DENVER BROKER IS ASPHYXIATED BY GAS EXHAUST
Frank J. Alexander, Mine Owner, Live but Two Hours Afterward
Denver, May 1 – Frank J. Alexander, 61, prominent mine owner and investment broker of this city, was asphyxiated today in the garage of his residence when he started the motor of his automobile without opening the garage doors for ventilation.
Mr. Alexander had arisen early this morning and went to the garage to adjust a faulty spark plug, according to his stepson, Charles N. Bell. He apparently had finished his work and was testing the engine when overcome by the fumes of the exhaust.
He was found by his stepson and removed to a hospital. He died two hours later.
Mr. Alexander owned a number of large mines in Gilpin County. He had been a resident of Denver the last 37 years.
Source: Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette in Colorado Springs, CO on May 2, 1921.
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CRAWLS AFTER WRENCH, KILLED BY GAS OF CAR
Stepson Finds Him Dead On Floor of His Garage
Gases from his automobile asphyxiated Frank J. Alexander, 61 years old, widely – known mining man and investment broker, in the garage in the basement of his mome at 1839 York Street, Sunday morning.
Mr. Alexander went into the garage early Sunday to work on his car. He closed the doors behind him. Carbon-monoxide gas from the exhaust of the machine accumulated until he was overcome. Charles N. Bell, his stepson, found him dead under the machine at 9 o'clock. Apparently he was crawling under the machine to pick up a wrench when he was overcome by the gas.
Police Surgeon Goldhammer attempted to restore life by artificial respiration. Attendants at the county hospital worked over his body for an hour but without success.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annr R. Alexander and his stepson. He was born in West Charlton, N. Y. and had lived in Denver thirty-seven years. He was the owner of considerable mining property in Gilpin County. He was active for a number of years in the Denver Real Estate exchange and in the affairs of the Civic and Commercial Association.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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BUSINESS MAN KILLED BY GAS FROM OWN AUTO
Frank J. Alexander, widely known Denver business man, was killed by carbon-monoxide gas in a garage in the basement of his home at 1839 York Street, Sunday.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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Frank J. Alexander, late of 1839 York Stree, Announcement of services later.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
Frank J. Alexander, Mine Owner, Live but Two Hours Afterward
Denver, May 1 – Frank J. Alexander, 61, prominent mine owner and investment broker of this city, was asphyxiated today in the garage of his residence when he started the motor of his automobile without opening the garage doors for ventilation.
Mr. Alexander had arisen early this morning and went to the garage to adjust a faulty spark plug, according to his stepson, Charles N. Bell. He apparently had finished his work and was testing the engine when overcome by the fumes of the exhaust.
He was found by his stepson and removed to a hospital. He died two hours later.
Mr. Alexander owned a number of large mines in Gilpin County. He had been a resident of Denver the last 37 years.
Source: Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette in Colorado Springs, CO on May 2, 1921.
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CRAWLS AFTER WRENCH, KILLED BY GAS OF CAR
Stepson Finds Him Dead On Floor of His Garage
Gases from his automobile asphyxiated Frank J. Alexander, 61 years old, widely – known mining man and investment broker, in the garage in the basement of his mome at 1839 York Street, Sunday morning.
Mr. Alexander went into the garage early Sunday to work on his car. He closed the doors behind him. Carbon-monoxide gas from the exhaust of the machine accumulated until he was overcome. Charles N. Bell, his stepson, found him dead under the machine at 9 o'clock. Apparently he was crawling under the machine to pick up a wrench when he was overcome by the gas.
Police Surgeon Goldhammer attempted to restore life by artificial respiration. Attendants at the county hospital worked over his body for an hour but without success.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annr R. Alexander and his stepson. He was born in West Charlton, N. Y. and had lived in Denver thirty-seven years. He was the owner of considerable mining property in Gilpin County. He was active for a number of years in the Denver Real Estate exchange and in the affairs of the Civic and Commercial Association.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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BUSINESS MAN KILLED BY GAS FROM OWN AUTO
Frank J. Alexander, widely known Denver business man, was killed by carbon-monoxide gas in a garage in the basement of his home at 1839 York Street, Sunday.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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Frank J. Alexander, late of 1839 York Stree, Announcement of services later.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
DENVER BROKER IS ASPHYXIATED BY GAS EXHAUST
Frank J. Alexander, Mine Owner, Live but Two Hours Afterward
Denver, May 1 – Frank J. Alexander, 61, prominent mine owner and investment broker of this city, was asphyxiated today in the garage of his residence when he started the motor of his automobile without opening the garage doors for ventilation.
