Sage fortune tops New York tax roll at fifty million
Special to the Washington Post from New York reports the $50,000,000 valuation of Russell Sage’s personal estate, the largest personal tax assessment in city history, with Mrs Sage also assessed at $5,000,000. Nonresidents are taxed under a new law, boosting real estate totals and city borrowing capacity by about ten million dollars. Public officials expect substantial swearing-off reductions and note many high names listed among nonresidents and widows, while some major figures like John D. Rockefeller Jr. face modest assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Washington Post
Jane
Russell Sage
Andrew Carnegis
John D. Rockefeller
Sage
Lawson Purdy
Tax Board
New York City
Mr. Rockefeller
Vanderbilts
Goulds
Acesson
Rhode Island
Newport
New Jersey
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
France
England
Germany
New
Robert Goelet
George J Gould
Lakewood
WH. O. Havemeyer
James J. Hall
Minnesota
Sarah A. Hewitt
J. Pletpont Morgan, Jr
Emeland
Almeric Paget
Edward R Thomas
James J. van Alen
Jose FR. Barrios
Cuba
Purdy
al" Adamo
Goldie L Wood
Gelate Mohr
Wiliam B. Corey
Henry H .Rogers
Wiliam Rockefeller
Edward H Harriman
Thomas F. Ryan
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Shaw to Talk in Baltimore Address by Treasury secretary at Union League event
Secretary Shaw of the Treasury adds a long speech engagement by accepting an invitation to address the Union League and Young Men's Republican Club of Baltimore on February 12. Miss Mary A Saunders of Oklahoma, a lawyer, has been appointed as a patent examiner at the U S Patent Office the first woman designated to such a position under the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Baltimore
The
Treasury
Union League and Young Men's Republican Club
Mary A. Saunders
Oklahoma
United States Patent Office
Chile to have embassy in United States
Advices from Mr Hicks the American Minister at Santiago report the Chilean senate has unanimously passed a government bill creating an embassy to the United States. Chile will soon send an ambassador to Washington, prompting the U S to raise its legation in Santiago to an embassy. Argentina may follow, making a South American rush to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Hicks
Santiago
Senate
United States
Chile
Washington
Argentina
South America
Jong‘ Im
Ueding
Senor Walker-Matinez
Brazil
Germany
France
England
Europe
Panama Hat Trade Gains After Colombia Exports Rise
Consul P P Demers of Barranquilla reports Panama hats, made as home crafts by peasant women, export rising yearly from 1899 onward. Palm fiber hats cost from 50 cents to 5 dollars, taking four to fifteen days to craft, with up to 100 thousand dollars yearly export value and growing American demand expected to persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
P. P. Demers
Barranquilla
Colombia
Panama
Demers
Barranquila
United States
Increase in Immigration Report for December 1906
The Department of Commerce and Labor reported 85,466 aliens landed at U.S. ports in December, up from 62,116 in December 1905. Of those admitted, 66,869 arrived at New York. Russian immigration rose, with nearly 14,000 admitted in December 1906. 467 Chinese were admitted in November and 287 in 1905, with 18 Chinese deported as excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Porta
United States
New York
Russia
Dligsee
Herring Fishermen Quiet After Vessel Movements
The dispute in Newfoundland waters eases as the Potomac reports most fish vessels have sailed. The Saladin, towed off the rocks Friday, heads toward Sydney. The telegram from Prof. Alexander of the American Fish Commission notes the herring fisheries have ended and only three ships remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
State Department
Alexander
American Fish Commission
United States
Potomac
Sydney
Former Senator Pugh III in grave condition in Washington
Grave concern surrounds former Alabama Senator James Lo Pugh aged eighty eight in Lin home 1333 A street NW. He is seriously ill after years of ill health and a noticeable decline yesterday morning. Pugh served eighteen years in the Senate and remained a popular figure among colleagues since retiring a decade ago. He has lived in the city since leaving the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lo Pugh
Alabama
Lin
Statesman
Pugh
Senate
Newberry Goes to New York
Assistant Secretary Snowberry travels to New York to handle prosecution of two Navy Yard employees accused of taking bribes from contractors. Two months of inquiry by Navy Department officials indicate these warrants reflect all misconduct linked to supply handling at the New York yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowberry
