The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

family and friends. He left Topeka for
New York last Sunday, apparently in
excellent health. He attended the
meeting of the Santa F7e directors last
Wednesday and stopped at his old
home in MeadvilIe, Pennsylvania, to
visit a few days. Mrs. Marguerite
Richmond, to whom Governor Osborn
was to have been married next April
also lives at NIeadvilIe.
The first information that anyone in
Topeka had of his illness was shortly
after noon Friday when a telegram
came from his son Ned, announcing
that his father was seriously sick with
a hemorrhage of the stomach.
At p. m. the following telegram was
received:
Your father is critically i'll. Come
on
A half hour after, the last telegram,
which was as follows. arrived:
Your father died quietly and peace
fully an hour ago"
These kilograms were signed by a
friend of the family by the name of
Scott, in Neadville.
All the kilograms were opened by
Governor Osborn's most intimate
friend, P. I. Bonebrake, as soon as they
arrived and their contents communi-
Gated by him to Ned Osborn.
AS soon as the last dispatch arrived
young Mr.. Osborn decided to go to
MeadVille He left on the 4 o'clock
train. Edward Wilder, treasurer of
the Santa F7e teIegraphed to officers of
the road at Chicago to meet Mr.. Os-
born at Chicago and try TO induce him
to await the arrival of his fathers
body, there.
The body will be brought to Topeka
and buried in the Topeka cemetery by
the side of Mrs. Osborn who died five
years ago. No arrangements for the
funeral will be made until the body ar
rives.
Mr.. BOnebrake said today that he
has never known Governor Osborn to
complain much of feeling i'll. He
would occasionally say that his stom-
ach troubled him, but no one appre-
hended any serious results. He was
careful and temperate in his habits
The death Of Governor Osborn re-
moves one of the most familiar figures
in Kansas history. He came to Doni-
phan county from Meadville when p
years old In his bOyhood he had been
a newsbOy and was afterWard pressman
and then sub editor on a MeadvilIe pa
per But when he came to Kansas it
was to engage in the practice of law
He had been in Kansas a short time
until he was elected lieutenant cover
nor. After serving two terms ne was
appointed United States marshal and
was afterward elected governor He
took his seat as governor. Jan 1873. and
served with credit until 1877. two terms
elect 9 United States senator soon af
ter his second term expired, Gov. Os-
born was a prominent candidate. He
finally threw his strength to Preston r
Plumb, who thus secured the nornina-
ton. In return for his assistance. Sen
atOr Plumb secured the appointment of
Gov. Osborn as minister to Brazil At
ter serving four years he was named as
minister to Chilli and in both positions
proved himself a skilful diplomat.
The return of Minister Osborn from
Chill really marked the close of his Of
fetal life, though he was afterward
elected state senator for Shawnee coun-
ty and served two terms.
At the reorganization of the Santa Fe
Railroad company, Gov. Osborn sue
ceeded L. Severy as director, and a
month ago was reelected for three
years. He was also a director in the
Central National bank.
Gov. Osborn was considered one of
the wealthy men in Topeka. He owned
considerable property in Topeka and a
700 acre farm eight miles west of tbs