Feitner Criticizes Franchise Tax Impact on Manhattan
The annual report by President Feitner criticizes the franchise tax law as onerous, noting a rise in real estate valuations citywide and a large drop in personal property collections. It details disputes with the State Board over franchise assessments, double deductions, and shifts in corporate taxation across Manhattan and other boroughs.
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Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments
Feitner
Manhattan
New York City
Feilner
Whalen
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
New York and Harlem Railroad
Forty-fifth Street
Court of Appeals
Union Trust Company
Board
Bes
Borough of
Bronx
Brooklyn
Heights
Fellner
Department of Taxes
Five Boroughs
Department of Taxes and Assessments
Bureau of Information and Records
Index to Departments and Page Totals
The snippet lists department topics and page references across the issue. Stocks, oats, butter, iron, and cotton prices appear under Financial Affairs. Other sections include Amusements, Arrivals at Hotels, Business Troubles, Court Calendars, Insurance Notes, and more with page numbers.
American Rice Growers Distributing Co Formed in Chicago
The Tribune notes the incorporation of the American Rice Growers Distributing Company with capital stock of 15 million dollars. John W. Gates is credited as the prime mover to control southern rice shipments via rail lines he backs. The plan aims to buy bulk domestic rice under four year contracts with growers, with potential four year extension and guaranteed prices above current market levels.
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Chicago
the Tribune
American Rice Growers’ Distributing Company
John’ W. Gates
Senator Davis in worsening condition with nephritis
Senator C K Davis deteriorated as acute nephritis developed under care. Dr A J Stone reported elevated temperature and restlessness with readings, and Dr Murphy in Chicago was dispatched to join him in the morning.
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ST. Paul
C. K. Davis
Murphy
Chicago
A. J. Stone
Man Believes Beefsteak Blocked Throat In Broadway Restaurant
Nathan Fleugelman a clothing salesman from 1393 Fifth Avenue and a bashful friend ate a tenderloin for two at Broadway and Franklin. After claiming a bone obstructed his throat he screamed kicked a table and caused damage. Doctors found no bone and concluded he was insane. The owner notes a $1.35 bill unpaid and $10 worth of damages.
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Nathan Fleugelman
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Franklin Street
Flengelman
Fleugelman
Hudson Street
Fieugelman
Pleugelman
Judge Purnell hailed by women after ruling in bankruptcy case
In Richmond Virginia on November 12 Judge Thomas R Purnell of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals becomes a hero to women after his decision in a bankruptcy case that a woman could be head of the house He is flooded with compliments and letters from across the country causing him annoyance at the influx of adulation from the female public
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Richmond
Thomas R. Purnell
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Baltimore Sets Plan for Line to Cuba and Porto Rico
A Baltimore company plans a steamship line to Cuba and Porto Rico if the Shipping Subsidy bill passes. John S. Wilson serves as president with Alexander Brown Gen Lloyd Jackson H A Parr and other local capitalists on the board. The line will begin with two or three steamers touching Southern ports en route to the islands.
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Baltimore
Cuba
Porto Rico
John S. Wilson
Alexander Brown
Gen
Lloyd Jackson
H. A. Parr
New York Man Pursues $100,000 Commission Over Land Sale
Arthur Milliken of New York arrived in Pensacola to press a suit for $100,000 claimed as commission on a land sale to Gen. R. A. Alger and associates. The deal, completed last year, involved about 300,000 acres of timbered lands. M. H. Sullivan of Pensacola was the original owner and is alleged to have faced the sale through Milliken.
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Pensacola
Fla
Arthur Milliken
New York
Gen. R. A. Alger
Sullivan
Millien
City to City Train Service Promoted Westward
Advert says Pennsylvania Railroad offers frequent and speedy service from City to City to all points west, highlighting convenient westbound travel options.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Glittering Maximilian diamond seized from Mexican smugglers
Authorities report a 33 carat gem claimed to have adorned Emperor Maximilian’s crown was found in the possession of Valino J. Preza and Alejandro A. Marcocci at Broadway and Seventeenth, with other diamonds and two rings also seized. The pair, arrested by Special Treasury Agent William Theobald, face smuggling charges and await a Monday hearing. the case suggests a broader conspiracy with links to Tiffany’s and Mexican associates.
