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4 stories matching dock

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  1. Fisticuffs and Rivalry: Fairhaven vs. Anacortes

    A skirmish at the docks reveals the intense, sometimes violent, professional bitterness between neighboring boom towns competing for status.

    Mar 23, 1890Fairhaven HeraldAnacortes, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Steamer Collision at Yesler's Wharf

    The steamer State of Washington smashed into the docked Cascade, nearly destroying the smaller vessel in a chaotic wharf-side accident.

    Mar 23, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  3. 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

  4. The Waterfront Brawl at Anacortes

    A simmering land-boom rivalry between Fairhaven and Anacortes turns violent on the docks.

    Mar 25, 1890Fairhaven HeraldAnacortes, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

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