Jacob A. Riis 1849–1914. The Battle with the Slum. 1902.
Subject Index
Stewart house, failure of, 165–166 |
Lost children, tagging proposed, 92 |
Low, Mayor—Election, 75 |
Reform government, school erections, 44 |
Roof playgrounds, 389 |
M’Carthy, Mrs., of Cat Alley, 316 |
Mahoney, Miss, of Cat Alley, 319 |
Market, Colonel Waring’s scheme, 273 |
Marriages in Cat Alley, 325 |
Massachusetts—Demolition of dangerous houses, 123 |
Tenement labor, registry system, 200 |
Massachusetts, U.S.S., cost of, 346 |
Medical inspection of schools, fight for, 357 |
Menu, Mills House, 160 |
Meyer, D., thief, 238 |
Meyer, F., murderer, 98 |
Mike of Poverty Gap, 239–240 |
Mills, D. O., see Mills Houses. |
Mills Houses—Beds, 159 |
Business management, 158 |
Erection of hotels, 128 |
Fame and success of, 162, 165 |
Housing capacity, 161 |
Menu, 160 |
Privileges of, 159 |
Thieves, safety from, 162 |
Mississippi River town, reservation of vacant land, 17 |
Model tenements, erection and success of, 128–137 |
Mooney, William, founder of Tammany, character of, 64 |
Mortality rates, see Death-rates. |
Mott Street— |
Barracks— |
Death-rate, 123 |
Destruction, 118, 120–124 |
Legal proceedings, 120, 123 |
Bath, public, 282 |
Big Flat, see that title. |
Cat Alley scrap, 320–322 |
Trillby, gang in pursuit, 332 |
Mulberry Bend— |
Bottle Alley, see that title. |
Description, 39–40 |
Destruction, 39–41, 51 |
Campaign difficulties, 272–276 |
Cost of, 275 |
Wrecked square— |
Accident to children, 270 |
Nuisance, 276 |
Effect of reform, 307–309 |