The very sudden death of Mr. John F. Alexander, junior partner in the livery firm of Abbey & Alexander, occurred at his residence, No. 566 Marshall avenue, at 12:15 a.m. yesterday morning. Mr. Alexander was 35 years old, born in Wayne county, Ky., and was the first superintendent of the St. Paul City Railway company. He leaves a widow and one son.
Mr. Alexander went home at 6 p.m. Monday. About midnight he awakened and complained of being sick. Before his wife could light a lamp he was dead. Dr. Cutter, a magnetic healer, had been attending him about a week, unknown to Dr. Snyder, his regular physician. Dr. Cutter is an unregistered doctor. He gave Mr. Alexander a physic composed of herbs. Dr. Wheaton was called when Mr. Alexander's condition was known, but arrived too late. Dr. Quinn was notified, and after investigating, said Mr. Alexander's death resulted from an abcess [sic] of the brain.
Source: The Saint Paul Globe, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 25 Aug 1886, Page 2
The very sudden death of Mr. John F. Alexander, junior partner in the livery firm of Abbey & Alexander, occurred at his residence, No. 566 Marshall avenue, at 12:15 a.m. yesterday morning. Mr. Alexander was 35 years old, born in Wayne county, Ky., and was the first superintendent of the St. Paul City Railway company. He leaves a widow and one son.
Mr. Alexander went home at 6 p.m. Monday. About midnight he awakened and complained of being sick. Before his wife could light a lamp he was dead. Dr. Cutter, a magnetic healer, had been attending him about a week, unknown to Dr. Snyder, his regular physician. Dr. Cutter is an unregistered doctor. He gave Mr. Alexander a physic composed of herbs. Dr. Wheaton was called when Mr. Alexander's condition was known, but arrived too late. Dr. Quinn was notified, and after investigating, said Mr. Alexander's death resulted from an abcess [sic] of the brain.
Source: The Saint Paul Globe, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 25 Aug 1886, Page 2
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