June 3, 1915 GAS ENDS LIFE OF PIONEER FRANK SHAW
Despondency on Account of Business Reverses Is Cause Ascribed by Grieved Friends
ELKS TO CONDUCT FUNERAL TOMORROW
Survirors are Widow, Four Sister and Mother Here and Brother in Montana
Long Beach Elks are asked to assemble at Elks' club house tomorrow afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, in preparation for attendance at the funeral of Frank E. Shaw at the Holton chapel, 2 p. m.
Frank E. Shaw, pioneer real estate dealer, successful promoter in the earlier days of Long Beach, committed suicide by asyphyxiation late yesterday afternoon at his residence, 701 Elm avenue, where he was found shortly before 6 o'clock by Mrs. Shaw, upon her return form
a downtown matinee.
Two physicians, Dr. Harvey and Dr. Terry, were hastily summoned and from the fire department was hurriedly pressed into service a pulmonater, resuscitation devicce, all to no avail. He had inhaled the deadly gas by placing in his mouth the end of a section of hose attached to a stove burner. Mrs. Shaw found a note, explaining that
her husband had become despondent on account of business reverses, leading him to the morbid belief that all his friends had deserted him and that life for him was no
longer worth while, since he felt sure his family would be well cared for after his departure, in any event.
Upon her return home Mrs. Shaw phoned Mrs. T. A. Stephens, who summoned the physicians. Councilman Stephens bore the news to the police station, whence Patrolmen E. V. Denney and Earl W. Davis were dispatched for such possible assistance as they might render. Fire Chief Joseph E. Shrewsbury made record time in delivery of the pulmoter, but developments proved that the man was dead when the first discovery was made.
While business troubles doubtlessly precipitated the tragedy, close friends of the deceased argue from the circumstance that he had made previous attempts to end his life that he was obsessed with such tendency.
Formerly Wealthy. Frank Shaw, then who few men here had larger acquaintance, especially among citizens of comparatively long residence in Long Beach, took prominent part in the subdivision of most of the large tracts in and around the city and amassed a considerable fortune, which was later dissipated by losing ventures. The loss of his automobile through forclosure a few days ago had evidently weighed heavily upon him.
Born in Iowa 46 years ago, he went to Nevada as a young man and engaged in the stock-raising business. In 1900 he moved to San Jose, where he engaged in farming until his coming to Long Beach in 1903 to join George C. Flint in the realty business. His last big transaction was the consummation of a tract promotion in Cotton Valley, San Diego, county.
He leaves besides the widow, his mother Louise Shaw, 698 Junipero avenue, Long Beach; four sisters, Mrs. T. A. Stephens, 1502 East Second street, Long Beach; Mrs. S. R. Roundtree, Los Angeles, and Mrs. A. L. Meek, and Mrs. T.
J. Brownrigg, of San Diego, and a brother, Al Shaw, of Glasgow, Mont.
Despondency on Account of Business Reverses Is Cause Ascribed by Grieved Friends
ELKS TO CONDUCT FUNERAL TOMORROW
Survirors are Widow, Four Sister and Mother Here and Brother in Montana
Long Beach Elks are asked to assemble at Elks' club house tomorrow afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, in preparation for attendance at the funeral of Frank E. Shaw at the Holton chapel, 2 p. m.
Frank E. Shaw, pioneer real estate dealer, successful promoter in the earlier days of Long Beach, committed suicide by asyphyxiation late yesterday afternoon at his residence, 701 Elm avenue, where he was found shortly before 6 o'clock by Mrs. Shaw, upon her return form
a downtown matinee.
Two physicians, Dr. Harvey and Dr. Terry, were hastily summoned and from the fire department was hurriedly pressed into service a pulmonater, resuscitation devicce, all to no avail. He had inhaled the deadly gas by placing in his mouth the end of a section of hose attached to a stove burner. Mrs. Shaw found a note, explaining that
her husband had become despondent on account of business reverses, leading him to the morbid belief that all his friends had deserted him and that life for him was no
longer worth while, since he felt sure his family would be well cared for after his departure, in any event.
Upon her return home Mrs. Shaw phoned Mrs. T. A. Stephens, who summoned the physicians. Councilman Stephens bore the news to the police station, whence Patrolmen E. V. Denney and Earl W. Davis were dispatched for such possible assistance as they might render. Fire Chief Joseph E. Shrewsbury made record time in delivery of the pulmoter, but developments proved that the man was dead when the first discovery was made.
While business troubles doubtlessly precipitated the tragedy, close friends of the deceased argue from the circumstance that he had made previous attempts to end his life that he was obsessed with such tendency.
Formerly Wealthy. Frank Shaw, then who few men here had larger acquaintance, especially among citizens of comparatively long residence in Long Beach, took prominent part in the subdivision of most of the large tracts in and around the city and amassed a considerable fortune, which was later dissipated by losing ventures. The loss of his automobile through forclosure a few days ago had evidently weighed heavily upon him.
Born in Iowa 46 years ago, he went to Nevada as a young man and engaged in the stock-raising business. In 1900 he moved to San Jose, where he engaged in farming until his coming to Long Beach in 1903 to join George C. Flint in the realty business. His last big transaction was the consummation of a tract promotion in Cotton Valley, San Diego, county.
He leaves besides the widow, his mother Louise Shaw, 698 Junipero avenue, Long Beach; four sisters, Mrs. T. A. Stephens, 1502 East Second street, Long Beach; Mrs. S. R. Roundtree, Los Angeles, and Mrs. A. L. Meek, and Mrs. T.
