Suspicion Falls on Faulkner Commission Co in Pueblo
Reports from Denver and Pueblo raise doubts about the Faulkner Commission Co a new firm posing as commission merchants for fruits vegetables eggs and poultry Their letterhead suggests a large established business but inquiries show the firm began only days ago and may resemble the vanished Bradley & Co with shippers receiving inflated prices and risky credit terms in a potential scam tied to Bradley's Denver operation and a similar handwriting match.
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Pueblo
Col
Faulkner Commisson Co
Mercantile National Bank
Fawkner Commission Co
Faulkner Commission Co
Bradley & Co
Denver
Bradley
Colorado Springs
Faulkner Commission Co. i
Sit
Faulkner Commission ‘Co
Kansas City
Packer
Faulkner Com. Co
Bradley & Co Fraudster Tied to Pacific Court Case
The text describes Bradley of Bradley & Co Denver as a persistent fraudster linked to shipping remittance frauds. It notes arrests in Pierce County, a lengthy jail term, and hints he never returned after release. Mentions a similar modus operandi to a crook who pulled a deal in the Pacific court and cites 1907 dating and related letters about subscriptions and produce trade.
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Wash
Radley. & Co
Panver
Tia
Pierce County
Pacific Court
Bradley
Bradley & Co
Denver
Egg Market Declines as West Storage Holds Rise
Kansas City June 20 reports show egg quotations down about a half cent, then 4 1/4 cents more. Receipts match demand but stock quality is poor with many losses. low grades expected to rise with season. Coolers hold roughly 60,000 cases locally and 160,000 in Kansas, plus sizable Missouri holdings in St Joseph and St Louis.
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Kansas City
Gome
Kansas
To-peka
Concordia
Emporia
Hutchinson
Itling
Abilene
Arkansas City
Winfield
Wichita
Missouri
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Home Grown Berries Bring Steady Market Uptick
Cincinnati reports indicate Georgia red raspberries arriving early in the week, but home grown stock now has priority. Prices range from 6 to 8 per crate for early stock, with extra fancy berries at higher levels, and strawberries selling at varied, steady prices amid uneven rains. Gooseberries, fickleberries, and blackberries show solid demand, while homegrown raspberries supply remains limited and a robust crop nearby is anticipated.
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Cincinnati
Georgia
May Bring Rublee Back From Seattle
Movement has begun to fetch Rublee from Seattle to learn details about the Excelsior Produce Co. skin game. A creditor says bringing him back on a criminal charge could uncover facts aiding defunct concert creditors in recovering money.
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Rublee
Excelsior Springs
City
Seattle
Excelsior Produce Co
Chicago
Rudlee
Packer
Market Notes from Brindaville and Provo Fruit Market
Brindaville reports Elberta peach shipments from early to mid August with 20 carloads. Provo, Utah incorporation aims to move 30–60 peach cars, 12–20 pear cars, and 10–20 apple cars starting mid August. Tah Fruit Market now steady with smaller arrivals. tomato market tight but prices firm as Texas supplies wane. Kansas City reports 4 basket crate tomatoes at 7 to 9c. outside demand rising while local inquiries lag.
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Kansas City
Texas
Fruits and berries prices rise in Kansas City market
Kansas City Kansas Tynes reports high prices for most fruits and berries with shortages. Blackberries plentiful while strawberries from outside points fall short. Lemons and oranges firm, new apples scarce but cheap, peaches poor in quality, cantaloupes slow to arrive, pineapples high but small in size.
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Kansas City
Tynes
Aize
Iowa fruit outlooks disputed by Iowa State College expert
W A J Jones of Iowa State College says Secretary Wesley Green overstates apple prospects in Iowa. After visiting Council Bluff district he cites an orchard of 4009 trees yielding barely enough to cover maintenance and another with about 25 percent. He projects Iowa commercial orchards averaging under a third. Grapes and berries fare better though.
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Mr. Jones
J. W. Jones
Iowa State College
Wesley Green
Council Bluff
Iowa
Councill Bluff
Jones
Green
Grannis peach ad signals large sale and wrap up
Grannis Arkansas ad from June 24 197 to The Packer says peaches sold out and distribution ends with about 25 cars at four baskets each f o b Grannis. A second note from Texas Elberta Fruitland Fruit Truck Growers announces ready market peaches in ten days with 8 to 10 carloads and worms-free bright color.
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Grannis
Ark
Packer
Bend
John P. Logan
Arkansas State Horticultural Society
Texas
Elbertan
Fruitland
Tex
John
Reasor
Fruitland Fruit & Truck Growers’ Assn
Produce Trade Opposes Measured Phone Service in Chicago
Chicago’s produce trade led opposition to a city measure renewing the Chicago Telephone Co charter. The plan would replace a flat rate with a measured service, drawing criticism from most trades. H A Emerson heads a push for unlimited service at reasonable cost. Critics note no competition in Chicago’s phone market.
