New York's 100000 child workers toil through vacation time
Special correspondence details how New York children, ages as young as 14, labor up to ten hours daily in factories and shops during school vacations. It describes grim conditions, wage figures, and the toll on girls and boys, with accounts of illegal affidavits and dangerous factory work on the lower East Side.
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New York
Marlen
New
The
Star
Green Parks
Milady
Lower East Side
Pumping Site to Be Purchased by Ballard Council
Ballard city council votes 4 to 3 to buy the old pumping station leased to Ballard Electric in 1903 for 9600 dollars. The site is deemed city property after a court verdict and earlier sale bids of 5000 dollars. City finances shown in treasurer reports, with balances and receipts detailed for the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Ballard Electric Company
Superior Court
Coustsmen
Kilbourne & Clark
Summer Heat Sparks Straw Hat Sale at Local Factory
In the heat of July 7 Sexttle residents consider a straw bet while the Seattle Hat Factory publicizes Panama and sailor straw hats. Prices range from five to sixteen dollars for a Panama and from one twenty five to three dollars for a sailor straw, highlighting style and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Panama
Unclear text prompts cause ambiguous headline
The readable fragment does not provide a coherent event or identifiable names. No verifiable entities or facts to summarize into a proper newspaper card.
The Boy Street Peddler
A vivid account describes a watcher girl on a factory watch for ten hours, her shoulders stooped from overwork among spinning bobbins. Young girls work in the envelope and thread industries, one noted for counting 126,000 thimblerfuls daily while hourly pay yields scant weekly earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Fireworks Shortage Darkens Fourth of July Rush
News reports a sharp drop in fireworks and noise makers stock across shops as foreseen demand outpaced supplies. Weather and prior year losses drove dealers to curb orders leaving many small buyers disappointed while picnic foods and ready meals also ran short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ule
Police
All Boy
King
A Beautiful Lake Trip Tonight on the Fortuna
Around Mercer Island tonight the fine new steamer Fortuna offers a spectacular ride seen as the eronic wonder of Washington with a fireworks display. Enjoy a peaceful escape aboard this lake trip as night falls over the water.
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Mercer Island
Washington
Mc Allister Rowland Copper Mining Co Opens Subscription Books
The subscription books of the Mc Allister Rowland Copper Mining Co are now open at the 918 Alaska building office. Parties waiting for this event are urged to act promptly as all stock is rapidly subscribed for and will soon be gone. Get in line now if you want some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllister-Rowland Copper Mining Co
Alaska Building
Janitor Walter Powell Suffers Fracture in Building Accident
Walter Powell a janitor at the Empire building sustained a compound fracture of the leg after slipping on the stairway yesterday afternoon. He was removed to Wayside Hospital for treatment.
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Walter Powell
Empire Building
All Point Evening Dance and Moonlight Excursion
Residents flock to Alli Point for a refined evening of dancing and a moonlight excursion. The event promises music, socializing, and scenic views as night falls.
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Aul
Kindling Wood Trust
OTA Whegour
Ghearer
Feyey
Hemor
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Lee
Bon i Tosinen
Fret &. Sander
Permirsion
Mainet
Grill
Ted
Lance
the Bolland
Erie
Loyal Heights
Bsb
Fee
Geatiog
Will
BowereoarQy
Gerimaen
Foclode
Bs Holding
Plewe
Alay
Aly Park
Heong Woww
Wiewncuy
Ania
Beona
Spelger & Hurlbut's
Goodel
Beliae
Jem
S&t
Ees 1
T4co
Liou
Albert Hansen
Field Avenue
Ottawa
Columbia Canal CO
Standard Furniture Co. LM
D.S. Johnston Co
Cece and
Ave
Burke Building
Pom Fnm
BO Golelh
May Marton
Lev Ral
Janitor
Brera Weg
Adamo
Second Ave
Pine St
Dren
Alli Point
Sownie, Mephind
ErSe eRor Gag
Howe
Ledepen
Ulan
Sumdéoasim
Wood
Bowen
Fl. Wodhouse Co
Teast
Trifle Mare
Fem Ape
Pacific
Puget Sound
Rhones
Alien
Gilbert Ramsheroe
Gature
Compinde- Bagley
Awe Cafe
Second Avenue
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