John Dempsey working in mule-spinning room 1909
John Dempsey (looked 11 or 12) years old. Said he helped only on Saturdays. Jackson Mill, Fiskeville, R. I. (One of the B. B. and R. Knight mills). He was working faithfully in the mule-spinning room, a dangerous place for boys. I found no others below 14 in this mill, . Location: Fiskeville, Rhode Island. Date 1909 April
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