Husband to Ruth V Dodge
Son of Elizabeth L Dodge
Washington married Alice Lampson Shepherd in 1891
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Stockton Independent newspaper, April 17 1912
Doc DODGE WIFE AND SON SAFE
San Francisco. April 16.—The family of Dr. Washington Podge, City Tax Aassessor, and a widely quoted authority on taxation, who was a passenger on the lost steamship Titanic, received word tonight from the New York office of the White Star line that the doctor had been saved. The message said that because he was a physician he had been placed in one of the life boats with the rescued women and children. The above dispatch was later classified as among the unconfirmed reports. It is known, however, that Dr. Dodge, wife and son were saved. Dr. Dodge is a son of Mrs. Eliza Dodge and the late Dr Dodge of Jamestown and a brother of Mrs F. D. Nicol, both former Stocktonians but now living in Berkeley. At present Mrs. Dodge is in Sonora, visiting relatives. Mrs. Nicol has just recovered from a serious illness and it is feared that the shock of the great disaster will be very hard on her. Mrs. Nicol has two sons, Edwin and Lawrence Nicol. and two daughters. : Mrs. Robert Hayes Smith and Miss Helen Nicol. all of whom are well known in Stockton and who have many friends here. These four children are the nephews and nieces of Dr. Dodge, who was on the Titanic. Dr. Dodge and his wife and baby were returning from a trip to Europe, where Dr. Dodge had gone for his health. Close friends of the family in Stockton, among whom are Mrs. J F. Rooney, the family of Mrs. J. D. Peters, and many others, are anxiously awaiting word concerning the fate of the Dodge family
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Colusa Daily Sun, April 18 1912
Dr. Washington Dodge, Assessor of San Francisco, with his wife and young 'son, passengers on the Titanie, are, among the saved, according to a message received by his son, Henry Dodge, The message was sent by New York by wireless from the Carpathia and was sent to San Francisco. ' It says; " Family safe, all O K. Father "
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San Diego Union, and Daily Bee newspaper, May 12 1912
Says Women Fought For Jewels As Life Boats Left Titanic.
Dr. Washington Dodge Recounts Horrors of Wreck Before Club.
San Francisco, may 11 1912.
That some woman on lower docks of tha Titanic ware not awakened and want to their deaths without havng had a chance to escape, was the belief expressed today by Dr. Washington Dodge, city assessor. In a description of the disaster read by him before the Commonwealth club. Dr. Dodge, his wife and child were among those who entered lifeboats. Ha gave a farther explanation of why so many woman perished that many had gone below to obtain their valuables while the lifeboats were being launched. It was related to me by a woman in my lifeboat." said Dodge, "that Just before she came on deck and got Into the boat she saw the pursers office surrounded by a crowd demanding their valuables, which the purser end his assistant were endeavoring to hand out as quickly as possible. In this crowd were many Women."' Not a boat was launched, said Dr. Dodge, that could not have held from 16 to 25 more persons "Tales told me," he said, "by those men who were on board the vessel, or in the water, as ahe sank, are almost too harrowing for repetition These men, for hours after their arrival on the Carpathia would burst forth in tears lamenting over the terrible scenes through whlch they had passed." When he came to speak of the cries of the drowning. Dr. Dodge broke down. Dr. Dodge said he placed his wife and child 1 in the second boat to be launched. He entered boat No. 13, he explained after about eight women had got in and frequent calls for more women had failed to produce any. The officer in charge of the boat, he said, told the men standing about to "tumble In." and along with others present he climbed In.
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From the newspaper, Stockton Independent 23 June 1919
DR. R. DODGE IS KNOWN HERE
News of His Suicidal Act Great Shock to Friends of the Family
Dr Henry Washington Dodge, prominent San Franciscq capitalist who shot himself at his home in the metropolis Saturday, while insane from a combination of business troubles brought about through litigation in connection with his activities in financing a wireless project, is well known in Stockton and the adjoining counties. He was reared in Sonora, and in recent years frequently visited at the home of his brother-in-law, the late Frank D. Nicol, where Dr. Dodge's mother resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nicol. The grief stricken mother and sister. Mrs. Nicol, are living in San Francisco and the sympathy of a large circle of friends goes to them in their sorrow. Other members of the family are with the sorrowing ones.