New York
Navy Yard
Navy Department
New York Yard
Orge Interference in Congo Meeting Urges U S Action
Washington Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church adopted resolutions urging the United States government to end crime against God and man in the Congo. They condemned the appalling outrage inflicted upon the native population and sent a copy to President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congo
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Modoc Forest Reserve Enlarged in California
The Modoc forest reserve in Northeast California has been enlarged by 460.19 acres following an order issued by the Secretary of the Interior. This expansion adds land to the reserve under federal conservation actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modoc
California
Secretary of the Interior
Washington Humane Society Annual Meeting Promotes Horse Tax
President C A Snow reported the society prosecuted 1 97 persons for cruelty and convicted 1 942 while examining 28 778 animals and remedying 26 801 without prosecutions. He urged a five dollar tax on every horse to improve health and care, noted eight fountains installed and three more planned, and announced officers and a 43 member executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Washington Humane Society
Ita
Ninth Street Northwest
C A. Snow
Mr. Snow
Snow
Committee On
Isgal
Department of Agriculture
C. A. Snow
J. B.T. Tupper
William E. Chandler
A. Barber
Florence Murray
Drammond Kennedy
Alexander Mackey-Smith
B.C. Holliday
Q. B. Henderson
Harriet B. Loring
H. F Blount
John P Heap
Edwin M . Truell
Funeral Today for E B Curtis Veteran Clerk and Church Leader
The funeral for E B Curtis, longtime government clerk and Calvary Baptist Church founder, will be held at 2 PM at Calvary Baptist Church. Curtis died Monday and had served in the Treasury and Post Office departments, retiring in 1906, leaving two sons and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Curtis
Calvary Baptist Church
Curtis
Chenango County
New York
Treasury Department
Frank B. Curtis
Clarence BE. Curtis
Bourdern
Bride eighteen. Dr Collins weds Miss Elise McDowell
In Richmond two prominent families unite as Dr. G P Collins aged forty five marries Miss Elise McDowell aged eighteen at Union Station Methodist Church. Newlyweds depart for a wedding tour through the capital and on to Philadelphia Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Collins
Elise McDowell
G P. Colling
Richmond
Ellae McDowell
Maxey
Union Station Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Collins
Jonn G McDowell
Virginia
Supper for Lambs Club Members in Washington
The Lambs Club of New York gathers in Washington this week as many theatrical company members attend. James F J Archibald will host a supper at his Wyoming apartments to honor the guests. Margaret Ailington, leading lady for John Drew, will be the sole actress present. The club has several members residing in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Lambs
New York
James F J. Archibald
Wyoming
Daniel Frohman
Margaret Ailington
John Drew
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Advertised for Harsh Coughs
A vintage medicine advertisement urges doctors to consider Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for dangerous persistent coughs that irritate the throat and lungs. The note references Lowell and measures and promotes the product as a regular remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Lowell, Meas
Urgent Suitor Weds Marguerite After Long Battle
In Asbury Park New Jersey a telegram reveals Lester Charles Reimer married Marguerite Zacharias after years of courtship and family opposition. Zacharias publicly horsewhipped Reimer in 1905, sparking letters, elopement attempts, and a campaign of music and song aimed at Marguerite. Marguerite was sent to schools in New York State and Florida before final marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Asbury Park
N. J
Marguerite
Lester Charles Reimer
Charles E. Zacharias
Zacharias
Reimer
New York State
Relmer
New York City
Marguerit
Elle
Pennsylvania
Merguerite
Florida
Reliner
Hudson
Bequest to Cincinnati Art Club From Leon Van Loo
The will of Leon Van Loo, noted Cincinnati artist and pioneer photographer, is public. He leaves 3250 to the Cincinnati Art Club to fund a dinner for members after his death, with a quip about spirits if such a thing exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Leon van Loo
