the minneapolis journal (minneapolis, minn.) 1888-1939 — wild man
- Date of account
- Newspaper page published 1905-05-12
- Location
- minneapolis, minnesota, united states
- Source
- Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
- Reference
- the minneapolis journal (minneapolis, minn.) 1888-1939 · 1905-05-12 · page 10
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English OCR
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
A 1905-05-12 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “wild man”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.
Published source text
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Source passage
Source text · mention only... around Sha wangunk that a wild man had appeared and taken possession of the mountains. He was said to be half man and half beast. Hair hung from his head and face in wild profusion, it was said, and the monster of the mountains, as he was called, was credited with all kinds of ferocity. Strange tales were told of midnight feasts held on the mountain top, where cattle were slaughtered and eaten and wild orgies practiced, but at these revels only one figure was seen silhouetted against the blazing bonfire that figure was the wild man. With the passage of weeks the stories became enlarged., The stories told by P__ Men's Wear Men's hose ...
Historical context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyThis OCR excerpt may mix reporting, humour, folklore, syndicated copy, editorial comment and witness claims. Newspaper title, date and original page remain available for source-critical reading.
Modern context
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