San Francisco Call, Volume 83, Number 88, 26 February 1898 — FREDERICK DELGER APPROACHES DEATH. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FREDERICK DELGER APPROACHES DEATH.

OAKLAND, Feb. 25.— After a long and successful life Frederick Delger'a career is nearing a close and his physicians declared to-day that his recovery is very doubtful. The old capitalist has seen seventy-six years of life and has been an energetic business man for over half a century. His rise from the obscurity of a cobbler to a capitalist was remarkable and was due to winning a fortune by a lottery ticket many years ago. He invested it judiciously and being always careful he soon became a very rich man. He now owns more Broadway real estate than any other one man, owns a block at Eighteenth street and Telegraph avenue, where his residence is located, and is a director of the Central Bank, besides having many other investments.

Mr. Delger was taken ill last Sunday and since that time he has steadily been growig worse. Dr. Burchard, who attends him, said to-day that Mr. Delger is only rational at intervals and is suffering from complicated chronic ailments.