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Story
March 25, 1896
Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Chinese laundry owner One Lung disputes a cartman's $3 charge for moving his goods and waiting time on moving day, but pays after Captain Kane rules it fair at the police station.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
One Lung Didn't Understand,
He Objected to Paying a Cartman for Time on Moving Day—He Finally Paid.
"Me no likee Melican man blar gain," remarked One Lung to Captain Kane, as he entered the police station this morning, in company with Mon Kee, a fellow Mongolian, and an irate cartman. "Me makee blar gain allee sames Ilish dilver, movee laundly. Hlm talkeo dollah halfee. Hio takee glocds Eighth and Tatnall chargeo tlee dollah. Me no savee, me playee."
The driver explained that he had agreed to move One Lung from one laundry to another for $1.50, but when the load of goods reached Eighth and Tatnall, he was forced to wait there an hour and a half before he could unload, and that, as this is moving day, and a feast for cartmen, his time was worth $1 an hour.
Captain Kane having been appealed to for a decision, informed One Lung that the cartman's charges were only just and must be paid, which was done under protest, after Hong Kong, another Chink, had explained it.
He Objected to Paying a Cartman for Time on Moving Day—He Finally Paid.
"Me no likee Melican man blar gain," remarked One Lung to Captain Kane, as he entered the police station this morning, in company with Mon Kee, a fellow Mongolian, and an irate cartman. "Me makee blar gain allee sames Ilish dilver, movee laundly. Hlm talkeo dollah halfee. Hio takee glocds Eighth and Tatnall chargeo tlee dollah. Me no savee, me playee."
The driver explained that he had agreed to move One Lung from one laundry to another for $1.50, but when the load of goods reached Eighth and Tatnall, he was forced to wait there an hour and a half before he could unload, and that, as this is moving day, and a feast for cartmen, his time was worth $1 an hour.
Captain Kane having been appealed to for a decision, informed One Lung that the cartman's charges were only just and must be paid, which was done under protest, after Hong Kong, another Chink, had explained it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Chinese Laundry
Cartman Dispute
Moving Day
Police Ruling
Waiting Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
One Lung
Captain Kane
Mon Kee
Hong Kong
Where did it happen?
Police Station, Eighth And Tatnall
Story Details
Key Persons
One Lung
Captain Kane
Mon Kee
Hong Kong
Location
Police Station, Eighth And Tatnall
Event Date
This Morning
Story Details
One Lung hires a cartman to move his laundry for $1.50 but disputes the additional $1.50 for waiting an hour and a half at Eighth and Tatnall on moving day; Captain Kane rules the charge is fair, and One Lung pays after explanation.