Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
Omaha EDITOR IS
FOUND L|FELESS
EDWARD RoSEWATER sue
cUMBs TO HEART FAILURE AS
RESULT OF CAMPAIGN.
COLLAPSE LAID TO
SENATORIAL RACE
Dead Body Of Prominent Nebraskan
Discovered by Judge In Court.
room of Building He owned-Ent
Comes According to Wish.

room of Building He owned-En6
Comes According to Wish.
Omaha, Aug. 31.-Edward Rosewater.
proprietor and editor of The Omaha
Bee, and prominently identified with
the political, financial and business af-
falrs OF Omaha and the state Of Ne
,braska for 40 years, was found dead in
,dlstrlct courtroom No. 6, on the third
floor of the Bee building, early Friday.
Mr.. Rosewater had evidently sat down
on bench in the courtroom, had
fallen to sleep, and died of heart
failure
Mr. Rosewater went to Waterloo,
Neb, Thursday afternoon, where he
made speech to the old soldiers OF
Nebraska. He reached Omaha on his
return at seven p. m. and went to his
office Immediately in the Bee building.
He is known to have been in his office
during the evening, but was not seen
by members of his family after return
ing from Waterloo.
1t was habit of Mr.. Rosewater to
go to different parts of the building
whenever his pleasure so indicated,
and 1T Is presumed he stepped into
the large courtroom and sat down for
a minutes repose and fell asleep.
Judge Finds the Body.
When Judge Troup, who presided
over court No. 6, arrived at the court.
room this morning, he was surprised
to find the lifeless body of Mr.. Rose
water on bench. He was sitting at
THE end Of the bench, reclining easily
against radiator. He had rested his
head on his extended arm. In his
right hand he held a handkerchief
ito wipe the perspiration from his face.
DR.. Rosewater attributed the sudden
death Of his brother to the results
which followed the excitement attend
ant on long campaign in which Mr..
Rosewater was prominent candidate
for the nomination by the Nebraska
state convention for United States
senator. The convention was held
Aug. %, and Mr.. Rosewater, unani-
mously supported by the delegation
from Douglas (Omaha) county, was
prominent figure at that gathering.
There were several ballots taken,
during which Mr.. Rosewater gained
steadily against his chief opponent,
Norris Brown. Following the ballot
which nominated Brown, Mr.. Rose
water delivered an earnest speech to
the convention. thanking his friends
for their support, and pledging himself
to the support of Mr.. Brown and the
state ticket, for which no apologies
would be necessary.
Mr.. Rosewater, following the con-
vention, announced through the col
umns Of his paper, the Omaha Bee,
that he was out of the senatorial race.
During the progress Of the conven-
ton Mr.. Rosewater, naturally, was I'M
der considerable strain, and following
the announcement of the result of the
ballot which gave Mr.. Brown a major
ity, gave evidence of some physical
weakness, but revived at once and ad-
dressed the convention. He told
close political friend that he felt little
worse for the excitement of the cam
paign and was strong enough to go
into the battle for the election of the
state ticket.
Life Of Great Activity.
Mr.. Rosewater's life has been an &C
tive one and the greater part of that
activity has been passed in Omaha.
For some time after coming to Omaha
he was manager for the Western
Union Telegraph company, having fol-
lowed the telegraph profession before
and during the war. He was a mill
tary telegrapher and was a trusted
telegrapher of Gen. Grant.
After leaving the Western Union
company Mr.. Rosewater founded the
Omaha Bee, small afternoon paper.
He developed the paper into one of the
largest newspapers in the west. A
few years ago he gave over the active
management of the paper to his two
sons, Victor and Charles Rosewater,
he still retaining the title of editor.
He gave considerable attention to
politics and was a candidate three
years ago for the Office of United
States senator. being defeated by Sen
ator Willard.
The death of Mr.. Rosewater, coming
thus suddenly, was shock to the peo-
pie of Omaha and Immediately it was
known extra papers announced the
death to the public.
DR.. Charles Rosewater, brother of
the dead editor, said that his brother
had often expressed wish that when
he should die that it be without linger-
ing illness, and that he would prefer
to pass away suddenly. His wish was
gratified.