A Danish Ghost. A correspondent sends us, apropos of the “Yanyarrie ghost,” the following translation from a German paper: – “The general and most interesting item of conversation amongst the inhabitants of the Danish capital,
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Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire (1886)
Little Sutton The Ghost. The village of Little Sutton has managed to produce or attract a ghost, and judging from present appearances, “He,” “She,” or “It” is no wayfaring apparition turned aside to tarry only
Continue ReadingBealey, Springfield, South Island, New Zealand (1880)
[Part of an article called ‘In the Southern Alps’ – by our special reporter] … Their news is the news of the whole line of road, and their newsmen are Tommy Pwer and his companions
Continue ReadingParis, France (1881)
Stone-throwing by spirits in Paris. Out of the hundred and one cases of stone-throwing by spirits, the following, which has lately taken place in Paris, may be worthy of attention, principally because the manner in
Continue ReadingBrierley Hill, West Midlands (1882)
Superstition in the district. A rather curious affair has occurred this week in Brick-kiln-street, Brierley hill, and has been productive of a considerable amount of interest, curiosity, credulity, gullibility, and even superstition amongst some of
Continue ReadingMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (1888)
Witchcraft in Wisconsin. Sworn testimony of a farmer against an old German woman. Milwaukee, July 26. A strange case has recenly occupied the attention of the Police Court in the village of Princeton, in this
Continue ReadingWallasey, Merseyside (1885)
Mysterious stone throwing at Seacombe. For some time past the inhabitants of Church-road, Bellevue-road, and other adjacent parts of these usually quiet portions of the ancient village of Seacombe-cum-Poulton have been considerably exercised in their
Continue ReadingParis, France (1884)
Although the working classes of Paris have very little belief in religion, they occasionally show that they have a lively horror of the supernatural. During the last few days, the inhabitants of a populous quarter
Continue ReadingUdhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu, India (1888)
Ghosts in Ootacamund. Ootacamund has had a crop of singular phenomena, some of more recent occurrence than others. Some time since, in a house occupied by a family, the dining table was found tilted one
Continue ReadingDoora, County Clare (1885)
An Extraordinary Story. We thought there was scarcely a ghost left in Ireland nowadays, and we believed in our simplicity that these supernatural visitors had been laid for ever. We are aware, of course, that
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