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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1904
Page
7
St Louis May 13 It becomes known that N L Wentz the Philadelphia millionaire whose body was found near Big Stone Gap Va engaged to be married to Miss Ctla Rockmire of this city who was left about by the will of Wentz.
In Rome on May 3 the Chamber of Deputies cheered as the president announced an official letter stating Queen Helena is expected to give birth next September. Italy awaits a male heir under Salic law, as King Victor Emmanuel III and Helena have two daughters and no son. The heir apparent remains Prince Emmanuel, Duke of Aosta.
Special master in Trenton recommends divorce for Grace Evelyn Wyatt Phillips of Haddon Heights from Oscar H. Phillips. Corresponder Mrs Cornelia D. Logan, Philadelphia teacher, is named. Master finds inappropriate night thunderstorm fear led to Phillips placing Logan in bed with his wife and staying in the room.
Washington May 13 Before leaving Porto Rico for the United States those enlisted men of the Fifty sixth and Fifty ninth companies of coast artillery who married native women in Porto Rico were told by their commanding officers under War Department orders that they would be held responsible if they deserted their wives and children. Some men married Porto Ricans when the units went to the island four years ago. The Fifty ninth company sailed for Boston on May 7 and the Fifty sixth for New York yesterday. It is believed the native wives and children remain aboard the steamers.
John H. Sanders, a 22 year Boston police veteran who served mainly at Roxbury Station 9, died at his Roxbury home after two years of injuries from quelling Harvard Yale celebrations. Born in 1860, he retired last week and is survived by a widow and child. He was a brother in law of Chief Inspector Watts.
Dr Prosper Bender seeks 490 80 for services to Nellie Eastman in a suit before Judge Bennett in Municipal Court. Mrs Eastman claims desertion by Clevenger Eastman, with divorce trial list set for Monday. The case links George D Coleman a wealthy merchant to alleged medical influence at the Eastman Massachusetts avenue residence. Attorneys Weaver Sherman Yeaton for plaintiff and Dolan for defendant. The doctor testified he treated Mrs Eastman and Coleman allegedly instructed him to be generous with the bill.
Patrolmen at Hanover Street station hear teachers of Paul Revere School accuse them of flirting on the Prince Street beat. Officers retort they never look, boasting about their own good looks and citing names like Nixon Desmond Nickerson and McCard Leonard Blue and Armstrong as proof. Teachers deny comment but the talk continues.
Mr Coleman testified he knew the woman about 15 months and met Dr Bender at Mrs Eastman’s home. He said he paid about $200 for coats and bills, but she was to repay, while he now pays $20 weekly as secretary. He denied regular salary, said she would take stock, and recounted dinners at the Langham, Westminster, and Young’s. Insiders plan to pursue further action from Monday. Inspectors Rooney and Wolf head to San Francisco to bring Abbott back.
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