Income Tax Passage Seen Likely by Public Sentiment
Opinion echoes strong support for tax measures as public sentiment signals likely approval. Observers note growing consensus and momentum toward passage in coming legislative action.
26 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
1
Opinion echoes strong support for tax measures as public sentiment signals likely approval. Observers note growing consensus and momentum toward passage in coming legislative action.
A fragmented notice notes Fords may not win the rage and are held up at Fort Steel for one reason. The readable text provides unclear context but highlights a dispute or delay surrounding Fords in a fort setting.
Seattle dispatch notes a protest against awarding the M. Robert Guggenheim trophy and $2000 prize to Ford No. 2 after an ocean to ocean auto race. The article links the dispute to broader tariff and corporate tax debates fueling legislative moves, with widespread lobbying from shops and manufacturers.
A disjointed set of reports covers alleged Ford car swapping on Snoqualmie pass and a Seattle arrival with an un stamped axle. Separate items describe Wesley Seeley driven mad by his wife’s joy ride and a Modesto boy confessing to a fatal shooting after days of investigation.
Three juvenile cases were settled by Judge Carpenter. Oliver Harold faced theft charges at the university farm, and another boy admitted stealing at an ice house near Laramie. both were paroled for good behavior. The Cook boy, linked to the ice house thefts, was sent to the Industrial School for five years.
Mr Candiner head of the fire department appoints a committee to run the department dance on July Mth at Maennardor hall. Fred Brees, Hagens Balth and Warren Hudeoman named to plan a lively evening with the department hosting the event.
The passage describes upcoming automobile tours and road activities, mentioning several names and places in a fragmented fashion. It references touring, travel, and events with unclear specifics but implies continued automotive showcases or journeys.
Mrs Kather ine Clemmons Gould was granted a separation and 36000 alimony by Judge Dowling after a sensational divorce case. She denied habitual intoxication and bad language while admitting friendly ties with Dustin Farnum and seeking a return to the stage. The century-old proceedings concluded with a costly settlement amid public attention.
A major oil company is set to cover a substantial portion of anticipated expenses estimated at about 30 million dollars. The Standard Oil Company is expected to pay the bulk of the funds.
The Union Pacific railroad will permit 10 day stopovers in Denver on through tickets after a legal notification period. Denver rail men expect similar orders from Chicago lines and anticipate a traffic surge toward the Seattle exposition. Extension plans for Harriman lines include routes via Durango to Pueblo and Denver, with a new parallel line to the D H K G and Santa Fe.
A party led by Albert Higginson of Medicine Bow attempted to cross a rickety pole bridge on the Medicine River. The horses panicked causing the wagon to plunge, and Higginson saved his wife and child but lost the animals as they became entangled and swept away.
Nell Mathoeon Rich Rivers and B W Hall of Laramie were in Cheyenne yesterday. Miss Esther Milles of Laramie was in Cheyenne to meet Mrs F J Peckenpaugh en route from Sheridan to Laramie. Miss Minnie Hitler of Laramie has been visiting in Cheyenne and may stay. Miss Lena visited her aunt Mrs Jackson in Laramie.
Mr Fer Simons of Boomerang Attica denied reports of horse poisoning. He stated that the claims are false and that no foul play affected his horse.
A young sheep shearer named Dicky, from Colorado, vanished after entering the Medicine Bow River with two companions. The others swam to shore, but Dicky could not. A search failed to locate the body. His brother, who arrived from Colorado, went out alone at dusk to search and has not returned. Authorities planned a hunting party if he did not appear.
A troubled woman in a damaged report was led into an alley where she was assaulted, paid $100 to leave, and was discharged afterward. The narrative mentions cooking and a meat town, with unclear references to ongoing trouble or substances.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions individuals and names in a chaotic scene. The text references Teddy Hoare and Wily Mis W TL Barden among others, with unclear actions and locations. The readable parts suggest a display or demonstration context within a rules window.
Reports from New York and Denver reveal police tracing letters between Elsie Sigel and two Chinese men Leon Ling and Chu Gain after Sigel’s body was found in Ling’s room. Telegrams show Ling’s link to her disappearance while Denver moves to cleanse Chinatown of alleged illegal traffic amid threats and arrests.
The Daughters of Rebekah elected new officers Sulys Nobre as Grand, Mary Kinnear as Vice Grand, Anna Cowden as Secretary, Henry Koch Jr as Treasurer, and Jean Miller as next officer. They will be installed at the first meeting.
The Byamton Times reports the death of Mrs Anna Sullivan in Ogden Utah on June 17. She was the wife of Daniel Sullivan master mechanic for Union Pacific Utah division based in Evanston Wyoming. Survived by a husband two sons and two daughters. The family and friends extend sympathy to the Sullivan household in Evanston.
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