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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
4
London reports Dr Forbes Winslow commenting on lunacy commission findings. He cites alcohol and drink restrictions as key to slowing insanity linked to love affairs, noting women show higher insanity rates than men and urging marriage law reforms.
In Bozeman Montana a couple Batten and Miss May Ward wed beside the open grave of John Adams as about five hundred mourners watched. They hurried to catch a train home after the brief ceremony conducted by Rev. Wells between funeral rites and the depot.
A Chicago health bulletin shows for summer 1905 there were 3913 male deaths versus 2976 female deaths. The city’s death rate for men exceeds that for women, prompting questions if Chicago will become a city of women as officials in Washington analyze the trend and weather blamed for rising child mortality.
In a Central Pennsylvania lumber camp Schreck’s oxen Slisme-Hered and Buck outpulled teams of horses to haul a heavy dray. Herman Schneck wagered $50 against the camp’s horses to prove his oxen’ pulling power, winning and revealing the bet to his wife in a public gathering.
Mrs. Jesse McDonald plans an unorthodox reception at the governor's mansion in November with guests greeted while seated. She envisions five chairs in a semicircle with the hostess center, offering brief conversations as visitors arrive while aiming for practicality and eventual acceptance despite possible criticism.
Joseph Bent and William Jason of the Francis V. Silva crew were towed by a huge shark in South Channel near Cape Cod. The dorymen hauled a trawl when the shark surfaced and attacked, dragging the men as the vessel sped off through heavy seas before Jason cut the trawl and freed the line.
New York immigration statistics show 90 772 arrivals at Ellis Island in September, the highest September on record for the bureau. Commissioner Watchorn notes the month’s figures highlight ongoing heavy immigration activity in 1904.
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