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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
8
Walton Williams chronicles Thomas A. Edison’s genius and enduring impact from electric light to the phonograph and kinetoscope, noting his rise as a telegraph operator and his role in moving images and sound. The narrative highlights his lasting contributions and universal applicability across civilization.
A vivid account extols Thomas Edison and his prolific inventions including photography like reproducing movements, quadruplex and carbon telegraphs, mimeograph, megaphone, pumped concrete houses, and a revolutionary electric storage battery. The narrative blends anecdotes of his persistence with dramatic glimpses into early telegraphy and the Edison phonograph era.
The piece traces the party’s origins to Jefferson and Hamilton, notes its first national appearance under the name in 1828 with Andrew Jackson, and lists presidents elected by the Democrats, plus its stance on tariffs as a revenue or low tariff policy. It distinguishes the Jefferson era Republican lineage from the current Republican party.
A quoted exchange reveals a man confessing deep affection and recognition from a partner, praising him as the first to accept her freely and as the only one who could endure a lengthy shared moment, highlighting pride and connection.
The tale recounts Thomas A. Edison selling a patent for $40,000 to Western Union and cashing the check at Bank of America. He fears sharks on Wall Street and is guided by General Lefferts to claim the money. Edison then pockets two bundles of $20,000 and begins work on his Newark lab.
Charles Aldrich, curator and founder of Iowa's state historical department, is reported ill with grippe and kidney trouble. Born in 1828 in New York, his death is not confirmed in this brief despatch from Lione Iowa dated March 9.
Public bequests totaling over 50000 are named in the will of the late Right Rev George Worthington Episcopal Bishop of Nebraska who died in France and whose will was presented for probate in Pittsfield Massachusetts The estate is valued at about 100000 and is to be given to the widow for life After her death requests are to be distributed to numerous beneficiaries
Justice Clark of the New York Supreme Court approves the reopening of the Knickerbocker Trust Company in Staten Island on March 26 marking a new phase in postwar finance and industry.
Burlington passenger train No. 4 derailed at Kearney Missouri thirty five miles north of Kansas City. Nineteen persons reported injured as several cars turned over during the morning derailment.
Dan Hogan of Pittsburg shot and killed himself on a Northwestern train near Janesville Wisconsin. A note in his pocket said he had contemplated death by his own hand for a year. Forty thousand New Yorkers petition the president for a pardon of Captain Van Schaick in the General Slocum tragedy case.
Three men die when the towboat Stella Moren and two coal flats plunge over Dam No 2 on the Monongahela River at Port Perry Pennsylvania. Survivors total ten crewmen were thrown into the water but all were rescued. The dead are engineer John Cox deckhand Charles Lorain and fireman John Bush.
Elkhart Indiana endures the worst flood in its history with the St Joseph and Elkhart rivers merging. Four hundred homes sit one to five feet under water and 1000 people are believed homeless as teams race to prevent a dyke breach near the river threatening a major factory and district. Mayor Greene calls a city council meeting to organize shelter at hotels for evacuees.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor at Zion City, was ordered to pay $14 000 in damages after a Lake County circuit court jury found slander in a case brought by attorney Phillip W. Mothersill. Voliva, who used his pulpit and newspaper to label Mothersill an upstart lawyer, inherits a costly legacy from John Alexander Dowie.
Toledo officials say the board of public safety and the building inspectors are examining city school buildings. They report barred exits locked doors and rubbish in basements. Some lack fire extinguishers and a door opened in instead of out in one large building. changes will be compelled at once.
Henry Dupuis returns home from Keota while J. I. Holmes leaves for Crawfordsville. Mrs. Charles Critz and baby return from Keota. Ott Cavin visits from Columbus Junction. Local ads promote painting and papering services. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea marketing continues.
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