Illinois Child Labor Law Reduces Hidden Work Force
Springfield reports the enforcement of the child labor law under the current administration has cut employed children from 21,000 in 1901 to under 11,000 in 1906, halving the child to adult worker ratio and boosting Chicago school attendance by 14,000 in one year. The factory inspection department cites 2,100 children removed from coal mines, 856 prosecutions, and more than two dozen new safety measures and inspections to protect young workers and public health.
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Cooley
Chicago
Yast
Illinois
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Deneen
Structural Iron Workers’ Union of Chicago
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Mude
First Written Muskrat Account by Captain Smith in 163T
Historical note cites Captain John Smith as likely author of the earliest muskrat record in History of New England and the Summer Isles. It quotes musk smell, trap methods with apples, iron protection for traps, and the behavior of young muskrats when kept in captivity.
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John Smith
New England
Summer Isles
London
The Doctor's Imagination at the Metropolitan Club
A clubman tells of a Washington oculist who prescribed eye drops. He lost the prescription and returned for a second exam. The doctor praised the medicine as wonderful, prompting the speaker to joke about its prompt results. The tale ends with a note on how the Batynok humor is received.
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Washington
Inspector’s Marbles Riddle Confuses Young Class
A London inspector of schools uses a game of marbles to teach fractions but a puzzled pupil misreads the setup. The scene ends with the boy blurting a slang astonishment as the children crowd around to follow the puzzle.
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Little
Dave
Iles
Billy
London Agiswers
Prodigy Among Pulnt Ems in Nine Out Of Gal Cases
An infant prodigy described as aaiusman appears in a nine case sequence. Among pulnt ems the prodigy of prodigies is referenced as Sir, suggesting a notable but unclear figure in the fragment.
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Aiusman
Elizabeth I and the Royal Ale Diet in Tudor Times
The article discusses beliefs about omens, Queen Elizabeth’s calm dismissal of comet superstitions, and a famed moment when she exclaimed a cryptic promise that the ale is east. It cites a Leicester Burleigh letter lamenting scant strong ale at Hatfield and notes royal breakfasts centered on ale, beef, and bread with references to Henry VII maids of honor and elaborate diet.
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Knut
Earl of Leicester
Burleigh
Hatfield
London
Kenilworth
Henry VII
Lucy
Westminster Gazette
Laws Against Tobacco in Early Colonial Legislation
A summary of early laws restricting tobacco use in colonial times. It notes bans on planting except for minimal medical or private use, hotel keepers barred from admitting tobacco, fines for violations, limits on tobacco in public houses, private room use only, bans on public smoking, and a Windsor rule requiring a physician’s certificate. Connecticut allowed a single smoke along a ten mile journey, reflecting strict controls.
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Windsor
Connecticut
New York Press
Forgetful Words Spark Midnight Oil Joke
A witty exchange between a beautiful girl and a poet centers on burning the midnight oil. The poet quips that he hangs his hat on the doorknob so the landlady cannot look through the keyhole and catch him burning the gas, delivering a light humorous moment.
Inquisitive Boy and a Boarding School Plan
A humorous dialogue about sending a boy to a boarding school because he asks questions including if a shoe maker could breathe his last. The passage also describes a rosy baby with dimples and neck kisses, and notes a Casca remedy sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Daily Journal Delivery Rates Include Citywide Service
The Daily Journal announces delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents a week, outlining affordable rate options for readers throughout the urban area.
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