Libel suit ends in damages for Memphis brokers
A Lynchburg jury awarded $6,000 to S. P. Calkins & Co. and M. B. Carter & Co. in a libel case against W. A. Shryock, who charged brokers with swindling after distributing a critical circular about a fruit sale. The court deemed the circular libelous and punishable, with damages reflecting business injury and reputational harm.
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United States
Lynchburg
S. BP, Calkins & Co
Memphis
FP. A. Shryock
Winchester
Calkins-Shryock
8. P. Calkins & Co
M. E. Carter & Co
Tivo
Mr. Shryock
S. P. Calkins & Co
Shryock
Cal Icins
Shiyeck
Calkins
Elieve
Marion
Pear Offerings Largely Kieffer Varieties In Chicago Market
Chicago October market reports show pear arrivals dominated by Kieffer stock while other varieties lagged. Bartletts held high prices though receipts were scarce, Maiden Blush and Kings were cooler, Kieffer pears sold at 2 per barrel and 75 cents per bushel for fancy, with other varieties around 3 to 4 dollars per barrel.
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Chicago
Kieffer
Michigan Land
Apple Exports Rise in Week Ended Last Saturday
Apple exports from all American ports for the week ending last Saturday totaled 55 034 barrels, up from 27 649 barrels in the same period a year ago, according to reports from New York dated Oct 6.
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New York
Havana Pineapples Reach Record Prices in New York
Unprecedented values for Havana pineapples this week with 24s at 9.57 per crate and 18 65 boxes sold. Demand remained strong despite light receipts of 45 crates, while Porto Rico grapefruit and oranges showed mixed movements and heavy arrivals for cultivated and wild varieties.
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New York
Havana
Porto Rico
Potatoes import rules curb disease risk
Washington D C Oct 6 The Agriculture Department bulletin urges careful review of potato imports to prevent disease. Imports from Great Britain Germany Austria Hungary Newfoundland and St Pierre and Miquelon are prohibited. permitted origins include Denmark Belgium Holland Bermuda Canada and Cuba under federal permits. Current inspection ports are Seattle Portland San Francisco Minneapolis Detroit Port Huron Philadelphia New York Boston with Canadian shipments bonded to these ports.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Newfoundland
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
Denmark
Belgium
Holland
Bermuda
Dominion of Canada
Cuba
Federal Horticultural Board
United States
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Canada
Maine Potato Men On Trial in Boston
Boston October 6. Members of the Aroostook County Potato Shippers Association stand trial on charges of desecrating the brads Na wiosh in the case not fully disclosed.
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Maine
Boston
Potatoes Shippers Case Draws Maine Boston Crowd
A crowded Maine court hears the Aroostook County Potato Shippers Association defamation suit against the firm R B McLatchy Company over a claimed blacklist. Witnesses from Providence and New York testify of damage while the judge clarifies interstate versus intrastate trade. The trial likely runs into mid next week.
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R. B. McLatchy Company
William F. Gearin
E. P
J. Herbert Mead
Aroostook County Potato Shippers’ Association
R.ieLatehy Company
Star Ness
Parker
Chicago Citrus Fruits Steady with Lemons Weak Across Market
Chicago reports a steady citrus market for oranges and grapefruit while lemons slip further. Valencia oranges command 4.50 to 4.75 per box for desirable sizes. Isle of Pines grapefruit remains in moderate supply with top boxes 4.50 to 7.00. California grapes steady at 2.25 per half box. Potatoes shippable, 1000 cars in September. Boyle Co. eyes 1000 more in October. Ridgeway farmer Charles F Brown files bankruptcy with liabilities 17,874.37 and assets 17,382.26.
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Chicago
California
Valencia
Isle of Pines
Niagara County
Rochester
Charles F. Brown
Ridgeway
National Poultry Butter and Egg Association Meets in Chicago
Chicago hosts the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association convention at the Hotel Sherman next Monday and Tuesday with the largest attendance in history. Visitors arrive over the weekend. entertainment aims for a broad scope and a banquet with a surprise. A new ticket system will seat banquet guests by check number to ease crowds. Special trains from New York will be met by committees for smooth arrival and room assignments.
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Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Hotel Sherman
Charles JH. McNeill
Association
Sherman House
New York
Targe
Elkhart
Ind
Convention agenda outlines sessions and topics
Report of the treasurer and business manager precede a schedule of convention sessions. Topics include five percent egg claim exemption and inspection, refrigerator car insulation, O and C department opposition, live poultry car rentals, and the Pomerene Bill. Also listed are banquet details, committee reports, and the nomination and election of officers with adjournment to follow.
