A haunted house so near to the great metropolis as Wandsworth is decidedly interesting. In the Surrey Magazine Mr W.H. Moyes says: Those who take an interest in places which have been haunted for many
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Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (1906)
A Ghost’s Joke. A weird occurrence which happened recently at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, is related by F. W. Fitz-Simmons, of the Natal Government Museum. “One evening a few months ago,” he says, “the door of one
Continue ReadingGlen Barra, New South Wales, Australia (1901)
Stone-throwing Mystery. A somewhat sensational and extraordinary case of systematic stone-throwing is reported from Glen Barra, about 20 miles to the east of Manilla. The house attacked is that of Mr Andrew Michie, boundary rider
Continue ReadingCambridge (1905)
A ‘Varsity Ghost which keeps rooms empty at Cambridge. Successful seance. A ghost face to face with the necessity of choosing a habitation might conceivably be torn with conflicting emotions when considering the pros and
Continue ReadingDinan, Brittany, France (1904)
A haunted chateau. Malicious injuries by the ghost. Paris, Wednesday. For the last fortnight there have been mysterious happenings at the Chateau de Taden, near Dinan, in Brittany. A large party had been invited there
Continue ReadingAlloa, Clackmannanshire (1909)
The Ghost Scare at Alloa. The excitement at Alloa regarding the ghost scare continues, and throughout yesterday the Old Cemetery was visited by groups of men and women, who surveyed with curious interest the haunted
Continue ReadingWeedon, Northamptonshire (1903)
What is described as a “ghost” is said to have made its appearance at a lonely house at Weedon, Northamptonshire. Villagers declare that its knocks are quite audible at night. Coventry Evening Telegraph, 3rd July
Continue ReadingGlenearn, Perth (1901)
A Ghost Story. Mysterious doings at Glenearn. During the past few nights the people residing on the estate of Glenearn have been thrown into a state of great consternation on account of the mysterious doings
Continue ReadingMount Holly, New Jersey (1900)
The Vagaries of a Ghost. Harry Smith and his wife have moved from the Foy homestead, in Church Street, Mount Holly, New Jersey. They say they were forced to move because a ghost objected to
Continue ReadingSt Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands (1907)
Vinchelez Manor said to be haunted. Bells ringing and uncanny rapping. (Special to “Jersey Times.”) That an old manor-house should be haunted is, in our matter-of-fact days, considered as only historical romance. Though superstition dies
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