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June 17, 1906
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Tucson is emerging as a refuge for Chinese from San Francisco, rapidly growing the local Chinese population to 400 with two Chinatowns on Pearl and Court streets. Ninety refugees have arrived, mostly laborers, and more come daily, finding work among their community.
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Tucson the Mecca For Chink Refugees
Tucson is coming to be known as a mecca for San Francisco Chinese refugees. So rapidly have the chinks been going there that they have so augmented the Chinese population that there are now two Chinatowns in Tucson. One is located on Pearl street and the other on Court street, just west of Church Plaza. The Citizen says there at present at least 400 Chinamen in the city. The Frisco Chink refugees now here number ninety, and more are arriving daily The new arrivals are nearly all laborers, although there are some merchants among them. The refugees are all given work by their Chink brethren.
Tucson is coming to be known as a mecca for San Francisco Chinese refugees. So rapidly have the chinks been going there that they have so augmented the Chinese population that there are now two Chinatowns in Tucson. One is located on Pearl street and the other on Court street, just west of Church Plaza. The Citizen says there at present at least 400 Chinamen in the city. The Frisco Chink refugees now here number ninety, and more are arriving daily The new arrivals are nearly all laborers, although there are some merchants among them. The refugees are all given work by their Chink brethren.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Chinese Refugees
Tucson
San Francisco
Chinatowns
Migration
Laborers
Where did it happen?
Tucson, Arizona (Pearl Street, Court Street, West Of Church Plaza)
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Tucson, Arizona (Pearl Street, Court Street, West Of Church Plaza)
Story Details
Tucson attracts San Francisco Chinese refugees, boosting population to 400 with two Chinatowns; 90 refugees arrived, mostly laborers, more daily, employed by community.