Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-06
{, \, HUBBARD
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
DIES OF HEART
TROUBLE IN THE HOUR OF
VICTORY.
WAS I'LL ONLY A FEW HOURS
Was Taken III Monday Evening at
Home of John c. Kelly in Sioux
City and Dies Tuesday Morning at
$50 in Sons Arms.

$50 in Sons Arms.
Sioux City, Ia-While the count OF
primary ballots was still on, which
was to determine whether or not he
was to be sent back to Washington
after eight years of faithful service,
Congressman Ebert Hamilton Hub
bard died at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
morning in the arms of his son. Lyle
Hubbard, at the home of his friend,
John c. Kelly, 1903 Jackson street
Mr.. Hubbard's death was entirely
unexpected and came with little warn
ing
The congressman spent Monday
meeting friends, and Monday night
was prepared to receive the returns
of the primary. He had waged an ac-
tive contest for the nomination dur
ing the past few months with George
c. Scott, of Sioux City.
Death in Sons Arms.
Early in the evening he was taken
with an attack of indigestion. Later
he was taken to the Kelly home. At
about 9 o'clock Lyle Hubbard, his son,
was summoned from down town. He
found his father in a semi-conscious
state. Dr. ]. N. Warren gave the
stricken man relief, and about IL
o'clock he was resting easily, and it
was thought the attack had passed
away
1t was a little before $50 o'clock
this morning that he called for glass
OF water, and Lyle, who had remained
with him during the night, got it for
him. The son placed his arm about
his father and raised him up to drink,
when the con ongrcssman heart sud-
denly stopped beating and he was
dead.
Mrs. Hubbard at Capital.
Mrs. Hubbard is in Washington.
Two daughters, Charlotte and Eleanor,
and a second son, Elbert H. Hubbard,
Jr., also are there. Mr.. Hubbard
came from Washington to Sioux City
only a few days ago
AS a son of one of the pioneer citi-
bard, who was the first man to repre-
sent this district in congress, Con-
gresham Hubbard himself was one
of northwest Iowas pioneer settlers.
He was a graduate of the Sioux City
high school
Jesse w. Hubbard attorney at law,
is brother, and Miss Kate Hubbard
and Miss Ella Hubbard, both teachers
in the public schools, are sisters.
Governor Names Successor.
Congressman Hubbard's successor
Will be named by Gov. Carroll, pend.
ing the holding of a special primary
Mr. Hubbard was nominated for con.
/ gress eight years ago, succeeding Lot
Thomas, of Storm Lake During his
service at Washington, he has made
an exceptionally fine record He was
regarded as one of the orators of the
house, and he had a national reputa
ton as progressive leader
Mr.. Hubbard's Career.
Ebert Hamilton Hubbard was born
at Rushville, Ind, Aug. 19, 1S49, the
son of Hon Asahel w. Hubbard, who
was member of congress from the
Fourth district of Iowa, lS62-1S69;
graduated from Yale college in the
class of 1872, and is a lawyer; mar
ried Eleanor Hermance Cobb June 6
1882, and has four children, E. H.
Charlotte, Lyle and Eleanor; served
as member of the house of repre-
sentatives. 10th general assembly Of
Iowa, and of the senate in the 27tt
and 2Sth general assemblies: wa,
elected to the 59th, Goth and 61st con
crosses, and reelected to the 62d con
gress