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  1. The Battle for the Bay: Fairhaven Claims Independence

    After a fierce two-day contest before county commissioners, Fairhaven successfully blocks its neighbors from annexing its waterfront.

    Apr 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  2. 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

  3. 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

  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 Great Northern Rail Boom

    Fairhaven residents are buzzing over rumors that their local rail line has been absorbed by the Great Northern, promising a future as a major Pacific terminal.

    Mar 16, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  6. 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

  7. Fairhaven Moves Toward Self-Governance

    With the Municipal Incorporation Act signed, the city prepares for local administration while drawing a hard line against annexation by New Whatcom.

    Mar 30, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  8. Steamboat Monopoly Sparks Outrage on the Sound

    A passenger fare hike between Fairhaven and Seattle has riders and business leaders accusing steamboat companies of price-fixing.

    Apr 3, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Fairhaven, Whatcom CountyFollow the Money

  9. 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

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