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4 stories matching spaniel

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:spanish, span, spaniard, spank, daniel, spangl

  1. The Faithful Mourner of Front Street

    A beloved local dog known for attending every funeral in the city passes away.

    Nov 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Woman Who Bet $20,000 She Could Walk Around the World

    Champion pedestrian Zoe Gayton stops in Seattle before a globe-circling wager—armed with walking shoes, two revolvers, and a cocker spaniel.

    May 18, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The City Marshal’s War on Dogs

    In October 1876, Seattle’s law enforcement launched a crackdown on stray animals, rounding up six dogs and giving owners a grim ultimatum: pay the fine or watch their pets executed.

    Oct 4, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Dog-Catchers of Old Seattle

    A reporter spends a harrowing night in a wagon with the city's dog-catchers, witnessing the capture of pampered pets and the cold reality of the local pound.

    Aug 28, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSecond Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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