Telegraph and Telephone Growth From New York to London
A historical overview traces the rise of telegraphy from Cooke and Wheatstone in England to Morse in the United States. It notes early patents in 1837 and 1840, the 1844 Washington to Baltimore demonstration, rapid expansion of offices by 1867, and the push toward long distance and wireless communication within sixty years of invention.
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American Telegraph
Washington
Baltimore
London
New York
Cooke
Faraday
Prof
Wheatstone
United Kingdom
Hamel
St. Petersburg
Cooke and Wheatstone
Great Britain
America
Morse
Evolution of telegraphy and early communication pioneers
Christopher Webster traces the rise of telegraphy from early dot and dash systems to Cyrus W Field and the first transatlantic cable, notes on Bell Gray Marconi and wireless tech, and reflects on the impact of telephone and oceanic cables. The piece recalls the 19th century quest to bind continents and connect minds through rapid communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus W. Field
Field
Europe
Great Eastern
Pacific
Alexander Graham Bell
Elisha Gray
The Forbidden Land and Tibet's Early Encounters
A historical overview traces Tibet and its early contact with Britain and Russia, noting 1773 74 missions of George Bogle, the Dalai Lama, and delays due to smallpox. It mentions 1278 Marco Polo Jesuits 1661 and predicts Tibet becoming more accessible to travelers traders and missionaries.
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Atibl
Tibet
Linstu
Col
Graham
Jelapa Pass
Nepaul
Marco Polo
Delai Lama
Bengal
Russia
Rusia
Dalai Lama
George Bogle
Desherpgay
Mr. Bogle
Ganges
Calcutta
Peking
Canton
Bogle
Devotion of Texas widow to late husband revealed
An Indianapolis woman describes a Texas ranch widow, Capt. Follett's wife, who keeps her husband buried in a yard grave, lives alone with luxurious comforts, plays piano nightly, and maintains a half open gate as a perpetual memory of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Texas
Lone Star State
Indianapolis Journal
Sierra Madre Mountains
Capt. Follett
England
A Burly Football Scene and Drolleries of a Large Heart
In a lively vignette from a New York Times column, Ethel adores the large football players while Thad endures a mismatched outing. The piece shifts to notes on Mexico business relying on personal rapport over brisk processes and ends with brief asides on crime weather and Siberian salmon.
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Ethel
New York Times
Thad
$200000 Workingmen Club to rise in New York city
A project to build a five story fireproof clubhouse in East Eighty fourth street by the Workingmen's Educational and Home association, organized in 1896 with 1400 members. The facility will include a model gymnasium, lecture rooms, library, classrooms, a large ballroom for 1200, bar and cafe, reading and billiard room, and women’s dining and parlor space. Plans call for granite first two stories with brick above, terra cotta trim, gas and electric lighting, and two elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Workingmen’s Educational and Home Association
Association
East Eighty Sixth Street
East Eighty Fourth Street
Bear Hunting Rules and Camp Life in Colorado
The article outlines spring and fall bear hunting in Colorado with notes on fur quality, denning behavior, and feeding grounds. It describes the hunting process, outfitting, pack trains, guides, and staging before a hunt, plus a glimpse of travel and mail robotics in travel post offices and brief humorous exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illustrated Sporting News
Paris Walking Mad in a 16 Kilometer Race
A vivid account from Paris describes a Sunday walking contest drawing 1,600 competitors from midinettes to chansonniers. The 12 kilometer route amid massive crowds saw chaotic starts and varied speeds as prizes ranged from furniture to postcards. The event highlighted national groups by region with a winning poem by M de la Fouchardiere and a crowd estimated near half a million.
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Paris
London
Montmartre
Place de la Comorde
Avenue Des Champs Ely
Champs Elysees
Arc de Triomphe
Auvergnats
Nanterre
Suresnes
M. Trombert
M. de la Fouchardiere
Reginald Cleaver
Cross country racing and sport feats highlighted
The article reviews the ALA U cross country meet where John J. Joyce of New York defeats Alec Grant, discusses U S cross country scenes, English and Irish roots, and contrasts road racing with true cross country. It notes Gem Beauty the top American greyhound and details coursing traditions and bans by the SPCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Grant
John J. Joyce
New York City
Joyce
Grant
England
Ireland
United States
Morris Park
Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
America
Gem Beauty
Pembrooke Kennels
Englewood
N. J
Western Plains
Rabbit
Jackrabbit
Jack
New York
Fetich Doctors in Congo Stir Native Revolt and Cannibal Beliefs
London dispatch reports fetich doctors in Lomami district Congo State inciting revolt with charms said to grant invulnerability to bullets. Authorities punish fetich practice as crimes and seek to curb influence as missionaries note numerous death by witchcraft accusations amid cannibalism and slave-raiding history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lomami
Congo
Atlantic
Bentley
Baptist Missions
Names That Stick in Small Town Gossip
An elderly Milwaukee Sentinel piece recalls how nicknames forever cling to people in a village. Examples include popcorn ladies, the chirper, Dotty Dimple, Bluebeard, Peachy, the Boy, Viola, Chesty, Gen. Butts, and Cheerful, showing how quick wit and gossip forge enduring labels.
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Peron
Milwaukee Sentinel
Lance
Dotty
Bluebeard
Chesty
Gen. Butts
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Messige Carriers
Don
France
University of New York
Signor Marcum
Prof. Bell
German Empire
Sweden
Switzerland
Austria
Norway
Marconi
Italy
Canada
Christopher Webster
the Forbidden Land
Lahassa
Sikkim
Mike
Tim Cassidy
Docthor
Tim
Bridey
Cashleigh
Chicago Record-Herald
Extraor
Mexico
N. Y
Dr. East
Siberia
European
Yenisei
Lena
Workingmen's Club
3Men's Club
Haymaker
Pittsburg
Mr. Heymaker
Willie
Chicago Daily News
Strate
Chicago Post
Miss de Style
Daly
Riley
Brooklyn
Colorado
Leonan
Huston Post
Ace
Chicago Tribune
Parson Goodleigh
Perdition
Bill Applejack
Elder
Stubb
John
David
Cincinnati Enquirer
W. A. Larned
Wrenn Brothers
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Liederkranz Society
Laura Clement
Wellesley College
Clement
Vassar
Davenport
Aurora
Peoria
Ottawa
James R. Keene
Foxhall Keene
Stannard and
Times
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fetich
Yonkers
Sven
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