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  1. The Shoemaker's Retribution

    A downtown confrontation erupts after a local businessman catches a thief red-handed.

    May 1, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom County

  2. The Kitchen Brawl at the Cookhouse

    Tensions between two cooks at a Tenth Street boarding house boiled over into a full-blown street fight.

    Apr 17, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyScandal

  3. The Battle for the Bellingham Waterfront

    Fairhaven and New Whatcom are locked in a bitter struggle to claim the developing city of Bellingham for their own booming municipal territory.

    Apr 17, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham waterfront, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  4. A Custody Dispute in Whatcom

    A mother seeks justice after her husband forcibly seizes their child in an escalating marital conflict.

    Mar 25, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham Hotel, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyScandal

  5. A Team of Horses Rescued from Quicksand

    A teamster faces disaster when his horses become trapped in treacherous, shifting sands on the Fairhaven waterfront.

    Apr 22, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Fairhaven, Whatcom CountyStrange But True

  6. The Sergeant-at-Arms Breaks a Representative's Nose

    A legislative debt dispute turns violent on the floor of the Washington House, leading to a physical brawl and a public reprimand.

    Mar 27, 1890Fairhaven HeraldWashington State Capitol, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  7. A Fugitive’s Final Escape in a Seattle Lodging House

    Facing a retrial for a violent attempted murder, a young man ends his life in a room above a downtown saloon.

    Apr 1, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFront Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  8. Vigilante Sentiment Grows After Sunday Violence

    A wave of fights and assaults by 'tramps and toughs' on Harris Street leaves the town calling for better policing.

    Apr 8, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  9. 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

  10. The Relief Scandal: Secretary Accused of Profiteering from the Needy

    A Seattle relief committee secretary faces investigation after allegations that he cashed a relief check and kept the majority of the funds.

    Apr 27, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

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