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Virginia O. Wardlaw

Virginia O. Wardlaw was one of three sisters. She died while held in a prison. The Washington Times reported in September 1910 that her death was from apparently voluntary starvation.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The account says she died of apparently voluntary starvation, but it names no source for that cause.

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