First Telegraph Line Underground and Early Cable Era
Long reminiscence on the first underground telegraph line from Washington to Bladensburg, the 1844 Morse dispatch, and the rise of copper wires. It covers Ezra Cornell’s role, early rates, the move to underground wiring, and the development of cables and signaling devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Orvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Frelinghuysen
Washington
Sisit
Baltimore
Morse
United States
Portland
Ore
Eers Cornell
New York
Rochester
XN. Y
Chicago
Ezra Cornell
Cornell University
Alonzo B. Cornell
Bladensburg
Prof
Cornell
Veles
Henry Clay
Johin Randolph
Jonathan Dillery
Semeetieet
W. J. Graves
Teachers and Pupils Amused at Pittsburg Institute
The Pittsburg Teachers Institute at Ralston School drew overflow crowds for an entertaining program led by Miss Fundenberg of Osceola and Prof. Logan of Peebles. Pupils performed memory gems and story charts, while arithmetic methods impressed attendees and sparked discussion on promotion testing versus written exams.
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Pittsburg Teachers’ Institute
Ralston
Proudfit
Logan
Manachog
Mee Prin
Ies
Neeper Elected Additional Teacher at Liberty School Board
At the Inet meeting of the Liberty School Board Miss Elizabeth C. Neeper was elected an additional teacher. Superintendent Luckey received a letter from Hon. J. Dalzell in Washington noting his role on the committee to examine West Point vacancy applicants in the district. The permanent class awaits general info removal from study lists as the Permanent Certificate Committee grants the petition. A telegram from educational quarters yesterday conveyed that Rev. D. J. Waller, principal of the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Buffalo
Herald
New York
Genesis
Telegraph Company
D. H. Craig
Craig
Newfoundland
Bue
Opee
Inet
Liberty School Board
Elizabeth C. Neeper
Luckey
J. Dalzell
Washington
West Point
D. J. Waller
Rosina Dohia
Elizabeth Appel
J. Baldinger
Franklin
Health Appeals and Local Advertisements
A fragmented ad asks readers if they suffer from dyspepsia and related ailments and offers free Fioraplexion by mail from Prof. Hart at 88 Warren Street New York. The piece also briefly mentions Brussels carpets at Groetzinger's on Penn Avenue.
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Prof
Hart
Warren Street
New York
Bos
Groetzinger’s
Penn Avenue
Excursion Tickets to Washington City for Congress Session
The B and O railroad offers excursion tickets to Washington D C to visit Baltimore and the Congress now in session. Trains leave at 8:00 a m and 9:20 p m on February 20 for ten days. Includes Pullman cars and access to public buildings. Call at city office for accommodations.
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Baltimore
Itteburg
Congress of the United States
Pullman
Lottery talk stirs Dakota tax relief debate in Congress
Washington February 14. The piece notes agitation over a proposed Dakota lottery to ease taxation for farmers, arguing lotteries funded public works historically and may not be as wicked as critics claim. It also surveys social life in Washington, noting receptionist fashion, political chatter, and views on leaders Reed Carlisle and Ingalls amid ongoing congressional debate.
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Washinctox
Dakota
Pittsburg
Creas
Washington
Columbia
Offis
Hanson
Quay Ant
Halford
Wanamaker
Kota
New York
Philadelphia
Indy
New School
Quay
New York World
Dudley
House of Representatives
Reed
Carlisle
Hand Cut Off at the Wrist in Railway Accident
Thomas Eckman a Pittsburg glass worker escaping death at Greenspurg after slipping under a moving train. A wheel cut his wrist as he tried to grab the axle, leaving a miraculous but severe injury. In the Orphans Court Mrs. Glassburner seeks guardianship of her 13 year old grandson amid custody disputes.
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Greenspurg
Thomas Eckman
Southside
Pittsburg
Orphans’ Court
Glassburner
John Wagner
Elizabeth Myers
Lend Sues Southside Railway for Eight Thousand
Attorney Mark Schmid filed a damages suit for J. M. Lend against the Southside Passenger Railway Company. Lend, an employee, was injured in an elevator at company stables and seeks 8000 dollars. The item notes a court naturalization near daily papers.
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Mark Schmid
J. M. Lend
Southside Passenger Railway Company
Lend
Local Patents and Advertisements Include Pittsburg Firms
Weekly patent grants announced for Pittsburg and Allegheny firms feature H H Garrett metal melting furnace and J Guest rolling metals. Advertisements promote Hauch's Jewelry No 295 Fifth Ave, Groetainger's Penn Ave carpets, Rosenbaum Co hosiery, Pitcairn fashions, and Groetaringer's Wood St. listings plus a telephone number.
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Higdon & Higdon
Pith Avenue
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
H. H. Garrett
Joseph Guest
Sansom Taylor
D. J. Thayer
Allegheny
A_ J. Darragh
C. P. Maiser
al. Schmid
E. C
Matched Not Mated For the Estrangement of Herself and Her Wealthy Husband
The court reports divorce actions and responses from Beaver county. Catharine Neel seeks support and counsel fees while her husband, Jordan S. Neel, disputes wealth claims and fault. Additional cases include Maria Tobias, Weyman v Weyman, Anselm v Anselm, Sunsik v Sunsik, and commissioners appointed in Hartman v Hartman and Thorn v Thorn.
