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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1910

Page

2

Handsomer Man Divorce Case Prompted by Poem Testimony

In a Superior Court divorce proceeding, James L. Romkey testified that he believes his wife Susie B. Romkey left him for a handsomer man, recalling his two marriages and residences from 1901 onward. He described moving from Brighton to Chandler Street and then Charles Street where he says she deserted him.

Will Carleton James L.romkey Susie B. Romkey Mr. Romkey Brighton Chandler Street South End Charles Street

Romkey Testimony Reveals Wife Eloped With Handsome Stranger

In late 1906 Fred H. Romkey testified that his mother Mrs Romkey No 2 was seen in Bowdoin Square with two men and that his father believed she had gone with a handsomer man after returning home one night to find she was gone with bag and baggage.

Mr. Romkey Fred H. Romkey

Cholera Cases Rise Across Italian Provinces

Rome reports a surge in cholera with 36 new cases and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours. Among the patients, 22 are in Caserta, 12 in Naples, plus one in Argellino and one in Foggia. 15 cases are in a Caserta asylum.

Rome Caserta Naples Argellino Foggia

Rumford Falls man dies in Supreme Court session

A few minutes after Asa Martin of Rumford Falls had testified in a Supreme Court case in South Paris Maine he collapsed and died from heart trouble. He was nearly 70 years old.

Paris Asa Martin Rumford Falls Supreme Court

America dirigible Wellman battles Atlantic seas toward Ireland

Wireless reports from liners off the coast describe a violent sea state as the America struggles through the Atlantic. Electrical storms and heavy pounding threaten the dirigible’s equilibrator and engines while Wellman pushes toward Sable Island and Cape Race en route to Ireland.

America Nantucket Wireless Ireland Wellman Barbarossa Ryndam Wilhelm Minnetonka Cedric Gascogne Kroonland Main Mogiro Finland Sable Island Cape Race Newfoundland

British greetings flood Wellman airship voyage

Wireless messages from London to Walter Wellman and the balloon America were picked up in Worcester. Lord Mayor of London and admirals Hopkins Freemantle Markham send greetings and best wishes for success in the plucky enterprise, urging pluck and patience.

London British Admiralty Wellman Worcester Walter Wellman America Admiralty William H. Allison Plantation Street Wellfleet Mr. Allison Admiral Hopkins Vernon Admiral Freemantle Admiral Markham

Wives Await News On America Airship From Atlantic City

Mrs. Walter Wellman and Mrs. Melvin Vaniman wait in Atlantic City for word on the America dirigible’s progress toward Europe. They fear dangers yet stay hopeful, planning to join their husbands at any landfall port if possible, while noting the craft’s 3000 mile, ten day target.

Atlantic City N. J Walter Wellman America Melvin Vaniman Europe

Wellman Balloon Expedition Eyes Ocean Crossing Outcome

Reports from private secretary Leroy Chamberlain indicate Mr Wellman plans to decide after three days aloft whether to push on across the ocean or return to Atlantic City. The America is expected near Cape Sable with a 30 day voyage fuelled by gasoline engines and a 50 day drive, weather and currents to guide the choice.

Cape Sable

Derby Desk Company Hosts Agents From Across Nation

Derby Desk Company entertained a large group of local selling agents from cities including San Francisco San Antonio Dallas St Paul St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Birmingham Philadelphia Youngstown New York Providence Worcester Manchester Portland and more. Delegates arrived by a Derby special from Baltimore where the National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers met. The party toured the Somerville factory, attended luncheon, and dined at the New American House with R A Skinner, the companys general manager, guests including many wives. A souvenir was presented to attendees.

Derby Desk Company San Francisco San Antonio Tex Dallas St. Paul National Association of Stationers and Manufacturers Somerville New American House R. A. Skinner

Boston Evening Tour Highlights Historic Places for Guests

A ceremonial booklet describing Boston’s historic sites will be presented to each guest. The party will tour prominent locales around the city with a guide detailing notable events and landmarks as they proceed.

Boston

Balloons Ascend in Bennett Cup Race at St Louis

Ten large balloons representing four nations lifted off from St Louis on October 17 for the James Gordon Bennett cup race carrying $4740 in prizes. The craft rose amid cheers and soon vanished from view as pilots signaled to start.

Europe America St. Louis St, Louis

Mine Basket Disaster Claims Six In German Shaft

At Shamrock Colliery in Herne Westphalia a basket with 35 miners fell from a shaft when the supporting rope snapped. Six men were killed and the rest were injured several fatally with many in critical condition.

Herne Westphalia Prussia Shamrock

Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advised

The California Fig Syrup Co promotes its laxative, claiming full disclosure of ingredients and purity. It stresses that medicinal principles come from beneficial plant sources and urges buying only their genuine product from leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co California

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