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Custom House
Maximilian
Mexico
Broadway
Seventeenth Street
Treasury
William Theobald
Valino J. Preza
Alejandro A. Marcocci
City
Theobald
S. L
Coleman’s
Madison Avenue
Silvey
Treasury Department
Solomon Belais
Lapidary
East Sixteenth Street
West Thirtieth Street
Pre
United States
Burnett
Moscaso
Shields
Thomas A. Atchison
Preza
Marceci
Marceeci
Ludlow Street
Atkinson
Hotel America
Grateful Tonic Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to take Horsford’s Acid Phosphate after a day of road work. It claims the tonic relieves fatigue and low mood common in mid-summer and promotes general wellbeing.
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Horsford
Brother shot by brother during Chesapeake Bay duck hunt
H Yale Dolan of Philadelphia was wounded in the breast and left shoulder by his brother Clarence while duck hunting near Havre de Grace Maryland. Yale remains in a Havre de Grace hotel with a prospect of recovery as authorities investigate the accidental shooting.
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H. Yale Dolan
Philadelphia
Clarence
Chesapeake Bay
Penn
Havre de Grace
Clarence Dolan
Thomas Dolan
Yale
Dolan Brothers
Havre
Swansea Warrior Trust warns of American steel threat
London November 12. Sir John Jones Jenkins, chairman of the Swansea Metal Exchange, warned at a Swansea Warrior Trust meeting that American steel bar imports threaten local steel industry extinction and would end revenue from iron ore imports.
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London
Swansea Warrior Trust Today
John Jones Jenkins
Swansea Metal Exchange
Trust
Passengers Wade Ashore From Stranded Anglian Vessel
The Wilson Line steamer Angelo ran aground near Withernsea on the Yorkshire coast while traveling from Christiania to Hull. All aboard survived as passengers waded ashore carrying women and children. The ship, built 1874 in Hull, is 258 feet long and 33 feet beam, owned by T. Wilson Sons & Co. The foremast crew jettisoned cargo to lighten the vessel amid fog.
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London
Wilson Line
Angelo
Christiania
Norway
Hull
Withernsea
Yorkshire
Rocket
Angela
T. Wilson, Sons & Co
Railroad Increases Wages for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Engineers
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system grants wage raises to engineers and firemen. Ten wheel locomotive engineers rise to 4.00 per 100 miles from 3.85, adding 7 to 10 dollars monthly. Atlantic type engine engineers gain to 3.85 from 3.70 per 100 miles. Switch engineers see hours cut from eleven to ten. Firemen on ten wheel and freight engines receive 2.50 per 100 miles. eight wheel firemen keep 2.20 per day, with eleven to ten hour limits. Switch engine firemen maintain 1.79 per day for ten hours.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Debs’s Men Cay Miscount
In Chicago the Election Commissioners will extend sessions until counts are finished. A Social Democracy representative reports a 2000 vote discrepancy, claiming Socialists polled over 7500 instead of 5200, which could merit ballot placement without petition. He warns of a recount if ignored.
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Chicago
Social Democracy
Prince and Princess of Wales to visit Belfast next April
The Prince and Princess of Wales plan an official visit to Belfast in April, with the announcement issued from London. The royal trip marks a significant diplomatic and ceremonial engagement for Ireland.
