Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-08-18
CHARLES WAGNER
IS NO MORE
Died Suddenly of Heart Disease at
10 O'clock This Mornna-Was
III Last Night.

Death came swiftly and with little
warning to Charles Wagner. an old
citizen and leading merchant of San
ia Fe. He died very suddenly about
10 O'Clock this morning at the family
residence on San Francisco Street.
Heart disease was the immediate
cause of his demise. The end came
so quietly that none of the members
of the family knew he was dying un-
after he had breathed his last.
Mr.. Wagner returned home two
days ago after sojourn of three
weeks at Sulphur Springs. He went
there for the purpose of recuperating
after an attack of blood poison. About
a month ago while embalming corpse
needle which he was using acci-
dentally pricked the little finger of
his left hand and blood poison devel.
oped from this insignificant wound.
Mr., Wagner did not pay any atten-
tion to the cut which was hardly no
ticeable until 1t began swelling and
he realized that the blood had become
poisoned. A week later his hand and
forearm were affected, and for while
1t was thought amputation would have
to be resorted to, to stop the en-.
croachment OF the malady. 1t was
suggested that he go to Sulphur
Springs and accordingly Mr.. Wagner
made preparations at once for the
trip After remaining there for three
weeks the swelling entirely disap
peared and he returned feeling bet
ter than he had for some time.
Nlr. Wagner was at his place of
business on the day of his arrival and
ne was also there yesterday. He told
solicitous friends who called to see
him or whom he met on the street
that he was feeling more like himself
again and was apparently in good
health. However, last evening he
complained OF sharp pains in the re-
gion OF his heart and the pains finally
"NS"AAS uupOoi dDlc. "a uOClOT was
summoned at his request and remain.
ed with the patient until midnight,
having administered morphine to in.
duce sleep and allay his suffering.
After having slept peacefully the
balance of the night Mr.. Wagner
awoke somewhat refreshed this morn.
ing. While he still felt the pains in
the vicinity of his heart they had ceas.
ed and he intended to go to the store.
His wife prevailed upon him to stay
at home at least during the morning
and he remained in bed. About 10
o'clock Mrs. Wagner went to his room
to ascertain how he was feeling or
II he wanted anything and was shock
ed to find that he was dead. He had
expired without struggle passing
away as peacefully as babe dropping
asleep.
Mr.. Wagner was about sixty.five
years of age and was veteran of
the Civil War He had lived in this
city many years and was one of its
best known residents. He was engae.
ed in the furniture, hardware and
queensware business, and was also
an, undertaken and embalmer. Sur
viving him of his own family besides
the widow are four small children.
Several secret and fraternal socie-
ties numbered the deceased as a mem.
ber He belonged to the local lodges
of the Elks, Odd Fellows, Red Men
| and Knights of Pythias and was also
affiliated with the Grand Army of the
Republic.
In the passing away of this estima-
BILE man the city loses one Of its en-
Iterprising merchants and citizens, and
the bereaved widow and family will
have the sincerest sympathy of the
entire community.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral. but 1t will prob.
ably be held on Tuesday. The remains
will be buried in the national GENE.
terry
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