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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 582 & bulletin. I am sending you the news paper reports. Also one of Miss Anthony ’s handkershief’s that she probably blown her nose on many a time. I am takeing a picture of her & pasting it on one of her handkerchiefs to paspatoo. 2 Why don’t you do the same. You will find a very good picture of her in this news paper clipping. Her dear old sister gave me a plaster medallion bust of Miss Susan 3 The paper gives the names of the parties that were at the death bed, but to tell the truth Maude I was all alone with the dear old soul. 4 Write & tell me if you receive this allright. Love to all U Sister Mabel Y ALS, in private hands. Envelope addressed [88?] Kidder Ave, West Somerville , Mass. Not in Film. 1. Mabel Nichols served as night nurse during SBA’s final illness. According to local newspapers, she graduated from the Training School for Nurses at Union Hospital in Lynn, Massachusetts, and only happened to be in Rochester on a visit to a friend, a recent graduate of the Rochester Homeopathic Training School for Nurses. Maude Nichols was likely a schoolteacher in Somerville, Massachusetts. 2. Passe-partout is a technique for matting pictures or objects while framing them. It keeps the glass separated from the object’s surface, and, like any mat, delimits what can be seen. 3. This was probably the medallion made by Sidney Morse and sold in great numbers by the Political Equality Club. 4. Most newspapers reported that Mary and Lucy Anthony, Anna Shaw, two nurses, and Marcena Ricker were at her side. 13 march 1906 ...

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