"A STRANGE FUNERAL: Spectacular Features Of That Of 'Professor' Danielle."

"A STRANGE FUNERAL: Spectacular Features Of That Of 'Professor' Danielle."

Article about the death and funeral of Charles H. Danielle. Danielle died on May 1st, 1902; after his death, his adopted son Brazill inherited Danielle’s wealth and possessions. Danielle’s last wishes were to have his funeral executed in a specific and public way. Roughly 10,000 people attended Danielle’s funeral. It is reported that some individuals took broken bricks from the neighbourhood after the funeral to remember the occasion.

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Memorial University of Newfoundland Archives and Special Collections, Coll 164 3.01

Memorial University of Newfoundland Archives and Special Collections and Digital Archives Initiative

May 1902

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English

Newspaper Article