Inheritance Tax Avoidance by Harriman Wills
Orange County New York surrogates office reports large wills including Greens 49006000 and Mrs Frederick Courtland Penfield 80 00050 and Mrs Russell Sage estates. Mr Harriman’s plan avoids bequests to kin by limiting heirs under New York law. County records note James S. Smith’s will of 25,000,000 paid 9,204,054 inheritance tax at Goshen.
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Frederick Courtland Penfield
Anne Weightman
Phladelphia
Russell Sage Atake
Wodat
Orange Counts
New York
Goshen
Harriman
James S
Silents Smith
Whilch
Gashen
Race for School Commissioner in Hartwell Ledger
A September 16 discussion centers on succession for the late Elon Floward Pear nt county school commissioner. Prominent names include Stephen, S L Thornton, Mereditt Rod, Shirtes, Warr en, M Hobo, and Professor John P Laul, with many figures vying for attention.
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Cometiab
Elon
Councilman Robert F White Dies Suddenly in Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa Georgia recounts the death of Councilman Robert F White aged seven who died suddenly yesterday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the residence with the deceased having served several terms on the Tallapoosa city council.
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H. White
Tallapoosa
Imperial
Robert F. White
Bankers Oppose Postal Savings and Guaranty Deposit Plan
Chicago September 16. Bankers at the American Bankers Association convention voiced strong opposition to both postal savings banks and guaranty deposit plans. Henry S. Henschen urged caution, while George M. Reynolds praised opposition. E L Robinson spoke on aiding depositors, and James P Heim urged uniform taxation on bank capital. Lewelyn Pierson was nominated for president, with F O Watts as vice president.
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Postal Savings Bank Plan
American Bankers’ Association
Savings Bank Section
Henry 8. Henschen
Postal Savings Bank
George M. Reynolds
Bankers’ Association
Savings Bank
E. L. Robinson
Baltimore
Department of Mercy
James P Heim
Louisville
Rys
Oklahoma
Supervisor Young
Lewlyn Pierson
Irving National Exchange Bank
New York
F.O. Watts
First National Bank
Nashville
Tenn
State Bank
W. F. Keyser
Sedata
MN. P. Gatling
Lynchburg
Mars observation time near September thirty four
Astronomers at Lick Observatory and Harvard will photograph Mars during the coming two weeks as the great red planet rises in the eastern and southern skies. September 34 is cited as the best observing day with plans for full telescopic work at Harvard station in Peru using the Bruce telescope. Professor Edward Pulchering, a Mars expert, predicts new discoveries may result from the present close planetary visit.
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Mars
Lick Observatory
Harvard Station
Deru
Sci
Canala
Peru
Big Bruce
Taft in Chicago dazzles crowds on West trip kickoff
President Taft spent twelve hours in Chicago on his western southern journey. He reviewed 150000 school children, attended a Cubs Giants game, spoke to the Commercial Club, and enjoyed receptions and a bankers’ ball. He greeted massed crowds, praised the city’s plans, and promised visits to San Antonio and Milwaukee.
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Taft
Milwaukee
Park
Jin
Commercial Club
Cubs
New York “Giants
Hamilton Club
Congress Hotel
Orchestra Hall
American Bankers’ Association
Mathewson
New York
Brown
Theeh Banda
Fer Anson
Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
John Ib. Heydler
National
Charles W Murphy
Texas
Helly
Reills
San Lee
Sean Antonio
Beerdtars
Wat Tlkinson
Governor Peneen
Grint
McTait
Cincinnati
Pittsboro
Wittsburg
Enigmatic Ascent In Dirigible Involving Katherine Wright
In Frankfort an ascent of the Parseval dirigible last evening carried a passenger. Miss Katherine Wright sister of Orville Wright, became entangled and swung aloft upside down by the legs. The balloon rose to about 600 feet before the pilot regained control and descended.
Descendant of Fulton Ends His Life in New York Home
Charles K Moore a descendant of Robert Fulton killed himself at his home during the Hudson Fulton celebration period. Moore a 2 graduate of Columbia, an engineer, had been in ill health for some time.
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Fulton
New York
Charles K Moore
Robert Fulton
Porson Moore
Columbia University
Cii
America
Charles Edward Russell
John L Mathews
George Fitch
Rex Beach
H. M. Lyon
Morley Roberts
W.C. Esterbrook
Hamptons
Train Robbers Dynamite Express Car Near Malta
Train robbers dynamited the express car of the Denver and Rio Grande tram near Malta, Leadville district. The robbers escaped but a posse is in pursuit. It is not known how much loot was secured.
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Leadville
Colo
Denver
Hig Grande
Malta
Tallulah Telephone Girl Repels Intruder Gunfire
In Tallulah Louisiana a unknown negro tried to assault the night operator at the telephone exchange but the brave girl fired, raised the alarm, and a posse formed to pursue and lynch the suspect if captured. Wage dispute in Chicago ends with street car workers accepting latest company offer. contracts expected to be signed. Humorous exchange about a dirigible husband closes the item.
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Tallulah
Chicago
Unionia
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Atlanta
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