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  1. The Capitulation of Captain Stone

    A domestic dispute over custody ends with an arrest and a forced surrender of a child in Fairhaven.

    Mar 27, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyScandal

  2. 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

  3. Boomtown Hype Meets a National Hero

    General Russell A. Alger visits the booming city of Fairhaven, promising to lobby for a port of entry as speculators dream of rising land values.

    Apr 29, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  4. 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

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