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Frank A. Kelly
W. S. Bennett
Seson
Transportation Committee
Hartman
O. & C. Department
Pomerene
John B. Newman
Illinois
Geo. H. Wilson
Ft. Dearborn National Bank
Chicago
Hotel Sherman
M. J. Pennington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cohen
New York
American Warehousemen’s Association
National Poultry, Tatter and Bea Association
C. L
Minnesota Potato Market Holds Steady As Demand Remains Active
Minneapolis reports the Minnesota potato market is little changed from last week with active demand keeping prices fair. Red River Valley shipments continue as high prices limit storage, while Dakota and California vegetables show steady quality and rising storage trends. California shipments total 6 706 cars for the season via Southern Pacific and Santa Fe lines with varying daily figures.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Ohios
Dakota
California
Los Angeles
Oct. T
Southern California
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Frosts Hurt Ohio Veg Crops Amid Harsh Weather
The article notes heavy frost damage across Ohio and Virginia crops, ruining early potatoes, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Farmers report delayed growth, with some fields nearly wiped out, while late-season crops face quality loss and lower yields.
Lemon shipments and rail rate disputes stir markets
Industry figures like William Prall and Lorenzo Zerillo faced lemon packaging rulings as the Interstate Commerce Commission weighed box materials and freight costs. The report notes heavy breakage, reshipping to interior points, and lighter receipts on Sunday and September 18, with prices ranging from 1.20 to 1.50 per box across Minnesota Dakota Wisconsin Ohio regions.
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Teeman
William Prall
National
le Commission
Togett
Lorenzo Zerillo
Hh Commerce Commission
Sicily
United .5
New York
Minnesota
Dakota
Wisconsin
Ohios
Chicago Potato Market Holds Firm Demand Amid Northern Offerings
The Chicago potato market shows firm demand with active buying from a wide region. Eastern stock from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota remains favored for size and quality, with prices around 1.20 to 1.35 per bushel for Cobblers and 1.25 to 1.30 for Giants and Green Mountain, while Minnesota Red River Valley ships freely and premium crates appear amid steady shipments.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
York
Astern
Green Mountain
Whit tag street market sale at rural route auction
Fragmentary OCR notes report a seemingly local price line and location references with figures around 1.55 and 1.40, plus mentions of Green Mountains. No clear persons or organizations are readable.
Commissioner files two misbranding suits against fruit sellers
The New York State Commissioner of Agriculture filed two $50 misbranding cases in Rochester. John H. Gillette is accused of labeling apples New York Standard A Grade, though not meeting standards. Dr H W Day is charged with bottling 95 barrels marked New York Standard A Grade, some fruit allegedly adulterated. Trials set for October 17 and 16 respectively. Additional cases against farmers and merchants are pending as authorities enforce standards.
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Rochester
ofriculture _ has
Wilford J. Purchase
Newark
John H. Gillette
Clyde
New York
Gillette
H. W. Day
North Rose
Day
Edward J. Brown
Walcott
Commissioner of Agriculture
Wayne County
Chicago Produce Market Sees Higher Prices and Tight Supplies
The Chicago market reports higher prices for cabbage with quantities tight and demand steady. Dealers note strong week with weather influencing yields and shipments, while Wisconsin cabbage tops $40.42 per ton as prompt orders face fill-order difficulties.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Onion Market Report Shows Shifts in Demand and Prices
The onion market remains active with dealers adjusting orders amid a short crop and varying quality. Prices for central states shipments range from 635 to 9.50 per 400 pounds, with some stocks moving on a basis to meet current demand.
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Chicago
Bp's
Fatal harm to Cranberry grower Rider in New Jersey
October sixth report from New Jersey describes a fatal incident near a cranberry bog where Rider, a New York berry grower, was struck and died. Detectives pursue three Italian suspects linked to the attack as investigators examine the scene and search ferry terminals for fugitives.
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New York
Jersey
Mayreen Whiffs
Prb Growars
Rains Wreak Heavy Loss on Calif Raisins and Crops
In Southern California a second night of heavy rain worsens damage to beans tomatoes cauliflower walnuts and especially raisins. Fresno reports indicate raisin losses may reach 25 to 50 percent, valued between 1 and 4 million dollars. Prices for raisins and beans fall while other fruits and vegetables gain.
