Comet hunter Reverend Metcalf Uses Pasture Telescope
Rev. Joel H Metcalf a pastor and amateur astronomer on Grand Isle near Lake Champlain has discovered three comets in 47 hours and built his own observatory from a shed and a homemade telescope. He splits time between camping astronomy and leading the First Unitarian Church in Winchester Massachusetts.
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Joel H. Metcalf
Post
Winchester
First Unitarian Church
Harvard
America
France
Germany
Laurich
Harvard College Observatory
Andes
Arequipa Observatory
Peru
Metcalf
Warner
Barnard
Swift
Brooks
Richard Proctor
Lfe
Dr.Metcalf
Meadville
Penn
Alleghany College
Harvard Divinity School
Unitarian
West Somerville
Oxford
Taunton Church
Innes
Camp Idlewild
Lake Champlain
Winchester Clergyman
South Hero, Vt
Classified Textile Prices for Road Sample Covers
1 percent length couch covers offered for road samples at 1.25, 2.00, and 3.00 dollars each. Short pieces of tapestry style furniture upholstery 50 inches wide priced at 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, and 5.00 dollars per piece. Located on the third floor north.
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White’s
Comet Brorsen Reappears May Tie To Halley's Orbit
Observations from South Hero Vermont and Berkeley California suggest Brorsen's 1847 comet may be the same as Metcalf's first newly observed comet. If confirmed, Brorsen's wanderer would join Halley as one of few to return after a long orbital period. Perihelion is expected around October 16 with global reports confirming Metcalf's second comet.
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Brorsen
Joel H. Metcalf
Harvard College Observatory
Jeffers
Miss Heger
California
Students’ Observatory
Berkeley
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Metcalf
S. I. Bailey
Harvard Observatory
Halley
Brorsen-Metcalf
Harvard
Holland Denies Breakup of 1839 Treaty Talks
In The Hague Aug 31 reports that the Dutch government broke off negotiations with Belgium over the 1839 treaty revision are denied. Dutch delegates will return to Paris in a few days and only came to confer with the government. A Paris dispatch said a dispute arose between Belgium and the Netherlands and The Hague withdrew its exhibit from the Brussels reconstruction show.
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Paris
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Brussels
Wealthy Brockton shoeman sued for divorce assault claim
In Brockton on August 31 a divorce suit was filed against Harry R. Abbott a wealthy local shoeman and former Brockton Heel Company vice president by his wife a former vaudeville actress identified with local society since their four year marriage. Neighbors report long quarrels and the wife shows alleged injuries. Abbott's long residence in Brockton and a 19 year old son from a prior marriage are noted.
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Brockton
Harry R. Abbott
Abbott
Forest Avenue
Chinese Baby Adopted by Tufts Class of 1919
Theodore Wang, one month old, was adopted by Tufts University’s 1919 class as the world’s first college class baby. His father, a Tufts graduate, is the first Chinese graduate from the college. The family plans American education and upbringing for Theodore Roosevelt Wang.
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Theodore Wang
Chin Ya Wang
Bristol Street
Somerville
Theodore
Tufts’ College
Tufts
China
Theodore Roosevelt
Wang
Pekin University
Chicago
College Hill
Dorchester Boy Cyclist Run Over by Car
Fifteen-year-old John Valleli of Dorchester was taken to City Hospital with contusions to the left hip and multiple abrasions after a small touring car owned by Henry Butterfield struck him on Columbia Road near Glendale Street. The bicycle toppled onto him as the car passed over both.
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John Valleli
Cottage Park
Dorchester
City Hospital
Henry Butterfield
Norfolk Street
Columbia Road
Glendale Street
Maynard Wins Aerial Derby At Mineola
Lieutenant P. W. Maynard of the United States Air Service won the International Aerial Derby between Mineola and Toronto. He completed the 620 mile course in 465.25 minutes, with Lieutenant H. H. George and B. Gish among the top finishers as announced by the American Flying Club.
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P. W. Maynard
United State Air Service
Mineola
N. Y
American Flying Club
H. H. George
B. Gish
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