ugh quitting time is officially at 7:00. Again, Papa's friend says it's better to stick around. Looks good to the supervisor. It will be hard work, but we really need the money. Mama hates having any kind of debt and hopefully this will help fill in what we lost with Papa's death.
Mama moves so slowly now that Papa is gone. No matter how hard things got, she always had a sparkle in her eye for Papa. Now that he is gone she is so lonely. I hope my job with the extra income will help her feel better.
Event: The Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory employed as many as 500 people, although exact numbers are not known. At the time of the fire, they occupied the top three floors (eighth, ninth, and tenth) of the Asch building located on northwest corner of Washington Place and Green Street in New York. Most of the employees were women, with some men, and many were primary wage earners in
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