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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1908

Page

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Blacklist and schemes swirl around Georgia Peach Growers

New York and Atlanta reports detail ongoing blacklisting of Peach Growers Association houses as accuracy errors in a list spread by The Georgia Peach Growers’ Association. Questions arise over exclusive railroad information claims and ties to American Fruit Union, with several listed firms shown as out of business or dead years ago.

Cunningham Georgia Peach Growers D Cunningham Algo Mitchell Fin “Mtry Cunningham Makii Deg Texas Georgia Missouri American Fruit Union American Refrigerator Transit Co Fruit Union Cincinnat Consignees Consignora Armour Car Ines Hinde New York Armour Car Lines Central of Potomac Yards Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co Anérican Fruit Union Ars Atlanta Fruit & Produce News W.H. Griffin Kingston Griffin American Fruit ‘Union Adairaville W. A. Mittchell Produce News W. A. Griffin Adairsvlle Adairsville England Franklin Rairoads Car Line

Potato Crops Reduced Across West and Southwest

The crop outlook for potatoes in the West and Southwest is poorer than early season estimates. Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas show reduced yields due to drought excessive rainfall floods and high water. Prices at loading stations range from 0c to 75c per bushel amid uncertainty over supplies and demand.

Butter Market and Produce Prices Steady in Chicago

Butter receipts rise while extras Bid up firsts as supply tightens. Market firming into week’s end with strong tone for holders. Cabbage prices rise amid heavy receipts and steady demand. Live poultry and weights changes eyed by Western Trunk Line Association at Colorado Springs meeting. Cranberries and citrus expect higher minimums. vegetables largely unchanged.

Chicago Western Trunk Line. Assn Colorado’ ‘Springs

Acreage totals 2000 in potatoes at Orrick

Kansas City dispatch June 6 reports Elmer Pauil son of Orrick Missouri visited the Packer office saying cool wet weather has kept the potato crop back but acreage at Orrick is the largest on record about 2000 acres grown by main commercial growers and possibly 2400 including small patches last year 700 acres grown good profits last year spurred this surge in planting growers seek buyers and merchants in Chicago and other markets expected movement July 10 to 16 Melvin Paulson offers information to trade. Watermelons sold readily at good price in second car of the season arrived from Falurias Texas Alabama Sweet variety weighed about 26 pounds and sold for 6 to 7 dollars per dozen.

Kansas City Elmer, A.pauil Orrick Chicago Paulson Maguire,Urban & Co Geome Seation Falurrias, Tex Alabama

Williford Fruit Growers Form Organizes Local Union

The Williford Fruit Growers Association was organized at Williford Arkansas with Hen Yates as chairman and Henry Fooks as secretary. Commercial orchards are just starting to bear, 8 000 to 12 000 crates expected ready by July, and the group seeks help from The Packer to connect with reliable brokers and commission merchants for buyers by August 10.

Williford Ark Packer Ruit Growers, Assn Hen N. Yates Henry Fooks Emall

Tomato supply liberal in Cincinnati market war

Cincinnati June 6 The movement of Texas tomatoes into Cincinnati shows heavy offerings this week with arrivals mainly via B and O and W rail routes from St Louis. A sixteen hour Mississipp river to market train maintains morning delivery on Texas goods. Demand remains fairly active despite overripe stock, with Mississippi and Alabama shipments strong and crates fetching about 1.25 dollars.

Cincinnati Texas St.Louis Mississippi Alabama

Cincinnati Vegetable Prices June 6 Report

Cincinnati June 6 market notes show firmer potato prices with Red Triumphs up to 1.10 per bushel, supply from Louisiana Mississippi Texas and Alabama. Cucumbers plentiful though stock mixed quality. green and fancy crates sell higher. Beans plentiful with green beans from several states at 1.24 top, wax beans steady, Florida cantaloupes moderate supply and fair demand, standard crates selling at 2.60 and 6s3d per.

Eensi Cincinnati Louisiana Mississippi Texas Alabama Autma Tennesse North Carolina Cipeinnati

Was Mulhall Born a Crook or Corrupted by Environment

The Packer features an exact reproduction of James Mulhall’s countenance and a discussion of heredity versus environment in determining criminal tendency. The piece questions whether Mulhall was born a crook or shaped by circumstance, inviting debate on nature and nurture.

