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January 6, 1883 – Ritzville, Oregon Territories: Angry Mob Lynched a Unnamed Chinese Man for Alleged Rape of a White Woman
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Narrative
In early January 1883 in Weatherby, Oregon, an angry mob lynched an unnamed Chinese laborer accused of raping a white woman. The man was seized and executed without trial. This incident reflects the heightened anti-Chinese sentiment in the Pacific Northwest during that period.
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