News of the tragedy came as a shock to the friends of the family here, all of whom remember the great love of the sister and mother for the only son in the family, whose life had been singularly free from ill fortune until quite recently. Dr. Washington Dodge, as he was known in business and professional life, was known to his old home friends as Dr. Henry Dodge. In professional life, in politics and in banking he chose to drop his Christian name of Henry as he had been advised there were several Henry Dodges in the bay Cities and he wanted to be easily identified. Therefore in recent years he was widely known as Dr. Washington Dodge.
Worry Made Him Insane.
Gavin McNab. attorney and lifelong friend of Dr. Dodge, made this statement on behalf of the family Saturday night, the Examiner said yesterday: "The suit brought against Dr. Dodge by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Deege, both vice presidents of the Anglo California Trust company, claiming that they bought stock of the Poulsen Wireless company on the market because Dr. Dodge said it was good, is directly responsible for bis act. "They did not claim that they bought the stock through him. but I know that he felt that this was the first attack made upon his honor. "Dr. Dodge cared nothing about the financial side of the suit, but the assault upon his good name overcame him. He collapsed under the strain and was suffering from temporary insanity." The suit for $57.615 damages against Dr. Dodge was brought in Marin county. The complaint was unverified, according to McNab, and he had the suit transferred to Sat Francisco. Dr. Dodge denied each of the charges under oath.
He is a graduate of the medical department of the University of California. He entered political life for the first time in 1898, when he was elected supervisor. Two years later Dr. Dodge was elected assessor, holding the position for four successive terms, when he retired to become vice president of the Anglo-London and Paris National bank in April, 1912. In December, 1912. Dr. Podge became president of the Federal Telegraph company, holding the place until last January, when he resigned. At the time of his resignation it was rumored that he had been forced out. hut this he denied. His resignation, he said, came voluntarily, because he could not agree with his associates. E. W. Hopkins, vice president cf the company, and John D. Deahl, a director, resigned at the same time.
On The Titanic.
Dr. Dodge, his wife, and their son. Washington Dodge Jr., were on the White Star liner Titanic when she struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic off the Newfoundland banks in April. 1912. In the excitement that followed the crash, Mrs. Dodge and their son. who was then five years old. were placed in a lifeboat on the starboard side, while Dr. Dodge manned an oar in a lifeboat on the portside. When the giant vessel broke in two and sank. Dr. Dodge believed that his wife and son had been lost. It was not until he was picked up by the steamship Carpathia on the following morning that he learned that his wife and son had been rescued and were passengers on the same vessel, having been picked up only a few hours before be was rescued. Pr. Podge, upon the advice of his physician, Dr. John Gallwey, was to have gone to Santa Barbara morning for his health. Dr. Washington Dodge was born in Jamestown. Tuolumne county, sixty years ago. His father was a noted physician in the early days and after his death, his widow became widely known as an educator, for many years connected with the public schools in Sonora. Dr. Washington Podge's wife is prominent in San Francisco society and they have two young sons. He was removed to St. Francis hospital soon after he shot himself in the head 'and it is believed that he cannot live∼Former banker, supervisor, library trustee and assessor of San Francisco, Dr. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896 with his election as supervisor. He served in that office two years. At the end of that time he was elected assessor. He remained in this office for fourteen years, resigning to accept the vice presidency of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. As assessor Dr. Dodge inaugurated many reforms, and the efficiency and honesty with which he performed the duties of that office were attested to by the enormous majorities he received at the polls. Subsequently Dr. Dodge served with distinction as a member of the Board of Library Trustees. In 1912 Dr. Dodge was a passenger on the ill fated liner Titanic. In 1917 Dr. Dodge undertook the task of straightening out the affairs of the Poulsen Wireless Company, and this necessitated his resigning from the bank. He was fairly successful in his new task, but is said to have worried over a suit recently filed against him by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Leege, which he thought was a reflection on his honor.
