Chicago Stock Receipts Show Varied Offers and Prices
Chicago records show bases and April offerings with bids around 23 to 24 cents. Receipts Thursday totaled 11,747 with fresh stock from northern sections. current receipts salable at 23 1/4 cents. Refrigerator stock eased. a May extra car offered at 22 3/4 with 23 cents bid. April extras 23 1/2 with 22 cents bid. Friday receipts 5,736 with fresh stock strong and refrigerators weaker. April extras sold at 22 1/4 with 22 1/2 cents bid. late lots at that figure.
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Wisconsin
Threatened Storage Men Provocation Prompts No Action
New York and state authorities warned of possible criminal prosecutions against storage firms. Merchants Refrigerating Company executive H. G. Lewis claimed his firm holds 75 percent of local cold storage goods but denies any financial stake in stored products and notes holdings are lighter than a year ago.
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New York
Atate Attorn
Ince
Noth
H. G. Lewis
Merchants Refrigerating Company
H Is
Cantaloupe Trade Rumor Bubbles in East as Inquiry Noted
An editor notes a circulating rumor that a government probe into cantaloupe dealings at Ordway and Rocky Ford is under way, possibly linked to Chicago indictments. The report, sparked by two agricultural inspectors, has no solid basis and likely arose from their Colorado presence.
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Ordway
Rocky Ford
Chicago
Colorado
Potatoes Must Carry Net Weight Labels Under New Law
A Kansas City note reports the Department of Agriculture ruling that potatoes sold in sacks are packaged foods and must show the net contents plainly on the outside. C. Clemons Produce Co. sought guidance. Washington replies that sacks are covered.
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Kansas City
C. C. Clemons Coom Company
Meat. of Agriculture
Wankington
Western Fruit Jobbera’ Association
E. A. McNamara
Washington, D. C
Jc. C
Clemons Penduce Congarye
Eceipt
Department
W. R. Jones
Stgen Leaves Charleston After Job With Fruit Co
Edward O. Oetgen, once linked to Charleston Fruit Company, has left Charleston for Savannah. Company head Joseph DeAntonio says Oetgen was with them for a few weeks after a 60 day jail term in Charleston. DeAntonio adds Oetgen did not work on joint account and that Pennsylvania goods came via a solicitor.
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Charleston
8. C
Edward O. Oetgen
Packer
Charleston Fruit Company
Savannah
Joseph DeAntonio
Getgen
Oetgen
Charlotte
Charleston Fruit Comany
Dan
Rain Stops Potato Digging Across Minnesota
Minnesota reports a rain pause in potato digging with fewer supplies and unsettled receipts. Early in the season Red Ohios moved slowly to market while overall digging lags for a week or more. Prices hovered around 66c at stations, with limited carloads arriving from Sandland points and white stock affected.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minn
Sandland Points
Detroit firm Newhall & Co. closes doors without notice
Newhall & Co., a Woodbridge street commission house, quit business under unclear circumstances. Mr Newhall reportedly went to California while partner La Hue claims ignorance of the closure. Books were in Newhall’s hands and the investment of La Hue is wiped out with rumors of many unfulfilled produce shipment claims.
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Detroit
Newhall & Co
Woodbridge Street
Newhall
California
la Hue
Mr. la Have
First Almeria Grapes Shipment Heads to New York
Advices state the steamship Petria carried the first Almeria grapes of the season from Spain and expected to reach New York by Sept 15. The shipment totals 12 750 barrels from a crop of about 2 000 000 barrels. Authorities estimate US arrivals may reach around 1 000 000 barrels as European markets struggle to absorb usual quotes.
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New York
Almeria
Spain
Petria
United States
Drop in Palermo lemons hits New Orleans market
A cargo of 21 000 boxes of Palermo lemons arrived on the Principessa Lattia and was sold by the Fruit Auction Company in New Orleans at 2 to 3 dollars per box for top stock. A large share of the cargo was damaged, with off stock selling 50 cents to 1 60, depending on quality. California vegetable shipments from Southern California through Sept 8 totaled 3 319 cars including SP and Santa Fe lines with daily arrivals noted.
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New Orleans
Mve
Missouri
Prices Settling Down at Loading Expected Improvement
Chicago reports little onion trade this week with moderate outside demand. Indiana and nearby states see lower prices around 40c per bushel, but few stock loaded at these levels. Buyers hold off as operators remain unsure this season. Trade to trade runs 85c to 1.10 per 100 pounds. Cool weather may lift demand. outside areas still face heat. Frost in Titusville damages corn buckwheat and potatoes after a killing frost.
