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4 stories matching readmiss

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  1. The Tightening Grip of Exclusion

    A new federal bill further complicates the lives of Chinese residents by redefining 'merchant' status and enforcing strict registration requirements.

    Oct 28, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Riotous Push for Exclusion

    A massive, chaotic anti-Chinese protest in Tacoma turns violent, drowning out local leaders who argue for the legal rights of Chinese merchants.

    Jul 26, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. The Railway Union Rebuilds in Secret

    A year after the Pullman strike, American Railway Union organizers are rebuilding as a secret society — and Seattle's local has already adopted the new plan.

    May 3, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  4. The City Health Board Closed Two Schools. The School Board Asked Who Gave It the Power.

    When scarlet fever fears shut Rainier and South schools, Seattle's school board dug in—not against quarantine, but against what its lawyers called an 'arbitrary' order that skipped the City Council.

    May 15, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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