Comet sighting through Orion era noted by Frederic Campbell
Frederic Campbell reviews a celestial spectacle visible before December, describing Orion’s winter sky, Rigel and Betelgeuse, Procyon, and Canis Minor. He explains comet orbits, parabolic or hyperbolic paths, and historic Halley returns, noting how comets travel through space and sometimes bring awe or fear in Europe and church prayers.
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Frederic Campbell
Department of Astrono
Aireuay
Rigel
Betelgeux
Bételgeux
Procyon
Cauls Minor
Sirlos
Setelgeanx
Peril of Comet Head and Tail in Earth’s Sky
The article explains the comet nucleus and tail dynamics, noting the tail streams from the sun and that a head-on collision with the nucleus could be catastrophic, though such collisions are considered unlikely. It discusses historical near misses, the 75 year horizon, and that the comet will be visible worldwide, inspiring travelers and explorers at both poles and across the globe.
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Snn
Thia
Mont Pelee
Pining
Coon Butte
Aziz
Gratley
Peary
North Pole
Shackleton
South Pole
Halley’s Comet Returns Across the Solar System
The article explains Halley’s comet path and orbit timing from its distant travel beyond Neptune to perihelion near the sun. It outlines how the comet crosses Jupiter and Earth orbits, then Venus, and its return period about seventy-five years, noting the influence of planetary gravity on its ellipse or hyperbola trajectory.
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Bong
Haind
Pete Eceapnee- Om
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Bailey
Vehus
Mara
Venus
Peter
Neptun
Lialley
Christ
Cook's Polar Bear Fight On Arctic North Pole Adventure
Dr Frederick Cook faced a polar bear while alone in a canvas boat after Eskimos searched for game. The bear approached, sniffed the boat, and pressed its nose inside before Cook seized a sled runner and fought it off. The Eskimos killed the bear, and Cook never remained alone afterward.
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North Pole
Arctic
Frederick
Cook
Canary colored railroad cars adopted for Panama service
Canary yellow has been adopted as the standard color for coaches, refrigerator cars, and all other box cars in passenger service on the Panama railroad. Tests to determine the best color for local harsh climate showed yellow to be superior in lasting exterior paint performance.
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Panama
Murder at Hurley: Nine found dead as house burned
In Buchanan county Virginia an aged woman Aunt Betty Justis and her son-in-law George Meadows, Meadows wife and three children were killed. Bodies burned in a blaze at their home appear staged as robber murder. A search found $950 in gold and silver. Bloodhounds traced suspects. a armed posse pursues killers.
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Hurley
Buchanan County
Alent
Betty” Justis
Justis
George Meadows
Meadow
Bay
Hle
Ira
Betty
Org
Justin
Tortured by burglars leaves woman with fractured skull
Wilkes Barre Pa Sept 23 two burglars invaded the home of Mrs Andrew Novitsky in Larksville and tortured her to reveal the location of $200 from a miners benefit payment. They struck her as they fled, fracturing her skull and leaving her in precarious condition amid neighborly alarm.
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Monsey
Wilkes-Barre
Andrew Novitsky
Larkeville
Taft Crosses Rockies on Historic western trip
President Taft journeyed from Denver to Pueblo via the Kansas Pacific route, viewing white capped peaks and crossing the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas. The eleven mile canyon ride by moonlight featured a suspended bridge over raging waters, with Taft reporting good health at week’s end.
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Eistols & Pueblo
Colo
Bey
Ferident Taft
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Grand Canon
Arkansas
Bride-Trapped Elopement Attempt Ends in Arrest in York
Baltimore, York Pa Sept 23 Weary of thirteen days of marriage Mrs George Sweitzer was accused of attempting to elope with Charles Snyder a married man and was arrested as she was about to board a train for Baltimore Snyder will be held for larceny for the baggage of the couple contained much of Mr Sweitzers personal property
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York
Baltimore
George Swoltzer
Charles Snyder
Snyder
Will
Mr. Sweitzer
End of World Tomorrow Promised by Local Apostolic Sect
West Duxbury Massachusetts September 23 firm believers of the Latter Bolgo Apostolic Church anticipate the world ending at 10 tomorrow morning. The faithful will continue prayers and hymns with occasional baptisms at the pond. Most refuse to consider any doubt, planning a ten day feast if the millennium does not arrive Friday or wait until next year.
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West
Duxbury
Mann
Bolgo
The
Apostolic Church
Lost in the woods man found dead near home
The body of David KiRawards, a former resident, was found by George Greller in the woods while he was driving from Risley to Dorothy. The 75 year old blind man apparently lost his way, attempting to reach his home. he is survived by a wife living in Scranton. In Pittsburgh a court barred a husband from spanking his child, allowing only his wife to carry out any correction.
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Dorothy
David Ki Rawards
George Greller
Risley
Beta
Ag Edwards
Life Sisters of the Poor
Beranton
PaiThe
Scranton
Pittsburg
Thomas Wilson
Carnegie
Anna
John G
Haymaker
Wilson
Back Tax Collected From Corm Products Units
Attorney General Wilson reports subsidiary Corm Products companies owe 24998.87 in three years of unpaid corporate taxes. The matter stems from alleged fraudulent returns. A second notice covers a domestic dispute in Atlanta about a husband’s sobriety and relocation. Also cited is James M Hamill stating Alaska's Tawson valley gold output will exceed 12 million dollars.
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Trenton
Wilson
Corm Products Company
Seattle
Wanh
James M. Hamill
Fairbanks
Alaska
Tawson Valley
Census to gather agricultural data for thirteenth decennial
Forty five thousand enumerators will begin April 16 to collect detailed farm data for the thirteenth U.S. Census. The program aims to record acres, farm counts, ownership versus tenancy, buildings, equipment, and crop outputs for 1909, with emphasis on crops, livestock, and farm value details across states and counties.
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du Tand
Lerandy
Economlea
Elngs
Wen
Census Bureau
Advigory
United Bates
Locust Letter Codes Predicted War or Peace Near Dover
A 17 year locust report near Dover New Jersey questions if the insect wings bear letters like W or P. Historical notes cite 1842 1859 1893 W signaling war and P signaling peace with Spain Civil War Mexican War and 1876 P wings followed by peace. Southern cycles may vary with earlier or later arrivals.
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Dover
N. J
Spain
The Road To Success with Electric Bitters
A promotional note extols Electric Bitters as a health tonic improving digestion and vitality. It claims benefits for liver, kidneys, and overall energy, promising vigor and clarity of mind. Sold for 50 cents with a pharmacist guarantee.
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Penttax Mortern
Pharmang
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven remedy for female ailments including inflammation fibrous issues menstrual pains and backache. It claims doctors recommend it and asserts dramatic relief with little risk, urging skeptical readers to try the product.
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Emma
Chicago
Rome
Lydia E. Pinknam
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