Vegetables Move Slower as Old Stock Bites Market
Chicago tomatoes and other vegetables show uneven demand as old stock lingers while new arrivals lag. Brussels sprouts steady, Californias firm at 17¢, late shipments delayed lowering prices. Lettuce steady though ordinary stock scarce, lima beans at high prices, string beans oversupplied, southern beans mixed, New Orleans shipments expected soon.
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Chicago
Brussels
California
Illinois
Louisiana
Floridas
New Orleans
Butter & Bee board hearing postponed by Elgin case
In Chicago on Oct 27 the Butter & Bee board case hearing was postponed to next week as most local dealers attend a convention. A prospective juror residing in and tied to the butter business was questioned for potential bias by Judge Landis who suggested he should not serve. Separately, apple markets in Chicago showed steady outlook next week with fancy red varieties selling well though No. 2 stock and bulk fruit remained slower amid price ranges.
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Chicago
Butter & Bee Board
Landis
Elgin
The News In The Packer This Week Summary
Broad late autumn market bulletin. Chicago butter and fruit prices rise while potatoes and vegetables shift across major hubs including Detroit Grand Rapids Cleveland New York and Philadelphia. Trade notes cover Florida citrus Kentucky poultry Memphis and Cincinnati markets with dock rules and storage developments noted.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Detroit
Wilson
Gibson
Martin
Cc. G. Vaylor
Chicago
Delwelh
Waterloo
Iowa
Kansas City
Spuda
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Peorans
West Virginia
New York
Florida
New Apples
Apple Shippers
J. H. Stuart
Texas
Lebanon
Eugene
Ore
Spokane
Germany
Weathersby Weathersby Mias Truck Notes and California Fruits
News brief notes include a truck at Weathersby Mia and omitted harmony in California. Reports cover cantaloupes, epplivit Bros possibly establishing a western office, a phonograph development, a big squash, and county displays at Watsonville Apple show. Also mentions Oregon notes Springfield Ore. and Hollister Cal. reports. California citrus outlook, lighter fruit supply in Chicago, New York deciduous market, and California grapes movement. Tomatoes ripening at Fullerton, honey crop sales, Palouse county spuds, and various freight, seed, and trade notes across multiple states.
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Buffalo
New York
N. B
Pittsburg
A. W. Frost
Florida
L. J. P. Bishop
York State
California
Cantaloupes
Epplivit Bros
Watsonville
Oregon Points
Springfield
Ore
Hollister
Cal
Chicago
Fullerton
Palouse County
E. H. Nahmens
Des Moines
Butter Prices Rise Amid Strong Demand in Chicago
Butter prices climbed in Chicago with creamery and standard grades gaining. Extras rose to 30c, extras firsts 29c, firsts 26c to 28c depending on grade, seconds 23c to 24c, packing stock around 19c to 20c. Receipts remained heavy with buying shown broader than last week.
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Chicago
Grapes Market Mixed as Michigan Quality Improves
Chicago reports improved grape quality from Michigan with higher prices for 8 pound baskets while New York stock holds around 14 to 16 cents. Receipts remain plentiful but buyers take stock more readily as the season nears end. Almeria grapes in New York top bids at 3 to 4 per barrel with upcoming sales expected around 73 thousand barrels next week.
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Chicago
Michigan
New Yorks
Almeria Grapes
New York
Almeria
Arimatea
Storage Egg Market Holds Steady Amid Light Receipts
Chicago October 27 Egg market shows little change as fresh receipts stay light. Storage stock is being worked out. prices remain steady with firsts at 21 21 2 cents and April 20 cents late week bids around 18 to 19 1 2 cents. Receipts Thursday 2 054 and Friday 4 136 with many cars offered and bids sparse.
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Missouri
Chicago
Moye
New York
Storage Egg Market Update and New York Outlook
Report on egg storage, prices, and shipments with New York City and Jersey City consumption figures. Notes are made of weekly movements, stock in coolers, and the shift toward consumption from stored eggs as the season advances. Local dealers’ stock and early pack influence current prices and availability.
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New York
City
York
Jersey City
New York City
Sunkist Case Decided Over Lemon Use by California Growers
New York report details the patent office ruling in favor of the California Fruit Growers Exchange granting them the right to use the Sunkist mark on lemons while oranges remain approved. The decision emphasizes lemons and prunes do not belong to the same class, and public deception is unlikely. Also mentions cabbage market activity and a Columbus probe during the same period.
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California
Sunkist
New York
J. K. Armsby, Co
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Commissioner of Patents
Patent Office
Exchange
Patent Department
Paéere
Chicago
Whenpve
McNeil
Tports
Winderpeatt
Yank A. Lovie
Merchimts Refrigerating Co
Inington
Horne
Packer
Sensations
Chicagro Entertainment Committee
Committee On
J. Credicott
Dairy Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Credicatt
Henry M. Lamon
U. 8Partment of Agriculture
Kan
Crook Batten Plans Oklahoma Return After Prison
J B R Batten, tied to John Harper & Co. crooked produce scheme, says he will move to Oklahoma after finishing federal term. He claims about 40 000 earnings from cranked deals, with last big score 10 000 at Chattinoora Lenn. Judge Foster noted his long criminal history as he warned of future risk in the produce trade.
