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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
20
E G Davis submitted his yearly tax collection report detailing Realty and Personal taxes along with miscellaneous receipts and penalties. The document notes a net general fund increase of 138,797.19 and a total office expense estimate of 23,350 for the coming year.
An auto caravan of fifty bankers visited United States Realty Company property yesterday. Starting at the New Willard, the procession stretched over a block along Pennsylvania Avenue with a leading Washington photographer capturing the scene. President A. E. Randle guided tours of lands and holdings, prompting investors to share purchases and praise Washington’s beauty as the largest business procession seen in the city.
Commissioner Macfarland said he hopes Congress will act next winter on a permanent salary schedule for school teachers policemen and firemen. Departments were asked to submit supplemental estimates for next fiscal year focused on salaries and efficiency.
The Anti-Saloon League commends the District assessor’s leadership as president of the excise board for restricting tin-can beer sales in residential city areas. It adopts a resolution praising the board’s efforts to curb traffic and pledges support for any firm stand. Darneille notes private citizens show support and readiness to aid authorities to curb drunkenness and disorder from this liquor trade.
Wills filed yesterday name executors and allocations. Twombs Montgomery leaves rest to wife Margaret with income and life use then to daughters Mabel Teresa and Margaret Mary Montgomery. George F. and John A. Montgomery and Katie M Kennedy receive shares from policy. John J. Hurley named executor. Mary B Buchanan receives entire estate. William N Freeman named executor without bond. Also notices of crimes and local ads appear, including dairy and household items for sale.
George Von der Au seeks an absolute divorce from Caroline Von der Au alleging cruelty and unfaithfulness. He notes he attempted to join her Lutheran to Catholic faith, but failed. she allegedly forged him and insulted him for over ten years. After health issues and a trip to Germany he returned to find she ran a Buffalo business with his saved money and has since barred contact. Attorney L B Phillips represents him.
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