J. Brownrigg, of San Diego, and a brother, Al Shaw, of Glasgow, Mont.
June 3, 1915 GAS ENDS LIFE OF PIONEER FRANK SHAW
Despondency on Account of Business Reverses Is Cause Ascribed by Grieved Friends
ELKS TO CONDUCT FUNERAL TOMORROW
Survirors are Widow, Four Sister and Mother Here and Brother in Montana
Long Beach Elks are asked to assemble at Elks' club house tomorrow afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, in preparation for attendance at the funeral of Frank E. Shaw at the Holton chapel, 2 p. m.
Frank E. Shaw, pioneer real estate dealer, successful promoter in the earlier days of Long Beach, committed suicide by asyphyxiation late yesterday afternoon at his residence, 701 Elm avenue, where he was found shortly before 6 o'clock by Mrs. Shaw, upon her return form
a downtown matinee.
Two physicians, Dr. Harvey and Dr. Terry, were hastily summoned and from the fire department was hurriedly pressed into service a pulmonater, resuscitation devicce, all to no avail. He had inhaled the deadly gas by placing in his mouth the end of a section of hose attached to a stove burner. Mrs. Shaw found a note, explaining that
her husband had become despondent on account of business reverses, leading him to the morbid belief that all his friends had deserted him and that life for him was no
longer worth while, since he felt sure his family would be well cared for after his departure, in any event.
Upon her return home Mrs. Shaw phoned Mrs. T. A. Stephens, who summoned the physicians. Councilman Stephens bore the news to the police station, whence Patrolmen E. V. Denney and Earl W. Davis were dispatched for such possible assistance as they might render. Fire Chief Joseph E. Shrewsbury made record time in delivery of the pulmoter, but developments proved that the man was dead when the first discovery was made.
While business troubles doubtlessly precipitated the tragedy, close friends of the deceased argue from the circumstance that he had made previous attempts to end his life that he was obsessed with such tendency.
Formerly Wealthy. Frank Shaw, then who few men here had larger acquaintance, especially among citizens of comparatively long residence in Long Beach, took prominent part in the subdivision of most of the large tracts in and around the city and amassed a considerable fortune, which was later dissipated by losing ventures. The loss of his automobile through forclosure a few days ago had evidently weighed heavily upon him.
Born in Iowa 46 years ago, he went to Nevada as a young man and engaged in the stock-raising business. In 1900 he moved to San Jose, where he engaged in farming until his coming to Long Beach in 1903 to join George C. Flint in the realty business. His last big transaction was the consummation of a tract promotion in Cotton Valley, San Diego, county.
He leaves besides the widow, his mother Louise Shaw, 698 Junipero avenue, Long Beach; four sisters, Mrs. T. A. Stephens, 1502 East Second street, Long Beach; Mrs. S. R. Roundtree, Los Angeles, and Mrs. A. L. Meek, and Mrs. T.
J. Brownrigg, of San Diego, and a brother, Al Shaw, of Glasgow, Mont.
Despondency on Account of Business Reverses Is Cause Ascribed by Grieved Friends
ELKS TO CONDUCT FUNERAL TOMORROW
Survirors are Widow, Four Sister and Mother Here and Brother in Montana
Long Beach Elks are asked to assemble at Elks' club house tomorrow afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, in preparation for attendance at the funeral of Frank E. Shaw at the Holton chapel, 2 p. m.
Frank E. Shaw, pioneer real estate dealer, successful promoter in the earlier days of Long Beach, committed suicide by asyphyxiation late yesterday afternoon at his residence, 701 Elm avenue, where he was found shortly before 6 o'clock by Mrs. Shaw, upon her return form
a downtown matinee.
Two physicians, Dr. Harvey and Dr. Terry, were hastily summoned and from the fire department was hurriedly pressed into service a pulmonater, resuscitation devicce, all to no avail. He had inhaled the deadly gas by placing in his mouth the end of a section of hose attached to a stove burner. Mrs. Shaw found a note, explaining that
her husband had become despondent on account of business reverses, leading him to the morbid belief that all his friends had deserted him and that life for him was no
longer worth while, since he felt sure his family would be well cared for after his departure, in any event.
Upon her return home Mrs. Shaw phoned Mrs. T. A. Stephens, who summoned the physicians. Councilman Stephens bore the news to the police station, whence Patrolmen E. V. Denney and Earl W. Davis were dispatched for such possible assistance as they might render. Fire Chief Joseph E. Shrewsbury made record time in delivery of the pulmoter, but developments proved that the man was dead when the first discovery was made.
While business troubles doubtlessly precipitated the tragedy, close friends of the deceased argue from the circumstance that he had made previous attempts to end his life that he was obsessed with such tendency.
Formerly Wealthy. Frank Shaw, then who few men here had larger acquaintance, especially among citizens of comparatively long residence in Long Beach, took prominent part in the subdivision of most of the large tracts in and around the city and amassed a considerable fortune, which was later dissipated by losing ventures. The loss of his automobile through forclosure a few days ago had evidently weighed heavily upon him.
Born in Iowa 46 years ago, he went to Nevada as a young man and engaged in the stock-raising business. In 1900 he moved to San Jose, where he engaged in farming until his coming to Long Beach in 1903 to join George C. Flint in the realty business. His last big transaction was the consummation of a tract promotion in Cotton Valley, San Diego, county.
He leaves besides the widow, his mother Louise Shaw, 698 Junipero avenue, Long Beach; four sisters, Mrs. T. A. Stephens, 1502 East Second street, Long Beach; Mrs. S. R. Roundtree, Los Angeles, and Mrs. A. L. Meek, and Mrs. T.
J. Brownrigg, of San Diego, and a brother, Al Shaw, of Glasgow, Mont.
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