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  1. The Kidnaping of Sam

    A witness speaks out against the detention and deportation of a Chinese laborer by a local official.

    May 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSumas, Whatcom CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Smuggler Who Ran a School for Contraband

    A smuggler caught near Sumas taught Chinese immigrants American geography to help them evade border officers.

    May 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSumas, Whatcom CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  3. Smuggling Across the Border

    A new team of customs officials is struggling to curb the flow of undocumented Chinese laborers entering the U.S. through the northern boundary, as local agitators reportedly run wild.

    Oct 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSumas, Whatcom CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  4. The Commissioner's Conflict

    Commissioner Williams denies avoiding Banker Atkins's case, calling the 100-mile warrant assignment unnecessary.

    Nov 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSumas, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

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