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Taxation and valuation disputes over Ironwood mining properties
In 1911 Michigan enacted a tax act to inventory appraise mining properties. Finlay and Leith prepared valuations for Newport and Norrie groups, but Ostrander found the board underassessed, reducing city revenue. The report details tonnage, valuations, and calls for fair current valuation, contrasting Minnesota and Michigan revenues and urging no reductions for Ironwood properties.
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Ironwood
Justice Ostrander
State Tax Commissioners
Board
State of
Michigan
State Board of Auditors
James R. Finlay
C. K. Leith
Wisconsin University
Finlay
State Board of Equalization
Upper Peninsula
Newport
Brewer
J. Justice Ostrander
Gogebic County
State Board of Tax Examiners
Leith
Oliver Iron Mining
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State
Ansuing
Finlay and Leith
Charles M. Humphrey
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Pardee
Mr. Pardee
H. C. Jackson
State Tax Commission
Norrie Group
Ashland
City of Ironwood
Erwin Ae
North Norrie
Norrie Mines Corporation of Delaware
Minnesota
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association
Michigan State Tax Commission
Hibbing
Mesaba Range
Norrie
Norrie Roup