Strange Skeletons Found

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MADISON, Wis., May 3.---The discovery of several skeletons of human beings while excavating a mound at Lake Delevan indicates that a heretofore unknown race of men once inhabited Southern Wisconsin. Information of the discovery was brought to Madison today by Marurice Morrissey of Delevan, who came here to attend a meeting of the Republican State Central committee. Curator Charles E. Brown of the State Historical Museum will investigate the discoveries within a few days.

Upon opening one large mound at Lake Lawn farm, eighteen skeletons were discovered by the Phillips Brothers. The heads, presumably those of men, are much larger than the heads of any race which inhabit America today. From directly over the eye sockets, the head slopes straight back and the nasal bones protrude far above the cheek bones. The jaw bones are long and pointed, bearing a minute resemblance to the head of the monkey. The teeth in the front of the jaw are regular molars.

There were also found in the mounds the skeletons, presumabley of women, which had smaller heads, but were similar in facial characteristics. The sksletons were embedded in charcoal and covered over with layers of baked clay to shed water from the sepulchra.

The New York Times
Published: May 4, 1912