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the herald and news (newberry s.c.) 1903-1937 — wild man

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1913-11-14
Location: newberry, south carolina, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the herald and news (newberry s.c.) 1903-1937 · 1913-11-14 · page 2
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1913-11-14 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.

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... rare." This student of the wild man of Borneo winds up by saying that, notwithstanding his lack of initiative and other faults, a consideration of his thoughts, customs, belief and ideals shows that he is every inch a man, that his mental powers are quite equal to those of other racts in the same stage of civilization and his moral character far superior to theirs. Bishop-Elect V. B. Capers. Spartanburg Journal. The Rev. Walter B. Capers, of Columbia, Tenn., youngest son of the late Bishop El'ison Capers, of South Carolina, has been elected by the 1 JQOUSe OI UlSIlUpis Ul llic church in general convention at NewYork, to the missionary bishopric of Spokane, in the ...

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