Walter Walker
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- Jul 12, 1885The Knights of Labor Demand Action on the BorderA fiery 1885 exchange reveals deep tension between Seattle's labor unions and federal officials over the lax enforcement of Chinese immigration restrictions.Seattle, WA
- Jul 13, 1885Labor Unions Demand Action on Border Enforcement in 1886An exchange of letters between the Seattle Knights of Labor and the Collector of Customs highlights early local anxieties over immigration policy.Seattle, WA
- Oct 4, 1885The Mob at Yesler's Hall: Seattle's 1885 Campaign of ExclusionAs anti-Chinese sentiment boiled over in Seattle, local laborers and activists held a packed rally to formalize plans for the forced expulsion of the city's Chinese population.Seattle, WA
- Nov 12, 1885The Rule of Law in the Face of Mob ViolenceIn 1885, a Seattle judge delivered a scathing rebuke to a grand jury and the public, condemning anti-Chinese conspiracy and defending the right of all laborers—regardless of race or origin—to equal protection under the law.Seattle, WA