Payne-Aldrich Taft Pro Ducers Reach Record Year
The Payne-Aldrich Taft Pro Duced firm posts a record annual revenue of 678 million dollars, the largest in its history aside from the 1907 figure, signaling a peak in earnings for the year.
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Newspaper
Casper Press
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
2
The Payne-Aldrich Taft Pro Duced firm posts a record annual revenue of 678 million dollars, the largest in its history aside from the 1907 figure, signaling a peak in earnings for the year.
Washington reports the Payne Aldrich tariff’s second year begins with revenues surpassing any year except 1907. First fall year receipts totaled 78, with a net surplus of about 20 million. Corporation tax near 2.69 million and improved customs morals are blamed for gains, including a 9.12 million rise in New York.
Jake I. Hamon told the House special committee on Monday that Congressman Creager of Oklahoma's Third district solicited sums from J. P. Murray, holder of Indian land contracts under congressional investigation. The committee took the matter under advisement.
A frightened horse bolted through downtown Cincinnati Monday night slipping into a manhole and tangling with an electrical conduit. The incident disrupted the electric light and traction system for over an hour as crews worked to free the animal and restore service.
Thirteen people died and at least twelve injured when the regular evening passenger train from San Francisco to Santa Rosa was struck by an engine and caboose a mile and a half north of Ignacio.
Hundreds watch as Tiley Johnson, a pastor, jumps to his death from the subfacade of the Great Lakes Radio Telegraph Company in Marie, Michigan, Sunday night.
War Department orders commanding officers to use all means to prevent and extinguish forest fires at the request of President Taft, reinforcing federal efforts in wildfire control.
Timothy L. Woodruff, Republican state chairman, met with a Taft aide for more than two hours in New York. Woodruff, 48, expressed optimism about the party's prospects in the state.
Denver Secretary James Wilson of the national department of agriculture says sugar beet production in the state is not fully utilized and asserts sugar beet pulp is the world’s leading beet butter producer.
A vigorous prosecution pursues reclaiming a large Oklahoma land tract. The case involves federal efforts by the Justice Department to secure title amid disputes. A separate note reports unrest in city transit with failed attempts to run streetcars without militia, as cars were stoned.
The pastor speaks on spiritual matters linked to a boy and a local cure case, addressing faith and healing in the community.
A special session of Colorado's Legislature opened Tuesday. A wagon train wreck near Portland Oregon injured all nine aboard, threats to Mrs Eve lyn No Kinder’s life. A San Francisco to Santa Rosa passenger train collision near Ignacio California killed three and injured many. Sugar beet policy in Colorado questioned by Secretary James Wilson. An Austrian blast killed six on the New Bingham Garffield route. The third World Deaf Congress opened in Colorado Springs with delegates from multiple countries. A clash at Marshall Colorado left several injured, including Fred Delerle and Renee De Moulis. An advertised Lakeside race meeting in Jefferson County promises $20000 in purses over fifteen days.
A royal scandal and international turmoil mix in this bulletin. Dr Crippen attends Sunday worship in a Quebec Catholic chapel with armed guards flanking him. Separately, Ontario power work claims three workers killed by electric plates at Niagara Falls. An American-led force clashes with government troops in Spanish Honduras. Insurrection rumors spread in Basque Blecaya Gulpeuzcon and Navarre. Rome dispatch notes royal hostility to a high-profile engagement, with engagement news to come soon.
The war department, at President Taft’s request, orders commanding officers to use all means to prevent and suppress forest fires. A state department note cites 78 Chinese students expected to enter American schools. The postal deficit shows 11 million dollars for the year with 2.9 million in economies and about 2 million in other savings. Payne tariff period first eleven months beyond prior years. contract speech stresses rigorous prosecution to reclaim.
Rube Waddell released to Newark and Jack Johnson planning Australia trip noted. Nineteen entered AAU all around championships at Marshall Field on Aug 19 Chicago. Westward schooner won International Gold Cup off Styde Monday. Joe Gans returns home to Baltimore in late-stage consumption. Miss Rose Pitonoff swims twelve miles to Boston Light in 6 50 10, beating rivals. Insurgent Republicans dominate Des Moines convention. Taft meets Woodruff in New York. Socialists win Chicago Federation of Labor referendum push. Gambling raid at Narragansett Pier nets society swells. Anti betting bill signed in Georgia. Knights of Columbus reelect four directors in Quebec. UMW split tension with Illinois and Southwest Territory looms. Mars flights tempt 10000 despite gale at Brunos Inland. Creager questioned over alleged solicitations of funds. Merger talks merge William B. Riker & Son and Hegeman into Riker & Hegeman with 5M preferred and 10M common stock. Knights of Pything encampment lists officers and board. Proportion of insurance officials noted. rail trouble in Columbus area.
