The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-02
DEATH (IF ?. B. WINSTON
ONE OF 51INNEsOTA's MOST ACTIVE
CITIZENS SUDDENLY PASSES
AWAY
DIED IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Prominent In Business and Political
Circles, He Became an AvOwed
Leader in His
State.

G-liiIlp d. WIFE OL the OF w IN
ston Bros. railroad contractors, Mime
apolis. died very suddenly at Augustana
hospital, Chicago, yesterday morning at
1880 from the effects of the heat. f. 6
Winston, his brother, was with him at
the time of his death, but thus far the
particulars that have reached the Twin
Cities have been very meager.
Phillip B. Winston departed with his
brother Sunday evening for Chicago over
the Omaha road and at that time was
apparently In his usual robust condition
Of health. 1t appears that while on the
train he was overcome by the heat AMI
by the time he reached Chicago yester-
day morning was so seriously Ill that he
was taken at once to the hospital inst al
of a hotel. After reaching the hospital
he did not revive but continued to sink
until at l0:30 he expired. A telegram an
nounclng the sad news and requesting
mat it be communicated to the members
OF the family, was received at the office
Of Winston Bros, in the Globe building.
Minneapolis, yesterday morning
OF ENGLISH ANCESTORS.
Phillip Bickerton winston was q son OF
William Overton Winston and Sarah
Anne Gregory Winston, both descendents
Of the early English colonists. He was
born at Hanover Courthouse. Va, Aug
y, 1S45. His early education was received
at home, but at the age OF sixteen years
he was sent to an academy where he re-
NAMED until the death of his father when
he returned home 10 work on the farm.
He enlisted in Company e, Fifth Vir-
ginia cavalry in 1862, and although a
mere boy he won lieutenant's commits
sion and served on the staff OF Gen.
Thomas L. Rosser He participated with
great credit to himself in a number Of
engagements.
At the close OF the war he returned to
the farm, but in 1872 he came TO Mime
sofa and located in Minneapolis. At that
time his capital was small, but he pos
sessed a fund Of determination and in
dustry which has proved Of great valve
to him in his business career. For the
first two years of his residence in Mime
sofa he engaged in a government survey
and at the close of that time, with his
elder brother. F. G.. Winston. he esta5-
ltshed the firm of Winston bros. general
railroad contractors. This firm has be-
come known throughout the entire North
west and in the past twenty-five years
has built thousands of miles Of rail-
roads.
Mr.. Winston was married at Mime ap-
oils March 80, 1876. to Katherine d. Stew
ems, daughter of Col. John H Stevens,
the pioneer settler Of Minneapolis. There
also survive, him two children. Philip B.
Jr., and Nellie Winston
PROMINENT IN POLITICS.
; Mr. Winston was a staunch and loyal
Democrat and for many years was a
prominent figure in the politics of the
state. He served his party as a leader
and a worker and also held many posi-
tions of distinction with honor to him
self and the Democracy. He was elected
mayor of Minneapolis in 1890 and his ad-
mlnlStratlon was 80 characterized by
dignity and sound business policy as to
admit of but little criticism from even his
political opponents. He also served sew
eral terms in the state legislature. but
more frequently declined than accepted
political office. This was manifested both
two and four years ago, when he might
have had the Democratic congressional
nomination from his district, but declined
for business reasons. Although never an
enthusiastic free silver advocate he re,
manned true to his party and to the
choice Of the party for the presidency
William j. Bryan.
MRS. WINSTON FRUSTRATED.
The first announcement Of the death Of
Mr.. Winston came by wire to w o. Win
ston from his brother, f. c. Winston
who requested that Mr. and Mrs. w. 0.
Winston convey the sad news to Mrs p
B. Winston. Through some delay in the
delivery of this message the news did not
reach Mrs. p. B. Winston until after she
had herself received the following tele-
gram from F. G.. Winston:
VIII start tonight with the remains,
If not otherwise directed"
When Mrs. Winston read this telegra m
the shock Frustrated her.
DEATH IS GENERALLY MOURNED.
Prominent men speak sadly. but highly
of the deceased.
Former MaVoT- To mac d
SION was the soul of chivalric honor in
lSlitcs, In business, in every relation Of
life. Could we ask for a finer model for
the young than one who was a public
servant without fear and without re-
proach and private citizen without
stain? His death is most sad.
Former Mayor w. H. Eustis-Mr. Win
ston was one of the broadcast and most
public spirited Of all our citizens His
loss will be felt in all circles His death
comes as shock. He was respected and
greatly beloved by every one
Former Gov. John Lind-In speaking
OF M Winston / think of him more as
a friend than politician. He was a
man Of quick intuition, impulsive. good
judgment, and he always had the coUr-
age OF his convictions. I think very few
men in public life have hewn so close
to the line of duty as Mr.. Winston did.
He was absolutely fearless, not always.
perhaps. as polite as most politicians
are, and sometimes I think I have heard
him criticised on that score. But I
think that that fact speaks more highly
Tor his character and courage I feel
that the city and state have lost an i'm
portant factor in politics as well as in
business and social life. Personally I
feel the keenest regret.