Taxing Church Property Sparks Sharp Congressional Fire
A period piece editorial rails against President Grant’s push to tax church property, accusing him of imperial ambitions and heavy state interference. The piece condemns federal overreach, cites whiskey era graft, and ends with a skeptical note on upcoming political shifts and legal actions.
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Republican Party
United States
Wasuixaton
St. Louie
Special Council
Henderson
Avery
Department
Associated Press
White House
Shearman
Bessber
Nasal Call
County Tax Totals and Special Levy Details 1872–1875
Ledger style itemization shows county and railroad tax collections, delinquent amounts, forfeitures, commissions, and special county taxes for 1872 through 1875. Figures include totals collected by town and county collectors, amounts forfeited to the state, and interest on unpaid taxes, with notes on special county tax receipts and related expenses.
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Burney Archer County
Erie Sete
Phillipa
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Burns Archer County
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Phillips
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Wyrick
Thos Spiller
Warren Bartlett
Cirouit Court
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Noy Dulaney
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Norrow
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Keping
Bradford Poorerson
Clark Circuit
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Sherif
Allen
Philips
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Bord
Henry Tapscott
William
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Samuel Tapscott
Samuel
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Henry Tapecote
Samuel Jennings
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Punpour
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Coons and Securities
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Illinois
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Maxwell
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John M. Archer
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Floyd
York Township
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Doug Fan
Me Krenger
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Cnanty
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