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 1892, 53 stories (all years shown for comparison). Pick a year or a decade to narrow to it.
Show the numbers
YearStories
18581
18601
18611
187611
18779
18787
18803
18835
18844
18855
18868
18874
18886
188912
18905
189116
189253
189336
189440
189547
18981
18995
190320
19048
19071
19084
190912
19103
19151
19166
19178
19222
19232
19246
19281

5 stories matching edward

  1. The King Who Played Poker with the Speaker

    King Edward VII’s legendary skill at the card table reveals a surprising side of the British monarch during his 1905 American tour.

    May 15, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. The Man Who Vanished: A Father’s Grief and the Search for a Missing Son

    Edward K. Alar has been gone from his home in Olympia for two years. Now, a legal battle over a $5,000 insurance policy reveals the tangled web of rumors surrounding his disappearance.

    Mar 29, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. Tragedy in the Timber: A Fatal Day Near Orting

    A young laborer loses his life in a logging accident, underscoring the lethal risks inherent in Washington's turn-of-the-century lumber industry.

    Jul 27, 1899The Seattle StarOrting, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. The Gambling Den Dilemma: Why Seattle’s Top Detective Fought the Ban on Vice

    When City Council shut down gambling houses to clean up the streets, Detective Corbett warned that vice wouldn't disappear—it would just scatter and hide.

    Apr 6, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  5. The City’s Welcome Wagon: Seattle Prepares a Grand Ovation for the 'Washington Boys' Returning from Manila

    As the Philippine-American War drags on, local officials, school superintendents, and citizens rally to raise funds for a massive parade and fireworks display to honor the First Washington Volunteer Regiment.

    May 2, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle Public Schools, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

Download all 5 as a spreadsheet (CSV)