Halley's Comet Nears Earth in Next Week Observed
The Post reports Halley's comet will be nearest Earth next week with the eastern horizon visibility around 2:20 to 2:21 a m standard time. Astronomer Leon Campbell of Harvard Observatory explains in plain terms what comets are and how their tails form, noting Halley’s path is elliptical and periods between sun encounters are calculable. Continued on Page 4-Fourth Column
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Powder Explosion Kills 15 at Hull Quebec Plant
An explosion at the General Explosive Company plant near Hull, Quebec, killed 15 people and injured 50. The blast wrecked nearby homes, flattened several Hull dwellings, and sent spectators at a nearby baseball game fleeing as danger warnings were issued.
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Final Resting Place Is to Be In Albert Chapel Windsor
London May 8 The tomb of Edward VII will be beneath the Albert Memorial Chapel at Windsor where the Duke of Clarence lies in a sepulchre. Obsequies likely May 20 with the king lying in state first in Westminster Hall and then in Buckingham Palace throne room. The oak casket will be lowered in St George's Chapel vault and later moved to Albert Chapel. Queen Alexandra and King George reviewed arrangements after a service at Buckingham Palace. Burial date debated between May 20 and 18, Roosevelt slated to speak at Oxford that day.
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Roosevelt Ailing With Bronchitis In Stockholm Visit
Former President Roosevelt shortened his schedule due to bronchitis with a hoarse voice. He stayed indoors, met dignitaries at the American legation, and addressed crowds estimated at 30,000 to 40,000 below the Stockholm waterfront while the royal family visited.
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Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues Reported
Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburg scoreboard notes show yesterday results with St Louis beating Chicago and Chicago defeating St Louis in national and American leagues, continued on page 14 column three for full recap.
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Boston Mayor Faces Recall Battle in Charter Fight
Ex-Mayor Thomas N. Hart and supporters attack the new charter as a threat to Republican power. They claim recall impossible without murder and urge legislative action to curtail Civil Service Commission authority over mayoral appointments. Home rule criticized as suffering under GOP pressure.
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Fire Breaks Out During Baseball Game
Detonations sent burning brands flying as a fire broke out, prompting spectators and players to rush from the stands to join the crowd at the blaze while the baseball game was halted.
Boston Dental Infirmary Planned For Public Schools
A proposed half million dollar dental infirmary to provide free treatment to public school children is promoted and financed by brothers John H. Forsythe and Thomas A. Forsythe.
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Forsythe Dental Infirmary Trustees Form New Boston Institution
Prominent physicians and educators including Frederick W. Hamilton of Tufts, Dr. Timothy Leary, and Dr. George Bate are named trustees for a new Boston institution to be the Forsythe Dental Infirmary. Plans call for two Fenway Lots of 25 000 square feet, 500 000 dollars already available, with more endowments to follow. The project aims to treat children with dental and mouth diseases seen in public schools, addressing widespread mouth and throat problems and potential links to tuberculosis according to Dr. Leary.
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Hall Caine's Story of King Edward VII portrait
London May royal obituary portrays King Edward VII as a man of sturdy build and somber demeanor. The essayist notes a serious gaze, a guttural voice, and a temperament marked by moments of low mood, while praising the monarch’s social dignity and public presence.
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King Edward VII A Master Of Conversation And Composure
A reflective public speaker praises King Edward VII as largely strong and effective. Though lacking Gladstone’s mellifluous flow and Rosebery’s forthright rhetoric, Edward’s delivery is firm and sentences balanced. His absence of nervousness amid crowds stands out, with an expansive memory and a lively, question filled conversation style he maintained.
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King Edward's intimate knowledge of drama and theatre
The speaker recalls King Edward's deep interest in drama and literature. He describes how Edward spoke at length about a leading theatrical figure, detailing the actor's life errors and the theatre's ambitious scope and policy. The reminiscence highlights Edward's thorough familiarity with theatre history and personalities.
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Forecast for Boston and New England Monday Showers
Forecast notes Monday in Boston area likely showers with Tuesday fair weather. Light southerly to westerly winds accompany unsettled conditions on the Grand Banks, with New England and middle Atlantic coasts experiencing light to moderate southerly winds and no notable temperature changes.
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Yesterday's Temperature Report
Temperature readings furnished by Thompson's Spa show averages and periods throughout yesterday. The document lists morning and evening temperatures, with highs and lows and an overall average of 62 degrees.
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Royal family favors no lying in state but yields to public demand
Report notes that the royal family would prefer no lying in state yet were told by officials that popular wishes were strong enough to warrant waiving their personal inclinations. Continued on Page 5-First Column.
O'Brien Hails Edward as Peacemaker in Ireland
William O'Brien M. P. for Cork praised King Edward as a peacemaker at an All for Ireland meeting in Bandon. He said Irish Nationalists may, for the first time in eight centuries, begin by paying tribute and sorrow at the coffin of an English king.
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