Marconi Promises Global Telegraph Via Wireless Invention
The New York Press reports that G Marconi claims to connect England and America without cables using a single pole at Southampton and another at Montauk Point. He promises continental messages flashed near the ocean surface with low cost and claims new sound wave control overcomes Earth's curvature. The U S government and Weather Bureau are testing wireless telegraphy, with forts around New York already linked.
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England
America
Southampton
Montauk Point
Europe
Marconi
War Department of the United States
Signal Corps
Weather Bureau
Kureau
Marconi Wireless Promise May Transform Global Communication
A 1901 newspaper notes Marconi's wireless system could render transoceanic cables obsolete, slashing costs and enabling rapid telegrams from California to Manila and beyond. It cites cable repair costs, ship duties, and the potential for ships at sea to talk to shore, heralding a world united by wireless telegraphy.
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Manila
Wake Island
Hanwaii
United States
Marconi
Atlantic
Europe
California
Pacific Ocean
Marcon
Montauk
Southampton
San Francisco
England
Dover
Belgium
Stood All Night in Water Before Tientsin Assault
Allied column attacked the walled city of Tientsin on July 13. Japanese forces held a waterlogged ground, 200 yards from the walls, under Maj. Gen. Mukushima's orders to stand firm all night. The day’s heavy fighting left the Japanese with no chance of capturing the city that night.
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Tientsin
Mukushima
Chicago News
The Poet and the Brain and Inkstand Aesop Tale
A fable of a poet who credits brain pen and inkstand for his success. After praise turns to scorn, they deny blame, and the poet laments his misfortune. Moral: success brings shared credit. failure leaves one abandoned. Also notes on winking, its duration, and variations.
Dredging in New York Harbor by Largest Dredgers Planned
A 46 foot channel will be dredged in New York harbor using the two largest dredgers in existence. The report mentions various obsolete and scattered items from advertisements and notices, including claims about health cures, taxes, and odd historical anecdotes, reflecting the era's mixed content.
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New York Harbor
To Mothers of Large Families Appeal for Help from Mrs Pinkham
A dated appeal urges mothers with heavy daily work to seek free advice from Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Mass. The letter cites a testimonial from Mia of Canan BeLeville Ludington Mich praising the Vegetable Compound for easing menstrual distress and enabling her to handle eight in the family.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cough Remedies Urged Before Severe Illness Strikes
A health advisory urges immediate action against persistent cough to prevent progression to dangerous lung conditions. It cautions that waiting may render treatment ineffective and stresses early care. Medical experts emphasize symptom monitoring, proper fluids, and seeking evaluation for persistent coughing.
Druggist Ad Promises Express Delivery of Hottie Goods
An odd classified style notice offers to supply a “large hottie” by express delivery with prepaid charges. It requests the dearest express office and provides a garbled contact line involving J C AYER CO in Massachusetts.
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J.C. Ayer
Mass
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