Is it a ghost knocking on Inman’s house and picking on bedsprings? Has a ghost made its appearance in Colusa? A.R. Inman, a mechanic employed at the Universal garage, doesn’t believe in ghosts, BUT –
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA (1874)
A Ghostly Story. A story of ghosts and ghostly manifestations is given to the world by an American paper, the Des Moines (Iowa) Register: “Ever since the Third-street spook raised such a rumpus, ghostly visitors
Continue ReadingSan Leandro, California, USA (1882)
A Convent Ghost. Haunted house of the Domininican Sisters. About a quarter of a mile east of the San Leandro railroad depot stands a convent conducted by the Dominican Sisters. The building is ancient, or,
Continue ReadingRapids City, Illinois, USA (1900)
A Haunted House. The following incident is from the collection of Dr. Hodgson. It was investigated at the time as far as that was possible and will have to stand on its merits. It happened
Continue ReadingChicago, Illinois, USA (1867)
The Chicago Ghost. The Chicago Republican, of November 23rd, contains the following particulars concerning the alleged ghost in that city: – The report published in yesterday morning’s Republican, relative to certain alleged spiritual manifestations which
Continue ReadingLong Island, New York, USA (1874)
A Haunted House. A new sensation has appeared in Long Island city, and this time it is a “haunted” house. The dwelling is situated upon the Dutch Kills road, about two miles from Hunter’s Point.
Continue ReadingGrand View-on-Hudson, New York, USA (1908)
Murder mystery of long ago solved by diggers in trench. (From Saturday Night’s Sporting Extra of the Free Press). New York, Aug. 29. In one of the beautiful old houses overlooking the Hudson, at Grand
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, USA (1923)
“Spook” Mystery Puzzles Portland. Portland, Ore., July 25. There may be no such things as ghosts. Mrs Lester Humphreys isn’t sure though. The Humphreys home, on Portland Heights, has been the scene recently of “queer
Continue ReadingNew Martinsville, West Virginia, USA (1874)
A strange story about stone throwing by spirits. The following remarkable narrative we find in the New York Evening Post of August 18th, one of the leading daily newspapers of America, and we are glad
Continue ReadingNorfolk, Virginia, USA (1925)
Psychic Twins Puzzle. Potatoes made to dance. Furniture moves. Scientists baffled by strange powers. New York, Tuesday. When the “psychic twins” are together a motor stops, and in a room the furniture starts dancing about,
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