New Orleans Crooks Nabbed In Postal Ring Exposed
A St Paul and Dallas style postal fraud ring led by J R Batten and J Harper operated from New Orleans to lure shippers with false offers on eggs poultry and butter. Arrests followed after inspectors traced signatures and circulars to multiple firms. Ringleaders held for trial. victims listed include Opelousas and New Orleans traders with losses running into thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Batten
J. MH. Johnson & Co
St. Paulinn, Jones & Co
J. Hb. Adams & Co
Indianapolis
Harper
United States Court
Oklahoma
Pensicolat
J. J. Weeks
Cullman
Ala
F. L. Sandoz
Opelousas
Dourouse
Andrepunt
Opelousas Mercantile Co
G. Ledaux & Bros
Villeplatte
Cornering the Deal Citrus Fruits Gain Share in So Cal
In Tulare County and Sanger the Tulare County Citrus Fruit exchange has increased its total orange and citrus shipments by a small percent up to Valencia marketing, signaling steady growth. Southern California orders restrict issuing percentage data to outsiders to conceal growing control by exchange managers.
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Citrus Fruits
California
Los Angeles
Tulare County
Valencia
Sanger
Chicago vegetable trade shows mixed prices and steady demand
Chicago reports a dull cabbage market with $1 per outside crate prices and 2 to 3 car receipts daily led by Louisville. Fancy greens stay firm with higher prices, asparagus and June prices trimmed, homegrown pieplant and head lettuce in moderating supply, radish demand fair, and tomatoes from St. Louis and Texas moving quickly amid normal receipts and slight oversupply in some lines.
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Chicago
Louisville
New Orleans
St. Louis
Yee Warrel
Mississippi
Texas
Packer Week Highlights Crooks, Trade Wins, and Produce Deals
Two crooks arrested as Oklahoma Produce & Commission Co. fails. Chicago butter eggs and poultry trade strengthens while cantaloupes, peaches and deciduous fruits move through markets in Illinois Indiana and Michigan. Indictments against Chicago dealers linger after June crop report and a prominent Jersig suit in Texas faces action.
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California
Chicago
Ter & Epy Board
Kcalpescto Consentino
Fort Wayne
Ind
Oklahoma Produce & Commission Co
Rudolph Jersig
Texas
J. D. Jacobs
Virginia
Springfield
Michigan
Market Notes on Potatoes and Fruits in Chicago Trade
Chicago market reports reveal a quiet potato trade with light Island potato receipts and a steady New York butter and egg market. Prices for peaches, plums, and Texas yellow clings show softness and discounts amid light arrivals, with several varieties holding modest demand and some prices fluctuating by origin and size.
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Chicago
Ding
Ginntang City
Ong Island
New York
Texas
Kentucky turkey combine and Georgia peach orchards noted
Page seven overview mentions a Kentucky turkey combine and Chattanooga owners of Georgia peach orchards. It cites fruit crops and trade reports across Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, and Ohio, with notes on peaches, melons, berries, citrus, and vegetable markets. Mentions fire loss by a Kentucky firm and several Pittsburgh dealer failures.
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Kentucky
Chattanooga
Georgia
H. A. Finke
Cincinnati
Ohio
Columbus
Louisville
Nashville
Broad range of fruit trade notes across states and cities
A compilation of scattered nods to fruit crops and trade activity across the Northeast and Midwest. Reports mention potatoes, peaches, berries, and apples in markets from Maine to Kansas City, with notes on shipments, market conditions, reorganizations, and several city notes including Philadelphia, Boston, Minneapolis, and Cleveland.
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Canadian Fruit Report
Tassey
Way
Point Bey
Maine
Philadelphia
Buffalo News
A. B. Woolfolk
New York
Brooklyn
Desler
Roy Tompkins
Decatur
Ill
St. Louis
Missouri and Kansas
Miller Commission Co
Waco
Tex
Highland
Ark
Andrew Nies
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Kas
Reed Springs
Cosentino to Open New Fort Wayne Commission House
Fort Wayne Indiana June 16 a new commission house will start here soon led by R P P Cosentino a figure in local trade history with various past firm names Shippers are advised to note potential name changes as Cosentino may drop Cesenting from the title Meanwhile in San Antonio Texas June 16 suit filed in Bexar County seeks 667 20 on a note against Rudolph Jersig also known as R G Jersig of DeWitt County
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Rudolph Jersig
San Antonio
Tex
Bexar County
R. G. Jersig
DeWitt County
Dissolve Chicago Butter and Egg Board in Government suit
United States District Attorney Sims filed against the Chicago Butter and Egg Board alleging Sherman anti trust violations. Temporary injunction likely, to dissolve the board and bar officers, directors, and members from further meetings. Hearing set for early July, with legal defense under preparation by a committee led by G W Bull and other officers.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter & Eye ‘Board
Sims
United States Circuit Court
Wickersham
Gordon W. Bull
Charles 8. Borden
M. H. Eichengreen
A. J. Strigl
M. P. Rutledge
Land Chas
B. Ford
John W. Lowe
Thomas W. Brennan
F. A. Kelly
Butter & Eeg Board
Elgin Board of Trade
Bull
Chicago Board
T. F. Gallagher
John W. Low
A. Louierville
Max Lesserman
L. B. Kilbourne
Butter supply large June make liberal receipts Chicago
Chicago June 17. Butter supplies appear ample for June with weekly receipts promising steady stocks. Monday intake reached 15 393 packages with no creamery extras offered and 86 tubs of extra firsts listed at 28 cents but unbid. Two lots totaling 378 tubs at 28 1 4 cents also received no bid. Several lots of ladles were offered at 23 1 4 cents with 22 1 4 cents bid.
