Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-24
Emm0ns 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.
Home.

CHICAGO, June 18.-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 poisoning),
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 ailing, but did not consider him
self sick. Monday he was about the city
attending to his business. Tueeday he
did not feel well 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 unprecedented 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 lnany 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 che Maine states
man and his friends fear for the result.
Relations between father and son were
most atfectionate and confidential
Mrs. Blaine, who is being cared for bv
her mother, Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick, ST..
is said to be In critical coalition. 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 we'll.
The name that inspired 50 mucn enthusl-
asm at Minneapolis is dear to the people,
to many a many heart.
Emmons Blaine was the second son of
the ex-secretary of state, James G.. Blaine.
He was we'll known in Chicago. where he
| lived for several years, part Of the time as
an official Of the Santa Fe Railroad com
pany. On the 265h 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 large number of guests from all
parts of the country. Shortly after his
more as vice-president of the Virginia
Central railroad, but did not remain there
long. For the last year or so he had been
living at the house of his mother-in-la "
In this city, most of his business interests
being here.
Blaine Hears the Sad News
BLAINE HARBoR, Me-, June 6.-The
only occupants of the Blaine summer home
! to night are the Coppinger boys and the
servants. The first lntimation of Emmons
Blalne's illness came this morning in a
telegram stating that he was ILL Wednes-
day, but out Thursday. This was followed
shortly after by a message saying he was
! dangerously i'll. After noon third dis.
patch was received saying that he was
growing verse and that the doctors said
that unless change occurred within "a
hours there was no hope Upon this pre-,
| partitions were made TO leave on
the first train. Between | and 9
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
erry steamer was to leave, the ex- secre-
tary, accompanied by Mrs, Blaine and
| Miss Hattie Blaine, arrived ut the wharf
The Whole party seemed overwhelmed With
sorrow: Mr.. Blaine was very pale, and
Mrs. Blaine, who leaned unon 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 90 to
Augusta. No plans for the future had
been decided upon up to the time of their
departure.