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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

Montreal https://twitter.com/brennaneill 121 posts
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Couple elopes to Montreal

How they did it – The Montreal Gazette Apr. 23, 1884 A young American and his intended, the former a Protestant and the latter a Catholic, came »

Brennan Neill on love, Roman Catholic vs Protestant 20 April 2015

Cabby takes gents for a ride

Night Hawk Cabmen – The Montreal Gazette Apr. 18 1892 The number of night hawk cabmen in the city is on the increase, and they are getting »

Brennan Neill on crime, nightlife 13 April 2015

Fire kills prisoners in Laval

Fire in St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary – The Montreal Daily Herald Apr. 16, 1886 The report reached the city yesterday of a serious fire which occurred »

Brennan Neill on prison, fire 13 April 2015

The neighbour finally noticed

Stealing Fence Boards – Montreal Daily Witness Apr. 14, 1880 A man named Octave Toussaint was arrested yesterday in Hochelaga for stealing the fences of his neighbours »

Brennan Neill on crime 13 April 2015

Cook arrives in Montreal heartbroken and penniless

Lost wife and money – The Montreal Herald Apr. 10, 1890 A lumberman’s misfortune causes him to seek protection in a police station A young man, »

Brennan Neill on bad luck 07 April 2015
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