Longevity Limits: Man May Not Live Beyond 110
Washington June 6 Chief Statistician Dr Cressy L Wilbur of the Division of vital statistics reports the extreme human lifespan likely lies between 100 and 110 years He notes occasional 100th birthdays but doubts anyone reaches 110 and discusses historic longevity claims and the need for accurate vital statistics to determine the true maximum lifespan.
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Wilbur F. Cressy
Division of Vital Statistics
Census Bureau
Corres
Washington
Cressy L. Wilbur
Bureau of the Census
Wilbur
Nash Raby
Raby
Middlesex County
New Jersey
New York Medical Record
Sophia Gale
Chicago
Richmond
Nah Raby
New Meaneewick
N. J
United States
Piscataway Almshouse
Maine
Massachusetts
Debs Speaks in Rain at Poli's Theatre
In a heavy downpour a large audience attended Eugene V. Debs at Poli's theatre to hear a socialism talk including details of Fred Warren libel suit. Debs argued against industrial panics and criticized Federal judges as court workers for corporations.
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Poli
Eugene V. Debs
Fred Warren
Appeal To Reason
Debs
New York Sun
Supreme Court
Debs Speech Highlights Dishonesty by Federal Judges
Debs described several federal judges as dishonest and corrupt during a lecture. George Brewer of Appeal to Reason spoke briefly. Afterward, copies of Debs speeches were sold to support the paper’s efforts. Warren of Appeal inserted a $1,000 reward offer related to Governor Taylor and Goebel’s killing. Horsfield presided.
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Debs
George Brewer
Appeal To
Reason
Waren
Kentucky
Taylor
Goebel
United States Supreme Court
Moyer and Heywood
Justice McKenna
Warren
H. J. Horsfeld
Health Board Members Inspect Garbage Systems
Board member Frank G Bogart traveled to New Bedford to review the Wheelwright garbage reduction method. American Extractor Co offers to reclaim Bridgeport garbage for 7500 dollars yearly for ten years. President Ober and Dr Osborn visit Vincennes Indiana to inspect the Wiselogel system which promoters seek to contract for twenty years at 125 dollars per ton.
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Frank G. Bogart
Board of Health
New Bedford
American Extractor Company
Bridgeport
Ober
Osborn
Vincennes
Ind
Dr Swain Preaches Inaugural Sermons at South Congregational
Dr Richard L Swain recently chosen pastor of the South Congregational church preached twice to the congregation yesterday morning on The New Sense of Man s Worth and in the evening on Push Pull and Uplift the Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Swain
South Congregational Church
Bishop Nilan Dedicates Little Church in Savin Rock
Bishop Nilan dedicates St. Lawrence's chapel at Savin Rock corner of Savin avenue and Summer street. Masses to be held Sundays through October amid shore amusements. 150 children confirmed at St. Lawrence's in West Haven. Bishop to Hartford then Norwalk retreat at Manresa Institute. Foley Kidney Pills advertised by local pharmacies.
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St. Lawrence’s Chapel
Savin Avenue
Summer Street
Savin Rock
Nilan
Michael McKeown
Jeremiah Curtin
Father Curtin
St. Lawrence's Church
West Haven
Hartford
Manresa Institute
Norwalk
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Louisa Smith
A large party was held at 17 Maiden Lane for Miss Rhoda Louisa Smiths 18th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Smith George W Smith Jr Miss Alice Middleton James Fry Master Harry Smith and many others. A bountiful luncheon followed and Miss Smith received a bouquet and gifts.
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Rhoda Louisa Smith
Maiden Lane
George Smith
George W. Smith, Jr
Alice Middleton
James Fry
Harry Smith
Thomas Fry
George Liddle
Sarah Foste
Nellie Smith
Oscar E. Jones
Miss Jones
Thomas Land
Jagger
Dairy
Rosy Jaggers
Rosy Sollins
Abbie Conners
Cassidy
Ella Cassidy
Albert Mirfin
Colin Macfarquar
Elsie Macfarquar
Tom Johnson
Edwin Butlin Jones
A. Keane
John Roberts
Humphreys
Malicia Carley
Wm. Willer
C. Wilmot
Husky
F. Tribble
Berger
Miss Smith
Safe and Sane Fourth Sparkler and Rocker Sale Highlights
The notice promotes safer American made sparklers from Jacksons Bookshop with delivery on order and a North German Lloyd rate cut inquiry. It also advertises Nothnhagle’s Rocker Sale with a new large batch, urging early orders to avoid missing out on the unusually low price.
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Lloyd Steamship Co
Loewith & Co
Bank Street
Germany
Jackson
Main Street
America
Nothnagle
Warren buys historic inn once visited by Washington
Col. Tracy B. Warren purchases the Old Nichols Tavern at Brooklawn and North avenues from Bradford D. Pierce. The 150 year old house dates to colonial times and is said to have hosted George Washington during the revolutionary period. Farmer Want Ads. 1 Gent a Word.
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Col. Warren
George Washington
Tracy B. Warren
Bradford D. Pierce
Protection for Stage Children in Theatre Professions
Everett W. Lord argues stage work harms children under fourteen and cites Massachusetts law, noting few actors began as children. He cites dozens of plays replacing child parts, lists prominent actors who started after 15 or 18, and urges child labor protections to preserve education and future prospects.
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Francis Wilson
Supreme Court of Masschusetts
New York
Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Topsies
Chicago
Helena Ritchie
Broadway
Viola Allen
Mary Anderson
Margaret Anglin
Ethel Barrymore
Sarah Bernhardt
Emma Calve
Maxime Elliott
Rose Eytinge
Nat Goodwin
Edna Wallace Hopper
Cissie Loftus
Rose Melville
Olga Nethersole
Eleanor Robeson
Annie Russell
E. S. Willard
Blanche Bates
Digby Bell
James Carhart
Mrs
Leslie Carter
Ida Conquest
John E. Dodson
Robert Edeson
William A. Faversham
Johnston Forbes-Robertson
William Gillette
James K. Hackett
William DeWolf Hopper
Wilton Lackaye
Lily Langtry
Bruce McRae
Robert B. Mantell
John Mason
Henry Miller
William Norris
Eben Plympton
James Brown Potter
Charles J. Richmond
E. H. Sothern
Denman Thompson
Beerbohm Tree
Sir Charles Wyndham
New York City
Fatalities in American Wars Charted by General Kiefer
Washington reports General Kiefer from Ohio presented a wartime fatalities overview. He cites numbers across revolutions, 1812, Mexican, and Civil conflicts, highlighting Gettysburg losses and total battle counts from Lexington to Raleigh in 1865.
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Corres
Washington
Kiefer
Ohio
Lexington
Yorktown
War Office
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Johnston
Raleigh
N. C
Bunker Hill
Massachusetts
Fraternal News Morning Star Lodge Opens New Quarters
Morning Star lodge No 1 of the S of B meets this evening for the first time in its new quarters at the G A R hall 925 Main Street A social time will follow and a sofa pillow raffle will be held Refreshments will be served.
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Morning Star Lodge
S. of
G. A. R. Hall
Main Street
Sesson
Lydia E Pinkham Advertisement Promises Women Health
An advertisement from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touts its benefits for female illness and retroflexion. It urges women to try the tonic before surgical operations and claims widespread testimonials of success. Mrs Pinkham invites letters for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Minn
Bey
Pinkham
Anna A
Jack Duck
Mina
United States
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National Child Labor Committee
Survey Press Bureau
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Willis Ave
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Wash. Ave
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