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Police attempts to prevent gambling, and what is regarded as legal gambling.

Police involvment in bribery and potential continuation of tolerance policy.

Hop Sing Tong leader Victor Yee discusses tongs' role in the community and denies accusations of tong involvment in murders.

Article describes funeral customers at the Mon Hei Bakery and the crime scene at the Wah Mee. Interviews community members about potential tong involvment and discusses businesses in the area such as Liem's pet shop.

Article describes Seattle Police's attempts to prevent gambling before Wah Mee Massacre.

History of bribery and corruption in Seattle government and police department. Questions whether police practiced a tolerance policy towards gambling in Chinatown/ International District.

The history of the the S.S. Great Republic, one of the ships that carried Chinese to Oregon. It only conducted one voyage, sinking in the Columbia River. The ship contains many treasures, including objects from those Chinese passengers.

A thesis on Chinese Americans living in Aurora, Nevada. In the late 1800s this mining community created Ordinance 32, which stated that Chinese Americans could only live in a certain area of town. The thesis explores this Ordinance and the…

Editorial about crimes in Chinatown, gambling and reluctance to help law enforcement in Chinatown/ International District

Article presents evidence that gambling in Chinatown may be illegal, discusses difficulties police have in dealing with Chinatown gambling.