Edison’s Workshop and Telephony Ahead of Time
Edison explains his vast laboratory and its 95 000 articles as he envisions future inventions. He discusses electricity efficiency, long distance telephoning, and flying machines, then describes the kinetograph and photogram in testing for the Columbian Exposition, including instant photography of speakers and film-based reproductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Leboratery
Llewellyn @p
Mr. Edison
United States
Thomas Alva Edibol
Ieee
Tembier
Renan
Tricity
New Jersey Mountains
Concuit
Edison
Patti
Onauncey Depew
Comanche the famed survivor horse of Custer mass
A survivor of the Custer massacre known as Comanche, the most celebrated horse in U S Cavalry history, died at about forty five. Once Captain Keogh’s original mount, he survived Little Big Horn and was found near the field. He will be stuffed and mounted for Kansas State University’s museum and later shown at Chicago’s World Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cavalry Service
Little Big Horn
Rowlan
Riley
Keogh
Custer
Dever
Hava
Kansas State University
Chicago
Foreigners in China Threatened as Riots Erupt
A chaotic scene unfolds in Shanghai and Hankow with foreigners in danger amid local upheaval. Chinese officials pursue leaders of the disturbance as part of a crackdown. A pamphlet controversy involving Protestant regions prompts police raids on pawnshops and arrests, while Omle's Governor Elect McMinley is described as short, stout, affable, and deeply devoted to his ailing wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yetis
Awit Teak
Yangerow
Shanghai and
Soochow
Chén
Tors
Chés
Gian
Wim
Shanghai
Gene
Actal
Hankow
Omle
McMinley
Patti's Precautions in Welsh Castle Features Bells and Kennels
A whimsical sketch describes Patti's elaborate burglar defense in a Welsh castle. A lever must be raised to open a night window without triggering bells in gardener cottages and stables, while electricity frees a large dog from its kennel. A new wire product is noted, measuring 1600th inch diameter, finer than a ball on one's head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Heads of Immigrants and Their Colorful Headdresses
A 19th century missive describes immigrant fashion at New York ports. It catalogs varied national costumes from Italian and Portuguese women to Alsatian and Afghan wear, noting how many migrants abandon old world garb for American attire within months to avoid ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alsace
Pall River
Pole An Afzhan
America
New Liberty Dime Designs Prepare for 1892 Coinage
The Mint and engraver Mr Leech select a Liberty head with olive wreath and Phrygian cap for the dime obverse, cancel the In God We Trust motto, and keep the reverse seal of 1783 with eagle and thirteen arrows. Charles E Barber guides models, silver proofs made, dies aimed to begin coinage January 1, 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odveerse
Charles E. Barber
Philadelphia Mint
Leech
Liberty
United States
United States of America
Mint
Philadelphia
Brazil in Revolt and Fonseca Struggle Highlight Crisis
Despatches depict nationwide discontent with Fonseca as opposition in Rio Grande do Sul proclaims independence. The dictator, rumored ill with cancer, vows harsh action to quell revolts while Brazil’s navy and army mobilize, detailing ships, armor, and personnel as of 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasil
Fonseca Ao
Fonseca
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Para
Pernambuco
Bahia
Ladario de Matto Grosso
Riachuelo
Aquidabao
Solimoes
Javari
Whitworth
Imitation gold and a dying wife promise
Imitation gold is a new compound with gold like weight and acid test that leaves no stain after wiping. It relies on aluminum composite at five to eight percent and is easily worked. A dying wife asks her husband to marry again to avoid public pity. Jay Gould is watching the rain making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danglerows
Joan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edison's ‘Workshop
Aporan
Finlander
Uncle Sam
Sepinner Ito Shang
Fomesca
THE
United Tea and Coffee Growers Association
M. Ulrich
West Front Street
Jagot
Elkwood Cafe
J. B. Miller
Ative
Hal Lock & Davis
Plainfield Produce
Ratitan Miles
North Avenue
R. J. Shaw
Dethtyr
Front Street
Park Avenue
Enews . Co
Wuilders
Brown & Sharp
Pierson
A. M. Griffen
East Front ST
Iver
Coal & Wood
E. H. Holmes
Lehigh Coal
W. B
Madison Avenue
A. D. Cook & Bro
Lehigh
Coa
O. M. Dunham’s
Call and Examiner
Derby
Somerville
Easton Matla
Trenton
MAILA
E.R. Pope, P. M
Jay Gould
John Johnston
South Avenue
Flower
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