TAN CONSPIRACY ON TAX FUNDS IN INDIANA SCHOOLS
A historical critique argues Republican scheming raises local tuition taxes in Indiana counties. It cites state guidance for a 75 cent per pupil increase and asserts Democratic officials cut taxes while Republican officials kept them high, noting widespread board actions in Democratic counties and a specific rise in Indianapolis.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Leevery
Schoo
Republican School Board of Indiananelis
Repuican
Indiana
Ludistica
Tax Hikes Across Counties Prompt Democratic Critique
A Indiana board raises city school taxes in Indianapolis by 115,014.86 though state aid grows by about 32,000. Across 46 counties 35 show tax cuts and 11 boosts totaling 12,505.41 net decreases in Democratic counties while Republicans see mixed increases. Overall tuition funds rise 274,057.30, yet local tax increases burden many counties.
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Jai Ted
Artholomien Rae
Sapers
Blackford
Ms Brown
Carroll
Clark
Clay i
Crawford Ee
Als Dearborn
DeKall
Franklin
Fulton
Hancock
Darrison Saba
Jackson Pit
Johnson
Dale
Knox
LaPorte
Madison
Marion
City of Indianapolis
Martin
Miami
Owen
Perry
Ripley Seeder
Scott
Shelby
Starke
St. Joseph
Warrick Mare
Washington
Wells
Pagtardn
Ate
Floyd County
Inu
Shin
tPerry County
Countie
Benton
Raven
Peewee
Clinton Ake
Daviess
Decatur
Delaware Bee
Peers
Elkhart
Fayette Ash
Mae Ri Gibson
Grant
Greene Tan
Hamilton Roe
Hendricks
Henry Abe
Howard
Hentington
Jasper Sohe
Ted
Jefferson
Lake
Lawrence v6
Monroe Gee
Marsan Wun
Fee la
Noble
Ohio
Parke
Fete
Porte
Bates
Randolph
Rush
Spencer Ee
Steuben
Tippecanoe
Union
Vanderburgh
Warren
Wayne
Ted Pied Pope
Indianapolis
White County
Debate Over Tariffs and Taxation Across Indiana Opinion
Letter to the editor argues Republicans push high tariffs to oppress farmers and workers while claiming tariffs raise prices. It rebuts claims that tariffs cheapen goods, cites salt and road costs, and warns of wealth concentration in a few, urging readers to consider the broader economic effects before supporting tariff policy.
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Bosu
Bay Gould
United States
D. P. BaLowin
Republican Tax Increases and Protective Trusts Highlighted
The piece asserts county officials raise local levies for political aims and create surpluses to keep interest rates low. It cites The Commercial Bulletin and Boston Herald to argue trusts are the offspring of protection and that government aid to business invites self serving protection. It notes 1889 Canadian bean imports, McKinley tariff raising duties, and a bean trade balance shift.
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Boston Herald
Canada
McKinley
Campaign of Education on Tariffs and Newspapers
The article traces how press coverage since 1888 helped curb oppressive tariff taxes and aided reform efforts led by President Cleveland. It cites the Reform Club of New York publishing investigations on how tariffs impacted industries, farmers, and labor, plus state outreach, debates, and lectures to push reciprocity and home-market reliance. It invites readers to submit names of workmen whose wages rose after the McKinley era.
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Grover Cleveland
Congress
Cleveland
Wai
Reform Club of
New York
United States
Ust
Europe
Russia
Turpie
Free Gold Watch Contest in Greene County
The Democrat announces a July 4 1892 contest to name the most popular lady in Greene County. A $25 gold watch will be awarded to the winner, with voting rules including ballots printed in the Democrat and votes counted by Win Mo Moen. Subscriptions earn voting credits. results to be published weekly.
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Absolutely Free
Greene CO
Greene County
Eveleigh & Inman’s Jewelery
Creene County
M. Moses
Win
Mo Moen
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