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Domestic News
July 10, 1899
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
S. W. Paine, a 41-year-old commission broker from New York, committed suicide by shooting himself in the temple at Rhoades Hotel in Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania, on July 9. He was found dead after two pistol shots awakened guests around 2 a.m.
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SUICIDE OF A BROKER.
WILKESBARRE, Pa., July 9.—S. W. Paine, a commission broker, with an office in this city, committed suicide at Rhoades Hotel, Harvey's Lake, at an early hour this morning. He retired early last evening, apparently in the best of spirits. About 2 o'clock this morning the other guests at the hotel were awakened by two pistol shots. The door of Paine's room was broken in and he was found lying dead on the floor with a bullet hole in his right temple. The coroner was at once notified. The dead broker was about 41 years of age, and came here from New York about six years ago.
WILKESBARRE, Pa., July 9.—S. W. Paine, a commission broker, with an office in this city, committed suicide at Rhoades Hotel, Harvey's Lake, at an early hour this morning. He retired early last evening, apparently in the best of spirits. About 2 o'clock this morning the other guests at the hotel were awakened by two pistol shots. The door of Paine's room was broken in and he was found lying dead on the floor with a bullet hole in his right temple. The coroner was at once notified. The dead broker was about 41 years of age, and came here from New York about six years ago.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Broker
Paine
Harveys Lake
Gunshot
What entities or persons were involved?
S. W. Paine
Where did it happen?
Harvey's Lake, Pa.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Harvey's Lake, Pa.
Event Date
July 9
Key Persons
S. W. Paine
Outcome
s. w. paine found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the right temple.
Event Details
S. W. Paine, a commission broker with an office in Wilkesbarre, retired early in good spirits at Rhoades Hotel. Around 2 a.m., two pistol shots awoke guests; his door was broken in, revealing him dead on the floor. The coroner was notified.