Sudden Death of Arthur S. Goodman - The Jeweler's Circular 8 May 1895

 

Sudden Death of Arthur S. Goodman.

Philadelphia, Pa., May 6 —Arthur S. Goodman, president of the National Retail Jewelers’ Association, died very suddenly in this city, on the evening of the 2d inst. He had been at the Girard Ave. Theatre with a party of friends, but left at the end of the first act, complaining of soreness in the throat, which he wished something to remove. The officer at the entrance of the theatre saw him stagger as he left the building, and assisted him to Weiss’ drug store on the opposite side of the street. Reaching the pavement, he had one hemorrhage, and then another as he entered the drug store.

Drs. Rouff, Brett and Krauss were summoned without delay, but Mr. Goodman was dead within five minutes, evidently from hemorrhage of the lungs. The body was removed to his home, 2025 Ridge Ave., where the funeral services were held yesterday. These were numerously attended by friends of the family and members of the trade. The interment subsequently at Mt. Sinai was private.

Although not robust Mr. Goodman had not been in ill health requiring medical attendance, and had not had hemorrhages before. He was 38 years of age, and was born in London, England. He came to America when a young man, and after living awhile in New York came to Philadelphia, and for 14 years had been in the retail trade here. The deceased was editor of the National Retail Jeweler. It was to a great extent through his endeavors that retailers in many sections of the country have organized into State associations.