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Congress Laughing Wireless Telegraphy Then and Now
The piece recalls 1872 congressional debates over Mahlon Loomis’s wireless scheme, noting Secretary Daniels’ orders for a nationwide take over of wireless facilities and the silencing of private stations. It highlights Loomis, Marconi, and earlier pioneers, and reflects on the ascent from Loomis’s flawed dream to modern wireless, while recounting the House debates led by Bingham and Garfield.
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Thomas A. Edison
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