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  1. The Doctor Who Vanished: A Seattle Physician’s Fearful Disappearance Sparks Murder Theories

    Dr. H.P. Harrington of Oakdale left his patients and his town in mid-April, leaving behind a trail of illness, a warning from a lynching victim, and friends who fear he was silenced.

    Apr 17, 1899The Seattle StarOakdale, Whatcom CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  2. The Preacher Who Punched a Sinner: A Camp Meeting Brawl in Oakdale

    In September 1876, a reverend at an Oakdale camp meeting lost his temper and physically assaulted a boisterous young man, leading to an arrest that highlights the volatile intersection of religion and frontier justice.

    Sep 26, 1876The Daily IntelligencerOakdale, Whatcom CountyScandal

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