Ghost Scare At Shanklin. The population of Shanklin, says the Southern Echo, have been alarmed during the past week by a peculiar affair, which some of the more imaginative people of the town declare is
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Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire (1888)
Remarkable Credulity A Horwich joiner and builder, named Christopher Riley, died a fortnight ago from blood-poisoning caused by inhalation of foul sewer gases, and since the burial it is freely stated that his house is
Continue ReadingWorth, Chicago, Illinois (1888)
A Family Troubled By A Ghost The reporter of the Chicago Times commences by describing the scene of the late disturbances as being on the farm of a wealthy gentleman, one Mr Peter Cure. His
Continue ReadingGronant, Flintshire (1884)
Mysterious Occurrences. This secluded and usually quiet village, nestling as it does in a beautiful dale, formed in the upland district abutting on the marshy land between Rhyl and Mostyn, was thrown into great commotion
Continue ReadingBronllys, Talgarth, Powys (1888)
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
Continue ReadingLiverpool (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 ReadingSheffield, South Yorkshire (1881)
“Spirit-rapper” in Sheffield. Extraordinary Scene. In this practical age it is the custom to pooh-pooh ghosts and spirit-rappers, but certain residents in Johnson’s yard, Pearl street, off Sheffield moor, are becoming convinced, like Hamlet, that
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