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.
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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.
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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.
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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