Buffalo Cold Storage Found Guilty in Pure Food Violation
In Winchester on May 19 the Buffalo Cold Storage Co. was found guilty in federal court of shipping eggs in interstate commerce unfit for food. Judge imposed a $200 fine as first offense. The trial revealed alarming conditions with eggs described as musty or broken, moldy, and filled with strawboard. Plaintiff Culver testified he paid 22 1/2 cents a dozen and that the eggs were bought from Bowne and Rochester connections, with the company profiting from the sale. The case may run into thousands of dollars in costs. Culver seeks recovery for over $2,300.
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Winchester
Buffalo Cold Storage Co
United States District Court
E. Culver
J. Co
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Culve
Culver
Henry
Hi. Knowlton
Buffalo
Knowlton
I. X. Howman
Rochester
Bowman
Storage Company
Bowne
Burton Reports Florida Exchange First Season Setbacks
Mr Burton reports to B A Woodford on the Florida citrus venture begun by the California fruit exchange. He apologizes for poor grower returns and notes hardships but asserts commitment to Florida citrus, with oranges reaching west to the Rocky Mountains and continued efforts to organize Florida growers despite alarm from California members.
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Florida Exchange
Les” rAngétée
Alifornia
Rozen” Fruit
Forida
California Wrust
B. A. Woodford
California Exchange
Burton
Florida
Woodford
Florida Citrus Fruit Growers
Rocky Mountains
California
California Citrus Organization
Quotations Sought on Cleveland Potatoes by Kansas Operator
A Kansas City potato dealer asks Cleveland firms for confirmation of a quoted price from Wm Hopfman & Co of 1.65 per bushel dated the 10th. He notes southern connections reported the quote and expects steady demand that week. He asks if reputable Cleveland firms can verify the quotation.
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Kansas City
South
Wm. Hopfman & Co
Cleveland
Butter market shows rising receipts and local diversion
Houston May 19 The receipts of packing stock butter rise over the prior week due to better pasture. Buyers from Kansas City Chicago and New York are active in the market with demand at 17 cents and some traders holding for higher values. Indications suggest the market has not yet bottomed for the season if demand improves, while butter supply is diverted to local creameries.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Garnishment Aims to Recover Attorney Salary Balance
Cincinnati May 20 The bank account of Carl Van Slyck collecting attorney was garnisheed for 32 80 by EB Ensminger who had worked for Van Slyck To collect the unpaid balance of his salary An adjustment halted the case before trial in Squire Meyer s court indicating a settlement was reached
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Gavanished
Cincinnati
Carl van Slyck
EB. Ensminger
van Slyck
Enpager
Squire Meyer
East St. Louis and Chicago Fruit and Poultry Markets News
A wide survey of regional fruit and poultry trade with notes on butter and egg prices, citrus and lemon runs, and potato quotable forecasts. Mentions several cities including New York Chicago Houston Minneapolis Detroit and Cincinnati with currency of trades and rate discussions for western apple and California fruit transport.
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D. Ander
East St. Louis
Rolph Jersig
Lexis
Utter
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Houston
Tex
Burton
Florida
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Poultry Trust
Minneapolis
J. M. Fleming
Humboldt Tenn
Colorado
Texas
Elgin
Detroit
Rolede
Ohio
Wisconsin
C. A. Albrecht
Parrish
California
East Tennessee
New Jersey
South Carolina
Los Angeles
Philadelphia Trade In Vegetables And Fruits
Philadelphia based Barker & Co. reports market movements in vegetables, eggs and citrus fruits with trades led by Ritter and others. Rotations noted across pages 14 and 15.
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Philadelphia
Barker & Co
Storage egg deal to date with poultry as side lights
Lees arrested again at Philadelphia. First Georgia peaches reach New York. Cincinnati reports vegetable trade including onions and berries. New Orleans seeks Panama Exposition. Cleveland trade notes. Boston business changes noted in dairy products and potatoes. Pittsburgh storage bill revived with full measure ordinance.
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Pittsburg
Charleston
G. F. Cole
Boston
St. Louis
Tennessee
Calhoun County
Lees
Philadelphia
Georgia
New York
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Cleveland
Egg Market Brighter Prices Firm on Fresh Eggs
Chicago buyers report firmer egg market with higher bids for storage and fresh offerings. Receipts show variable demand as Friday trade holds steady while most stock originates from Missouri Indiana and Illinois. Prices for fresh eggs range around 18 to 21 cents with storage items quoted up to 21 1/2 cents and extras at 28 1/2 cents. Domestic fowl and turkey prices edge up as frozen chicken demand increases and milk fed birds fetch 2 to 24 cents.
