Chicago Brewers Face Tax Hike Amid Packing Boom
A Chicago circular from Babcock, Rushton & Co. cites total assets of Armour, Cudahy, and Morris Packing exceed 290 million with bonds totaling 67 million and annual interest about 2.7 million. It argues brewers pay too much while mail order houses enjoy tax relief and urges fair Board of Review action.
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Armour, Cudahy and Morris Packing
Babcock, Rushton & Co
Chio
Wall Street
New York
Chicago
Cudahy Packing Co
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Board of Review
Chief of Police Steward Seeks Broad Reforms and Public Safety
The Chicago Eagle reports on Colonel Steward the new chief proposing strict inspections patrol sergeants on streets and uniforms at all times while on duty. He aims to end noisy patrol wagons graft on elevated roads and ensure accountability through name and star number disclosure.
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Chicago
Steward
Tribune
Force
Pat
Grand Jury Reform and Political Trusts Debate
The article defends State's Attorney Wayman's push to have all grand jury cases originate in his office and accuses historic Chicago grand juries of trust influence. It cites past Beef and other trusts affecting juries and urges legislative investigation amid notes on federal patronage and forthcoming reports from the Lake Shore land probe.
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Wayman
The
Chicago Eagle
Beef Trust
Harvester Trust
Leather Trust
Milk Trust
Ice Trust
Steel Trust
United States
Cook County Grand Jury
Hitchcock
Chicago
Gause
Campbell
Taft
Congress
Frank O. Lowden
Lorimer
E. H. Heilbron
Chiperfield
Heilbron
Lake Shore
Streeterville
South
Chicago River
Kaiserhoff Hotel
Hellbron
Calls for City Regulation of Bank Establishments in Chicago
A strict state law is urged to curb wild cat banks in Chicago. Municipal action through the city charter and a new board of examination is advocated to license only financially sound banks with enough assets to cover deposits, protecting depositors and the broader business community.
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Chicago
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Fortune Bros.’ Company
Desplaines Street
Garden City Brewing Company
West 21St Street
Gottfried Brewing Company
Alexander A Street
Gambrinus Brewing Company
Filmore Street
Globe Brewing Company
West 41St
Union Streets
Hoerber Brewing Co
21St Street
Hand Brewing Co
Sheffield Avenue
Hofmann Bros.’ Brewing Co
Monroe
South Park Avenue
Manhattan Brewing Co
Emerald Avenue
Miller Brewing Co
North Western Avenue
National Brewing Co
West 18Th A Street
Pabst Brewing Co
North Desplaines
Pilsen Brewing Co
West 26Th Street
Rueh Bros. Brewing Co
Harvard Avenue
Standard Brewery
Campbell Avenue
W. 12Th
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W. 18Th and
Canalport
E. R. Stowe
Tosett Brewing Co
40Th
Butler Streets
United Breweries Co
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West Side Brewing Co
North Augusta Street
Wacker & Birk B. & M. Co
White Eagle Brewing Co
Washington Porter
Congreas and
Halsted Streets
Washington Street
Ors
Dunning
Peoria
Venice
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