Spiritualists and skeptics weighed in on an 1876 Colorado séance

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 977

Last Updated: 1 day, 3 hours ago

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It was the Rocky Mountain News reporter’s fourth visit to the luxurious residence in West Denver, where some of “the most prominent gentlemen of the city” had been in attendance at the recent gatherings.

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Colorado’s constitution had just been drafted, a municipal election in Denver was two weeks away, and preparations …

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