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  1. A Deputy Sheriff's Home Ransacked

    Amid a crime wave and an influx of transient workers, a local deputy falls victim to a daylight home robbery, sparking frustration over the town's inability to police itself.

    Apr 15, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  2. 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

  3. 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

  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. 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

  6. 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

  7. Fairhaven's First Chemical Fire Engine

    Without a municipal water system for fire protection, local business leaders are importing a chemical hand engine to prevent city-wide disaster.

    Mar 16, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

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