Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-19
HIS son is DEAD
Emmons Blaine Yields Up His
Life
IN THE PRIME OF MANHOOD
He is Attacked With Gastritis Which
Results Fstally--Hss Father Not Ad-
v,sed of His Critical Condition.

CHICAGO, June 1s.-Emmons Blaine
is dead. The eldest con of the great
ex-secretsry of state expired suddenly
At ms home. No. l35 Rush street. at
lil5 O'Clock today Of septicamia
blood poisoaingl, 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 prostrated with the shock and fear
for the result when the sad news is re-
ceived by the veteran statesman, who
still believes his beloved son to be in
health.
For several days Mr.. Blaine had been
slightly ailing, but did not consider
himself sick. Monday he WAS about
the city attending to his business
Tuesday he did not feel well and re-
manned at home. Wednesday he was
not any better. The next day he re-
mained in bed and yesterday his physi-
clan was in attendance upon HIM, but
apprehended no serious Consequences.
Not until last night die the sick mans
condition become slarming. The Nc
COrmlck family, his wife's relatives,
were summoned to the house, and at
midnight il became apparent that the
sufferer was beyond earthly aid.
Messages we're dispatched to everv
part of the east IN search OF the father.
No trace of him could lie found. The
latest news from him was TO the effect
that he was contemplating = fishing ex.
curslon, but he failed to say in what
part of New England he could be
found. TelegIams sent to Bar Harbor,
Boston, Augusta and New York re-
NAMED unanswered and at O'Clock
today Mr.. Blaine had not been notified
of his sons death.
At the house the greatest secrecy
was observed. None outside Of the
family was told of the sudden taking
of. The blinds of The manson were
closed. Callers were not admitted ,and
inoulrers we're assured that Mr.. Blaine's
condition was not serious. Even while
he was breathing his last the footman
Mt the door was making light Of the
character Of his masters sickness.
The chimes of st. James church
were the first to send the news over the
city.
Death came swiftly and silently while
the sick man slept.
Emmons Blame was about 35 years
of age, and strongly resembled his
father. He was educated for the prac-
tice of law. but removing to Chicago
some years ago took position with
the Chicago K Northwestern Railroad
company. subsequently he accepted
the freight agency of the Santa
Fe road, ana aga'n he became man.
ager of a southern freight line, with
headquarters At Baltimore. In May,
1890 he resigned his Baltimore
place and returned to Chicago. 1t
was said at the time that this removal
was partly due to the desire Of his wife,
who did not Ike Baltimore society.
Emmons BIaine's marriage, Sept. 26,
1889, was the social event of that year
at RichfieId Springs. His BRIDE was
Anita Mccormick. daugnter of the
great reaper manufacturer. Cyrus Nc
Cormick of Chicago. The bride
brought to her husband for dowry
about $4,000, 900. Emmons Blaine
figured copspicuously about the con-
vention ball at Minneapolis during the
late republican convention. By many
his presence was assumed to be evil
dence that the ex-secrctary was out for
the nomination in spite of his letter to
Ciarkson.