When was it published?

August 10, 1863 in Daily National Republican

Domestic News August 10, 1863

Daily National Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Maretzek, Max Maretzek, Small Boy

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sudden Death, Mrs Maretzek, New York, Heat Exhaustion, Opera Manager

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Mrs. Maretzek, wife of opera manager Max Maretzek, suffered a sudden death from apparent heat exhaustion at No. 6 Amity Street, New York, last Friday evening. She collapsed while asking for water, accompanied by a small boy who was taken to police headquarters.

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Sudden Death of Mrs. Maretzek.-Between 5 and 6 o'clock, last Friday evening, a lady, apparently suffering from the heat, called at No. 6 Amity street, New York, accompanied by a small boy, and asked for a glass of water. It was immediately procured for her, but before she could drink it she fell dead to the floor. The police were notified, when it was ascertained that the deceased was the wife of Max Maretzek, the late opera manager of the Academy of Music. The coroner was duly notified, and the little boy conveyed to the police headquarters.

What sub-type of article is it?

Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Sudden Death Mrs Maretzek New York Heat Exhaustion Opera Manager

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Maretzek Max Maretzek Small Boy

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Event Date

Last Friday Evening

Key Persons

Mrs. Maretzek Max Maretzek Small Boy

Outcome

fell dead before drinking water; coroner notified; boy conveyed to police headquarters

Event Details

A lady apparently suffering from the heat, accompanied by a small boy, called at No. 6 Amity street and asked for a glass of water. It was procured, but she fell dead to the floor before drinking. Identified as wife of Max Maretzek, the late opera manager of the Academy of Music. Police notified.