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 |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 6 |
| 1877 | 8 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 4 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1915 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1917 | 2 |
7 stories matching afflict
- Inside the Western Washington Asylum
A biennial report reveals the harsh realities and overcrowding at the state facility for the insane in Steilacoom.
- Seattle Rallies for the Orphans of Roslyn
Following a deadly mine explosion, Seattle citizens and workers mobilize a massive relief effort to aid the destitute families left behind in the company town.
- An Invasive Pest Stalking Seattle's Shade Trees
Millions of eggs have been discovered on poplar and maple trees, threatening to decimate the city’s urban canopy.
- Smallpox Outbreak Spreads Through North Sound Logging Camps
As cases of smallpox multiply in Snohomish and Great Northern railroad camps, residents demand that the city quarantine travelers arriving from the north.
- The Builder of Seattle’s Skyline Passes Away
Otto Ranke, the contractor behind the Pioneer and Yester buildings, dies at his Madison and Tenth home.
- The Great 'Pauper' Row of 1892
When Seattle and Tacoma accused each other of shipping their 'indigent sick' across the sound, the city’s health officer stepped in to set the record straight.
- A Hard Day at the Coal Depot Ends in Paralysis for One of Olympia's Oldest Citizens
A prominent Olympian collapses after a day of heavy work in the rain; doctors prescribe quiet as visitors crowd St. Peter's Hospital.