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  1. The Day the Chinamen Came Back

    After a violent expulsion and rumors of hanging in Tekoa, Chinese laborers return under federal guard to resume work, turning a local tragedy into a grim advertisement for the town.

    Mar 10, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTekoa, Whitman CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Tekoa Business District Destroyed by Incendiary Fire

    A fire suspected to be arson wiped out the central business district of Tekoa, resulting in thousands of dollars of damage.

    Sep 14, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTekoa, Whitman CountyDisasters

  3. The Wheels Threw Him Aside: A Coal Heaver's Narrow Escape

    F. Brassell fell beneath freight cars at Tekoa's coal bunkers; he lost an ear and most of his scalp but survived the first night.

    Feb 23, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTekoa, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

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