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3 stories matching tosa

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  1. A Brutal Pacific Crossing—and Five Passengers Held at the Dock

    The Japanese liner Tosa Maru limped into Seattle after fourteen days at eight knots. Then immigration officers detained two Russians, two Japanese and one Korean for questioning.

    Jan 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Exclusion & Resistance

  2. Japanese Cabinetmakers Arrive in Seattle for A.-Y.-P. Exposition Despite Labor Exclusion Laws

    Ten skilled Japanese workmen are granted special entry to build the Japanese exhibit, highlighting the complex intersection of immigration policy and international spectacle.

    Apr 22, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. Japanese Couple Targeted in Federal Immigration Raid

    Federal authorities arrest a Japanese immigrant and his wife in Tacoma, alleging he brought her into the country for immoral purposes.

    Jan 4, 1904The Evening StatesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance · Nightlife

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