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.

Refine1 on
Published
Clear all
When they were publishedBusiest year 1905, 3 stories. Pick a year or a decade to narrow to it.
1860s1870s1880s1890s1900s1910s1920s
Show the numbers
YearStories
19053

3 stories matching light

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:lightn, lightweight, limelight, lighten, lighter, lightest

  1. A Hot Ride to the Coast: A Summer Diary from 1905

    A Kennewick minister's account of a grueling journey across the state, from dusty horse-and-buggy travel in the valley to a culture shock in the 'Red Light district' of Seattle.

    Aug 18, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

  2. The Meteor Caught in the Gale

    A local vessel breaks loose during a severe windstorm and drifts toward the bridge.

    Sep 1, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyDisasters

  3. Nightmare in the Storeroom

    Local merchant J.N. Scott endured a terrifying night of captivity after being surprised by armed intruders in his own shop.

    Sep 22, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

Download all 3 as a spreadsheet (CSV)