Skeptics and the Path from Discovery to Invention
A historical observation ties discovery and invention to persistent skepticism. Pessimists blocked early progress, yet visionaries like Franklin Morse Edison Bell pursued ideas to transform society. The piece notes how critics would mock bold ventures yet later admire the practical feats.
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Natere
Franklin
A. Morse
Cyrus Field
Edison
Bell
Watts
Phode
Telegraph
Cable
Chs
Electric Light
Bell Telephone
Liquid Air Power Company Promises Vast Profits
An 19th century prospectus extols liquid air as a future power source. The Liquid Air Power Automobile Company, led by Hans Knudsen and GeorgeCode, claims exclusive rights to key manufacturing and usage methods. It asserts vast forthcoming profits, a $10 par value stock of 600,000 shares, and a five story factory in Cam Mage with 100 horsepower engines and large-scale production plans.
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Faraday
Wroblewsky
Olzewaki
Cracow
Liquid Air Power &Automobile Co
George Code
Hans Knudeen
Milton Chase
Motor
Tits Company
AIR Power
Automobee Company
Serene
oMcera
Hans Knudsen
Taperegient
Ems Ee
Sorenays Eene
Enche Gang
Market turmoil looms as bears push stocks lower
A volatile trading day sees widespread liquidation in New York and London. Deals in Bonanza and Mexican Telephone dominate chatter. investors voice skepticism while insiders claim manipulation. Reports mention United States Mining and American Agricultural Chemical notes, with dividends and reorganizations on the horizon.
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Aus
London
Acuton
Transvaal
New York
Bears
Boston
J. Bache’ & Co
Atchison Preferred
Kansas
Bonanza
Lee, Higginson & Co
Daily
Thomas W. Lawson
Riley
Ponemah Mills
New England
Baltic Power Company
Baltic
Conn
Norwich Street Railway
Frederick Sayles
Pawtucket
R. I
Ponemah
Sayles
Are
East Providence
Europe
State Street
Mexican Telephone Company
Mexican Telephone
New York, New Haven & Ford Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Butte
A F. Holden
United States Mining Company
R. A. Parker
United States
Boston Financial News
Utah
Union Pacific
Ime
Son Care Eben Eens Biz Commercial Pubes
Eee
Ar Sodis
Ate
Bowker
Little Tiger
George H. Flint
Dillaway & Starr
New Hampshire
American Bell Telephone Company
Boston Consolidated
Amalgamated Copper
New England Gas & Coke
Rim River
Mayflower
Advanced &S
Oil Company
Central Oil Company
Pinkham
Boston Market Summary Of Day's Bond And Stock Trades
Boston reports ex-dividend prices with highest and lowest sales and closing bids. Total sales include bonds valued at 18 825 dollars and stock activity with 44 118 listed shares and 5 806 unlisted shares.
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Boston
Vessels Move, Passengers Noted as Harbor Scene Unfolds
Steam yacht Ibis sails after Nevern on a cruise toward Philadelphia while eight vessels unload fish worth 200000 pounds. Tugs tow Engine 44 for repairs as the five masted Henry O Barrett waits off Castle Island. Passengers including Mr G J Mickerson and Rev G B E Smith are listed aboard the Cestrian voyage east of Point. Death reports surface for Arthur Drew aboard Catalonia.
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Nevern
Broad Sound
Ibis
Rowe
Traile
Philadelphia
Haddock
Louis Osborn
Simpson
Atlantic Works
Ilenry O. Barrett
Castle Island
Norseman
Watson
Dolliver
Adams
Cestrian
Iton Light
Boston
G. J.mickerson
Bud. Fuller
John C. Morrison
Prince George
Iie
Ward
Long Wharf
Arthur Drew
Catalonia
St. Frances
Beth Are
Ndsman
Irish American legal pioneer’s rise from labor to Boston bar
A historical profile traces a Boston based Irish American who left Ireland for the United States, apprenticed in upholstering and mining, then studied law. He served in Massachusetts House and Senate, graduated Harvard Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1873, later appearing before the U S Supreme Court. The narrative covers his political affiliations, conventions, and roles, including close ties to Irish national figures.
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Boston
F. M. Holmes & Co
Ireland
M. Keith
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Harvard Law School
Massachusetts Senate
Collins
Suffolk
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Senate
Harbors
Washington
Alabama
New England
Cleveland
London
Democratic State Committee of
Brig
International Trust Company
Union Instit For Savings
National Assurance Company of Ireland
Irish Society of Boston
The
Catholic Union
Manhattan
Democratic
New York
Virgin Statue Erected on Alpine Peak by Ten Thousand Children
Rome reports thousands ascended Mt Becca Melone for the dedication of a colossal Virgin statue paid for by 10 000 children and sculpted by Queen Margaret. Princes attended as a papal inscription below the figure prays to guard Italian frontiers after an avalanche disaster two years earlier.
