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May 23, 1904
The Cairo Bulletin
Cairo, Alexander County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Young Chicago authoress Miss Viola Larsen attempted suicide in Jefferson Park over despondency from a faithless Cairo man's betrayal in backing her novel 'The Adventures of a Young Girl.' She faced fine or jail after all shots missed; prior arrest for threatening letters.
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WHO IS THE CAIRO MAN
Proved Faithless to Young Chicago Authoress and She Attempted to End Her Life.
The Chicago Tribune yesterday contained the following story of the perfidy of a Cairo man who was backing "The Adventures of a Young Girl:"
Miss Viola Larsen, Forty-third and Addison avenues yesterday was given by Justice Short the alternative of paying a $100 fine or going to Bridewell. She was dressed in deep black, carried a crucifix, and explained that she had gone into Jefferson park and fired four shots at herself with a pistol because she was despondent over the lack of material to complete the novel she was writing, "The Adventures of a Young Girl." All of the shots missed.
The young lady said she had been corresponding with a man in Cairo, Ill., about her book but he had proved faithless. She believed he would have made good material for the villain.
Prior to the alleged attempt at suicide, Miss Larsen telephoned and asked forgiveness from Miss Juliet Bond, to whom she wrote threatening letters last July and was arrested.
Proved Faithless to Young Chicago Authoress and She Attempted to End Her Life.
The Chicago Tribune yesterday contained the following story of the perfidy of a Cairo man who was backing "The Adventures of a Young Girl:"
Miss Viola Larsen, Forty-third and Addison avenues yesterday was given by Justice Short the alternative of paying a $100 fine or going to Bridewell. She was dressed in deep black, carried a crucifix, and explained that she had gone into Jefferson park and fired four shots at herself with a pistol because she was despondent over the lack of material to complete the novel she was writing, "The Adventures of a Young Girl." All of the shots missed.
The young lady said she had been corresponding with a man in Cairo, Ill., about her book but he had proved faithless. She believed he would have made good material for the villain.
Prior to the alleged attempt at suicide, Miss Larsen telephoned and asked forgiveness from Miss Juliet Bond, to whom she wrote threatening letters last July and was arrested.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Deception Fraud
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
Madness
What keywords are associated?
Suicide Attempt
Faithless Man
Authoress
Novel
Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Viola Larsen
Man In Cairo
Miss Juliet Bond
Justice Short
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Jefferson Park; Cairo, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Viola Larsen
Man In Cairo
Miss Juliet Bond
Justice Short
Location
Chicago, Jefferson Park; Cairo, Ill.
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Miss Viola Larsen attempted suicide by firing four shots at herself in Jefferson Park due to despondency over lack of material for her novel and a faithless Cairo man who was corresponding about backing it; she faced $100 fine or Bridewell; prior arrest for threatening letters to Miss Juliet Bond.