Inventor George Westinghouse Early Air Brake Innovator
The article recounts George Westinghouse’s drive to create a working air brake. It describes his early life in Schenectady and Ithaca, his father’s machine shop background, and his persistence after initial setbacks. He tests a compressed air concept to stop trains and gains Commodore Vanderbilt’s interest at the New York office.
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Central Bridge
Schominty
Drake
New York
Commodore Vanderbilt
Jerits
Commodore Vander
New ‘York
Mr. Vanderbilt
Martin Dies in London. New York Plans for Return
Frederick Townsend Martin, noted author and society leader, died suddenly in London from apoplexy and heart failure. Friends in New York await plans for his body’s reception and many philanthropic groups express sorrow and intent to honor him with a strong demonstration of grief.
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Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
Berkley Hotel
London
Martin
Bowery
Sage in Sulphur Hair Remedy Reclaims Natural Color
Advertises Wyeths Sage in Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair naturally. Claims to stop dandruff itching and hair loss while restoring fullness and gloss. Sold at drug stores for about a half dollar per bottle.
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Wyeth
Westinghouse's Tireless Push for Air Brake and Gas Piping
The article recounts George Westinghouse facing ridicule as a crank while pursuing the air brake. He gains allies like Andrew Carnegie and Ralph Bagley, leads to the first successful 1868 trial, and forms the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. It notes his parallel push to pipe natural gas into Pittsburgh via the Philadelphia Company begun in May.
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Westinghouse
George
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Ralph Bagley
Robert Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bagley
Steubenville
Old Panhandle
Westinghouse Air-Brake Company
Troy
United States
Europe
England
Steel City
Philadelphia Company
Parisian Sage Promises Lustrous Hair With Small Care
Advertises Parisian Sage as a tonic to stop itching remove dandruff cleanse the scalp and promote thick soft and radiant hair. Claims immediate results with regular rubbing into the scalp and notes Van A Corp as the seller.
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van A Corp
Delay Dangerous Missioner Sermon at St Mary's Church
The sermon titled Procrastination, or the Danger of Delaying Conversion, was delivered by Rev. Father Power at St Marys church on Thursday night to a full house. He warned that tomorrow may never come and urged immediate repentance as the path to grace and forgiveness.
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St. Mary's Church
Father Power
Walter McCreary
Westinghouse’s Fight to Popularize Alternating Current
A historical sketch of George Westinghouse’s efforts to promote alternating current against Edison’s direct current, detailing funding, patents, legal battles, and key milestones including the 1898 lamp patent and World’s Fair lighting contract, plus his financial trials in 1890 and 1891.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Paris
Gibbs and Gaulard
Gibbs-Gaulard
United States
Westinghouse Electric Company
Thomas A. Edison
Congress
Edison
New York
Children Hear Baptist Minister On Hard Work And Faith
Rev. R. J. Bateman of Troy Alabama preached at First Baptist Church. He urged Christians to endure hardship and work for God, describing soldiers of Jesus Christ as volunteers. Music was by an orchestra led by J. H. Wienand. Services were announced for Friday and Sunday with a men’s service at 3 PM and a children’s service at 4 PM.
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Jesus Christ
R. J. Bateman
Troy
Ala
First Baptist Church
Dr. Bateman
Lord's Army
J. H. Wienand
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Wizard of Invention
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