Receivership, graft, and meat scandals sparked in Chicago
The editorial attacks political receivers as self serving while praising Judge Hrentano and receiver Fetzer for handling the Stensland bank. It notes large payouts and calls for accountability on property seizures. It cites Chicago Health Dept data on packers destroying tens of millions of pounds of meat and stock market turmoil affecting Swift and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrentano
Fetzer
Stensland Bank
Packers Influence Alleged Over Chicago Agencies
The text accuses the packers of wielding undue sway with the Chicago Health Department the Minnots Pure Food Department and Cook County grand juries. It claims influence with the Boards of Assessors and Review and mentions Armour & Co planning a large stockyard office to save rent drawing criticism of relocating workers near the yards and a claim that Old Phil would oppose such a move.
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Chicago Health Department
Minnots Pure Food Department
Grand Jurlea
Cook County
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Armour & Co
Phil
Beef Trust Targeted for Canning Dates and Inspection Costs
Calls for a national law forcing packers to print canning dates on all canned goods and to fund full government inspection of meat, including in transit. Argues the Beef Trust dominates markets from meat to vegetables and drives up living costs while selling unsafe products. Cites Chicago Health Department findings of tuberculous and cancerous meat and urges state slaughterhouses under public control.
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Congress
Beef Trust
Ypow
Chicago Health Department
Union Stock Yards
St. Louie
Kansas City
Europe
America
Chicago
Health Department
C. J. Whalen
Commissioner Whelan
Tuberculosis
Union
Chicago Lely
van Buren Street
Wabash
Fifth Avenues
Trust
London Lancet
Jamestown
N. Y
United States
England
Beveridge
Pring Rang] Setiogn
Ae Hampshire
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Swift
Gamblers and Stock Exchange
Chicago Daily Journal Market Report
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The
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Roosevelt Hospital
Ame
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