A “Haunted House.” Considerable excitement has prevailed in the nieghbourhood of Craven Lane, Gomersal, during the last few weeks, owing to a rumour having been pretty extensively circulated that a house there was haunted. The
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1874)
The Baltimore American says: – The mysterious case of bell ringing on North Stricker Street excites the interest of the entire neighbourhood. The occupant declares that he and the members of his family have exhausted
Continue ReadingKingkerswell, Devon (1873)
Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser, Saturday 8th March 1873.Strange Manifestations at Kinskerswell. The quiet little village of Kingskerswell has once more been called upon to play a part in passing sensational events, and these
Continue ReadingWooster, Ohio (1871)
A Ghost Story. In the city of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, a respectable family, named Hoffman, have been haunted and tortured by malignant spirits since June, 1869. Detectives, clergymen, and spiritualists have all failed to
Continue ReadingDerrygonnelly, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland (1877)
Spiritualistic Manifestations in Fermanagh. I have been credibly informed that, since the beginning of April, some extraordinary noises have been heard nightly in the house of a small farmer named Thompson, who resides at the
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