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3 stories matching wang

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:wan, wand, wane, wank, want, kwang

  1. The Mayor Who Refused to Expel

    When an outsider asked to ban Chinese residents from Tacoma, Mayor Jacob Mann stood his ground against the era's tide of exclusion.

    Mar 6, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. Two Chinese Men, Forged Papers, and the Exclusion Law's Long Reach

    Federal officers in Seattle charged Wah Ah Ling and Wang Chong with being in the country illegally, setting off a paper chase over certificates, residence and a Washington Street address.

    Jun 21, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. Chinese Merchants Return to Tacoma

    A trading company opens in the Bostwick Block, sparking fears of renewed anti-Chinese violence.

    Aug 3, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

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