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  1. The First State Legislature Closes Shop

    After passing tide land bills and appointing regents, Washington's first-ever state legislature adjourns amid whispers of a necessary extra session.

    Mar 30, 1890Fairhaven HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  2. Wild Runaway Wagon Tears Through Fairhaven

    A team of horses, startled by a passing train, smashed through Fairhaven’s crowded streets before ending up on the waterfront.

    Apr 27, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyDisasters

  3. The Tragic End of a Forgotten Life

    A young, disabled woman dies in Seattle after surviving a life of exploitation at the hands of 'charitable' organizations.

    Apr 3, 1890Fairhaven Herald1019 Street, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  4. State Legislature Grants Cities Local Control

    A landmark bill passes in Olympia, allowing smaller towns to incorporate and manage their own debts, fueling the boom of the 1890s.

    Mar 23, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  5. The Reluctant Candidate

    E. A. Turner accepts the mayoral nomination for the newly incorporated Fairhaven, promising a progressive administration.

    May 4, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  6. 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

  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. 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

  9. The Tacoma of the North: Selling the Future of Fairhaven

    Boosterism was the engine of Fairhaven’s birth, with developers painting a vision of a transcontinental metropolis on the shores of Bellingham Bay.

    Apr 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  10. The Lonely Death on Harris Street

    A worker for the Fairhaven Land Company is found dead after a final, downward spiral triggered by isolation and heavy drinking.

    Apr 15, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Fairhaven, Whatcom County

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