Research the archive
Narrow 25,724 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 |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
3 stories matching shinn
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:shin, shine, shing, shini, shiner, shingl
- The Boomtown Ledger: 43 Property Deals in One Day
A deep dive into Seattle's 1891 real estate frenzy reveals a city rapidly carving itself into existence, from the Lake Washington shoreline to new suburban additions.
- The 'Reverend' Who Fed on Seattle’s Faith
A man posing as a Universalist minister charmed the city’s socialites, ran up massive tabs at the best restaurants, and vanished into the night.
- A Widow, Five Children, and the Company That Shut Off the Fan
The latest suit over the 1894 Franklin mine fire goes to a Seattle jury, as a judge rules that a coal company may not weigh property against the lives of the men still underground.