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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1907
Page
2
The piece attacks packing houses and the beef trust over taxes and price rises. It accuses Swift and Armour of tax avoidance while calling for stricter milk testing and corruption audits at City Hall. It notes Lake Forest assessments and questions Louis Swift’s presence in business and politics.
A Chicago Eagle investigation argues that stock in foreign corporations owned in Chicago has been largely untaxed. It cites Swift & Company holdings, Armour & Company interests, and unions with five year back taxes potentially totaling millions. The piece urges the Board of Review to pursue back taxes to fund firemen salaries, schools, and city services.
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