“Phenomenon” at Selby. Peculiar Knockings. Selby, which is usually quiet and easy going, is just now passing through a time of feverish excitement owing to some mysterious and unaccountable demonstrations which have been experienced at
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Castelnuovo della Daunia, Apulia (Puglia), Italy (1908)
Haunted House Story. Dancing chairs and flying pots. From our own correspondent. Foggia, Tuesday. At Castelnuovo d’Annia, near Foggia, have been happening strange events, which have arroused much curiosity, and which the inhabitants attribute to
Continue ReadingSenghenydd, Caerphilly (1908)
Heard strange knockings. Some admissions of an extraordinary nature were made at the Pontypridd Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday by Charles Hardy, assistant timberman, Tyny-graig-road, Llanbradach. His liabilities included £43 due to eight grocers, and
Continue ReadingBristol (1905)
Haunted Shop. Ghostly noises and visitors to which a Bristol family have become accustomed. Bristol boasts a haunted shop, which is kept by a well-known watchmaker in Regent-street. It is haunted in three ways: by
Continue ReadingSt Petersburg, Russia (1903)
“Spirits” haunt a house. Musical spooks have taken possession of a house occupied by a lady in St Petersburg. There are the usual manifestations of diabolical influences, namely, the ringing of bells, the tapping of
Continue ReadingDana, Saskatchewan, Canada (1907)
From “Dana, Saskatchewan, Canada,” comes another amusing ghost story. The “streak of blue flame” is decidedly good, and the idea of the ghost hanging onto the sleigh, and almost defying two horses to drag it,
Continue ReadingSt Clears, Carmarthenshire (1903)
A Shower of Stones. News comes to hand of mysterious showers of strange stones, which spread extraordinary consternation among the people of St Clears, in Carmarthenshire. According to the statement of Mr William Thomas, of
Continue ReadingBarwani, Madhya Pradesh, India (1907)
A Mysterious Phenomenon. To the Editor of the “Indian-Spectator.” Sir, – A friend of mine and his wife have just experienced a strange phenomenon. My friend is in the Forest Survey, and whilst in camp
Continue ReadingHandsworth, Birmingham (1902)
Window Smashing Extraordinary. A Handsworth Bombardment. A singular charge of window smashing was heard at the Handsworth Police Court, before Messrs. J I Parkes and A Pointon, and Dr Parkes, to-day. The defendants were Sidney
Continue ReadingOttery St. Mary, Devon (1909)
Mysterious Missiles. Window Smashing Extraordinary at Ottery. The smashing of windows in New-street, Ottery, is causing something of a sensation. On Sunday morning, while Mr R Baker was shaving, he was suddenly surprised to hear
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