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August 16, 1895
The Fremont Clipper
Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In an unnamed county, rampant stock stealing forces cattle owners to liquidate investments, obliterating a key industry that once covered half the taxes, deemed a public calamity due to lack of protection.
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A RUINED INDUSTRY.
Stock stealing in this county has reached a point beyond endurance and owners are confronted with a condition which makes it necessary for them to choose for the future and the result will be that the magnificent stock investments of the county will be closed out. This is nothing less than a public calamity. It is only a few years ago that one half the tax of the county was collected from the live stock holdings. The contrast between then and what is soon to be, is very great, amounting to the total obliteration of an industry which paid one half the taxes. The county is unable to give protection to the cattlemen and consequently it must submit to the loss in taxes.
Stock stealing in this county has reached a point beyond endurance and owners are confronted with a condition which makes it necessary for them to choose for the future and the result will be that the magnificent stock investments of the county will be closed out. This is nothing less than a public calamity. It is only a few years ago that one half the tax of the county was collected from the live stock holdings. The contrast between then and what is soon to be, is very great, amounting to the total obliteration of an industry which paid one half the taxes. The county is unable to give protection to the cattlemen and consequently it must submit to the loss in taxes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Stock Stealing
Ruined Industry
Public Calamity
Tax Loss
Cattlemen Protection
Where did it happen?
This County
Story Details
Location
This County
Event Date
Only A Few Years Ago
Story Details
Stock stealing has reached intolerable levels, forcing owners to close out magnificent stock investments, resulting in a public calamity and the obliteration of an industry that once paid half the county's taxes; the county fails to provide protection, leading to tax losses.