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Little Inchkin

In feudal Japan, little Inchkin, though only a few inches tall, becomes an honored Samurai swordsman.

Organizing Asian American Labor: The Pacific Coast Canned-Salmon Industry, 1870-1942

Between 1870 and 1942, people of Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino ancestry toiled in the salmon canneries on coastal bays and streams from central California to western Alaska. Successive generations of Asian immigrants and Asian Americans formed theā€¦

Secrets Of Chinatown

Before the Wah Mee killings most police either did not know about the gambling in the ID or felt it was of little consequence. Police officers assigned to the ID are interviewed.

Cops already knew suspects

Background information of suspects and possible other crimes.

Chinatown leaders urge cooperation with police

Community leaders address public concerns about gambling and safety in Chinatown.

Wah Mee victims confident they weren't going to die

Describes police interpretation of how crime was committed. Community members recall interactions with suspect Benjamin Ng.

Judge denies bail to pair suspected in massacre

Article describes Ng and Mak in jail.

Secrets of Chinatown

Discusses gambling in International District/Chinatown and police involvment in area.