Same Streets

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
Published
When they were publishedBusiest year 1909, 4 stories (all years shown for comparison). Pick a year or a decade to narrow to it.
Show the numbers
YearStories
18721
18861
18891
18933
18942
18953
19094

3 stories matching toronto

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:tor, tormentor, onto, tore, tori, torn

  1. Tragedy at the Queen City Hotel

    A young rancher from Vashon Island, who traveled to Seattle to sell a shipment of shingle bolts, dies after being overcome by gas in his hotel room.

    Apr 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. Tragedy at O'Brien Station

    A man's life ended by the rails while seeking a way home.

    Mar 15, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King CountyDisasters

  3. A Hotel Room, a Gas Jet, and a Fight for One Young Life

    George McLaughlin was found unconscious in room 43 of the Queen City Hotel. Doctors worked into the night.

    Apr 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

Download all 3 as a spreadsheet (CSV)