Chicago charter fight sparks big tax and rent fears
Speakers include Nicholas Michaels M J Canter William Quinlan C A Hallam and Harry Wood as groups led by United Societies Independence League Taxpayers and ward clubs oppose the charter. They warn of higher taxes and rents from a four year council ring and subway scheme while praising press influence and questioning street repairs versus downtown neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Michaels
M. J. Canter
William Quinlan
C. A. Hallam
Harry Wood
United Societies
Independence League
James J. Gray
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Chicago Tax Gap on Foreign Stock Spurs Calls for Reform
The Chicago Eagle exposes alleged tax avoidance by Chicago owners of foreign corporations, estimating $20 million in back taxes over five years. It cites Swift & Company, Liberty, Libby, McNeill & Libby, Union Stock Yards and Armour interests, urging the Board of Review to collect taxes on stock owned in this city and fund higher pay for firemen and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago
Board of Assessors and
Board of Review
Chicago Eagle
Supreme Court
Swift
Refrigerator Transportation Company
Maine
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Deneen
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago Junction Railway
New Jersey
North American Transportation Trading Company
Union Stock Yards Company of
South Omaha
Nebraska Corporation
Union Stock Yarda
People's Treasury
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Kansas City
Swift & Company
Tllinois
United States
Commissioner of Corporations
Swft & Company
Swift & Co
Inois
New England
New York
Swift Beef Company
Boston
N. E. Hollis & Company
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Swift Fertilizer Works
Georgia
Swift Refrigerator Transportation Company
Swift Live Stock Transportation Company
Swift Beef Company, Limited
Great Britain
Swift Packing Company
Swift & Company of
Germany
Switt & Company of
Union Stock Yards Company
Omaha
Kansas City Stock Yards Company
Fort Worth
Halstead & Company
C. H. Davis & Co
Norwich
Armour & Company of
United States Commissioner of Corporations
New Jersey Corporation
Illinois Corporation
Armour & Co
Illinoia
Armour Packing Houses
Sioux City
Board of Assessors
J. Ogden Armour
Louis F. Swift
John A. Spoor
Laurence A. Carton
Arthur Meeker
Mr. Swift
Mr. Armour
Armour
National Packing Company
United States Leather Company
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Union Stock Yards
Fowler Brothers, Limited
St. Louis
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Jpes
Che Fair
George W. Jackson, Inc
W. Jackson Bivd
Quincy Street
Steel Works
Elston Ave
Mendel
Trust Press
Trust
Eagle
Erie Street
Huron Street
Indiana Street
Renta
Congress
USC Cesserreeeeee
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