"DEATH OF PETER STUDEBAKER
A Promising Young Man Dies Suddenly in San Francisco.
On the eve of realizing his lifelong ambition as a dramatist, Peter E. Studebaker, the only son of W. F. Studebaker, president of the Studebaker Carriage company, was cut down by death in San Francisco last Friday. Though a sufferer from spinal disease for many years, the young man had been seriously ill but a week, and his death was altogether unexpected. With his mother, who has cared for him ceaselessly during his long illness, and his sister, Miss Dorothy Studebaker, by his side, he passed away without any pain whatever at 7 o'clock in the morning at the Hotel Savoy. His father is now ill in the Auditorium hotel, Chicago, but will come to California as soon as possible.
Peter Studebaker, though only 21 years of age, had written two romantic dramas, which had received the commendation of critics and managers, one of which, called "The Sword and Scepter," was to have been staged at the Fisher opera house, San Diego, on Jan. 15. Eugene Ormonde of the Alcazar was engaged as leading man and Victory Bateman as leading woman. Dorothy Studebaker was to have made her stage debut in one of the leading parts of the play. Young Studebaker's last expressed wish was that his sister present the play in case of his death, and the play will be put on by her, but at a later date than that planned. The other play, "Friendly Foes," had been read by S. H. Fiedlander, George Lask and others competent to judge of its merits and was unqualifiedly praised by all. It was to have been presented in the near future, probably by the Frawley company. The young man was also a contributor to magazinres, but his heart was in his dramatic work, and his untimely death was due partly to the over-exertion incident to the production of one of his plays.
Mr. Studebaker had spent considerable time in Los Angeles, where he had a large circle of acquaintances."
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, No. 79, 18 December 1899)
"A PROMISING LITERARY CAREER ENDED BY DEATH
The death of Peter E. Studebaker at the Hotel Savoy yesterday morning cut short what promised to be a brilliant literary career. .... An accident in early childhood resulted in his becoming a cripple.... But as a compensation for his physical ills, nature gave him an intellect of a very high order, which it was his pleasure to cultivate in scientific and literary pursuits. Though young Studebaker had been suffering from a compilation of complaints, the immediate cause of his death was heart failure.... The body is at present at a local undertaking establishment awaiting the decision of the family regarding its final disposition."
(Source: San Francisco Call, 16 December 1899, p.9)
Note: Although unconfirmed, interment of Peter's remains was likely at Laurel Hill Cemetery where his mother Fannie (Dulin) Studebaker is known to have been laid to rest in 1901.
A Promising Young Man Dies Suddenly in San Francisco.
On the eve of realizing his lifelong ambition as a dramatist, Peter E. Studebaker, the only son of W. F. Studebaker, president of the Studebaker Carriage company, was cut down by death in San Francisco last Friday. Though a sufferer from spinal disease for many years, the young man had been seriously ill but a week, and his death was altogether unexpected. With his mother, who has cared for him ceaselessly during his long illness, and his sister, Miss Dorothy Studebaker, by his side, he passed away without any pain whatever at 7 o'clock in the morning at the Hotel Savoy. His father is now ill in the Auditorium hotel, Chicago, but will come to California as soon as possible.
Peter Studebaker, though only 21 years of age, had written two romantic dramas, which had received the commendation of critics and managers, one of which, called "The Sword and Scepter," was to have been staged at the Fisher opera house, San Diego, on Jan. 15. Eugene Ormonde of the Alcazar was engaged as leading man and Victory Bateman as leading woman. Dorothy Studebaker was to have made her stage debut in one of the leading parts of the play. Young Studebaker's last expressed wish was that his sister present the play in case of his death, and the play will be put on by her, but at a later date than that planned. The other play, "Friendly Foes," had been read by S. H. Fiedlander, George Lask and others competent to judge of its merits and was unqualifiedly praised by all. It was to have been presented in the near future, probably by the Frawley company. The young man was also a contributor to magazinres, but his heart was in his dramatic work, and his untimely death was due partly to the over-exertion incident to the production of one of his plays.
Mr. Studebaker had spent considerable time in Los Angeles, where he had a large circle of acquaintances."
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, No. 79, 18 December 1899)
"A PROMISING LITERARY CAREER ENDED BY DEATH
The death of Peter E. Studebaker at the Hotel Savoy yesterday morning cut short what promised to be a brilliant literary career. .... An accident in early childhood resulted in his becoming a cripple.... But as a compensation for his physical ills, nature gave him an intellect of a very high order, which it was his pleasure to cultivate in scientific and literary pursuits. Though young Studebaker had been suffering from a compilation of complaints, the immediate cause of his death was heart failure.... The body is at present at a local undertaking establishment awaiting the decision of the family regarding its final disposition."
(Source: San Francisco Call, 16 December 1899, p.9)
Note: Although unconfirmed, interment of Peter's remains was likely at Laurel Hill Cemetery where his mother Fannie (Dulin) Studebaker is known to have been laid to rest in 1901.
