The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, December 1, 1910
Page 4, Column 4
JUDGE FOSTER DEAD.
Was Distinguished Jurist and Brother of Senator Foster.
New Iberia, La., Nov. 29.-The funeral services of ex-Judge T. Don Foster
occurred at his late residence today. Services were conducted by the Rev.
R.R. Diggs of the episcopal church. The remains were sent to Franklin,
where memorial services and interment took place.
Judge Foster was born in 1856 in St. Mary parish. After graduating in law
he took up his profession at Alexandria in 1886, where he was married to
Miss Sallie Manning, a daughter of Chief Justice Manning. In 1888 he came
to the parish of Iberia and formed a partnership with Hon. R.F. Broussard,
which lasted to his death, excepting the period of his judgeship. He was
early recognized as a man of ability, and became a member of the City
Council (sic) of New Iberia. He was also city attorney, and was appointed
district attorney in 1890 by Governor F. T. Nicholls, and later was elected
by practically a unanimous vote as judge of the Nineteenth Judicial District
of Louisiana.
He is survived by four brothers, as follows: United States Senator Murphy
J. Foster, Warren Foster, Prescott Foster and Dr. Dixie Foster.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, December 1, 1910
Page 8, Column 1
Mrs. Ella L. Adkins, an aged lady, died last evening and will be buried at
Hasley
cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. J.U.H. Wharton officiating. She
was the mother of Mrs. J.L. Fisher of North Eighth and Washington streets,
was a good Christian lady and had long been a member of the Baptist church.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, December 1, 1910
Page 8, Column 1
Old Negro Killed.
George Johnson, the old negro whose home was nearly destroyed by fire
Tuesday night and who was dragged from the burning building just in time to
save his life, was run down and killed by a work engine in the Iron Mountain
yards last night. The accident happened just after Engineer Van Dyke was
hurt. The old negro was eighty years old and it is thought his mind was
affected by his experience of the night before when he lost everything in
the fire. He was in destitute circumstances before the fire. He stepped on
the track directly in front of the moving work train and there was no chance
to prevent the accident. It happened near the engine where the engineer was
injured. Coroner Surghnor viewed the remains this morning and certified to
the facts in the case.

The Monroe News-Star
Thursday, December 8, 1910
Page 5, Column 1
GIRL COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Miss Esther Marx, a School Teacher, a Nervous Wreck.
New Orleans, Dec. 7.-Miss Esther Marx, member of a prominent family, and a
highly esteemed teacher in the Robert E. Lee school, committed suicide by hanging
herself in an outhouse at Covington yesterday. The body was brought here
this morning and interred. Miss Marx went to Covington to be treated for
nervous prostration, and seemed to be getting better. Yesterday she
received a letter from her sister announcing that her claim for back pay as
teacher had been allowed, and the check was awaiting her. Immediately after
receiving this letter she repaired to an outhouse and hanged herself. When
discovered life was extinct. Her nervousness was attributed to overwork.
She was a native of Thiboudeaux, and leaves numbers of close relatives.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, December 10, 1910
Page 10, Column 1
TRAGIC DEATH OF FATHER.
Dropped Dead While Arranging for Daughter's Debut.
New Orleans, Dec. 10.-While a brilliant assemblage was gathering at one of
the leading
hotels last night to attend the debutante party of Miss Leila Stouse, the
announcement was made that the father of the young lady had died suddenly.
Henry J. Stouse, who had handled all the details for the debut of his
beautiful daughter, went to the telephone at his residence in the French
quarter, No. 633 Esplanade street, to give some final orders in connection
with the function, when he dropped the receiver and fell over dead. He was
a cotton expert of high standing and a member of the cotton firm of T.B.
Lynd & Co.

The Monroe News-Star
Friday, December 16, 1910
Page 2, Column 2
It is with regret the News-Star chronicles the death of little Harold J.
Goldsmith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Goldsmith of Pensacola, Florida,
whose condition had been reported as improving so nicely. The little
fellow, a sufferer from typhoid, took a turn for the worse, breathing his
last yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith were for
several years residents of Monroe and have many relatives and friends here.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, December 20, 1910
Page 8, Column 5
Carelessness Caused Death.
Ruston, La., Dec. 19.-This afternoon about 4:30 o'clock a young negro boy
named Homer Scott, was killed in the Rock Island yards here. The boy had been
jumping on and off a freight engine working in the yard near his home, when
he missed (his) footing and fell underneath. Both legs were cut off near
the body and he lived but a short time after the accident.

