Plague at the Golden Gate
Ng Poon Chew
Ng Poon Chew was a writer, a publisher and an advocate for Chinese American civil rights. He established the first Chinese language daily newspaper in America, the Chung Sai Yat Po. This newspaper was a vital resource for the Chinese community during the plague outbreak in San Francisco.
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Dr. Joseph Kinyoun was a leader in the diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases.
The Chinese Six Companies
On May 28, 1900, San Francisco policemen formed a perimeter around Chinatown.
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