Forbe’s Swindle Deepens West Market Losses
New York on January 18 reports Herbert R Forbes a West Washington market poultry dealer whose failure grows larger with new creditors daily. Liabilities near 40000 dollars indicate a planned long running swindle. Forbes used a persuasive credit scheme and even shaded prices to force cash sales while his wife reportedly sailed to Europe on New Year’s Day. The pink sheet press is blamed for aiding the scheme by continuing ads.
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New York
Herbert R. Forbes
West Washington Market
Packer
West Washington
Forbes
Adv
Europe
Escar
Jon Sever
Eadly
Ingo
Alliance
Newing & York
Pink Sheet
South
Port
Ans Vegetables Prices Not Improve At Market
Tennessee Ned Triumphs seed potatoes advertise delivered prices from F F Clawson Ashwood Tennessee. The text reports a volatile vegetable market with heavy offerings and price swings from four to six dollars per barrel, and a bankruptcy notice involving T T Critten. A Baltimore dynamite case involving Lanasa Goffe Importing Co and DiGiorgio is described with arrests and rivalries across Jamaica banana trade. The report notes business jealousy fueling the case and mentions Jamaica connections.
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Baltimore
Antonia Lanasa
Albert Constantine Goffe
Lanasa
Lanasa-Goffe Importing Co
DiGiorgio
Lanasa-Goffe Co
Atlantic Fruit Co
di Giorgio
Goffe
Tanase
Jamaica
DiGiorgio Co
New York
DiGiorgios
Lanasa- Goffe Co
Lanasa-Goffe
London
Lanasas
Ignacio Castellano
DiGorgio
Cleveland
Buffalo
Colegio
Tennessee
Ned
F. F. Clawson
Ashwood, Tenn
Agents' A Timely Message to Apple Men and Fruit Jokers
Chicago January 15 1908 Crutchfield Woolfolk and Gibson Inc market agents request shippers and dealers to stay in touch They own limited box apples and no barrel fruit They are heavy receivers of Cuban tomatoes Florida oranges and grapefruit Also operate in California navel oranges and lemons Communicate with them for fruit and produce needs or consignments also mention a Dalton Georgia January 4 1908 note about The Packer subscription to maintain revenue
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Chicago
Crutchfield, Woolfolk & Gibson, Inc
Clark
Water St
Florida
California
Detroit Quotations Local Poultry Produce Prices
Detroit January 18 local quotations list live chickens at 10 cents per lb fowls 8 cents, dressed poultry chickens 10 to 11 cents, ducks 11 to 12 cents, geese 10 to 11 cents, turkeys 16 to 17 cents per lb. Cheese September to early October 15 16c, late Oct and Nov 13c. Vegetables include potatoes 56 60c per bu, sweets at 1.75, onions 1.26, cabbage 1.25 1.50, tomatoes Florida 3.50 4 per ert, apples good 3 3.50 per bbl, angel Florida 2.25 2.60 per box.
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Detroit
Ill
Cleveland
Limburger
Bermudas
Jersey
Illinois
Florida
Potatoes Rally Amid Mixed Trading In New York State
Jan 18 potato market reports a boom with strong demand and higher bids. Prices range around 2.25 to 2.66 per bushel with Maine offerings near 2.75 and bulk lots selling up to 2.50. Sluggish selling at futures-like levels noted, but overall strong position remains for certain shippers and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York State
Maine
Forbes Contempt and Harsh Trade Promises in Maryland
A trade paper ad for protection costs appears in a Maryland report as Forbes faces contempt for not appearing in U S district court rulings. The piece notes ships arriving daily, unsettled sums for over eighty shipments, and rumors of Forbes decamping. Separate Cleveland and Chicago market data list current prices for butter, poultry, eggs, cheese, vegetables, fruits, and other commodities, alongside a local report on A D Hatch and Hatch Warren planning spring carrot trading in Naples and Philadelphia links.
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Chicago
Pelicy
Forbes
Maryland
Alexander
United States District Court
A. L. Rommel
W. H. Smith
Holt
Mre
Paris
D. Hatch
Hatch & Warren
Naples
Hatch
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Warren
Merrill & Eldredge
Water Street
South Water St
North Carolina Strawberry Crop Estimated For Coming Season
It is difficult to estimate the NC strawberry crop for the coming season. Conservatively about 2,000 cars or more are expected, lighter than last year. The average is not as large. Many growers did not plant after an unsatisfactory previous season. Railroads and refrigerator car operators anticipate around 2,250 cars, with changes possible later.
