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  1. The Desperate Flight from a Domestic Abductor

    A mother fighting for custody of her child leaps from a steamer to escape her husband’s attempt to forcibly abduct their daughter.

    Apr 1, 1890Fairhaven HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  2. The Street-Grading Graft

    A shocking report from Tacoma reveals that city street foremen were shaking down laborers for job security.

    Apr 3, 1890Fairhaven HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

  3. A Rejection of Anti-Black Rhetoric

    The Fairhaven Herald takes a rare, strong public stance against a neighboring editor's racist call for colonization.

    Apr 8, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSumner, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The Underground Prize Fight Near Tacoma

    Welterweight boxers James Ryan and Barney Curtis face off in a secret bout outside Puyallup, evading legal scrutiny.

    Mar 18, 1890Fairhaven HeraldPuyallup, Pierce CountyNightlife

  5. The Complicated Legacy of Harry Morgan

    A Tacoma businessman known for operating theaters and gambling houses dies, sparking a defense of his character and quiet philanthropy.

    Apr 27, 1890Fairhaven HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

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