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Henry's, education Medical Dept. University if California. Titanic survivor, lifeboat no. 13. Former Banker, Supervisor, Liberty Trustee and Assessor of San Francisco. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896, with his election as a Supervisor for 2 years, he also was elected Assessor remaining in that position for 14 years. Mr. Dodge was a Vice President of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. Washington suffered a breakdown and shot himself, he was under great pressure, from a suit brought against him with the connection with the Poulson Wireless Co. it most likely caused him to seek death
Contributor: FleshTo Bones (47733024)
Son of Elizabeth L Dodge
Washington married Alice Lampson Shepherd in 1891
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Stockton Independent newspaper, April 17 1912
Doc DODGE WIFE AND SON SAFE
San Francisco. April 16.—The family of Dr. Washington Podge, City Tax Aassessor, and a widely quoted authority on taxation, who was a passenger on the lost steamship Titanic, received word tonight from the New York office of the White Star line that the doctor had been saved. The message said that because he was a physician he had been placed in one of the life boats with the rescued women and children. The above dispatch was later classified as among the unconfirmed reports. It is known, however, that Dr. Dodge, wife and son were saved. Dr. Dodge is a son of Mrs. Eliza Dodge and the late Dr Dodge of Jamestown and a brother of Mrs F. D. Nicol, both former Stocktonians but now living in Berkeley. At present Mrs. Dodge is in Sonora, visiting relatives. Mrs. Nicol has just recovered from a serious illness and it is feared that the shock of the great disaster will be very hard on her. Mrs. Nicol has two sons, Edwin and Lawrence Nicol. and two daughters. : Mrs. Robert Hayes Smith and Miss Helen Nicol. all of whom are well known in Stockton and who have many friends here. These four children are the nephews and nieces of Dr. Dodge, who was on the Titanic. Dr. Dodge and his wife and baby were returning from a trip to Europe, where Dr. Dodge had gone for his health. Close friends of the family in Stockton, among whom are Mrs. J F. Rooney, the family of Mrs. J. D. Peters, and many others, are anxiously awaiting word concerning the fate of the Dodge family
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Colusa Daily Sun, April 18 1912
Dr. Washington Dodge, Assessor of San Francisco, with his wife and young 'son, passengers on the Titanie, are, among the saved, according to a message received by his son, Henry Dodge, The message was sent by New York by wireless from the Carpathia and was sent to San Francisco. ' It says; " Family safe, all O K. Father "
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San Diego Union, and Daily Bee newspaper, May 12 1912
Says Women Fought For Jewels As Life Boats Left Titanic.
Dr. Washington Dodge Recounts Horrors of Wreck Before Club.
San Francisco, may 11 1912.
That some woman on lower docks of tha Titanic ware not awakened and want to their deaths without havng had a chance to escape, was the belief expressed today by Dr. Washington Dodge, city assessor. In a description of the disaster read by him before the Commonwealth club. Dr. Dodge, his wife and child were among those who entered lifeboats. Ha gave a farther explanation of why so many woman perished that many had gone below to obtain their valuables while the lifeboats were being launched. It was related to me by a woman in my lifeboat." said Dodge, "that Just before she came on deck and got Into the boat she saw the pursers office surrounded by a crowd demanding their valuables, which the purser end his assistant were endeavoring to hand out as quickly as possible. In this crowd were many Women."' Not a boat was launched, said Dr. Dodge, that could not have held from 16 to 25 more persons "Tales told me," he said, "by those men who were on board the vessel, or in the water, as ahe sank, are almost too harrowing for repetition These men, for hours after their arrival on the Carpathia would burst forth in tears lamenting over the terrible scenes through whlch they had passed." When he came to speak of the cries of the drowning. Dr. Dodge broke down. Dr. Dodge said he placed his wife and child 1 in the second boat to be launched. He entered boat No. 13, he explained after about eight women had got in and frequent calls for more women had failed to produce any. The officer in charge of the boat, he said, told the men standing about to "tumble In." and along with others present he climbed In.
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From the newspaper, Stockton Independent 23 June 1919
DR. R. DODGE IS KNOWN HERE
News of His Suicidal Act Great Shock to Friends of the Family
Dr Henry Washington Dodge, prominent San Franciscq capitalist who shot himself at his home in the metropolis Saturday, while insane from a combination of business troubles brought about through litigation in connection with his activities in financing a wireless project, is well known in Stockton and the adjoining counties. He was reared in Sonora, and in recent years frequently visited at the home of his brother-in-law, the late Frank D. Nicol, where Dr. Dodge's mother resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nicol. The grief stricken mother and sister. Mrs. Nicol, are living in San Francisco and the sympathy of a large circle of friends goes to them in their sorrow. Other members of the family are with the sorrowing ones.
