Same Streets
Create accountJoin

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.

Refine2 on
Published
Clear all
When they were publishedBusiest year 1887, 3 stories. Pick a year or a decade to narrow to it.
1860s1870s1880s1890s1900s1910s1920s
Show the numbers
YearStories
18851
18873

4 stories

  1. Showdown at Cedar Mountain

    Striking coal miners in King County confront non-union workers, forcing the Sheriff to intervene as tensions boil over at the mines.

    Mar 29, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCedar Mountain, Maple Valley, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Solitary Tragedy of Maple Valley

    A lonely squatter, once neighborly, ends his life in a wretched cabin while local settlers eye his unclaimed homestead.

    Feb 1, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMaple Valley, King CountyFollow the Money · Local Legends

  3. The Great Maple Valley Bear Panic

    When a black bear wandered into their backyard, a frontier couple abandoned their home and fled on horseback to escape the 'ferocious' beast.

    Jun 19, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMaple Valley, King CountyStrange But True

  4. Chasing the Phantom Falls: A Lost Expedition to the Cedar River

    In 1885, two explorers ventured deep into the rugged wilderness above Cedar River to document the elusive, towering waterfalls known only to local legend.

    Aug 16, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCedar River, Maple Valley, King CountyStrange But True

Download all 4 as a spreadsheet (CSV)