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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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, »