Kiku Oyama, a 24-year-old Japanese woman, found her life tragically cut short in Denver, Colorado. Having immigrated to the United States, she arrived in Denver in November of 1893 with her boyfriend, a cook named Imi Oyama. The couple resided on Market Street, a part of town known for its bustling and sometimes dangerous nightlife. In the days leading up to her death, the local police had conducted raids on prostitution businesses, arresting several of Kiku's associates. With the assistance of
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