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2 stories matching amok

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:amo, amon, amor, amoy, among, amoor

  1. Fire Horses Run Amok in Downtown Seattle

    A tragic accident involving runaway fire horses and a streetcar leaves one young girl dead and several others injured.

    Apr 15, 1904The Tacoma TimesMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. The Wild Cow That Ran Amok: Seattle’s First Public Menace

    A runaway bovine terrorized the streets of Pioneer Square before being shot dead, sparking a bizarre legal battle over who owned the carcass and whether rotten beef could be sold to unsuspecting diners.

    Jan 24, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

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