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The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
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A large alligator appeared in the river near Wilkesbarre, Pa., recently, scaring bathers including boys Calvin McCarter and Chester Hughes, and a young man, while preventing Saturday bathing by small boys. Boating parties also sighted it, linked to an escaped alligator from two years ago.
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A large alligator which appeared in the river near Wilkesbarre, Pa., recently, frightened several persons, and has prevented the usual Saturday bathing of the small boys.
It was first seen by Calvin McCarter and Chester Hughes, small boys, who were bathing. It stuck its head above the water near them, and they got out as soon as possible.
A little later, farther up the river, Sanford Pearson and Abraham Reichard heard shrieks of alarm from a young man who had been bathing and saw him rush up the bank. He, too, had seen the alligator and it made for him. He got out of the water with surprising rapidity.
Several boating parties also report seeing it.
Boatmen say they have heard of an alligator which escaped into the river two years ago and which was seen near Sunbury recently.-New York Sun.
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Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Event Date
Recently
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no injuries reported; several persons frightened, usual saturday bathing of small boys prevented.
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A large alligator appeared in the river near Wilkesbarre, Pa., scaring bathers. It was first seen by boys Calvin McCarter and Chester Hughes while bathing. Later, a young man bathing farther up the river shrieked in alarm as the alligator approached, rushing out quickly. Sanford Pearson and Abraham Reichard witnessed this. Several boating parties also saw it. Boatmen report it may be an alligator that escaped into the river two years ago and was recently seen near Sunbury.