schemes across numerous firms from Nicollet Creamery to J B Williams & Co and Lenox Dairy, notes his front men, travels, and a notorious spree ending in a haul then disappearances. It paints a roaming, heavy drinking con man who shaped much of the era’s frauds in the produce trade. It also notes an Alto Texas potato acreage forecast by H W Cole.
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James T. Mulhall
s _ Nicollet Creamery Co
Minneapolis
Cambridge Grocery Co
Boston
Alton Produce Co
Alton
Ill
Maryland Poultry & Egg Co
Hagerstown
Mulhall
Baltimore
J. H. Nave
Broadway
St. Joseph Produce Co
St. Joseph
Merchants Produce Co
Denver
Col
H .M. Smith &,Co
Mansfield
Wis
Gowrie Produce Co
Gowrie
Davis & Turner
Philadelphia
Peoria
Warren, C
Warren Cold Storage Co
New York City
Brooklyn
J. B. Williams & Co
Ferry Street
New York
Lenox Dairy Co
116Th Street
E. M. Warren
Packer
Cated
Chicago
Jack Leathers
Cincinnati
The
Fruits Despatch Co
F. D. Merrick
Knudson Fruit Co
Duluth
Mr. Leathers
Mississippi Express Rates Cut Stir Local Complaints
Biloxi Mississippi resident writes to The Packer noting a February 8 1908 change by the Southern Express Co cutting vegetable rates by 50 percent for light vegetables and barrels. He compares this from Long Beach and cites different charges for various produce including lettuce spinach parsley romaine and radishes with flour barrels priced at about 1.70 per barrel under the old rate.
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Express Company
J. O. Ferguson
Biloxi
Miss
Packer
Long Beach
Southern Express Co
Railroad and Express Company
Fresh Eggs Lower at Chicago Market Slowdown
In Chicago on February 14 prices for fresh eggs fell 1 to 2 cents weekly as receipts rose. Firsts traded around 19 to 22 cents with extras up to 26 cents, while bids hovered 19 to 20 1/2 cents. By week’s end the market showed about a cent lower unsteady quotations and reports of significant losses among some firms, though consumer demand rose with lower prices.
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Chicago
Butter & Eye Board
Dasile Lepman & Beggle
Butter Market Holds Firm In Grain of 1908 Notes
Butter markets remain firm with storage stock in demand and best grades sought. June butter offered 31 to 32 cents, other stock at 30 to 33 cents. packing stock 22 to 23 cents. Receipts up slightly, demand strong locally and out of town. Lettuce prices vary with stock from New Orleans to Florida. head lettuce 1.75 to 2.25, poorer stock 1.00 to 1.50, curly lettuce 6 to 10 cents per pound. Ads in papers praised for results. personnel changes include Jack Leathers moving to Chicago from Cincinnati territory. Falfurrias shipped first car of head lettuce to Kansas City.
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Chicago
Ina
Jie
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Florida
Falfurrias
Tex
Packers
Kansas City
Louisiana
Burrels
600 CARS THAT is THEI aera PMA iLvKsT
The article reports on truck farming prospects in a Georgia county, noting a surge in vegetable growing for market and potential double output from last year. It mentions the Copiab County Truck Growers Association, Farmers' Union, local dealers, and key growers like J. W. Massey and J. C. Gallman, plus a box and crate factory run by Martin & Furrage.
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Thei Aera Pma Ilvkst
Gallman
Martin & Furrage
J. W. Massey
J. C. Gallman
T. J. Hood
FE. P. Roberts
H. Barker
H. E. Holliday
Gallman Mississippi crops shipping strong despite Hazlehurst lead
Correspondent notes Gallman as a key vegetable shipping point in Mississippi. Hazlehurst now leads, but Gallman will continue substantial shipments with 250 railroad cars projected. tomatoes and cabbage dominate, plus carrots beans peas garrets and truck crops. Local firms Martin Billrage Alford Miller handle most trade via fob terms.
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Tare
Gallman
Miss
Crystal Springs
Hazlehurst
Martin & Billrage
Alford & Miller
Is'place
Wet Weather A Hindrance to Cabbage Growers
Crystal Springs Mississippi February 14 growers in this section long for warm weather to transplant cabbage plants. delays may push maturity slightly but no major losses expected. Farmers union names A F Wolfe and J W Day as vegetable agents with 200 members, W S Barron a major buyer. Mississippi Manufacturing Co and local dealers drive a thriving shipper industry in an hospitable, enterprising community.
