Jane Stanford
Jane Stanford was an American philanthropist and co-founder of Stanford University, who became the subject of a notorious unsolved murder case in 1905 involving strychnine poisoning. Her tragic death highlighted the dangers and intrigue surrounding her affluent life and legacy.
Born on Aug 25, 1828 (197 years old)
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Jane Stanford urged the professor be fired, presumably because his support of free silver was a challenge to the wealth and power held by her and other monopolists.
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Stanford was a co-founder of Stanford University and was murdered by strychnine poisoning in 1905.
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