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3 stories matching approach

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  1. The Widow’s Revenge at the Buzzard Saloon

    A young boarding house proprietor storms a local saloon to confront her lover at gunpoint after a broken promise of marriage.

    Mar 13, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSpokane, Spokane CountyScandal

  2. The Fairhaven Hotel Rises to Meet the Boom

    A grand, multi-story hotel with steam heat and electricity aims to make the new city a destination for wealthy tourists and investors.

    May 4, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  3. A Foreman’s Reckless Gamble with Dynamite

    A Fairhaven clearing crew foreman ignores safety warnings and suffers catastrophic injuries during a stump-blasting operation.

    Apr 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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