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4 stories matching direct

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  1. Fairhaven Fights for Its Own Steamship Line

    Local merchants move to break the shipping monopoly of Seattle and Tacoma by courting a direct San Francisco steamship connection.

    May 1, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyFollow the Money

  2. Fairhaven’s Race for Clean Water

    Construction begins on the city's new water main to Lake Padden as the race to build infrastructure across the 'Bay Cities' intensifies.

    Apr 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldLake Padden, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  3. A Port on the Bay

    Fairhaven positions itself as the primary maritime gateway for Bellingham Bay to bypass shipping delays in Seattle and Tacoma.

    May 4, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Street Blasting Terrifies Fairhaven Neighbors

    A massive stump removal operation inside city limits wreaks havoc on local storefronts and rattles the nerves of residents.

    May 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall · Disasters

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