"DEATH OF PETER STUDEBAKER
A Promising Young Man Dies Suddenly in San Francisco.
On the eve of realizing his lifelong ambition as a dramatist, Peter E. Studebaker, the only son of W. F. Studebaker, president of the Studebaker Carriage company, was cut down by death in San Francisco last Friday. Though a sufferer from spinal disease for many years, the young man had been seriously ill but a week, and his death was altogether unexpected. With his mother, who has cared for him ceaselessly during his long illness, and his sister, Miss Dorothy Studebaker, by his side, he passed away without any pain whatever at 7 o'clock in the morning at the Hotel Savoy. His father is now ill in the Auditorium hotel, Chicago, but will come to California as soon as possible.
Peter Studebaker, though only 21 years of age, had written two romantic dramas, which had received the commendation of critics and managers, one of which, called "The Sword and Scepter," was to have been staged at the Fisher opera house, San Diego, on Jan. 15. Eugene Ormonde of the Alcazar was engaged as leading man and Victory Bateman as leading woman. Dorothy Studebaker was to have made her stage debut in one of the leading parts of the play. Young Studebaker's last expressed wish was that his sister present the play in case of his death, and the play will be put on by her, but at a later date than that planned. The other play, "Friendly Foes," had been read by S. H. Fiedlander, George Lask and others competent to judge of its merits and was unqualifiedly praised by all. It was to have been presented in the near future, probably by the Frawley company. The young man was also a contributor to magazinres, but his heart was in his dramatic work, and his untimely death was due partly to the over-exertion incident to the production of one of his plays.
Mr. Studebaker had spent considerable time in Los Angeles, where he had a large circle of acquaintances."
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, No. 79, 18 December 1899)
"A PROMISING LITERARY CAREER ENDED BY DEATH
The death of Peter E. Studebaker at the Hotel Savoy yesterday morning cut short what promised to be a brilliant literary career. .... An accident in early childhood resulted in his becoming a cripple.... But as a compensation for his physical ills, nature gave him an intellect of a very high order, which it was his pleasure to cultivate in scientific and literary pursuits. Though young Studebaker had been suffering from a compilation of complaints, the immediate cause of his death was heart failure.... The body is at present at a local undertaking establishment awaiting the decision of the family regarding its final disposition."
(Source: San Francisco Call, 16 December 1899, p.9)
Note: Although unconfirmed, interment of Peter's remains was likely at Laurel Hill Cemetery where his mother Fannie (Dulin) Studebaker is known to have been laid to rest in 1901.
A Promising Young Man Dies Suddenly in San Francisco.
On the eve of realizing his lifelong ambition as a dramatist, Peter E. Studebaker, the only son of W. F. Studebaker, president of the Studebaker Carriage company, was cut down by death in San Francisco last Friday. Though a sufferer from spinal disease for many years, the young man had been seriously ill but a week, and his death was altogether unexpected. With his mother, who has cared for him ceaselessly during his long illness, and his sister, Miss Dorothy Studebaker, by his side, he passed away without any pain whatever at 7 o'clock in the morning at the Hotel Savoy. His father is now ill in the Auditorium hotel, Chicago, but will come to California as soon as possible.
Peter Studebaker, though only 21 years of age, had written two romantic dramas, which had received the commendation of critics and managers, one of which, called "The Sword and Scepter," was to have been staged at the Fisher opera house, San Diego, on Jan. 15. Eugene Ormonde of the Alcazar was engaged as leading man and Victory Bateman as leading woman. Dorothy Studebaker was to have made her stage debut in one of the leading parts of the play. Young Studebaker's last expressed wish was that his sister present the play in case of his death, and the play will be put on by her, but at a later date than that planned. The other play, "Friendly Foes," had been read by S. H. Fiedlander, George Lask and others competent to judge of its merits and was unqualifiedly praised by all. It was to have been presented in the near future, probably by the Frawley company. The young man was also a contributor to magazinres, but his heart was in his dramatic work, and his untimely death was due partly to the over-exertion incident to the production of one of his plays.
Mr. Studebaker had spent considerable time in Los Angeles, where he had a large circle of acquaintances."
(Source: Los Angeles Herald, No. 79, 18 December 1899)
"A PROMISING LITERARY CAREER ENDED BY DEATH
The death of Peter E. Studebaker at the Hotel Savoy yesterday morning cut short what promised to be a brilliant literary career. .... An accident in early childhood resulted in his becoming a cripple.... But as a compensation for his physical ills, nature gave him an intellect of a very high order, which it was his pleasure to cultivate in scientific and literary pursuits. Though young Studebaker had been suffering from a compilation of complaints, the immediate cause of his death was heart failure.... The body is at present at a local undertaking establishment awaiting the decision of the family regarding its final disposition."
(Source: San Francisco Call, 16 December 1899, p.9)
Note: Although unconfirmed, interment of Peter's remains was likely at Laurel Hill Cemetery where his mother Fannie (Dulin) Studebaker is known to have been laid to rest in 1901.
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