Here's an interesting story from The Weekly Journal (Lafayette, Indiana) dated June 28, 1872.  It features prominent citizens and the tale of ghosts of a large white wolf, an immense green-eyed frog and an over-grown Indian chief, in full fighting paint and costume frequently seen near the area of Peter's Mill Bridge. Tall tales have been told over the years about ghosts of Native Americans from that area seeking revenge. Could it have originated from this story? The Weekly Journal (Lafayette, Indiana) - Fri, June 28, 1872 A Night in the Haunted House     Tecumseh For several days past there has been considerable excitement kicked up in the reported discovery of a ghost or two in an unoccupied house not far from the residence of Thomas Coleman, Esq., just north-east of the city.  Rumor hath it that the ghosts of a large white wolf, an immense green-eyed frog and an over-grown Indian chief, in full fighting paint and costume, have frequently been seen, which ...

Intense Excitement in the East End of the City Over an Alleged Apparition Supposed to be the Disembodied Spirit of Jacob Archibald    From the  Journal and Courier  (Lafayette, Indiana) - Monday June 7, 1886   There is no little excitement in the vicinity of Sixteenth and Hartford Street crossing, and large crowds congregate there nightly to gaze at the "Haunted House," from 9 o'clock until midnight, which is the time his Ghostship is supposed to walk and to listen with blanched faces and hair standing on end to the blood curdling stories told by those who claim the honor of seeing the ghost and whose veracity is undoubted by the terrified listeners.       The reporter joined the throng last night to get the share of the horror and took his place among the awed bystanders. After several preliminary alarms occasioned by the small boy's circus son, "Here he Comes," a light was seen in one of the windows. At first it was dim and rather uncertain...