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the hawaiian star (honolulu [oahu]) 1893-1912 — sea serpent

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1900-01-31
Location: honolulu, hawaii, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the hawaiian star (honolulu [oahu]) 1893-1912 · 1900-01-31 · page 4
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1900-01-31 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “sea serpent”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... and some thrashers, and no sea serpent at all. While it would be absurd to deny the possible existence of a gig antic sea serpent, the evidence In faor ot such a creature still Inhabiting the waters is by no means conclusive, and Is generally explainable upon some other theory. Tho one strong case In favor of the "sea serpent" rests on tlip statement of the officers and crew of II. B. M. S. Daedalus, which, If memory serves, was In the early part of this century or the end ot last. The story -was discredited at the time, but the officers were unanimous as to the fact, and. several duels resulted because their veracity ...

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