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  1. Japanese Cabinetmakers Arrive in Seattle for A.-Y.-P. Exposition Despite Labor Exclusion Laws

    Ten skilled Japanese workmen are granted special entry to build the Japanese exhibit, highlighting the complex intersection of immigration policy and international spectacle.

    Apr 22, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The High Cost of Distance

    A local retailer highlights how exorbitant shipping rates are stifling the development of the Inland Northwest.

    Feb 10, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Boomtown Spirit of Cusick

    A local Commercial Club meeting highlights a flurry of new construction and business expansion, fueling a rivalry with the neighboring townsite of Usk.

    Dec 23, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentCusickBoom & Bust

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