J B Humphrey and the South Bend egg market intrigue
South Bend Indiana October reports raise questions about J F Humphrey and alleged market manipulation as shipments and quotations for eggs butter and poultry vary across southern Michigan and northern Indiana. The note traces possible identities and links to Mullhall McConkey and others while outlining shifting prices and market scrutiny.
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South Bend
Ind
J. F. Humphrey
Michigan
Indiana
Humphrey
East Tutt Street
Mullhall
E. V. McConkey
Chicago
Packer
J. E. Humphrey
Mes Cauley Bros
Mulhall
McConkey
Mberty
United States
Leavenworth
Kas
Felix Nathanson
Mul
Boyle Commission Co Expands Red River Valley Potatoes
The Boyle Commission Co of Wichita shifts into Glyndon Minnesota with the Phelpa potato house purchase. O A Boyle says the firm, with stations in ten states, ships 40 to 50 cars daily and operates over twenty buying stations in Colorado. The company processes potatoes onions and cabbage from multiple districts and quotes prices to buyers.
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Boyle Commission Co
Wichita
Kas
Extensive
Kay
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Glyndon
Minn
Phelpa
Red ‘Iver Valley
Concern
Colorado
Greeley
Carbondale
San Luis Valley
Ancompagra Valley
Firingalso
Idaho
California dealer scheme hunted by inspectors and police
Oct 14 El Toro Cal Geo W Bercaw a honey whipper reports loss of 829 from shipments made with J W Taylor Co in San Diego. He cannot trace the shipments or locate Taylor who once operated as J W Wood Co in Stockton. Chicago report Oct 15 notes a California tracing post office inspector investigating a Taylor Co style panhandling scheme with a pictured man named H R Carl linked to several coast operations.
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G. W. Bercaw
San Diego
el Toro
Cal
Geo. W. Bercaw
J. W. Taylor & Co
Taylor
Stockton
J. W. Wood & Co
Chicago
California
Taylor &Co
H. R. Carl
South Water Street
Packer
Notoring
F. 1
Northrup
Cart
Keen
Carl
Los Angees
EL Paso
Tex
Ent
Reno Produce Co
Feal
Reno
Nev
New
Kentucky Turkey Outlook Signals Mixed Harvest Prospects
The Packer Bulletin reports Kentucky turkey production faces a possible shortfall this season, with estimates of 26 percent fewer dressed birds than last year. Reports from Lexington, Paris, Cynthiana, Winchester, and other towns note late hatchings, cold springs, and losses among poults. Despite a thinner crop, some counties expect similar overall live weights as prices could edge higher.
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Lexington
Kentucky
New England
Bourbon
Harrison
Madison
Mercer
Shelby
Paris
Cynthiana
Winchester
Mt. Sterling
Richmond
Georgetown
Lawrenceburg
Marshall Station
Harrodsburg
Shelbyville
Boyd
Carlisle
Millersburg
Flemingsburg
Ita
Boston
Lawrence
Dres Ber
Ammence
Illinois
Josephine
Ana
Packer
Franklin
Burntide
Bardwell
Catlettsburg
Germantown
Monticello
Burnside
Cadiz
Jatile
Webbville
Indianapolis Cold Storage plant sold at sheriff sale
The plant of the Indianapolis Cold Storage Co. was sold at sheriff's sale to the Cleveland Trust Co. as trustee for bondholders who foreclosed its mortgage. The property brought $88,477.67, equal to the judgment rendered in the circuit court by Judge Remaster.
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Wytanapolis
Ind
Indianapolis ,Cold, Storage’ Co
Cleveland Trust Co
Circuit Court
Shortage of refrigerator cars cripples Western apple trade
A Colorado shortage of refrigerated cars slows Western slope apple shipments with about 1,000 cars needed this week and only a small fraction available. Montrose Delta and Grand Junction districts suffer storage and transit constraints as growers, shippers, and railroads scramble to move fruit and potatoes before spoilage.
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Grand Junction
Col
Western Slope
Wicr Usverms
Cuuulionned
Montrose
Delta
Colorado
Andard
Hotchkiss
Paonta
Concord
Chicago
Jonathans
Grimes
Fruita
Grand Valley
Plateau Valley
Denver Commission
Carbondale
Armour Car Line Co
Parker Held for Trial in Produce Dealing Case
F E Parker alias F E Green alias F E Bell faced a preliminary hearing at a Lebanon Missouri justice court and was bound over for district court. The case concerns Parker's alleged produce dealing operations tied to St Joseph Missouri and a prior Lebanon stay, with potential impact on his activities for some time. Wenatchee Commercial Club prepares a 290 square foot exhibit for the Land and Water Congress in Chicago November 20 to December 4. Apples are being gathered for the exhibit despite scheduling conflicts with the National Apple Show in Spokane November 15 to 20. Wenatchee aims to showcase fruit and secure sweepstakes prizes similar to last year.
