Tax Protest Over Chicago Rich Tax Breaks Across City
The Examiner reports a broad citizen protest against rising taxes on small Chicago homeowners while multi millionaires like J Ogden Armour appear lightly taxed. Letters from residents detail steep increases, with some taxes doubling or more despite little property improvement. The piece notes new revenue law provisions and calls for scrutiny of Board of Review actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogden Armour
Board of Review
Orior
Revenue Law
Chicago
Ogden Armour
Antong
Arthur J. Stone
Fulton Street
Stone
Newport Avenue
Newporte Avenue
Anstatt
John P. Rashnick
South Halsted “Street
Marie Ritter
Melrose Street
John M. Knudson
Potomac Avenue
Mr. Knudson
F. E. Jaeger
Lafin Street
Jaeger
Rines
Shields Avenue
Auburn Park
Mr. Rines
A. Thamerus, Jr
North Halsted Street
Lincoln Avenue
Tom
Ruben Rubenstein
Maplewood Avenue
C. Olson
Chicago Avenue
Mia
Mary Ef, McCarthy
Orleans Street
Webster
F. Roguin
van Buren Street
John Tinhart
Board of Equalization
West 18Th Street
George Finbrook
West Silat Street
Martin Fink
Bishop Street
Rich ard T. Crane lauded as model of honesty and law
Chicago praises Rich ard T. Crane as a rich, upright figure who embodies decency and adheres to the law, urging more men like him to uphold moral standards in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard T. Crane
Government meat inspectors sacrifice wages for service
The text notes government meat inspectors spend about 400000 dollars annually on this service while earning roughly 1000 dollars a year in salary. Many resign from poultry packers where they earned 1200 to 1500 dollars, making inspection a significant personal sacrifice.
City Officials Seek Higher Salaries Amid Economic Strain
The Health Commissioner Evans and other city officials reportedly push for pay raises. Critics note high taxes and widespread unemployment as the backdrop. Judge Willard M. McEwen cites alleged broken political support amid pressure from Packingtown and hog-yard interests. Fresh Air Evans is praised as a cure for tuberculosis and unemployment through fresh air, while the packing houses face less worn inspectorate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard M. McEwen
Packingtown
McEwen
Evans
Sausage Sales Report Mentioned by James Creelman
A Pearson's January note by James Creelman questions paying J Ogden Armour a salary here, suggesting his personal property assessment shows he already has a good situation. It cites last year's sausage market, noting 927.5 million pounds sold in the country with 552.5 million pounds as starch, cereal, and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogden Armour
James Creelman
Pearson's
Fresh Air Butler Evans Proposes Meat Inspector Shift
In Chicago the Health Commissioner Fresh Air Evans proposes a remedy citing federal meat inspectors. He notes salaries for aldermen rising to 3500 annually and questions the meat inspection duties under the new primary law, suggesting Armour and allies face challenges in naming assessors and reviewers.
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Chicago
Evans
Fresh Air Byens
Armour
Tax Fight Over Estate Valuations Sparks Chicago Scandal
The article blasts assessors and reviewers for disproportionately taxing dead millionaire Marshall Field while sparing live magnates like J Ogden Armour. It details back taxes proposed for Fields estate totaling about 105 million and criticizes biased grand jury representations by packers. It highlights Nelson Morris heirs and Morris & Co. stock, urging tax reform.
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Board of Assessors and Board of Review
Marhall Field
Field
Board of Review
Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors and
J. Ogden Armour
Health Department
Armour
Chicago
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Fresh Ale Evans
Wilson
Parda
Chicago Real Estate Board
Charles H. Wacker
Armour and Field
Morris
Nelson Morris
Edward Morris
Morris & Co
Fairbank Canning Company
United States
Fresh Air Evans
Comptroller
Freaka Alv
Alv Byrane
Oglesby-Jones
House
Municipal Court of
State Board of Equalization
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