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Max Blank and Isaac Harris, Triangle Waist Company owners, were indicted on April 11th in the death of Margaret Schwartz.  The trial began 8 months later and finished in 18 days.  On December 27, 1911th  factory owners were acquitted of responsibility.  Three years later, 23 individual suits were settled at a rate of $75 per death. Photographer unknown. 5780 P box 39 ff19d

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