P. C. Sullivan
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- Jan 1, 1891The Sloop Louisa and the Illegal PassageA federal seizure notice reveals the 1890 crackdown on maritime smuggling of Chinese laborers into the Puget Sound.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA
- Jan 4, 1891The Sloop Louisa and the Perilous Waters of Elliott BayIn 1890, federal authorities seized the sloop 'Louisa' for smuggling Chinese laborers into the Puget Sound, a stark example of the era's exclusionary maritime enforcement.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1891The Sloop Louisa and the Contraband LaborersA federal seizure notice reveals the 1890 crackdown on illicit maritime transport of Chinese laborers into the Puget Sound.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1891Sloop Louisa Seized in 1891 Over Accusation of Landing Chinese WorkersFederal authorities seize a vessel in Elliott Bay for the alleged smuggling of Chinese laborers in violation of federal restriction acts.Elliott Bay, Seattle, WA
- Jun 26, 1892Judge Hanford Rules on Chinese Exclusion LawA landmark decision in U.S. District Court affirms the government’s power to deport Chinese residents through summary proceedings rather than formal indictments.Seattle, WA
- Oct 29, 1892The Bitter Rivalry Between Tacoma and SeattleA powerful committee of Tacoma businessmen lobbies state leadership to ensure no support is given to Seattle or local Republican candidates aligned with the city.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Oct 30, 1892The Tacoma Land Company's Political UltimatumA power struggle erupts as the Tacoma Land Company openly threatens political retaliation against Republican candidates who support the Lake Washington Ship Canal.Seattle, WA
- Sep 5, 1894Tacoma Fights the Railroad for Its Own WaterfrontAt a state land commission hearing, city officials and citizens demand a wider public harbor line to keep the Northern Pacific and Tacoma Land Company from controlling the waterway.Tacoma, WA