Immigrant Ivan Petroff Finds Welcome Shelter in New York
Isaac Petroff and his family, converts from Christianity to Judaism, flee persecution in Russia and reach New York aboard the Russia. The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society welcomes them at 229 East Broadway. Petroff holds 690 and secures work for himself and his eldest son at Rosenbaum Machine Company. He plans to learn English in New York before returning to farming in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society
East Broadway
Isaac Petroff
Rose
Petroff
America
Timeges
Ivan Petroff
Kieff
Seventh Day Adventists
United States
Ellis Island
Steg Russia
Cassport
Society
Rosenbaum Machine Company
Bleecker Street
New York
New Jersey
Special Taxes Best Improve State Revenue Over Personal Property
A Department of Taxes report by Commissioners Kaufman and McElroy outlines New York State’s shift to classified personal property taxes since 1880. It notes higher revenue from special taxes on classified property, reduced reliance on real estate taxes, and gains from the Secure Debt Tax law including near $1,000,000 for cities and a 15 cent cut in State tax per $1000 of assessed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Taxes and Assessments
Kaufman and McElroy
New York
New York State
Subway Work Goes Ahead Fast In Broadway Loop
The city advances major rapid transit projects with $81 million in work across 27 miles of new lines. Contracts by Oscar Daniels Co and others show 60 to 68 percent completion on Broadway and Lexington sections. Brooklyn extensions progress rapidly with 24 months planned. Manhattan loop at Brooklyn Bridge end near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Fourth Avenue
Centre Street Loop
Lexington Avenue
Oscar Daniels Co
106Th
118Th Streets
and Foundation Company
Broadway
Canal Street
Houston Street
New Contracting Company
Park Place
Bradley Contracting Company
106Th Street
Rodgers & Hagerty
Mott Avenue
135
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Degnon Contracting Company
Astoria
Cooper & Evans
Corona
E. E. Smith Contracting Company
Brooklyn Bridge
Municipal Building
Pearl Street
Park Street
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Hudson Terminal Bldg
Church St
Railway Exchange Building
Chicago
Immigrant Aid Society
Fetroff
Stroff
Salomon
Jacob
Michael
Los Angeles
Denver
Salt Lake City
Chicago & North Western
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
California
C.C. Walton
G. A
Greeley
DeBrabent
G. A. Woolworth
Chalmers
Carl H. Page & Company
Somst
Bedford Ave
Fulton St
Chalpie
Alexander's Shoe Sale
Sixth Avenue
Nineteenth St
Fifth Avenue
Forty-fifth Street
112Th Street
Loeser
Sheppard Knapp & Co
West 23Rd Street
N. Y
Sheppard Knapp and Co
Sheppard Knapp
Fulton Street
Bond Street
Elm Place
Hoyt Street
New
Hudson
Phaeton
Delco
A. Elliott Ranney Company
Morristown
N. J
Office, Co
Jerome and Burnside Aves
South St
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