National League probes plans to amalgamate with W F J A
A draft report outlines talks on merging the National League with the Western Fruit Jokes Association. Key figures from Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Detroit and Chicago weigh benefits and risks. Debate notes readiness for change versus preserving distinct groups. Obituary notices conclude the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Dtate
Suchsa Committee
Boston
Clayberger
Philadelphia
Kimball
New York
Baldwin
Detroit
Hitz
Indianapolis
Frenzel
Mulchibranner
Lasbury
Pittsburgh
Blair
Cleveland
Butterworth
Beckwith
Albisti
Keach
Baltimore
Robert. Nix
John W.law
Chicago
Geenssby
Idal
Fort Worth Set to Welcome Western Fruit Jobbers
Fort Worth readies to host the Western Fruit Jobbers Association convention at the Texas Hotel starting Monday. Arrangements include Gov. Pat Neff visits, an opening registration, a Tuesday banquet with toastmaster Charles Weinberger, and a heavy travel influx from Houston El Paso San Antonio New Orleans and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Fruit Jorkers* Association ‘of America
Prangehionta
Fort-Worth
Texas
Texab
D.tidwell
Association
Denver
Texas Hotel
Pat Neff
Neff
William A.’Massie
Fort Worth
Houston
New Orleans
Cto
el Paso
San Antonio
Pacific Coast
Setchel Fruit Company Receivers File Report on Assets and Contracts
The Setchel Fruit Company receivers report assets of about 212 148 and creditors with 629 774 insolvency. They found contracts with grape growers for juice grapes, a lost book of contracts allegedly held by Davis, and efforts to fulfill usables while many accounts were disputed or pending suits. Receivers sought to salvage deliveries with Muscat contracts and arranged sales of undelivered grapes on a cash basis to limit losses. The case involves Judge Cashin and Miss M A Camy with related lawsuits against railroads for over 200 000 in judgments in Federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fluiders Sttehel
Setehel Fruit
Asprice
Ufe
Setchel
Ewan
Stowers
Manford
Jfice
Mac. J. Hall
Wiall
W. Mangers Setchel
Special train to Fort Worth with entertainment on trip
The Fort Worth story describes a Chicago trade special departing Saturday afternoon January 14 and arriving Fort Worth Monday morning. The train includes drawing rooms parlors and a parlor observation car with a Victoria and other amusements. Stops include St Louis Little Rock Hot Springs and final leg on the Texas and Pacific line. About 135 reservations have been made with the Boosters Committee arranging entertainment for trade guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fort-Worth
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Hot Springs
Texas & Pacific
Boosters Committee
F. E. Nells
W. L. Wagner
C. R. Godding
A. U. Chaney
New York
G.R. Merritt
St. Paul
Wr. T. Wagner
Ge ‘Neil Wagner
F. William Morf
Nellis
A. G. Zulfer
Charles Godding
S. B. Wills
Otto Amorenoy
D. R. Gourley
Frank ‘Stanton
John Denney
August Stoerk
J. N. Walker
Daniel J. Coyne, Sr
Henry Lyons
E. Percy Miller
Wignall
R. G. Phillips
Rochester
Sam Frazer
Splits in Ranks of General Sales Agency
A New York General Sales Agency meeting produced a split plan among members North American Fruit Exchange Mutual Orange Distributors California Vegetable Union and California Fruit Distributors Di Giorgio interests to form separate selling outlets while others continue together. New officers were elected including A R Rule president R E B Hanley vice president A M Pratt secretary treasurer and John F Deegan as general manager with offices at 90 West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Huang
Thur, Miller
Mil-Cummings
New
William Weinert
William’ Weinert & Co
Philadelphia
John C. Scales
Chicago
Refrigerator Gar Lines
Winter Davis
Davis
New York City
Gaa
John, Leverone
J. Lev‘erone& Sons
Cincinnati
Chh
New York
Unione ‘A
Thes General Sales Agency
North American Fruit Exchange
Mutual ‘Orange Distributors
California, Vegetable Union
California Fruit Distributors
di Giorgio
California
General Sales Agency
A.R. Rule
R. E B. Hanley
A. M. Pratt
John F. Deegan
Rule
Mutual Orange Distributors
California Vegetable Union
West Street
Steady Cabbage Market in New York Area
New York Jan 13 The cabbage market remains steady in the country with most shippers refusing to sell for less than 45 per ton. In yards around New York Danish cabbage brings about 50.60 per ton, varying by quality and condition, reflecting steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heavy Potato Shipments Weaken Markets Across Regions
Early reports show heavier potato shipments pressuring prices in Harlem yards and New York markets. Farmers face low bids with widespread holding patterns while Western and Maine origins push bulk offerings and mixed quality shows. In Chicago open trading opened firm before easing, with No. 1 whites and regional lots priced around $2 to $6 per cwt, reflecting variable movement and weather effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Monan
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Idaho
Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
ERN Fruit Jobbers’ Association
TRE
National League
W.F.J.A. Oh
Pittsbursh
Shailac
National League of Commission ; Merchants
William Penn Hotel
Thdwell
Ft Worth
Ami
Texas Waters Civilquarters
Fort ‘Worth
North Texas
Pest
Levegett
Peel
Dallas
Setghel Fruit Company
Rael
Rie
Peand and Randowe
Fort, Worth
N. Y
Maine
Petees
Barcel
Warluni
Harlem
Selvin
Long Island
Péhnaytvanias
New York Territory
Pennsylvania
Pennsyl’vania
Tec
Wehigh County
Maines
Stan
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