Chicago Potatoes Prices Settle Back To Former Levels
Chicago market shows potato prices retreat from $1.20 toward $1.03 as rain and a holiday dampen demand. Receipts rise modestly, while inquiries from the east stay fairly steady and farmers receive 75 to 80 cents for poorer stock. Traders anticipate another possible advance if new arrivals loosen current supplies. New potatoes maintain steady demand with Texas and Louisiana stock selling around $1.50 to $1.60 per bushel.
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Chicago
Deasers
Seatrain
Texas
Louisiana
Carolinas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Bermuda
Alabama Reds
Louisiana Reds
Citrus Fruit Market Holds Firm in Chicago Trade
Chicago June 2 The citrus fruit market remained firm with limited receipts and strong demand for desirable stock. Navels light in offering but in demand at $2.50 3% per carload, California Valencias firmer at $3.71 4%, Floridas scarce with Florida grapefruit steady $3.50 4.75 and poor sales around $2, California lemons higher on night receipts. Carrots quoted at $3.75 4.
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Chicago
California
Chicago Auction Sales Of Deciduous Fruit
Chicago reports mixed fruit auction results with California shipments including cherries apricots and plums. Sales across multiple houses show variable averages per variety and day one week with several car lots sold and prices ranging from about 1.04 to 3.66 for various cherry apricot and plum lots.
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Chicago
Potato Crop Prospects in Arkansas River Valley
Fort Smith Arkansas reports ideal weather since May 20 hail and rain. Irish potatoes mature rapidly with potential yield near 1,500 cars, while May 20 forecast of 1,700 cars may drop 10 to 12 percent due to rain and bugs. Geren Payne estimates 1,500 cars from Braden and Redland with fields maturing well. Fort Smith Commission Company controls about 800 acres and will ship hundreds of cars. digging to start by June and carloads by the 6th or 7th. buyers base Fort Smith and Fort Gideon as headquarters with many on the ground.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Gibson
Packerman
C. N. Geren
Geren-Payne Company
Fort Gideon
Apple Convention Preparations Near in New York
New York hosts ahead of the International Apple Shippers Association convention opening August 18. President Varney Hearty of Boston and secretary R G Phillips of Rochester report a heavy bloom on Western New York apples and pears. They foresee a large crop, with some growers predicting variable yields, and note the winter cold did not damage the trees.
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York
Shine
Wdvar Hearty
Boston
International Apple Shippers’ Association
R. G. Phillips
Rochester
New York
Phillips
East Texas Tomatoes Ready to Ship
East Texas reports the first crate of ripened tomatoes for the 1916 season was sold for 1.25 dollars in Jacksonville. Loading is expected by week’s end or early next week as marketing arrangements progress with Earnest Shoemaker and C D Jarratt named as agents if terms are agreed. Buyers are already gathering, signaling an impending movement.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Earnest Shoemaker
C. D. Jarratt
C. D. Jarratt the Other, Should Mr. Jarratt
Chicago Market Overloaded With Berries
The Chicago market saw a berry glut this week with arrivals Monday and Wednesday estimated at over 160 cars. Prices drifted lower as receipts, mainly from Illinois plus Indiana Missouri Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee, arrived. Quality was poor and dealers labored to clean fruit while sale prices ranged from 50 cents to 1.50 per case for different varieties.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
Verdict For Beggs Against New York Central Railroad
A City Court verdict in New York awarded J. R. Beggs & Co. Minnesota potato shippers $1,742 after three years of sacked potatoes shipped to New York froze on the Barclay street dock. The goods were sold per shipper instructions and Beggs claimed $40 freight shortfall.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
J. R. Beggs & Co
Minnesota
Barclay Street
Beggs & Co. Obtain Judgment for 1742
Harly Apples ready June 10 at Stanton Tennessee with about 20 percent drop from last year. Yellow Transparent Early Harvest Red June are main varieties. Fruit packed in hampers and bushel baskets. Season output estimated at 3200 bushels. Trees well cared for and fruit expected clean and fine. Shipments to start soon.
