Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was a 1911 industrial disaster in New York City that killed 146 garment workers and became a catalyst for major labor reforms and workplace safety regulations in the United States.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire canonical | 4 |
| Triangle Shirtwaist Company did not sign a union agreement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Context triple: [Progressive Era, significantEvent, Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire]
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A.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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B.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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C.
Reichstag fire
The Reichstag fire was a 1933 arson attack on the German parliament building that the Nazis exploited to suspend civil liberties and consolidate dictatorial power.
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D.
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike was an 1892 industrial labor conflict at Andrew Carnegie’s steel plant in Homestead, Pennsylvania, that became one of the most violent and significant clashes between workers and management in U.S. labor history.
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E.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Target entity description: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was a 1911 industrial disaster in New York City that killed 146 garment workers and became a catalyst for major labor reforms and workplace safety regulations in the United States.
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A.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a catastrophic urban conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, killed hundreds, left thousands homeless, and spurred major changes in building codes and city planning.
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B.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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C.
Reichstag fire
The Reichstag fire was a 1933 arson attack on the German parliament building that the Nazis exploited to suspend civil liberties and consolidate dictatorial power.
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D.
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike was an 1892 industrial labor conflict at Andrew Carnegie’s steel plant in Homestead, Pennsylvania, that became one of the most violent and significant clashes between workers and management in U.S. labor history.
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E.
Great Midwest Fires of 1871
The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 were a series of devastating wildfires across several Midwestern U.S. states, including the infamous Peshtigo Fire, that caused massive destruction and loss of life in early October 1871.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
factory fire
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fire in New York City ⓘ historical event ⓘ industrial disaster ⓘ workplace accident ⓘ |
| averageVictimAge | early 20s ⓘ |
| borough | Manhattan ⓘ |
| building | Asch Building ⓘ |
| buildingCurrentName | Brown Building ⓘ |
| category |
fires in Manhattan
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industrial accidents in the United States ⓘ labor history of the United States ⓘ |
| cause | fire in scrap bin under cutting tables ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | annual memorials in New York City ⓘ |
| contributingFactor |
highly flammable materials
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insufficient fire escapes ⓘ lack of sprinkler system ⓘ locked exit doors ⓘ overcrowded factory floors ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1911-03-25 ⓘ |
| dayOfWeek | Saturday ⓘ |
| deaths | 146 garment workers ⓘ |
| floorLevelsAffected |
10th floor
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8th floor ⓘ 9th floor ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
catalyst for major labor reforms in the United States
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catalyst for workplace safety regulations in the United States ⓘ |
| industry | garment industry ⓘ |
| influenced |
U.S. labor movement
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progressive era reformers ⓘ |
| injured | more than 70 ⓘ |
| killed | 146 ⓘ |
| ledTo |
creation of factory safety standards
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increased power of labor unions ⓘ public outrage over sweatshop conditions ⓘ strengthening of building and fire codes in New York ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| majorVictimDemographic |
Italian immigrants
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Jewish immigrants ⓘ young immigrant women ⓘ |
| memorialLocation | Brown Building at New York University ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Greenwich Village ⓘ |
| nicknameOfOwners | Shirtwaist Kings ⓘ |
| oldestVictimAge | 43 ⓘ |
| operator | Triangle Waist Company ⓘ |
| owners |
Isaac Harris
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Max Blanck ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization | International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| street | Washington Place ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | late afternoon ⓘ |
| year | 1911 ⓘ |
| youngestVictimAge | 14 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Description of subject: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was a 1911 industrial disaster in New York City that killed 146 garment workers and became a catalyst for major labor reforms and workplace safety regulations in the United States.
Referenced by (5)
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