Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-30
WRIGHT, KING Of
FLYERS, IS DEAD
Siege of Typhoid Ends Fatally
for Famous Aviator at His
Home in Dayton, Ohio.

DAYTON, OHIO. May 30 Wilbur
Wright first aviator of the world died
here at $3.50 A. m. today The man
who, With his brother OrviIle, invented
and perfected the first successfully
heavier than air flying machine sue
cumbed to typhoid fever, and after a
battle for life that lasted three weeks.
The end came after one Of the most
remarkable struggles against the dis
ease that physicians have ever known
For more than SO hours Wrghts tenn
perature had stood between 104 and
105 degrees while his respiration was
between 40 and so. His purse averaged
140 Stimulahts were resorted to and
for the last three days had been used
freely At last midnight Wright began
to sink rapidly. His pulse grew weak
er and he failed to respond to stimu
lants.
Wonderful Vitality Shown.
At Wrights bedside were his father
Bishop Milton Wright his sister. Kath-
crime; his brother and co-vorker and
Reuchlin Wright, younger brothers, Dr.
Conklin was in attendance when the
end came
Wilbur Wrights illness began a little
more than three weeks ago He grew
rapidly worse and his condition be-
came critical within a week after he
had been attacked by the malady
Orville Wright, brother of the in
ventor. who was in Washington taking
up with government officials some mat
ters n connection With the govern
ment use of the Wright machines. was
sum loned home. Shortly after he ar
rived cablegrams were sent to foreign
countries which the inventor had ex-
pected soon to visit, saying that it
would be impossible to make the trip
for some days. Then for the first time
it was known that Wlbm's condition
was such as to give grave alarm.
Wright rallied after the first sinking
spell and his wonderful vitality made
the physicians hope that he might re-
cover He aroused himself sufficiently
to say that he would get well. and then
he grimly battled against death, fight
ing desperately against disease.
Made Game Fight For Life.
three days ago Dr. Conklin announced
that there was no hope. Wright sank
into a state of coma He rallied slight
~. and though his fever was very high
there seemed a slight chance that he
might recover The fight he made
caused the physician Yesterday to issue
a hopeful statement.
Il do not know what the outcome will
be-" he said Wright has remarkable
vitality and he is putting UP a gallant
fight He may live | can not tell
Wrights condition again took a turn
for the worse about midnight He sank
into unconsciousness and during the
last few hours was kept alive only
through stlmulants
Early today it was seen that the end
vas not far off and the entire family
was summoned. All were in the room
when the aviator passed away.
The ayator's condition sank lower
and lower as the morning hours sped
by Shortly after o'clock it was
thought he was dying. His heart ac-
ton became very low The stimulants
were again used and his heart respond
ed slightly. The final sinking spell be-
gan about clock lie died peace
fully
Brother Is Overcome.
OrVile Wright, the brother who has
shared in Wrights work and his
achievements, was overcome Their
sister Katherine, who helped the broth
ers when they were struggling with
their invention and who shared their
triumphal European trip and their
home coming after the success of their
,.lt, l1o.l -ttt Il
though overcome herself, strove to
comfort Orville.
Wrights mother is dead and his sis
ter Katherine has taken the mothers
place in the home since that time.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral.
complication Of kidney trouble is
supposed TO have been the cause for the
first sinking spell after it was believed
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