James T. Mulhall Prince of Produce Mulhall Packer James

Portraits of Mulhall Raise Criminologist’s Curiosities

Readers are shown two clear pictures of Jim Mulhall to counter distorted depictions. The article weighs his alleged criminality versus possible criminal tendencies, mentioning Desare Lombroso and character study. It traces Mulhall’s Ontario roots, his ship captain father, a likely desertion, and his mother's efforts to push him toward education before his manhood plans.

Duthall Mulhall Desare Lombroso T. Mulhall Packer Mulhill Great Lakes Hamilton Ontario Jim Mulhall Jim

Mulhall’s criminal ascent linked to big city crime psychology

The article portrays John Mulhall as a shrewd figure in extensive crimes, noting the criminology principle that criminals sharpen with practice. It traces his rise from a New York hotel clerk married to a steady wife to a career of skinning and bold theft, with continued discussion on his mental development.

Mulhall New York John Mulhall Mulhatt

Wenatchee Valley Outlook Promises Strong Summer Fruit Yield

J B Olinger, general manager of the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Association, reports promising conditions for Northwest fruit. He forecasts about 100 cars of summer fruit and around 1,200 cars of apples shipping from the Wenatchee Valley this season, with high quality fruit supporting strong demand and growth in Northwest apple trade. Olinger praises careful grading and packing and notes labor issues are not expected to hinder seasonal work.

I. Olinger Chicago J. B. Olinger Wenatchee Valley Washington Manuars Olinger Wenatches Northwest Olinger Wenatchee

Fair Trade in Eggs in Kansas City Markets

June reports show small lots offered at 3.95 to 4.20 dollars and car lots at 4.00 to 4.10 on track. Demand is fairly active and better than expected, though hot weather may curb activity. Local holdings are light. dealers doubt health enforcement will curb sales by farmers or country merchants.

Kansas City Kansas Health Authori Uea

App Escer Por Sup Sales at 17c This Week

Kansas City reports steady demand for packing stock butter with prices rising to 17c. Buyers favor shipping for storage as rain boosts western grass and expected creamery output remains high. Local dealers resist storing stock at current prices despite large production, while market remains firmer and active.

Kansas City

Efficient Inspector Sharon Boosts Trade by Fraud Busts

Chicago June 6 Post office Inspector Frank I Sharon returned from California where he oversaw James I Mulhall removal after arrest in Venice for hotel business. He and Milwaukee inspector led two weeks of removal proceedings while Chicago inspectors pursued fake matrimonial agencies and several mining and oil frauds. Sharon’s modesty and restraint contrast with sensationalism as his work aids nationwide shipper enforcement.

F. F. Sharon Chicago Postoffice Frank I. Sharon California James I. Alulhall Venice Cal Sharon Packer Milwaukee Post Office Niong Nic Aron Mulhall Alulhall

Texan Onions Sell Slowly on Local Markets

Texas onions are in light receipts here while markets elsewhere show heavy supply. Asked prices ranged from about 1.40 to 1.50, with big sales shaded. good stock brought around 1.10 in other markets. Large quantities of inferior Lone Star onions are offered. a few Bermudas from New York arrived, one sold locally at 1.50 a crate.

Cincinnati Texas Lone Star State New York

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Georgit Peach Growers Agsa Georgia Peach Growers' Assn Lst Jax. J. Foy Fifth Street Des Moines Jas J. Foy J. J. Foy Trackers B. C G. McCrossan Fruit Co Sioux Falls Georgia Beach W. H. Hazzard Omaha Neb Mr. Hazzard Firat Hazzard Nis Mr. Hassard B. P. Wlliams Albany Hatch Mase Springfield Hatch Sheen Busters J. P. Moyer & Co Philadelphia J. P. Moye & Co Harry Woods H.woods Co G. M. I. Wagner & Sons Eichengreen & Co Eichen, iGreen & Co John W. Neumann & Co Vandersaar & Co Indianapolis Vanderson & Co Jos. Weston & Co Walker- Brewster Grocer Co Themerican Fruit Union The American Craft Union Amerian Fruit Union John D. Cunningham W. A. Mitchell Newark American , Fruit Union Cinnnati Alifornia H. L. Preston Ie Fruit & Produce News Oklahoma Arkansas Kaw Valley Weat Firma Gsangut Advant Albert Miller & Co IGHER Atoen Are le Beney Lie Orrick, Mo Mulhall Gang
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