Strange Ghost Story From Clitheroe. Discovery of the “Ghost.” Our Clitheroe correspondent writes: – “An extraordinary case of supposed ghost visitation has just occurred at Well Hall, Clitheroe, the residence of the Rev. S. H.
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Lewes, East Sussex (1893)
The Capuchins’ Bells. The Rev. A.B. Sharpe entertained his congregation at Manchester with a story of mysterious bell-ringing. Fifteen years ago, he said, some Capuchin monks took a house at Lewes, and were astonished to
Continue ReadingNew Delhi, India (1890)
The Gods and the Delhi Police. Delhi, July 8. Mysterious stone-throwing of late at the treasury and lock-up police guards at the Deputy Commissioner’s cutchery has occurred at night. The guards assert that for the
Continue ReadingLuton, Bedfordshire (1893)
A Scare – Some of the inhabitants in the neighbourhood of Cardigan-street have recently been subjected to a scare, which at present remains unexplained. The occupants of a house were one night disturbed by some
Continue ReadingChatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada (1894)
On Jessep McDowell’s farm, concession 15, Raleigh, there have been supernatural happenings of late which have created a great scare among the farmers of the neighbourhood. A reporter yesterday drove out to investigate, and found
Continue ReadingKnottingley, West Yorkshire (1891)
A Knottingley Scare. Mysterious midnight shower of stones. The inhabitants of Knottingley are at present much concerned over some mysterious cases of stone throwing. Last Sunday evening (relates the Pontefract Express), showers of stones commenced
Continue ReadingWye Valley, Powys (1897)
Spooks in Breconshire. About the alleged ghostly visitations. Another haunted house. The startling noises which are unaccounted for. A correspondent, who appears to be a firm believer in the supernatural origin of the alleged unaccountable
Continue ReadingCookstown, County Tyrone (1894)
Re-appearance of the Cookstown Ghost. Extraordinary Occurrence. A person going over Oldtown Hill, a well-marked locality in Cookstown, during the past week, any time between eight o’clock and midnight, or even later, must have noticed
Continue ReadingRothwell, Northamptonshire (1893)
Rothwell. Mysterious Occurrences. During the latter part of last week the Kettering-road inhabitants of this town have had their feelings excited and their minds disturbed by the report of certain unaccountable noises and knockings, which
Continue ReadingClapham, London (1890)
A Mysterious Affair at Clapham. An extraordinary occurrence (a correspondent says) is causing much excitement in the neighbourhood of Hafer-road, Clapham common, where the windows and conservatory of the house of Mr Piddock, a gentleman
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