Spiritualism and Occultism
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Abstracts
1989
Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 May 1864
(ed; 5 inches)
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p.2, col.1
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1989 - L. May 24; ed: 2/1 - "At the late Spiritual Convention in New York
City the revolutionizing spirit of the universal Yankee genius was ex-
hibited in a new light. A young man whose oratory imay have been spir-
ituous, but which was now spiritual, expressed himself to the effect that
they were about instituting a mighty reform, and should see that it be-
comes practical. They should preserve their manhood. Whether they go to
heaven or hell, let them go with their manhood. If to the latter place,
they would rise to the dignity of their intellects, and revolutionize
hel!.
"This young man... evidently has an exalted estimate of manhood.
"The dignity of his intellect is reached only in the great work of
revolutionizing hell. We suspect that the young man...has spent little
time in revolutionizing himself." - - (5)
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New York city; *Spiritualism & Occultism
1990
Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 July 1864
(ed; 3 inches)
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p.3, col.2
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1990 - L. July 2; ed: 3/2 - "Pretty much every ining save the Rebellion is
settled nowadays by conventions and resolutions, from nominations of
constables, up to the regulation of affairs in the world to come."
The spiritualists of Chicago will hold a national convention Aug. 9.
"It is claimed Spiritualists exert a controlling influence with the
faithful. Much clashing of opinions will doubtless mark the Chicago
attempt to make the teachings of Spiritualists useful to mortals gen-
erally." (3)
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Chicago, Ill.; Spiritualists
1991
Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 August 1864
(ed; 6 inches)
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p.2, col.1
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1991 - L. Aug. 17; ed:2/1 - The spiritualist convention in Chicago is caus-
ing a sensaticn amorg its citizens. That this city lives upon the sen-
sational, more than any other city as evidenced from the reports of
the Chicago press.
"One would think Chicago lived over a swamp of the most awful pu-
trefaction, and that the people were everlastingly breaking through the
thin surface into the miry depths below. The long-haired, the bloomered
and the 'mejums" are attending this convention from far and near.
"The result of their labors thus far has been a plan of organization.
Much is expected from the new association by the faithful." (6)
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Chicago, Ill.; Spiritualists
1992
Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 August 1864
(ed; 24 inches)
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p.4, col.3
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1992 - L. Aug. 31; ed:4/3, 4 - H. Melville Fay, the spiritual medium,
assisted by his wife, gave a performance of miraculous feats at the
Academy of Music Aug. 27. When the performance was over, a man step-
ped upon the stage and denounced the whole affair as a humbug and said
he would go through the same performance the next evenings at Brainard's
hall and explain how it was done. The audience was skeptical at first;
but after receiving sufficient proof, they knew he spoke the truth.
"It is to be hoped that this revelation will open the eyes of the
people to the manifold impostures and humbuggeries which the Fays and
others are palming off on them. Let them no longer be deceived." (24)
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Academy of Music; Brainard's hall (Cont'd); Fay, H. Melville
1993
Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 September 1864
(ed; 2 inches)
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p.4, col.3
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1993 - L. Sept. 1; ed:4/3 - The Reverend Mr. Dobbs, who exposed the spirit
medium Fay, received a letter from Mr. Fay saying that he had decided
to quit the business of "exhibiting spiritual manifestations" and would
take up some other business. -
"We wish Fay success in his honest vocation just as heartily as we
rejoice to see his failure in his career of deception." (2)
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Dobbs, Reverend Mr.