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Prince
Ireland
Princess of Wales
Belfast
London
Prince and Princess of Wales
New British Cabinet Formed as Ministers Kiss Hands
London November 12 The new Salisbury cabinet saw ministers retire or swap offices and kiss hands at Windsor before returning to London by special train The Times lists appointments with Lord Raglan Under Secretary of State for War The Earl of Onslow Under Secretary of State for the Colonies The Earl of Hardwicke Under Secretary of State for India The editor notes the cabinet may reach twenty members the largest in history and calls it unfortunate but inevitable.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Marquis of Lansdowne
Windsor
Castle
the Times
Lord Raglan
Earl of Onslow
Earl of Hardwicke
India
Times
Four-Track Line from New Rochelle Likely
Mount Vernon N Y Nov 12 There is a report the Harlem River Branch of the New Haven Railroad may convert its New Rochelle Harlem River segment to four tracks The company has contemplated this for some time and there is every reason to believe the improvement will be carried out If done the running time between New Rochelle and One Hundred Twenty ninth Street would be greatly lessened
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Harlem River
New Haven Railroad
New Rochelle
New
Roosevelt Luncheon Sparks Fake Telegram Claim
Gov Roosevelt asserts a telegram is a fake and vows Western Union will prove it. He hosts a luncheon in New York with Gov elect Odell and notable guests before traveling to Albany. Odell denies any public policy talks during the gathering.
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Will
Compe! Telegraph Company
Governor and Mr Platt discuss Roosevelt visit and political matters
Senator T C Platt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel says Gov Roosevelt's Broadway visit had no political meaning and was a friendly call. He denies talk of Ice Trust charges against Mayor Van Wyck and backs the State Constabulary bill. He keeps his stance on Controller Coler and next year's mayoral nomination.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Adieus
Odell
van Wyck
Ice Trust
Clarke
New York Times
Mrs. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Gov. Roosevelt
Broadway
Senator Platt
Printing House Square
Union League Club
Elect Odell
Paul Dana
James Bishop
George L. Rives
Albert T. Shaw
Arthur von Briesen
Frederick W. Holls
Jacob Riis
Nicholas Murray Butler
Seth Low
John Proctor Clarke
Senator Lilsberg
Brander Matthews
Capt
F. Norton Goddard
the Times
Mr. Butler
Grand Central Station
Alany
Roosevelt
Constabulary
Mr. Clarke
State Departments
T. C. Platt
Fifth Avenue
Governor Roosevelt Returns to Albany for Ice Trust Decision
Governor Roosevelt arrived in Albany with Mrs. Roosevelt and said he would confer with Attorney General Davies that evening about the Ice Trust matter involving Mayor Van Wyck. He expected to remain about a week and likely reveal his decision tomorrow at the Executive Mansion.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York City
Col. Treadwell
Ice Trust
van Wyck
American Ice Company
Davies
Executive Mansion
Odell resigns as Republican State Committee chair
Governor elect Odell sends resignation to Secretary Fox and a meeting is called for November 17 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to choose his successor. Col George A Dunn of Binghamton is expected to be elected to replace Odell, with William Barnes Jr. not a candidate.
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Odell
R. L. Fox
Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue
Times
George Av. Dunn
Binghamton
State Railroad Commission
Col. Dunn
William Barnes, Jr
No Expense Is Spared to Make the Service via the Pennsylvania Limit
An advertisement proclaims a high effort to deliver superior service through the Pennsylvania Limited, claiming unmatched quality and full investment of resources.
Society man Den niston M Bell in arson case at Bailey's Beach
Newport reports Den niston M Bell son of Dr. Christopher M Bell was arraigned for arson in police court over a fire at Bailey s Beach pavilion. Bail set at 5000 by his father. Bell allegedly confessed to burning the Manony stable and the pavilion, while denying links to the Eldridge cottage fire.
