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June 21, 1891
The Sunday Morning News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
In Labette County, Kansas, Farmers' Alliance commissioners impose lower livestock assessments in rural areas than in towns like Parsons, Oswego, and Chetopa, plus a 25% increase on merchants' stock, sparking indignation and planned court challenges.
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HOW THE ALLIANCE WORKS.
Taxing the Towns and Letting the Rustics Off Easily.
Topeka, Kan., June 20, 1891.-The most remarkable order ever made in the State comes from the County Commissioners of Labette County, one of the most populous and wealthy counties in Kansas. After carefully going over the assessor's books for the last two years the Commissioners have ordered that the assessment of horses in the townships be made to average $18 a head, mules $18 a head, and cattle $4.50. In the large towns of Parsons, Oswego and Chetopa, horses are to be assessed at $28, cattle, $8, and mules $28. A rise of 25 per cent. has been ordered on the average amount of merchants stock for the preceding year. The citizens of the towns are indignant at the discrimination against them by the Commissioners, and will take the matter in the courts. The Commissioners are all Farmers' Alliance men and believe the farmers have been discriminated against in the past.
Taxing the Towns and Letting the Rustics Off Easily.
Topeka, Kan., June 20, 1891.-The most remarkable order ever made in the State comes from the County Commissioners of Labette County, one of the most populous and wealthy counties in Kansas. After carefully going over the assessor's books for the last two years the Commissioners have ordered that the assessment of horses in the townships be made to average $18 a head, mules $18 a head, and cattle $4.50. In the large towns of Parsons, Oswego and Chetopa, horses are to be assessed at $28, cattle, $8, and mules $28. A rise of 25 per cent. has been ordered on the average amount of merchants stock for the preceding year. The citizens of the towns are indignant at the discrimination against them by the Commissioners, and will take the matter in the courts. The Commissioners are all Farmers' Alliance men and believe the farmers have been discriminated against in the past.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Farmers Alliance
Tax Assessment
Livestock Valuation
Town Discrimination
Kansas Commissioners
Where did it happen?
Labette County, Kansas; Towns Of Parsons, Oswego, And Chetopa
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Location
Labette County, Kansas; Towns Of Parsons, Oswego, And Chetopa
Event Date
June 20, 1891
Story Details
County Commissioners, all Farmers' Alliance men, order lower assessments for livestock in rural townships compared to towns, and a 25% rise on merchants' stock, discriminating against town citizens who plan to challenge it in court.