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December 27, 1900
The Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
What is this article about?
17-year-old heiress Elizabeth Van Stetland arrested in Oelwein at her mother's request after attempting to meet lover Frederick Harmon, risking her $3M inheritance by refusing to end the relationship, per her late father's will.
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GIVES UP FORTUNE.
Infatuated Girl Surrenders Dowry of $3,000,000 for a Traveling Man.
Oelwein, Dec. 24.-Miss Elizabeth Van Stetland, the 17-year-old daughter of the late H. Van Stetland, the Minneapolis lumberman, has thrown away a fortune of $3,000,000 in order to be near Frederick Harmon, a New York traveling man.
Miss Van Stetland is now a prisoner at the central police station in Minneapolis, where she was placed at the request of her mother, after being arrested here, where she came to meet Harmon. She may be sent to a state institution until she is of age. Harmon was a friend of the late Mr. Van Stetland, and was by him introduced to the daughter, who fell in love with him.
A year ago she began meeting him here and at various cities in the northwest, telling her mother she was visiting her girl friends. A few days ago Mrs. Van Stetland learned of the conduct of her daughter and caused her arrest while stopping at the local hotel. The meeting between the mother and daughter was affecting.
The girl refused to give up her lover, saying she would rather lose every cent of the $3,000,000. By a provision of her father's will the girl will get no money if she refuses to drop Harmon.
Infatuated Girl Surrenders Dowry of $3,000,000 for a Traveling Man.
Oelwein, Dec. 24.-Miss Elizabeth Van Stetland, the 17-year-old daughter of the late H. Van Stetland, the Minneapolis lumberman, has thrown away a fortune of $3,000,000 in order to be near Frederick Harmon, a New York traveling man.
Miss Van Stetland is now a prisoner at the central police station in Minneapolis, where she was placed at the request of her mother, after being arrested here, where she came to meet Harmon. She may be sent to a state institution until she is of age. Harmon was a friend of the late Mr. Van Stetland, and was by him introduced to the daughter, who fell in love with him.
A year ago she began meeting him here and at various cities in the northwest, telling her mother she was visiting her girl friends. A few days ago Mrs. Van Stetland learned of the conduct of her daughter and caused her arrest while stopping at the local hotel. The meeting between the mother and daughter was affecting.
The girl refused to give up her lover, saying she would rather lose every cent of the $3,000,000. By a provision of her father's will the girl will get no money if she refuses to drop Harmon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Love
Family
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Romantic Infatuation
Inheritance Forfeiture
Family Intervention
Secret Meetings
Arrest Detention
What entities or persons were involved?
Elizabeth Van Stetland
Frederick Harmon
H. Van Stetland
Mrs. Van Stetland
Where did it happen?
Oelwein, Minneapolis, Northwest Cities
Story Details
Key Persons
Elizabeth Van Stetland
Frederick Harmon
H. Van Stetland
Mrs. Van Stetland
Location
Oelwein, Minneapolis, Northwest Cities
Event Date
Dec. 24
Story Details
Elizabeth Van Stetland, infatuated with family friend Frederick Harmon, secretly meets him for a year, deceiving her mother. Upon discovery, she is arrested in Oelwein and detained in Minneapolis, refusing to end the relationship and thus forfeiting her $3,000,000 inheritance as stipulated in her father's will.