Ghosts. Ghost stories are always seasonable at Christmas, and an amusing story comes from Rockingham road, where a “knocking” phantom, it is stated, is in evidence. The police have been acquainted with the affair, but
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Eidsvoll, Norway (1903)
Apropos, – a “rapping” ghost in Eidswold, Norway, has been explained away with great ease by the geological institute of Christiania. Professor Helland attributes the knocking sound to seismic activity. As the vicinity was formerly
Continue ReadingWetherby, West Yorkshire (1909)
The Wetherby Ghost. Spectre of a young lady seated in an arm chair. A fondness for frying ham. The tenant’s remark: “What I have seen I have seen”! (By our special correspondent). “Happen you’ve come
Continue ReadingPort of Spain, Trinidad (1905)
The Queen St Mystery Sensational activity of a “jumbie” in a boarding house. Furniture and crockery locomotes, and potatoes jump. Mesmerist called in to lay the spook. Port-of-Spain in general, and Queen street in particular,
Continue ReadingIsola, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy (1908)
Psychic phenomena in Italy. (By “Echo” private wire). For some time past it is declared (says the Rome correspondent of the “Globe”) strange phenomena have been observed in the village of Isola, not far from
Continue ReadingFlorence, Tuscany, Italy (1909)
Dante’s Haunted House. The papers of Florence are full of comments on the report that the house where the great Dante Alighieri lived is haunted by ghosts. The premises are occupied now by a blacksmith,
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, USA (1909)
The Elwin March Case of “Poltergeist”. By J Allen Gilbert, Ph.D., M.D., Portland, Ore. – The present case of “Poltergeist” excited a wide interest at the time of its occurrence, and as reported by Dr
Continue ReadingNortholt, London (1909)
Thumps in the night. “Ghost-seekers” who have failed. Three Chiswick gentlemen have this week been endeavouring to elucidate the mystery of a “haunted house” at Northolt, Greenford, and have failed. The house is an old
Continue ReadingMidgley, West Yorkshire (1909)
I imagine this could be ‘The Greaves’. Midgley Mystery. Curious visitation at ancient homestead. Unaccountable rappings. The superstitious and those believing in the uncanny who reside in Midgley have had a great topic for their
Continue ReadingCape Town, South Africa (1904)
Cape Town “Ghosts”. Knives, crockery, glass and furniture thrown about. Cape Town has been suffering from a ghostly presence which has thrown knives, crockery, glass and stones through the air, banged furniture about, and knocked
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