Woo Gen
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- Sep 17, 1892Defiance of the Chinese Exclusion ActLocal Chinese leaders organize to resist a federal registration mandate, warning of a potential 'wholesale deportation.'Seattle, WA
- Jan 25, 1895Seattle's Chinese New Year: Fireworks, Debt Settling, and a Tartar EmperorLocal Chinese merchants celebrate the new year with fireworks and a week of festivities, while manager Woo Gen voices his opposition to the ruling Tartar dynasty.Seattle, WA
- Jun 5, 1895James J. Hill’s Vision for a Trans-Pacific Flour TradeThe Great Northern president met with local merchants to discuss establishing a permanent steamship line between Seattle and Hong Kong.Seattle, WA
- Jun 7, 1895Seattle Merchants Push for Direct Steamship Line to the OrientLocal Chinese and Japanese business leaders argue that a direct shipping route to Asia would transform Seattle into the Pacific's premier port.2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA