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Spring-Heeled Jack jumping over a gate. A 19th century "penny dreadful" illustration.
Posted inCulture & Society True Crime

Another Spring-Heeled Jack

During the past week much alarm has pervaded the neighbourhood of King's-road, Camden-town, and caused as much terror in the minds of the female portion of the inhabitants as did…
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Posted inPublic Health & Medicine

Yellow Fever in New Orleans

We regret to perceive that this great scourge of the south is on the increase at New Orleans. The number of cases swells every day. Our dates are to the…
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