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the helena independent (helena, mont.) 1875-1943 — sea serpent

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1893-08-28
Location: helena, montana, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the helena independent (helena, mont.) 1875-1943 · 1893-08-28 · page 3
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1893-08-28 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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... at the fag TIIE FIRHERMEN'S SEA SERPENT. end of the summer, with only half a dozen well authenticated instances where marint sanrians have appeared to the startled vis ion of man. What is the secret of this singular reti cence? It is possible that the sea serpent mad have heard of the World's fair and disdain, to rear his headl in rivalry to the wonderfu collection of curiosities displayed at Chi cago. There be those, however, who scoul m. this theory and venture the sage sugges if tion that sea serpents are being hoarded ai 1'" Wall street for the purpose of cornering hy the supply and forcing a reduction it o the i rices ...

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