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December 13, 1887
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Mme. Boucicault of Paris leaves nearly $3,000,000 in her will to long-term employees of Bon Marche, young workmen's associations, convalescent homes, the poor, M. Pasteur, and other charities. Employees attended her funeral.
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THREE MILLIONS FOR CHARITY.
Generous Bequests in the Will of Mme. Boucicault, of Paris.
[SPECIAL CABLE TO THE WORLD.]
PARIS, Dec. 13.—The will of Mme. Boucicault leaves nearly $3,000,000 in sums varying from $20 to $2,000 to such employees as have been in her employ ten years. She also bequeaths $200,000 to young workmen's associations; $200,000 to the Home for Convalescent Employees; $50,000 for the poor of Paris; $20,000 to M. Pasteur, and other large bequests. Nearly all the employees of Bon Marche attended her funeral yesterday.
Generous Bequests in the Will of Mme. Boucicault, of Paris.
[SPECIAL CABLE TO THE WORLD.]
PARIS, Dec. 13.—The will of Mme. Boucicault leaves nearly $3,000,000 in sums varying from $20 to $2,000 to such employees as have been in her employ ten years. She also bequeaths $200,000 to young workmen's associations; $200,000 to the Home for Convalescent Employees; $50,000 for the poor of Paris; $20,000 to M. Pasteur, and other large bequests. Nearly all the employees of Bon Marche attended her funeral yesterday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Charity Bequests
Will
Employees
Bon Marche
Paris
What entities or persons were involved?
Mme. Boucicault
M. Pasteur
Where did it happen?
Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
Mme. Boucicault
M. Pasteur
Location
Paris
Event Date
Dec. 13
Story Details
Mme. Boucicault's will distributes nearly $3,000,000 to employees with ten years service, workmen's associations, convalescent homes, the poor, M. Pasteur, and other causes; Bon Marche employees attend her funeral.