The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch gave front page coverage August 10, 1906 of the dramatic death of Robert Boehmen. Boehmen died the day before while conducing a band concert at Forest Park. He had won a bid award to provide eight concerts for the season. This is a segment of the front page story -
Fell With Baton In Hand.
The seats around Pagoda Lake were filled and carriages and autos were moving about when, just at dusk, the band began the "Thirteenth Ward March," Leader Boehmen's composition. The hand clapping was lively, and the conductor bowed and gave another short selection before the difficult "Poet and Peasant" overture, the second number. A waltz, an intermezzo and a patrol followed, and as the audience showed its approval, the leader spared neither himself nor his men in encores. The sixth number, the last before a 15-minute intermission, was composed of selections from Robyn's "Yankee Consul." The audience hummed and whistled as the swinging "Days of Old"' song introduced the number. Then came a waltz air. As he held his baton high before him, Conductor Boehmen suddenly stopped his delicate gestures. Before the line of music had been finished, he fell on his face, striking the iron rack of the nearest musician. Louis Boehmen, flute player and brother of the leader, was the first to reach his side. He found the leader unconscious and breathing faintly. As the strains stopped and other members of the hand drew about, the high collared coat was removed and anxious friends chafed the limp hands. Water was dipped from the lake and poured between his lips and upon his brow. Miss Dollie Boehmen. the leader's sister, and Frank Fitzgerald, his brother-in-law, were admitted to the stand and joined in the effort to resuscitate him. Others who tried to enter were turned back at the bridge. An appeal to the now thoroughly excited audience brought no physician forward. Milton G. Clymer ... offered the use of his automobile and the leader was placed on the seat. A quick run was made to St. Luke's Hospital.
Fell With Baton In Hand.
The seats around Pagoda Lake were filled and carriages and autos were moving about when, just at dusk, the band began the "Thirteenth Ward March," Leader Boehmen's composition. The hand clapping was lively, and the conductor bowed and gave another short selection before the difficult "Poet and Peasant" overture, the second number. A waltz, an intermezzo and a patrol followed, and as the audience showed its approval, the leader spared neither himself nor his men in encores. The sixth number, the last before a 15-minute intermission, was composed of selections from Robyn's "Yankee Consul." The audience hummed and whistled as the swinging "Days of Old"' song introduced the number. Then came a waltz air. As he held his baton high before him, Conductor Boehmen suddenly stopped his delicate gestures. Before the line of music had been finished, he fell on his face, striking the iron rack of the nearest musician. Louis Boehmen, flute player and brother of the leader, was the first to reach his side. He found the leader unconscious and breathing faintly. As the strains stopped and other members of the hand drew about, the high collared coat was removed and anxious friends chafed the limp hands. Water was dipped from the lake and poured between his lips and upon his brow. Miss Dollie Boehmen. the leader's sister, and Frank Fitzgerald, his brother-in-law, were admitted to the stand and joined in the effort to resuscitate him. Others who tried to enter were turned back at the bridge. An appeal to the now thoroughly excited audience brought no physician forward. Milton G. Clymer ... offered the use of his automobile and the leader was placed on the seat. A quick run was made to St. Luke's Hospital.
The Saint Louis Post-Dispatch gave front page coverage August 10, 1906 of the dramatic death of Robert Boehmen. Boehmen died the day before while conducing a band concert at Forest Park. He had won a bid award to provide eight concerts for the season. This is a segment of the front page story -
Fell With Baton In Hand.
The seats around Pagoda Lake were filled and carriages and autos were moving about when, just at dusk, the band began the "Thirteenth Ward March," Leader Boehmen's composition. The hand clapping was lively, and the conductor bowed and gave another short selection before the difficult "Poet and Peasant" overture, the second number. A waltz, an intermezzo and a patrol followed, and as the audience showed its approval, the leader spared neither himself nor his men in encores. The sixth number, the last before a 15-minute intermission, was composed of selections from Robyn's "Yankee Consul." The audience hummed and whistled as the swinging "Days of Old"' song introduced the number. Then came a waltz air. As he held his baton high before him, Conductor Boehmen suddenly stopped his delicate gestures. Before the line of music had been finished, he fell on his face, striking the iron rack of the nearest musician. Louis Boehmen, flute player and brother of the leader, was the first to reach his side. He found the leader unconscious and breathing faintly. As the strains stopped and other members of the hand drew about, the high collared coat was removed and anxious friends chafed the limp hands. Water was dipped from the lake and poured between his lips and upon his brow. Miss Dollie Boehmen. the leader's sister, and Frank Fitzgerald, his brother-in-law, were admitted to the stand and joined in the effort to resuscitate him. Others who tried to enter were turned back at the bridge. An appeal to the now thoroughly excited audience brought no physician forward. Milton G. Clymer ... offered the use of his automobile and the leader was placed on the seat. A quick run was made to St. Luke's Hospital.
Fell With Baton In Hand.
The seats around Pagoda Lake were filled and carriages and autos were moving about when, just at dusk, the band began the "Thirteenth Ward March," Leader Boehmen's composition. The hand clapping was lively, and the conductor bowed and gave another short selection before the difficult "Poet and Peasant" overture, the second number. A waltz, an intermezzo and a patrol followed, and as the audience showed its approval, the leader spared neither himself nor his men in encores. The sixth number, the last before a 15-minute intermission, was composed of selections from Robyn's "Yankee Consul." The audience hummed and whistled as the swinging "Days of Old"' song introduced the number. Then came a waltz air. As he held his baton high before him, Conductor Boehmen suddenly stopped his delicate gestures. Before the line of music had been finished, he fell on his face, striking the iron rack of the nearest musician. Louis Boehmen, flute player and brother of the leader, was the first to reach his side. He found the leader unconscious and breathing faintly. As the strains stopped and other members of the hand drew about, the high collared coat was removed and anxious friends chafed the limp hands. Water was dipped from the lake and poured between his lips and upon his brow. Miss Dollie Boehmen. the leader's sister, and Frank Fitzgerald, his brother-in-law, were admitted to the stand and joined in the effort to resuscitate him. Others who tried to enter were turned back at the bridge. An appeal to the now thoroughly excited audience brought no physician forward. Milton G. Clymer ... offered the use of his automobile and the leader was placed on the seat. A quick run was made to St. Luke's Hospital.
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