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Mary Ellen Wilson (March 1864 – October 30, 1956), also called Mary Ellen McCormack, was an American victim of child abuse whose case led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the first child protection agency in the world. [1]
Mary Hastings (born c.1860 in Brussels): infamous brothel owner and human trafficker who came to Chicago in 1888 after already gaining experience in her hometown of Brussels, Paris, Toronto, Denver, Portland and San Francisco. [60] She was one of the first women to systematically operate "White Slavery" in around 1890. [61]
In 1955, Maryellen Larkin (Lind) lives with her big family in Daytona Beach, Florida, longing to stand out among her siblings and relatives, even if it meant getting herself into certain trouble like making mischief at a store and wearing pants she took from the boys' department, or painting their house's door red.
Club Libby Lu was opened in 2000 by Mary Drolet and her two partners in a suburban Chicago mall based on the three partners' concepts. [1] In 2003, Saks, Inc. purchased Club Libby Lu when it had 11 stores. [2] 50 locations were opened in 2004. [1] With a bit of advertising by 2005, revenues were about $46 million, a 53% increase over 2004.
SNL fans: A new book is on the way! Mary Ellen Matthews is the photographer behind Saturday Night Live's iconic "bumper" photos, the artistic and often hilarious pictures of the hosts and musical ...
Michael Jordan's Restaurant was a multi-level restaurant and sports bar located at 500 N. LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Named after Michael Jordan, a basketball player with the Chicago Bulls, the restaurant was once one of the most popular tourist spots in Chicago. It operated from 1993 until 1999, closing ...
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Etta Angell Wheeler (1834-1921) Etta Angell Wheeler (June 14, 1834 – December 5, 1921) was the rescuer and advocate of Mary Ellen Wilson, whose infamous abuse story led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.