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Tax board shifts toll on Stevens county rail taxes
At the last legislature session republican leaders stripped Governor Lister of appointing power over the state tax commission. In Stevens county the Great Northern's tax valuation was cut sharply on main line and sidetrack, shifting tax payment burden to small farmers. The piece argues a railroad lobby gains and calls for scrutiny of tax policy and a broader tax board. It also covers 8 hour day pushes, government merchant marine, tariff board debates, and public health notes on nephritis and Bright's disease urging annual urinary exams for those over 40.
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Olympia
Stevens County
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State Capitol
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Washington
C. B. Kegley
Jacob HH. Schiff
New York
Republican Club
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United States
State of Washington
Washington State Board of Health