Organization

Fairhaven Herald

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Mar 13, 1890Fairhaven’s Fragile FutureWith no fire protection and a growing district of wooden structures, local business owners fear the city is one spark away from total ruin.Bellingham, WA
Mar 16, 1890The Herald Defends Its Civic VoiceThe Fairhaven Herald clashes with the Sehome Gazette over critical journalism and the future of the bay region.Bellingham, WA
Apr 3, 1890Steamboat Monopoly Sparks Outrage on the SoundA passenger fare hike between Fairhaven and Seattle has riders and business leaders accusing steamboat companies of price-fixing.Harris Street, Fairhaven, WA
May 1, 1890The Struggle for Fairhaven's First GovernmentAs the twin towns of Bellingham and Fairhaven prepare to incorporate, the Herald warns voters against 'boodle' candidates and speculators.Bellingham, WA
Jan 9, 1891The Palace Revolt at the 'Fairhaven Herald'When an editor and a business manager clash over editorial integrity, the result is a swift, cold, and public firing.Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA
Feb 25, 1891The Purging of 'Whitechapel'The Seattle City Council and local newspapers clash over the city’s attempt to erase a notorious downtown red-light district from the map.Seattle, WA
Nov 12, 1891The Colonel, the Adjutant-General, and the Olympia Hotel LobbyA state militia court-martial adjourns without deciding whether Colonel Haines was a civilian or a soldier when he assaulted Adjutant-General O’Brien—prompting a newspaper suggestion that O’Brien wear a baseball mask.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
Dec 18, 1891A Death Threat Pinned to the Door of a Tide-Land OfficialWhile Col. Will L. Visscher was in Olympia on public land business, someone beat his dog and left a note warning that his Fairhaven house would burn.Bellingham, WA