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Lebanon
Broken Bow
Neb
F. E. Parker
F. E. Green
F. E. Bell
Parker
Packer
St. Joseph, Mo
the Packer
Wenatchee
Wash
Commercial ‘Club
the Land & Are Congress
Chicago
Congress
Spokane
Ug Wenatchee
Cudahy Packing Co. Fined For Improper Oleomargarine Stamps
Federal court in Leavenworth fined Cudahy Packing Co. five thousand dollars for failing to place proper stamps on oleomarfarine packages sold in recent years. The company will also pay ninety seven thousand dollars to cover unpaid special taxes due to the stamp irregularities.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Cudahy Packing Co
Kansas City
Omaha
Lighter Egg Supplies Firmer Markets In Kansas City
Kansas City October 15 Lighter egg supplies this week gave the market a firmer tone. Current receipts and firsts edge up on Monday with bids around 6.49 a dozen. Tuesday prices rise on change with one lot at 6.00. By midweek firsts at 23c and seconds at 18c with current receipts 21c. End of week shows current receipts at 6.60 bid and 6.70 to 6.76 asked. storage eggs limited to small use and April carrots quoted around 23c with few deals.
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Kansas City
Apples and Peaches Market Notes in Cleveland Trade
Apples and peaches show mixed movement in Cleveland with liberal receipts and slower demand for island and York state fruit. Island peaches sell 1.00 to 1.65 per carrier, York state around 1.60, apples easing with fancy barrels 3.50 to 3.75 and choice 2 to 3. A Canadian Snow apple car arrives at 4.50 per barrel, Grimes Golden and Jonathan box apples quality extra fine but prices steep at 2.75 to 3 per box. Florida grapefruit and oranges bring 2.15 to 3.15 per box, Tokey grapes 1.06 to 1.10, Italian prunes 1.25. Potatoes, onions, cabbage, and other produce show varied movement with slight price shifts amid rising receipts and a slow egg trade and steady cheese.
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Cleveland
York State
York
Grimes Golden
Jonathans
Florida
Colorado
Liberia
Virginia
Atogk
Trade at New Orleans Early Arrivals of Louisiana Goods
Early Louisiana oranges begin arriving in New Orleans with prices $0.50 to $2.25 per box as stock quality dictates. Florida fruit follows with mixed quality. Pecan crop damaged by September hurricane, still small. Market features oversupply of potatoes onions cabbage while radishes spinach approach. Louisiana truckers expect fresher produce in 2–3 weeks. western stock improving.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Florida
Boc
Missouri
Illinois
Ben Davis
Ganos
Louisians
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Burbanks
Ford
Colorado
Apples More Active in Brisk Chicago Apple Trade
Cooler air lifts activity in the Chicago apple market this week as receipts rise and cooler storage fills. No. 1 leading varieties hold prices from 2.50 to 4 a barrel while Western box apples range 1.50 to 3. Lake shipments of grapes delayed by cold weather. Thursday receipts show 0,000 baskets and prices remain steady.
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Chicago
Fresh Eggs Market Holds Firm Amid Cooler Weather
Chicago reports a firmer egg market this week due to cooler temperatures and lighter receipts. Prices rose half a cent while prime firsts for October deliveries moved to 20 1/2 cents. Dealers note storage eggs priced high and some Missouri shipments graded near prime first. Egg layings improving as hens finish moulting. Carrot market shows April extras around 23 24 cents with varying bids. Receipts remain heavier year over year.
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Chicago
Missouri
Monarch
Kansas
Potatoes Firmer Despite Higher Receipts
Chicago reports show early week potato sales around 40 cents with firmer prices after a Wednesday 2 cent rise. Wisconsin and Minnesota stock traded 42 to 48 cents for top quality as 289 cars arrived by Wednesday, up from last week. No definite damage from recent cold is confirmed, though some fear potential losses. Receipts Thursday at 85 cars.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Reaction in Poultry Market Brings Price Increases
Chicago reports a poultry market rebound with price advances of ½ to ¾ cent, following a prior week slide of 2–3 cents. Receipts remain ample though lighter than last week, cooler weather signals stronger demand for feed and dressed stock, and 8-car shipments of live poultry were received with market unchanged.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Steady in Kansas City Market
Kansas City on October 15 reports the poultry market showing little change for the week. Hens and springs are steady, young chickens firm, while old roosters, turkeys and ducks hold firm despite lighter overall receipts and some softness in eastern markets.
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Kansas City
Butter Firm At Chicago Reference Given To Storage Goods
Chicago reports no major changes in the butter market. Prices for creamery firsts and seconds and for ladles and packing stock advanced half a cent. Receipts remain above average, with storage goods preferred and fresh stock not top quality.
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Chicago
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Europe
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H. W. Joynes
Minneapolis
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Ich
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Cincinnati
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H. P. Harding
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Alabama
Nashville, Tenn
Beck
California Citrus Fruit Movement
Andatate News
Apples In
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Elgin
Baltimore
Walcott
N. Y
New York
Fred Breonisen
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Georgie Fruit Exchange
Texas
Texas News of
Texas Poultry Supply
Cotulla
Keneas City
Pam
Ozark
Caga
Waldron
Inabrad
Ian W. H. Holt
Clay Center
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Mercantile Exchange
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Gillette
Limona
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Ellenton
Terra Cela
Manavista
Pla
Hazeltine
Firm Falls
Tre Aroostook
Maine
B. F. van Valkenburgh
Barlow
Chieppo
Bere
Caneyville
Jackson
Greenup
Jori
Hutchison
Queer Plant
FRUSS
Algo
Idaho Walls
Tdn
J. C. Jacobsen
Frost Skovn
Council Bluffs, ‘In
Elmer Reeves
Waverly
National Horticultural Congress
Reeves
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