Ghosts at Jarrow. Extraordinary Proceedings. During the last eight or ten days the residents of the west side of William-street have been thrown into a state of considerable excitement and alarm through a quantity of
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Kensington, London (1968)
Things that go bump in the market. The things that go bump in the night are getting cheeky… they are getting up to their tricks in broad daylight. And with hair-raising results. For two months,
Continue ReadingBournemouth, Hampshire (1964)
Secretary has a date with a spook. Ever been tucked into bed by a persistent poltergeist? Take it from Margaret Best – it’s not much fun. Miss Best, a 28-year-old secretary, of Bournemouth, Hants, should
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Misty figure, moans and footsteps in Leicester “haunted house.” Standing in “Anne Boleyn’s Room” in her house at Southfields drive, Leicester, Mrs R.A. Smith described to the Evening Mail today the strange night-time occurrences there
Continue ReadingBingham, Nottinghamshire (1857)
A Haunted House. In one of the principal thoroughfares of Bingham, Nottinghamshire, stands a dwelling with shop appurtenances, having a ghostly reputation, and though admirably adapted, in point of situation for a commercial vocation, the
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Mystery noises worry woman living alone. Knocks on door – but there is no knocker. Mysterious bangings on the front door of the cottage where she lives alone in Widdington main street have been worrying
Continue ReadingSao Paulo, Brazil (1960)
A Ghost Wrecks His Home. A police guard and fireworks have not been effective in putting an end to “phenomena” which are gradually wrecking the home of Senor Jose Pereira in Sao Paulo. It all
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A ghost who switches on the tv set. Two policemen and a spiritualist spent a night in a haunted house last night, investigating the case of a noisy ghost. The ghost switches on the television
Continue ReadingNewburgh, New York, USA (1879)
A Genuine American Ghost Story. Newburg, N.Y., February 11th. Sarah Maria Williams, six months ago died suddenly in the place known as Williamsburg and Pochuck, two miles south-west of this city. Her husband, Noah Williams,
Continue ReadingVallecita, California, USA (1859)
A Californian Ghost. There has been much excitement at Valetto about a noisy ghost which haunts a house there. A number of armed men have watched night after night for the supposed humbugger, but have
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