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 1854, 4 stories. Pick a year or a decade to narrow to it.
1860s1870s1880s1890s1900s1910s1920s
Show the numbers
YearStories
18544

4 stories matching capit

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:capita, capitol, capitul, capitousa, cap, capitalist

  1. Olympia Named Temporary Seat of Government

    The Council debates and finalizes the definition of judicial districts, securing Olympia's status as the provisional capital.

    May 13, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Shadow Monopoly Over Washington Territory

    Legislators in 1854 struggle to reconcile the existence of a British-owned agricultural monopoly with American settlement goals.

    Apr 1, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Rule of Law in the Wild West

    A deep dive into the 1854 Washington Territorial legal code governing criminal trials, bail, and the rights of the accused.

    May 20, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  4. Olympia Residents Organize Volunteer Force Amid Bellingham Bay Fears

    Following reports of violence between Indigenous tribes and settlers at Bellingham Bay, local citizens gather at the Olympia courthouse to form a militia and demand government action.

    Jun 17, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia Courthouse, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Exclusion & Resistance

Download all 4 as a spreadsheet (CSV)