Los Angeles County CA Archives Obituaries.....Gagen, Edward Thomas November 6, 1904
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Morning Oregonian November 7,1904
Suicide of Dr.Gagen
Baker City Man Was Discouraged On Account Of Ill Health
Los Angeles,cal.Nov 6-(Special)-Dr.Edward Thomas Gagen,of Baker City,Or., 
killed himself in a Hopestreet lodging house,because he was sick of heart 
trouble and knew he would not recover.he locked himself up in his room,turned 
on all the gas,put a towle wet with chloroform over his mouth,and took enough 
morphine to cause his death without other aids. His wife supposed he was 
spending the night in a Turkish bath.
dr.gagne was 44 years old and in good circumstances.the body was cremated and 
the widow will start for her former home with the ashes tomorrow.The tragedy 
took place a week ago,but was hushed up by the coroner and all concerned till 
today

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