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September 25, 1896
The Evening Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Chicago, Grace Clark shot her lover Harry Conway during a quarrel over a letter, then killed herself; they died in each other's arms. Conway was a railroad brakeman from Iowa.
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QUARREL ENDED IN DEATH.
Young Woman Shoots Her Lover and Then Herself
Chicago, Sept. 25.-Harry Conway, of Clifton, Iowa, was killed here yesterday afternoon by Grace Clark, who shot him first, and then killed herself. They died in each other's arms. Conway was a brakeman on the Northwestern Railroad, and was the son of Joe Conway, who lived in Clinton until a few months ago, when he moved to Houston, Va., with his family, excepting three boys, who came to Chicago. The father is said to be well-to-do. The disagreement which caused the shooting was over a letter from a young woman written to Conway.
Young Woman Shoots Her Lover and Then Herself
Chicago, Sept. 25.-Harry Conway, of Clifton, Iowa, was killed here yesterday afternoon by Grace Clark, who shot him first, and then killed herself. They died in each other's arms. Conway was a brakeman on the Northwestern Railroad, and was the son of Joe Conway, who lived in Clinton until a few months ago, when he moved to Houston, Va., with his family, excepting three boys, who came to Chicago. The father is said to be well-to-do. The disagreement which caused the shooting was over a letter from a young woman written to Conway.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Love
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Murder Suicide
Lovers Quarrel
Shooting
Chicago
Railroad Brakeman
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Conway
Grace Clark
Joe Conway
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Harry Conway
Grace Clark
Joe Conway
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon (September 24)
Story Details
Grace Clark shot Harry Conway over a letter from another woman, then shot herself; they died in each other's arms.