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Beggs & Co
Harly
Stanton
DiGiorgio Heads to the Coast in California Journey
Joseph DiGiorgio travels from the East toward California passing through Chicago. He was in the city Sunday and Monday but did not hold conferences with those aligned with him in the suction fight here.
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Chicago
Joseph DiGiorgio
Here
California
California Vegetable Shipments Report
California vegetable shipments from southern California total 4,306 cars for the season. Recent daily figures include May 28 with 85 cars, May 26 with 27 cars, May 27 with 28 cars, May 23 with 80 cars, and May 31 with 20 cars.
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California
Los Angeles
Cantaloupe Shipments Rise in Imperial Valley Amid Warmer Weather
Brawley Calif June 2 shipments of cantaloupes reaching May 31 totaled 229 cars, averaging 25 to 30 cars daily for the past week. Last year 21 cars by May 31. Weather delays ripening with cold nights and clouds. a warm spell late Thursday raised hopes the cold period is broken. Express movement runs strong with 72 cars by Wells Fargo to date, while two government offices monitor distribution and sugar-test research advances.
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Express
Wells Fargo Express
Office of Markets
Fawcett
Arakelian
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Sth
Reward Paid To New York District Attorney Swann
New York June 2 District Attorney Swann received from Fred Heger of St Louis treasurer of the National Association of Carlot Live Poultry Shippers a 200 dollar check Directly after Barnet Baff the live poultry receiver was shot to death in November 1914 the western association offered 200 reward for the murderers The gunmen have been convicted and sentenced to the electric chair The live poultry shipping association of the West paid up directly Swann wrote Allin Carter of Louisville who at that time was the head of the association a nice letter of appreciation
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New York
Swann
Fred Heger
St. Louis
National Association of Carlot Live Poultry Shippers
Barnet Baff
Western Association
Live Poultry Shipping Association of the West
Allin Carter
Louisville
Rumored Sale of H C Schrader Company
New York reports circulate that Joseph DiGiorgio may have taken over a stake in H C Schrader Company, stirring gossip due to DiGiorgio's auction ties and Florida Citrus Exchange links. The Packer Jacksonville office says Schrader firm denied any sale or transfer of interest and stated it would obtain needed support locally if needed.
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New York
Toseph DiGiorgio
Thestre
DiGiorgio
Florida Citrus Exchange
Florida
Packer
Jacksonville
Fla, Mon
Schrader
Ma.Trombella
New Firm to Enter Florida Deal
Jacksonville announces a new shipping firm, Salwyer Godfrey Company, entering the Florida fruit and vegetable trade for the upcoming season. Incorporated for 15000, headquartered in Jacksonville, with Guy Saw yer of Saw yer & Y Boston and J F Thomas as incorporators. Operations begin July 1 as Godfrey and Thoring leave H C Schrader Company. Saw yer to manage Sawyer & Daly Boston. Frost damaged grapes and vegetables in Fresno after the second front, impacting harvests.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Salwyer-Godfrey Company
Guy Sawyer
Sawyer & Y
Boston
Godfrey
H. C. Schrader Company
J. F
Peach Crop Reports Show Present Conditions
Reports from a wide area indicate the peach industry remains active though some regions expect reduced yields. Shippers note Elberta peaches with July movement, packing in bushel baskets, and varying prospects across states including Arkansas and nearby markets.
Fraudulent Agent Carl Shipped Across Cities
A damaged OCR fragment identifies Carl as a fraud linked to postal schemes. It mentions operations in Virgin, Chicago, Milwaukee to The Packet and cases involving W. J. Arnold & Co. in Jersey City. Jail in Jersey City awaiting trial for mail fraud impacting Pennsylvania and Iowa with activity dating back to 1907 in New Orleans and Davenport among other cities.
