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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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Monkey days of summer

A decidedly dull day – The Montreal Gazette Aug. 14, 1891 There is a decided flatness about business in Court house circles as well as on the »

Brennan Neill on crime, monkey 12 August 2015

Church silenced after organ theft

A church organ stolen – The Montreal Daily Witness Aug. 12, 1880 “Stealing the teeth from a man’s head” has been heard of, but the theft »

Brennan Neill on crime, church 12 August 2015

Thieves make off with sails

City and Suburban News – The Montreal Herald Aug. 3, 1889 A mean outrage was perpetrated at Valois on Wednesday night. Some thieves came into the bay »

Brennan Neill on crime, Valois 04 August 2015

Poor shape of market, shoddy housing next door

City Items – Montreal Daily Witness Aug. 5, 1880 Part of the floor in Viger Market has given way, leaving a dangerous opening in which strayed calves »

Brennan Neill on market 04 August 2015

Lover of nature buys revolver for robber

Lying in Wait – Reward Offered – The Montreal Daily Witness Jul. 30, 1874 Mr. C------ C------, of the West End, is a lover of the beauties of »

Brennan Neill on crime 28 July 2015
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