Traveling Man Builds Firm in Florida Tragedy
Bari Culbreath traveling representative for H. G. Miles & Co died from self inflicted knife wounds at the Commercial hotel in Starke Florida. He had been ill with alcoholism and delirious when he stabbed himself in the throat and breast. Culbreath was known in trade and shipping circles throughout the South. He died a few hours after medical aid arrived.
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Starke
Fila
New York
Fla
Bari Culbreath
H. G. Miles & Co
Culbreath
Colton Citrus Auction Plans Reported Amid Cash Deals
Leaks from Colton California today claim the Colton Fruit Auction Co plans a large citrus sale this season with 10 000 to 12 000 cars expected. Growers reportedly favor a cash option and the company seeks funds to pay growers promptly, reducing assessments and broadening marketing reach for Tulare and northern California fruit.
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Son Angeles
Cal
Ornia Fruis
Coltophea
Ofmo
Comany
Fhaas
Forma Fralt. Auction Co
Ponkon
Andie & Lot
Tulare
Erefore
Welcomiea
Receipts of Cants Increase Amid Poor Texas Supplies
Kansas City June 27 reports show a rising market for tantaloupes but note the bulk of Texas fruit is poor in quality. Prices ease with crate values from 62 to 92.75 and high quality Florida melons improving. Trade remains active for watermelons with Texas and Florida melons on offer though Texas volume dominates.
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Texas
Kansas City
Florida
Cantaloupe Market Easier Receipts Show Slow Demand
Receipts at Chicago market were heavy this week as cantaloupes arrived green and poorly net, delaying consumption. Prices ranged from 2.25 to 3.00 for pony crates and standards, with Louisiana lots at 1.00 to 1.28 per rate, uneven quality and not as saleable as California fruit.
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Chicago
Louisiasia
Elgin Butter Market Sees Strong Demand At Auction
About 1 000 tubs sold during Monday's auction setting butter at 22 1 2 cents for the week. Twenty four offered, 19 sold, mostly Wisconsin refineries supplying butter. Prices topped at 28 cents with bidding around 2 to 3 cents above average, signaling robust demand and potential production impact in the near term.
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Wisconsin
Areen
Palvis
New York markets show shifts in eggs butter and produce
Market notes report price movements across cities with New York and Chicago leading changes. Canteloupes cheaper in New York while peaches scarce, tomatoes higher in Cincinnati, melons cheaper in Chicago, and dressed poultry prominent in New York. Kentucky potato movement noted.
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New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Rogers, Ar
Kentucky
Charles A Brice Improves After Mercury Poisoning
Charles A Brice swallowed a mercury compound by mistake, remained at the university hospital for days, doctors report his kidneys were harmed but a rapid recovery followed. He lost about pounds and shows improving condition as of June 27 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Charles . Brice
Packer
Hoepetek
Visiting Butter and Hey Men Mercantile Exchange Notes
Visitors on the Mercantile Exchange this week include M. Herrman of Chicago DL P. L. Giles of Cleveland and W. H. Van Broek of Kingston among others. The fragment records names and locations without additional context or outcomes.
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New York
Mercantile Exchange
M. Herrman
Chicago
P. L. Giles
Cleaveland
Xene
W. H. van Broek
Kingston
Egg Probe Ends Indictments Against Three Firms and Eight People
A New York grand jury charged DeWinter & Co, R. B. Shimer & Co., and W. P. Brown & Sons with 15 counts each, alleging graft involving false damage claims and discriminatory payments to railroad employees tied to egg and dock inspections. Names include John C. DeWinter, Edward M. Garrison, Harry D. Wheeler, George Miller, Harry Shimer, Adolph Fortgang, Willard P. Brown, and William H. Stanford. Indictments cover shipments from Grover Hill, Dallas, Altamont, Vandalia, Lawson, Markle, Bulls Gap, and Church-Bill with losses and reductions in carrier rates. Indictments issued under Section 10 of the Interstate Commerce Act. defendants posted bonds and appeared with counsel.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
John C. DeWinter
Edward M. Garrison
Harry D. Wheeler
George Miller
DeWinter & Co
Harry C. Shimer
Adolph Fortgang
R. B. Shimer & Co
Willard P. Brown
William H. Stanford
W. P. Brown & Sons
Harry Dowie
E. M. Garrison
Harry Wheeler
Dowle
DeWinter & Coo
Hte
Mayer
Criminal
United States District Court
DeWinter
Garrison
Wheeler
Shimer
Fortgans
Brown
Stanford
DeWinter& Co. Group
Grover Hill
Ohio
DeWinter& Co
Consignee
Baltimore & Ohio Road Co
Dallas
Texas
Baltimore
Altramont
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Enfield
Vandalia
Delaware, Lackawanna Western Railroad Co
H.C. Shimer
Pearl, Ill
Erie Co
Lawson
Markle
Ind
Bulls Gap
Tenn
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Potatoes Advance In Kansas City Prices This Year
Kansas City June 27 reports new potatoes rising this week with Ark ansas and Oklahoma Triumphs bringing $1.15 a bushel sacked while Cobblers sell for 85c to $1.03. Southwest crop reductions from heat and drought push prices higher at loading stations as Kaw valley spuds and homegrown tubers promise supply through season end. Carrot movement set for July 4. Acreage up about 16 percent, but output likely far below five years ago due to weather.
