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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
4
A report cites Judge Bixby and counsel that Jane Toppan confessed to killing 31 people. Doctors debate sanity, noting motive and moral implications while Taunton asylum guards her for life. Names of 11 confirmed victims listed, with asides on witnesses and treatment.
Mrs Viola K Davis of 385 Central street testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her rheumatic back pains and nightly kidney heat after using several boxes. She cites prominent local endorsements and urges others to buy from Ellingwood Co's drug store, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole U S agents.
Jane Toppan, a Boston nurse confessed to poisoning Mary D Gibbs of Cataumet and claims to have killed at least thirty others. Her trial ended with a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict and she is committed to Taunton insane hospital. Her confessions emerged gradually during eight months in Barnstable jail as counsel pressed for details.
The Rev Aaron Coons a Rhinecliff Methodist minister endorses Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as the best kidney liver and blood medicine with trial sample bottles available. The ad notes 60 cent and 1 dollar sizes and promotes the Rondout New York company as maker.
Chicago dray horses rest amid city noise jauntily, dropping four inches in tension and sharing heads in repose. Drivers loosen reins to let beasts nap near curbs, while cab horses mirror drivers and fares, unaware of day or night as they wait for the next call.
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