Willow Springs creditors probe mammoth Daniels Co. failure
Willow Springs Mo February 13 creditors probe the Daniels Co failure of November 18 last. Testimony shows F B Warner managed the firm during October and November while Daniels was ill. Assets and losses center on about $20,000 in poultry and produce. The next creditors meeting is in Springfield February 28. Warner may be recalled as the court weighs preferred claims including the Mansfield Pro Co and a bank.
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Betrel
Gibson Denies Rumor of Leaving Fruit Business
Canon City firm Gibson Fruit & Produce Co denies a circulating rumor that it will retire from fruit and switch focus to lumber. The firm states there is no basis for the claim and has no plans to exit the fruit trade. Ed. Aaron in New York reports poultry business notes from Kansas City.
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Apple Sale Big Hit and Price Trends Report
A Chicago report details a successful apple sale organized by the Chicago Clean Hunger club, lowering prices to 10 pounds for 26 cents and drawing strong shopper turnout. Clerks noted about 28,000 barrels moved, with retailers selling dozens of barrels in local blocks. Fresh storage fruit prices rose modestly for fancy lines, while common stock remained tight and spotty in quality, keeping prices near current levels.
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Harvest delegates swarm Albany to stop Roosevelt bill
A large delegation of New York merchants and western state traders arrived in Albany by special train to press their case before the Senate Agriculture Committee. They aim to defeat the Roosevelt bill they say would drive commission merchants out of business, with plans to secure a final review in the afternoon hearings.
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Eggs On The Down Grade In Chicago Market
Chicago egg dealers faced a weakening market as supplies surged. Receipts totaled 17 471 cases by Wednesday, with storage holdings around 50 090 cases last week. Prices slid from 24c to 22c then to 21c, while fresh firats traded near 21c and 19c late in the week as offerings remained liberal.
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Ae Ee
New York Egg Market Sees Mixed Week Prices Slip
Receipts for March 1 to last Saturday totaled 4,581,448 cases year over year while week ending last Saturday stood at 60,009 cases. Market opened unsteady with quiet trade, many lots frost damaged and downgraded, prices for extra firsts and firsts fluctuating as offerings exceeded demand. By week end 64,000 cases stored, best storage 19 to 20 cents, average 17 to 18 cents.
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Egg Shippers Urged to Use Proper Packing and Classifications
New York Feb 14. A Mercant committee warns egg shippers to follow official classifications and packing rules. Stricter railroad enforcement will deny regular rates for any misclassified loads. Advice covers fillers for packing, storage, onions, apples, and other produce, and stresses careful handling to reduce breakage and protect selling value.
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Potatoes Market Advances Amid Cold and Weather Delays
Chicago Feb 14 A stronger market for potatoes developed this week with prices rising 2 to 3 cents from the prior week, trading around 48 cents as cold weather restrained shipments. Demand remained fair, supply light, and farmers held back due to road conditions and lingering frosts. Independent tons and regional reports in Louisiana and Mississippi note steady to improving conditions, with early carlot movements anticipated by mid March if weather holds.
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Onion set prices rise amid scarce stock in Chicago
Chicago February 14 Prices on onion sets jumped this week with strong demand and lower than expected inventories. Yellows sold at 1.25 dollars, reds 1.00 to 1.10, whites 1.00 to 1.40. Louisville buyers sought sets, reports show a general shortage across colors though whites remain plentiful. LA survey attributes shrinkage to tighter pre crop stock.
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Berries at Chicago Prices Rise on Week’s Florida Stock
Florida strawberries arrived in Chicago at week start for 20 to 22 cents per quart due to heavy receipts and Saturday carryover. By midweek lighter supplies and better quality pushed prices to 30 cents while soft stock declined to 20 cents.
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Nice
Butter and Egg Board Banquet Stir Abroad
Chicago February 14 Tomorrow night the Chicago Butter and Egg Board holds its annual banquet at the Sherman house with entertainment by Mary Garden Amrs Lillian White and John Panic plus a Cold Storage Cocktail. Toastmaster John Mitchell presides as speeches are kept brief.
