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1 story matching cathay

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  1. The Waterfront Teeming with Global Trade

    A look at the sheer variety of goods flowing through Seattle's wharves reveals a city rapidly expanding as a commercial powerhouse.

    Oct 25, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle Waterfront, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. A Local Merchant’s Grand Tour of China

    Gee Hee, a prominent local Chinese capitalist, returns to Seattle after three years abroad, bringing tales of Chinese industrialization and failed railway schemes.

    Jun 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle

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