Edison Wizard of Inventions and Early Struggles
The article lauds Thomas A. Edison as a universal innovator whose work spans the electric light the phonograph motion pictures and new building methods. It recounts his telegraph career early fame in Orange New Jersey the Wall Street check episode and his persistence through financial and technical challenges.
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Sy Walton Williams
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Western Union Telegraph Company
Orange
N. J
New York
Wall Street
General Lefferts
Western Union
Western Unio
Bank of America
Lefferts
Ouf Waollb
Newark
Mir Edison
Goldman Denied Speech as Chicago Police Bar Meetings
Police orders blocked Emma Goldman from speaking in Chicago venues. At North Clark and Erie streets a planned Goldman appearance drew anarchist attendees but no protests or arrests occurred. In the Masonic Temple the Special Science League meeting was halted after the police intervened and cleared about 200 attendees.
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Chicago
Emma Goldman
North Clark and
Erie
Miss Goldman
Special Science League
Masonic Temple
Threatening letters target Italians in St Joseph Missouri
Police report threatening letters sent to St Joseph officials and local Italians threaten death if Italians are harmed or deported. Investigators identify Ednardo Ragio as a suspect though he denies writing the letters.
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St. Joseph
William H. Frans
Charles H W. Kelly
Secret Service
Kansas City
Wilson
Ednardo Ragio
Oto
Regatunder
Shippy
Cincho Contava
Ragio
Western Maryland receivership may aid West Virginia Central
In Wheeling West Virginia officials unavailable to comment the Western Maryland receivership is seen as the best solution to a long decline. The Western Maryland system has faced shop reductions payroll issues and weakening service while the West Virginia Central railroad a division of WM will also feel the impact as receivers take charge.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Western Maryland
West Virginia Central Railroad
Maryland
West Virginia Central
Efforts to Deport Italian-Involved Visitor Questioned
A bishop's visit to ask for funds is reported with no other aims, while authorities plan deportation. The man was arrested in Kansas City on Sunday, aided by information from an Italian priest from whom he sought money. He denies being an anarchist.
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Edison
Mr. Edison
Fuld
Florida
Burke
Kansas City
Mrs Virginia Campbell Thompson Dies In Washington Postmistress Heroine
Virginia Campbell Thompson daughter of Rev Alexander Campbell founder of the Campbellite church died in Washington. A long campaigned postmistress in Louisville she sought reappointment under Hayes Garfield Arthur Cleveland and Harrison. Despite large letters urging renewal Postmaster Wanamaker blocked a fourth term. She later worked in the congressional library.
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Washington
Virginsia Campbell Thompson
Alexander Campbell
Christian Church
Campbellite Church
Thompson
Louisville
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
Harrison
Bethany
W. Va
William R. Thompson
Kentucky
Tiayes
Fle
White House
Wanamaker
Congressional Library
New Treaty Threatened by Irish Opposition
Irish opposition, seen as defeating the arbitration treaty negotiated by Secretary Olney twelve years ago, now threatens the new arbitration pact shaped by Secretary Root and Ambassador Bryce. The State Department has received numerous remonstrances and protests from Irish nationalist groups directed against the convention.
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Washington
Olney
Lord
The Story of a Medicine Golden Seal Rock Discovery
A history of Dr. Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery highlighting alcohol free extraction from native medicinal roots. Endorsements from physicians support its use for biliousness indigestion and catarrhal diseases. Advises timely use though warns it cannot cure advanced consumption.
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Maine
Gobert
Megichlexs
Peiris
Ceschers
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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