HORACE B. MOORE 1885

(From the Monday, December 24, 1906 Duluth News-Tribune)

HORACE B. MOORE DIES SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME

Secretary and Treasurer of Duluth Board of Trade, and Former Mayor of Zenith City, Is Stricken By Heart Failure, and Passes Away in a Few Minutes.

Horace B. Moore, 63 years old, secretary and treasurer of the Duluth Board of Trade and former mayor of this city, dropped dead from heart failure last evening at 7:30, at his apartments, No. 2 Chester Terrace. Shortly before the fatal attack he had complained of pains in his breast which were slightly relieved by an emetic. After seating himself in a chair he told his wife that his throat was very cold and while she was preparing hot cloths to apply to him, he gasped, raised his body slightly and fell back dead.

Drs. Arthur F. Ritchie and Horatio Walker, who reside in the neighborhood, were immediately called and they said that death had been instantaneous.

Was a Great Surprise.

Mr. Moore's death came as a surprise to everyone, as he was apparently in the best of health. Yesterday morning he left home about 8 o'clock and went to the Board of Trade building, where he was busy all day getting matters straightened up for the New Year. Thinking probably he was going out to lunch at noon, Mrs. Moore telephoned to him and said that she would come down and join him. He told her that he had so much work to do that he would not eat anything until evening. He arrived at his apartments in Chester Terrace about 5:30 o'clock and partook of a light lunch.

Pains Attack Him.

About 7 o'clock he was seized with violent pains in the chest and shoulders and told his wife that he was suffering from acute indigestion and asked her to give him some peppermint, which she did. Little relief was experienced from this treatment and he drank warm water, which caused vomiting. Chills followed and he died shortly afterwards.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. John Putman of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Frank Derrick of Broadhead, Wis. Services under the auspices of the Duluth Board of Trade will be held at the home this afternoon at 3:30 and will be conducted by Rev. A. W. Ryan, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church. At 5:30 this afternoon the remains will be taken to the Omaha depot and sent to Broadhead, Wis., where interment will be made.

Since last September Mr. Moore has been troubled almost constantly with pains in his chest, which, during the past three weeks, assumed an aggravated form. He complained to a number of friends on different occasions that he always felt a shortness of breath after walking up Twelfth avenue from Superior to First street. On one occasion last September he fell on his knees when he reached First street. However, nothing serious was thought about his condition either by himself or his friends.

Was Mayor of Duluth.

Mr. Moore was born at Danville, Ill., and received his early education in the public schools of that city. Later he entered Dartmouth college, from which he graduated. In 1880 he came to Duluth and entered the employ of R. L. Henry, a lumber dealer. When the Duluth Lumber company was organized he was made secretary and served until the company went out of business. In 1885 he was elected mayor of Duluth, serving one term. During Cleveland's first term as president, Mr. Moore was appointed collector of customs for Duluth and served four years. Three years ago he was elected secretary and treasurer of the Duluth Board of Trade. He was a prominent member of the Duluth Commandery No. 18, Knight Templars, of which he was secretary for many years.