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Chicago
Indiana
Buing
New York Leaders Highlight Reception With Merchants
Acting Mayor McAneny Seth Low and other prominent New Yorkers spoke at a reception committee event. Captain Knight framed the mayor of the area and messages from the San Francisco chamber of commerce were discussed with the Merchants Association represented by Mr. Nix.
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Knight
York
Francisco
Amber
Merchants’ Association
Nix
Merchants’Association
McAneny
Seth Low
Recepjon Committee
Spanish Onion Imports Rise Amid War Time Ports
New York reports no slowdown in Spanish onion imports despite war. By week end 117000 extra packages expected in New York port with arrivals slated September 11 and 12. The Moncensia steamship, from Daenia, carries $1000 crates and is due September 24. About 50 000 crates to come via Liverpool with half to be sold at auction locally. Daenia onion holdings in local jobbers remain high and prices quoted around 90 cents per crate.
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New York
Moncensia
Daenia
Etdck
Liverpool
Action
Kugelman Reports Strong Ohio Onion Crop Prospects
Arthur C. Kugelman of Olivia Brothers Inc reports in Ohio Hardin county onions look superb with a likely full yield of first class stock. Nearby Lodi areas also show fine crops under Hoerr-Warner acreage, with firm acreage totaling about 600 acres in onions. The market note adds Chicago apple prices and demand trends with No 1 Wealthys around 6 to 6.75 per barrel and Duchess moving slowly depending on stock quality.
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New York
Arthur C. Kugelman
Olivia Brothers Inc
Ohio
Kugelman
Hardin County
Lodi
Hoerr-Warner
California Citrus Shipments by Rail in Year Nears 48 036 Cars
Total citrus shipments from November 1 to September 8 on Southern Pacific lines reach 6 461 cars from the north and 18 274 from the south while Santa Fe lines report 118 cars from the north and 18 283 from the south, a statewide total of 48 036 cars. Daily tallies show 26 cars on September 1 and rising to 69 cars on September 6 and 7.
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California
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Potatoes trade and market outlook in Chicago area
The Chicago potato market shows active trading with steady demand and moderate receipts. Ohio and white stock from nearby areas sold at similar prices, while Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan supplies edged in. Questions remain about storage prices as forecasts point to a possible year end placement around 25 to 40 cents, with Tuesday opening trade and light midweek receipts shaping the week.
Jackson Goes West as Olivit Bros Plans California Trip
K C Jackson of Olivit Brothers Inc sails to California for a month to arrange the citrus season. He will visit Los Angeles and the citrus belt to finalize shipments and coordinate with steamship and rail rates amid Panama Canal competition prospects.
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Olivit Bros
California
New York
K. C. Jackson
Olivit Brothers, Inc
Pearson on the Job Drives Out West Washington Market Crap Game
A. T. Pearson, New York representative of a western live poultry shippers association, warned and had warrants issued for two crappers after being attacked in West Washington Market. Police seek the assailants, who fled to Jersey, as Pearson resumes his duties uninjured. Also in New York, A W Benr and E H Fever of Kansas City visited to observe trade conditions, noting optimism for Kansas City business.
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New York
A. T. Pearson
Western Live Poultry Shippers’ Association
Pearson
West Washington
Jersey
Kansas
Cabbage shipments rise as prices ease nationwide
Chicago reports increased movement of cabbage from Wisconsin and Michigan with easier prices. Domestic stock mainly mailed, Holland seed cabbage matured and ship ready. Local operators ask 48 to 49 per ton f o b, with about one moderate load at these figures. Country points pay farmers around 7 per ton, few paying over 6 by week end. Quality is good and late crop expected satisfactory. Florida grapefruit crop held up in Miami as citrus law is enforced. Inspector Penny reports 360 boxes held for shipment after failing acidity test.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Florida
Miami
Fla
N. O. Penny
Lemons From Sicily Reach New York in Early Sept Trade
Sicily lemons arriving in New York report 37 000 boxes in port this week and 10 000 more due September 17 on the Caserta. No gale disruption reported on Thursday as 15 000 boxes were sold.
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Sicily
New York
Port Thie
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