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June 17, 1846
American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper
Baltimore, Maryland
What is this article about?
In Delaware County, Iowa, a young woman forced by her father to marry a wealthy man despite loving another, poisoned herself with coffee on her wedding morning and died within an hour at breakfast with her husband and parents.
Clipping
OCR Quality
100%
Excellent
Full Text
Love-Suicide.
A beautiful young lady in Delaware county, Ia., having been compelled by her father to marry a gentleman of fortune, though she had promised her hand to another, took poison in her coffee the morning after her marriage, while at breakfast with her husband and parents, and expired in less than an hour.
A beautiful young lady in Delaware county, Ia., having been compelled by her father to marry a gentleman of fortune, though she had promised her hand to another, took poison in her coffee the morning after her marriage, while at breakfast with her husband and parents, and expired in less than an hour.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Romance
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Love
Family
What keywords are associated?
Love Suicide
Forced Marriage
Poisoning
Family Compulsion
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Lady
Father
Husband
Where did it happen?
Delaware County, Ia.
Story Details
Key Persons
Young Lady
Father
Husband
Location
Delaware County, Ia.
Story Details
A young woman, forced by her father to marry a wealthy man despite her prior commitment to another, poisons herself at breakfast the morning after her wedding and dies shortly after.