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Domestic News
September 30, 1877
The New Orleans Daily Democrat
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
In Roseville, California, citizens expelled approximately 20-25 Chinese railroad workers from the town, herding them along the railroad track with boots and sticks after previously boycotting their businesses.
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The Expulsion of the Chinese from Roseville.
A report of the expulsion of Chinamen from Roseville, Cal., says: "The Celestials were, to the number of twenty or twenty-five, traveling along the railroad track about half a mile from town, followed closely by the citizens, who, whenever one of them lagged behind, urged him on with the toe of a boot or the tap of a stick. Some of the Chinamen were moving along at a trot, while others moved sullenly and slowly. These Chinamen were mainly men who had been working for the railroad company; nearly all the other Chinamen left town some weeks ago, having been 'frozen out' by the citizens, who would neither buy of, sell to, nor have any dealings with them."
A report of the expulsion of Chinamen from Roseville, Cal., says: "The Celestials were, to the number of twenty or twenty-five, traveling along the railroad track about half a mile from town, followed closely by the citizens, who, whenever one of them lagged behind, urged him on with the toe of a boot or the tap of a stick. Some of the Chinamen were moving along at a trot, while others moved sullenly and slowly. These Chinamen were mainly men who had been working for the railroad company; nearly all the other Chinamen left town some weeks ago, having been 'frozen out' by the citizens, who would neither buy of, sell to, nor have any dealings with them."
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Chinese Expulsion
Roseville California
Anti Chinese Boycott
Railroad Workers
Mob Action
Where did it happen?
Roseville, Cal.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Roseville, Cal.
Outcome
twenty or twenty-five chinese men were forced to leave town; no injuries or deaths reported.
Event Details
Citizens followed and prodded 20-25 Chinese railroad workers along the railroad track half a mile from Roseville, compelling them to depart. This followed a boycott where citizens refused to buy from, sell to, or deal with the Chinese, leading most others to leave weeks earlier.