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“Da Silva Feels Law’s Clutches”

The article titled, "Da Silva Feels Law's Clutches" details the arrest of H.L. Eça da Silva for importing Chinese women for immoral purposes.

Text 37.03.04a

Description

This article reports on the arrest of H.L. Eça da Silva who was charged with “importing” Chinese women into the country for “immoral purposes.” The association between Chinese women and sex work made Chinese American women especially vulnerable to sexual violence, targeted deportations, and arrest.

Object ID

37.03.04a

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San Francisco Call

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“Da Silva Feels Law’s Clutches”

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Library of Congress

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September 21, 1904

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https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85066387/1904-09-21/ed-1/?sp=14&r=-0.172,0.856,0.898,0.414,0

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San Francisco Call

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“Da Silva Feels Law’s Clutches”

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September 21, 1904

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https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85066387/1904-09-21/ed-1/?sp=14&r=-0.172,0.856,0.898,0.414,0

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Creator

San Francisco Call

Publisher

Library of Congress

Date

1904-09-21

Location

San Francisco, California

Language

eng

Type

Text

Format

Newspaper

File Format

jpg

Subject

Human trafficking; Slavery

Source

San Francisco Call

Credit Line

Courtesy of Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Licensor

Public Domain

MUMI Number

37.03.TXT.041

Creator

San Francisco Call

Publisher

Library of Congress

Date

1904-09-21

Location

San Francisco, California

Language

eng

Type

Text

Format

Newspaper

File Format

jpg

Subject

Human trafficking; Slavery

Source

San Francisco Call

Credit Line

Courtesy of Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Licensor

Public Domain

MUMI Number

37.03.TXT.041

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