Richards
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- Apr 8, 1859Gold Dust at the Foot of Mount BakerA steamer passenger's letter reports that Whatcom merchants have bought gold from Indigenous prospectors—and that plenty more may lie near Bellingham Bay.Bellingham, WA
- Apr 12, 1885The Riot at the White River SchoolhouseA young drifter recounts how he and his companions, spurred by a mysterious 'big fellow,' turned a quiet schoolhouse into a scene of chaotic destruction.White River, Auburn, WA
- Jun 6, 1885The Great Strawberry Heist of 1885After the ladies of the Trinity Guild finished their social, two Seattle boys broke into the hall to steal the remaining ice cream and strawberries.Seattle, WA
- Jan 28, 1891The Boarding House Voter: A Woman’s Letter on Electoral FraudIn January 1891, Elizabeth Lyle Saxon writes to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from Whatcom County, arguing that her experience running a boarding house reveals how easily voters can manipulate residency laws to sway contested elections.Seattle, WA
- Dec 15, 1892The Cabin Murder and the Fear of a MobAn Italian stonecutter on trial for his life recounts a desperate struggle on Mercer Island that left his employer dead.Seattle, WA
- Oct 10, 1893The Confidence Man of ColbyAn elderly immigrant family arrives in Washington only to be swindled of their life savings at the docks.Seattle, WA
- Jan 7, 1894The Collapse of a 'Rotten' BankA post-mortem of a defunct banking institution reveals a web of insider lending, conflicts of interest, and empty promises that devastated local depositors.Bellingham, WA