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2 stories matching freemen

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  1. The Hypocrisy of Convict Labor

    An editorial draws a direct, nativist parallel between New York's stance on prison labor and the push to expel Chinese laborers from the Pacific coast.

    Nov 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Northern Pacific's Iron Grip on the Territory

    An scathing editorial decries the railroad monopoly for partitioning Washington into 'trade territories' to serve their own interests.

    Mar 28, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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  1. The 'Free Love' Riot of Port Angeles

    When a local newspaper dared to suggest that marriage should be a voluntary contract, the citizens of Port Angeles formed a mob to drive the editors out of town.

    May 8, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Angeles

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