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Chicago
Chicago City Council
Chicago Telephone Co
Chicago Butter and Egg Hoard
Council, Gas, Oil and Electric Light Committee
H. A. Emerson
Illinois Manufacturers’ Assn
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Local Fruit Dealer
A bankruptcy petition was filed in Cincinnati on Monday against John D. Ziegenfelder, a fruit dealer of Troy Ohio. Creditors allege he favored Troy National Bank and C. P. Thomas in settlements, gave charter mortgage on his stock, and then placed a new manager to defraud creditors.
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Cincinnati
John D. Ziegenfelder
Troy
Ziegenfelder
Troy National Bank
C. P. Thomas
Kaw Valleys Spud Crop Heads for a Bumper Year in Kaw Valley
Lawrence dispatch reports Kaw valley potato growers expect a banner season with about 6200 acres planted and shipments via Union Pacific and Santa Fe. Major producers include J. H. Murphy Bonner Springs with 300 acres and C. C. Burnett Linwood with high hundreds. Estimated total crop near 500000 bushels with heavy movement from Lenape, Loring, Wilder and Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Kus
Kaw Valley
Kuw
Enion Pacific
Santa Fe
Union
Pajeltic
Muncie
Edwardsville
Bonlier Springs
Loring
Tempe
Linwood
Lawrences
Perry
Williamstown
Sta Fe
Argentine
Sanass
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Joe
Omaha
St. Louis
St. Louie
Denver
Pueblo
Calrado Springs
Greeley
Oklahoma
Texas
Okel
Louisville
Isville
W. H. Pendleton
Howard & Burnett
J. G Greenlee
C.C. Burnett
J. H. Murphy
Bonner Springs
Lenape
Wilder
Melon market gains pace on warm weather in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports a surge in watermelon trading as hot weather boosts demand for large melons. Large melons, 25 pounds and up, fetch firmer prices while small and mid size fruit struggle. Florida and Georgia crops temper supplies, with Georgia expected to increase later in summer.
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Cincinnati
Florida
South Georgia
Georgia
Apple Outlook Good In Fruit Belt Amid Weather Delays
Apple crops in Orteann and Niagar counties face a light to moderate yield with late cherries. Weather has been hot and dry delaying fruit development. pears plums and strawberries show mixed prospects, while regional reports note a generally improved grape crop potential and continuing potato and lemon demand.
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New York
Orteann
Niagar
Pineapple trade in Cincinnati shows active gains
Trade in pineapples this week rose sharply with Florida fruit described as generally good quality. Prices varied from two to three sixty per box for desirable sizes, with poorer stock down to two twenty five. Butter market remains dull with limited speculative demand and storage of surplus, receipts near normal and packing stock offerings meeting steady to firm demand.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Dull
New Orleans Market Notes on Vegetables and Crops
New Orleans reports indicate green vegetables shipping closure near. Green corn movement steady but expected to end in a week or ten days. carrots shipments rising and beans diminishing. Cantaloupe crop fails. demand relies on outside production. okra and peppers plentiful with prices around 2 per basket for okra and 1.50 to 2 for peppers. Garlic crop reduced with prices firm. substantial sales to New York and Pittsburgh.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
New York
Pittsburg
Potatoes and fraud claims wrap a Manitoba firm case
A reader letter to The Packer from Mitchell Illinois in June 1907 discusses a Winnipeg Merchants Produce Co exposure and losses from shipments. The writer cites two letters and Kennedy as shipper broker, asking for anonymity while noting pending returns and possible future action. Also updates on potato crop prospects in the American Bottom region with 1600 acres planted and a July 4 harvest timing for shipments mostly to Chicago.
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Tits Packer
Mississippi Valley
UEO
Merchants Produce Co
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Agen
J. Kennedy
Oll
Dfferent
Winnipos
Lee
Kennedy
Mitchell
Chicago
H C Ward Expects Good Crop For Pontine Orchards
H C Ward of Pontiac Michigan touring the West to review mining and lumber interests reports a hopeful apple outlook though yields may be lighter than earlier hopes. His Pontiac holdings include Jonathan Wealthy Wagner Gano and Shluwasse Beauty apples on about 450 acres with many blossoms dropping. He also owns 204 cherry trees near Frederick Early Richmond Montmorency and English Morello varieties, a month late due to a bad season. Prof Dean of Michigan Agricultural College leads orchard management for Ward and remains based at Pontiac.
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Cincinnati
Alta
Stoutsville
C. V. Baker
Belore
Rome
B. R
O'Neal
Venice
Baldwina
Greenings
Ben Davis
Nelli
Chillicothe
W. H. West
Port Clinton
Ravenna
F. E. George
Danbury
Marietta
Davis
Ben Ve End Grimes
Barker
Bainbridge
Ashtadula
Lake Counties
J. N. Warner
Belmont
Chis
Carleton
Kent
Baldwin
Roxbury
Russett
Jonathan
Canada
Heighton
Rockwood
Grimes
Cox
New Milford
Windham
Fremont Station
Atwater
E. K. Hicklen
Pontine
Alvo
Chicago
H. C. Ward
Michigan
Wahl
Wealthy
Wagner
Gano
Shluwasse
Frederick
Ward
Richmond
Mont Montency
Usta
Dean
Michigan Agricultural College
Pontiac
Equity and middle man debate in Chicago fruit trade
June 29 report notes the Society of Equity backed depots in Chicago relies on commission houses to reach consumers, challenging the middle man thesis. A prior scheme to bypass middlemen is abandoned as the experiment continues on South Water Street with local firms and shipments from the country. Harry Ta Paz, a small jobbing dealer, disappeared after debts of about 3100. Creditor reports spread to Chicago and Detroit wholesalers.
