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Triangle Boss a Witness

JL;DR SUMMARY Isaac Harris, one of the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, took the stand to testify about the circumstances surrounding the infamous fire that killed 146 workers, predominantly young women, in 1911. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FireWorkers' RightsTestimonyTriangle Shirtwaist FactoryTrialMax SteuerIsaac HarrisSafety StandardsFactory ConditionsCross Examination

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New York City, New York, United States
"Isaac Harris, from 342 W. 101st St., one of the two bosses of the Triangle Shop, stood as a witness in his own defense yesterday."

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