Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| NewYork, Febr. 25th 1893. | ||
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Febr 25. sat. |
In bed. McCabe and Bushe called. Chas H. Steinway arrived pr. Britannic. Wife to Paderewski Matinee | |
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" 26. sund. |
Our St. Hall clerk Downer died in London. Stetson & Chas H. St. call in great excitement as to Chicago Fair Cotterill, Adam Weber + Wm Sulzer called, also Dittenhoffer abt Mansfeld | |
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" 27. Mond. |
Wifes arm better. I was lifted out of bed + sat up in a chair for an hour + suffer great pain in the knees Great excitement in the trade about our withdrawal from the Chicago Fair | |
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" 28. Tuesd. |
In bed. I commence to improve in my arms Hubert Cillis called chatting with me and Ellie | |
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March 1st Wed. |
Assist Striebeck with loans. During the night at 3 A.M. today my wife came to my bed, seriously ill. She was out yesterday in Carriage making many Visits, getting wet feet & taking a cold bath in evg Nurse Brooks goes to Dr. Satterlee who comes early in the Morning. Wife remains in bed | |
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March 2d Thursd. |
Wife seriously ill, and showing signs of Pneumonia, call in other Doctors | |
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" 3d frid. |
Send for Richd Ranft jr. 3 Doctors, including Prof. Fairfield, no hope, cable to Papa Ranft Dresden. I am almost crazy with excitement and grief |
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" 4th sat. |
Passed a sleepless night. Doctors tell me that wifes kidneys have not acted for two days and that she will die within a few hours. At noon she becomes unconscious, and at 3 P.M. dies, peacefully, without having once realized her danger, without pain. I am almost stupefied by this terrible misfortune, and cry together with |
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| Death of Mrs. Ellie C. Steinway | ||
March
3
1893
