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the spokane press (spokane, wash.) 1902-1939 — sea serpent

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1906-01-03
Location: spokane, washington, united states
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Reference: the spokane press (spokane, wash.) 1902-1939 · 1906-01-03 · page 4
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1906-01-03 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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WILL NOT PAY DAMAGES BECAUSE OF SEA SERPENT The corporation counsel has pass ed upon the liability of the city for having a sea serpent, artificial and made out of flowers, exposed in Manlto park. The learned counsel or thinks the city is not liable if this decoration frightens horses, resulting in damage to the owners. Hence, he has recommended that the claim of John Coulthard be not paid. Coulthard filed a claim against the city in November alleging neg WORLD SMILES ON HER -ARTISTE SMILES BACK How does a successful artist, foel? Are the people kind? Is it a happy life? Is the applause sweet? Does success follow hard work or does it Just happen?

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