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Chicago
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Stor age Butter Prices Rise as Season Opens
New York markets report the storage butter season starting with rising prices. Buyers pay 29 to 30 cents delivered to freezer floors, a record high, as receipts and packing stock fluctuate. Weekly receipts total 5,967 to 24,958 packages across Monday to Thursday with Friday easing slightly.
Poultry Trust Case Set for General Sessions Trial
The eighty eight poultry trust defendants from the criminal branch are moved to general sessions by Judge Crain on district attorney Whitman’s motion. They are to be tried before Judge Rosalsky in part 5 with June 413 as the set date, after joint prosecutor and defense actions. Jerome will file preliminary motions.
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New York
Whitman
Crain
General Sessions
Thury- Gay
Rosalsky
Jerome
Humboldt Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Prospects
Humboldt Tennessee reports strawberry season near peak and rapid shipping, cabbage and tomatoes arriving by next week, beans light and likely short yield. Acreage down, cold dry weather hurts cabbage, tomatoes 10 percent below last year, prices for strawberries range 1.75 to 1.85 per crate. Chicago notes Georgia Fruit Exchange talks and possible peach auctions.
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Humboldt
Tenn
Farm product notices from Texas towns in May 1910
Farmers in Goodrich Paxton and Kerrville seek buyers for potatoes beans peaches and more with shipping plans ready by May 20 May 18 and late June 18. They request contact from buyers in Denver Kansas City Joplin Oklahoma City Dallas St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh and Dallas and announce acreage and move dates.
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Paxton
Tex
Packer
Denver
Kansas City
Joplin
Oklahoma City
Dallas
E. E. Spivey
Kerville
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wm. Buvunghausen
Rate Matters Affecting Texas Peaches
The Texas Railroad Commission will hold a June hearing on who bears the cost of stripping cars used for peaches and tomatoes. The case also covers whether peaches and tomatoes can be shipped together with carrots, taking the tomato rate, and if the peach rate should be reduced from the least Texas district.
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Texas Peaches
Austin
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Egg Holdings 500000 Cases in New York Cooler Report
New York and Jersey City coolers hold about 500000 egg cases with a sharp drop in storage. Shortage versus last year is around 25000 cases, and the Associated Warehouse report may show a 100000 case national shortage by June 1. Market notes describe current and storage receipts with prices from 19 to 24 cents and weekly intake figures.
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New York
Jersey City
Tennessee
Kentucky
Live Poultry Market Slows as Prices Drop in New York
New York May 20. This week's live poultry receipts reached about 50 cars. Competition among jobbers caused a 1c drop on fowls while buyers cleaned up offerings. Ex-press receipts were moderate but sold slowly with broilers 35 to 40c, fowls 17c, roosters 2c, prime turkey sides and poor turkeys 10 to 16c, ducks 14c, and geese 10c. A further dressed poultry price drop was expected but the market continued clearing.
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New York
FOWLS SHoot TI CHUTES Prices and demand slip in Chicago market
Chicago reports weaker poultry demand with prices dropping as five to six days of heavy receipts push down values. Live fowls opened a cent lower on Monday due to freight and express arrivals, with continued ample supply and slow demand through the week. Dressers stock up while late week broilers firm at 16 cents, heavier fowls in demand and 14 to 2 pound broilers selling readily.
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Chicago
Butter Virmer at Chicago Market News May Report
Butter prices firm this week in Chicago amid theft receipts rising. Fresh creamery extras offered at 28 cents with 2 cent packages, but overall creamery quality remains inconsistent. Monday to Friday receipts total 46 Liberia
Market movement hints at steady prices amid contracts
Fragmentary market notes suggest Twin movement and firsts selling with 14 941 packages logged on Friday. Prices remained steady while traders interpret contracts as likely at the usual levels, with quotations reflecting ongoing negotiations and implied supply dynamics.
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Chiengo
Klein
Little Change in Eggs Keeps Market Quiet
Weekly egg receipts barely meet local demand with a small surplus for storage. Market remains quiet as shipments from country points fall off. candlers strike ongoing with limited impact. Daily quotes show receipts offered around 4.40 to 5.50 dollars varying by day and stock type. regional offers from Oklahoma and Arkansas noted with limited bids.
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Southern
Oklahoma
Chicago
Arkansas
Poultry Market Steady In Kansas City Trade
In Kansas City the poultry market held steady as receipts of hens, roasters and broilers were absorbed at unchanged prices. Ducks, geese and turkeys were light in demand with limited buying interest amid steady to weak activity.
