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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
11
The speaker recounts the birth and early years of the telephone and notes how Bell’s patents were filed without his knowledge. He recalls his fortune at the Centennial Exposition and the Emperor of Brazil’s interest in his exhibit, which drew attention that day.
Mr Bell recounts incidents from the fight over patents in England noting a minor accident saving the day. He recalls Baron Kaneko and Baron Kamura talking Japanese over a telephone during early demonstrations. He describes patent filing on Feb 14 1876 and grant on Mar 7 1876 and his birthday receipt of the patent. He cites Hubbard and Saunders pushing for centennial exhibit and his focus on science over business.
A teacher recalls guiding pupils studying to become teachers of the deaf and to teach speech to the deaf, noting a moment of personal indifference during a lesson.
In Philadelphia on Sunday June 25 the telephone exhibit was saved when Emperor Dom Pedro assisted. Bell recalls trials from 1876 77 including Brantford Toronto and Cambridgeport experiments and the first two way conversations. He notes Japanese interest and Kaneko Kamura hearing the device in 1876 77.
A Boston Globe dispatch notes the first telephone telegraph dispatch to Boston. The meeting formed an association to honor early telephone workers, naming Theodore N Vail as president and listing officers from New York Boston and Denver. Dr Bell spoke along with other leaders. The group planned visits to the main exchange and to Lexington and Concord, with two banquets to close.
Lawrence November 3 ex mayor and governor appointee to the Fire Insurance Adjusters board Charles G Ruiters suffered a fatal apoplexy yesterday afternoon in the Democratic city committee rooms after filing nomination papers for mayor on the Democratic and prohibition tickets. He died at 1 6 this morning at Lawrence General Hospital.
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