Alonzo Cornell and the tape free telegraph discovery
The story credits Alonzo B Cornell with the breakthrough of reading Morse code by ear, eliminating the need for tape. He recalls being at Albany in the 1850s when tape ran out and he decided to trust his ears, sending and transcribing dispatches without tape. He notes a Pittsburgh office later made the same discovery, but argues the initial credit belongs to him and to Ezra Cornell’s family legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Cornell
Cornell University
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alonzo B. Cornell
Western Union
New York State
Nore
Mr. Cornell
Albany
New York
Theo
Cornell
Pittsburg
Boston Globe
Marshfield Short News Ledger Highlights
Local items include Mrs. Geo J. Leonhard returning from Wrightstown after a funeral, a Chicago public works engineer on vacation with his mother, and a long list of uncalled postal letters. Reports cover a peculiar lightning strike killing cattle, a Grand Rapids baseball defeat, and upcoming State Fair preparations. Community notices mention Rev. Carter's return, church services, and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Derby
Department of Public Works
City of
Chicago
E. G. Derby
Wm. Carter
Marshfield
St. Alban's Church
Watering the horse in heat a safe practice
The article advises allowing a horse three or four swallows of cool water when hot, followed by small drinks every few minutes for four or five cycles, then oil. It warns inexperienced handlers to let the animal rest without water for half an hour to cool, as the safest method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dew on Grass Sparks Morning Pause
A brief, descriptive fragment notes a child noticing dew at dawn and a parent’s bemused remark about heat. The quote frames a moment of observation and a distant aphorism about perseverance versus setback attributed to Halliburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Star
Marshfield News Company Stock For Sale at Reasonable Figure
E. E. Winch offers one thousand dollars in Marshfield News Company capital stock for sale at a very reasonable figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield News Company Capital
E. E. Winch
What's in the Magazines September selections at the library
A list of articles and authors from various magazines including Aeroplane and the Battleship by R. P. Hobson, Popular Mechanics, Time of War, Outlook, Century, McClure's, Outing, Cosmopolitan, and World's Work. Highlights include topics on water power, farming, social work, tariffs, humor by O. Henry, and the culture of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.P. Hobson
Popular Mechanics
H. Nalyor
Outlook
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
C. E. Carter
Century
H. L .Higginson
Edmond Rostand
Chantelier
Ange Galdemar
McClure
J. O. Curwood
E. F. Baldwin
C. BD. Leupp
Henry
O. Henry
Cosmopolitan
M. Evans
Baley Millard
C. ©. VanBlareen
W. J. Gaynor
A. Adams
Shakspere
The
Blackfriars
C. W. Wallace
Beiley Millard
Opium Habit Described In Bill Nye Memoir
In a memoir recounting opium’s effects, the narrator recalls a Wyoming incident near Medicine Bow where a tramp shot a rancher and killed himself with poison. The piece notes opium as deadly, with vivid but dated observations and an admonition about its dangers in a new country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Shay Sten
Laramie
Medicine Bow
Sheep Mountain
Curtis Hved
Curts
Curtis
I Stand For Independence Against Cannonism In Congress
A Republican incumbent declares loyalty to party pledges while criticizing Cannonism and monied influence. He vows to represent constituents over party bosses, opposing Speaker Cannon and Aldrich, and pledges to vote independently for district and national interests. He asks for votes for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Cannon
House of Representatives
Mr. Cannon
Aldrich
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Afonzo B. Cornell
Fred Kamps
Sara Thomas
Geo. Huntatcher
Neillsville
Greenwood
Geo. J. Leonhard
Wrightstown
Luther Floyd
W. Baker
Dreghamp
Albert Knoop
Zella Monson
Gus. Miller
E. L. Sparks
C. Bye Undnion
Everett A. Upham
P.M
Hyomei
C. W. Otto
Bertha Mott
Bakerville Road
Grand Rapids
Jack Revour
Chippewa Falls
N. W.S. Fair
Armory
Bavery
Albert Plath
Hugo Wegener
State Bank
J. H. Fleer
Milwaukee
H. A. Fleer
St. Pauls Church
Cor
White House
Kohl & Herman
Wis
George W. Henderson
2Nd
Chestnut Streets
Henderson
Duplex Manufacturing Co
W. A. Wesler
P. A. Williams
Jos. Brown
Agnes Brown
Margaret Livingston
Wausan
Olin
Cedar and
4Th Streets
Rev. Brown
George H. Seubert
State Fair Management
Bureau of Information
West Allis
Waukesha
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Marshfeld
C. Campbell
Cosmopolitan Magasine
Broadway
New York City
Halliburtom
Save
Kestel Broz
Spot Cash Store
UST
Kestel Bros
Belmont Hats
Friend Brothers Clothing
Kestel Brothers’ Co
Selz
F. Mechler
Marshfield Wis
Opera House
Carl M. Dalton
Tilly Olson
Minnesota
Sexton’s
Sexton Brothers
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