News of the tragedy came as a shock to the friends of the family here, all of whom remember the great love of the sister and mother for the only son in the family, whose life had been singularly free from ill fortune until quite recently. Dr. Washington Dodge, as he was known in business and professional life, was known to his old home friends as Dr. Henry Dodge. In professional life, in politics and in banking he chose to drop his Christian name of Henry as he had been advised there were several Henry Dodges in the bay Cities and he wanted to be easily identified. Therefore in recent years he was widely known as Dr. Washington Dodge.
Worry Made Him Insane.
Gavin McNab. attorney and lifelong friend of Dr. Dodge, made this statement on behalf of the family Saturday night, the Examiner said yesterday: "The suit brought against Dr. Dodge by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Deege, both vice presidents of the Anglo California Trust company, claiming that they bought stock of the Poulsen Wireless company on the market because Dr. Dodge said it was good, is directly responsible for bis act. "They did not claim that they bought the stock through him. but I know that he felt that this was the first attack made upon his honor. "Dr. Dodge cared nothing about the financial side of the suit, but the assault upon his good name overcame him. He collapsed under the strain and was suffering from temporary insanity." The suit for $57.615 damages against Dr. Dodge was brought in Marin county. The complaint was unverified, according to McNab, and he had the suit transferred to Sat Francisco. Dr. Dodge denied each of the charges under oath.
He is a graduate of the medical department of the University of California. He entered political life for the first time in 1898, when he was elected supervisor. Two years later Dr. Dodge was elected assessor, holding the position for four successive terms, when he retired to become vice president of the Anglo-London and Paris National bank in April, 1912. In December, 1912. Dr. Podge became president of the Federal Telegraph company, holding the place until last January, when he resigned. At the time of his resignation it was rumored that he had been forced out. hut this he denied. His resignation, he said, came voluntarily, because he could not agree with his associates. E. W. Hopkins, vice president cf the company, and John D. Deahl, a director, resigned at the same time.
On The Titanic.
Dr. Dodge, his wife, and their son. Washington Dodge Jr., were on the White Star liner Titanic when she struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic off the Newfoundland banks in April. 1912. In the excitement that followed the crash, Mrs. Dodge and their son. who was then five years old. were placed in a lifeboat on the starboard side, while Dr. Dodge manned an oar in a lifeboat on the portside. When the giant vessel broke in two and sank. Dr. Dodge believed that his wife and son had been lost. It was not until he was picked up by the steamship Carpathia on the following morning that he learned that his wife and son had been rescued and were passengers on the same vessel, having been picked up only a few hours before be was rescued. Pr. Podge, upon the advice of his physician, Dr. John Gallwey, was to have gone to Santa Barbara morning for his health. Dr. Washington Dodge was born in Jamestown. Tuolumne county, sixty years ago. His father was a noted physician in the early days and after his death, his widow became widely known as an educator, for many years connected with the public schools in Sonora. Dr. Washington Podge's wife is prominent in San Francisco society and they have two young sons. He was removed to St. Francis hospital soon after he shot himself in the head 'and it is believed that he cannot live∼Former banker, supervisor, library trustee and assessor of San Francisco, Dr. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896 with his election as supervisor. He served in that office two years. At the end of that time he was elected assessor. He remained in this office for fourteen years, resigning to accept the vice presidency of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. As assessor Dr. Dodge inaugurated many reforms, and the efficiency and honesty with which he performed the duties of that office were attested to by the enormous majorities he received at the polls. Subsequently Dr. Dodge served with distinction as a member of the Board of Library Trustees. In 1912 Dr. Dodge was a passenger on the ill fated liner Titanic. In 1917 Dr. Dodge undertook the task of straightening out the affairs of the Poulsen Wireless Company, and this necessitated his resigning from the bank. He was fairly successful in his new task, but is said to have worried over a suit recently filed against him by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Leege, which he thought was a reflection on his honor.
