Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
STEVE ERODE DEAD.

legged Jump from Brooklyn Bridge.
 San Antonio. Tex. Feb 1.-Steve Brodie. actor. bridge jumper and pugi- listic promoter, died in the White house at 1915 o'clock last night from consumption. He was surrounded by his wife, daughter doctors and friends The end came peacefully. His death had been expected all day, for he lost consciousness early this morning.
 The body was immediately taken to an undertaking establishment and pre- pared for burial. It was shipped 10 New York at noon to-day for inter- ment in that city, the scene of many of his triumphs. Brodie had been fall ing rapidly for three weeks. His con dtion grew much worse about a week ago. when a spell of indictment wealth CT set in which helped the disease make deep inroads into his constitu- ton. His daughter arrived from New York about two weeks ago and from that time he had failed rapidly. When he first came here about six weeks ago Brodie was hopeful or regaining his health. but ill luck seemed to fol low him. He had lost a great deal in weight and was only q shadow of him. self. -''
 tl pure and simple. Born in the neigh borhood known as Cherry Hill. about 40 years ago. his boyhood days were passed in the same manner as those of his fellows. As soon as he was able to walk he began to sell newspapers, and even then, 1t is said. he displayed the ability for making money that de- evloped itself in later years. Grown to early manhood, Brodie did various for ix-ir nd hap known beyond the crowd on the cor ner'
 One morning New York awoke to it's coffee and newspaper and found lurid accounts describing how young man named Brodie had jumped from the highest point of the Brooklyn bridge into the murky waters of the East river. Witnesses were produced who testified they had seen the jump. Leaping from the bridge was a nov city then, although 1t had been at tempted previously, but Brodie was the first man who had lived to tell of his alleged jump.
 Museum attractions were in demand in those days and an enterprising manager soon had the bridge jump er." who was exhibited throughout the country. This was the beginning of Brodie's financial success. and from that day until his death there was not a minute of his waking hours that he was not thinking of schemes to in crease his money. Fortune gave him her sweetest smile, and Brodies heirs are we'll supplied with this worlds goods.
 The barroom on the Bowery was regarded for years as one of the sights of the city. and every strsnger to the celebrated 'thoroughfare did not regard his visit as complete until he had in- spected the interior of Brodie's. It was hardly large enough to hold fifty persons at one time, but was the headquarters for the distinctly tough element The walls were papered with photographs of the celebrated pteilists of the past and present, as well as meuentoes of the famous f1s- tic encounters that have taken place within the last quarter century. Bro die was an admIrer of the fistfc art and was an interested spectator at all of the big fights that have taken place in the last ten years.
 For two or three years Brodie toured the country with theatrical troupes, and his fame added eonsid- erahIy to the receipts of inc box office. He invested money in Harlem real es- tate several years ago and lived in No 125 East 1O6th street.
 Bf0die. was possessed Of large stock of what Is known along the Bow cry aS horse sehse." He was an ex- cell<nt judge of character. and seldom made A mistake in forming impres- pions of man. He took keen Inter- ct in local politics. and was one of TAmmany's most ardent workers. Be neath a rough exterior he carried h6Aft int beat warm in sympathy win thA misfoftunes of his fellow a11llh, 4nd his removal from the ranks $ p4 us1u6 will cause genuine sorrow ! S1aaG hundreds who knew him.
 K6dio had besh i'll for more than n $ 1 r s nhAlfy vert to Texas for his E <3Jok ane@ NprDe fapldlf.