Poultry Auction in New York Explodes in Chaos
A long anticipated live poultry auction in New York opened at dawn, but within hours the venture blew up amid a financial dispute. The deal for a 1.5 million dollar incorporation papers to Albany stalled as Hutchinson faced cold feet and attorney Bennett announced possible reorganization.
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Lve
Albany
Arthur Jordan
West Washington
Eye
Busi
Hutchinson, Financial
Facker
Bennett
Deserts fake egg game ends as Henkin seeks work in Chicago
Chicago report details Henkin of Quincy Market Storage Co fame leaving the fake egg scheme after its exposure. Promoters, faced with unpaid drafts, failed receivers, and a boycott by buyers, scramble to salvage the poultry deal as the new live poultry auction venture falters amid financial missteps and shifting loyalties.
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Henkin
Quincy Market
Chicago
Quincy Market Storage Co
South Water Street Houses
Quincy
Quinty
Sioux City
Hanford Produce Co
Elk Paint
3Rd
Florida
Hanford
Elk Point
Hen
Kin and Son
Noth
New Live Poultry Auction Company
Heck & Himan
Live Poulty Auction Co
Vleck & Hillman
Fleck & Wan
Fleck & Hillman
Fate
New York
Ume
Hutchinson
Bennett
West
Tests Fidelity Bond In New York Hearing
R R Malone of the New York agriculture department investigated the failure of Richard B Brown Inc in bankruptcy proceedings. Creditors seek about $1,000 in accounts plus $300 for fixtures and bags, and will pursue the $3,000 fidelity bond to prove fraud amid a complex bank and shipping scheme involving Jewett Sackett and Janicke in Jacksonville Texas and other locations.
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New York
R. R. Malone
Department of the Agriculture At
Albany
Richard B. Brown Inc
Brown
Packer
Willis
Malone
W. L. Neu
Commissioner of Agriculture
Case
A. F. Jewett
Jewett
Louis Janicke
R. B. Brown, ,Inc
Janicke
Fred J. Sackett
Jacksonville
Tex
Sackett
Kansas City Egg Market Holds Firm With Light Receipts
In Kansas City the egg market stayed firm all week due to strong demand and light receipts. Firsts hovered around 30c then 31c, seconds at 20c, with weekly bids around 8.25 to 9.15 as buyers and sellers met on Aprils and other varieties. Butter steady with extras at 28 to 30c, packing stock dull, and poultry weaker on Friday with hens 10c and broilers 12c. Rabbit prices light but demand fell with warm weather. No. 1 stock at 1206 per dozen, No. 2 at 60c.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Baldwins
Kings
Spies
Jonathans
New Orleans Lettuce Crop Improves With Favorable Weather
The New Orleans region reports strong gains in the lettuce crop as favorable weather continues. Planting delays due to heavy rains have postponed some heads, but the overall condition is satisfactory and a robust season is expected. Markets show steady demand with daily baskets bringing 75 to 80 cents, about $4.50 per barrel.
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New Orleans
Fresh Eggs Market Shows Steady Yet Softening Tone
The egg market reports firmer storage stock for fancy fresh eggs yet notes a easing bull trend as more sellers appear. Storage shortages remain substantial though smaller than anticipated, with April firsts and May firsts varied in price. Receipts decline through midweek, selling prices range from 25 to 34 cents for various qualities, and overall market remains steady with cautious demand.
Chicago Butter Market Shows No Weekly Improvement
Chicago on November 7 reports a stable butter market with creamery extras remaining firm and scarce. Undergrades see little sale while storage goods face ample surplus and weak enthusiasm from holders. Receipts decline. creamery extras bring 31 to 31 cents. extras 29 to 30 cents. firsts 26 to 27 cents. seconds 22 to 24 cents.
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Chicago
Santa Fe may run pickup cars for small shipments
Chicago Nov 7 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad may, next year, run pickup refrigerator cars along its line to serve small shippers of fruits vegetables butter eggs and poultry at carload rates. Shippers would pay a fee for each car at stopping points to cover the pickup service, while the railroad would not market or distribute the goods at destination.
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Chicago
Arkansas Valley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Indiana Apple Show Opens With 62 Exhibits In Indianapolis
The third annual Indiana apple show opened in Indianapolis with 62 exhibits from across the state. Attendance was light due to a city street car strike. despite fewer entries than last year, notable improvement in fruit quality shows spraying has advanced.