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Henry's, education Medical Dept. University if California. Titanic survivor, lifeboat no. 13. Former Banker, Supervisor, Liberty Trustee and Assessor of San Francisco. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896, with his election as a Supervisor for 2 years, he also was elected Assessor remaining in that position for 14 years. Mr. Dodge was a Vice President of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. Washington suffered a breakdown and shot himself, he was under great pressure, from a suit brought against him with the connection with the Poulson Wireless Co. it most likely caused him to seek death
Contributor: FleshTo Bones (47733024)
Husband to Ruth V Dodge
Son of Elizabeth L Dodge
Washington married Alice Lampson Shepherd in 1891
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Stockton Independent newspaper, April 17 1912
Doc DODGE WIFE AND SON SAFE
San Francisco. April 16.—The family of Dr. Washington Podge, City Tax Aassessor, and a widely quoted authority on taxation, who was a passenger on the lost steamship Titanic, received word tonight from the New York office of the White Star line that the doctor had been saved. The message said that because he was a physician he had been placed in one of the life boats with the rescued women and children. The above dispatch was later classified as among the unconfirmed reports. It is known, however, that Dr. Dodge, wife and son were saved. Dr. Dodge is a son of Mrs. Eliza Dodge and the late Dr Dodge of Jamestown and a brother of Mrs F. D. Nicol, both former Stocktonians but now living in Berkeley. At present Mrs. Dodge is in Sonora, visiting relatives. Mrs. Nicol has just recovered from a serious illness and it is feared that the shock of the great disaster will be very hard on her. Mrs. Nicol has two sons, Edwin and Lawrence Nicol. and two daughters. : Mrs. Robert Hayes Smith and Miss Helen Nicol. all of whom are well known in Stockton and who have many friends here. These four children are the nephews and nieces of Dr. Dodge, who was on the Titanic. Dr. Dodge and his wife and baby were returning from a trip to Europe, where Dr. Dodge had gone for his health. Close friends of the family in Stockton, among whom are Mrs. J F. Rooney, the family of Mrs. J. D. Peters, and many others, are anxiously awaiting word concerning the fate of the Dodge family
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Colusa Daily Sun, April 18 1912
Dr. Washington Dodge, Assessor of San Francisco, with his wife and young 'son, passengers on the Titanie, are, among the saved, according to a message received by his son, Henry Dodge, The message was sent by New York by wireless from the Carpathia and was sent to San Francisco. ' It says; " Family safe, all O K. Father "
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San Diego Union, and Daily Bee newspaper, May 12 1912
Says Women Fought For Jewels As Life Boats Left Titanic.
Dr. Washington Dodge Recounts Horrors of Wreck Before Club.
San Francisco, may 11 1912.
That some woman on lower docks of tha Titanic ware not awakened and want to their deaths without havng had a chance to escape, was the belief expressed today by Dr. Washington Dodge, city assessor. In a description of the disaster read by him before the Commonwealth club. Dr. Dodge, his wife and child were among those who entered lifeboats. Ha gave a farther explanation of why so many woman perished that many had gone below to obtain their valuables while the lifeboats were being launched. It was related to me by a woman in my lifeboat." said Dodge, "that Just before she came on deck and got Into the boat she saw the pursers office surrounded by a crowd demanding their valuables, which the purser end his assistant were endeavoring to hand out as quickly as possible. In this crowd were many Women."' Not a boat was launched, said Dr. Dodge, that could not have held from 16 to 25 more persons "Tales told me," he said, "by those men who were on board the vessel, or in the water, as ahe sank, are almost too harrowing for repetition These men, for hours after their arrival on the Carpathia would burst forth in tears lamenting over the terrible scenes through whlch they had passed." When he came to speak of the cries of the drowning. Dr. Dodge broke down. Dr. Dodge said he placed his wife and child 1 in the second boat to be launched. He entered boat No. 13, he explained after about eight women had got in and frequent calls for more women had failed to produce any. The officer in charge of the boat, he said, told the men standing about to "tumble In." and along with others present he climbed In.
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From the newspaper, Stockton Independent 23 June 1919
DR. R. DODGE IS KNOWN HERE
News of His Suicidal Act Great Shock to Friends of the Family
Dr Henry Washington Dodge, prominent San Franciscq capitalist who shot himself at his home in the metropolis Saturday, while insane from a combination of business troubles brought about through litigation in connection with his activities in financing a wireless project, is well known in Stockton and the adjoining counties. He was reared in Sonora, and in recent years frequently visited at the home of his brother-in-law, the late Frank D. Nicol, where Dr. Dodge's mother resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nicol. The grief stricken mother and sister. Mrs. Nicol, are living in San Francisco and the sympathy of a large circle of friends goes to them in their sorrow. Other members of the family are with the sorrowing ones.