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Newport
Denniston M. Bell
Christopher M. Bell
Bellevue Avenue
Baker
Bailey’s Beach
Bell
Richards
Supreme Court
Manony Stable
Bailey's Beach
Eldridge
Tiday
Mahony
Poughkeepsie Bridge Jump Request From New York
W F Huffington asks Mayor Sherrill for permission to let Mr Brandt jump from the Poughkeepsie Bridge on Sunday Nov 18 1900. Sherrill replies he has no control over the bridge and would refuse such a request. Rumors say Brandt may proceed despite opposition as local papers anticipate an obituary.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
W. F. Huffington
New York
Sherrill
Brandt
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Huffington
Broadway
Man Arrested After Ordering $200 Dinner in Chicago
W F Millick a Helena Montana stockman was taken into custody at the Auditorium Annex after ordering a $200 dinner and planning a $100 supper. He resisted payment, claimed club affiliations in Chicago Boston and London, and spoke of forming a cattle syndicate across the Americas. He cited broker E Rollins Morse in Boston and warned prosecutors against those who confined him.
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Chicago
W. F. Millick
Helena
Mon
Auditorium
Union League Club of
Somerset Club
Boston
Hanover Club
London
Peter W. Millick
Hoffman House
New York
North
South America
E. Rollins Morse
Flag Pole Raising Planned at President McKinley Farm
Canton Ohio November 12. A flag pole will be raised on President McKinley's farm twelve miles south of Canton Tuesday evening. A large flag given by the President to tenant W J Adams will be unfurled with Minerva residents invited to attend. Canton Republicans join in a jubilee program of speeches songs and celebration at six o clock. Farmer Adams, the happiest man in the area, hosts the event.
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New York Times
Cantom
Ohio
President McKinley
W. J. Adams
McKinley
Adams
Minerva
Farmer Adams
Vardon Loses Watch and Medals in Clubhouse Theft
English golf champion Harry Vardon reported the theft of a gold watch and chain plus money and medals from his Apawamis Clubhouse room in Rye on the Sound. He had defeated Willie Davis and Miniturn Buallow that day amid a crowd. A $100 reward is offered for the return of the valuables, including a diamond studded gold watch given by the Royal Jersey Club and a chain from the Scarborough Club.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Harry Vardon
Apawamis Golf Club
Rye-on-the-Sound
Vardon
Willie Davis
Miniturn Buallow
Apawamis Club
Royal Jersey Club
Jersey Island
Scarborough Club
England
Illinois hostile law sparks drive for corporate reform
Chicago reports an upcoming Illinois Legislature session will see a broad push to revise corporate laws. The Illinois Manufacturers Association and other business groups organize to counter the shift of headquarters to New York, noting ongoing losses to Chicago banks and reduced new corporate ventures and plant growth in Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Illinois
New York
Advertisement Highlighting Fine Dining Menus
An advertisement cites Sherry's and other first class restaurants offering Saratoga Adirondack weather luncheon and dinner as a delightful digestive aid.
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Sherry’s
Divorce plotters face grand jury indictments in city
The Grand Jury indicted W Waldo Maison Henry Zeimer and Frank Wilson on conspiracy perjury and subornation of perjury in a divorce fraud scheme. Two women witnesses Mary H Tompkins and Byrde Herrick were not indicted but will be kept as witnesses. others named include Mary E Thompson Amos G Russell and Grosvenor S Hubbard. The district attorney expects further arrests as investigations continue.
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W. Waldo Maison
Henry Zeimer
Frank Wilson
Unger
Goff
Court of General Sessions
Mary H. Tompkins
Mary E. Thompson
Byrde
G. Herrick
Mrs. Herrick
Maison
Zeimer
Gardner
New York Times
Wilson
Donohue
Mamie Galway
Koseciusko Street
Brooklyn
Morton
Donahue
Tumblety
George S. Billings
Grosvenor S. Hubbard
Amos G. Russell
East Fifty-first Street
Tompkins
Tumblery
Norton
Herrick
Mita
Matson
John Delehunty
Florence C. Double
Ernst Double
Ingraham
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the Treasury
Tiffany’s
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Marcecci
Laredo
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Swansea Exchange
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Debs
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MR. Odell
C. M. Bell
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Stockman
Joseph
May Sanchez
Beattie
Rosella Silver
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Thayer
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Hartford
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