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Voters urged to push for equitable taxation in Bessemer election
A neighboring editorial urges Bessemer voters to elect A D Johnston to soundly implement equal taxation on real and personal property. It argues current assessments favor mining concerns and small property owners pay disproportionately, urging a shift to true value based levies and a uniform percentage across all property.
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Bessemer
Citizens Party
Democratic Party
A. D. Johnston
Johnston
Board of Review
Herald
Colby
Colby and
Ironton
Oliver Iron Mining Company