The Chicago Ghost. The Chicago Republican, of November 23rd, contains the following particulars concerning the alleged ghost in that city: – The report published in yesterday morning’s Republican, relative to certain alleged spiritual manifestations which
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Upavon, Wiltshire (1861)
The Upavon Ghost Story. During the past few weeks the inhabitants of Upavon, and the surrounding villages have been kept in a state of excitement by mysterious rumours that at Upavon a real ghost had
Continue ReadingStans, Switzerland (1860)
The narrative we are now about to cite has been published in many languages and widely circulated through the Continental journals of the period, 1862-3. The best and most impartial summary of the case is
Continue ReadingGenoa, Liguria, Italy (1864)
In March, 1864, the attention of the Genevese public was attracted to the case of a young girl residing in Hospital Street, who for several weeks was followed by the phenomena of loud poundings and
Continue ReadingKilkeel, County Down (1860s?)
The Cookstown Disturbances. To the Editor of the “Belfast News Letter.” Sir, – In your impression of Wednesday last there appeared a lengthened report of a ghost story from Cookstown, which seems rather inexplicable; but,
Continue ReadingCheltenham, Gloucestershire (1868)
(Hamilton Place is now part of St Paul’s Road) A Ghost. A little girl, whose head reached little above the dock rail, was charged under the following circumstances: – Mrs Stevens, a lady residing at
Continue ReadingCampbell Town, Tasmania, Australia (1867)
Cornwall Chronicle: – “It is not often we hear of ghosts and haunted houses in Tasmania; for it is a popular belief that ghosts are confined to the other side of the world; but no
Continue ReadingMynytho, Gwynedd (1866)
SH 30623 30426 Bwgan Pant-y-wenol. Y mae son am y bwgan uchod wedi lledsenu dros braidd bob rhan o Leyn, ac y mae yn gryn syndod genym ganfod personau a safant yn uchel fel gwybodusion
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A Ghost at Parkstone. Some of the fair ladies of this pretty village have been recently alarmed by the report that “a ghost” had taken up his position in the village, and at one of
Continue ReadingBarnwood, Gloucester (1864)
Ghost Story. We relate the following ridiculous story for the purpose of showing the absurd means by which nervous or superstitious people are sometimes frightened. For a fortnightt the people of the village of Barnwood,
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