Detwiler, Philadelphia Merchant, Dies by Suicide Amid Apple Deal Losses
J H Detwiler, age 49 and head of Detwiler & Ben commission merchants in Philadelphia, is found dead at home from a self inflicted gunshot after a heavy loss in an apple deal. His wife and daughter, shocked, receive care. son Andrew, also in business, discovers the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
J. H. Detwiler
A.B. Detwiler
Detwiler
Dinfer
Mr. Detwiler
Joaaph Howard Detwiler
A. B. Detler
Detwiler & Ben
B. Detwiler
A. B. Detwiler & Son
South Street
Masonic Temple
Oaklane ‘Reabyterian Church
Big Jump in Onions Prices Rise Rapidly on Chicago Market
The Chicago onion market shows firm demand with California stock leading gains. Receipts average two to three cars daily. sacked yellows around 5.00 per 100 pounds and crates at 2.75. Texas stock brings 2.75 to 3.00 for yellows or wax. late Texas stock on the way. homegrown onions arrive in small amounts but poor quality dampens impact.
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California
Chicago
Texas
Louisville
Largest lot of fruit seized by Cincinnati Health Dept
Cincinnati officials seized what was described as the city’s largest lot of fruit, three train cars of grapefruit about 1,000 boxes, owned by W. Bruns. The fruit was stored in cold storage and hauled to the dump amid debate over health department authority and seizure timing. Trade talk heated as dealers questioned necessity and owners reportedly asked for a chance to appeal or salvage marketable stock.
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Cincinnati
City Health Department
W. Bruns
Wm Hills Jr Fails in Bankruptcy Petition Filed
A bankruptcy petition was filed against the New York firm of Wm Hills Jr at 34 North Moore Street. Receiver Oliver I Goldsmith was appointed to operate the business for ten days. The Hills family, previously linked to Hills Bros, faced months of financial trouble with assets of about 15 000 against 100 000 in debts.
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New York
Wm. Hills, Jr
North Moore Street
Mayer
Oliver I. Goldsmith
William Hills
William Hills, Jr
P. Sicarl & Co
Frank Brazean
James 8. Kinley
Ludge Mayer
Hills Bros
Hills Bros. Company
Hills
Chicago Poultry Market Edges Up in Late Week Trade
Chicago market report shows live poultry demand improving with firmer prices. Fowls sold at about 11 to 12 cents, spring chickens down earlier then steady, turkeys rising to about 16 cents, ducks and geese mixed, freight arrivals light and weekly totals near 1,000 coops.
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Cnickena
Chicago
Big supply of melons tests Chicago demand in heat
Warm weather failed to spur strong interest in watermelons in Chicago. Prices for sound large melons ranged from 200 to 250 dollars per car, with smaller fruit down to 150. Buyers limited by a sub $200 price, while local operators profit more from outside trade. Quality has been unusually good and snecked melons were few. If warm weather continues, demand may improve next week.
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Chicago
Cantaloupe Demand and Prices Rise in Chicago Market
The Imperial Valley cantaloupes bring strong demand in Chicago with good quality fruit arriving. Standards sell at 1.75 to 2 dollars, ponies 1 to 1.25, specials 1 to 1.40, pink meats scarce yet in demand, and Georgia melons enter the market. Kentucky shippers win a judgment in a poultry dispute involving Read and Alexander for 575 dollars.
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Chicago
Imperial Valley
Georgia
Foy & Co. Faces Tomato Car Debt Fallout in Baltimore
Baltimore reports detail the H I Foy & Co case involving J J Tew buying 25 to 35 tomato cars in Florida and drafts to shippers that were not honored. Nyberg and Dania reps allege rotten produce and unreturned shipments, with Foy settling five tomato cars for 1056.59 while many drafts remain unpaid totaling up to 18000 across multiple Ft Lauderdale Dania Ojus consignors.
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Baltimore
H. I. Foy & Co
Packer
Foy & Col
J. J. Tew
Dania
Fort Lauderdale
Ojus
Florida
Tew
Bank of Dania, Fla
Foy's Bank
H. L Foy & Co
Foy & Co
John H. Seward
Foy Concern
Gueryberg
Dania, Fla
Seward
Nyberg
Philadelphia
EB. McClure Rouxer
Foy
Maryland
Cooper Bros
Fia
Hardee & McFarland
Gus Nyberg
Fis
Danie
Sant Gus Nyberg
Foy Company
Fla
F. A. Barrett
Ft. Lauderdale
Rawling & Goodbred
W. B. Parham
Beell & DiMarci
Rhode Bros. Pompano
R. A. Harden
Pompano
Andersen, Hallandale
Barnett, Hallandale
Gust Nyeberg
Fila
Newark Egg and Tanner Supply Co Closes Amid Legal Woes
Newark notes the Newark Egg and Tanners' Supply Company quits after a brief run with manager Ben Hauslinger who has joined another firm. He faced a prior worthless check arrest, was released, and previously ran the Diamond Butter and Egg Company in Chicago with unsettled accounts. A lawyer Joseph Stegler had an interest in the Newark venture. Hauslinger also worked in St Louis.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Egg and Tanners’ Supply Company
Ben Hauslinger
Hauslinger
An & Worthless
Diamond Butter and Egg Company of
Chicago
Jos. Stegler
Newark Egg and Tamera Supply Company
St. Loula
Williams Poultry Dealer Incorporation in New York
John W. Williams Incorporated of New York filed papers in Albany on Thursday to form a corporation with capital of 3100 dollars. Incorporators listed are John Williams, Clark, and Milton Belvin. principal business is wholesale poultry dealing at West Washington Market.
