Collector Wasson
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- Jan 6, 1892Norwegian Ship Enters Seattle, Sparking Consular DisputeA Norwegian ship’s docking in Port Blakeley triggers a jurisdictional tug-of-war between competing consuls and the race to capture maritime trade.Port Blakely, Seattle, WA
- May 27, 1892Border Towns Beg for Smallpox Quarantine — but the Health Board Can't Stop the TrainsAsiatic smallpox is spreading in Vancouver and New Westminster, and Whatcom's mayor warns that daily trains could carry infection into every Puget Sound city. The board of health says the law only lets it quarantine ships.Bellingham, WA
- Jun 12, 1892A Violent Opium Sting Goes WrongAn attempt by customs officers to pose as black-market buyers of 375 pounds of opium resulted in a brutal, bloody brawl that left three people hospitalized.512 Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 18, 1893Embezzlement Scandal at the BorderA Blaine deputy collector of customs is arrested for pocketing government import duties, sparking fears he might have fled across the international line.Blaine, WA
- Apr 15, 1893The Puget Sound Smuggling Ring ScandalA government inspector uncovers a vast operation allegedly smuggling Chinese migrants and opium into the Pacific Northwest, implicating customs officials and steamship lines.Port Townsend, WA
- Apr 19, 1893A Revolver in the Mouth: Immigration Conflict on the Steamship MogulTensions boil over in Tacoma as federal inspectors clash with ship officers while attempting to enforce strict Chinese exclusion policies.Tacoma Harbor, Tacoma, WA
- May 3, 1893The Fight Over Chinese ImmigrationTensions mount as authorities in Puget Sound and Portland scramble to manage the arrival of Chinese travelers and the enforcement of the Geary Act.Tacoma, WA
- May 9, 1893Habeas Corpus Intervention for Chinese MerchantsA local judge intervenes to stop the deportation of Chinese merchants aboard the SS Victoria in Tacoma harbor.Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
- May 14, 1893Smugglers Land Thirty Chinese in Puget SoundA high-speed steamer outruns revenue patrols to land migrants previously refused entry in Portland.Seattle, WA
- May 18, 1893The Perjury Game in Tacoma’s CourtsFederal authorities struggle to stem the tide of fraudulent entry certificates as legal battles over the Geary Act intensify.Tacoma, WA