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January 12, 1909
Wausau Pilot
Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Denver, Mrs. Marie A. Smith and her children Violet and Osie nearly died after eating poisoned homemade candy received by mail; police suspect a murder plot and are investigating the sender.
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GET POISONED CANDY BY MAIL.
Plot to Murder Suspected—Three Narrowly Escape Death.
A box of home-made candy sent through the mail has nearly resulted in the death of three persons in Denver, and the police are now trying to trace the sender of the package in the belief that a deliberate attempt was made to poison the people to whom it was sent. Mrs. Marie A. Smith, the divorced wife of A. C. Smith, a merchant of Miles City, Mont., and Violet and Osie Smith, her two youngest children, are seriously ill as a result of eating the candy.
Plot to Murder Suspected—Three Narrowly Escape Death.
A box of home-made candy sent through the mail has nearly resulted in the death of three persons in Denver, and the police are now trying to trace the sender of the package in the belief that a deliberate attempt was made to poison the people to whom it was sent. Mrs. Marie A. Smith, the divorced wife of A. C. Smith, a merchant of Miles City, Mont., and Violet and Osie Smith, her two youngest children, are seriously ill as a result of eating the candy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Poisoned Candy
Mail Poisoning
Attempted Murder
Denver
Smith Family
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Marie A. Smith
Violet Smith
Osie Smith
A. C. Smith
Where did it happen?
Denver
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Marie A. Smith
Violet Smith
Osie Smith
A. C. Smith
Location
Denver
Story Details
A box of home-made candy sent through the mail nearly killed Mrs. Marie A. Smith and her two youngest children, Violet and Osie, in Denver; police suspect a deliberate poisoning plot and are tracing the sender.