Poultry Trade Amid Pink Sheet Turmoil in New York
A chaotic report from New York on trade advertising and alleged collusion among poultry receivers and publishers. Bart & Son face scrutiny as Samuel Werner and others accuse rival interests of unfair influence in the Pink Sheet. Attorneys Brown and Bar consider legal action while industry figures dispute credibility and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
West Washington
Bart & Son
Turday
Quv
Serminbie
Ry Pemebinaetion
Wats
Peay Avery Fellows
TVG
Sku
Ilet Ultermey
Hives Poultry Ss Orkee
Ched
New York
Poulry Protective Assn
Wino Grank Brown
Kuwvyer
Brown
Pera
Heetetriek Tetlavnes
Bart
Init
Shibel Werter
Fertheer
Ford Werner's
Gorstay
Werner
Werner’ Cement
Werner Ole
Obreiawellts
Oriles
Hable
Blackwell's Island
Jon Kyo
Buff & Son
Father
Yan
Hart
Verner
Mie
Nutloti
Exno
Preston
Ehrankranz Decision Delays Creditor Action in NY
New York on November 10 reports the referee denied creditors' bid to hire Ehrankranz to turnover $3,000 tied up in a savings bank. The ruling found service on Nathan Ehrankranz alone invalid for his wife and brother. The case, arising from a six year old failure in the produce trade, followed insolvent purchases of $16,000 worth of latter and SHS later sold for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Ehrankranz & Bro
Ni Smvern
Ehrankranz
Nathan Ehrankranz
Kel
Henry Nilchheim
Busidesk
The News in the Packer This Week Page 1
A dense slice of early 20th century market notes from New York Chicago and Michigan. Topics include Hughes suspended from exchange, eggs and poultry markets, butter prices, fruit and vegetable trade, and a string of regional commodity movements. Names such as George S. Cole appear amid complaints and firm setups.
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New York
Hughes
Rey
Chicago
Hoffman
Tennessee
Sid
Agiain
Fairham & Bro
Elgin
Michigan
Abe Schwartz
Chicago firm reports crop, poultry, and price concerns
Chicago firm reports a freak cab Magee and addresses potato crop in Michigan. An inquiry on high prices follows. The outlook for poultry markets in Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and other states is discussed as C W W Saalfeld travels to Texas.
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Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Potatoes and Produce Markets Across Cities
Trade notes from Cleveland to Philadelphia report shifts in fertilizer freight rates, egg and fruit markets, cabbage and potato dealings, new pier openings, and firms facing closures. Names include Kessler, Moficker, Massa, Tidwell, Weinert, Wick, and Hastings Co as market actors.
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Cleveland
Arthur R. Rule
Kentucky
Louisville
Kessler & Moficker
Massa & Co
Cincinnati
Boston
Buffalo
Florida
Baltimore
F Taney
Newark
Philadelphia
Deatne
Florida growers meet in Orlando on crop outlook
Sanford's crop outlook cited as gloomier due to suppressed green fruit shipments. Jacksonville street notes and itinerary reflect daily transitions. Florida Agricultural rain and Plant City truck movements are noted as new members join after an overestimated November crop. Packing houses remain busy with activity and shifting exchange methods faced by shippers.
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Florida
Orlando
Sanford
Temple
Jacksonville
Shipper
Michigan fruits improve amid market notes and arrivals
A compiled page of produce items from multiple markets reports improving Michigan fruits and varied shipments. The record lists receivers and traders such as Atlantic Fruit and Steamship Co entering Galveston while others note canning plants, orchards, apples and celery crops, turkey and spud movements, and regional price and supply signals across Ohio Tennessee Florida and Virginia with officials and dealers in Columbus New Orleans and New York observing trends.
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John G. Rushing
Michigan
Samuel Manghelli
J. Secteld
Milwaukee
Creamery
Texas
Chicago Street
Cincinnati
Atlantic Fruit & Steamship Co
Galveston
Galveston Street
Houston
New Orleans
Greeley
Wisconsin
H.C. Garth Fruit & Produce Co
Kansas City Street
Nashville
Birmingham
Columbus
St. Louis
Kansas
Cumberland Produce Co
Nichols Produce Co
N. Grayson
Chicago Bee reports volatile egg quotations and stock withdrawals
In Chicago November trading, egg prices remained volatile as storage stock withdrawals increased. Fresh eggs showed scarce availability with firsts and ordinary firsts quoted around 22 to 25 cents, while higher grades softened. Quotation changes sparked jokes among traders and debates over by laws, but prices held largely steady on several days with modest bid activity and continued heavy storage withdrawals.
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Chicago
Undertone In
Tel
Offic
Packer
Butter & Eye Board
Egies
Lve
Oman Bie
Sicily's lemon exports and citrus market notes from pages 13 to 20
A broad survey of fruit and vegetable trade across the United States including citrus rates, orange groves, Florida oranges, Kentucky and Ohio crops, California fruit moves, and egg, poultry, and berry markets. Reports cover Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Nash, Tennessee, Oregon, Los Angeles, Kansas City, and other locales with farm and produce company activity.
