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| 1854 | 4 |
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| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 11 |
| 1876 | 74 |
| 1877 | 68 |
| 1878 | 30 |
| 1879 | 5 |
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| 1882 | 11 |
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| 1885 | 69 |
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| 1889 | 99 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 77 |
| 1892 | 169 |
| 1893 | 153 |
| 1894 | 162 |
| 1895 | 215 |
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| 1898 | 23 |
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| 1929 | 2 |
1,993 stories matching keep
- The Art of Keeping Clean Swine
A century and a half ago, local hog farmers were advised on the strict management of breeding and hygiene to improve their stock.
- The Cow War of Brooklyn and Latona
Seattle residents clash over the right to keep livestock in the city, pitting the 'backwoods' life against the sensibilities of the urban elite.
- Keeping the Pass Open in Winter
A bold effort to keep the Snoqualmie Pass trail clear for cattle drivers sets a new precedent for Cascade mountain travel.
- The Unintended Consequence of Sunday Closing
When Seattle’s city officials tried to enforce strict Sunday liquor laws, the city's saloons found a loophole that turned a day of temperance into a day of public defiance.
- The Bee-Keeper's Underground Cellar
A local apiarist shares his experimental method for keeping bees alive through the cold Washington winters using subterranean chambers.
- The Railroad Barricade
Tacoma citizens push to break the Northern Pacific’s chokehold on the city waterfront.
- The $500 Fine for Keeping a 'Bad' House: Seattle's War on Vice and the Women of Yesler Way
In the early days of Seattle, police didn't just arrest prostitutes; they targeted the property owners who housed them. A recent court case reveals the financial stakes of the city's moral crusade.
- A Fence Dispute Turns Violent in Douglas County
A saloon-keeper from Spragua flees the law after shooting a neighbor over a boundary argument.
- Neglect on the Range
A prominent local farmer faces allegations of animal cruelty for allowing his starving herd to wander the public roads.
- The 'Easy' Job That Wasn't
A classic tale of a hotel proprietor in Snohomish trying to hoodwink a miner into an impossible, unpaid-labor arrangement.
- Kennewick Declares War on the Bottle
With state prohibition looming, the city council passes a sweeping ordinance to criminalize the possession, sale, and even the advertisement of alcohol.
- The Tragic Love of a White River Man
A desperate marriage on the White River ends in a violent brush with death, defying a father's attempt to keep the couple apart.
- Pullman Keeps the College, and Colfax Keeps a Grudge
The state supreme court ends the fight over where the agricultural college will stand — too close to Idaho to suit Colfax — and leaves a breach among Whitman County's brethren.
- A Sanitary Sermon for Kennewick
City Health Officer F.M. Crosby issues a biblical-style list of ten ordinances to combat filth and disease.
- The Tragedy of a Carpenter's Decline
A sick and destitute man finds himself unable to keep up union dues as he battles consumption in Seattle.
- The County Would Keep Her for Life — If It Could Sell Her Land
After 18 years at the Stevens County poor farm, an Indigenous woman named Katherine Martin becomes the object of a bargain between county officials and the Indian department over her allotment.
- The Hurdy-Gurdy House on Main Street
A Seattle neighborhood erupts in a formal complaint against the raucous music and nightly disturbances of a Main Street 'hurdy-gurdy house.'
- The Temperance Hotel of La Conner
An 1880s hotel proprietor promises a clean, quiet, and liquor-free establishment for the weary traveler.
- The War on Stray Dogs at Wright Park
Park commissioners order police to shoot all canines found loose in the city's green space.
- Double License, Double Trouble in Issaquah
When Gilman—now Issaquah—incorporated, its new council demanded a second liquor license from saloonkeepers who had already paid King County. The county prosecutor said he could not protect them or refund their money.
- Legislative Crackdown on 'Bar-Check' Fraud
A new proposal in the state house seeks to hold saloon-keepers accountable for cashing checks for intoxicated patrons, a practice contributing to high forgery rates.
- The Barber Who Defied the Sabbath Laws
In Tacoma, a Seventh Day Adventist barber is taken to court for keeping his shop open on Sunday after choosing to close on his own Sabbath.
- A Dazed Traveler Found at the Depot
A woman arrives in Tacoma from the East, seemingly disoriented, and is taken into custody for her own protection.
- The Unlikely Swimmer of the San Juans
A stylish newcomer to the island society set shocks locals at the natatorium with a startling reveal about her supposed physical disability.
- The Sunday Shave Showdown
A Tacoma barber is fined for keeping his shop open on Sunday, sparking a long-standing legal battle with the barbers' union.