Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-05
SUDDEN DEATH.

Louis Blum Found Dead in His Residence.
A widespread feeling of regret followed
the announcement of the entirely unexpect-
ed demise of Mr.. Louis Blum, at his residence
this city early yesterday morning. The
poignancy of the shock was intensified from
the fact of no illness having preceded death,
as the apparently perfect health enjoyed by
the deceased allowed him to mingle with
his friends and business associates to within
a few hours of his DEATH Parting with his
fellow employees at Strauss dry goods estab-
ishment about s o'clock Saturday evening,
Mr.. Blum proceeded to his residence, No.
oO6 East Eighth street, being in high spirits
and apparently enjoying the best Of health.
After instructing the domestic with regard
to certain household arrangements, ME-
Blum repaired to his apartments, requesting
that breakfast be served at 8 o'clock, as he con-
templated passing the day away from home.
The only persons at home were MIR. BLUM
and the domestic, Mrs. Blum being on a
visit to some friends at Wabashaw, while
their youag son Louis had requested ana o.
tanned permission to pass the night with
chum at Mr.. Gordon's residence, III the I'M
mediate vicinity. AS near as can 20 ascer-
tanned, Mr.. Blum arose about O'CLOCK yes
terday morning, Immediately after which ne
proceeded to sew button on MS unoer-
clothing, in the act of which he was taken
with an attack of heart disease or apoplexy,
expiring almost instantly. The discovery OF
his death was first made by the domest1c.
who knocked on the door at $50 O'CLOCK 10
announce breakfast. Receiving no response,
the door was pushed open when Mr' Rlo !,
was discovered sitting in a chair partially
oI, NO
ing evidently expired few minutes pre-
viously.
Several of the neighbors were called IN,
who summoned Drs. Richardson and Flagg,
whose skill was of course unnecessary, the
attack being pronounced as instantanlously
fatal. The sad intelligence was at once
transmitted to Mrs. Blum, the announce
meut being also telegraphed to an only
daughter residing at Fort Lincoln with hen
husband, Lieutenant Edgerly, and the re-
manning son. Panl, who is connected with
the suffers department at Miles City.
The life of the deceased is closely ldentl
fed with the territorial days and subsequent
history of St. Paul. He was in his 55th
year, and during an active and upright bust
ness career, covering an existence of twenty
nine years in this city, the deceased galneo
an enviable reputation for enterprise, lnteg
rity and unceasing industry. Though orig
inally from Coopertown, N. Y, he cam
81, here from California in 1852 MIR. Blum
embarked in the dry goods business, occu
plying building that has since been tori
down, located on the corner OF Third an
Washington streets.
About tho year 1856 he disposed of hi
interest in the last named store, and too
the management of drygoods house con
111cted hv.Messrs Forbes Il KitLSOn, and lC
Gated on the corner of Fifth and Kobel
streets. Remaining with the latter fir
for two or three years, he subsequently be
came identified with the firm of Alexis
Bailey & Co., doing business as jobbers il
dry goods on the north side of Third stree
between Wabashaw and St. Peter streets
Shortly afterwards MIR. Blum engaged i
business for himself, occupying store o.
the corner of Third and Cedar streets
where he remained for period of seve
years, afterwards removing to store IN tn
building known as Metropolitan bloch
During the latter part of his bushes
career Mr.. Blum was unfortunate i
meeting with several reverses, whic
finally induced him to suspend operations o
his own account, and join the establishment
of Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson & Co., whe1
he remained in the capacity of a valued an
trusted salesman up to last January, whe
he accepted position with Mr.. A. II. Strous
where he remained up to the time of b
death.
Coroner Stein was notified of the deaf
yesterday, and visit to the house resulte
in the conclusion that an inquest would Il
be necessary. The time for the funeral HI
not beer definitely determed, but in all pro-
ability, it will take place on Tue sday.