The Cambria Freeman (Ebensburg, Pa.), June 11th 1897 Wild Woman In The Woods. Elkins, W. Va., June 7 – Farmers living near Lick, three miles from here, claim to have seen a wild woman running through their fields. On several occasions she has been pursued and escaped. It is claimed she leaps fences like a…
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[1897] [06/18]: Wild Woman Seen Near Elkins [WV]
The Clarksburg Telegram (Clarksburg, W. Va.), June 18th 1897 Wild Woman Seen Near Elkins Some farmers near Elkins have seen a wild woman in the woods. She leaps fences like a deer, and at night can be heard making the most hideous noises. Disclaimer: This 1897 newspaper article was published prior to 1931. Under United…
[1923] [07/21]: “The Tyler County Ape” [WV]
The West Virginia News (Ronceverte, W. Va.), July 21st 1923 The Tyler County Ape. The Tyler county ape story, buried two years ago, has been revived. The mysterious brute which stalked thru dark places in the wilder sections of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, is still stalking, two citizens of Tyler county say. The yarn…
[1923] [08/05]: “Posse Hunt Ape; Footprints Clue” [WV]
South Bend News Times (South Bend, Ind.), August 5th 1923 Posse Hunt Ape; Footprints Clue Two Declares They Saw Mother Ape and Seven Little Cubs. XXSUNDAY – By International News Service: SISTERVILLE, W. Va., Aug. 4. – Reports received here declare a mysterious ape is roaming the wilds of Tyler county, in the region of…
[1883] [07/24]: “The Beautiful Imposter” [EN] [Hoax]
The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo (Sedalia, Mo.), July 24th 1883 The Beautiful Imposter. Next to the reign of Beau Nash, in the last century, perhaps that of the Princess Caraboo, in the earlier part of this, forms one of the most important and sensational incidents in the history of the city of Bath. In the year…
[1921] [11/06]: “Servant Girl Hoaxed All Great Britain By Pose As Princess” [EN] [Hoax]
The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.]), November 6th 1921 Servant Girl Hoaxed All Great Britain By Pose As Princess Mary Willcocks, Ignorant Housemaid, Plotted Ruse With Common Sailor That Landed Her in Manor House With Aristocracy Begging Autographs – Famous Linguist Finally Trapped Her When He Offered Her Paper to Read. This is the third of…
[1909] [01/15]: “Specter Moose Again” [ME]
Eagle River Review (Eagle River, Wis.), January 15th 1909 Specter Moose Again. King of Maine Woods, Weighing 2000 Pounds, Being Sought by Many Hunters. Again the king of all Maine moose, sometimes called the specter moose, because of the weird appearance of the grey monster at night, has been seen near Lobster lake, and the…
[1908] [12/26]: “Specter Moose Again Seen” [ME]
The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas), December 26th 1908 Specter Moose Again Seen. Again the king of all Maine moose, sometimes called the specter moose, because of the weird appearance of the gray monster at night, has been seen near Lobster lake, and the news has made all the sportsmen, native hunters, and guides anxious…
[1908] [02/13]: “That Ghost Moose” [ME]
The Hope Pioneer (Hope, N.D.), February 13th 1908 That Ghost Moose Weird Phantom That Roams Maine Forest. Remarkable Stories of Spirit Animal Told by Guides – All Sorts of Disturbances Caused by His Antics. If the stories of guides to the north of here can be relied upon a “ghost” moose is at large west…
[1908] [12/04]: Specter Moose, Three-Legged Bear, And Five-Legged Deer [ME]
Evening Star (Washington, D.C.), December 4th 1908 Stories of Ferocious Bears. Adventures with bears that, in campfire recitals, at least, were exceedingly ferocious, have been a frequent occurrence. In one or two instances women have been the victims of the ensuing fright. Incidentally, a three-legged bear and a five-legged deer have been reported from various…