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Atlanta
J. BR. Tatten
New Orleans
Jatin Harper
John Harper & Co
Batten
Oklahoma
Cully
Chattinoora
Lenn
Foster
POTATO RECEIPTS LIGHTER AS PRICES STEADY IN CHICAGO
Chicago October 27 potato receipts remained heavy but declined from last week while prices held firm. Bulk sales ranged 5 7 to 1 for best stocks with Burbanks Kings and Murals showing strength. Wet northwest weather reportedly hampered the crop, affecting market volume and pushing Thursday prices to high carload levels. Fresh arrivals totaled 107 cars.
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Chicago
Burbanks
North West
Notice to creditors in Woods Co bankruptcy hearing
Chicago October 27 Frank L Wean referee in bankruptcy issues notice to Woods Co creditors. Edward Byrnes trustee reports 15266 69 on hand in estate and a hearing set November 3 1911 at 10 oclock for allowance of 200 for attorneys and discussion of first dividend on proven allowed claims.
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Chicago
Frank L. Wean
H. Woods Co
Edward Byrnes
Welock
Roma
Monadnock Block
Chicsgo
Teport
Notorious convict Batten to be freed from Atlanta prison
Self confessed crook J. R. Batten, soon to be released from the federal prison at Atlanta, claims he has $30,000 in stolen money salted away. He boasted of crooked deals in Chattanooga, New Orleans, St. Paul, Dallas, Indianapolis and other cities.
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J. R. Batten
Atlanta
Chattanooga
New Orleans
St. Paul
Dallas
Indianapolis
Batten’s crooked deal tied to Adams firms exposed
The lingering criminal case shows Batten facing up to ten years on two counts, but with guilt acknowledged the lightest possible sentence of two years at hard labor. He was identified by former bookkeepers and inspectors as J. Hedohnsen and J. B. Adams, linked to crooked deals in St. Paul Indianapolis and Dallas. The Packer’s June 11 1910 issue highlighted Harper & Co. as likely crooks, prompting arrests and saving shippers from loss. Batten claims $30 000 salted away and faces a short term, seen as a reprieve by the defendant.
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Batten
United States
Atlanta
Nutten
Doho Tl. C. Munketwitz
J. Hedohnsen
J. H. Jehmson & Co
St. Paul, Minn
Decker Mackfall
the Adams
J. B. Adams & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
W. T. Fletcher
Cincinnati
E Fant
New Orleans
Dallas
Tex
J. R. Jones
Jones & Sill
Amos
Harper & Co
Crooks
Packer
Abe Schwartz Busy in Pittsburg Amid Credit Questions
The notice questions Abe Schwartz’s past failures and whether he settled obligations as he handles several cabbage shipments. Readers are urged to learn the truth about his credit standing and to consider fairness to shippers before extending him credit. Early fall vegetables, delayed by rains, will be ready late fall with radishes, shallots, turnips in November and carrots, beets, lettuce ground in December.
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Pittsburg
Oct
Aue Schwarts
Abe
Schwartz
Packer
Kenner
Abercrombie Returns to Lexington in Noted Produce Scheme
J C Abercrombie, once active in Montgomery and Nashville markets, opened a small Lexington shop at 150 Vine Street on Oct 27 and began soliciting poultry eggs butter and produce shipments. Reports from Montgomery and Nashville say his past business history ends in 1909 bankruptcy unpaid debts and a poor reputation.
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Lexington
J. C. Abercrombie
Montgomery
Nashville
Vine Street
Tenn
Ala
Abercrombie
Pinkham and McKevitt to Star California Celery Season
Pinkham and McKevitt will begin celery cutting on November 6 with daily shipments planned. The firm controls a larger share of the crop than previous years across northern and southern California districts, with estimates suggesting shipments exceed 600 cars. Southern field acreage is likely around 1,300 acres, but official totals are unavailable.
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California
Los Angeles
Pinkham & Medevitt
Pinkham & McKevitt
Hearing in Everett Produce Co bankruptcy in Atlanta
A hearing in the United States District court will be held in the Everett Produce Co case November 25, at which time the concern may be granted a discharge in bankruptcy if no objections are made. Creditors should contact O C Fuller, clerk of court. The company filed a petition in bankruptcy last May.
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Everett Produce Co
Atlanta
United States District Court
O. C. Fuller
Cold Storage Luncheon Sets Trade Tone At Chicago Hotel Sherman
Chicago October 27 unique trade luncheon features a cold storage menu for the National Poultry Butter and Eggs convention at Hotel Sherman. About 300 attendees sample storage chicken bouillon salmon turkey cape eggs cheese and apple pie from storage apples amid music and speeches urging healthful, regulated food and active industry support against restrictive laws.
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Chicago
Poultry, Butter & Exe Convention
Hotel Sherman
Washington
Whitcomb
Mitchell
Hit
McNeill
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Bradentown
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McIntosh
C. FP. Venable
Eugene Hunt
Miami
Florida Orange Movement
Lakeland
New
B. W. Fontane
Jacksonle
Wauchula
Kentucky
Hirai
Marlinton
Wolcott
Parkersburg
W. Va
Chicago Street
E. Gordon & Co
B. H. Barnes
St. Louis
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St.ouis
F. L. Skelly
Houston Trade News
Johnstone & Coughlan
Rochester
Boston
Massachusetts
Bome
Norfolk
Weathersby
Mias
Denver
Apple
Kingsley
Grand Junction
Bermuda
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Conway
Colorado
Waco
Wm. Hinckle
Salina
Wales
Express
Sunkiss
Uet
O. B
Wisconsin
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Ecker
Columbus
State
Michael A. Joyce
Joyce
Misa Ella Becker
Henry Becker
Henry Becker &Co
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J.B. Batten
Federal
Abe Schwartz
Venn
Pennington
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