Ethnic Groups
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[[18 Oct 1882]] [[Jack Ford]] has a new force of [[barber]]s at his tonsorial shop. (Jack was African American). | [[18 Oct 1882]] [[Jack Ford]] has a new force of [[barber]]s at his tonsorial shop. (Jack was African American). | ||
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| + | [[18 Oct 1882]] [[Annie Turner]] has opened a new restaurant ([[California Restaurant]]) on the corner of Sixth and Bridge streets, and is doing nicely. | ||
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18 Oct 1882: The "Last Chance" boasts of a Chinese bartender. | 18 Oct 1882: The "Last Chance" boasts of a Chinese bartender. | ||
| + | 18 Oct 1882: [[Sam H. Can]], the "Chinese King", has opened a bath house and wash shop at Billings. | ||
26 Oct 1882 At Miles City Chinaman has become thoroughly Americanized. He can be seen any evening, in his laundry, playing on a piano. | 26 Oct 1882 At Miles City Chinaman has become thoroughly Americanized. He can be seen any evening, in his laundry, playing on a piano. | ||
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23 Nov 1884 A rice-eating match is to take place on Thanksgiving day between two Chinamen at a laundry on Main stree. Pekin chop-sticks and Canton rice are to prevail. $25 a side are staked. "Melican" (American) man hopes best Chinaman win. | 23 Nov 1884 A rice-eating match is to take place on Thanksgiving day between two Chinamen at a laundry on Main stree. Pekin chop-sticks and Canton rice are to prevail. $25 a side are staked. "Melican" (American) man hopes best Chinaman win. | ||
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| + | [[25 Dec 1884]] Two [[Ethnic Groups#Chinese|Chinamen]] got into court over the theft of some chickens. | ||
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