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Braft
Copiab
Farmers’ Union Sloop
Wige-Mercant Co
Peets & Norman
Kemp & Abrams
Crystal Springs
Miss
A. F. Wolfe
Farmers’ Union
J. W. Day
Mr. Wolfe
W. St. Barron
South
Mississippi Manufacturing Co
Mississippi
Brady Dean Bankruptcy Hearing Set For February 20
Kansas City Neb Feb 15 The court orders creditors of J E Brady and Merchants Refrigerating Co to show cause why the application for confirmation of a composition should not be granted. Hearing set February 20 1908 at 10 AM in the Western District of Missouri. Notice to creditors by mail and publication ordered. Also reports poultry market steady with hens previously 94 now 9? per? week.
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Eiieting
Kansas City
A. KF. Evans, Esq
Merchants
District Court of the United States
Western District of Missouri
Smith McPherson
City of Kansas City
Organizing an Agriculture Association in Gadsden Tennessee
In Gadsden Tennessee in 1908 plans form for a local agriculture association to coordinate crop data and marketing. The group aims to publish crop details to papers after its meeting on February 13 and previews growing acreage, crop prospects, and expected quality for vegetables and fruits including strawberries tomatoes cabbage beans cantaloupes cucumbers and onions. The association invites handlers of such products to engage.
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Gadsen
Tenn
Wels
Gadsden
West
Tennessee
H. P. Wilson
How Banana Dealers Lose
Kansas City February hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission reveals banana dealers pay for 400 pounds per car in hay and lumber that yield no returns. They face 2 cents per pound on bananas plus 63 cents per hundred freight, totaling about 2.63 per hundred or roughly 10.50 per car with no value gained. Estimates from the Illinois Central show 15,000 Gulf bananas cars last year, with other roads adding more, implying several hundred thousand dollars yearly losses. Calls grow for reform led by Western Fruit Jobbers Association and National League.
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Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commision Representative
Mobile
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Gulf Ports
Central
Repre Gta
Assa
National League
Potatoes Prices Fall as Growers Refuse Shipments
Los Angeles reports dwindling potato receipts with prices quoted for various varieties. Local Burbanks range 1.15 to 1.25, Highland Burbanks 1.0 to 1.25, Salinas 1.75 to 2, Colorados 1.50, Early Rose 1.85 to 2, White Rose 1.75 to 2, Idaho 1.25, Lompoes 1.75, sweets 2.50 to 3 per 100 pounds.
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Los Angeles
Burbanks
Salinas
Colorados
Idaho
Lompoes
Sweets
Chicago Cabbage Market Slows as New Stock Sits Low
Chicago reports the cabbage market remains weak with little price movement. Wisconsin stock sells at 8.50 to 9 per ton as shippers book for immediate shipment. many warehouse operators plan to clear holdings by late month with most stock leaving by mid March. Western buyers watch Yorkville and Ohio river points while eastern supply remains ample. Florida stock luxuries prove costly for fresh carts. Old cabbage supports overall Chicago demand as market shows strong consumption despite low fresh prices.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Ohio River
Yorkstite
Testo
Southern Carriage
Florida State
Henderson Arrest Reveals Confidence Game Outfit in Indianapolis
Feb 14 Indianapolis reports the raid on Henderson & Co at 444 Virginia Ave uncovering a confidence scheme selling butter eggs poultry and cheese. Wells elusive accomplice sought in multiple states. authorities link Henderson to past crooks amid questions of possible ties to W Harvey Neff Mulhall and Albert Bradley. The Packer warning pressed shippers to avoid offers from the outfit and prevent losses.
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Todidanapolis
Neonderson & Co
Virne
Wells
Henderson
Wood
Oman Henderson
Virginia Avenue
Senderson
W. Harvey Neff
Wis
Indianapolis
Mulhall
Albert Bradley
Wisconsin
Packer Llast
Packer
Gigir
Vegetables Market Faces Packing and Quality Struggles
Chicago observers report heavy vegetable offerings this week as last week’s stock delays push buyers to demand better packing and quality. Prices vary with item and origin, Florida hampers reaching 6 dollars for top stock while poorer lots fetch lower prices. lettuce, radishes, and eggplant show mixed demand and volatility amid abundant homegrown supply and regional imports.
Cabbage Moving Across Orange County This Year
About 2000 acres of cabbage in Orange County begin shipping this week. Output this year estimated at 1200 cars, up from 1600 acres last year. Major shippers include California Vegetable Union and Tustin Packing Co. La Habra Vegetable Assn. adds 400 to 50 acres. Opening prices around 5 dollars per ton due to warm weather aiding northern growers.
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Santa Ana
Orange County
Jst
California Vegetable Union
Tustin Packing Co
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Alto
H. W. Cole
Mississippi Express
Shipper
Heggie
Princeton, Minn
Princeton, Produce Co
Gallman, Miss
Brady Dean
Price
Slo
Gadsden, Tenn
Arowers
Tumbeer
Hay
Henderson IS
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