Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1909 — Young Brother of Roth Boys Dies Suddenly In Chicago. [ARTICLE]

Young Brother of Roth Boys Dies Suddenly In Chicago.

Harry Roth, 23 years of age, whose home was at Dayton, Ind.,-died In a Chicago hospital Thursday, after a brief illness. He was a half brother of Sam and Milt Roth of this city, and risited them here during the horse ■how week. Several years ago he worked as a porter at the Makeever hotel, when it was conducted by Landlord Slagle. Young Roth has been working in Chicago, having a laundry route in the Loop district. He went to his parents’ home at Dayton last Saturday and remained there until Sunday evening. When he returned to Chicago, where he made his home with a sister, he was ill, and a doctor was summoned. He did not become serious until Wednesday when Milt Roth received word that he was to be taken to a hospital and that the doctors thought an operation would be necessary to save his life. The next word received here was that he was dead. Pneumonia with catarrhal complications was the indirect cause of “death. The direct cause is understood to have been a blood cjpt On the brain. The body will be shipped to Dayton for burial and the two half brothers. Milt and Sam, and their families from this city will attend the funeral.