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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1908

Page

5

Ashokan Dam Charges Move to City Counsel Review

Assistant Corporation Counsel William R. B. Crowell takes charge of the Ashokan Dam award case as charges are expected against the Board of Water Supply. Crowell will draft charges for the Commissioners of Accounts while an advisory board of engineers revisits the dam site and meets with him.

William RB. Crowell Board of Water Supply Crowell Commissioners of Accounts Advisory Board of Engineers

Tax Books Open as City Sees Real Estate Jump in 1908 Assessments

The 1908 tax rolls show tentative real estate values rising by about 472 million, lifting borrowing capacity by roughly 47 million. Frances Carnegie and Mrs. Sage head the top taxpayers with large franchises. personal property assessments list notable New Yorkers including J. P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller Jr. The tax rate is expected to rise about nine points to cover the budget increase, with special franchise assessments to be certified April 1.

Tax Department Hall of Records Lawson Purdy State Board Purdy Andrew Eicets Rocketeer Margaret C. Sage Alice Vanderbilt Gladys Vanderbilt William K. Vanderbilt Eliza Gupgen- Heimer J. P. Morgan Henry Z. Rogers John. Jacob Astor Commissio Er Purdy John D. Rockefeller, Jr Astor Caroline Ae Katherine Aquchincloss H. Kinney F. S Kissel Ina Auchincloss R. H Emma B Knight Edw Barger S. F Knopf A. B Baring Cecil Konitz A. F Edith Belden Fannie McCormick FI Olswee Eleanor R Blair de W. G Milbank Joseph Bliss Walter P Neeser Jose- Bradley Edson Phine C Carroll Oelrichs Blanch Burden I. T de L Church Elise J C. M A. W H. E Clarin John Oelrich Pyle Ellis Florence Pyne M. Taylor EY Ave Pyne Percy R Eno Henry C Raymond I. E Ferry Wm. H Ronalds Flora Fleischmann Ford Rosette Rothschild F. W Frick Garnryck Fran “J Rowe Basil W Ces W Howland Gerry E. T Russell Alber John L Tina Pyne Goelet Elsie W Hvan Thos. F Given Irene Schley Eliza Gross Annie Seaieee Curtiss Julia W Parsons Sarah Daly Margaret Gould Geo. J Jbeth B Gray Austin G_ B Guggenheim G. B Hite Gurnee Schwab Helme Geo Mtille D James J Theo Mary T Skiddy Eleanor Holbrook Elizabeth Lucy M Wm. A Johnson Strong Lewis L Taylor HT. A. C Kahn Otto Hy Thomas Linda _ Kean Lee Pire Eens Cet Kean Jacob Richard Oy Roker Tena Deere Eee John F Carroll Mrs. R. Flower O. Mill D Sane Eee Descreee Seth Brench Eee Pembroke Jones A H, Pratt L Wormser A Forgan Webb J. Pulitz O. H Vemeyer E. T. Ger Sweet W Sloane and G. Vander L P. Morton R. Sage Miss H M. Gould Wee J. D Ckefeller C. M Pew Andrew Carnegie Weewee H. Lewischnste Wee Hr.offman Charles Inheimer McIntyre Ween Lark Sone Wee Neem Cseens M. Chwab Seater Charles T. Yerkes W TD. Sloane Clark

Fights Over Insurance Laws Spark Calls for Commission

Assemblyman George M. Palmer proposes Governor Hughes appoint a special commission of insurers to probe the Armstrong insurance law and consider amendments. He cites Kingsley figures showing a sharp drop in new business by New York and outside insurers since the reform laws.

New York Times Albany N. Y George M. Palmer Gov. Hughes Armstrong Palmer New York Kingsley New York Life Insurance Company

Transcontinental Rail Service Promotions to California

Travel pamphlet copy touts electric lighted trains to California via Chicago routes. It advertises booklets maps hotel lists and requests tickets and information from R. M. Johnson general agent at 61 Broadway New York.

California Los Angeles Chicago & North Western

Record tobacco sale in Lexington breaks all prior marks

Six hundred thousand pounds of white tobacco were sold on the floor of the loose leaf warehouses in Lexington on January 13. Wagons have been arriving from the tobacco district since Saturday night. Guards are posted around the warehouses with special officers and a Gatling gun, and nearby towns receive nightly guards as well.

Lexington

Boy Killed by Elevator at Broad Street Building

An elevator incident at the Commercial Cable Building on 20 Broad Street left a 15 year old office boy, Harry De Freis of 101 St Ann's Avenue Bronx, wedged between counterweight weights in the shaft. The boy worked for architect Joel D Harrison in the same building.

Broad Street C. N. Osborn Pera Supt. Cranston Harry de Freis St. Ann’s Avenue The Bronx Joel D. Harrison

Lost crown ad offers reward near New York hotels

The Lost and Found column in the New York Times advertises a $200 reward for the recovery of a diamond crown worn on the dress. The crown of thirty two stones includes a very large centerpiece and was worn pinned to the wearer. The advertiser J. E. Rogers lists the Hotel Cadillac as contact, with the loss said to occur Sunday night between the Hotel Astor and the Waldorf Astoria.

New York Times Hotel Astor Waldorf-Astoria J. E. Rogers Hotel Cadillac

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