Gee Lee
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Mar 3, 1892Midnight Bombing in ChinatownA mysterious explosion at a local laundry sends residents running into the streets.Yakima, WA
- May 2, 1892The Shadow Trial of Ah JimA secret trial in a Seattle basement nearly triggers a riot, revealing the intense, violent rivalries between competing Chinese merchant factions vying for control over labor and transit.South 4th Street & Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 27, 1893Seattle's Chinese Community Resists Mandatory RegistrationLocal merchant groups and the Chinese Six Companies instruct laborers to defy the Geary Act until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 8, 1893An Escape From ChinatownThe first wife of a prominent merchant attempts to flee her unhappy marriage, sparking a chaotic confrontation in the alleyways of old Seattle.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 11, 1893A Woman’s Plea for ProtectionThe lawful wife of Gee Lee seeks sanctuary with the police, fearing for her life at the hands of her husband's associates.Seattle, WA