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Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1907

Page

1

Taxing foreign stock would fund city services, says Chicago Eagle

The Chicago Eagle reveals extensive unpaid taxes on foreign corporation stock owned in Chicago. It cites Swift & Company, Libby, McNeill & Libby, Armour, and others, claiming $20,000,000 in back taxes could be collected over five years. It urges the Board of Review to act and names potential sources of tax revenue.

Illinois Chicago Board of Assessors Board of Review Chicago Eagle Supreme Court Ybia ‘Es Swift Refrigerator Transportation Company Maine Supreme Court of Ilinois Deneen Illinois Central Railroad New Jersey Chicago Junction Railway North American Transportation and Trading Company 1A Union Stock Yards Company of South Omaha Nebraska Corporation Union Stock Yards People's Treasury Swift & Company Illinoia United States Commissioner of Corporations Switt Company Swift & Co New England New York Swift Beef Company Boston G. F B. Dwitt G. F. Gwitt & Company Bos Swift Beef Company, Limited Great Britain Swift Packing Company Swift & Company of Illiola Germany Illnois Union Stock Yards Company Omaha Kansas City Swifts Libby, McNeill & Libby John P. Squire & Company New Jersey Corporation Cambridge Mass Boston Packing & Provison _Company Massachusetts New England Dressed Meat & Wool Company North Packing & Provision Company Sperry & Barnes Company Connecticut Sturtevant & Haley Armour & Company Armour & Company of Illinois Corporation Armour & Co. of Armour & Co Armour Packing Houses Sioux City Fort Worth J. Ogden Armour Louis F, Swift John A. Spoor Louis A, Carton Arthur Meeker Mr. Swift Mr. Armour Armour United States Leather Company

Meat Prices and Shock Over Secretary Wilson Claims

The piece argues that meat prices rise despite ample cattle supply and argues Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson misreads market forces. It notes Chicago and other markets show higher slaughter and lower livestock values, questions the export demand and immigration impact, and cites Treasury data. It mentions the Troquoia Club and Armour subway power proposals amid broader taxation debates.

United States Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Chicago Kansas City Omaha St. Louie St. Joseph Texas Sunday Examiner Secretary of Agriculture America Bureau of Statietics Treasury Department New York East

Armour's scheme to heat power via new tunnels eyed

The Eagle notes Mr Armour's plan to supply heat steam and power through purchased tunnels as a step toward a more beautiful city and argues foreign corporations should pay fair taxes in Chicago. It questions meat washing with river water and reports the health committee backing an ordinance to ban river water for domestic use.

Armour Eagle Chicago Council Health Committee

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Lkely Board of Assessors John C. Richberg Richberg Runa Ice Trust James Wilson Troquoia Club Union League County Democracy United States Trust Press Louis F. Swift
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