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Los Angeles
California
Fresno
Second Crop Spuds At Louisville Ready
Louisville Ky Oct 6 After hot dry weather the second crop of potatoes will not be as heavy as hoped. Acreage was large but some fields yield light. Digging starts next week and shipping will begin between the 15th and 20th. First crop barrels fetch about $3.50 to $3.75. Northwest and East potatoes also arriving.
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Louisville
Libel judgment for broker recorded
A court awards damages in a libel suit involving a broker. The item appears amid a page listing numerous market reports and notices from Chicago, Wisconsin, New Orleans, and other regions, including fruit and vegetable markets and commodity prices.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Louisville
New Orleans
Ohio Valley
G.L. Tinkham
California and New York fruit markets across pages
The excerpt lists diverse agricultural items and market notes, including California citrus shipments, New York dried fruit, berry and vegetable markets, rain impacts on crops, and regional farm reports. It references various places and organizations such as Tulare Exchange, York state, Ottawa county, and Philadelphia markets, with scattered event mentions.
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Washington
Grant
California
New York
Tulare Exchange
Agen
A. J. Cook
Sacramento
Baltimore
W. A. Diegle
Ottawa County
Greeley
Buffalo Street
York State Fair
Edwin Peycke
Corsicana
Oxley deal on storage eggs falls through with suit looming
Chicago buyers Emerson and Coughlan say Oxley & Co failed to deliver 75 cars of extra first storage eggs and two car broilers bought in August. They report paying cash and face a forthcoming suit while Oxley demands a check from Espert of Monarch Refrigerating Co. local law questions hinder delivery.
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New York
Herb Emerson
Frank Coughlan
I. M. Coughlan & Son
Chicago
Oxley- Richter
Packerman
Emerson
Eterson and
Coughland
J. T. Oxley & Co
Mrr. Oxley
Chisago
Coughlan
Myr
Oxley
Espert
Welching
Scoughlan and Son Ad for The Estate at FB
The fragment notes a listing or advertisement by M. Scoughlan and Son of New. The readable text hints at an estate or property sale within a dated or place-specific notice, but details are fragmentary and unclear.
Almeria grape sale opens season with high prices
The first Almeria grape sale of the season sold 9 300 barrels with prices higher than prior first sales. Quality described as good with well shaped bunches and smooth berries. Fancy well berried lots sold from 5.75 to 6.50 dollars. extra choice around 5 62 to 5 75. choice 4 50 to 5. Cargoes indicate a heavy crop 600 000 to 800 000 barrels expected to ship to the United States. The next sale is set for Monday with about 16 000 barrels. A large cargo aboard the steamship San Georgio arrives around October 11 to sell about October 16. 61 000 barrels aboard.
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New York
Almeria
San Georgio
Texas onion acreage and market notes across states
Collage of market briefs from Cotulla onions to Laredo Tex onion acreage and California egg costs. Reports cover Chicago poultry and butter markets, Apple crop forecasts, potato shipments, dairy and fruit notes, and a car shortage impacting farm operations.
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Scioto
Wenatchee
Washington
Nashville
San Bernardino Exchange
Imperial Valley
Steamship Companies
Florida-Georgia News
Colorado
Philadelphia
Rome
Caledonia
Chicago
Elgin
Portland
Stockton
Watson & Sona
Federal
Maine
New York
Johnson-Salkeld
St. Louis
Houston
California
Asherton
Laredo
Beaumont
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Civcator
Calkins N Swindler
Apple Exports
The
Wichita
Kan
Boyle Company
San Luis Valley
Farmers' Union Association
Carbondale
Western Slope
Idaho Points
P., B. and E. Association
Sherman
W. Hoe
Frosts Kim
Ohio
Ely
Ing Rap
Ales
Green Mountains
NIS
Srial
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Chea
Der
Calif
National P
Niagara
Henry Lyons
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee
Creswell
Fitch
Nebraska
Springfield
Arkansas
Detroit
Northwestern
Butter and Egg Holdings
Max Kossar
Kansas City
Wisconsin Buttermakers' Convenien
Work State Grange
T. Rainey Bank
Randolph
A. C. Andrews
Australa
Alex Woldert
Williams & Co
Petaluma
York State
Tom May
Ed Valentine
Florida
Skookum
Smith Farm
D. B. Pocock
New Cider and Vinegar
el Monte
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Southern Poultry Assa
Cincinnati
Dallas
BNGS
J. L. Oxley & Co
Esas
Ate
M. Scoughlan & Son
New
Columbus
Cotulla
Texae Onion Shippers
Texas
Cleveland
H. . Munger
Texas Peanut Growers
Kalosas City
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