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Jordan S. Neel
Neel Station
Beaver County
Catharine Neel
Elizabeth Mehaffey
Maria Tobias
George Tobias
Hungary
Weyman
Anna Weyman
John ¥. Anselm
Louisa
Anselm
Gust Farley
Clara
Sunsik
Wm. Sunsik
W. M. Hall
Mary A. Hartman
Henry Hartman
John Robb, Jr
John P. Thorn
Elmira Thorn
Light ten days jail for involuntary manslaughter
John Jones of Carnegie Phipps Co. mill Homestead pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a wrench he threw at teasing workers struck Anthony Now, fracturing his skull and causing death days later. Judge Slagle imposed ten days in jail, finding no intent to harm.
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John Jones
Jones
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Homestead
Anthony
Slagle
Michael Haney
W. Wilson
Costa
Mrs Diroll Seeks Custody of Her Three Children
Barbara Diroll filed an Orphans Court petition asking to regain custody of Elizabeth, Margaret, and Kate after Humane Agent O'Brien alleged she led an immoral life. The three minors are housed in an orphan asylum under Humane Society care while the petition proceeds.
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Barbara Diroll
Orphans’ Court
Elizabeth
Margaret
Kate
Humane Agent
O'Brien
Diroll
The
Humane Society
Not Crazy Any More Anna Saladin Seeks Lunacy Order Repeal
Anna C Saladin petitions the court to revoke the 1884 lunacy order that declared her insane and appointed her husband Cassimer Saladin as commissioner who vanished the same year. She claims full sanity and ability to manage her affairs. Also William Nickless petitions to change his name to William Nickless Baker, age 24, long known as Williau Baker.
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Anna C. Saladin
Cassimer Saladin
F. F. Bennett
William Nickless
The
Walliam Nickless Baker
Williau Baker
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Dr. Green
Western Union
Biera Cornell
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Annapolis Junction
Clay
Ing “Frelinghuysen
Utica
N. Y
O. S. Wood
Montreal Telegraph Company
Montreal
James F. Leonard
Louisville
Cape Race
St. Johns
Newfoundland Telegraph Company
Bay of Newfoundland
Cape Breton
Gulf of Caneo
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Europe
Atlantic
Whste Knen
America
Educational Itenma
Excessios
Washington City
Talk
Hendricks & Co
Federal St
GrorTz Inger
Z Warxweiocut & Co
Wfsu
St Cevetsieges A
Womkanlenne
Bessie Bramble
Congress
Erich
Seim Iniention Circle
Tracy
Atenora
Republic
Lindley Murray
Spirit Land
Madam Recamier
Josephine
Thej
Senate
Farwell
Ingalls
William Walter Phelps
Bissiz Beamble
Hauch's
Agra
Groetsinger's
New Spring
Eosenbaum & Co
Brossels
Pitcairn
Wood Street
Ona
Ape Massin Superior
Chewen Delok
the Court House
Neel
Ae Ee
Sommonael
Nickles
Clancy Wilkins
William Jenkmaon
John Haslett
Joro — Adam Wae Reepiathow Blocher
Sarah Accountephenr Wall
William Beinecke
James Old
Mansfield & Co
W. H. Holmes & Son
W. H. Holmes
Monongahela Ig
Florence Miller
Holmes & Arno
E. D. Wilt
Dixey AS
Dixey
Dixey Lover
Dixey Boldier
George Washington
the Jolly Justice
B Rice
DIXET
Standard Theater
New York City
Edw. E. Rice
Reno
Pixley
Old City Hall
George
Kennan
Siberia
Press
Clup
Hieber
Grand Opera House
Annie Pixley
Ar Are
Ort
Paul Kauvar
Spetial Vauuewil Company
R. M.gulick & Go
Mather
J.B. Livdley
Gilmore & Tompkins
Niblo’s
Fifth Avenue Theater
Academy of Music
Gretchen
Romeo and Juliet
Lear Romeo and Juliet
Miss Mather
Juliet
Juliana Juliet
Misa Mather Juliet
Leah the Forsaken
Misa Mather
Geasrdias
Imperial Hall
Seventh Avenue
New Grant Street
Imperial Club
Tee
Beecham
Allen & 0
Bale Agente
Harris’ Theater
Peck
Feleo
Denn
J. J. Phillips
Roa
Ng Pi
Seco Ethaanten
Harry Williams’ Academy
Hill’s
Tig Fister
Ene Chase
I Black
Hoy Wonder
Mps Great Phrane Novelties
Ancstehatin Ecomedy
Cyclone Hotel
Bryant & Richmond
Juensther's Orchestra
Lesaona
Finte
Guenther
Woods
Keech
Cash and Credit House
Winth Street
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