The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-06-24
DEATH OF EMMoNs BLAINE.
He Dl.d suddenly IL MOOD Poisoning :.
Chicago on the 18th:

He Died suddenly 81 MOOD POISONING =,
Chicago on the 18th.
Emmons Blaine,so son Of eI-secretary Blaine,
died Saturday at AS a. m. Blood poison.
Ing, the result of Inflammation of the bowels,
was the cause The fact Of yUuhk MI
B)aius's death was kept concealed fot some
time After he had actually passed away, the
object being to reach the father md mother
first With some gentler ihtelligcnce Of the sad
news. Efforts TO get telegrAphic communica.
tIon With the cx-secrctary failed, however,
md about 1918 the news Of the death leaked
| out,
The death scene took place In the great
brown stone front mansion q :. the Nc
Corniick family, on Rush street. The wife,
Mrs. Eniinohs Blaine, and the couples two,
year-old son, Mccormick Blaine, were the
only persons present besides Mrs. Cyrus Nc
Cormick, young Mrs. Blaine's mother.
Death came 70 swiftly, when 1t did come,
that there was no time to summon the other
members Of the Mccormick family, Mr.. and
Mrs W. g. Mccormick, who were In the
house at the time.
Young Mr. Blaine was q notable figure IN
the exciting convention ut Minneapolis that
resulted In his fathers defeat. He took the
result greatly to heart, and was confined to
his room shortly after his return from the
North During the convention he seemed
In perfect health, and no one who heard OF
his sudden passing AWAY was more shocked
than those who saw him participating In
caucuses early and late, night and day, In
his fathers interest. It Ia thought possible
by many that the strain and -axcit. ms. at
Minneapolis, followed by the keen disap-
pointment Of the outcome had little to do
with this physical prostratitn ehsuihrl
Last Saturday he returned to Chicago great
~ exhausted and somewhat indlsposed, He
attributed his slight gastric and intestinal de.
rangcment to overwork and laughed ut the
anxiety Of his friends. On Monday he felt
much better and left his residence for short
time, though he was far from well. On Tues
day he felt rather worse and remained In
doors the greater part Of the dag, though not
taking his bed. On Wednesday his symptoms
began to annoy him considerably, ani that
night he retired Enthusiastically Ill. DR.. Bill
lngs and DIR. Airport diagnosed the case and
at once discovered the gravity Of his malady.
lntrosusception OF the intestines had already
developed aud the case was deemed all but
critical. The best methods OF procedure were
resorted to, and It was believed that Mr.
Blaine's exceptionally vigorous constitution
would enable him to battle the dangerous all
ment No alarming sebTile disturbance. made
itself evident On Thursday, and the family
entertained no apprehension. In fact, only
Mrs. Blaine knew the exact nature Of Mr.
B!aine's illness. Friday noon, however, there
was sudden elevation Of temperature, and
the physicians knew that their Efforts bad not
availed to avert the droaded outcome
Emmons Blaine at the time of his death was
vicc-president Of the Baltimore Il Ohio rail-.
road and had until quite recently resided at
Baltimore, coming TO Chicago to take charge
Of the western interests Of the COMPANY, His
wedding In New York state to Mis-. Anita
Mccormick, daughter Of the great reaper
manufacturer, was social event Of The first
magnitude. They have had only one child,
the infant who was at the bedside when the
father died