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Ahe ‘Azen
Pittsburg
Knaebel & Co
Louisiana
Kansas City
Florida
Cincinnati
Oregon
Grant's Pass
Apple Annual
Los Angeles
T. Johnston
Wm. J. Wilson
Permanent Poultry Association
Corning
Egg Market in New York Holiday Market Slips Slightly
New York November 10 reports show light receipts of early stock and steady prices as the egg market remains in decent shape. Bulk of best yellows sold around 21 to 22 cents with 20 to 21 cents common for move. Firsts fetch about 85 cents per dozen, the season’s high, while breakers rise to 36 cents with firm, scarce fine stock. Receipts on the past few days totaled around 9,742 Monday and 7,984 Friday, with action up by a cent on the day and modest upward moves on Thursday.
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New York
K. Wowever
Honday
Poultry Market Prices Fal l in Chicago Receipts
Chicago traders report a week of falling poultry prices amid steady to light demand. Receipts totaled ~7 cars midweek with express shipments over 2,000 coops. fowls sold 14c, springs 10c, turkeys down about a cent, ducks 12c, geese 11 to 12c. Shippers curb young pullets, favoring older hens to boost next spring laying.
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Springs
Roosters Sc
Express
Fragmentary OCR Brief Summary
Incomplete OCR text fragment mentions names and records but lacks clear events, dates, or locations to form a coherent news item with identifiable entities.
Butter Climbs Again in New York Market
The butter market rose this week with tight supply and few fancy tables. On Friday 75 specials sold at one and 55 across. Fresh makes sold quickly as buyers sought top stock. Receipts totaled 6,929 Monday and 10,488 Friday with firm prices all week.
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New York
Sterize
Eall
Thursdaay
New Tully Na
Eent
Saige
Abe Schwartz Complaint Cited in Pittsburg
A Pittsburg shipper reports in The Packer that Abe Schwartz of the city is pressuring creditors over unpaid accounts. The letter notes delays in payments and hints at holding notes or advance shipments, with shippers demanding credit clarity before future consignments.
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Abe Schwartz
Pittsburg
Packer
Vegetable trade shows mixed demand across produce
The market for tomatoes celery peppers and lettuce was uneven with cheap prices for tomatoes and light demand for peppers. Homegrown stock held better, with some improvement hoped as buyers expect prices to rise. Louisiana lettuce fetched 2.25 to 3 per hamper while California crates brought around 40 dollars per crate with mix of Michigan and New York origin notes.
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Mighisan
East
New York
Tome
Muyeh Iehigan
York Celery
Michigan
York Ste. California Square
Hecht
Qualiy
Louisianas
Poultry Market Turbulence Hits New York Firms
About 20 cars of live poultry were left in small hands and 4 cars with jobbers, with 100 more on the way. Poor quality from the south and west, a flood of small bidders, and weak demand pushed prices down. Roosters plentiful, turkeys steady to weak. dressed poultry prices lowered to 7–9 cents, with large packers storing at lower margins.
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New York
West
Ifc
Michigan
Ohio
Fancy Pears Improve a Little in Chicago Market
Chicago November 10 Prices for pears edged up slightly though overall market showed little change. Fancy fruit sold around 1 5 for good Nieffers with a small premium above the usual level. Fresh shipments were pat diminished but held stock remained. bulk pears nearly through. The Nations Industrial Traffic League will hold its meeting at the Congress Hotel in Chicago on November 18.
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Chicago
Althanel
Traffie Laigue
Nev Fo
Anil
Nitlons Industrial Traffic League
Congress ‘Hotel
Elgin Butter Prices Steady Amid Market Ties
Elgin board heard pressure from principal butter markers nationwide as prices advanced. Two small lots of creamery extras, 30 pounds and 25 tubs, were offered and quickly taken. Coldweather conditions persisted with late rainfall during the early part of the week.
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Elgin
Elgin Board
Butter and Egg Board Case Indefinitely Postponed
Chicago November 10 The butter and Egg board case appears to be indefinitely postponed with no clear date for when it will come up again.
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Chicago
Hoffman Trial ne Montil Louis Mao Must Anewer Charge
The indictment alleges a scheme to defraud via mail for stock brokerage profits. Louis Mao Hoffman faces charges under federal law with potential penalties up to five years and fines over $1,000. The case, led by United States Attorney Charles A. Houts, is the first major postal fraud trial in years and awaits outcome.
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Louis Mao
Defrand
St. Louiis
Plofimin
Si Thomias
Viarves
Theesnaederbainals
Wilbdletrane
Mortmayr
Sulin
Beers
Frauen
Sto Louis
Esa
Voli
Split Halse
Hoftmiot
Charles’ A. Houts
United States
Wttorney
Judiehuld Imet
The 1911 potato crop and state outputs
A November report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes total potato production across states, with 162 716 000 bushels overall. It lists state totals for New York Pennsylvania Colorado and others, comparing this year to the prior season and mentioning stock quality.