The article notes the Carey Act author is a Republican candidate for Governor. The Wyoming Democratic Convention is set for September 20, with the state central committee meeting in Cheyenne and Sheridan listed as the convention site and price reference.
The government plans to transfer the remains of four teen soldiers from Fort Reno now Fort McKinney to Fort Custer in Montana.
Evanston William Lloyd, assistant special agent for the Union Pacific, was shot and killed last Thursday night by Joseph Seng, a local detective under orders from Mr. Lloyd. Seng claims self defense.
Fire at Bosler destroyed the store residence and merchandise of B D Alyea with a loss of 2500 dollars and 1600 dollars insured. Alyea was asleep in the building when the fire was discovered and escaped in night clothes, saving nothing.
Douglas The state fair commissioners have invited Hon James Wilson secretary of agriculture to attend Sept 27 30 and address the people on Improved Methods of Scientific Farming and Improvement In Live Stock.
Robert Wood of this city returns from a hunting trip with the largest silver tip bear killed near Sheridan in years. The bear weighed over 600 pounds and had six inch paws. Woods has the hide mounted into a rug as a gift for a friend.
The star mail route between Laramie and Gleneyre Colorado will be established this week on a schedule of every other day mail. The service was discontinued June 7 when the old contract expired and was not renewed. A post office department error altered the route after bids were submitted and the successful bidder would not contract with the changed service.
Local businessmen urge residents to back a county fall fair plan in Fremont County. The effort seeks to raise funds to stage a fall fair this year and establish a permanent fall association.
State Engineer Johnson cancels water rights and irrigation contracts of the Wyoming Central Irrigation Company. The firm sought to reclaim 400000 acres near Riverton in the Wind River Indian Reservation. Joy Morton of Chicago led the company. another Chicago firm may take over the project and complete it.
Flour mill runs overtime at Hulett and Cody election cases dismissed. Laramie hosts an all week carnival starting the 16th. New Masonic temple at Evanston to begin soon. Hulett volunteers organize fire company amid burglary haul in Rock Springs. North Redwater bridge near Farrall and North Platte bridge at Orin Junction underway. Gebo mines add workers. Union Pacific plans an eighteen stall roundhouse at Rock Springs. Cady Canal receiver request denied. N G W armory at Lander almost ready and to serve as playhouse. Sheridan Railway and Light Company dissolves with $800,000 capital. Bootlegger raid nets two auto loads. Saratoga horses infected with glanders. one killed. Labor Day to be big in Sheridan on September 6. Riverton gun club organizes with 35 members. first shoot August 16. Sheridan paving contract under legal dispute. Riverton anniversary August 16 and 16. Kirby Coal properties at Crosby acquired by Big Horn Colleries Company. 600 guilty of passing bad checks. Rawlins penitentiary sentence. Eastern Star grand lodge to meet at Rock Springs September 11. Masonic grand lodge the next day. Worland reports good farming despite moisture variation. Albany county to form district for Bell Irrigation bonds. Italian cook Michael Cocomezzo killed at Carter. Weston county to finish Newcastle courthouse under county supervision. Frank Clark injured in train fall near Green River. Arlington postmaster position revived by J F Clearwaters. Sheridan warns about a deaf and dumb scam artist. Sheridan and miners fail to agree on a scale. Savery post office established. Angier appointed. Regular service and low rates advertised for state fair week Douglas.
A reader suggests using a small amount of a carets product after meals to ease stomach gas and discomfort. The advice emphasizes discreet self treatment and quick relief.
An old Irish peasant in front of his cottage lights matches while puffing at his pipe. He lights many matches until the ground around him is covered with spent ones as his wife calls him to dinner. He jokes about Moltke Mulrooney and the glass he smokes, uncertain if it shows shoots on the sun.
A Virginia woman reports ten years of hand eczema cured after using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. She says sores nearly healed after one bottle and complete recovery after the third. Her daughter’s hands, also raw, were cured in two weeks.
Dialogue suggests Helen and Henry discuss Gruet's seriousness about borrowing money. Bald, proprietor of a large drug store with a soda fountain annex, comments on a new drink making patrons restless and tapping the rail with their foot.
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