Ghent
Belgium
Cincinnati Art Club
van Loo
New Army Pistol Demonstrated By Luger On Arrival
On the steamship Kroupring Wilhelm arriving from Bremen Hang Taucher and George Luger, inventor of the magazine pistol, introduced a new .45 caliber pistol. Luger said he contracted to furnish 1,000 pistols to the government, with a .38 variant. He claimed the larger caliber is more effective in disabling enemies, citing recent wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Kroupring Wilhelm
Bramen
Hang Taucher
Mme. Gadaki
George Luger
Springfeld
Luger
Honor Five Enlisted Men at Tabon-Tabon Gallantry Awarded Certificates
Gen Oliver awards certificates of merit to Sergt John W Ash and Corporal Preston Askew of the Twenty fourth Infantry colored for conspicuous gallantry at Tabon Tabon, aiding Philippine constabulary against Pulajanes. Other honors go to Q M Sergt Patrick Casey of Sixth Infantry for leadership at Maingallyon killing, C Bolton of Seventeenth Infantry, and Private William C Malcolm of Eighth Infantry for bravery near Iloilo. Private Yosdeco Patindol of Thirty fifth Philippine Scouts cited for saving a drowning man on the Sigod River, Samat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
John W. Ash
Preston Askew
Company TE
Twentyfourth Infantry
Tabon-Tabon
F. L
Philippine Constabulary
Q. M. Sergt
Patrick Casey
Sixth Infantry
Maingallyon
Trent
C. Bolton
Seventeenth Infantry
Benjamin Christian
Philippines
William C. Malcolm
Eighth Infantry
Iloilo
Panay
Ife
W. C. Whitener
Yosdeco Patindol
Philippine Scouts
Sigod
Samat
Army Orders and Naval Movements Reported
Army orders list officers assigned for shipyard duty at New York Camden and Kansas, sick leaves granted, pay officers appointed, and examinations for promotion. Also notes retirements and postings for engineers and medical staff. Movements of ships including Wasp Helena Potomac and others arriving at various ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H Davis
New York Ship~ Building Company
Camden
N. J
W C. Cole
Kansas
Vesser Whem
Pornea Aest
Surg
H LeLancey
J. Irwin
W. J F. Siwonplett
Naval Station
Quam
San Francisco
Cal
FE. C. Little
Naval Hosplital
Chelnea
Mora
J. N. Wertenbaker
Wasp
Norfolk
Helena
Society storms big show at Madison Square Garden
Special to The Washingtor Post reports on the first day of the Dollar Day opening of the seventh annual automobile show at Madison Square Garden New York January 15. Despite a higher admission price attendance remains strong as enthusiasts and spectators roam exhibits of tires and accessories while many focus on cars. Comparisons are drawn with formal openings in Paris and Berlin and questions are raised about who should officially inaugurate the U S show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manuel Automobile Shaw
Madison Square Garden
Pariis
Berlin
Waeehington
Paris
United States
New Anesthetic A Success At City Hospital
St Louis reports four patients awakened throughout anesthesia under Dr Hal W Foster of Kansas City and Dr John Young Brown of St Louis. The team used a new local anesthetic to block sensation, sparking optimism among surgeons about safer, more direct pain control and potential worldwide fame for Dr Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
St. Louis
Hal ‘W. Foster
Kansas City
John Young Brown
City Hospital
Foster
Koster
Mrs Holman Denies Going to Europe to Evade Thaw Trial
Pittsburg January 15 Mrs J C Holman mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw denies plans to travel to Europe to dodge testifying in the Thaw trial. She says she has no intention of going and cannot understand the circulating report. When questioned about testifying she replied I have nothing to say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
J. C. Holman
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Mt. Lebanon
Europe
Harry K. Thaw
Europa
Ion
President to Open It at White House Exposition Talk
Senator McCreary of Kentucky yesterday introduced Fred Levy vice president of the Greater Louisville Exposition. The President said he would press a button at the White House to start the exposition machinery. Levy said the management would pay all expenses, Roosevelt commented that would be an innovation. Funeral notice for Anthony Jonacher states he died Saturday at his son's home after a week's illness. Jonacher, a native of Silesia, lived 53 years in the US, 48 in this city, and was a carriage trimmer. he leaves two sons Otto H and Robert F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issurance
Peta Tairing
Neill & McNeill