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Washington, DP
Ute
Vureau of Estatistics
Departeure Agriculture
Unisver
Giles Lune
New York
Sidtus
Michigan
Maine
Pennsylvania
Coloarde
Thanksgiving movement drives Tennessee poultry trade surge
Farmers and dressers in Tennessee anticipate a brisk Thanksgiving movement with large shipments of dressed turkeys and chickens. Prices rose from the opening figures as buyers push for early delivery while many farmers hold stock for the holiday rush. An estimated 150 cars of dressed poultry and substantial livestock shipments are expected to markets in seabounded and eastern regions from Nashville to Twain, amid favorable weather.
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Tennessee
Aml Express
Nashville
Twain
Potato Receipts and Prices Show Mixed Movement
Receipts fell with 109 fresh cars reported Monday as prices rose sharply due to strong demand. Tuesday brought 102 cars and prices jumped several cents with bulls in control. Wisconsin and rural stocks fetched high bids while ordinary quality carloads traded low. Michigan and Ohio offerings varied, and Minnesota quotes ranged around 8.80. Wednesday receipts were 48 cars with the market quietly unchanged though firmer prices were noted.
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Wisconsin
Rulip
Sue
New York Globe Pruit Co Forms with Sligh Chairperson
Leesburg headlines announce the formation of a new concern, Sir Sligh presiding as secretary and treasurer. Sligh is described as eager to organize new ventures amid troubling reports and a questionable past, sparking speculation about the venture’s prospects and the harvest ahead.
Complaints Against Pairham in St Louis
Complaints arise from farmers and shippers against Geo Mirham and Bros over missing remittances and lack of response. A letter notes a $6 apples shipment to Geo P. Pakham and Brent in St Louis last August, with attempts to get a reply failing. Overs report simple complaints amid delayed communications.
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Pairham
St. Lewis
Frower
Geo
Mirham & Bro
P. Pakham & Brent
St. Louis
Butter Offerings Held As Market Steady
Chicago butter market shows steady offerings with receipts around 10,000 tubs daily. Storage and fresh stock remain strong, and heavy shipments from storage head to dealers in southern regions. Supplies were unchanged from midweek, with activity in extra tires and margarine markets noted.
California orange supply tightens as you markets seek harvest
The article reports a December strain on California oranges due to a disease affecting production. Local operators note 16 new orange lots reaching Chicago after December 1, causing slower shipments and higher prices. Florida and southern shippers expect harvest boosts while California markets see reduced supply and steady prices around 4.60 to 5.00 per box with moderate receipts.
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Nouv. W
California
Chicago
Lorida Ani
Hoover
Frost Hits Apples in Chicago Market Report
Reports from Chicago indicate extensive apple damage with thousands of barrels lost or at risk. Demand for barrel apples remains firm, prices inch higher, and receipts are lighter with limited arrivals aiding the market.
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Chicago
Hinweis
Deters Hive
Trek
Poultry and Eggs Free Bulletins Issued in Washington
Free bulletins on poultry and eggs issued in Washington by the Bureau of Animal Industry outline improved handling from farm to consumer. Circulars discuss market composition in poultry and the health and disease concerns affecting the industry and product quality.
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Washington
W. C
Orn
Constiner
M. EB
Pennington
Gator
Feud Research
Hibtrravatte Freular Seth
Bureau of Chient Vilow
Haan
M. E. Pennington
J. C. Phere
Michigan potato yield estimates by county regions
Secretary of State Martindale reports the estimated average potato yield per acre in bushels for Michigan. The state figure is 82, with 84 in the southern counties, 87 in the central counties, 104 in the northern counties, and 128 in the upper peninsula.
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Junsing
Mich
Michigan
Martindale
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Wely
Samuel Werner
Batt
Yar & Son St
Cranberry Trust
Ho Woods Co
George S. Cole
Magee
L. Fitch
Witke
Den
John Weinert
Wick
Hastings Co
Ottawa County
Guy P. Mathes
Morriston
Tenn
Ashwood
West Virginia
Keyser
W. Va
Ashtabula
Sarasota
Fla
Page
Ewiet
Emerson
Eugene Hunt
Pond & Co
Clarence E
Winterton
Frank Park
Arakelian
Olivia
Southern Produce Co
Norfolk
York State
Rochester
Janicke & Co
England
L. C. Short & Co
Chicago Bee
Sicily
Nasha
Sale Creek
Wortham
Miss
Jasper
Ala
Western
Sebastopol
Tulare County
Las Cruces
N.M
the Packer
Heontiniuarket
Jy, Caub
New York Fur
Poultry AT
Montil
Sil
Fiirm
Calif
Orang
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