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  1. 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

  2. An Afternoon Confrontation in Sehome

    A burglar caught under a bed in the Postmaster's home is captured after a dramatic chase and a warning shot from a revolver.

    Mar 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSehome, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Starving Crew of the Iroquois

    A US Navy vessel arrives in Port Townsend after a harrowing, months-long drift across the Pacific, leaving its crew near starvation.

    Mar 11, 1890Fairhaven HeraldPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyDisasters

  4. The Price of Passage on Bellingham Bay

    Passengers are protesting predatory fare hikes on local steamers, pitting citizens against boat operators in a fight over transit costs.

    Mar 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Mystery of the Ferndale Road Victim

    After months of anonymity, the murder victim discovered on the Ferndale Diagonal road has been identified as Samuel McCauley, a family man and Mason from Barniston Island.

    Mar 18, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFerndale, Whatcom CountyTrue Crime

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