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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1909

Page

5

Murdered Miss Helen Marden Brought Home After Tragic Night

The body of Miss Helen Marden arrived at South station shortly after 9 pm from Northampton with her father Frank W. Marden. Funeral plans are pending with services likely Sunday at 2 pm. Miss Louise Egtelle Marden, a Smith College junior, arrived at 6 pm with two classmates.

Helen Marden Ghortly Northampton Frank W. Marden Louise Egtelle $Jarden Smith College South Station Miss Marden

Tragic Double Shooting Ends in Suicide at College

Miss Marden died after being shot by her suitor Smith in view of several students. Eyewitnesses Patrick Hennessey and James Kiley described the rapid violence and Smith's later self inflicted gunshot. Relatives learned of the tragedy as Miss Marden’s sister and Smith’s sister received the news.

Mr. Hennessey George W. Gilbert Hennessey Smith James Kiley Miss Marden Post Mr. Smith White Lodge

Bright Somerville Girl Helen Ayer Marden

Miss Helen Ayer Marden daughter of Frank and Mrs Marden of 3 Boston street Somerville is noted as a bright social figure and Smith College student. She edited the Somerville Latin High School Radiator paper and earned acclaim in dramatics while active in local auto parades with her sister Julia.

Miss Marden Smith College West Street Helen Ayer Marden Frank Marden Boston Street Somerville Marden Marden, Orth & Trastings Purchase Street Boston Latin High School the Radiator Louise Estelle Marden Julia Helen Marden

Overcomes Nervous Wrecks With Sarsaparilla Remedy

Describes a treatment for nervousness and low energy. Instructions list ingredients: syrup sarsaparilla compound, balmwort, essence cardiol, and endomene tincture. Mix and take a teaspoon after each meal and at night.

Mysterious East Coast Visit Ties to Wellesley Prom Event

The text details a student named Smith from Chicago with a history of a strained relationship with Miss Helen Ayer Marden. It notes his travel to the East in March seeking reconciliation, his return West, and his extensive involvement in college activities including mandolin club golf team baseball class, prom committee, and several fraternities and societies.

Middle West Helen Ayer Marden Mr. Smith Miss Merden Smith Chicago The University High School Mandolin Club Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Turtle Casque and Gauntlet Paleopilius

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