Trust Press Bias Sparks Chicago Civic Battle
The piece attacks the Chicago newspapers as the Trust Press for slurring Democratic officials while shielding Republican graft. It cites the Sanitary District board, Harvester Trust cruelties, and price gouging in farm implements, urging Democrats to oust the trusts and defend taxpayers. It also notes political tours and press power affecting public opinion in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keeley
The
Tribune
Record- Herald
Inter Ocean
United States Senate
the Tribune
Record-Herald
Keeley
Trust
Democratic Board of Trustees
Democratic Board of Trustees of the
Sanitary District
Newspaper Trust
Sanitary
Newspapers Trust
Pullman
Sanitary District Finance Committee
Chicago
London Times
Home Rule Party
Parnell
Redmond
Times
Chicago Trust
Democratic Party
Clark & Trainer Pay Little Tax On Big Wealth In 1913
A Chicago tax record exposé alleges Clark & Trainer and Wallace G. Clark paid small personal property taxes while reputedly wealthy. It details 1913 assessments, schedules filed or omitted, and the Michigan Boulevard Building deal tied to Clark, Trainer, and Jarvis Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace G. Clark
Forrestville Avenue
Sanitary District
Clark
Sanitary Board
Clark & Trainer
Loud Howler
Reform
South Dearborn Street
Biography envy sparks quip about public figures
The passage notes a man with a large salary as sanitary trustee, ties to Clark & Trainer and a real estate project on Michigan Boulevard, offices in the building, and leadership at Loverin Browne Wholesale Grocery at 1708 South State Street. It suggests State's Attorney Hoyne should buy Mr. Clark's biography for his assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Michigan Boulevard
Irm
Wallace G. Clark
Board of Assessors
South Dearborn Street
Board of Review
Forrestville Avenue
J. Milton Trainer
Arthur R. Clark
Ellis Avenue
Sanitary Board
A. R. Clark & Co
Clark & Trainer
Loverin-Browne Wholesale Grocery Company
South State Street
Maclay Hoyne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rise Democrats
Chicago Eagle
Harvester Trust
Department of Justice
Uncle Sam
Champion
Osborne
Buckeye
Adriance
Milwaukee
Walter A. Wood
McCormick
Deering
McCormick Harvester Machine Company
John D. Rockefeller
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Cyrus K. McCormick
Milwaukee Harvester Co
Perkins
Deerings
Joneses
Giessners
International Harvester Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States
Steel Trust
Morgan
New York
Sullivan
Vrooman
Roger
Ternational Harvester Co
D. M. Osborne & Co
Aultman, Miller & Co
Minneapolis Harvester Co
Keystone Co
Minneapolis Company
Minnie Harvester
Dearborn Street
Michigan Avenue
Washington Street
Montgomery Ward & Co
Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Mitchell D. Follansbee
William Lorimer
la Salle Street Trust & Savings Bank
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