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Rve Ausamip
Wesssy
Renee Wanda Eee
North Carolina
St Louis Fruit and Produce Exchange Elects Officers
The St Louis Fruit and Produce Exchange held its annual meeting electing Lawrence Garvey president William A Mueller secretary and treasurer George P Schopp vice president replacing M J Sellmeyer and naming directors Vic Cicardi A J Sellmeyer J E Stewart George A Zollmann and William Koeneman. The report praised a flourishing membership and discussed by law revisions and credit bureau improvements. A post meeting smoker and refreshments followed as delegates explained freight rates and reporting systems from other exchanges.
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William Koeneman
Credit and Collection Bureau
the Exchange
Garve
P. M. Kiely
George Fairham
National League of Commission
Savannah
Kiely
St. Paul Produce Exchange
J. E. Stewart
Produce Exchange
Anneapolis
John V. Gazzolo
St. Louis Fruit & Produce Exchange
Garvey
Mueller
Local New Orleans market quotes for dairy produce and vegetables
New Orleans market report lists butter prices at 182 percent per pound for best creamery, 80 cents fancy creamery, 25 cents renovated. Cheese daisies at 16 cents per pound. Fresh weights and perishables show various prices for eggs, potatoes, cabbage, and crates with per bushel and per ton figures.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Shippers and growers urged to increase supplies this season
The notice requests increased supplies of all kinds of produce and asks shippers and growers to keep the company in mind, asserting superior capacity to serve individual growers or associations if given the opportunity. It urges correspondence and shipment to the firm.
Vegetable Acreage Will Be Increased in Texas Cotton Belt
Hempstead Texas January 16 1908 Hugh ooke writes to the Packer predicting a material increase in vegetable acreage across the region. He notes the paper is a great help to his truck business and plans to continue subscribing while involved in the deal.
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Hempstead
Tex
Packer
Hugh Ooke
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Coyne Bros. Chica
York
Giorgio
Goffe and
Tay
T. T. Critten
Merchan' Co
J. BE. Brady Massachusetts
Ury
J. E. Brady
The
Vauchan
Barclay St
New York City
Planters Radishes
Argtsn’s
wSparkier
Lip Radleh, Islibeet Oo
Randolph St
Bolgiano’s
United States
W. Randolph St
Nat. Bank
the Packer
H. Woods Co
Treand Cana Winntad
Kenman & Heggie
Phillip A. Reitz & & Co
General Commission Merchants
Fulton
Wholessis
Chivagu
Leo
Pauline Helesee
C. F. Albrecht & CO
Yaarn
Exerrience General Commission Merchants — Southern
Dalton
Stone
Waller & Waller
Charles City
Iowa
Iowa Produce Co
Ottumwa
Wisconsin
WM. Larsen & CO
Wayne & Low
Jobs W. Low
B. A. Wheelock
BK. Werden
Hasler
Butterfield
L. Hasler Co
W. D .Cowherd
Sec
Treas
Butterfeld Berry Growers
Asan
Ruits
Ore Angel
Cal
Arizona
Irket Stronter
Tradanch
ST. Louis
Theo. C. H. Wegeforth CO
Schlosser Brothers
Cnedee
Sanlitgor Tees
Wen P. Herrick Co
Boston
Philadelphia
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Armour &Company
Gallagher Bros. Produge Commission
Floreth
Wight Tan
Feieereek
Neker L
Lang Co
Fruita & Produce
Water Bt
Chisago
Hall, Wedge & Garter
Water &T
Chigaco
J.snyder & Son Produce Commission
Rock of
Gibraltar
Sigmund Bros
W. Randolph&j
Earl Bros, Fruits, & Vegetables
Ne ‘Water St
Denney & CO
Booth Water St
Joi
Athe Aed
Best Returns Biss
Arash Ping Fare
Henry Martin & GO
Tate Bank ‘of
G. W. Randall & Co
Frank c. Schilling
Wis
Banks
Mercantile
Agencies
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