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Fidelia Oliver, a 17-year-old from near Eden in Delaware County, committed suicide at the American House in Springfield on the previous Wednesday. Her father, Samuel Oliver, blames C. L. Butts and threatens to shoot him. Friends are expected to remove her remains.
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Since the above item was in type, we have conversed with A. J. Pittinger of Delaware County. He knew Miss Oliver from childhood. She bore from youth a character upon which no suspicion was cast until a few weeks ago. Her father's name is Samuel Oliver. Fidelia was seventeen years and two days old, the day she committed suicide. Mr Oliver has two daughters married. His home was desolate when Fidelia abandoned it. He charges her death upon C. L. Butts, and has threatened to shoot him.—Springfield Republican.
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Springfield
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Wednesday Last
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fidelia oliver committed suicide; her remains are to be removed by friends; her father samuel oliver threatens to shoot c. l. butts
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Fidelia Oliver, 17 years and two days old, committed suicide at the American House in Springfield after leaving her home near Eden in Delaware County about a week earlier. She had a good character until recently. Her father Samuel Oliver, whose home was desolate after she left, blames C. L. Butts for her death. A. J. Pittinger knew her from childhood.