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3 stories matching drayton

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  1. Papers, Please: The Chinese Cannery Crew Inspected at the Depot

    Sixteen Chinese laborers bound for a Blaine cannery had to prove their right to be in the country at Seattle’s Northern Pacific depot. One certificate was waterlogged; the photograph saved him.

    Aug 9, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Passing of a Pioneer

    John Cain, a sturdy rail-splitter and pioneer of the Puget Sound, passes away in Blaine at age 86.

    Mar 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBlaine, Whatcom County

  3. The Northern Pacific Receivers Keep Their Grip

    A federal judge denies an attempt by shareholders to seize control of the Northern Pacific railroad, citing the need for court oversight during a messy corporate reorganization.

    Jan 31, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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