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  2. Jane Stanford - Wikipedia

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    Leland Stanford was president of the Southern Pacific Railroad, served as governor of California from 1862 to 1863, and was a United States senator from California from 1885 until his death in 1893. On May 14, 1868, Jane Stanford gave birth to a son, Leland Stanford, Jr., at age 39. He died at age 15 on March 13, 1884, of typhoid fever while ...

  3. Strychnine poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Medication. Anticonvulsants. Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans and other animals and can occur by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through eyes or mouth. It produces some of the most dramatic and painful symptoms of any known toxic reaction, making it quite noticeable and a common choice for assassinations and poison attacks.

  4. Cyanide poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Cyanide is a potent cytochrome c oxidase (COX, a.k.a. Complex IV) inhibitor, causing asphyxiation of cells. As such, cyanide poisoning is a form of histotoxic hypoxia, because it interferes with the ability of cells to take or use oxygen via oxidative phosphorylation. [ 25]: 1475. Specifically, cyanide binds to the heme a3-CuB binuclear center ...

  5. Was Jane Stanford, the First Lady of Stanford University ...

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    On Feb. 28, 1905, Jane Stanford enjoyed a languid day in Honolulu, one that she no doubt needed.. The last decade had been a trial for Jane. There was the death of her husband and the dispute over ...

  6. 'Who Killed Jane Stanford?' Solving the cold case of a ...

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    Jane Stanford is so very bad, she is good: When she finally died, two-thirds of the way through the book, I missed her. There were many other liars, notably the president of Stanford University ...

  7. History of Stanford University - Wikipedia

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    Stanford was founded by Leland Stanford, a railroad magnate, U.S. senator, and former California governor, together with his wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford. It is named in honor of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who died in 1884 from typhoid fever just before his 16th birthday. His parents decided to dedicate a university to their only son ...

  8. Suicide bag - Wikipedia

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    Suicide tourism. v. t. e. A suicide bag, also known as an exit bag or hood, [ 1][ 2] is part of a euthanasia device consisting of a large plastic bag with a drawcord used to die by suicide through inert gas asphyxiation. It is usually used in conjunction with a flow of an inert gas that is lighter or less dense than air, like helium or nitrogen.

  9. Organophosphate poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Organophosphate poisoning is poisoning due to organophosphates (OPs). [ 4] Organophosphates are used as insecticides, medications, and nerve agents. [ 4] Symptoms include increased saliva and tear production, diarrhea, vomiting, small pupils, sweating, muscle tremors, and confusion. [ 2] While onset of symptoms is often within minutes to hours ...