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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1908

Page

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Notorious Chicago Crook Mulhall Held In Nicollet Scam

Chicago authorities report uncle Sam’s Jim Mulhall and Nathanson, alias Wm Roth, arrested amid the Nicollet Creamery deal court case. The operation, run from Chicago to Minneapolis, involved a network with aliases and forged roles as secretary treasurer and president. Investigations tie Mulhall to past schemes across the United States, with possible federal conspiracy indictments and mail fraud charges.

Chicago Nathanson Hastings Street James Te Maint Minneapolis Minn Packer Heck Jurisdictioe United States Ron Ager Ajrobas Mulhall Wellton Place Mulhall Nicollet, Reamery Co Rerenal Menee Estream WW. H. Davis Outfit Miller Nihall Phil Or Felix” Nathannon Wm. Roth A. B Charleo C. B. Grege Dimen Pang Joe Minnealis Secret Service Geo. Conway Minneapole Pulball Nicolet Cerin Nicollet Creamery Co Unioa James T. Mulhall Pitas St. Joseph Boston Heo Gateridge Grocery Co New York Fogue Aenea Hagerstown Mdi New Orleans J. G. ‘Tall & Co Cit Venture Warren Alton Marshfield Wis Poteau Oklo Southwest Produce Co McKeespressystone Butter Co Fulhall Marshyfield Uncle Sam

Cincinnati Potato Market Firmer This Week

The Cincinnati potato market shows firmer activity with northern loading points reporting increased demand. Bulk sales at 68 to 70 cents per bushel from car doors, New Bermuda patatoge selling for 5.50 to 6 per barrel, Minnesota Early Ohio seed potatoes steady. In Lockport Texas, 10 acres of cabbage this season versus 6 last year. shipments include spinach lettuce beets radishes and other crops starting in April. Florida berries condemned in Kansas City for sour moldy condition. health officials may tighten fruit and vegetable oversight.

Cincinnati Bermuda Lockport Tex Packer A. L. Bracht Florida Kansas City Health Department

Banana Dealers Seek Lower Banana Freight Rates

Kansas City hearings before an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner took up banana freight charges from Mobile and New Orleans to Kansas City area points. Dealers urged destination weights for billing and reduction in rates, citing shrinkage losses 2 percent over five to six days and frequent weight discrepancies. Railroads argued rates were reasonable given handling and equipment costs. A decision is due within 30 to 60 days and could lower freight costs or force refunds.

Kansas City Ers Missouri Axsn Topeka Hutchinson Iola Parsons Kas Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Mobile New Orleans C. W. Durbin Deaiers’ Association Avera Gulf Ports

Tomato Prices Steady Amid Cuban Supply Glut

In Chicago on January 25 prices for tomatoes showed little change with a heavy Cuban stock lingering. Few Florida and many undergrades appeared, selling at low charges. Demand came mainly from top dealers willing to pay for choice stock, while most offerings failed to meet standard. trading remained light.

Chicago Dealera

Spinach markets mixed as shipments arrive from multiple states

Chicago reports slow spinach sales overall due to abundant supply and variable quality. Fine stock shows activity. Louisiana and Texas spinach quoted by barrel and Virginia sold by small barrel. Illinois and Kentucky boxed spinach prices noted. In Tennessee, Dickson growers form an association and seek frost-proof cabbage plants as they prepare for large cantaloupe cabbage and tomato crops with no contracts yet.

Chicago Louisiana Texas Virginia Baltimore Illinois Kentucky Beulah, Tenn Dickson County Agen Dickson Tenn A. N. Kelly Burne, Tenn

Kale and onions market wrap from Cincinnati and Ark

Cincinnati reports a heavy kale influx from Baltimore and Virginia with prices at 1 to 1.15 per barrel and eastern supplies to increase if the weather cools. Baltimore and Norfolk spinach sells 1 to 1.25 per barrel with limited receipts. Onions seen firmer, yellow stock 60s to 58c per bushel, good grades 65 to 68c, poorer stock 50 to 60c. Ark growers elect officers for year: H J Kampman sr president, Gus Walker VP, J We Plane Secretary, Henry Poll treasurer, A H Richter shipping agent.

Cincinnati Baltimore Virginia Norfolk Gillett, Ark Fleetion H. J. Kampman, Sr

Apple Singtons Market Report on Apples Prices

The Kansas City market reports varied apple prices this week with midsize stock around 3.75 dollars and poor stock sold for about 1.25 dollars. Limited storage stock and weak western boxes push values from 0.15 to 2.00 dollars depending on quality, with eastern stock still flowing for shipment and few good lots in scarce supply.

Kansay Cole

Great increase in cantaloupes and cabbage in Tennessee

Tennessee fruit trade expands with new cantaloupe and cabbage sections. The Packer reports weekly growth. cantaloupes could reach 1,000 to 1,200 cars if weather stays favorable, with a total over 5,000 acres planted for cabbage. Last season saw about 150 cars of cantaloupes shipped from Tennessee and southern Kentucky.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Porthern ii Labeme

Farmers seek guidance on crops for season 1908

Readers ask for best crops to plant this year including radishes beans and cabbage with expected shipping windows from May to June. The inquiry notes uncertainty over vegetables viability and requests price guidance and regional considerations for markets in Louisiana Arkansas and nearby areas.

Jones Tai Dan Louisiana F. Chiles Markangas

New Banana District Emerges In Frontera Mexico

Frontera Mexico hosts a new banana venture by the Southern Fruit and Importing Co. American growers expand to 6 000 acres with 45 000 acres planned. The firm ships 20 cars monthly to the United States from Galveston and predicts Frontera as the primary supply for the central and western U S. markets, challenging the Central American banana trust.