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Kansas City
Butter Market Report from Kansas City Trade Desk
Packing stock butter remained in good demand at unchanged prices. Creamery butter moved readily at steady prices. Production increases were about normal for the season.
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Kansas City
Market for Potatoes Shows Steady Prices in Chicago Market
Chicago May 20 Old potato market holds about steady at 25 to 30c as new potatoes move in from the South. Dealers expect firmer values as supplies tighten and Texas stock remains oversold. Receipts Tuesday 108 cars, Wednesday 19, Thursday 27. Prices range 90c to $1 for good to choice Texas or Louisiana stock, some inferior at 50c. Demand has improved with lower prices.
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Chicago
Galpacemunt
Texas
Louisiana
Berry Demand Signals Shifts in Chicago Market
Chicago reports indicate Tennessee berry supplies are thinning with variable quality while Illinois berries fetch about 2.50 to 3 per box. Louisiana berries are nearly exhausted though a few 24 pint crates bring around 1. Receipts show 34 cars on Monday and Tuesday with weaker midweek demand as weather warms and prices adjust.
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Chicago
Illinois
Mr. Jersig Defends Yorktown Reputation
Yorktown Texas May 19 A press dispute claimed Rudolph Jersig was a slow payer in error. Jersig says he owes no one locally and can name many merchants he funds. he asserts he pays promptly and expects fair treatment in return.
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Yorktown
Tex
Rudolph Jersiz
Jersig
Tie
Where is J. D. Anderson in Centralia fraud case
A federal case against J. D. Anderson from Centralia involves a plot where he bought heavily and left shippers owing between five and six thousand dollars. He posted a two thousand six hundred dollar bond that was forfeited when he failed to appear. authorities say he may be in Norfolk Virginia and in telegraphic contact with Chicago dealers.
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St. Louis
J. D. Anderson
Centralia
Anderson
Mast St. Louis
Norfolk
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Onion shipments lag despite high prices in South Texas
Asherton Texas May 1 1910 Hal Runnels reports to The Packer that the South Texas Truck Growers Association has shipped 55 carloads of onions, with 94 total cars including prior shipments and about 12 cars left to ship. Factors hindering volumes include thrip damage and land unpreparedness. Prices are strong for those with well prepared fertilized fields, while poorly prepared land yields are low. Other truck crops like beans canta and spuds suffer losses.
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Asherton
Tex
Warwick
South Texas
Atock
Senaon
Frost Causes Mixed Orchard Damage Across Western Colorado
May 17 frost hit western Colorado with no fruit loss in Fruita Grand Junction Clifton and Palisade areas as temperatures stayed above 29. But heavier damage reported farther east in Grand Valley DeBeque and Rifle. Delta county including Delta Hotchkiss and Paonia saw considerable apple harm and some peach damage. Montrose faced about 25 percent apple loss while Canon City reported none.
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Grand Junction
Col
Fruita-Grand Junction- Clifton-Palisade
Grand Valley
DeBeque
Rifle
Delta County
Delta
Hotchkiss
Paonia
Montrose
Canon City
Demand for New Potatoes and Fruits Drives Market
Minneapolis May 19 report shows strong demand for new potatoes at 1.20 per bushel, with greatly increased movement though some stock is subpar. Old potatoes steady. seed stock demand active. Apples scarce with high prices. oranges selling well. lemons dull due to cold weather. Strawberries firmer. berries and fruit varieties show varied prices. butter firm with solid creamery markets.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Ben Davie
Ganos
Uclery
Liberal Express
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W. Melges
Frank Heilman
Indianapolis
Levy
Ilinois
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Delaware
Virginia
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Alabama
Mississippi
Kansas
Albert Len, Minn
J. A. Blanchard
Paris Green
I. M. Fields
Bullard and
Bowie
Knoxville
Fruillamette Valley
Oregon
Valencia Ranges
Porterville
Asi Incion Prune Growers Organ
Nashville
Columbus
Ohio Valley
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Gainesville
Fla
Mich
South Georgia
F. A. Horne
Mercantile Exchange
Buffalo News
Y “Dickey” Jones
Portsmouth
A. H. L. Brook
Garfield
Ark
Thayer
Texas Peach Reports
Collegeport
Koshkonong
Mountain Grove
West Plains
Willow Springs
Springfield
Lamar
Roosevelt
Okla
Jimmy
Ewe
Senponeo Pince
Harry Gaffe
Emerson
Reo
EGG Market
Beard
Ted
Humboldt, Tenn
I. M. Fleming
Fleming
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Goodrich
J. 5. Young
EGG Holdings
Mr. Serala
Deal
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