Brandeis as Detective Exposes New Haven Accounting
Washington June 1 profile of Louis Brandeis likens him to Sherlock Holmes as he unmasks the New Haven railroad’s finances. Brandeis shows the holding company structure hid losses by charging depreciation to profits, swapping stock for bonds to inflate gains, and masking the true cost of maintenance. He demonstrates a deductive method and urges reform of corporate accounting practices.
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New Haven
Brandeis
Mellon
Brandeis Cross-Examination Theory in Judicial Strategy
A Brandeis example outlines cross-examiners needing broader knowledge than witnesses. Witnesses hold scattered data dots while the examiner’s mastery forms a circle encompassing all, with attempts to link inside to outside revealing weaknesses. The method stresses holistic understanding over isolated facts.
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Dy Louie GC. Brandeis
Suchceasful
Tempting cross culture reach in press fusion
An article notes plans to publish in India and Japan about Seattle as a topic. It mentions L Byrd Mock of Fayettes and Bharati the Hindu editor translator, with Rudyard Kipling influence, aiming to spread through Nipponese weeklies.
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Punjab
Cawnpore
L. Byrd Mock
Fayettes
Tit Bharati
Eecity
Mr. Bharati
Rudyard Kipling
Hia
India
North Seattle Fire District Extension Proposal
City officials consider amending the fire ordinance to extend the second district to include the recently burned out North Seattle area. Superintendent Grant has introduced the measure in the city council by title for consideration.
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Superintendent of Buildings
Seattle
Northern Pacific 333 to Portland departs Seattle at noon
Announcement of schedule change for Northern Pacific train 333 with Portland and intermediate points leaving Seattle at 12:00 noon instead of 1:15 p m and arriving Portland at 7:10 p m. Train makes fast connection with Southern Pacific service to California. features modern equipment including parlor and dining cars.
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Northern Pacific
Portland
Seattle
Southern Pacific
California
Deduction Through Observation in Detective Fiction
The excerpt discusses deduction as an exact science and the need for cold, unemotional analysis. It contrasts Poe and others on using knowledge, observation, and logical steps to solve cases, noting that true reasoning follows clear methods without bias.
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Esherloy
Man Arrested in Oklahoma for Forgery and Embezzlement
W. E. Blackburn, a Oklahoma farmer, was arrested in Manila for forgery and embezzlement after admitting to stealing 5 000 dollars from Singer Sewing Machine Co and 3 400 from Bank of Sallean on forged checks. He was brought back to Salisaw Oklahoma and wrote letters to the county sheriff from Seattle and Vancouver claiming he would run for his money.
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United Prep
Salisaw
Okla
W. EB. Blackburn
Manila
Blackburn
Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
Philippines
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Bank of Sallean
Poindexter Proposes Probe Into Weyerhauser Timber Lands
Representative Poindexter of Washington introduced a resolution against the Weyerhaeuser timber holdings in Idaho and urged a three member congressional committee to probe restraint of trade fraud and possible official complicity at Coeur d Alene land office the general land office and interior department with the alleged frauds.
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Washington
Poindexter
Idaho
Weyerhaeuser Syndicate
United States Land Office
Coeur d'Alene
General Land Office
Interior Department
Speaker Cannon Skips Trip to Greet Roosevelt
In Washington June 17 Speaker Cannon, just out of the White House, was pressed by reporters about traveling to New York to meet Mr. Roosevelt on his return. He replied he could not leave town with Congress in session and hurried to his car.
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United Press
Washington
DO. C
Cannon
White House
New York
Roosevelt
Joe
Congress
Proprietary Eckmans Alterative touted as tuberculosis cure
An affidavit from Arthur Webb endorses Eckmans Alterative for consumption and urges scrutiny of proprietary medicines while noting cures. The claim cites a Seattle distribution via Owl Drug and Bartell Drug Co with availability through major druggists and a Philadelphia lab booklet request.
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Eckman
Henry Clay
Weldon
Texas
Colorado
Arthur Webb
Seattle
Owl Drug Co
Bartell Drug Co
Ae Laboratory
Philadelphia
Spring Signs On The Skin Promises Quick Relief
The article describes spring skin troubles from overtaxed pores and promotes Poslam ointment as a remedy. It claims rapid clearing of eruptions and blemishes for all ages, with free samples upon writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Quaker Drug Co
Weat Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Brandeis’s Legacy as Public Servant and Advocate
Brandeis dedicated years to public service with little or no pay. He argued a landmark brief upholding the 16 hour workday for women and defended the 10 hour day. He helped lower gas costs for Boston and created premium paying on industrial insurance at state banks, saving policy holders money. Some claim he received little compensation for Ballinger hearings work.
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Sherlock Holmes
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Boston
Glavin
Ballinger
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Mr. Brandeis
Weyerhausers
United Preece
Hall Safe & Lock Co
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co
Northwest
Purcell Safe Company
Prefontaine Bldg
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Yesler Way
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Pacific Coast
Victoria
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Quaker Price Cc
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Quaker Prescription Department
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