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Taxation clashes and political pressure in early Illinois debate
The text describes tax policy tensions with calls for honest taxation and opposition to overcharged convention visitors. It cites Attor ney-General Stead opinions on taxing stock in foreign companies held by Illinois residents, arguing property taxed here remains taxable despite foreign taxes. Also references health department condemnations at Union Stock Yards and concerns over municipal inspectors withdrawn from large packing houses amid business political conflicts.
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Ilinois
Armour
Chicago
Ilon
L. M. Eckert
Princeton
Greenleaf Ys
Board of Review
W. H. Stead
Board of Assessors
Chicago Health Department
Union Stock Yards
Swift & Company
J. Ogden Armour
Armour & Company
New Jersey
Armour Car Lines
Armour Grain Company
Hammond Packing Company
G. J. Hammond Company
Kansas City Electric Light Company
Kansas City
Kansas City Railway and Light Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
National Packing Company
Stock Yards Savings Bank
Northwestern Elevated — Railroad Company
Union Stock Yards Company
Omaha
Schwarzschild & Bulzburger
Central Leather Company
United States Leather Company
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Fort Worth
Saseasora
Quick Waseta
L. A. Carton
Tne Financial Report
Ll. A. Carton
United States
Louis F. Swift
John A. Spoor
Laurence A. Carton
Arthur Meeker
Mr. Swift
Mr. Armour
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