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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1905

Page

47

Davis Reports Tax Collection And Adjustments To Tax Basis

E G Davis presented his annual tax collector report to the district commissioners detailing revenue from realty and personal taxes, penalties, and miscellaneous receipts totaling 5.825 million. The year show net general fund increase of 138,797.19, with realty and personal taxes rising while penalties fell, and real estate taxable basis increased by 10,154 with a 13,610 reduction.

Davis E. G. Davis United States Recorder of Deeds

Fifty Bankers Tour United States Realty Property

An automobile procession of bankers visited the United States Realty Company's property yesterday in Washington. The group started from the New Willard and rode along Pennsylvania Avenue, with a leading photographer capturing the scene and a tour of lands and holdings led by President A. E. Randle. Bank leaders praised the view near the capital and noted the display as the largest such procession in Washington, signaling millions in affiliated institutions.

United States Realty Company New Willard Pennsylvania Avenue Washington A. E. Randle States of the Union

Anti-Saloon League Praises District Assessor on Beer Restrictions

The Anti-Saloon League commends the assessor of the District army on his role as president of the excise board restricting tin-can beer sales in residential city areas. The league adopts a resolution praising the board’s efforts to curb traffic and drunkenness and pledges support for any firm stand the board may take. Darneille notes citizen interest and willingness to aid authorities in stopping liquor-induced disorder.

Anti-Saloon League Darneille

Wills Filed for Probate in City Probate Notices

City notices list wills filed yesterday with executors named for Montgomery and Buchanan estates. Twombs Montgomery leaves to widow Margaret M Montgomery a life estate in home at 41 Street Northeast and income from the rest, with daughters Mabel Teresa and Margaret Mary Montgomery to inherit the remainder. insurance proceeds to children George F Montgomery John A Montgomery and Katie M Kennedy shared. John J Hurley named executor. Robert Buchanan’s estate goes to widow Mary B Buchanan. William N Freeman of Goon Hope DC named executor without bond. Also notices of local ads for butter ice cream wallpaper and home services appear, plus a theft report and a reward offer for bottle tampering at Great Bear Spring Water.

Twombs Montgomery Margaret M Montgomery Lfe Mabel ‘Teresa Margaret Mary Montgomery Phoenix Life Insurance Company George F John A. Montgomery Katie M Kennedy John J. Hurley Robert Buchanan Mary B Buchanan Wiliam N Freeman Goon Hope D. C Hutter James F Sth & Pa

Could Not Change Religion Divorce Plea In Buffalo Case

George Von der Au seeks an absolute divorce from Caroline Von der Au alleging cruelty and unfaithfulness. He says he converted to Catholicism for her sake after 1885 but she forged him and used abusive language for over a decade. After health failures he went to Germany and upon returning found her in Buffalo in business with his saved money. She has refused contact with him for three years. Attorney L B Phillips represents him.

George von der Au Caroline von der Au Germany Buffalo Cha von der Au L. B. Phillips

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