Research the archive
Narrow 27,002 newspaper stories by words, years, place, newspaper and subject. See when and where they ran, then download what you find.
Put a phrase in quotes ("rent strike") or leave a word out with a minus (strike -baseball). Old scans misspell names, so when little is found, near-spellings are offered.
Refine1 on
Show the numbers
| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 5 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 9 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1909 | 4 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1923 | 1 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
5 stories matching concert
- The Disappearing Blind Musician of Seattle
A itinerant musician duped local merchants before vanishing to California, highlighting the precarity of trust in a growing port city.
- The Changing Tides of the Snohomish
High water, booming mills, and the social transformation of a riverside community in 1877.
- The Daily Rhythms of a Mill Town
A glimpse into life at Port Gamble in 1877, where sawmills drive the economy, ships arrive from across the globe, and the community gathers to mourn and celebrate.
- The Great Egyptian Mystery: Living People Dissolve Into Air
Seattle audiences are treated to a 'London Sensation' at Yesler's Hall this week, featuring the world-renowned Mademoiselle Ilma and illusions that defy nature.
- The Schoolmaster’s Plea: Why Snohomish Needs Better Classrooms
In January 1877, Superintendent A.L. Fuller warns that poverty is no excuse for neglecting education, urging citizens to tax themselves for healthy schoolhouses before ignorance breeds crime.