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Society of Equity
South Water Street
Chicago
American Society of Equity
The
Farmers’ Trust
Coldwater
Mich
Harry Ta Paz
la Paz
Detroit
Potatoes Advance Sharply as Chicago Market Responds
Chicago market reports a rapid potato price surge with early week openers at 1.15 to 1.25, advancing to 1.50 and 1.40 by week’s end. Demand shifts to old potatoes, Virginia and Kentucky stocks appear, and barrels fetch 5.25 to 3.40, with little expected change next week. Cincinnati poultry and calves also show price declines and easing demand.
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Chicago
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Kaw Valley
Virginia
Kentucky
Ahange
Shipping Cucumbers Show Strong Home Market Demand
Cincinnati June 23. Cucumbers finished the bulk of the business in home-grown vegetables this week. Louis Meyer shipped several cars of cucumbers and reported demand larger than supply. Generally, prices for homegrown vegetables were a little lower due to liberal offerings here and lighter shipping demand.
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Cincinnati
Louis Meyer
Weather ideal for lemons boosts California pack demand
Chicago reports warm weather favors lemons with strong market demand. California lemons steady at 25 to 475, Messinas 270 to 425, Navels 245 to 425, Valencias 4 to 4.50, and Mediterranean Sweets up to 57. Arrivals of oranges easing with Navels scarcer and Valencia shipments declining.
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California
Chicago
The Last of Texas Tomatoes in Cincinnati Market
Receipts of Texas tomatoes fell to small proportions this week as the movement into this region nears completion. Alabama and Mississippi tomatoes were also light, with Tennessee Stark and carrots expected next week. Tennessee stock arriving this week was of satisfactory quality and crates brought around $1.
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Defaa
Peter
Abner Thorp
Crevff
Peter Brooks
Piet
Remme Dolfin
Cincinnati
Texas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Tennessee Cabbage and Berries Hit by Mixed Market
Market reports show heavy berry shipments from Michigan and southern regions easing prices after a strong southern berry season. Michigan crops loosened prices with a drop to about $1 per case for 16 quart cages, while Tennessee and Indiana berries sold steadily. onions from Louisiana and Texas showed varied quality with Egyptian onions at $2 per 110 pound bag and crate prices around $1.79 to $2.15 for Bermudas and Louisiana Reds.
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Chicago
Tennessee
Urbon
Mictiona
Missouri
Michigan
Ehushig
Altough
Michigan Hermes
Oil
Indiana
Texas
Crystal Springs
St. Louis
Louisville
North Carolina
Kentucky
Carolina
Louisiana
Butter Market Postpones Clear Trend in Renovated Butter
Chicago June 28 The butter market shows an expected rise with premiums not yet clear from last week. Investors eye a Washington ruling on taxing renovated butter, debated between agriculture and treasury departments, potentially lifting the tax from a quarter of a cent to ten cents per pound. If levied, renovated butter may face a stiff market position as officials may treat it as adulterated rather than colored.
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Chicago
Washington
Agricuultal Department
Treasury Department
W A White Praises Idaho In Market Tour
W A White president of White Bros and Crum Co of Lewiston Idaho toured the Northwest fruit markets this week with Crutchfield Woolfolk and Glason in Minneapolis. He forecasts Idaho apple crops at about 10 percent in the south and 40 percent in the north with Washington near 70 percent. White notes 12 000 acres opened near Lewiston amid irrigation and says raw land sells around 30 an acre while bearing orchards vary from 500 to 2000 dollars per acre.
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Chicago
W.A. White
White Bros. &Crum Co
Lewiston
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Crutchfield, Woolfolk & Glason
Peaches for sale near Kinmundy Illinois 1907 notice
A brief note from A V Schermerhorn reports over 400 acres of leading market peach varieties around Kinmundy Illinois in the near vicinity, trees loaded with fruit, and the author stating they all want to sell locally. He adds he personally owns 120 acres with trees full of fruit.
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Kinmundy
Packer
A. V. Schermerhorn
John F Moore Visits Chicago to Promote Grand Junction Canteloupes
John F Moore general manager of the Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association, Grand Junction Colorado, was in Chicago this week representing the association. He arranged with the Geo Middendorf Company to distribute their cantaloupes in the territory.
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John F. Moore
Chivenge
Chicago
Grand Junction Fruit Growers’ Assn
Grand Junction
Col
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