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^ 581 ••••••••• 291 • Statement to the press about SBA’s health [6 March 1906] Regarding the condition of Miss Susan B. Anthony, her physician, Dr. Marcena Sherman-Ricker, said this morning: “I was at the Anthony home at 8 o’clock this morning. Miss Anthony’s left lung is now affected by pneumonia. Her right lung has practically cleared. As the result of nausea last night she became very weak; but she rested well from 1 until 5 o’clock this morning. She is still unable to retain nourishment and consequently is very weak. “Of course, these conditions in Miss Anthony’s case are serious,” continued Dr.Ricker.“We hope that her constitution which has been vigorous even in old age, will carry her through to an improved condition soon. It is difficult to say now what the change may be. This morning she was able to breathe with less labor than yesterday.” Y Rochester Post Express, 6 March 1906. ••••••••• 292 • Mabel Nichols to Maude Nichols1 Rochester N.Y. Homeopathic Hosp. March 13th, 06 Dear Sister My patient passed away this morning after laying in a comatose state for two nights & a day. Dear old soul rather hated to die. She wanted to live to gain just one more victory. We learned to love her very dearly and was sorry she could not be spared. Yesterday the Anthony house was in a bedlam by reporters, telegrams, telephones & friends. So many come & ask to be allowed to remain so as to get every change that might take place. They were refused admittance so they just promenaded the street from one end to the other all day long. In town there were hourly reports on the 6 march 1906 ...

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