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Foreign News
October 18, 1894
The Washington Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Paris, Madame Marie Cresto, angry over being denied a prize by composer Ambroise Thomas, placarded the city with abusive posters and rode into the Elysee Palace courtyard on horseback, shouting support for President Casimir-Perier and against Thomas, leading to her arrest.
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SHOWED HER SPLEEN.
Madame Cresto Has Placarded Paris with Posters Abusing Ambroise Thomas.
Paris, Oct. 17.-Madame Marie Cresto, since Ambroise Thomas refused her a prize at the conservatoire, has been possessed with a mania against Thomas, and has placarded Paris with abusive posters, etc.
To-day, believing that Thomas was lunching with President Casimir-Perier, she rode on horseback into the court yard of the palace of the Elysee, screaming,
"Vive Casimir-Perier."
"A Bas Thomas."
She was arrested.
Madame Cresto Has Placarded Paris with Posters Abusing Ambroise Thomas.
Paris, Oct. 17.-Madame Marie Cresto, since Ambroise Thomas refused her a prize at the conservatoire, has been possessed with a mania against Thomas, and has placarded Paris with abusive posters, etc.
To-day, believing that Thomas was lunching with President Casimir-Perier, she rode on horseback into the court yard of the palace of the Elysee, screaming,
"Vive Casimir-Perier."
"A Bas Thomas."
She was arrested.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Madame Cresto
Ambroise Thomas
Paris Protest
Elysee Palace
Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Madame Marie Cresto
Ambroise Thomas
President Casimir Perier
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
Oct. 17
Key Persons
Madame Marie Cresto
Ambroise Thomas
President Casimir Perier
Outcome
she was arrested.
Event Details
Madame Marie Cresto, manic against Ambroise Thomas for refusing her a prize at the conservatoire, placarded Paris with abusive posters. Believing Thomas was lunching with President Casimir-Perier, she rode on horseback into the Elysee Palace courtyard, screaming 'Vive Casimir-Perier' and 'A Bas Thomas.'