News of the tragedy came as a shock to the friends of the family here, all of whom remember the great love of the sister and mother for the only son in the family, whose life had been singularly free from ill fortune until quite recently. Dr. Washington Dodge, as he was known in business and professional life, was known to his old home friends as Dr. Henry Dodge. In professional life, in politics and in banking he chose to drop his Christian name of Henry as he had been advised there were several Henry Dodges in the bay Cities and he wanted to be easily identified. Therefore in recent years he was widely known as Dr. Washington Dodge.
Worry Made Him Insane.
Gavin McNab. attorney and lifelong friend of Dr. Dodge, made this statement on behalf of the family Saturday night, the Examiner said yesterday: "The suit brought against Dr. Dodge by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Deege, both vice presidents of the Anglo California Trust company, claiming that they bought stock of the Poulsen Wireless company on the market because Dr. Dodge said it was good, is directly responsible for bis act. "They did not claim that they bought the stock through him. but I know that he felt that this was the first attack made upon his honor. "Dr. Dodge cared nothing about the financial side of the suit, but the assault upon his good name overcame him. He collapsed under the strain and was suffering from temporary insanity." The suit for $57.615 damages against Dr. Dodge was brought in Marin county. The complaint was unverified, according to McNab, and he had the suit transferred to Sat Francisco. Dr. Dodge denied each of the charges under oath.
He is a graduate of the medical department of the University of California. He entered political life for the first time in 1898, when he was elected supervisor. Two years later Dr. Dodge was elected assessor, holding the position for four successive terms, when he retired to become vice president of the Anglo-London and Paris National bank in April, 1912. In December, 1912. Dr. Podge became president of the Federal Telegraph company, holding the place until last January, when he resigned. At the time of his resignation it was rumored that he had been forced out. hut this he denied. His resignation, he said, came voluntarily, because he could not agree with his associates. E. W. Hopkins, vice president cf the company, and John D. Deahl, a director, resigned at the same time.
On The Titanic.
Dr. Dodge, his wife, and their son. Washington Dodge Jr., were on the White Star liner Titanic when she struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic off the Newfoundland banks in April. 1912. In the excitement that followed the crash, Mrs. Dodge and their son. who was then five years old. were placed in a lifeboat on the starboard side, while Dr. Dodge manned an oar in a lifeboat on the portside. When the giant vessel broke in two and sank. Dr. Dodge believed that his wife and son had been lost. It was not until he was picked up by the steamship Carpathia on the following morning that he learned that his wife and son had been rescued and were passengers on the same vessel, having been picked up only a few hours before be was rescued. Pr. Podge, upon the advice of his physician, Dr. John Gallwey, was to have gone to Santa Barbara morning for his health. Dr. Washington Dodge was born in Jamestown. Tuolumne county, sixty years ago. His father was a noted physician in the early days and after his death, his widow became widely known as an educator, for many years connected with the public schools in Sonora. Dr. Washington Podge's wife is prominent in San Francisco society and they have two young sons. He was removed to St. Francis hospital soon after he shot himself in the head 'and it is believed that he cannot live∼Former banker, supervisor, library trustee and assessor of San Francisco, Dr. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896 with his election as supervisor. He served in that office two years. At the end of that time he was elected assessor. He remained in this office for fourteen years, resigning to accept the vice presidency of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. As assessor Dr. Dodge inaugurated many reforms, and the efficiency and honesty with which he performed the duties of that office were attested to by the enormous majorities he received at the polls. Subsequently Dr. Dodge served with distinction as a member of the Board of Library Trustees. In 1912 Dr. Dodge was a passenger on the ill fated liner Titanic. In 1917 Dr. Dodge undertook the task of straightening out the affairs of the Poulsen Wireless Company, and this necessitated his resigning from the bank. He was fairly successful in his new task, but is said to have worried over a suit recently filed against him by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Leege, which he thought was a reflection on his honor.
