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A Poison in the Family Sources

A complete list of sources for A Poison in the Family: An Indiana True Crime Story

1 – “Hartford City.” The Indianapolis Journal, 27 Mar 1892.

2 – “Hartford City.” The Indianapolis Journal, 19 Mar 1893.

3 – “Hartford City.” The Indianapolis Journal, 02 Jul 1893.

4 – Hartford City Telegram. 11 Aug 1892.

5 – “Death of Mrs. W.R. Krauss.” Hartford City Telegram. 19 Dec 1894.

6 – “Will Go To Hartford.” Bluffton Banner. 22 Jun 1904.

7 – “W.C.TU. Convention.” Hartford City Telegram. 06 Oct 1897

8 – “Mt. Carmel.” Hartford City Telegram. 29 Oct 1902.

9 – “Local Brevities.” Hartford City Telegram. 14 Nov 1900.

10 – “Krauss’s Letters Cause Sensation.” The Indianapolis Star. 16 Mar 1910.

11 – “First Night in Jail for Mrs. Krauss on Charge of Murder.” Hartford City Telegram. 10 Aug 1904.

12 – “Did Deft Fingers Mix Other Poison?” Indianapolis News. 06 Aug 1904.

13 – “Mrs. Will Krauss Under Arrest On Charge of Poisoning Her Stepdaughter, Crystal Krauss.” Hartford City Telegram. 03 Aug 1904.

14 – “Predicted Her Own Death.” The Indianapolis News. 06 Aug 1904.

15 – “Boy Sent For The Poison Testifies.” The Indianapolis News. 05 Aug 1904.

16 – “In Contented Mood.” The Indianapolis News. 05 Aug 1904.

17 – “Charge is Murder of Stepdaughter.” The Indianapolis News. 04 Aug 1904.

18 – “Find Poison in Girl’s Stomach.” The Indianapolis Star. 08 Aug 1904.

19 – “Picture of Girl in Woman’s Cell.” The Indianapolis Star. 11 Aug 1904.

20 – “Saw Money and Note Given Boy.” The Indianapolis Star. 05 Aug 1904.

21 – “Grand Jury Takes Up Krauss Case.” The Indianapolis Star. 25 Oct 1904.

22 – “Boy Before Grand Jury.” The Indianapolis Star. 26 Oct 1904.

23 – “Murder in First Degree.” The Indianapolis News. 27 Oct 1904.

24 – “Admits Murder of Her Stepdaughter.” The Indianapolis Star. 28 Oct 1904.

25 – “Mrs. Rae A, Krauss Accuses Husband.” The Indianapolis Star. 27 Oct 1909.

26 – “Story of Murder Brings No Blush.” The Indianapolis News. 18 Mar 1910.

27 – “Krauss is Blamed in Jury’s Verdict.” The Indianapolis Star. 29 Mar 1910.

28 – Krauss Gets Divorce From His Convict Wife.” The Indianapolis News. 27 Jun 1910.

29 – “Mrs. Rae Krauss Pardoned.” The Indianapolis Times. 22 Jul 1925.

30 – New York State, Marriage Indexes, 1881-1967.

31 – “Woman Slayer on Parole Earns Living.” The Indianapolis Times. 15 Jul 1927.

32 – New York State, Death Indexes, 1852-1956.

33 – New York State, Death Indexes, 1957-1970.

34 – Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.

35 – “W.R. Krauss Home Sold.” The Star Press. 22 May 1905.

36 – “Romance Begun in Picture Show.” Hartford City Telegram. 16 Jul 1913.

37 – “Krauss Has More Trouble.” Rochester Weekly Republican. 28 Apr 1921.

38 – Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 – 2017.