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The Electric Light and the Gas Rivalry in Public Life
The piece argues that extended darkness reduces life and stresses light's social and economic value. It recounts Jablochkoff’s candles and their impact on Paris and London, noting Edison’s rival promises and the potential night day parity, with public security and industry benefiting from superior illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jablochkoff
Ted
M. Jablochkoff
Paris
Avenue de Vopera
Hotel de Louvre
London
Shoreditch
Victoria Embankment
Waterloo Bridge
Patent Office
Edison