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Henry's, education Medical Dept. University if California. Titanic survivor, lifeboat no. 13. Former Banker, Supervisor, Liberty Trustee and Assessor of San Francisco. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896, with his election as a Supervisor for 2 years, he also was elected Assessor remaining in that position for 14 years. Mr. Dodge was a Vice President of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. Washington suffered a breakdown and shot himself, he was under great pressure, from a suit brought against him with the connection with the Poulson Wireless Co. it most likely caused him to seek death
Contributor: FleshTo Bones (47733024)
Son of Elizabeth L Dodge
Washington married Alice Lampson Shepherd in 1891
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Stockton Independent newspaper, April 17 1912
Doc DODGE WIFE AND SON SAFE
San Francisco. April 16.—The family of Dr. Washington Podge, City Tax Aassessor, and a widely quoted authority on taxation, who was a passenger on the lost steamship Titanic, received word tonight from the New York office of the White Star line that the doctor had been saved. The message said that because he was a physician he had been placed in one of the life boats with the rescued women and children. The above dispatch was later classified as among the unconfirmed reports. It is known, however, that Dr. Dodge, wife and son were saved. Dr. Dodge is a son of Mrs. Eliza Dodge and the late Dr Dodge of Jamestown and a brother of Mrs F. D. Nicol, both former Stocktonians but now living in Berkeley. At present Mrs. Dodge is in Sonora, visiting relatives. Mrs. Nicol has just recovered from a serious illness and it is feared that the shock of the great disaster will be very hard on her. Mrs. Nicol has two sons, Edwin and Lawrence Nicol. and two daughters. : Mrs. Robert Hayes Smith and Miss Helen Nicol. all of whom are well known in Stockton and who have many friends here. These four children are the nephews and nieces of Dr. Dodge, who was on the Titanic. Dr. Dodge and his wife and baby were returning from a trip to Europe, where Dr. Dodge had gone for his health. Close friends of the family in Stockton, among whom are Mrs. J F. Rooney, the family of Mrs. J. D. Peters, and many others, are anxiously awaiting word concerning the fate of the Dodge family
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Colusa Daily Sun, April 18 1912
Dr. Washington Dodge, Assessor of San Francisco, with his wife and young 'son, passengers on the Titanie, are, among the saved, according to a message received by his son, Henry Dodge, The message was sent by New York by wireless from the Carpathia and was sent to San Francisco. ' It says; " Family safe, all O K. Father "
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San Diego Union, and Daily Bee newspaper, May 12 1912
Says Women Fought For Jewels As Life Boats Left Titanic.
Dr. Washington Dodge Recounts Horrors of Wreck Before Club.
San Francisco, may 11 1912.
That some woman on lower docks of tha Titanic ware not awakened and want to their deaths without havng had a chance to escape, was the belief expressed today by Dr. Washington Dodge, city assessor. In a description of the disaster read by him before the Commonwealth club. Dr. Dodge, his wife and child were among those who entered lifeboats. Ha gave a farther explanation of why so many woman perished that many had gone below to obtain their valuables while the lifeboats were being launched. It was related to me by a woman in my lifeboat." said Dodge, "that Just before she came on deck and got Into the boat she saw the pursers office surrounded by a crowd demanding their valuables, which the purser end his assistant were endeavoring to hand out as quickly as possible. In this crowd were many Women."' Not a boat was launched, said Dr. Dodge, that could not have held from 16 to 25 more persons "Tales told me," he said, "by those men who were on board the vessel, or in the water, as ahe sank, are almost too harrowing for repetition These men, for hours after their arrival on the Carpathia would burst forth in tears lamenting over the terrible scenes through whlch they had passed." When he came to speak of the cries of the drowning. Dr. Dodge broke down. Dr. Dodge said he placed his wife and child 1 in the second boat to be launched. He entered boat No. 13, he explained after about eight women had got in and frequent calls for more women had failed to produce any. The officer in charge of the boat, he said, told the men standing about to "tumble In." and along with others present he climbed In.
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From the newspaper, Stockton Independent 23 June 1919
DR. R. DODGE IS KNOWN HERE
News of His Suicidal Act Great Shock to Friends of the Family
Dr Henry Washington Dodge, prominent San Franciscq capitalist who shot himself at his home in the metropolis Saturday, while insane from a combination of business troubles brought about through litigation in connection with his activities in financing a wireless project, is well known in Stockton and the adjoining counties. He was reared in Sonora, and in recent years frequently visited at the home of his brother-in-law, the late Frank D. Nicol, where Dr. Dodge's mother resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nicol. The grief stricken mother and sister. Mrs. Nicol, are living in San Francisco and the sympathy of a large circle of friends goes to them in their sorrow. Other members of the family are with the sorrowing ones.
