Warner Case Up To Supreme Court
Long trial over slander libel charges ends with Judge Brown ordering a verdict for Warner after jury deadlock. He directs a verdict for $1 in favor of Warner and sends the case to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for final determination, while Fuller’s counsel argues the decision reflects strategic moves. Warner proclaims vindication as supporters celebrate near the courthouse.
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Warner
Fuller
John W. Cummings
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
John L. Hall
Chester N. Leonard
Fuller Declares Split Jury a Victory in Taunton Slander Case
Lieutenant Governor Fuller calls a six to six jury split a victory, claiming the judge’s intervention deprived him of a likely verdict. He notes the trial occurred in Taunton with local spectators and that Warner had sought 100000 but received one dollar, with further appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court pending.
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Warner
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Hathaway
Supreme Judicial Court
Allen weighs future in Republican power plays
Allen faces offers of support from a prominent Republican as he weighs political options for the near future. He may retire at term end to private practice but could run for Governor against Fuller in two years, with Warner as a potential challenger to Cox and Fuller. Party leaders fear a split and will move to block any fall campaign against the Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
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Peter Hickey Runs Rampage Through Malden Home
A burglar nicknamed Peter Hickey escapes arrest during a wild half hour of chaos in Malden. He slips past officers aims to perform a fence top stunt, collapses amid a pantry raid where jam and other foods are strewn. Fire and police rush to the scene as neighbors watch, and Mrs Wheelock recovers from shock.
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Conrad
Malden
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Peter Iickey
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Williams Record Staff Disciplined at Williams College
Williams College suspends nearly all of the Williams Record staff until after spring recess for an issue deemed indecent and obscene. Junior George Hurley of New York City, who contributed a drawing, is suspended indefinitely. A student meeting declined to strike, noting the issue was a parody of the Springfield Republican, a long-standing final board tradition.
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Williams Record
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George E. Howes
Dean Howes
George Hurley
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Springfield Republican
Williams
Decision in Dittemore Case Held by Judge Carroll
Judge Carroll reserved his ruling on the motion to discharge Judge Dodge as master in the removal of John V. Dittemore from the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Arguments by Governors Bates and lawyers Thompson and Demond centered on Judge Dodge’s qualification and prior rulings in related cases.
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Judge Dodge
Governor Bates Contends Judge Dodge Biased in 1920 Case
The governor argued that Judge Dodge was disqualified and that Bates should not be forced to risk a master who might be biased by an earlier decision made without hearing all the evidence. The exchange occurred on February 14, 1920, highlighting Bates stance on judicial impartiality and procedural fairness.
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Dittemore
Christian Science Publishing Society
Dittmore
Thompson
Dodge
Treated Wife as Patrolman In Domestic Scrutiny
Mrs. John J. Collins cites a 1919 1921 domestic agreement framed as a police order detailing home provisions and duties and alleges repeated violations by her retired police captain husband. The suit for separation proceeds as the judge reserved decision.
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United News
John J. Collins
Universalists Elect Boston Leader At State Rally Banquet
The Versalist Comrades held an annual meeting at the City Club electing William R. Thomson of Boston as president. More than 400 Universalists from across the state attended the rally and banquet.
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City Club
William R. Thomson
Boston
Officers Elected in North Adams Boston Wakefield Ceremonial
Officers elected list includes Dr. M M Brown of North Adams as vice president, Alvar W Polk of Boston as secretary, J Theo dore Whitney of Wakefield as treasurer, and trustees Herman E Lewis Bertram F E Hall and Edward L Shinn noted.
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North Adams
Alvar W. Polk
Boston
J. Theodore Whitney
Wakefield
Herman E. Lewis
Bertram FE. Hall
Edward L. Shinn
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