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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 1 |
1 story matching kim
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:kima, kimbl, kimbal, kimono, kimpel, kimpet
- Chinese Hop Pickers Murdered by White Mob in Squak Valley
A violent, racially motivated attack on Chinese hop pickers leaves three dead as anti-Chinese hostility intensifies in the territory.
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- The 'Grafter' of Seattle
A man’s admission of his profession in court highlights the early Seattle obsession with the city’s burgeoning reputation for civic corruption.
- A Night at the Park for the Kobers
The local Eagles lodge and Shields Park management host a benefit performance to support a professional performer recovering from surgery.
- A Woman’s Plea for Protection
The lawful wife of Gee Lee seeks sanctuary with the police, fearing for her life at the hands of her husband's associates.
- The Trial of a Shadow Marriage
A Chinese man faces a perjury charge in Seattle after a complex legal battle to reclaim his 'wife' from immigration detention.
- A Man Held in Quarantine
Pierce County officials scramble to find a solution for a Korean man suffering from leprosy.
- The Landlady of Cherry Street
A Seattle lodging house keeper is hauled into court after an altercation with a troublesome tenant—a minor dispute that reveals the grit of a changing city.
- Violence at the Leland House
A jealous waiter attempts to murder a waitress at a Seattle boarding house.
- An Olympia Lawyer Arrested for Abducting Schoolgirl
A lawyer is in police custody following a tense standoff at a downtown lodging house after he removed an 11-year-old girl from her school under false pretenses.