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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1909
Page
18
Great British savant conducts scientific tests for spirits and builds machinery to investigate the supernatural Arrives at positive convictions concerning survival after death Electrically charged cage for disrupting mediumistic frauds signals prominent interest in immortality research and spiritual inquiry.
An 1890s style report outlines Sir William Crookes and other notable scientists testing spiritual phenomena under strict controls. It details accordion in a cage, moving boards, and apparitions like a hand from a table, claiming careful observation, instrumentation, and repeated demonstrations supporting life after death theories.
A historical account recounts the 1814 British bombardment and burning of Washington, noting President Madison, Secretary Armstrong, and General Winder failed militias. It describes the defense by Barney, Miller, and seamen, the wreckage of the White House, and Mrs. Madison's letters detailing the retreat and preservation of portraits and cabinet papers. The narrative compares Grookian views and modern reminiscences of the crisis and the British retreat, with reactions across the city and key figures.
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