Morse Telegraphs First Message and Early History
Washington correspondent recalls Morse’s telegraph instrument, the first message "What hath God wrought" sent along the Baltimore and Ohio line in 1844, and key figures like Louis McLane and Ben Perley Poore. includes notes on Congress funding, underground ideas abandoned, and early public doubt. Also covers political Senate transition and President's confidential work practices. ends with brief items on Texas Toilet Trifle and medical ads.
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Washington
Cleveland Leader
National Museum
Morse
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Congress
Conan
Louis McLane
England
the Treasury
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Tech Company
Morses
Supreme Court
Ben. Perley Poore
Capitol
Molly Madison
Indianapolis Journal
Rounds
Taylor
Bryan
Bridal procession critique and auctions for a church event
A society piece notes a bride walking with her father down the aisle, then pivots to satire about church behavior. Paragraphed notices include a Mexican benevolence group settling independence day obligations and a prize organ contest offering a $150 instrument to the top Volksfest ticket seller by October 21, 1885.
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Chicago
Volksfest Association
Messrs. Rhodius & Tempsky
Ford. Herff, Jr
L. W. Maparasz
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Gifford
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W.L. Winter
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G. D. Roemer
Henry Schumacher
Roemer
Ligur Offce
Thomas B. Johnson
Girrorp, Johnson & Winter
Postoffice
San Antonio
Texas
Seepees P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
OSPF
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I. & G. N. Railroad
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Iron Mountain
Missouri Pacific
New Orleans
Houston
Weston
Weston, Certs
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Austin
Cincinnati Times- Star
Tepms
Messrs
Miller
Caliat Harrison
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Dawes
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Jones
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Santonio
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Houston Street
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J. Clavin
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New York Times
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Sociedad Benevolencia Mexicano
People’s Organization
Lorra
Attet UN Ladies
Hostetter
F. J. Beitel
International
Great Northern
Luly
Mexico
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Butters
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Swift
Nature
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Mary L
LaGrange
Atlanta
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Tex
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Harrison & Harrison
Attorneys At Law
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L. Huth & Son
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Alamo City
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Angle & Maddox
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G. W. Angle
International Railroad Land Grant
Turner Hall
Houston and
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Diesselhorst
Hutchins
Houston, Texas
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F. A. Helbig Sec. and
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Nova Scotia
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Oil
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Mpmann
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Cor. Uturri
Commerce
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