Multnomah County OR Archives News.....Value Of A Little Finger September 16, 1904
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Monring Oregonian September 16, 1904
J.T.Goss Wants $5000 For Its Loss On A Train
The suit of James T.Goss,a contractor and builder,residing at Vancouver,Wash., 
against the Northern Pacific Railway Company for $5000 damages,for the loss of 
a little finger was placed on trial in the State Circuit Court yesterday,and 
Judge Frazer will pass upon a motion for a nonsuit this morning.
Goss was a passenger on the Portland Seattle train on August 27,1903,and at 
Chehalis his hand was caught by a cardoor which had slammed suddenly shut.Goss 
had a moment before passed through the door on to the platform with his hand 
on the door jamb.He testified that the door was open and held by the fastener 
at the bottom when he went on to the platform,and that a sudden lurch of the 
car must have caused it to slam shut.His finger was injured so that it had to 
be amputated.

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