Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1912 — SENDS WIFE $2, ENDS LIFE [ARTICLE]

SENDS WIFE $2, ENDS LIFE

Felix Oury, Cincinnati , Salesman, Says He Prefers Death to Living Without Money. Chicago.—“To My Wife: Here is $2 —all the money I have left. I don’t:want to live longer without money, so good-by. I hate to do it, but I cannot bear to live longer under j these conditions.—Felix.” After writing this note Felix Oury, a traveling salesman from Cincinnati, committed suicide by Inhaling gas in a hotel at 205 South Halsted street. 1 His body was found by Louis Glick, another roomer. Letters showed Oury lived at 228 South Atkinson street, Cincinnati. He came to Chicago five days ago.