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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1910
Page
2
The article previews Halley’s Comet’s close approach scheduled after April 1 with a naked eye display before sunrise and after sunset. It notes a luminous tail possibly crossing Earth, historic ties to English astronomy founder Edmond Halley, and predictions of tail behavior during solar approach.
In New York on Easter Sunday crowds line Fifth Avenue in new gowns and hats as fashionably dressed society members and middle class show off spring outfits. The event draws window parties along the procession route with thousands participating, and the total value of the parade attire is estimated around 1.25 million dollars, over a million spent by women.
Ragland appeals to American government and people to join English efforts against slave grown cocoa. Joseph Burtt of London has urged high officials, including President Taft, to condemn slave labor in Portuguese Africa. English, Dutch and German firms already refuse to buy affected cocoa, rallying support for abolition.
Mississippi's Colonel James Gordon, a 76 year old veteran, leaves the senate after a brief 60 days. Colleagues recall his courtesy and charm, and a touching farewell speech earns applause as Depew and the chamber express regret. A volume of Gordon's poems is presented to the vice president.
Taft taps Newton W. Gilbert of Indiana as vice governor of the Philippines. Born 1862 in Worthington Ohio he moved to Indiana at 13 and built a career as a lawyer and politician including state senator lieutenant governor and a member of Congress. He led Company H 157th Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish American War.
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