Royal Life Insurance Co
Senator McCreary
Kentucky
Fred Levy
Louisville
Levy
White House
Roosevelt
Social Gossip on London Hostess Card Etiquette
A note on prominent society in London, advising hostesses to issue season cards early and offer multiple invitation options. It cites Lady Mount Stephen as an example of starting the season with alternatives in a single invitation. The piece contrasts varied tastes among friends and the appeal of blue ribbons for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elite New York entertainments fade from winter glare
A New York social season piece describes Mrs. Elbridge Gerry hosting a cotillion at Fifth Avenue and Sixty First Street with a large setting, guests in satin and lace, and a supper from Gerry's chef before a late cotillion in a grand gallery with paintings by Constant and Gerome. A later ghost party at the Hotel St James by Mr and Mrs Arthur Alfred Brooks features a spook themed evening with Hindu palmist and electric skulls, drawing fashionably dressed guests in costumes and masks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barby
Basquear
Dolmans
Elbridge T. Gerry
Park
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-first Street
New York
Commodore Gerry
Peter Goelet Gerry
Gerry
Miss Gerry
Mabel Gerry
Constant
Ball
Gerome
Church
Coldpax
Lander
Arthur Alfred Brooks
St- James
Weet Forty-fifth Street
Mrs. Brooks
Anita Comfort
Dauce
Styx
Desert the Horse Show Removes Major Backers
London dispatch reports turmoil at the leading international horse show with organizers falling out and withdrawals. Clarence Mackay Reginald Vanderbilt and Judge Moore step back leaving Alfred Vanderbilt and Bir Gurkin to carry the show while Mrs Vanderbilt travels in Europe for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mackay
R. Vanderbilt
Joige Moore
London
Washington Post
Olympia
Reginald Vanderbilt
Judge Moore
Scotland
France
Vanderbilt
Mrs Vanderbilt
Mackar
Alfred Vanderbilt
Bir
Gurkin
D A R Delegates Chosen At Washington Chapter Meeting
Mary Washington Chapter D A R elected Mina Dorinda Rogers and Mrs Louies Key Norton as delegates to the Continental Congress to meet in April in Washington. Mrs Kate Kearny Henry was named delegate ex officio with alternates Mrs Noble Newport Potts Mrs James Knox Taylor Mrs Louisa B H Fisher Miss Solomona Mrs J St Garrison and Miss Janet Richards. Sorrow noted for Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston and Mrs Elizabeth Blur Lee with memorial services set for February 12. Bulgaria Forbids Peasant Passport Issuance To America. State Dept reports Bulgaria blocks passports for peasants and Taborers to emigrate, per princely ukase in official gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. BR
Mary Washington
Washington Club
F Street Northwest
Continental Congress
Mina Dorinda Rogers
Louies Key Norton
Kate Kearny Henry
Noble Newport Potts
James Knox Taylor
Louisa B. H. Fisher
Solomona
J. St. Garrizon
Janet Richards
Elizabeth Bryant Johnston
Elizabeth Blur Lee
Millionaire Policemen Join New York Force
In New York on January 15 Colgate Hoyt and Winthrop E Scarritt became special police officers with authority to arrest millionaire violators of speed and other laws. They lead a five member committee from the Automobile Club of America to aid in prosecution with shields issued and oath taken. The club aims to enforce law and curb violations by wealthy individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colgate Hoyt
Winthrop E. Scarritt
Hoyt
Automobile Club of America
Mr. Scarritt
Albert KR. Stattick
Dave H. Morris
A.C. A
George BR. Chamberlain
Force
Scarritt
Diot
Valuable Realty Sold In City Business Section
Moore & Hill inc sold yesterday for Franklin T. Sanner the property at 723 Thirteenth Street to a local investor for about $30,000. The three story brick building provides business and dwelling space with 15 299 feet frontage and 201 feet depth. The lot covers 30M square feet, valuing the purchase at about $10 per square foot. The buyer plans extensive improvements. the property adjoins Stone & Fairfax Inc’s remodeled office block to the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore & Hill, Inc
Franklin T. Sanner
Thirteenth Street
Stone & Fairfax, Inc
Savonarola Lecture Opens Great Moral Leaders Series
Dr Edward Howard Griggs of New York presents the second lecture in the Great Moral Leaders course, under the Playground Association, Friday evening at the Church of the Covenant on The Florentine Savonarola. Other topics include Car ly le Emerson and Tolstoi for upcoming talks. Griggs, born in Minnesota, has earned a top public teaching reputation in the East. last week’s reception was cordial and growing interest may require a larger venue. Tickets and reserved seats are at T Arthur Smith’s, 1227 F street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Howard Griggs
