1906 Comet Reappears At Harvard Observatory
The reappearance of Metcalf's comet, first noted in 1906 by the clergyman astronomer Metcalf, was announced at Harvard College Observatory. Miss H B Leavitt identified the comet on photographs with the 16 inch Metcalf telescope, aided by Bianchi's orbital ephemeris. Exact positions for Feb 9 Greenwich Mean Time are given: RA 8h 28m 36.2s Dec minus 1° 30′ 41″, and RA 8h 28m 33.5s Dec minus 1° 30′ 19″.
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Metcalf
Harvard College
Servatory
H. 8
Leavitt
Miss Leavitt
Bianchi
Observatory
Britain Honors Heroes In Victoria Cross Rally
Lieutenant Arthur Martin Leake of the Royal Army Medical Corps receives a clasp to the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery near Zonnebeke from Oct 29 to Nov 8. Other VC recipients include Lieutenant-Colonel E W Alexander for saving guns at Elouges Belgium, and several soldiers for rescuing wounded under heavy fire. A large number of crosses and honors follow actions in Flanders.
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London
Arthur Martin-Leake
Royal Army Medical Corps
Martin-Leake
Zonnebeke
E. W. Alexander
Royal Field Artillery
Elouges
Belgium
William Kenny
J. A. O. Brooke
Gordon Highlanders
John Franks Valletia
F. A. DePass
James MacKenzie
Scots Guards
Henry Robson
Royal Scots
Abram Acton
James Smith
Border Regiment
Philip Neame
Royal Engineers
Leary
Irish Guards
Cuinchy
Flanders
Walnut meats mystery shores near Edgartown
Fifty cases of walnut meats floated ashore between Edgartown and East Chop. The green painted crates bore markings E. L. New York a product of Italy. Contents looked intact, origin unclear, no vessel incident reported. The revenue cutter Gresham investigated the area near Nantucket shoals.
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Edgartown
East Chop
E. L
New York
Italy
Gresham
Nantucket Shoals
Provincetown Report Notes No Sign of Craft Today
A Provincetown dispatch reports no craft sighted in the area and notes stress on shore observers. No vessels or activities were observed despite efforts by local crews.
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Provincetown
Speaker Cox Takes Bride in Brookline Chapel Ceremony
Miss May Emery Young daughter of Mrs Isaiah Cole Young of Brookline married Hon Channing H Cox speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives at Sears Chapel Brookline The Rev Edward Towle officiated A reception followed at 28 Fuller Street guests gave costly gifts and the couple departed for a brief wedding tour
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May Emery Young
Isaiah Cole Young
Brookline
Sears Chapel
Channing H. Cox
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Edward Towle
Salem
William Edward Marble
Greenwich
Conn
Fuller Street
New England Gas Engineers Banquet Attended by 150
More than 150 members of the New England Gas Engineers Association gathered for a banquet at Young's Hotel. Toast master Charles B. Learned led remarks by Charles H. Nettleton of New Haven Gas Light, Henry Morrison of the New England Gas Association, and Charles E. Towle of Chicago.
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New England Gas Engineers’ Association
Young'’s
Charles BH. Learned
Charles H. Nettleton
New Haven Gas Light Company
Henry I. Morrison
The
New England Gas Association
Charles E. Towle
Chicago
Howland Society Ordered to Pay Sumner Appleton Note
William Sumner Appleton, acting as corresponding secretary for historical and genealogical groups, won a judgment against the Howland Society for the note of 202.97 dollars with interest. The case cites the descent from John Howland of the Mayflower as context for the dispute.
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John Howland
Atlantic
William Sumner Appleton
Howland Descendants Note Case Leads to Judgment
Appleton says the Society of Descendants of Pilgrim John Howland of the Mayflower issued a promissory note for 2020 which he endorsed at its request. The note was secured by the descendants but they failed to pay at the bank, forcing his payment. They consented to a judgment of 213.48, raising questions about the liability of the Howland descendants.
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Appleton
Society of Descendants
John Howland
Mayflower, Inc
Howland
Corporation faces judgment payoff and asset forfeiture case
The corporation may settle the judgment or sacrifice its Plymouth treasures. The dispute centers on borrowed funds used to repair an ancient Pisrmoteh building tied to Elivland, with ownership or occupancy noted in the claim.
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