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  1. Fairhaven Organizes for Fire

    Twenty-five citizens meet to fund hose, carts, and a bucket brigade ahead of the city's formal incorporation.

    Mar 25, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  2. A Young Girl Vanishes from a Spokane Variety Theater

    A teenage girl is missing after being allegedly coerced into a variety theater, sparking a public outcry and exposing local police corruption.

    Feb 12, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  3. Spokane National Bank Collapses

    A financial contagion hits Eastern Washington as the failure of mining district branches forces the Spokane National Bank to close its doors.

    Dec 18, 1890The Yakima HeraldSpokane Falls, Spokane, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Ex-Geologist's Con Game

    Former State Geologist George A. Bethune allegedly swindles Los Angeles investors in a fraudulent gold mine deal.

    Aug 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  5. Fairhaven Businesses Rally Behind City Incorporation

    Citizens gather to fund city services and strategize for the upcoming municipal incorporation battle.

    Apr 3, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  6. 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

  7. Fairhaven Nominates Its First Corporate Government

    On the eve of incorporation, a local convention chooses a unanimous ticket to lead the new city, promising growth and prosperity for the 'Metropolis of the Lower Sound.'

    May 4, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Avenue, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  8. A Gift for a Growing City

    Prominent developer Nelson Bennett pledges a steam fire engine to Fairhaven, sparking a massive community fundraising effort.

    Mar 23, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Fairhaven, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  9. A Breath of Fire-Damp Killed Twenty-Three Blue Canyon Miners

    A coal-mine explosion near Lake Whatcom wiped out nearly an entire shift just before it was due to change, leaving only two survivors to tell what happened underground.

    Apr 9, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham, Whatcom CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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