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New York
John W. Williams
West Washington Market
Albany
John W. Iam
Clark
Milton Belvin
GOAGO BUTTER MARKET REPORT SUMMARY
Goago butter market shows an easy start with satisfactory trade and improving demand later. Prices ease early in week then firm around 27 to 28 cents for extras. overall weekly activity 16,318 tubs on Monday and 11,382 on Thursday with market steady at prior levels.
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Genety
Ratorage
Aberal
Averagigan
Norfolk cabbage and potato crops lag in marketing
June reports from Norte Virginia show cabbage near harvest with small heads and poor profits due to winter heat and spring dryness. Peas have sold out and potatoes yield may reach only about half a normal crop with smaller tubers. Potatoes expected to total nearly 100 000 barrels for six days, then smaller shipments.
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Norte
Norfolk
Elf
Virginia
Creditors Move to Settle Elmore bankruptcy case
Creditors meeting at Arthur E. Elmore Ins store in Chicago on June 26 discussed siding with local law firm Boelke to manage the accounts. About $10 000 in liabilities include book accounts horses and wagons and fixtures. R Cohn of Cash Produce and Wilcon Potato Company seek bankruptcy action alleging Elmore’s declared insolvency on June 6 and a later purchase of goods. Elmore remains missing.
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Chicago
Arthur E. Elmore
Ins
Packer
Waya
Boelke
Elmore
Weether R. Cohn
Cash Produce Company
Rohn
New York Fruit Market Receipts and Prices June 26
Watermelons 11 cars received. market firmer with price gains about 50 cents per car. Porto Rican pepper imports around 11,000 crates with stronger, higher prices and best sizes at 33.80. Cuban pineapple 11,400 crates, market slightly weaker with prices easing to 5 cents per crate. quality good and demand fair at close. California Navels Sweets and budded oranges demoralized with easy, lower prices. some Navels up to 8 dollars but most under 3. Sweets mostly under 2, some down to 1. Valencia sales up to 4.10 with bulk 2.75 to 3.50.
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New York
California
Attacks on Western Cantaloupe Exchange Tainted by Suspicions
Chicago June 26 a trade here suspects the Western Cantaloupe Exchange investigation is a veil for gathering past sales records to California growers. District Attorney demands extend to 1910 accounts and account sales as grocers and rivals voice fear of hidden private interests behind the probe.
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Chicago
California
Exchange
Carty
Packerman
Western Cantaloupe Exchange
W. L. Wagner
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
J. Friedheim
J. Friedheim & Co
Ex | Change
Patrick Egan
A. F. Young & Co
Harrie
Egan
Evan
Packer
Imperial Valley
United States
Deaths and markets echo across page 1 2
A fragmented listing shows the death of A A Kennard and J H Detwiler among assorted market notes. It reports Chicago and New York cantaloupe and potato activity plus citrus and egg trends, with Imperial Valley cantaloupe shipments totaling 3693 cars through June 23.
Storage Eggs Active and Citrus Shipments Reported
In New York and California markets activity rises with blocks of storage eggs changing hands. Armour & Co and John Scholt & Brother move several car lots at 23 to 24 a carry charges. California citrus shipments total 37 506 cars since November 1 with Southern California at 30 971 and Northern California at 6 535. Alexander A. Kennard, head of A A Kennard & Co, dies at 74 after a career in butter and egg brokerage. firm notes and obituaries follow. Freight and rail service notes from Lackawanna lines discuss egg adjustments and inspection plans ahead of August 1, with dissatisfaction among railroad officials.
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New York
John Scholt & Brother
Armour & Co
California
Los Angeles
Alexander A. Kennard
A. A. Kennard & Co
Kennard
Sea Gate
Montclair
N. J
Mt. Hebron
Upper Falls
Balti Io
Amore County
Maryland
Baltimore
Chicago
Harry Kennard
Businese
Alexander D
Boston
L. C. Hamlink
Cleveland
Mra
H. Btern
East Orange
New York Mercentile Exchange
Delaware
Lackawans & W
Pad
New. York
The
Crawford
Me & W
Mare
Aepartm
Pepenigtentent
E. Ft. Ryne
Ton
D. J. McGilivrey
Lackawanna
Old Firm in Trouble Hugo Hyman Company Faces $100000 Liabilities
The Hugo Hyman Company of New York, a Brooklyn chain store operator, collapsed into serious financial trouble with liabilities over $100,000 and unknown assets. Creditors in the produce trade weigh action as the firm, long established at 1013 Flatbush Avenue, faced slow payments and fluctuating relations with fruit and vegetable trades.
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Hugo Hyman Company
New York
Brooklyn
Flatbush Avenue
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Bredit
Potatoes Sell Well Prices Hold Up In New York Market
Southern potatoes maintained strong prices this week in New York as receipts were heavy at the start. Virginia, North and South Carolina supplies arrived by rail and boat totaling tens of thousands of barrels. Early highs reached 4.25 per barrel with most lots trading around 3.50 to 3.75, as stock in yards remained fair and offerings stayed light.
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New York
Western Branch
Norfolk
Virginia
North
South Carolina
North Carolines
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Davidson Brothers
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Robert Alexander
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Read
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Elmore Matter
Officera
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