Court Scene as Fosburgh Trial Echoes Family Tragedy
Pittsfield Massachusetts July 22 James Fosburgh testified for the prosecution in the murder trial of Robert Fosburgh, recounting his sister May Fosburgh s death and his father s assault. Witnesses described house measurements, clothing remnants, a torn pillowcase, and the crime scene with grimy handprints on the porch piazza post.
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Pittsfield
Mass
James Fos*burgh
Robert
Fosburgh
May Fosburgh
Hammond
Yale
James Fosburgh
Fatal collision on Mexican Central line near Montezuma
A serious train accident occurred near Montezuma at 11:30 am on the Mexican Central line. A Pullman car, backed by brakemen while attempting to catch it, surged down a grade causing a collision. Several passengers were severely injured and rushed to a hospital, including Edith Pearson, Jessie Catlin, Lucy McCormick Carnes, Jane McKimmy, Juan Carmarzo, John H. Duthie, Mia John M. Duthie, Tom Hollahan, Tom Brock, A P Parker, and others from El Paso, Kansas City, Oklahoma, City of Mexico, Durango, San Antonio, and Austin.
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el Paso
Tex
Montezuma
Edith Pearson
Kansas City
Jessie Catlin
Lucy McCormick Carnes
Oakeliff
Jane McKimmy
Oklahoma
Juan Camarzo
City of Mexico
John H. Duthie
John M. Duthie
Tom Holla
Han
Tom Brock
A. P. Parker
Flores
Durango
C. A. Keeran
San Antonio
Jeff*McLamore
Austin
Telegraphers Strike Ends With Arrests In Arkansas
Five telegraph operators on the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad were arrested in Little Rock on charges of obstructing the mails after a small railway strike spread from Brinkley to Forest City delaying traffic for hours. The leading agitator reportedly had brief service with the company and sought transportation, none belonged to the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
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Little Rock
Ark
S, el? Barnes
Choctaw,Oklahoma ,and Gulf Railroad
Brinkley
Forest City
Order of
Railway ‘Telegraphers
Es Ae
Davis Wins Magnolia Cup In Fast Tennis Match
Dwight F. Davis defeats J. P. Paret of New York in a challenge match at Magnolia to claim permanent possession of the Magnolia cup. Davis’ fast service and forehand overpower Paret who pushes to deuce in the first set and wins the second. Davis closes with a strong third. Also note: Tom Thurman is badly injured when run over by a two horse wagon in Griffin Georgia.
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Paret
Magnolia
Mess
Dwight F. Davis
J. P. Paret
New York
Davis
Patel
Deuce
Griffin
Tom Thurman
T. W.W. Thurman
Foreman Fosburgh Case Details Lurid Family Testimony
The Fosburgh trial moves through witness cross examination as James Fosburgh testifies about the night of the alleged burglary and shooting. He describes lights, a sister on the floor, and a quest for medical help while noting the lack of shots heard by him and inconsistencies in press reports.
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George B. Chapman
Horse End
Fosburgh
Fosburgh House
Chapman
James Fosburgh
Hammond
May
Robert
Young Fenburgh
Fasburgh
Arbitration Stalemate in Amalgamated Strike Widens
Pittsburg reports no movement at Wellsville or McKeesport as imports and resumption efforts fail. Duncanville and Dunbar show a quiet struggle between the Amalgamated Association and American Steel Hoop, with arbitration ongoing but uncertain prospects for settlement. Schwab refuses to comment on Shaffer’s position. local murder in Bowling Green ends with self defense claim.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated
Wellsville
McKeesport
Dewees-Wood
Dhip
Duncansville
American Steel Hoop Company
Amalgamated Association
Ias
Shaffer
Phey
Schwab
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Central of Georgia to Add Coal Cars and Expand Terminals
Railway notes report the Central of Georgia plans to add several hundred coal cars for use on the Chattanooga Rome And Southern railroad after acquiring that line. Also noted is the Macon Dublin and Savannah rail road beginning terminal work in Macon with a freight warehouse and depot, approved by city council. The Pennsylvania gains Detroit access on Michigan Central tracks, while the Southern region showcases a pamphlet on Asheville and the Land of the Sky. Additional statistics from the Interstate Commerce Commission show gains in mileage, locomotives, cars, employees, freight and passenger traffic, with rising gross earnings and expenses across 1900.
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The
Central of Georgia
Chattanooga, Rome and Southern Railroad
Central
Macon
Dublin
Savannah
Ety Counci
Scottern
Arheville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reed
United States
Mrs Hana considers staying in England with children
London reports Hana Hanna the divorced wife of Daniel Hanna plans to remain in England with her sons to prepare for Oxford, despite her ex husband’s efforts to stop their departure on the Campania from New York on July 13. She says his attitude has caused her fear of returning to the United States and that she may stay permanently.
