What is it – Spirit or Man? We have received the following interesting communication from the Rev. W.J. Davies, of Bronllys, near Talgarth, respecting the extraordinary manifestations at his house: “I have never as yet
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Liverpool (1887)
A Liverpool Hotel Haunted. Extraordinary Phenomena. The difference between a psychological phenomenon and a weird visitation from the Spirit World has frequently been productive of heated and conflicting controversy between even men of high and
Continue ReadingFyvie, Aberdeenshire (1885)
I used to think that the dread of witchcraft had disappeared with our superstitious forefathers, and that in this enlightened age the uncanny arts had ceased to cast their terrorizing influence over the credulous crowd.
Continue ReadingFort Nelson, Portsmouth, Hampshire (1889)
Ring-a-ding. According to information supplied by “Full Private” in his account of the doings of “Potter’s Own” at Easter, some officers’ peace of mind was disturbed by ringing of bells within Fort Nelson, apparently without
Continue ReadingGladsmuir, East Lothian (1888)
“Witchcraft” in East Lothian. The good folks at the farm steading and in the vicinity of Southfield, Gladsmuir, are being very much exercised int their minds just now about a little girl named Annie Nisbet.
Continue ReadingPoint Isabel, Texas, USA (1888)
A Shower of Nails. Mr Schrieber, the lighthouse-keeper at Point Isabel, Texas, recently deceased. At his former residence, now occupied by his widow, demonstrations occurred on the evening of Oct.12th, of a nature very mysterious
Continue ReadingCoker Hill, Yeovil, Somerset (1880)
A report is current that a house at Coker-hill, Yeovil, is “haunted.” It is sated that at certain periods of the day strange noises are heard in the house, that during the “manifestations” the woman
Continue ReadingScarborough, North Yorkshire (1883)
A “Mystery” At Scarbro. There has just been made public at Scarbro’ a curious and mysterious affair which is attracting considerable attention, and creating much excitement in one of the suburbs of the town. It
Continue ReadingGreenwich, London (1889)
A Greenwich Ghost. Strange statements about the noisy spirit of a murdered woman. A remarkable “ghost” story comes from Greenwich. It appears that Mr Peter Bothwick, in the employ of the South Metropolitan Gas Company,
Continue ReadingLurley, Tiverton, Devon (1886)
Strange Freaks of a Servant Girl. A servant girl employed by Mr James Wood, of Lurley Tiverton, builder, has been committing a series of foolish freaks at her master’s expense. Early one morning of last
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