Peter Bloom
Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, 25 September 1902, page 8
Peter Bloom, 45, many years foreman of the Wiedemann Brew house, died yesterday at the family residence near the corner of Seventh and Saratoga streets. Heart trouble was the cause of death. The deceased who was a member of the Wiedemann Mutual Aid and the St Joseph's Society, leaves a wife and four children.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, 26 September 1902, page 8
POISON
Considerable of a mystery attaches to the death of Peter Bloom, 44, of 634 Saratoga street, Newport, foreman of the malting department of the Wiedemann Brewery, which occurred Wednesday. At that time it was stated that heart trouble was the cause of death, but this was true, but it develops that it was not due to natural causes.
The return of a death now on file in the office of the Health Officer reads: "Peter Bloom, 44, 634 Saratoga street, cause of death heart paralysis, super-induced by arsenical poisoning,"
Bloom was taken ill Monday morning and from that time till he died complained of severe pains in the head. He did not arise on that day told one of the children, of which there are three to awaken him. They found him very ill. Dr. Stine was called and at once discovered traces of arsenical poisoning. The usual methods were adopted to counter the effect but Wednesday the patient suffered a relapse and died.
Mrs. Bloom said that she had not found any signs of poison bottles around and that her husband had never threatened to do away with himself. She said that last Saturday he had complained of having too much on his mind and wished that Mr. Ernest, the brew master, would come home, Today the facts in the case will be will be reported to Coroner Higgins and it is possible that the funeral will be delayed.