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California
Cincinnati
New York
Missouri
Chicago
Decide
Kansas
Kansas City
Market report on packing stocks and bids in the week
The report details bid activity and receipts for packing stock across multiple days. It notes unchanged prices, several lots with no bids, and specific figures for extra firsts seconds and packaging, with arrivals and offered prices for the coming week.
Butter and Egg Market Steady Despite Volume Variations
Quotations unchanged as liberal shipments of storage packed firsts arrived and bids fluctuated through the week. Receipts ranged from 11k to 15k cases daily with weekly totals around 60k. Butter & Egg board urges accuracy improvements in railroad receipts and backs House bill No 25335 on fading measure.
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Chicago
Amon
Whlese
Sput
Aiden Cin
JyAc
Ite
Kansas
The
Butter & Egg Board
Congress
Poultry Market Trends and Fruit Prices in Chicago
A Chicago landlord reports poultry prices slipping with heavy express arrivals and cautious buyers. Fowls, springs, roosters, ducks, and turkeys show varied declines. buyers urged to lock prices at country points. Lemons and oranges show steady demand. Florida pineapples abundant. Cuban fruit near similar pricing. Citrus auction saw no sale.
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Chicago
California
Oklahoma Produce Co stock selling scheme exposed
Oklahoma City report details The Oklahoma Produce & Commission Co a stock selling scheme that fooled shippers and growers and drew bank interest The firm claimed to revolutionize poultry marketing but used $10 shares to finance commitments with profits promised on eggs and poultry The collapse leaves creditors and a wind up plan unclear. a Los Angeles branch shut and stock in storage examined by authorities
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Produce & Commission Co
Convern Incorporated
NLAW
Ellis
Shipp C. Dr. White
Wood
Branels If
Pleuterts & Mechinin
Lusar
Mroellis
Absip
Oklahom Peodure & Commission
Shires
White
Los Angeles
Cal
Oklahoma Produce, & Commission Co
Dunn
Oklahoma
Los Angeles Ice In Cold Storage Co
Parker
Shippers Inquiries Spark Caution on Collins & Co
June 17 reports from Kansas City note inquiries about Collins & Co of Colorado Springs. The Packer urges shippers to verify the firm’s standing and finances amid a vigorous campaign for shipments and anonymous warning letters. Bondi & Co of Denver report stock sale and store closure, with J A Bondi leaving town. St Louis records question senior Bondi status and local property holdings.
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Kansas City
Packer
Collins & Co
Colorado Springs
Bondi & Co
Denver
A. Bondi & Co
J. A. Bondi
A. Bondi
Alonzo
Bondi
St. Louis
Poultry Receivers Trial Delayed By Ill Defendant
In New York on June 17, the poultry receivers case before Judge Rosalsky was adjourned as Samuel Weber, a key defendant, was gravely ill with typhoid. The adjournment shifts hearing to the first week of October after affidavits from defendants stressed Weber's witness necessity. The defense argues delay to avoid criminal judgment. prosecutors pressed ahead.
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New York
Rosalsky
Jerome
Samuel Weber
Deford
Werner
DeWord
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Ordeans
J. Harner & Co
de Taper & Co
Shaw
Johnsons We
Coun
Jolson’ & Co
Tneiuss
St. Paul
Dullaz
James & Co
Tintianapolis
J. B. Adams & Co
Mackeir
J. Harper & Co
Poydras Street
Poydras Market
Tennessee
Cirvilars
Inianapolis
Post Office
Asi
Ve Lallows
J. R. Patten
R. Sere
J. 1S Cr & Co
Vis
Everal
Aurper & Co
St Office Inspector Pulsipher
Calvly
Res Concern
St.ud Dallas
Chicago Vegetable Trade
Zan
Febimar
Hal
Memphis
A. MI
Kay
G. W. Bosman
Apple Shippers
Alghra Falls
Central
News of Michigan
C. E. Owens & Co
Ada
Miami Valley
Wallis
Linois
Oarket
Boston
Houston
Pittsburg
TS Kammerer
WW. J. McCracken
T. P. Wallace
Georgia and
Carolina
Germantown
N. Y
Sroware
McDicken
Eee
Osa
Baltimore
G. W. Cole
Pitts
Grand Valley
Colorado
Ault
Col
Louisiana Crop News
Kansas Horticultural Report
Wisconsin
Cleveland
M. D. Speese
Ansas City
Lee
Ireland
Wilmington
Del
Minneapolis
J. W. Melick
Delaware Berry
Grape Products Co
North East
Cosentino
Carscofss
Eae Owiths
Leo
Willy
Srnday Yeeelpis
Wwe
Poul ‘Ry Lower
Oklahoma Produce & Com. CO
Samuel Werner
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