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4 stories matching parrot

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:parrott, parr, parri, carrot, garrot, parran

  1. Polly Noble’s Great Escape

    A City Jailer's pet parrot, known for her conversational skills, escaped to the rooftops after being spooked by a neighborhood dog.

    Jun 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Seneca Street Prankster

    A pet parrot in Seattle develops a sophisticated and cruel sense of humor, terrorizing a local dog with fake emergency cries.

    Aug 2, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeneca Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Circus at Ballard City Hall

    A local council meeting descends into a chaotic brawl of accusations, slurs, and political grandstanding.

    Feb 22, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. The Circus Comes to Town: Seattle’s First Big Top Spectacle

    As the Hingling Bros. circus unloads its menagerie and performers in the Northern Pacific yards, locals gather for a parade and show that promises 'everything advertised.'

    Jun 16, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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