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Carl
Carl Opera Shippere
Virgin
Chicago
Milwauk Iing
Jersey City
W. J. Arnold & Co
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Newt Orleans
Davenport
Accord
Pandemonium of Fruit Trade Notes Across Markets
A sprawling scan of 1920s market chatter, listing cantaloupe and citrus shipments, potato and onion prices, and daily notes from Chicago to New York. Mentions Califormia lent to coast, Arkansas river, Seattle apple prospects, and varied shipper gossip.
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New York
Seattle
Wenatchee
Sebastopol
Pennsylvanian Railroad Dock Strikes Hit Fruit Trade
A Pennsylvan ia Railroad strike disrupts New York fruit and produce shipments as dock workers demand higher wages. Trade officials fault mismanagement for labor shortages, citing paid rates up to 30 cents hourly and delayed rehires. Conferences failed to avert embargo threats, leaving shippers facing losses and uncertain availability of experienced dock hands.
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Pennsylvania
Railroid
Strik
New Yorkrounce
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Erie
Dork
Tavice
Suranvbers
Transportation Company
Louisville Fruit Dealer Accused of Embezzlement
Salvadore Passafiume, general manager of the Italian Fruit Company in Louisville Kentucky, faces a wart for embezzlement after disappearing about ten days ago. His brother Joseph Passafiume and company directors investigated the books as police could not serve the warrant. The missing man allegedly misappropriated five thousand dollars or more and had discussed leaving the city.
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Louisville
Salvadore Passafiume
Salvadore
Joseph
Joseph Passa
Fiume
Recovered Damages for Delayed Apple Shipment
In Hovisville Kentucky on June 2 a delayed transit case tried in Judge Lincoln's court last week awarded $351 in damages. The car of apples was shipped by T. R. Swartz of Woodstock Virginia to the local market and arrived August 5. The Southern Railway Company faced the initial suit.
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Hovisville
Lincoln
TR. F. Swartz
Woodstock
Southern Railway Company
Cleveland market notes and fruit prices across states
Market briefs report on Seattle berry wir over and charges dropped against J Weinberg. Cincinnati street notes cover Abe Tuttleman indebtedness and cantaloupes in Cincinnati. Verbena Alabama melons and Owassa peaches. Texas onion season closing with cotton West crop estimate. Kansas City vegetable market and first deciduous fruit in KC. Creamery fire at Texary and Blackberries at Decatur Arkansas. Tomatoes brought 1100 dollars. weather at Grand Valley and Western Slope growers in new line. St. Louis trade news noted.
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Canada
St. Louis
Kansas City
Martin, Tenn
H. M. Stephens
James D. Brown
Pittsburgh Trade News
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newark
New York
Buffalo Street
Louisville
Penn Yan
Dechman
Florida
Cleveland Market News
Seattle
Berry
J. Weinberg
Cincinnati
Abe Tuttleman
Verbena
Owassa
K. C
Houston
Texas
Cotton West
Texary
Decatur
Ark
Grand Valley
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Repubic Royals
Rockports
Newcastle
Atral
Formosa
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Arkansas River Valley
Apple Convention
East Texas
MTHS
Imperial Valley
N.Y
Fila
Fresno
Calif
Sant Joaquin Valley
Missourti
Virghuid
Tibercies
Georgia
Packer's Weekly
B, & McG, Co
Amity
J.W. YT
Avoon
Arki
A, Pf, Co
Coal Wit Ark
George S. Carl Produce Crook
Ndexy
Vahey
H. G., Schrader Company
Kew
Biggs’& Co
Arkansas’ River
Vallepec
Tenn
Weaver
Bevis
Fullerton
Northwest
Elgin
Frank W. Powers
O'Malley
Caribage
H. A. Emerson
Rothenberg Brothers
Dana Kimball
Paduach
Dallas
Jarratt and Shoemaker
San Benito
New Orleans
Baitorial
Shenandoah
Seth J. T. Bush
N. Y
Monroe County
Federal Crop Movement
New York City
Chautauqua
Townsand
Sumrall, Miss
Eee Congress
Lockport
Boston Trade News
Philadelphia Booster’s Club
Pompano
Florida News
Valdosta, Ga
Horace W. Day
Pennsy Dock
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