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1904
Justice of the Peace System abolished
1905
Mayor cleans up Old Custom House; over 200 houses of prostitution closed
Municipal Court of Chicago created
1906
Upton Sinclair’s exposé, “The Jungle” published
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Three Girls During Sweatshop Inspection
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Image of three girls standing near stacks of fabric and sewing machines during a sweatshop inspection in Chicago, Illinois. Two men wearing suits are standing with the girls, and a man wearing work clothes is visible in the background.
Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.
Other images from this year
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