An Inconsiderate Ghost. The trouble caused by the unpardonable interference of a ghost is thus described in a recent issue of the Dallas (Texas) Herald: “A strange domestic disturbance exists in a family whose place
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Cairo, Illinois, U.S.A. (1880)
A mischievous ghost. A defunct railroad engineer’s pranks. The wild and mysterious run of an engine. Unpleasant experience of wipers in a pit, etc. Special Dispatch to the “Cincinnati Enquirer.” Vincennes, Ind., April 18. Your
Continue ReadingSt Louis, Missouri, USA (1889)
Haunted. The room in the Southern Hotel, St Louis, where Maxwell murdered Preller, and was afterwards arrested in Australia, brought home, tried and executed, is said to be haunted. The ‘Examiner’s’ St Louis dispatches of
Continue ReadingBrandy Station, Virginia, U.S.A. (1890)
The same journal [Golden Gate] gives an account of occurrences at Brady Station [sic] (Va.), U.S.A. On the plantation of John W. Brooks has taken place since last September that mysterious stone-throwing of which so
Continue ReadingEckhart Mines, Maryland, USA (1888)
Mysterious stone throwing. Cumberland, Md., special to the Baltimore Sun. For over a week past the family of Samuel Myers, at Eckhart, Alleghany county, have been annoyed by mysterious stone throwing, which took place at
Continue ReadingNew Hackensack, New York, USA (1789)
“Spirit Rappings” an old humbug. Errors and delusions, as well as fashions, like comets, have an eccentric orbit; but their periodical return may be calculated with considerable certainty. Among the records of the past it
Continue ReadingSan Jose, California, USA (1891)
Another Ghost. A rival to the South End sensation. The Bachelors’ Club visited. Mysterious and unexplainable occurrences – a door opened and a bed moved. The South-End is not destined to hold a monopoly on
Continue ReadingFresno, California, USA (1891)
Haunted Jail. Strange and unexplained phenomena. Experience of Sheriff Hensley and the Jailer. Theosophy may throw some light on the subject of midnight ghosts. At this age of scientific investigation, when all the phenomena of
Continue ReadingArroyo Grande, California, USA (1903)
Manifestation of spooks near Arroyo Grande. Many people gather at residence of Edgar Ball to solve mysterious knocking on the wall. Arroyo Grande, Oct. 9. – This whole community is much mystified and wrought up
Continue ReadingMissoula, Montana, USA (1913)
Antigonish girl believed responsible for fraud nine years ago. Philadelphia, March 17. – Dr. Thaddeus L. Bolton, professor of psychology at Temple University, today made public an episode coincident in many respects to the occurrences
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