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Wm. Larkin
John Panic
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Association of Commerce
Paul Mandeville
Women's Club
Chas. E. McNeill
National Poultry, Butter & Egg Assn
John Mitchell
Butter and
Ess Board
Charley McNeill
Abilene Brokerage Co. Declared Bankrupt in Texas
Abilene Texas February 14. Notice issued for first creditors meeting of Abilene Brokerage Co. with Arthur E Watson as manager. Referee K K Legett announced the bankruptcy after adjudication on February 11. Creditors meeting set for February 24.
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Tex
Abilene Brokerage Co
Arthur, E. Watson
K. K. Legett
Cold Wave Forecast For Florida Counties
Jacksonville Florida February 14 Predictions say frost and subfreezing temperatures tonight in northern counties with central and southern areas seeing frost but no damage expected. Warmer by Saturday with rising temperatures through Sunday.
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Excessive Apple Supplies Grip New York Market
Receipts of barreled apples flood New York markets this week amid variable grades and prices. Demand shows some weakness as abundant supply drives prices down, with many varieties and sizes offering bargains though quality ranges.
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Ben Davis
Albertages
Citrus shipments ease as California fruit rush calms
Los Angeles reports a quiet mid February citrus scene after a rapid early rush to ship oranges of doubtful quality. Total shipments since November 1 reach 5,795 cars from Southern California and 2,429 cars from Northern California with daily counts ranging in the teens and twenties through mid February.
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The Convicted Swindler Warner and His Reformatory Sentence
The produce man F. B. Warner, jailed in Clinton and Morrison, faces a long sentence from 1906 to 1910 for cheating and false pretenses. He previously served in Anamosa for years, with a history as a carrot shipper and poultry dealer. He earned notoriety for overdrafts and fake checks.
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Warner
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Clinton Business College
Fraud Through Mails East Liverpool Man Arrested
East Liverpool Ohio February 14 Michael Hoffrichter butter and poultry dealer at 1848 Bedford avenue was arrested by Post Office Inspector Craighead and Deputy U.S. Marshal Owens on a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes He was released on $1500 bail for a hearing next week Hoffrichter allegedly obtained butter eggs and poultry on credit from dealers in western Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio and passed orders to others when cash flow halted The post office reports complaints from over thirty dealers across three states listing KE S Taylor Woods field Mt Air Butter Co non Ed Hall Upper Sandusky W P Chandler Cortland The Big Store Lowerstown A E Schafer Belleville M E Lee Harrietsville J W Russell Linesville and Heedy Prod Co Reedy West Virginia totaling over $3000 in debts
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Non
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Belleville
M. E. Lee
Harrietsville
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Linesville
Heedy Prod. Co
Reedy, W. Va
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Oleo Magnate Delke Faces Obeah Law Trial
President Taft refused to halt the Chicago industrialist John Delke case on alleged conspiracy to violate the Sherman Act. Former Senator Mason and ex-Chicago Mayor Busse pressed the matter in a White House conference with Taft, AG Wickersham, and U S Attorney Wilkerson. Delke, a major pleumargatic producer, is slated for trial with his trunk schedule this month.
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John, Delke
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Fred A. Busse
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James H. Wilkerson
United States
Fair Trade in Cabbage Market Update
February 14 reports a weak demand for cabbage with limited movement. Local and outside trade moved a moderate stock while prices remained nearly steady, Holland seed cabbage at 50 to 60 dollars per ton fob Wisconsin. Cold weather hindered lending while market rubs priced cabbage from 6.50 to 7.50 dollars per ton.
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Postfreeze citrus shipping narrowed as market trims oversupply
After a sharp drop in shipments and prices following a cold snap, citrus traders report a tightened market. Shippers with reputations are phasing out poor fruit, while government hints and eastern demand push a limited revival for California oranges and lemons later in March and April.
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