Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-12
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Eldora, Sept. 12.-Friends of Irene
Rlydenburgh, who died in Des Moines
Yesterday under somewhat suspicious
circumstances, were surprised and
shocked by her sudden taking off. She
has worked in the telephone exchange
here for several years and bore an ex-
cellent reputation Only the fact that
she went under an assumed name at
Des Moines leads her friends to believe
that there was anything wrong, with
her conduct. They are determined that
the fullest investigation Of the affair
shall be made, and if anyone has been
guilty of misconduct, will demand that
he be brought to justice. Sympathy is
felt for the girl because of the fact
that her father, E. S. Blydenburgh,
was convicted of murder and sentenced
to life Imprisonment. She was his
only daughter, was nice looking: young
lady. and always we'll behaved so far
as was known here. The county attor-
ney here has gone to Des Moines to
confer with County Attorney Miller, OF
Polk county. Gossip is connecting the
name of an insurance man, who is
married and hasa family, but who is
said to reside at %oes Moines. There
ia nothing, however, on which to base
any such suspicion, so far as could be
lie armed here. today.
Des Moines, Sept. 12.-The mysteri-
Gus death of Irene Blydenburgh, a
handsome central girl of Eldora, yes
terday, at 1907 Clark street, the home
of NJ Hillias, a telephone solicitor.
caused an investigation by the Des
Moines authorities yesterday. 1t was
upon the initiation Of the Hardin coun-
ty authorities that the post-mortem
was held last night in the presence Of
Coroner Beck. At the post-mortem
nOlnlIS WAS lSdIlSa Wh4SA NOAAA
throw any light on the subject.
The young woman died yesterday
morning in the home of strangers, and
to the Hillias family she was known
as Irene Edwards. She was brought
to the house of DR.. E. E. Gadd in q
carriage and there was doctored con-
tinually by him. DR.. Maple was called
into consultation and everything was
done which could be done to save the
girls life She died under the name Of
Edwards and it created considerable
excitement even among the authorities
of the city.
AS the death became known in FL
dora, County Attorney E. r. Seaton
telephoned to Coroner Beck, asking
that some investigation be made. Drs.
Clifton Scott and r. L. Baker were
called to perform the post-mortem at
Shank's undertaking rooms. The work
was done in secret and no one was
permitted to Investigate further. Even
police officers were excluded.
1t was given out later that the girls
death might be caused by peritonitis.
Further Investigations will be made by
the Hardin county authorities, as they
are not satisfied with the result.
The young woman is the daughter of
E. S. Blydenburgh who is now in
the state penitentiary serving sentence
for killing his wife about three years
ago. The girl has borne good rep
utatton in Eldora. She came to Des
state fair and was in company with a
well known insurance man whose name
has been given to the police. She dis
appeared from sight until brought to
the Hillias residence last Friday by DIR.
E. F.. Gadd.
She then was bedrfdden and was
carried from a carriage Ito the house
by the doctor.
The physicians both claim that the
girl died of natural causes, altho the
fact that she was taken to a private
house and was under an assumed
name has aroused suspicion and will
lead to further Investigations.
HilIias Tells Story.
"The young lady came to our house
last Friday" said Mr. Hillias last
evening when asked concerning the
young woman's illness at his home.
DIR. Gadd is our family physician and
1 have every confidence in his ability
and uprightness. He doctored in my
family last summer and have become
obligated to him. He telephoned Mrs.
Hillias Friday and said he had pa
tient from out of the city for whom
he wanted quiet room. and wanted to
know II he might bring her here. Mrs.
Hillias told him he might. She did not
anticipate any one seriously i'll. DR..
Gadd brought her here in a carriage
and carried her from the street to her