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Kansas City
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Lemons In Demand As Market Ranges On Fresh Produce
Kansas City June 27 firm demand for citrus and fruit due to warm weather and light supply. California Valencia oranges sell 5 to 3.50 per box with Mediterranean sweets and naval varieties 4.75 to 5. Choice stock about 50 cents less. Fancy California lemons fetch 8.50 to 9 per box, choice 8 to 8.25. Sicily stock 7.50 to 6.50. Limes move at 1.25 per hundred. A few California grapefruits 5 per box, stock mostly cherries, plums, apricots, peaches. cherry 10 to 20 lb boxes 1 to 1.10 for 10 lb, 1.50 to 2.40 for 20 lb. Plums, tragety prunes and other stock 1.50 to 2. Tragedy prunes best priced. Apricots firmer, 1.80 to 1.85 per 4-basket crate. California peaches earlier 1.50 to 1.60 per box, later down 25 cents.
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Kansas City
California
Valencia
Sicily
Geachee
Michigan berries hit by heat in Chicago market report
Chicago June 27 heavy Michigan strawberry receipts arrive heat damaged and low quality. Prices swing from $1 to $2 for early Michigan berries, later $1 to $1.50, with many sold at the cheapest close. Red raspberries, Illinois and Indiana goods weak. Blackberries arrive wet and soft, $1.50 to $1.75, California logs $1.50 to $2.50. Fine Georgia blueberries scarce, price drops from $6 to $3. Wisconsin 2.50 to 3.50. Receipts Thursday lighter, market unchanged.
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Michigan
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
California
Wisconsin
Chicago Citrus Fruit Trade Closes Week Steady
Chicago reports lemon market firm near unchanged prices as warm weather may spur trade. Mesina lemons fetch 7.50 to 8 per box and Sicily stock up to 9. Valencias and other oranges held firm with limited stock. Grapefruit scarce, left stock 6 to 7.50 per box. Holmes denies rumor of forming new butter firm after selling Fox River interests.
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Mr. Holmes
Chicago
W. H. Holmes
Fox River Butter Co
Holmes
Fox River ‘Butter Co
Haskells
Beatrice Creamery Co
Fox River Co
Cantaloupe Market Mix As Prices Fall Across Regions
Cants Easy at Omctonadi Cincinnat June 27 with heavier receipts of California Florida and Georgia cantaloupes the market declined here this week Several cars of California stock shipped by the exchange and one or two cars shipped by independents arrived early in the week and the market declined 7c to $1 under last week California 45s jobbing around $3 to $3.25 and ponies $2.50 to $2.75 Florida and Georgia cantaloupes continue to show irregular quality the best sell at about the following range 492.25 to $2.50 54s $1.75 to $2 and $2.25
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Packer
West Sixth Street
Cunningham Co
John D
Ohio
J. D
Ningham
Charles F. Nordhorg
P. E. Brittingham
D. D. Caropbells Cunningham
J. D. Cunningham
Com Pany
D. D. Campbell
P. Cunningham
Anid
Georgia
Cunningham
Louisville
Cincinnat
California
Florida
Exchange
Potatoes Market Shifts as New and Old Stock Move
New potatoes rise with moderate receipts and active demand in Chicago. Prices jump for sack and barrel stock from weekend to Monday, with eastern barrels $2.40 to $2.50 and Red Stars around $2.75 to $2.89 later. Old stock moves up to 30c, while Kaw district supplies expect movement after month start. Heavy warm weather pressures some stocks and shipments thin.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Southwestern Stock Ag
Kaw Valley
Kaw
Lune
Southwestern
Ing
Borreg
Chicago Egg Market Reflects Quiet Trading Week
Chicago traders report a dull market with only the best eggs showing life. Receipts range 16 000 cases early week, storage stock sold at 18 to 18 1 2 c, ordinary firsts 16 to 16 1 2 c, directs 14 to 14 c, checks 12 c, and rail service complaints rise over damage and delays.
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Chicago
Dealera
Expa
Raiload
Harvest Apples in Better Supply in Chicago Market
New stock from Illinois offered more freely this week and desirable fruit sold well. However buyers faulted quality and poor fruit moved slowly. Transport in 2 to 3 bushel boxes brought lower prices as inferior goods sold off.
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Chicago
Illinois
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