The Monroe News-Star
Tuesday, December 27, 1910
Page 8, Column 1
The young negro boy who was struck by a street car at Eighth and Breard
streets Saturday afternoon, died yesterday morning. He was injured internally besides having
one leg and one arm broken. The boy, who was about eight years old, tried
to cross the track in front of the car, but miscalculated and was struck.
The motorman, in the short distance he had, did all that he could to prevent
the accident.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, December 28, 1910
Page 2, Column 3
The death of Miss Lillian Donly, formerly of Farmerville, at her home in
Dallas, Texas, which occurred on Monday, will bring sorrow to many of her relatives in
Monroe and her old home. The remains en route to Farmerville for interment,
passed through Monroe yesterday accompanied by her mother Mrs. John Donly,
and sisters Mrs. Florence Low and Miss Julia Donly. Between trains the
bereaved relatives spent the wait with Mrs. J.C. Montgomery of the West
Side, Miss Florence Johnson accompanying them to Farmerville.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, December 28, 1910
Page 5, Column 5
Citizen of Richland Dies Here.
George Seymour, seventy years old, an old resident of Richland parish, died
here at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of his son Mr. Sol Seymour.
Mr. Seymour came over several days ago to visit his son and was taken
suddenly sick. The remains were shipped to Girard this morning for
interment. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L.H. Swayze.

The Monroe News-Star
Wednesday, December 28, 1910
Page 5, Column 6
Mr. Goodlett's Mother Dead.
Mrs. L.K. Murphy, mother of Mr. C.C. Goodlett of the Grayling Lumber
Company, died at her home, 815 South Grand street at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She
was 73 years old and had been confined to her home most of the time for the
past three or four months. Besides Mr. Goodlett, Mrs. Murphy leaves two
daughters one residing in Arkansas and one in Texas. She was a good
Christian mother and for years had been a consistent member of the Baptist
church. The funeral services were held at the home at 3 o'clock this
afternoon and were conducted by Rev. J.U.H. Wharton, pastor of the First
Baptist church.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, December 31, 1910
Page 1, Column 1
JOHN MOISANT, DARING AVIATOR, DASHED TO DEATH THIS MORNING
HIS MACNINE (SIC) TURNED
AVIATOR WAS MAKING AN EFFORT TO WIN THE MICHELIN CUP.
New Orleans, Dec. 31. - John B. Moisant, the aviator, was killed this
morning while making a try for the Michelin Cup at Harahan, just above the city.
While at an altitude of one hundred feet his machine suddenly turned
downward, the aviator being thrown in front of it, landing on his head.
Moisant was put aboard a special train and rushed to the city, but was dead
when the train arrived. The machine was completely wrecked.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, December 31, 1910
Page 2, Column 4
The many Monroe friends of Mrs. George W. Naff of Bastrop, will regret to
learn of her death on yesterday, after an illness covering several months, during which
time she visited Rochester, Minnesota, and remained for several weeks under
treatment. Mr. Naff is the clerk of the court of Morehouse parish, and has
a host of friends (sic) who sympathize with him in his great bereavement.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, December 31, 1910
Page 8, Column 1
Mr. A.A. Cann Dead
Mr. A.A. Cann, for many years a resident of Ouachita parish, where he was
engaged in the planting business, but for the past few years a resident of Ruston, died
at 3:30 o'clock this morning from an attack of pneumonia. He was at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. B.G. Littlepage, at Bosco, when the end came.
Mr. Cann is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters, most of
whom were with him. The interment will be at Ruston tomorrow morning. The
remains will be brought to Monroe tonight over the Iron Mountain and will be
taken to the home of Mr. R.L. Prophit until the early train over the V.S. &
P. tomorrow morning. Friends of the family who wish to go will be welcome
at the home of Mr. Prophit's tonight. The funeral services will be
conducted at Ruston by Rev. J.U.H. Wharton, pastor of the First Baptist
church.

The Monroe News-Star
Saturday, December 31, 1910
Page 8, Column 2
Young Business Man Dead.
Mr. John Knouse, a native of Slavonia and employed for a long time in the
wholesale department of J.Y. Covington & Co., died last night at 8 o'clock at his
home, 307 North Fourth street, after a short illness. Mr. Knouse is
survived by his wife and three small children. Interment was in the city
cemetery this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services being in charge of the
members of Monroe Lodge No. 454, B.P.O. Elks of which deceased was a member
in good standing.