New York
Playground Association
Church of the Covenant
Florentine
Savonarola
Carlyle
Emerson
Tolstoi
Griggs
Great Northwest
Minnesota
East
Boston
T. Arthur Smith
F Street
Steam Engineers Ball at Cordia Hall
Members of Local Union No 99 International Union of Steam Engineers held their first annual ball last night at Cordia Hall on Sixth and E Streets Northwest. Committees covered ball reception and floor duties with named organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia Hall
International Unnion of Steam Engineers
E Streets
Ball
G. G. Neidamanski
Ed Neil
J A Brashears
W P Webster
J. H Lorch
M B. Godfrey
John Schultz
C. C. Roller
John A. Wilson
Harry Collins
C. Ault
Lawton Will Leaves Wealth to Sons and Widow Annuity
The will of William T. Lawton, former head of William T Lawton & Sons carriage makers, leaves the business to his sons Joseph Edwin and William Henry Lawton and grants them real properties on Tacuses 2704 2706 2703 and 2710 M Street NW conditional on paying widow Electra Susan Lawton a life annuity of 50 dollars monthly. The rest of real estate goes to the widow, who loses the annuity if she remarries. After her death her share of real estate passes to their daughters Mary Edith and Esther Sarah Lawton. The widow also receives 1 000 dollars in cash in two installments. Joseph Edwin Lawton is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Lawton
Wiliam T Lawton & Sons
Bie Sons
Joseph Edwin
Wiliam Henry Lawton
Electra Susan Lawton
Grace Insersoll Stuart
Connecticut Avenue
Testatrix
New York
Oldest Brazilian diplomat Viscount Cabo Frio dies at 89
The Branjian newspaper notes the death in Rio de Janeiro yesterday morning of Viscount de Cabo Frio, director general of Brazil’s foreign affairs department. He served 67 years in diplomacy, led the Rio de Janeiro foreign affairs office since 1885, and was dean of diplomats worldwide. He had represented Brazil in London and Paris earlier in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branjian Smpassy
Rio de Janeiro
Viscount de Cabo Frio
Department For Foreign Affairs
Sierra Leone
London
Paris
Rio
River Plate
Viscount Cabo Frio
Miss Elizabeth Johnston Buried In Private Rites
Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston died Sunday morning at 18% Florida Avenue. Funeral at her home in Hartford style with Rev G Williamson Smith officiating. Pallbearers include Dr Edward B M Gallau det and others. Burial at Rack Creek Cemetery was private and floral tributes went to Garfield Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bryant Johnston
Florida Ave
Nue
Judge Johnston
G Williamson Smith
Hartford
Conn
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Trinity College
Johnston
Miss Johnston
Philip F. Gerry
Edward BM. Gallaudet
Kendall Green
Justin A.B .Hagner
The
Columbia, Historical Society
Wiliam H. Harms
Education
Ainsworth R. Spofford
Congressional Library
Henry E. Davis
United States
John Proctor Clark
Mail Clerk Injured in Coast Line Wreck
Charles H. Woltz of 408 South Capital Street, a railway mail clerk, was brought home to Emergency Hospital yesterday after a wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line near Benson NBC. He suffers internal injuries and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Woltz
South Capital Street
Benson
Nbc
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Senator Pugh III
Newberry
Orge
Humane Society
B. Curtis
Bride
Lamb's Club
Art Club
Pulajaneg
ARMY
Corps of Engineara
Lst
Amos Stickney
Corps of Engineers
Army Building
Francs A. Pope
Francis B .Wilby
Robert B. Spence
U. A A
Georata Military College
Milledgeville
Jonas Barbour
Parkersburg
W. Va
Colville
Harry C. Benson
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Douglas
Utah
Charles Halgat
Fifth Cavalry
George Bolton
Emil Anthony Jonscher
Victor C. Bell
Tun Te
Rae
Witheus Guardu
Bell
Meath
American Dentifrice Co
Millon
America
Bindiy
Desert the Horse Show
Bulgaria
Department of Stats
Ukase
Bosia
Rees
Arizona
Fred Harvey
Southern
Santa Fe
Geo C. Dillard
S F Ry
Broadway
Dr. Griggs
Steam Engineers
William T. Lawton
G. Olive
Harton & Guestier
B. & G. Olive Oi
Fraser& Con
Sth Ave
Barton Guestier
Bordeaux
Gentine B
Hes
Barton & Guestier
Stillwell & Gladding
LA Montagne & Sons
U. S
Beaver St
Arbhiy
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