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  1. The Ghost Relief Recipients

    A Seattle charity secretary is caught creating fake relief applications to steal funds, revealing a rot in the city's aid system.

    Apr 29, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  2. 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

  3. The Shoemaker's Retribution

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

    May 1, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom County

  4. 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

  5. The World-Famous 'Nonpareil' Comes to Fairhaven

    Jack Dempsey, the legendary middleweight champion, brings a high-profile glove contest to the local Casino Theatre, electrifying the town.

    May 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyNightlife

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