News of the tragedy came as a shock to the friends of the family here, all of whom remember the great love of the sister and mother for the only son in the family, whose life had been singularly free from ill fortune until quite recently. Dr. Washington Dodge, as he was known in business and professional life, was known to his old home friends as Dr. Henry Dodge. In professional life, in politics and in banking he chose to drop his Christian name of Henry as he had been advised there were several Henry Dodges in the bay Cities and he wanted to be easily identified. Therefore in recent years he was widely known as Dr. Washington Dodge.
Worry Made Him Insane.
Gavin McNab. attorney and lifelong friend of Dr. Dodge, made this statement on behalf of the family Saturday night, the Examiner said yesterday: "The suit brought against Dr. Dodge by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Deege, both vice presidents of the Anglo California Trust company, claiming that they bought stock of the Poulsen Wireless company on the market because Dr. Dodge said it was good, is directly responsible for bis act. "They did not claim that they bought the stock through him. but I know that he felt that this was the first attack made upon his honor. "Dr. Dodge cared nothing about the financial side of the suit, but the assault upon his good name overcame him. He collapsed under the strain and was suffering from temporary insanity." The suit for $57.615 damages against Dr. Dodge was brought in Marin county. The complaint was unverified, according to McNab, and he had the suit transferred to Sat Francisco. Dr. Dodge denied each of the charges under oath.
He is a graduate of the medical department of the University of California. He entered political life for the first time in 1898, when he was elected supervisor. Two years later Dr. Dodge was elected assessor, holding the position for four successive terms, when he retired to become vice president of the Anglo-London and Paris National bank in April, 1912. In December, 1912. Dr. Podge became president of the Federal Telegraph company, holding the place until last January, when he resigned. At the time of his resignation it was rumored that he had been forced out. hut this he denied. His resignation, he said, came voluntarily, because he could not agree with his associates. E. W. Hopkins, vice president cf the company, and John D. Deahl, a director, resigned at the same time.
On The Titanic.
Dr. Dodge, his wife, and their son. Washington Dodge Jr., were on the White Star liner Titanic when she struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic off the Newfoundland banks in April. 1912. In the excitement that followed the crash, Mrs. Dodge and their son. who was then five years old. were placed in a lifeboat on the starboard side, while Dr. Dodge manned an oar in a lifeboat on the portside. When the giant vessel broke in two and sank. Dr. Dodge believed that his wife and son had been lost. It was not until he was picked up by the steamship Carpathia on the following morning that he learned that his wife and son had been rescued and were passengers on the same vessel, having been picked up only a few hours before be was rescued. Pr. Podge, upon the advice of his physician, Dr. John Gallwey, was to have gone to Santa Barbara morning for his health. Dr. Washington Dodge was born in Jamestown. Tuolumne county, sixty years ago. His father was a noted physician in the early days and after his death, his widow became widely known as an educator, for many years connected with the public schools in Sonora. Dr. Washington Podge's wife is prominent in San Francisco society and they have two young sons. He was removed to St. Francis hospital soon after he shot himself in the head 'and it is believed that he cannot live∼Former banker, supervisor, library trustee and assessor of San Francisco, Dr. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896 with his election as supervisor. He served in that office two years. At the end of that time he was elected assessor. He remained in this office for fourteen years, resigning to accept the vice presidency of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. As assessor Dr. Dodge inaugurated many reforms, and the efficiency and honesty with which he performed the duties of that office were attested to by the enormous majorities he received at the polls. Subsequently Dr. Dodge served with distinction as a member of the Board of Library Trustees. In 1912 Dr. Dodge was a passenger on the ill fated liner Titanic. In 1917 Dr. Dodge undertook the task of straightening out the affairs of the Poulsen Wireless Company, and this necessitated his resigning from the bank. He was fairly successful in his new task, but is said to have worried over a suit recently filed against him by Tilden Tognazzini and Charles F. Leege, which he thought was a reflection on his honor.
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Henry's, education Medical Dept. University if California. Titanic survivor, lifeboat no. 13. Former Banker, Supervisor, Liberty Trustee and Assessor of San Francisco. Dodge entered public life in San Francisco in 1896, with his election as a Supervisor for 2 years, he also was elected Assessor remaining in that position for 14 years. Mr. Dodge was a Vice President of the Anglo and London Paris National Bank. Washington suffered a breakdown and shot himself, he was under great pressure, from a suit brought against him with the connection with the Poulson Wireless Co. it most likely caused him to seek death
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