New Haven May Pay B. and M. Dividends
Interstate Commerce Commission expert David E. Brown testifies that improper bookkeeping by the New Haven understates liabilities by over 20 million dollars and overstates assets by 3.7 million, turning a reported 12 million surplus into an 11 million deficit, with depreciation charged to capital and large contingent liabilities to be added to the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brandeis
Mr. Brown
Eckman's Alterative Promoted For Severe Lung Trouble
A newspaper notice promotes Eckman's Alterative as effective for throat and lung diseases including hemorrhages and bronchial conditions. It cites a testimonial from Paul L. Fasnacht of Madison Lake Minnesota who reports recovery after prolonged illness and weight gain, and it lists the drug’s lack of narcotics and availability through Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores and Eckman Laboratories Philadelphia with an invitation to request more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Madison Lake
Minn
Enver
Paul L. Fasnacht
Riker-Jaynes
Eckman Labora
Philadelphia
Beauty Secrets for Women Advertisements
An advertisement promotes home remedies for hair, fat loss, and skin whitening. It claims canthrax in hot water cleanses the scalp and reduces dandruff. A fat-reduction drink uses dull amounts of parnotis in hot water. A skin lotion with spurmax and petroleum distillate is said to improve complexion without rubbing off.
Allen's Foot Ease label ad and office hours notice
An OCR fragment shows marketing copy for Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder with price 25 cents and a sample offer. It also includes fragmented business hours notices for Maris der Aching Feet and for Dr. Joseph Grady at 288 Tremont Street with free advice and varying daily hours.
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Allen
Allen 5
Olmsted
le Roy, N.Y
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Dr Rothfuchs Harv Med School Specialist Advert
An advertisement from Dr Rothfuchs offering specialist treatment for nervous debility and blood, nerve, kidney, and skin ailments. Free advice with services on a pay-what-you-can basis. Office at 4 Beyston Street with varied hours listed and dates unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Med
Hearing over New Haven capitalization figures stirs lawyers
A lively morning hearing reveals clashes as Brandeis and Buckland dispute capitalization, earnings and asset treatment for the New Haven. Choate protests evidence on steamboat property and premiums while examiner Prouty limits witness use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Buckland
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Mellen
Choate
Brandeis
Ward Prouty
New Haven
Mr. Prouty
Charles S. Mellen
Brown
Buckland
Mr. Brandeis
Mr. Buckland
Examiner Prouty
Poslam Heals Unsightly Skin Troubles
Poslam heals unsightly skin troubles by stopping spread after applying to affected surface. It intensifies healing with each use, mastering eczema acne pimples and itching. Poslam Soap improves skin color and texture, softens hands and purifies the scalp. Free samples via Emergency Laboratories New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 25Th Street
New York City
Dispute Over Board Rent and Suit Between Boston Socialite and Shapley
Mrs Christina D Page files suit for 425 dollars for board and occupancy of her Boston apartment against former friend Mrs Sarah C Shapley of Newton. Writ returned as Shapley could not be found. Page alleges Shapley caused loss in a Worcester suit and cites a 200 dollar note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina D. Page
Marlboro Street
Back Bay
Boston
Sarah C. Shapley
Newton
Supreme Court
John F. Kelley
Municipal
Page
New Haven Deficit Grows Over 1912 On Asset Claims
Testimony outlines improper charges and asset shifts totaling 6.7 million dollars, turning a prior surplus into a 11.2 million dollar deficit for 1912. Witness Brown cites misclassified items from Rhode Island lines and stock adjustments as key causes.
New Haven Contingent Liabilities Scrutinized at Hearing
Mr. Brown testifies the New Haven's books omit contingent liabilities totaling hundreds of millions. He cites losses on the New York Westchester & Boston line, guarantees on Boston & Maine and other holdings, and $20 million booked as stock premium profit. Brandeis questions treatment as operating profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate
New Haven
Mr. Brandeis
Brown
New York, Westchester & Boston Railroad
Mr. Brown
Boston Railroad Holding Company
Boston & Maine
The
Brandeis
New England Investment and Securities Company
Springfield Railroad
Maine Central
Cascarets Claim Quick Bowel Cleansing Benefits
An ad urges taking Cascarets at night to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels by morning. It targets headaches coated tongues sleep issues biliousness and stomach upset while contrasting Cascarets with salts cathartics or castor oil. It promotes a 10 cent box for lasting bowel health and urges children use.
Mellen will answer through attorney at I C C hearing
New Haven April 28. At the office of President Mellen of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company it was stated that he would not testify personally at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Boston but would answer the charges through his attorney regarding his management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
$2 500 000 Deal in Hub Properties
The old Copenhagen building is valued at 375 000 and Boston property at 607 000 based on 1912 figures. Valuations are implied to have risen since the 1913 assessment, suggesting a total valuation well above the figure stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
City of
Boston
Dexter property to be valued near one million in 1913 books
The article notes a $2,500,000 valuation benchmark with Dexter property slated for about $1,000,000 in 1913. Two new buildings will house stores on lower floors with offices above, while remodeling proceeds on the Tower or Ditson building. Work begins immediately on the Dexter replacement under a long-standing lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Perry
Canadian Atlantic and Plant Steamship Company
Ditson
Cunningham
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Cook's
Aserices Wine Co
Louis, Me
Beauty
DR. Rothfuchs
Mr. Choate
New England Navigation Company
Rhode Island
Woonsocket Street Railway
Providence & Burrillsville
Columbian Street Railway
Railroad
Price, Waterhouse & Co
Rhode Island Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Westchester
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Brandies
Massachusetts
Fursaxp
Ita
SL Ptt
R. Philip Brainard
Jeffery
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Chicago
Milwaukee
New York
San Francisco
Thomas B. Jeffery
New Laky
Commonwealth Ave
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