City Tax Rolls Show 1908 Realty Jump and Higher Debt
Tax rolls reveal 1908 real estate valuations rise by about 472.66 million, boosting city debt capacity by roughly 47.0 million. Expenditures climbed by 12 million year over year, with large office buildings and hotels carrying increased assessments. Notable individual assessments list Vanderbilt and Gould as top filers among many non residents and corporations.
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Margare O. Alice
Vanderbilt
Gladys Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Tax Department
State Board
FIND MUCH FAULT WITH TAXES
A governor appointed commission reported on Ohio taxes. It criticizes the general property tax as failed for revenue and equality, notes vast untaxed wealth, and low listing of intangibles. It calls for a state tax board, real estate revaluation, local revenue control, and broader legislative powers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Commission
General Assembly
Belgian Judge Seeks Van Dyck Painting The Elevation of the Cross
The notice from F Soudan at Courtrai calls all magistrates and police to search for the Van Dyck painting The Elevation of the Cross stolen from Notre Dame Church on December 6. Extradition will be sought if thieves are found abroad. The work measures about 10 by 7 feet.
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Tribune
Pierre Mali
New York
F. Soudan
Juge D'Instruction
Courtrai
Belgium
van Dyck
Church of Notre Dame
Puzzled by Week's Death Figures From Influenza and Measles
Health officials puzzled by weekly mortuary data for January 11 this year and January 12 last year. Influenza deaths reached 48 this year, vs 44 last year, with bronchitis and pneumonia figures cited and measles deaths dropping from 35 to 6 as grip illnesses fluctuated. Heart-disease deaths continued rising.
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Health Department
Gilroy
Long Hunt for Alleged Murderer Reaches Canada
Toronto reports Alexander Cigniglio, accused of murdering two Italians in Mineola on Christmas Eve two years ago, has been arrested. Detectives traced him from England to Montreal where the trail went cold after a card game dispute sparked the shooting.
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Saloonkeeper Held In Jewelry Possession In Harlem Case
Charles Pandolfi of 2162 Second avenue was remanded to the coroner by Magistrate Moss after being found with jewelry belonging to Samuel Sica who was killed on Sunday. In other news the Young Women's Settlement holds its annual meeting at Christodora House Avenue B with Dr Josiah Strong speaking. James F Murphy convicted as a common gambler in Queens County court for three card monte on a racetrack train last autumn.
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Delmas
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Thaw
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Harry Thaw
Belle Moorhouse Lawrence
Thaw Defense Opens Case In Insanity Argument
The Thaw trial resumes with the defense presenting mental history and childhood illness claims. Witnesses will include doctors from Europe and a nurse who treated Thaw, plus a teacher who described early behavior. The prosecution maintains insanity as the defense’s core theory and outlines the trial’s upcoming witnesses and topics.
POSTAL HEADS CONFER ON POST OFFICE EXPANSION
Postmaster General Meyer and Postmaster Edward M. Morgan discussed improvements to General Post Office facilities, including added floor space and a curb line arcade. They reviewed options near the main building and plans to extend the night delivery system pending staffing allowances. The money order division reported a $26.3 million handling total, with notable gains and savings in foreign bills and money orders.
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Edward M. Morgan
General Postoffice
Congress
Scott
West Virginia
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Morgan
General Post Office
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Post Office Department
United States Steel Mined No Ore From Hill Properties in 1907
It is learned that United States Steel Corporation mined no iron ore from the Hill properties under lease in 1907. Due to low ore prices, little ore may be produced this year. The lease obliges payments totaling 3,763,500 to Hill interests by year end, with tonnage and royalties increasing annually until a cap is reached.
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United States Steel Corporation
Hill
Steel Corporation
New Hudson Fulton Members Named to Memorial Commission
Mayor McClellan appointed Robert W. de Forest and Edward Robinson of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Jacob Katz of the East Side Business Men's Association to the Hudson Fulton Memorial Commission yesterday. The honorary body has no salary and counts about three hundred members.
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Robert W. de Forest
Edward Robinson
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jacob Katz
East Side
Jerome's Raiders Up in Clash Over Police Aid
Commissioner Bingham demanded Detective Reardon's shield and warrant arguing he was unfit for special police work. The shield was not returned as Reardon claimed he could not locate it. The District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney Smyth disputed evidence and possible prosecution while central office detectives tailed Jerome's men and reported graft and force during raids.
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Pereson
John Brennan
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Jerome
Reardon Ons Gay
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Smyth
Mrs Martine Forgives Husband Before Death in Brooklyn Tragedy
Mrs Kath leen Trevelyan Martine died at Brooklyn Hospital after being shot by her husband Arthur E. Martine in their St George Hotel apartment. Before losing consciousness she uttered I forgive him and I am content to die, then he shot himself. The tragedy followed a separation decree Mrs Martine had secured the day before. Francis Trevelyan arrived from Charlottesville to arrange care for the couple’s child.
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Brooklyn Hospital
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Wheat and grain prices slide in Chicago trading
Wheat on the Chicago Board broke nearly two cents as longs dumped holdings. May wheat closed around $1.04 to $1.37, with a late rally from shorts and a steady finish. Corn, oats, and provisions fell or stayed weak amid light news from wire services, while hog prices softened on large arrivals.
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