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London
Hana
Daniel Hanna
New York
Campania
England
Oxford
Hanna
Congress on Consumption Opens in London
The British congress on tuberculosis for prevention and cure opened with Duke of Cambridge presiding. American attendees, including Lister, heard Professor Koch praised for science in the fight against consumption. A telegram from King Edward welcomed the gathering and urged progress, and a future public tuberculosis sanitarium was pledged with a £120,000 gift to support its initial establishment.
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London
British Congress On
Congress
Lond Lister
Professor Koch
Germany
King Edward
Duke of Cambridge
Mrs Kruger Buried After Pneumonia Death
Pretoria and Amsterdam reports say Mrs. Kruger wife of former President Kruger died Sunday after a three day illness from pneumonia. Kruger is greatly depressed yet continues his work with energy. The Holland Society sent President Kruger a cable of sympathy and Bible verses.
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Pretoria
Kruger
South African Republic
Amsterdam
New York
Theodore M. Banta
The
Holland Society
the Hague
Holland Socie
Sterin
Branta
Francesco Crispi Failing Health Sends Relatives
Naples reports Francesco Crispi in exhaustion with family and close allies summoned amid fears for his life. In London a Times note says a grant to Lord Roberts for South Africa service may be provided with an additional estimate before Parliament, totaling £100,000 to sustain his peerage.
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Lord Roberts
London
The
Times
South Africa
Teamsters Strike Halts Goods Haul in San Francisco
San Francisco July 22 news reports a large teamsters strike leaving wholesale and retail businesses unable to get goods hauled. About 2,500 workers quit with expectations of further increases. Employers refuse to yield to strikers and warn broader labor disruption across ports and longshoremen.
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San Francisco
Sheriff Sales in Atlanta Georgia August 1901
August 1901 sheriff sales in Fulton county Atlanta proceed from the courthouse. Property includes a typewriter from Atlanta Railway and Power Company and multiple parcels in districts 4 and 14 of Fulton County. Additional parcels cover blocks and streets in Atlanta including Crew Street McDaniel Street and Capitol Avenue with various lot descriptions and court-ordered sales to satisfy fi fa judgments.
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Courthouse
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Equitable Building
John Gordon Towdra
Book of Deeds
McDaniel Street
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
Alds
Howard Tract
Neely
Howard
McDanie
Anid Street
HR. N. Clayton
C. E
Percy W. Rose
Fulton Superior Court
Wyly
Chappril
East Tennessee and Georgian Railroad
Foster Rhodes
Charley A. Sluson
Algo
Fulton, County
Capital Avenue
McDonough Street
Hiilyer
Hank
Crew Street
John Morrison
Tennett's
Fuld
Henry
Fulton
County
Fallstreet
Fall Street
Crew and
Rawson
Asante
Frank T. Ryan
Sotiety
Futton Superior Court
C. Roscoe Ryan
College Park Station
James Russell
W. H. Bacon
W. Hi. Latimer
J. P. Court of
Meriwether County
Mathews & Hardaway
John W. ” Nerton
John Betser
Central of Georgia Railway Company
James H. Low
Beiser
C. M. Wilson
J. P. Court
G. M
Chapman & Suttles
J. Wilson
John
Norton
L. C
Rail
R. Jett
Jett
Henry Irby
Irby
Hurd
Meee
Fannin May Powers
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Crosby
Harold W. Hopkins
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Piazza Posta
W. W. Schofield
Forburgh House
Purman
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Can
Magnolia Cup
Carter
Rapper
SEAP
Sheffer
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Bowling Green
William Hines
J. H. Higginbotham
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Pennsylvania
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Michigan Central
Mire
Congress ON Consumption
Mrs. Kruger
Criseri
Naples
Signor
Francesco Crispi
Yyrupowe
Serial
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Senna
Ganifornia Fia Syrup Co
Callgriia Fig Syrup
Gam Francisco
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Fotiovalie, FF
SEV Tore, A. Sh
R. A. Harris
East Alabama Street
Earl& Wilson
Manhattan
Monarch and Star
Knox
A. H. Bangker
Battery Park Hotel
Asheville
P. McKissick
Propripier
Hotel Brunswick
89Th &T. and
Madeson Avenue
New York City
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Elmwond
Eld
Dy Ga
Exposition
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Lancaster Ave
Elmwood
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Brunswick
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Highlands
Central Park
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Heall
Bates
Chase Howland
Frop
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
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Hotel Gerard
24Th Street
Broadway
Hamblin
Avon Lnn
Avon
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
E. B. Moore
Ler’s Hotel
West 26Th Street
Madison Square
Droadway
Sixth Avenue
W. M. Haight
Sansbay
Alteniva
Tate Spring
East Tennessee
Thomas 'Tomlinson
Tenn
Tate's Annext
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Middle States
Western Reserve Country
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Lake Shore
A. J. Smith
Cleveland, C
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Kansas
Omaha
Oeavie
Callaerie
Montane
Washington
North Pryor Street
Wakeley
B. An. St. Lous To
N. Merrill
Gen. Sou
Atlanta, Ga
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