Mr. Alexander had arisen early this morning and went to the garage to adjust a faulty spark plug, according to his stepson, Charles N. Bell. He apparently had finished his work and was testing the engine when overcome by the fumes of the exhaust.
He was found by his stepson and removed to a hospital. He died two hours later.
Mr. Alexander owned a number of large mines in Gilpin County. He had been a resident of Denver the last 37 years.
Source: Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette in Colorado Springs, CO on May 2, 1921.
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CRAWLS AFTER WRENCH, KILLED BY GAS OF CAR
Stepson Finds Him Dead On Floor of His Garage
Gases from his automobile asphyxiated Frank J. Alexander, 61 years old, widely – known mining man and investment broker, in the garage in the basement of his mome at 1839 York Street, Sunday morning.
Mr. Alexander went into the garage early Sunday to work on his car. He closed the doors behind him. Carbon-monoxide gas from the exhaust of the machine accumulated until he was overcome. Charles N. Bell, his stepson, found him dead under the machine at 9 o'clock. Apparently he was crawling under the machine to pick up a wrench when he was overcome by the gas.
Police Surgeon Goldhammer attempted to restore life by artificial respiration. Attendants at the county hospital worked over his body for an hour but without success.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annr R. Alexander and his stepson. He was born in West Charlton, N. Y. and had lived in Denver thirty-seven years. He was the owner of considerable mining property in Gilpin County. He was active for a number of years in the Denver Real Estate exchange and in the affairs of the Civic and Commercial Association.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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BUSINESS MAN KILLED BY GAS FROM OWN AUTO
Frank J. Alexander, widely known Denver business man, was killed by carbon-monoxide gas in a garage in the basement of his home at 1839 York Street, Sunday.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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Frank J. Alexander, late of 1839 York Stree, Announcement of services later.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
Frank J. Alexander, Mine Owner, Live but Two Hours Afterward
Denver, May 1 – Frank J. Alexander, 61, prominent mine owner and investment broker of this city, was asphyxiated today in the garage of his residence when he started the motor of his automobile without opening the garage doors for ventilation.
Mr. Alexander had arisen early this morning and went to the garage to adjust a faulty spark plug, according to his stepson, Charles N. Bell. He apparently had finished his work and was testing the engine when overcome by the fumes of the exhaust.
He was found by his stepson and removed to a hospital. He died two hours later.
Mr. Alexander owned a number of large mines in Gilpin County. He had been a resident of Denver the last 37 years.
Source: Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette in Colorado Springs, CO on May 2, 1921.
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CRAWLS AFTER WRENCH, KILLED BY GAS OF CAR
Stepson Finds Him Dead On Floor of His Garage
Gases from his automobile asphyxiated Frank J. Alexander, 61 years old, widely – known mining man and investment broker, in the garage in the basement of his mome at 1839 York Street, Sunday morning.
Mr. Alexander went into the garage early Sunday to work on his car. He closed the doors behind him. Carbon-monoxide gas from the exhaust of the machine accumulated until he was overcome. Charles N. Bell, his stepson, found him dead under the machine at 9 o'clock. Apparently he was crawling under the machine to pick up a wrench when he was overcome by the gas.
Police Surgeon Goldhammer attempted to restore life by artificial respiration. Attendants at the county hospital worked over his body for an hour but without success.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annr R. Alexander and his stepson. He was born in West Charlton, N. Y. and had lived in Denver thirty-seven years. He was the owner of considerable mining property in Gilpin County. He was active for a number of years in the Denver Real Estate exchange and in the affairs of the Civic and Commercial Association.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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BUSINESS MAN KILLED BY GAS FROM OWN AUTO
Frank J. Alexander, widely known Denver business man, was killed by carbon-monoxide gas in a garage in the basement of his home at 1839 York Street, Sunday.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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Frank J. Alexander, late of 1839 York Stree, Announcement of services later.
Source: Published in the Denver Post in Denver, CO on May 2, 1921
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