Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-23
EmmOns Blaine Passes Away Very
Unexpectedly in his Chicago
Home.
Fears That the Father Will be
Crushed by This New and
Greatest Grief.
The Sad Event Occasions Sorrow
Wherever Young Blaine was
Known.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Emmons Blaine is
dead. The eldest son OF the great ex-
Secretary OF State expired suddenly at
his home, 135 Rush street, at IL is o'clock
to-day of septioamia (blood polsoning).
due TO disease of the bowels. Death came
without warning, and the Blaine family
In the East have not been notified. The
relatives here are Frustrated with the
shock and fear for the result when the sad
news is received by the veteran statesman
who still believes his beloved son to be in
health.
For several days Mr.. Blaine has been
slightly aI!lDg, but did not consider him
self sick. Monday he was about the CITY
attending to his business. Tueedav he
did not feel we'll and remained at home.
Wednesday he was not any better. The
next day he remained in bed and yester-
day his physician was in attendance upon
him but apprehended no serious conse-
quences. Not until last night did the
sick mans condition become alarming.
The Mccormick family were summoned to
the house, and at midnight it became ap =
parent that the sufferer was beyond earthly
aid
By many it is thought Emmons Blaine's
death is the result of his Efforts in his
fathers behalf at Minneapolis. The blow
will be terrible one to the Maine states
man and his friends fear Tor the result
Relations between father and son were
most atfectionate and confidential.
Mrs. Blaine, who is being cared for by
her mother, Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick, ST..
Is said to be IN critical condition. When
the end came and she realized that her
husband was no more she tainted and 1t
Is said was with difficulty revived. The
shock Was an awful blow to the family
and, IN fact, to the general public as well.
Ihe name that inspired SO much entnusl-
asm at Minneapolis is dear TO the people,
and the news OF this aff1ic5ion sent sorrow
to many d many heart.
Enmons Blaine was the second son OF
the ex-secretary Of state. James G.. Blaine
He was well known in Chicago. where he
lived for several years, part or the ulme as
an official OF the Santa Fe Railroad COM
pany. On the 26 of September, 1889
he was married to Miss Anita Mccormick.
daughter of Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick, of
this city. The ceremony took place at
Richland Springs, N. Y, and was attend
ed by a large number of guests from all
parts of the country. Shortly after his
marriage Emmons Blaine vents to balti-
more as vice president OF the Virginia
Central railroad, bur did not remain there
long. For the last year or so he had been
living at the house of his mother-in- Ia W
IN this city, most OF his business interests
being hero. -
Blaine Hears the Sad n. VS.
BLAINE HARBoR, Ne, june 6.-Tne
only occupants Of the Blaine summer home
to night are the Copplnger boys and the
servants. The first animation Of Emmons
Biaine's illness came this morning in
telegram stating that he was Ill Wednes-
day butout Thursday. This was followed
sho4. fter by message saying he was
dangerously i'll. After noon third dis.
patch was received saying that he was
growing worse and that the doctors said
that unless change occurred WITHIN "a
hours there was no hope. Upon this pre-.
parations were made to leave on
the first train. Between l and 2
o'clock this afternoon came the word
of his death. Mrs. Blaine is frantic
with grief, and the whole family is pros
trated. Nearly half an hour before the
Jerry steamer was to leave, the ex secre-
tary, accomp panied by Mrs. Blaine and
Miss Hattie Blaine, arrived at the wharf.
The Whole party seemed overwhelmed with
sorrow. Mr.. Blaine was very pale, and
Mrs. Blaine, who leaned UPON his arm,
gave utterly away to her sorrow, sobbing
and moaning aloud. The party took seats
in the pilot house as the boat pulled out.
Blaine sat With bowed head and hat pulled
over his eyes. The party will be joined
IN New York by Mrs. Damrosch and 60 to
Augusta. No plans for the future had
been decided upon up to the time of their
departure.