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3 stories matching ringl

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:ring, ringlead, ringo, bringl, kringl, pringl

  1. The Price of a Circus: Seattle Council Fights Over 'Rubbing It All' for Big Top

    In 1903, the City Council clashed over licensing fees for Ringling Bros., with one councilman arguing that theatrical companies already take enough money from the public.

    Jun 10, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  2. The White City on Jefferson: How the Circus Became Seattle’s Newest Landlord

    As Ringling Bros. prepares to erect a massive tent city in Pioneer Square, the show's manager reveals the logistical marvel—and the surprising economic impact—of bringing 100 performers and their menagerie to the Pacific Northwest.

    Jun 13, 1899The Seattle StarEast Jefferson Street, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. 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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