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Rome
Becca Melone
Alps
Quhen Margaret
Italy
Occa Meluna
Enow
iInckitent
Superintendent Anthony Resigns from Reform School
John C. Anthony has resigned as superintendent of the House of Reformation for Children at Rainsford Island after recent incendiary sites. This is the third resignation since a City Council investigation closed, following C. Edward Fisher and Clarence B. Baker, with another expected soon.
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John.c. Anthony
House of Reformation For
Rainsford Island
Mr. Anthony
C. Edward Fisher
Clarence B Baker
Shipping News Summary of arrivals and sailings in harbor
The bulletin lists ships arrived and departed, names vessels such as Cestrian Thomas George and various bark and schooner arrivals from Liverpool St. John Bay and Portland with merchandise and passengers. It notes sailings to Baltimore New York and Virginia ports and details ships from Bangor Eastport and Plymouth with cargo and crews. Frequencies and times reflect a busy port schedule with multiple steamers and sailing vessels in transit.
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Cestrian
Thomas
Liverpool
George. i
France
McKinnon
Mouth
N. B
Anders
J. F. Masters
Edward
Rt. St. John
F. Masters
Cumberland
Allan
Eastport
Cortiena
E. A. Waldron
Minole
Bearse
Jackson
A. P. Lane
Atlas
Rubelit
Philadelphia
Ereith Ib Berae
Masate’ Baker
York
Bay E Dennison
Portland
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Bis
Bangor
Gieceat
Thompeon
Bagon
Arson
Sweet
Olivia Barawdng
Clementeport
Victory
Stiles
Dorchester
Nellie Watters
Granville
St. John
Fanny
Sypher
Susan N.ekering
Cookéon
Fernandina
Anklin cDonald
Hattie P. Simpson
Per Guste H. Davidson
Doughty
Clphia
George P
Davenport
Mcleod
Newport , News
Mulville
Jah Millville
Tf. P. Strout
Calais
Tidal Wae Nolan
Mt. Desert
Nat
Aver
Hodalins
Julie Ann Balin
Ada Herbert
Pendleton
Boston Public Schools Open and Exams Schedule
The Pon avenue schools will open on Wednesday September 13 1898. Entrance examinations will be held on Wednesday and Thursday September 14 and 15 at 2 o'clock A M at the schoolhouse corner of Dart and Eaton streets. Graduates from the previous year are listed for entrance with subjects including reading writing spelling arithmetic and civics. A high school entrance exam at Newton is noted with details about timetable and rooms.
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Dartmie
Aeton
Ing. Grear
U Song
Rammar
Nerance
Warren
Career of General Collins spanning wars and politics
A biographical sketch of General Patrick A. Collins born in Fermoy Ireland on March 12 1844 who emigrated to Boston in 1848. It covers his early work from farmer and miner to Harvard Law School graduate and US lawyer, his rise in Massachusetts politics including Congress service and judiciary committee work, and his advocacy for Irish freedom and public service roles.
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Boston
Ohio
America
S Péin
Patrick“A. Collis
Fermoy
County Cork
Ireland
Boyle O'Reilly
Mr. Collins
Collins
Bartholomew Collins
1848
Cleveland
United States
London
Court of St. James
England
Great Republic
Colling
Caase
Congress
Blaine
Albany
Grover Cleveland
St. Louis
Jefferson
Hamilton
Johsyle O’reilly
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Faneuill Hall
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Boston & Ny
Boston & Maine
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Calumet & Boston Quicksilver
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Victoria
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Poston
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NEW York Stock Exchange
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Wisconsin
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Rapidransit
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Steel
National Steel
Tenn Coal & Eee
Pace
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Western Union
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Lexington
Mass
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Wes Civnicnen
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Irish National Land League of Americ
Buffalo
Charles Stewart Parnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
Cork
Dublin
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Omnes
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Torney
Queen Margaret
Anthony
Shipping News
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Port Antonio
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Pleasantrille
Arlottetown
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Peemets
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Talia
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Lok
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Parker Street
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Our Republic
Kent
Blackstone
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F.,m. Holmes & Co
E. H. Bradstock
James M. Keith
Ay League
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Sea Coast
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