Wealthy Lumberman Thrown Under Car Wheels At Shelldrake -
Well Known Here

Con Culhane, the well known lumberman, was killed instantly by a logging train Friday while riding in a car on one of his own tracks near Shelldrake.

He was killed so quickly that it was hard to tell just what happened. The train was running at a good rate of speed and the brakeman was uncoupling from the engine when it happened. Culhane was on the end of the car watching the man and as the engine slacked back suddenly to allow the brakeman to pull the pin, the car was checked suddenly and be pitched forward and went under the wheels. it was impossible to stop the car, so sudden was the fall.

The remains were first taken to the Soo to be prepared for burial, and from there to Fort Austin where the funeral was held. Deceased came originally from the Saginaw valley and has many friends in that part of the state. Con Culhane was one of the most prominent figures in the commercial life of the upper peninsula. He came to this country without a cent and amassed a large fortune. It is stated that he was easily a millionaire, and according to the opinion of men who were acquainted with him he had more ready money than any man in the state. All the lands around Shelldrake were owned by him and he had a large number of men in his employ.

His logging railroad was one of the best equipped in the country and his plant did an enormous business.

Mr. Culhane was a man about 61 years of age and leaves a wife and son. He was well known among the business men of Newberry, and was universally respected. When the news of his tragic death came people were greatly shocked and the affair was the subject of much conversation.

By his untimely passing away the business circles of the state will loose one of the men who have had much to do with the development of the upper peninsula. He saw that there was money to be made in this part of the state and applied himself to the end that he might build up a great industry on the shores of Whitefish Bay. It is stated by many that he intended retiring from active business life in the near future to enjoy the fruits of his labor in well earned rest. He was taken away just at a time when he was contemplating taking things easy.