The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
MARSHALL FIELD
DIED IN new YORK
Millionaire Dry Goods Merchant
SuCcumbed to Pneumonia.
BOTH LUNGS WERE Affected
Was Taken III on Train and Carried 10 the
Holland House, Where End Came
After q Weeks Hard Fight
BOTH LUNGS WERE Affected

New York, Jan. l7.-Marshall Field OF
Chicago. millionaire merchant and a lead
or I'm the dry goods trade OF the world,
died al the Holland house in this city ct
( o'clock yesterday afternoon after an ILL
ness extending over more than week.
beginning with a bad cold and developing
quickly into pneumonia, which affected
both lungs.
Mr.. Field. although over 20 years OF age,
made a fight against the disease whicn
the attending physicians characterized as
being braver and stronger than would
have been expected OF man many years
his Junior.
Mrs. Field and other members OF the
family were with the merchant when he
lapsed into the period OF unconeciousness
which ended I'm his death.
In an adjoining room were many per-
sons prominent in the business and social
life OF Chicago. intimate associates of Mr..
Field who had come TO New York when
the probably fatal termination of MS mall
ady was made known TO them.
BY SPECIAL TRAIN.
An outline Of the funeral arrangements
was decided upon last night. The body
will be taken 10 Chicago tomorrow morn
ing I'm a special train o,eT the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad and
Lake Shore system. There will be no
service OF any sort I'm this city.
A sinking spell early yesterday morning.
which followed the remarkable rally OF
yesterday. .presaged the coming OF the
end Mr.. Field was told that he had but
the slightest chance for recovery.
During the period OF consciousness
which marked the last "a hours OF his life.
b. oil ht,s md
peaceful. and occasionally expressing his
appreciation OF the fight his phYSlcianS
had made for him. Mr. Field had been
i'm consultation Sunday with his personal
counsel from Chicago. He had for many
days felt that his condition was grave.
end had given almost constant thought
to his business affairs.
With Mr.. Field az his death. in addition
10 his wife. were Mrs Marshall Field. Jr.
Stanley Field. a nephew. and son of Jos-
eph y. Field OF 4danchester, England
and Mrs. Stanley Field.
ONE OF RICHEST MEN.
Marshal Field was without question tho
greatest and most successful merchant OF
his generation. and he was one of thc
worlds richest mon. his wealth being es-
timated at anywhere from 100000 coo 10
500 600. coo lie was a native OF Conway
Mass where he was born in 1895. His
ldllleI was a tdImeI. ana MT. fleId OD-
tained his education in the public schools
OF Conway.
At the age OF IL he became a clerk IN
general country store in Pttsfeld. Mass.
where he remained for four years He
went 20 Chicago in 1886 and began his
career in that city as a clerk i'm tho
wholesale dry goods establishment OF
Cooley. Wadsworth and company During
the four years that he remained with this
he ehn tt
ability, and in 1860, he was given a part
nership
The late Levi u Letter was also con-
nected with the firm, and in 1865 the two
young men withdrew and In company
with Potter Palmer they organized the
firm OF Field. Palmer and Letter, which
continued until 1867, when Mr. Palmer
withdrew and the firm became Field.
Letter and company
NEVER ISSUED NOTE.
This continued until 1881, when Mr.. Lei
ter retired and the firm became known as
Marshall Field and company as il is to-
day. The house is now the largest enter
prise of its kind in the world. having nu-
merous branches throughout Europe and
Asia It's remarkable success is attrib-
uted almost entirely 10 Mr.. Fields meth
DDS
He made il a rule never 10 borrow
a
paid cash for everything he bought. The
great hre or 1872 was the only reverse
ever experienced by the firm It's losses
aggregated over 100000.
In 1879 the wholesale department was
separated from the retail store and the
latter now covers one city square and
is located in buildings 10 stories i'm height
While building up the dry goods store
Mr. Field vested heavily in Chicago real
estate, and TO the apprecia ton OF this
In value he owed much OF his wealth.
At the close OF the Worlds fair I'm 1899
Mr. Field endowed with 81 lOo0. OoO the mu-
scum known as the Field Columbian mu-
scum. for which a home valued at IS O0O-
600 Is soon 10 he erected in the heart of
the city. He later gave 10 the University
OF Chicago land valued At $4,000 to be
used for athletic purposes and n portion
Of It Is known today as Marshall Field"
FINE LOOKING MAN
He was extremely charitable in other
lines. Personally Mr. Field was a hand
some man. trihe above medium height.
slender and well proportioned In poll
tics he never interfered. although he was
always ready 10 aid with time and money
any movement looking towards better ma %
tional or municipal government He was
mentioned as vice uresi-
dental candidate on the Democratic
ticket in 1902. He was several times Of
fered tho second place on the ticket. but
refused TO accept IL.
MIR Field was twice married. his first
wife having died several years ago Mrs
Field left two children. Ethel. now mar
ried and residing AZ bennington, Eng
land and Marshall Field. Jr who acct
dentally shot himself al his home In Chi !
cago November %. 1905 and died five !
DAYS later Sept. & 1905 Mr. Field was
married IN London. England 10 Mrs !
Cation. the widow OF Arthur Cation OF |
Chicago.