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Direct taxation sparks Manitoba tax debate under Macdonald rule
The piece attacks the Macdonald government for pushing direct taxes in Manitoba via railway and loan company levies, warning it will drive northern railways out of business and raise monopolies. It cites shifts in electoral divisions, auditor salaries, and press bias while noting deficits and growing debt.
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Macdonald
Atanas
Gilbert Plains
Canadian Northern Railway
Hugh J
Greenway
Northern Pacific Railway
Merchants Bank of
Halifax
Manitoba
Birtle
Lansdotwne
Tribune
Ottawa
Lisgar