Night of Intense Interest at Harvard Observatory
Harvard observers led by W H Pickering and C G Wendell watched Halley's comet tail with 4 inch and 15 inch telescopes and wireless equipment. The team sought to learn tail transit timing, visibility from the western hemisphere, tail composition, and Earth impact effects while publics called for updates amid storms and a late telegram from A O Suisden.
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Harvard Observatory
Halley
W. H. Pickering
E. F. King
C. G. Wendell
Willard P. Gerrish
Sun Spots May Tie to Comet Passage Says Scientist
Dr Harold Jacoby of Columbia University notes sun spots seen at western observatories could stem from a passing comet or be fortuitous. He cites Father Brennan's unusually large spot but doubts it's the largest ever and says detailed observatory reports are needed. He adds Columbia does not observe the sun locally.
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New York
Harold Jacoby
Rutherford
Columbia University
Father Brennan
Columbia
Man drinks poison amid comet scare near Moulton
Wade Cowan, frightened by sensational Halley’s comet reports, killed himself at home in Lawrence county near Moulton. In the presence of his wife and six children, he took a large dose of strychnine and died soon after in agony.
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Decatur
Ala
Halley
Wade Cowan
Lawrence County
Moulton
Drove Him to Death by Self Destruction
Thomas J. McCabe 75 of 2 Wigglesworth Street hanged himself on a telegraph pole on Blue Hill Avenue near Franklin Park. Police found the suspended body after a night patrol saw a swaying bundle and moved to recover him.
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Thomas J. McCabe
Wigglesworth Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Franklin Park
Wuwpon
Crowds Watch Comet Tail From Bridges And Piers
Thousands of Manhattan residents along the East River and riverside drive gathered on bridges ferries and rooftops tonight to glimpse the comet’s tail. Some prayed. many speculated on atmospheric effects though no cyanogen gas was detected.
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New York
East River
Riverside Drive
Manhattan
One True Medicinal Whiskey Deceptive Imitations Warned
The notice condemns unscrupulous dealers peddling low grade mixtures as Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. It warns that imitators may copy bottles and labels but cannot replicate the product's health claims and long standing medical use in hospitals and homes.
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Duffy
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted for Health Uses
Advert describes Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure malt distillation claimed to be easy on sensitive stomachs and effective for consumption pneumonia grip coughs olds malaria fevers stomach troubles and wasting diseases. Sold in sealed bottles for one dollar with label seal and engraving. medical advice and testimonials offered by mail from Rochester New York.
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Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Comet Halley Sparks Fear Across Cities
Boston area residents report near panic as Halley's comet tail nears earth. People watch the sky amid thunder and rain, seeking guidance from weather bureaus and observatories. Reports come from Chicago New Orleans Alexandria and Virginia about fear prayers and religious fervor.
Balloon Sonde Network Probes Upper Atmosphere
In Pittsfield on May 18 Professor A Lawrence Rotch launched balloon sondes stripped with meteorographs to study upper air conditions. The experiments join 30 weather stations worldwide with some balloons reaching heights above 11 miles where no human could survive.
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Pittsfield
Hailey
A. Lawrence Rotch
Professor Rotch
Blue Hill
Mare Island Astronomer Claims Comets Are Nebula Remnants
Professor T J J Lee of the United States Naval Observatory Mare Island declares after years of study that comets are survivals of the outer shell of an ancient nebula from which the solar system formed. He contends inner nebula parts formed the sun planets and satellites, while small masses remain as comets.
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Mare. Island
Cal
T. J J. Lee
United States Naval Observatory
Mare Island
See
Rainstorm and Halley’s comet frighten East Water Town residents
In Watertown on May 18 at about 6 30 pm foreign residents in the colonies faced a violent downpour of rain accompanied by a single lightning flash and heavy thunder. The sky turned yellow and black clouds gathered as some fled to streets others hid in beds and closets. The storm was linked by many to Halley’s comet.
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Greater
Boston
Halley
Weather Bureau
Observatories
Watertown
Roxbury man arraigned on drunkenness and assault charges
John F. Gately of 47 Burritt Street Roxbury was arraigned yesterday in Roxbury District Court on charges of drunkenness and assault. The case stemmed from an incident involving Chester G. Doten of the district.
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John F. Gately
Burritt Street
Roxbury
Roxbury District Court
Chester G. Doten
Ted. Hie
Dartmouth Students Perform Wild Snake Dance for Comet
Hanover May 18 1300 strong Dartmouth College students greet Halley’s Comet with a campus Snake Dance. The entire student body reportedly joined the frenzied on campus celebration, described as the wildest night in Hanover’s memory before dawn.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth Colege
Halley
Comet Interest Draws Local Student Attention
Readable fragments describe students showing interest in a famous comet, with focus on scientific curiosity and classroom discussion. The piece notes student engagement and the broader public fascination with astronomical events.
Providence Trimesionists Await Comet Visit
In Providence Rhode Island on May 18 the imminent earth collision believed by local Trimesionists prompted meetings in Massachusetts. They declared the world would end and many left jobs in the movement. Leader William Doughty says fear is unfounded and members look forward to the comet’s visit.
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Providence
Mass
Humber
William Doughty
Harvard Observatory studies comet brightness relation
Nightly rations of the comet observations have been recorded since the first. Professor O dell and Leon Campbell of the observatory staff have gathered data toward formulating a scientific law on comet brightness versus distance from the earth. An official announcement is expected soon, said Professor Pickering last night.
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Harvard Observatory
Dell
Leon Campbell
Pickering
Observatory
University professor and Captain voyage to view Halley’s comet
Professor G. O. Jam of Washington University ascended with Captain John He to observe the phenomena and passage of Halley’s comet across the sun’s disk.
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ST. Louis
Halley
Jam Washington University
John HE
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