Title

Newspaper Article: "Chop Suey Caused Very Rough House"

Description

This article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch describes four Chicagoans refusing to pay at the Chinese restaurant of Lee Bing, 510 Market Street. After attempting to hold a valuable hat owned by one of the Chicagoans, the restaurant staff were assaulted. The men reportedly caused $300 in damages over a $2.80 chop suey tab.

Creator

St. Louis Post Dispatch

Semester

Spring 2026

Subject

Chop Suey

"Hop Alley"

Downtown

Chinatown

Temporal Coverage

1900 – 1909

Spatial Coverage

"Hop Alley," Downtown St. Louis, Missouri

Language

English

Medium

Newspaper article

Date

October 10, 1904

Source

ProQuest Historical Newspapers

Explanation of Omeka Map Location

The article mentions the dispute taking place at 510 Market Street