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June 21, 1894
Wood County Reporter
Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In La Crosse, Wis., on Saturday, fever-delirious Mrs. Ivar Larson drowned her infant and tried to drown her toddler in a trench; the boy survived after rescue, but the baby perished. She was sent for treatment.
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Drowned her child.
Deed of a La Crosse woman crazed with fever.
La Crosse, Wis., June 19.—Mrs. Ivar Larson, wife of a well known farmer residing a few miles east of here, killed her 5-weeks-old baby Saturday. She was delirious with fever and her husband was away from the house. She took the baby and another child 2 years old to a small but deep trench near by and, after throwing the boy in, sprang after with the baby in her arms.
Some boy engaged in fishing saw the act and called the woman's husband, who pulled his wife and the boy out but the baby was drowned.
Mrs. Larson was brought here yesterday morning and will be examined preliminary to being sent to Mendota for treatment.
Deed of a La Crosse woman crazed with fever.
La Crosse, Wis., June 19.—Mrs. Ivar Larson, wife of a well known farmer residing a few miles east of here, killed her 5-weeks-old baby Saturday. She was delirious with fever and her husband was away from the house. She took the baby and another child 2 years old to a small but deep trench near by and, after throwing the boy in, sprang after with the baby in her arms.
Some boy engaged in fishing saw the act and called the woman's husband, who pulled his wife and the boy out but the baby was drowned.
Mrs. Larson was brought here yesterday morning and will be examined preliminary to being sent to Mendota for treatment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Medical Curiosity
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Madness
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Drowning
Infanticide
Fever Delirium
Child Death
La Crosse
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Ivar Larson
Ivar Larson
Where did it happen?
La Crosse, Wis.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Ivar Larson
Ivar Larson
Location
La Crosse, Wis.
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
Mrs. Ivar Larson, delirious with fever, drowned her 5-weeks-old baby and attempted to drown her 2-year-old son in a trench near their farm; the boy was rescued, but the baby died; she was taken to La Crosse for examination before treatment at Mendota.