Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-04
DEATH OF CAPT. BRADY
SUCCUMBED TO A SUDDEN AT
TACK OF BRIaHTs DISEASE.
A Newspaper Man of Wide knowledge
Unusual Executive Ability and
Keen, Vigorous Style.

Capt. E. w. Brady died at O'Clock last
night at the Emergency Hospital, where he
had been taken to be treated for sudden
attack of BrightS disease, with which he
had been seized earlier in the day. He was
unconscious for several hours before he died
and did not recognize the friends who had
been summoned to his bedside and who
had gathered to pay last tribute Of az
lection and regard.
Capt. Brady had occupied a room for sew
eral years at Norris Hotel. corner 18th and
f streets northwest. Yesterday morning
about o'clock the proprietor, George Nor
ris, heard sounds of distress in Capt.
Erady's room and entered to learn the
cause. He found Capt Brady suffering
some pain, but not disposed to think 1t serl-
! Gus. After breakfast Norris visited the room
again and, becoming alarmed at his condi-
ton of his guest, summoned the ambulance
from the Emergency Hospital.
After reaching the hospital Capt. Brady
fell into a Stupor. The physicians found he
was suffering from Brghts disease and
that uraemic poisoning had set in. Nothing
could be done for him, and he gradually
sank until 8 o'clock last night, when the
end came.
His brother, Gen. Thomas Brady, who is
broker in New York, was summoned by
telegraph and will take charge of the body.
meeting Of the newspaper correspond
ents will be held at No. sol 18th street at
o'clock this afternoon to take appropriate
action on the death Of Captain Brady.
Long Engaged in Newspaper Work.
Capt. Brady had been engaged in newspa-
per work in this city for the past twenty
three years. He was at one time managing
editor of the Evening Critic and later
correspondent for number of out-of-town
papers, among them the Baltimore News
He wrote for the magazines and has done
Of 11ay fny.1
work for newspapers.
Capt. Brady was a brilliant converSer, a
man of wide literary attachments, and the
pcSSeSSor of a concise, caustic and illumi-
mating style. He was reticent in manner
except with his most intimate friends, but
TO them was charming companion and a
very lovab!a character
Edward Wright Brady was born in 1876
in Muncie. Ind. Gen. Thomas Brady for
merly assistant postmaster general during
the star route troubles. was his brother
When Thomas Brady organized the First
indiana volunteers and went into the field
as their colonel. Edward then but a bow
went with the regiment and followed it as
a non-combatant for two years. When he
was old enough to get past the mastering
office he enlisted
The boys persistency had attracted the
attention Of George w. Julian, then rep
resentative In Congress from the Muncie
district. and Julian had him appointed to
West Point. Brady left the army and went
home to study for the examinations, which
he passed and entered the academy. He
graduated in 1869 and was sent to a Texas
post. In an engagement against the In
dams he won his first promotion for gal
lantry He was said at that time to be an
ideal soldier and a brilliant career in the
army was predicted for him.
He was lured from it, however by DO
Httcal prospects which at the moment SEEM
ed to offer fairer field of endeavor Texas
was a great state. then in the course of
reconstruction. and possibilities of political
a dino 1y
ed from the army and entered politics,
holding one or two offices.
But the recOnStructionists were not long
permitted to remain in power in Texas
and Brady with the other northern poll
ticians soon found themselves out of Office
and their faction in the minority.
Came to Washington.
Brady left the lone star state and re-
turned to Indiana. where he was engaged
in newspaper work on the Muncie Times
then owned and conducted by Mr.. M. D.
Helm now of 1914 street. this city.
Later Gen. Brady obtained control of the
Critic, which had been started as a theater
program and news bulletin, and later trans
formed into an evening paper, and Capt.
Brady was induced to come to Washington
to assist in its management When the late
Hallet Kilbourn came to possession Of the
Critic Capt. Brady became member of the
corps of Washington correspondents, in
which field he has served continuously I'D
to year ago, when he engaged with Mr.
Helm in a business enterprise. Capt. Brady
was also one of the founders and directors
of the Washington Ratchet, an illustrated
political weekly, which was started early
in the eighties
For some time Capt. Brady's health has
not been good, and his friends observed a
breaking down of his once robust constitu-
ton. His death, however, was entirely I'M
expected as he was on the street but
few days ago. His erect military figure
was a familiar one on the avenue In per-
son he was rather portly. His military ap-
pearance was heightened by his mustache
and somewhat heavy imperial During the
later years of his life he wrote frequently
number of his articles appearing in the
columns of The Evening Star
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