Chicago Signboards Face Tax Fight and Public Nuisance Claims
Chicago assessors consider taxing advertising signboards as valuable property or the lots they sit on, arguing boards are a plant with earning power and disfigure streets. Real estate leaders back the move, while lawyers say the tax can be collected and may stand in court.
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Chicago
Board of Assessors
Gray
George Birk
Hoff, Jr
Lam
Sam
Clarence A. Darrow
Chicago Bill Boards
Iles
Chicago Topics Mix Taxes and Political Maneuvering
The article lists varied property tax schemes for billboards and buildings with rates from 10 to 30 cents per cubic foot, notes a shift of advertising rights from Washington to Chicago, and reports on local officials and possible School Board appointees. It also covers street and railway questions, aldermanic actions, and political aspirations in Illinois and national circles.
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Iowa
Col. Henderson
Minois
Hopkins
Henderson
New York
Payne
Sherman
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Kansas
Minnesota
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Pacific Slope
Mark Hannas
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Assessors Begin Appraisal of Chicago and Cook County Buildings
The Board of Assessors starts evaluating all county buildings in Chicago and surrounding areas. They will inspect valuable offices, mercantile houses, depots, and factories to set local valuations using standards from a jury of real estate experts.
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Board of Assessors
Chicago
Cook County
City panel to study abroad, plan report next fall
The order creates a commission of three aldermen and one civil engineer to visit New York Boston Washington and select European elites for consultation. They are to prepare a report next fall.
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New York
Boston
Washington
Kuhnert Emerges as Strong Republican Treasurer Candidate
Mr. LE C Kuhnert, president of the New Evra Bank, is described as a strong Republican candidate for the office of State Treasurer. The note highlights his leadership role and party backing amid campaign chatter.
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LE. C. Kuhnert
New Evra Bank
Chamberlain Nominated Pending Legislature Race Readiness
Charles H. Chamberlain may be nominated for State Senator to succeed in the Second Senatorial District, with attention focused on potential nomination related to the Garnishee Act case and upcoming legislative selection.
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Charles H. Chamberlain
Democrats Motivate Kennedy For Legislature Seat
Democrats consider Edward P F Kennedy owner of Kennedy Furniture Company for the Second Senatorial District seat in the upcoming Legislature race.
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Edward PF. Kennedy
Kennedy Furnitue Company
Two Strong Republican Hopefuls Vying for Illinois Governor
Two leading names emerge for Illinois governor on the Republican side Joseph Luddard trust officer at the American Trust and Saving Bank and Hon B Eckhart noted as a prominent merchant miller.
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Ilnois
Joseph W. Luddard
American Trust and Saving Bank
Hon. B. Eckhart
McCarthy Seeks Republican Nomination for Legislature
Mr. P. J. McCarthy of Fowler Cycle Works runs for the Republican nomination in the Nineteenth Senatorial District. If elected he would push for good roads legislation. Wm. Barbee is also mentioned for State's Attorney. Chicago brewers reportedly favor Joseph P. Junk for a school board position.
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John S. Rydell
Archer Avenue
South Side
Chicago
Mr. Rydell
P. J. McCarthy
Fowler Cycle Works
Hne
McCarthy
Barbee
Chicago Brewers
Joseph P. Junk
Angelas
Eagle
House
The
Great Northern
Springfield
Gas Trust controls Chicago aldermen and city pricing
Fourteen Chicago aldermen have relatives employed by the Gas Trust, shaping city policy and keeping gas prices high. The Eagle reports on bribery, street ownership by the Trust, and a Legislature buyout affecting the Calumet Western Railway, with lobbyists and lawmakers implicated in distributing funds.
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Gas Trust
Calumet Western Railway
Gas Trust Funds Criticized for Poor Services
The text decries city gas special assessments funding the Gas Trust, noting many taxpayers never receive gas and quality is poor. It accuses Gas Trust officials of leveraging influence with English money to sway American legislators.
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Gas Trust
Veity
Chicago
England
Gas Trust Exploits Chicago Residents Over Gas Rates
The article accuses the Gas Trust of widespread extortion in Chicago. It claims the company rents gas ranges at inflated prices and uses overwhelming pressure via air through pipes, especially in evenings when meals are prepared. It alleges invisible costs for wind and constant special assessments for gas lamps, leaving the poor without gas on the streets.
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China
Gas Trust
Chicago
Calumet Western deal backed by railroads and council
Reported plans show Calumet Western arrangements with aldermen and council allies. Promoters claim a favorable committee report and a sure passage. Gas Trust praised for steering the deal through the City Council as one of the era’s largest schemes with three major railroads and millions at stake.
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Eley
Calumet Western
Bizarre Calumet Western ties hint at trust advisers
The passage notes that the slickest advisers of the Trust were the boys who handled the best part of the Calumet Western. It calls the connection funny yet it states it as a fact without hedging.
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Trust
Billings Fight State Inheritance Tax After Gas Trust Savings
The Billings family challenges state authorities over inheritance tax policy deriving from gas trust savings. They pursue a legal path to limit tax liability and protect their inherited assets.
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Billings
Sherman candidate for Governor in Illinois race
Spvaker Sherman of the Illinois Legislature seeks the governorship while noting Jesse James would be a rival if alive, a provocative historical aside in the campaign chatter.
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Spvaker Sherman
Ilinois
Jesse James
Democratic lead in governorship race framed by Starman comment
Paragraph suggests Speaker Starman and his 0 ord in the Governorship race influence the Democrats to gain the state by acclamation.
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Starman
Sherman may rethink governor bid after investigation report
The article speculates that once the gas and warehouse deal investigation is finished and released, Speaker Sherman might alter his plans to run for governor. It notes potential timing for a decision and political implications.
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Sherman
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Robert J. Smith
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Robert Redfeld
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