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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 6 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 6 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 9 |
| 1876 | 27 |
| 1877 | 21 |
| 1878 | 9 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 35 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 44 |
| 1886 | 33 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 66 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 52 |
| 1892 | 132 |
| 1893 | 101 |
| 1894 | 137 |
| 1895 | 110 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 48 |
| 1904 | 50 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 75 |
| 1910 | 33 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
1,269 stories matching protect
- Who Should Pay for the Fireboat?
The Tacoma City Council debates whether taxpayers should fund fire protection for industrial waterfront property that pays no local taxes.
- The Tacoma News Taken by Sheriff
A newspaper's own creditors seize the presses as bankruptcy fears trigger a legal showdown in Pierce County.
- South Tacoma Residents Organize for Basic Infrastructure
Tired of poor transit and bad sidewalks, citizens in the Sixth Addition form an improvement club to demand fire protection and city services.
- The Deadly Logic of the Cabin Trap
A man sets a shotgun trigger to protect his home, with fatal consequences for a stranger.
- Ballard Shingle Mill Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze
A $16,000 fire at the Jameson-Dixon mill highlights the lack of fire protection in the town of Ballard.
- Liquor Dealers Form Protective Shield
A statewide association of liquor dealers pledges to provide legal counsel for members facing 'blue law' prosecutions.
- The Secret 'Property Protective Association' Emerges
A secretive organization has formed in King County, allegedly to intimidate laborers and enforce property rights.
- A Railroad Land Agent’s Half-Million-Dollar Hole in Spokane
Paul Schulze’s defalcation as Northern Pacific land agent grew to $400,000–$500,000, with a Spokane syndicate trying to protect its property.
- A Precarious Request for Legal Safety
Unable to file for divorce due to residency requirements, a mother seeks a court injunction to protect herself and her children from her husband's alleged abuse.
- The Prohibition Party’s Bold 1884 Platform
Meeting in Seattle, a newly organized political faction demands temperance, women’s suffrage, and honest ballots, signaling a shift in the local political landscape.
- The Hidden Costs of Industrial Labor
A national health report links high mortality rates in the 'dusty trades' to tuberculosis, fueling labor's push for safer conditions.
- The Fight to Regulate Streetcar Conductors
A proposed city ordinance aimed at ensuring worker safety and public protection faces pushback from a company-linked petition.
- The State Mandates Smallpox Vaccination
The Washington State Board of Health declares that no child may attend public school without proof of successful vaccination.
- Enforcing Liquor Laws on the Reservation
General Alvord moves to protect immigrants while curbing the illegal sale of spirits to Indigenous populations.
- A Parent Asks What Olympia Is Paying to Police Its New Variety Theater
A letter to the editor complains that a new theater below the “dead line” is drawing drunken loggers, running a bar, and selling private boxes—and asks what the city gets for its license and police protection.
- The Patent War Over the Electric Bath Robe
A public spat between a Spokane physician and an local 'professor' reveals the cutthroat market for pseudo-scientific wellness devices.
- Seattle’s First Home Guards Organize
Following a period of local instability, Seattle’s prominent citizens formally established a territorial militia to 'protect property' and ensure the rule of law.
- Protecting the Olympic Elk
A federal official tours Washington's forests to propose the first game refuges, hoping to prevent the total loss of the state's elk population.
- The Price of Five Cents an Hour
A labor organizer’s fiery speech in Everett challenges the exploitation of women workers and demands legislative protection for their health.
- No Honor Among Gamblers
A Seattle judge dismisses a lawsuit between two gambling house partners, ruling that the courts have no jurisdiction over crooked dealings.
- Hotel Iowa Lost to Fire in Cunningham
A defective flue causes a blaze that destroys the Hotel Iowa and nearly spreads to the rest of the town, which lacks fire protection.
- Fortifying the Mountain Pass
Great Northern Railroad crews race against time to shield the Cascade division from winter avalanches.
- Pacific Northwest League Sues Over Pitcher Camp's Contract
When the Pacific Northwest League paid $1,000 for player protection, they expected a shield; instead, they found the major leagues had simply rewritten the rules and left them out in the cold.
- Territorial Standoff: Senator Dolph on the Chinese Question
Debating the role of federal troops and the rights of labor in Washington Territory.
- The Mayoral Candidate and the Secret Society
Lyman B. Andrews publicly renounces his attempt to join the American Protective Association following a scandal over his secret political affiliations.