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.
Refine
Show the numbers
| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 6 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 9 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1908 | 1 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1915 | 1 |
| 1916 | 4 |
| 1917 | 1 |
102 stories matching backward
- Late Season Forces Richland Fair Delay
An unusually backward growing season forces a two-week postponement of the annual carnival to ensure premium produce displays.
- Tragedy at the Barrel Factory
A young worker loses his life in a horrific industrial accident at the Seattle Manufacturing Company.
- Tragedy at the Shingle Mill
A worker is killed in a horrific industrial accident in Everett, serving as a grim reminder of the dangers inherent in the Pacific Northwest's booming timber industry.
- A Perilous Ascent on Front Street
A construction worker suffers a violent fall while building a new home, sparking a community health scare in 1870s Seattle.
- Fatal Brawl at Wenatchee Wine House
A local rancher is killed after a confrontation at a commercial establishment leads to a tragic fall.
- A Threat to Seattle's Urban Canopy
A state official warns residents about an invasive insect species infesting trees on Madison Street.
- A Child’s Fall into a City Excavation
A young girl’s tumble into a construction pit sparks a damages lawsuit against an investment firm.
- Ranch Accident Leaves Local Man Paralyzed
A farming accident involving a falling bale of hay has left Charles E. Lum with severe spinal injuries.
- Sudden Death at the New England Hotel
A stranger who arrived in Seattle just ten days prior died instantly of heart disease in the dining room.
- The Lawyer's Stranglehold on Governance
A scathing editorial arguing that the legal profession’s devotion to precedent over progress is choking American democracy.
- The Aphid Crisis in the Puyallup Valley
Hop growers grapple with an infestation of lice that threatens the regional crop, revealing the precarious nature of early Washington agriculture.
- Tragedy in the Timber: A Faller’s Fatal Error
A young logger’s life is cut short by a freak accident in the deep woods of the Pacific Northwest.
- The Annual Rampage of the Columbia
High water levels cause flooding and excitement in White Bluffs as the river reaches 1913 flood stage benchmarks.
- The Wild Deer of Lake Washington
As the fishing season wanes, local sportsmen find unexpected game within city limits as deer wander into the urban landscape.
- A Fatal Misstep on the Skookumchuck
A tragic river crossing in rural Washington leaves a young man dead after a single, impulsive movement.
- The Latona Horse Controversy
Accused by a local Ladies' Aid Society of cruelty to a horse, two men defend their actions as a desperate attempt to prevent a fatal accident.
- The River Runs Dry: A Drought Threatens White Bluffs
Record-low water levels in the Columbia River leave irrigation systems high and dry, forcing farmers to brace for a parched season.
- The Struggle for the Puyallup Hop Market
As global buyers shun local crops, growers grapple with the high cost of quality and a market that refuses to pay.
- Billiards Proprietor Stares Down Armed Bandit
W.W. Pickerell uses nerves of steel to repel a late-night street robbery at his doorstep.
- The Hop Louse War on the Green River
Farmers in the Puyallup and Green River valleys battle an infestation of hop aphids using new horse-powered sprayers.
- Kennewick Berries Fetch Record Prices Despite Frosty Spring
The Kennewick Fruit Growers Association is shipping premium strawberries that command up to $15 a crate in Butte, $12.50 in Seattle, and $8.50 net—double last year's best.
- Tragedy on the Twenty-Fifth Street Bridge
A young Tacoma boy is killed by an electric streetcar after being blinded by locomotive smoke.
- Fatal Accident at McDonald’s Logging Camp
A swamp hook recoils, claiming the life of a Swedish laborer in the woods near Orting.
- The Judiciary vs. The Industrial Worker
A fiery critique of judicial interference in workers' compensation laws, framing court-made obstacles as a betrayal of popular rights.
- Phil Dawe's Killing at Copper Chief Goes to Trial
A witness takes the stand to describe the fatal shooting of Phil Dawe on Washington Street.