A Young Pioneer’s Tragic End
A promising life in the Seattle real estate trade is cut short by a workplace accident at the Vulcan Iron Works.
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Arthur G. Frye, son of George F. Frye and grandson of Hon. Arthur A. Denny, died yesterday morning at his father's home, 500 Pike street, in his 24th year. He had been attending to his father's real estate business, but having an ambition to learn a useful vocation, went to the Vulcan Iron Works several months ago to learn the trade of a machinist. About three weeks ago, his right hand was crushed in some machinery quite badly and he was laid up in consequence. Ten days ago, fever and inflammation set in and he gradually got worse until his death yesterday morning at 8 o'clock. It is thought that the injury to his hand contributed to his death, though the opinion has also been expressed that congestion of the brain was the immediate cause of it. Arthur Frye was of studious make-up and had been working also to take a course at Stanford University. This death is rendered particularly sad by the fact that it is the first in the circle of the children and grandchildren of Hon. A. A. Denny.
“Arthur Frye was of studious make-up and had been working also to take a course at Stanford University.”
The Frye and Denny families were foundational figures in early Seattle history, shaping the city's land and politics. This story marks a poignant moment for the city’s elite, documenting the dangers of industrial work that persisted even for those in privileged circles.
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