The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-06
LUCKY" BALDWIN
CALLED BY Death

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Baldwin, he famous plunger and
turtmau, known throug bout the
country and Europe as Lucky"
| Baldwin, died at his residence at
I Arcadia, on the celebrated Baldwin
ranch, fifteen miles from Los Ange-
les, at 7 o'clock this morning. He
was 81 years old The end came
alter a lingering illness of several
weeks. He passed quietly away
surrounded by his family and
friends, after having been uncons-
cious most of the night. At his
bedside this morning were Mrs.
Baldwin, their daughter, a niece
and other relatives.
The illness which finally resulted
in the death of Baldwin began on
February ?. At that time be ex-
perienced a serious sinking spell,
nearly resulting in his death, but
from which he finally rallied and
made gallant fight for life. Pre-
vious to this attack, however, be
had suffered for several weeks With
influenza and had refused to be at
tended by PHYSICIAN, and when Or.
J. w. Trueworthy Of this city was
called, on the night of February 2,
he found Baldwin much enfeebled
and in highly nervous condition,
ATTACKS OF HEART TROUBLE.
The wonderful vitality of the
aged millionaire and his grim deter
nina ion to'get on his feet again car
ried him through several recurren-
ces of the heart trouble, but he
grew weaker and less able to resist
the next one.
At the time Mr. Bal Twin was
fist seriously stricken, Mrs. Bald.
win, whom he married twenty three
years ago, when she was but rs
years ago, was in Sacramento, and
did not learn of her husbands
serious condition until two DAYS
later. She thenI FASTENED to hi, bed.
side, and has been his almost con
slant attendant from that time IN
til the end For the greater part
of the twenty three years of her |
married life Mrs Baldwin has re-
manned in San Francisco, while |
Baldwin has divided his time
between his ranch Al Santa Anita
and the north Some times he has |
been at Lake Tahoe, other times in
Alaska, and again in San Francisco. |
He preferred Santa Anita, however, |
and one of the greatest ambitions
of his life was to see the race track
there become the greatest in The
BURIAL IN SAN FRANCIso.
Baldwin will be buried in San
Francisco, but the date of The
funeral has not been determined.
Aconierence of relatives was held,
lastin5 most Of the day, in reEcren-
e to this and others matters. The
BODY will be brought to Los Aneg-
es and be taken, probably by
Pecial train, to the place of inter
nent.
The fortune left by Lucky"
Baldwin IS estimated by II. A.
Jnrnh, his manager, at Gas 900, 600.
t may be million or two on Z
:ither side Of this sum. Little is
,nown Of the details of the will left
~ the noted turfman disposing of
his vast amount. 1t is certain.
however, that his wife aud daueh-
ers have been literally provided for,
'ut no announcement has been
made regarding his other bequests. :
Many rumors ofimpending contests
II the will have been rife during
Baldwin S illness, but they have not
'et appeared in tangible form. 1t
s reported that the will contains a /
Pecifc statement denying the exis-
ence of more than a single widow. ]
hus providing against a possible
ontest from that direction.
HORsEMAN PAY TRIBUTE. t
Out Of respect to the memory Of !
Baldwin, the Los Angeles racing !
ssociation will close its race track q
t Sanata Anita park the day Of
he funeral. This statement was t
made by Dr. Gardner, manager oil
he track, this afternoon. t
I'VE would have closed today"
aid DR.. Gardner, but Mr.. Bald =
vim passed away at such an hour
s to make it impossible for US to
top racing today"
His numerous successes in the
ace track won him the sobriquet {
" which he is best known in The I
vest. He first acquired a hotel. a
which, after two weeks of man.