The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-02
Walter Noble, Prominent Young
Nan, Is Dead.
Was Brought Home from Excel.
sior Springs Monday.
AILMENT PECULIAR.
Death Due to q Disease of the
Blood.
Funeral Will Probably Be at
Noon Thursday.

! Walter Thomas Noble, the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Noble, died
this morning at the home of his parents,
915 Harrison street, at the age of 81
years of hemorrhagic purpura, an inn
poverished condition of the blood, after
a pronounced illness of about five days.
The disease is a very peculiar one and
was unquestionably of perhaps a years
standing. It follows a devitalized con-
dition of the blood corpuscles and
SHOWS evidence of existence by the
breaking out of small purple spots over
the body.
This condition made itself apparent
with Mr.. Noble on last Tuesday. After
treatment by his physician at Atchison,
where he was engaged in business, he
went to Excelsior Springs. An exam
ination was made by the medical ex-
pert there, and his ailment was def
nitely diagnosed. A change for the
worse showed itself Saturday night and
his parents were asked to come to Elk
celsior Springs. Though a better con-
dition developed Sunday morning by
that evening his relatives were advised
to take him home with all possible
haste. He was brought to Topeka on
Monday afternoon and had to be car
ried from the train. Monday night he
improved slightly, but by o'clock this
morning death was momentarily looked
for. the end coming at o'clock.
The funeral will be held on Thursday,
probably at noon. Interment will be
of Atchison will probab bly, preach the
funeral sermon, the pastorate of the
First Methodist church in this city be-
ing at present unsupplied. Mr.. Noble
was a member of the choir in DR..
Boyle's church up to the time of his
death. Quite a number of AtcniSon
people have signified their intention of
attending the funeral, and it is due to
he fT1iT h0 mt
will take place about noon. Definite an
nouncement will be made on Wednes-
day.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
Jessie Small Noble. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Small of Atchison, to
whom he was married October Z, 1896.
two children, Walter Thomas, aged 8
years, and John Small, aged l year. his
of this city, and his brother, George NJ.
Noble, Jr., also of Topeka.
All of his immediate relatives were at
the deathbed. The last hours of the de-
delirium, though intermittent lucid in
tervals showed themselves upon being
aroused.
Walter It. Noble was born in Topeka, |
16, 1872 After finishing the
common schools, he received his pre- |
paratory education at Greylock insti- |
tute in Williamstown. Mass, where |
Williams college is situated. He then |
Princeton and graduated with |
the class of 1898. At all times since he |
has been prominently identified with |
the Princetonian organizations and the |
alumni clubs of his alma mater in this |
portion of the country.
Upon his return to Topeka he engag-
ed himself with Clarence Merriam in |
the insurance business, which alliance
was dissolved after year. He then |
the Office of the Noble Real Es-
tate and Investment company, main
tanned by his father. After another
year he became special agent for the
Royal Assurance company of London.
travelling most of the time through |
western territory adjusting claims Last
year he organized milling company
in Atchison, in which his father, George
NJ. Noble, his father-in-law, John ID.
Small of AtchiSon, and Colonel Water
man, also of the latter town, were prin-
cipal shareholders. He leased the San
Ia Fe elevator. Since then inception of
the company most of the time has
been spent in getting the necessary ma
to grind oat meal, and it was
only two weeks ago that the mill was
given complete equipment.
SON. both in business lines and social cir
lies. He was fast becoming recognized
rs one of the strongest business men at
hat place and was building up in
iustry which was credit to the city;
He was prominently identified in musical
circles and sang in churches and Topeka
:essed a deep rich baritone voice of rare
one and power and was favorite among
singers and musical people: While here
he was a member of the ModocS and of
several other singing societies He was
he was member of the Glee club and
raveled with them two years. He was
identified with church work
n the Methodist denomination.
Physically Mr. Noble was a very strong
nan and was always interested in ath-
etc sports. While his illness caused
maciation and weakness, it deprived him
# little strength, and for that reason
lope was held out for his recovery even
Ifter a severe turn for the worse had
aiken place. DR.. L. NJ. Powell, with a
lumber of physicians from the Stormont
,osDitaI staff, held a. consultation early
his morning, but their efforts were I'M
Ivailing-