Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-23
A SUDDEN DEATH,
Emmons Blaine, Son of the Ex-
Secretary of State, Dies
in Chicago.
His Death Caused by Blood
Poisoning After a Very
Short Illness.

CHIcAGo, June 15.-Emmons Blame. son
of ex-secretasy Blaine, died to-day at ll:l5
q. III. Blood poisoning, the result of in
flammation ofthe bowels, was the cause.
The TACT OF you Mr.. Blaine's death waa
kept concealed for some time after he had
actually passed away, the object being to
reach the father and j ~ her first with soma
gentler insimation of the sad news. Efforts
to get telegraphic communication with the
ex.secretary failed, however, and abou,
1915 the news of the death leaked out. 1t
was not until about quarter OF an hou,
prior to the fatal moment that the least in-
timation that Mr.. B aine was i'll danger
Gus condition became known, and then
only to few. At his Office in the Balti.
more IL Ohio railroad headquarters in this
city his associates were only aware that he
was i'll, and bad been so Tor several days.
Reporters were sent to the Blaine residence
at l35 Rush street, but while they were IN
formed that the patients ailment had as
sumed fatal form, no othe. Information
could De gained for the time being.
THE DEATH SCENE
took place in the great brown stone man
sion of the Mccormick family on Rush
street. The wife. Mrs. Emmons Blaine,
mick Blaine, were the only persons present
besides Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick. young Mrs.
Blainc's mother. Death came SO swiftly
when it did come that there was not time
to summon the other members of the Nc
Cormick family, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Nc
Cormick, who We're in the house at the
time.
YOUNG Mr.. Blaine was notable figure in
! h,a x-,,,.g
oils that resulted in his fathers defeat He
took the result greatly to heart, and was
confined to his room shortly after his re-
turn from the north. During the conven-
ton 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. 1t
is thought possible by many that the
strain and excitement at Minneapolis, toi-
lowed by the keen disappointment of the
| outcome had not little to do with the
physical pcostration ensuing. Last Satur-
day he returned to Chicago greatly ex-
hausted and somewhat indisposed. He at
tributed his slight gastric and intestinal de-
rangement to oyerwork, and laughed at the
| anxiety of his friends. On Monday he fel.
much better, and left his residence for a
short time though he was far from WELL
On Tuesday he felt rather worse and re-
manned indoors the greater part of the day,
| though not taking his bed. On Wednesday
his symptoms began to annoy him con-
siderabiy, and that night he retired
| uSMlsrAKABLY ILL.
Doctors Billings and Airport diagnosed the
/ case and at once discovered the gravity of
| his malady and the case was deemed all bu.
| critical. The best methods OF procedure
| were Tcso.ted TO, and it was believed that
Mr.. B!aine's exceptionally vigorous consti-
| tuition wonld enable him TO battle the
| dangerous ailment. No alarming ieb-le
| disturbance made i,sef evident on Thurs
| day ard the family entertained no appre-
| hension. In fact, only Mrs. Blaine knew
| the exact nature OF Mr.. BIaines illness.
| Friday noon, however. there was sudden
| elevation o.tenpera,ure and the physicians
! knew that their efforts had not ayailct. to
! avert the drea, d outcome.
| Emno:!s Blaine, st the time OF his death,
| was vice president oftne Baltimore & Ohio
| railroaG and unit. quite recently resided at
| Baltinort, coming to Chica: 20 to take
| charge of the Western Interests OF the COM
pany. His wedding in New York State, to
| Miss Anita Mccormick, daughter OF the
| great reaper manufacturer, was a social
event OF The first magnitude. They have
| had only one child, the infant who was at
| the bedside when the father died. Before
| being connected with the Baltimore &c
! Ohio which company he served in less
! conspicuous places than the vice-pres-
| dency, MI. Blaine was at different times in
! the service OF the West Virginia Central
| the Chicago & Northwestern and the Atchi-
| son, Topeka & Santa Fe.
IN FKE.BORS CLIrSvY