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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1911

Page

7

Jury Finds Mrs Dodge Guilty in Second Degree Case

The jury delivered a verdict of guilty on second degree murder against Mrs. Dodge after a tense night in court. Judge Hall instructed the jurors that first degree murder was not possible and that verdicts must be beyond reasonable doubt. The courtroom and village crowd watched as lights battled the dimness and Mrs. Dodge remained calm throughout.

A. H. Bosworth Hall Blodgett Alfred A. Hall Sargent Mr. Bosworth Mrs. Dodge

Notables At Harvard Union Dinner Honor Guests

At the Harvard Union trophy room the Cosmopolitan Club held its fourth annual dinner. Guests included President Lowell, President Emeritus Eliot, Bishop Lawrence, and M. Jusserand the French ambassador. Dhiren Chandra Gupta served as toastmaster as Lowell spoke on ties between French and American universities.

Harvard Union Harvard Cosmopolitan Club Lowell Charles W. Eliot William Lawrence M. Jusserand United States Dhiren Chandra Gupta Eliot

Veteran Tremont Theatre doorkeeper dies after paralysis

John E. McDermott longtime Tremont Theatre doorkeeper died at City Hospital from paralysis after eight months illness. He previously worked for Manager Schoeffel at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York and also served at the Grand Opera House before joining Tremont. He resided at the Quincy House.

John E. McDermott Tremont Theatre City Hospital Schoeffel Metropolitan Opera House New York Grand Opera House Quincy House

Famous Old Boston Firms One of the most interesting stories

The article profiles James M. W. Hall of 33 Broadstreet Boston a 50 year veteran of wholesale lumber who built a vast business. It notes his roles as president of Machias Lumber Company North American Land and Lumber Company treasurer of Sturtevant Wharf and Storage and his public service in Cambridge including mayor water board leadership and local clubs. It also mentions Stimson’s cabinet appointment and Stimson’s background as New York born Yale and Harvard Law graduate and Sugar Trust counsel with Wickersham Taft associations.

James M. W. Hall Hall Boston George New Peters & Co South Machias Lumber Company North American Land and Lumber Company Sturtevant Wharf and Storage Company Cambridge Cambridge Water Board Stimson War Department Mr. Stimson New York Yale Harvard Law School Senator Root United States Southern District Sugar Trust Wickersham Taft

Medford High Armory Prize Drill Awards Revealed

Medford High School Battalion held its 9294 annual prize drill in the armory before hundreds. Company D won first prize in the company drill, Co won second. Sergeant Austin L. Baker of Company C led senior individuals with first prize, Corporal Willis Fitch of Company B second, Corporal Logan of Company C third. Private Harold Gilliatt of Company A won junior individual first prize, Eugene Bogrette second. Private Joseph P. King received honorable mention. In bayonet drill Baker again won first, Lt James Jeffrey of Company C second, Fitch honorable mention. Major Charles Taylor awarded prizes.

Medford Company Co Austin L. Baker Willis Fitch Company B Corporal Logan Company Cc Harold Gilliatt Company A Eugene Bogrette Joseph P. King James Jeffrey Company C Charles §. Taylor

Stimson Appointed Secretary of War Amid NY Republican Power Moves

The President named Stimson as Secretary of War with Root backing and Roosevelt ties. Millington of Herkimer to be assistant treasurer in New York at 8000 dollars yearly, reflecting a broader party effort to unite New York Republicans for 1912.

Stimson New York Charles S. Millington Herkimer New York City Elihu Root William Loeb, Jr Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay Timothy L. Woodruff Brooklyn Simson Roosevelt Mr. Root United States Saratoga Mr. Simson Old Guard James S. Sherman Douglas Robinson, Jr Congress Millington Charles A. Talcott Bank of Poland Herkimer National Bank First National Bank of

Salem ex official kills self in barn during reverses

Danvers May 12 Edward C Brown former Salem City Council member reportedly hanged himself in a barn on Horace W Boardman estate after financial reverses. He was about 50, wealthy, and survived by a widow and three children.

Danvers Edward C. Brown Salem Horace W. Boardman Brown

Woman Talks to Bartenders at Hotel and Restaurant Meet

Elizabeth Maloney of Chicago, elected eighth vice-president, was hailed by 300 delegates in Faneuil Hall. Denver chosen as 1913 convention site as talks on organizing cooks and wait staff continue. finance debate hikes per capita tax to 20 cents monthly.

Al-lance Bartenders’ League Faneuil Hall Elizabeth Maloney Chicago W. HL. Foster Decatur Ill The International Jeremiah N. Sullivan Annie Willard Chicago Waitresses’ Union Committee On Finance Boston Aerie of Hayles

W Shaw Warren Dies Boston Photographer

W Shaw Warren a prominent Boston photographer died at his Holliston home after a three month illness. A native of Rumford Maine he worked on his father's farm before learning photography in Portland. His funeral will be at Pilgrim Grove Cemetery Chapel Framingham Centre Sunday at 1 pm.

W. Shaw Warren Boston Holliston Rumford Porland Pdgell Grove Cemetery Framingham Centre

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