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Indianapolis
Inn
Indiana
New York claims rules loom over egg shipments delay
In New York merchants face new affidavits required by railroads to back back-standing and future egg claims. Affidavits must prove packing condition, delivery handling and loss details from packing to store, amid mixed merchant reaction and renewed scrutiny of cross-state shipments. Chicago Apple Market shows steady demand and firm prices for various varieties. Detroit shippers pursue unpaid butter shipments from R A Puffer, with one Ohio seller left unpaid since January.
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New York
Raig
Cri Line Association
Iis Failroads
Uas
Eans
Cranberries Firm and Higher Market Report
Chicago market notes firm cranberry trade this week with higher prices and good demand. Howes quoted 8 to 8.50 per barrel, Late Reds 7.50 to 8, Early Blacks 6.50 to 7, Wisconsin Jumbos 9 to 10, California Strawberries scarce and mouldy with repacking, selling 25 to 30 cents per pint in Chicago.
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Chicago
Storage in transit privilege eyed for western apples debate
Advices from cold storage centers in the Ohio valley and Central Freight Association territory east of Chicago west of Buffalo show apple handlers pressing for storage in transit rights for plants west of the Mississippi. A November 13 Chicago conference will hear strong arguments led by G. W. Freer and W. J. Hogan with participation by Indiana and Louisville leaders to gain privileged status. Chicago hearing set for November 11 will hear similar pleas as firms seek parity with Chicago and western points.
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Ohio Valley
Central Freight Assn
Chicago
Buffalo
Eugene Mortis
Freight Association
Association
Transportation
G. W. Freer
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Hogan
Indianapolis Cold Storage Co
Aren
R. S. French
National League
Louisville
Mississippi River
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mippi River
D. S. Crutchfiel
Pittsburgh
Charles I, Hess
W. J. Ouradniec
J. Keayy
Vincennes
Homer McDaniel
Cleveland
Assa
Central Freight Association
Central Freight Association Committee
Ohio
Packer
Maat Mek
Aretract
Speese Acquitted Of Mail Fraud In Federal Case
Milton D Speese was acquitted before Judge Buffington by the federal court at Trenton on a mail fraud charge after a lengthy jury deliberation. The government presented over 20 witnesses who testified to shipments of unpaid commodities. He acknowledged indictments for running a disorderly house in Atlantic City and later employed under several aliases while married multiple times, with past swindling convictions and a daughter from a prior marriage. He operated under the Kensington Produce Exchange at 2530 Kensington Avenue. Also reported: Almeria grape market notes with firm prices and upcoming cargoes. National Warehouse Market data showing butter and egg storage changes as of November 1.
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Philadelphia
Milton D. Speese
Buffington
Trenton
Atlantic City
York
Carlisle
G. C. Machamere
New date set for Western Fruit Jobbers convention
Kansas City, Feb 4 5 6 selected by the Western Fruit Jobbers' Assn directors to replace January dates. The change avoids a clash with the Southwestern Lumbermen's Assn and protects hotel space and exhibit areas. Local committees welcome the shift, aiming for a large, well hosted meeting with ample accommodations.
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Kansas City
Western Fruit Jobbers' Assn
Packer
Commercial Club
Clvic
Southwestern Lumbermen's Assn
Fruit Dealers
R. W. Gees
W. D. Tidwell
Tidwell
Association
Western Fruit Jobbers
Gees
Feneral
Baltimore
Convicted swindler McGuire sentenced in federal case
J A McGuire alias FP A Goss alias B C Pittinger and others tied to mail fraud were arrested in Oklahoma City. He pleaded guilty in federal court and received one year and one day in Leavenworth plus a 250 fine. The scheme tied to a Rock Island express messenger ruse and shipments handled for a Denver address.
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Leavenworth
McGuire
F. A. Goss
Rock Island
Goss
J. D. Crockett
Grand Avenue Temple
Barnett, Mo
J. A. McGuire
Mr. Crockett
Sharon
Post Office Department
Enid
Okla
Denver
Oklahoma City
Frost Hits Norfolk Truck Crops In Open Fields
Norfolk reports first frost of the season destroying open air truck crops including peas beans and sweet potatoes with Irish potato tops frosted about halfway down. Kale and spinach begin to move as late October ship counts show large volumes of lettuce beans and radishes. ground prepared for a million barrel cabbage crop and sweet potatoes dug yet prices remain low.
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Norfolk
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