Why of death by own action prompts New York commission
Dr. Thos. Darlington, president of the New York Board of Health, argues suicide is mostly impulse, not deliberate. He supports a commission to investigate underlying causes, citing nervous strain, irregular meals, sleep loss, lack of exercise, and overwork as key factors amid urban life pressures.
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Darlington
NEW York Board OF Health
New York
Thos. Darlington
Cleveland
Antienicide Board
Metropolis
Methodism in the Territory of New Mexico
Rev A P Morrison heads the quarterly meeting in Santa Fe and discusses strong missionary support. Reports show record offerings for extension and church building, with new construction in Roswell Las Vegas Albuquerque and Raton. Plans include completing the Santa Fe church adding pews carpet and furnishings while expanding evangelistic work across the territory.
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Methodism
New Mexico
A. P. Morrison
Oklahoma
Texas
Santa Fe
Claire Hotel
J. A. Shively
St. John's Methodist Church
City
Morrison
New York
Philadelphia
Mission and Church Extension
Southwest
Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Missionary Society
Board of Church Extensions
Silver City
Joseph L. Berry
Buffalo
Roswell
Las Vegas
Extancia
Raton
Albuquerque
J. C. Rollins
R. A. Morley
Chicago
Baby Peacemaker and the Bond of Birth
A prose fragment reflects on parental love and the strong link between father and mother through a writer’s character. The piece emphasizes a child’s value, the happiness of new life, and an artist’s recognition of the familial bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah
Plaw for Arbitration Heals Family Rift Over Baby
The fragment suggests a quarrel about a baby and the parents find common ground through their child. The baby is described as a peacemaker whose presence binds the family, surpassing even grand conferences. The tone hints at reconciliation and renewed mutual forbearance.
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Baby
Roosevelt
Ena
Big Edward Merz Recovers From Sickness
Local Deming newspaper notes that Big Edward Merz, a leading Leming citizen, is steadily improving with no complications and expected to be out of danger soon. The item preserves community esteem and good wishes as he recovers.
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Big Edward Merz
Moers
Merz
Leming
Deming
Peculiar batting quirks of early Kansas City star Lewee
Perry Werden recalls Lewee, a 1904 Kansas City shortstop, whose pre bat ritual involved facing the sun with the bat in his left hand and a slow orbiting approach to the plate. He would step onto the plate with both feet, turn completely around, then align to bat, a method Werden notes as uniquely effective.
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Perry Werden
Lewee
Kansas City
Mis Biin
Swat
Pinehreasppananatenasnto Eict Sc
Peculiar Hitter and Wedding Travel Hero Story
A Cleaver mix of baseball quirks and a rushed wedding tale unfolds from Phoenix to Maricopa. Kid Lewer, a light hitter, shows a stubborn batting style while Lefty Davie relies on a tobacco spit routine. Separately, a fiancé keeps his vow, walking 35 miles with the wedding set for Thanksgiving Day as flood threats halt rail service and bridge danger in Maricopa.
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Kid Lewer
Lewes
Trannor
Letty’ Davie
Columbus Loan Association Club
Onr
Piteber
Othe
Phoenix
Herman M. Metzke
San Francisco
Eva M. Arnold
Maricopa
Gila River
Roswell November leads in land claims and desert filings
Government land office at Roswell reports 123 homestead claims covering about 1st acres and 25 desert claims for November. Also 10 commuted homestead entries, 11 final proofs on homestead, and 9 final proofs on desert claims. John G Curley of Deming sent home to Boston to die after long illness. city races noted with local enthusiasm.
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Government Land Vice
Roswell
Boston
John G Curley
Deming
Bass 100
Mask
Curley
Lanes
Fragmented quotes hint at a chaotic social column
A collage of misheard lines and playful banter surfaces from a Cleveland page note. Snippets reference a girl’s suicide after hearing a man recite a poem, gossip about Miss Mumm’s wedding, Depew as a public figure, and quirky remarks about Struttly and pin money. The text mixes humor, scandal, and social chatter with no cohesive story.
Indian pasture lands opened for lease near El Reno
Indian Agent Randlett announced the opening of half a million acres southwest of El Reno Oklahoma for lease or sale. Lands are leased in 160 acre tracts for five years from January 1 1906 with a minimum price of 26 cents per acre per year. No more than two sections per person. Lessees must cultivate 75 percent of tract and may lease again at appraised value after five years with no sub leasing without Interior Secretary consent.
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el Reno
Okla
Randlett
Secretary of the Interior
Tourists Desire Gov Palace Room Visit in Ben Hur Note
A New Mexican item states nine of ten visitors want access to the governor’s palace room where the late Governor Levallace penned Ben Hur. The capitol custodian should arrange daily open hours for visitors. An advertising line touts Dean's Regulats as a liver tonic.
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Sm Hur
Levallace
New Mexican
Capitol Custodian Commission
Postoffices Established and Appointments Noted
The list records new postoffices at Pris in Guadalupe County served from Pastura and Duran, with postmasters named. Also Pineville in Socorro County served from Quemado, and Jose M. Baca named postmaster. Attorney General George W. Kent left Santa Fe for Chicago and New York to inspect mining ventures in Lincoln County and will visit Washington before returning.
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Pris
Guadalupe County
Pastura
Duran
William H. Erickson
Pineville
Socorro
Quemado
Jose M. Baca
Baby
Willie
Mama
Grandma
Thomas
Santa Fe
Chicago
New York
Lincoln County
National
Washington
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