Frontera Mexico Southern Fruit & Importing Co Banana Trust United States Galveston Tex Bluefields Ipointa Central America New Orleans Gulf Ports

Egg market sees mixed week amid cold wave in Chicago

The Chicago egg market swung the week with prices down 1½ to 2 cents from the start, then rebounded on Thursday as cold weather spurred higher bids. Extras at 24 40, prime firsts 22 ¾, and firsts 21¾ cents faced scattered buying. storage eggs offered in April at 17 to 17½ cents. Butter and Egg board bids ranged 21½ to 22 cents with occasional sales, while dealers view the advance as temporary pending weather relief and ongoing production increases.

Ciienee Chicago Butter & Eye Board Wml

Planting More Potatoes In East Texas

Jacksonville Texas January 24 1924 current estimates foresee a 26 percent rise in potato acreage in east Texas with seed stock ordered and planting set to begin by February 1. Tomato acreage in east Texas expected to match last year. Rosepine Louisiana truck growers organize elect E Z Sum Tall president and J D Porter secretary.

Jacksonville Tex East Texas Rosepine E. Z Sum- Tall J.D. Porter Truck’ Growers’ Association

Potatoes Market Holds Steady as Receipts Rise

Chicago market reports firmer tone with higher prices after a slow week. Receipts increase over last week and year, with seed stock in firm supply and some varieties in short supply. Prices at shipping points show white stock 53 to 55c, rose 53 to 55c, Early Ohio 17 5c, Triumphs 60c, Bermudas 6.50 to 7 per barrel.

Chicago Bermudas Louisiana Texas

Federal Court Opens Missouri Fruit Law Clash

Kansas City January 26 A U S district court decision in a case of broad shipper interest held that corporations outside Missouri may file in federal court despite a state law aimed at confining litigation to Missouri courts The ruling blocks enforcement of Missouri actions restricting out of state railroad rate claims and suggests a lengthy path through both state and federal courts before fruit interests feel the impact.

Missouri Kansas City United States District Court

City Fruit & Produce exchange sets egg quotations

The City Fruit & Produce exchange approved a permanent egg quotation system on Tuesday with case count at 18c, firsts 19c, extras 21c, and seconds at 10c. Members have long argued for a flat price basis as most trading and receiving business proceeds on that method.

Imminene City Fruit & Produce Exchange

Florida tomatoes move well in Cincinnati market

There was a large supply of Florida tomatoes in the Cincinnati area during the week. Demand was good for strictly hard ripestock and such fruit moved readily at 2.25 to 2.50 a crate. Much of the supply was of poorer quality, dragging prices below the quotations.

Cincinnati Florida

Onion Set Market Firm in Louisville

Onion sets for prompt shipment remain in better demand in Louisville as receipts from growers stay light. Market stays firm with rising prices and more orders from all directions, including sizable January deliveries. Prices moved to 1.75 to 2.00 dollars per bushel for prompt delivery and 2.00 to 2.25 dollars for March 1 shipment, packages extra.

Louisville

Florida fruit and vegetable market steady with modest gains

In Kansas City on Jan 25 Florida product dealers reported a steady market with prices near last week. Grapefruit sold $5 to $6 a box, tangerines $6 per strap, pines around $3.59 per crate, beans scarce with little demand, cauliflower $2.25 per hamper. Lettuce quality improving with hampers $2.50, tomatoes weaker. In Cincinnati the Florida orange trade showed better navels with concessionary pricing and grapefruit firming to $3.50 to $4.50 in various lots.

Kansas City Florida Cincinnati

Apple Movement Fair Prices Hold in Rochester Market

In Rochester the apple trade shows continued improvement since New Year with broad demand and cautious stock disposal. Baldwins and Greenings sell at firm track prices, while medium and poor stock remain the challenge to clear by February. Cabbage and onion markets show limited gains. potatoes sustain solid demand.

Rochester New York Upstate Baldwins Falls Road Amy Tat Maine New England

Express companies opposed by Texas horticultural groups

The Texas State Horticultural Society and the State Nut Growers Assn at Abilene joined in opposing Western Fruit Jobbers Assn efforts to curb express companies acting as commission men for growers. The resolutions urge U S senators Culberson and Bailey to resist that action and note federal investigation. A USDA probe is urged to erase pests threatening pecan trees. Premiums were awarded for pecans, fruits, and vegetables at the mid winter meeting with no officers elected.

Austin Tex Texas’ State Horticultural Society State Nut -Growers’ Assn Abilene Assan United States Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Assn Express Texas State Horticultural Society State Nut Growers’ Assn United States GC. A. Culberson J. W Bailey Western Fruit United States Department of Agriculture

New Texas Association Formed in Georgetown

In Georgetown Texas a new association organizes fruit and truck growers. Officers include J R Malloy president and G Burgess secretary. The group plans to plant several acres of potatoes onions tomatoes and other produce this year.

Ponsworo Lex Gan. IV Sao Ition Georgetown Anyn J. R. Malloy G. Burgess Burgess

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Jim Mulhala May Gator Crook Uthern Boutsians lAngther Lockport, Tex gSom C. Creamery Louisana Mer & Co E. P. Miller Albert Miller & Co la Peer Mich Frank Lisadp Miller & Co P. Miller York Imperials Ben Davis Jersey Apple Movement Fair Favor Express Companies Lexas Nut and A New Texas Association
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