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Joe (Old Joe): Chinese Proprietor of L.K. Restaurant

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Joe, known as "Old Joe," is a Chinese restaurant proprietor in Silver City, New Mexico, and was described as the most popular Chinaman in town [1].

Restaurant and the most popular Chinaman in town [1]. The newspaper further reported that Joe claimed a fellow Chinaman took the money, and it was considered an even question whether "Old Joe" would locate the thief and bring him to punishment [1].

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  1. was broken open and $16 stolen… (1889)
    was broken open and $16 stolen. “Joe,” the proprietor, the most popular Chinaman in town, says it was a Chinaman who stole the money, and it’s an even question that “Old Joe” will locate the thief and bring
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