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Brennan Neill

Brennan is a Montreal born and based journalist and amateur historian. Contact him through twitter (@brennaneill) or through email brennaneill at gmail.com

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A bright future

City News – The Montreal Gazette May 17, 1879 The electric light was displayed last night from the roof of the Geological Museum, the motor being in »

Brennan Neill on electricity, light 16 May 2016

Deaf-mute man struck down by train

Fatal railway accident – The Montreal Daily Post May 14, 1885 As the passenger train from Cornwall was nearing Vaudreuil , this morning, the form of a man »

Brennan Neill on train, Vaudreuil 16 May 2016

Noble pet missing

Disappeared – The Montreal Gazette Apr. 6, 1878 The large St. Bernard dog “Fan” belonging to Mr. McCrobie, Captain of the Salvage Corps, No. 2 Fire Station, »

Brennan Neill on firemen, pet, missing 03 April 2016

Medals for hero firemen

Honoring the Brave – The Montreal Herald Apr. 6, 1885 Gold Medals for Firemen Briere, Dubois and Provost. It will be remembered that early on the morning »

Brennan Neill on fire, firemen, awards 03 April 2016

Brought up in houses of ill repute

Incorrigible – The Montreal Gazette Jan. 6, 1880 Frederick Hartly, a youth of ten summers, was brought up yesterday at a Special Sessions of the Peace, charged »

Brennan Neill on children, reformatory 05 January 2016
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