The Cable Operator in the Telegraph Age
Special correspondence describes how cable messages are sent by machines and siphon recorders rather than Morse keys. It covers Lord Kelvin’s innovations, the mirror system, and modern techniques, detailing operator life, equipment, and the shift from manual to automated signaling in major offices worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Chicago
Bloomingdale
Cabitat
Afur
Lord Kelvin
Broad Times
America
Gendlag
Emden
Armas
Azteca
Lord Kelvins
China wedding celebrated twentieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Moore
China wedding anniversary observed at 1897 Twelfth street with Maccabees officers and ladies assisting. Rev Dr Diehl blessed the couple. a program followed with music and recitations. Al fresco luncheon in a garden, gifts from Maccabees and guests. numerous attendees include Moore family and local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Moore
the Order of Maccabees
Twelfth Street
Moore
George Diehl
Lutheran Church
Frederick
The
Side
Old Frederick Town
Tha Bkldg
J. Butler
Luther Place Memorial Church
Maggie Dunn
O W. Hever
E. V. Davidson
Miss Davidson
Mamis Dunn
FN. Featherstone
Mias Varney
Addie Keeler
Misa Hila Keefer
W Burdette
E V. Davidson
Mias Davidson
Hewlets of Maccabees
Ladies of the Maccabee
Minnie P. Davis
Harsh J Nicholl
Mise Ellwood
Minnie Do ‘Temple
Fannie A. Walters
Adnie C. Lyles
Adelaide Kveler
Misa Geavora
Anna C Groh
Mira Gertruda Hetht
Romne Mot
Anon I
Burns
Misson Rhine
Clara Bhine
Annie Conkley
Nellie Walker
Mismea Mary
Eluie Moora
Margaret Bcheck
Mins Marr Wood
Lolo Sultan
Knights of Maccabees
Claims and Appointments Mark Union Station Grade Work
Commissioners receive numerous notices of damages for Union Station grade work. Mr A Leftwich Sinclair sworn in to lead damage claims. Francis A Stephens and James Prancis Smith sworn as assistants. Court will appoint a commission to award damages after thirty days’ notice, with finality by Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Leftwich Sinclair
Louis €. Wilson
West
Union Station
Francis A Stephens
Wiliam Tindall
Board of Commissioners
Sinclair
James Prancis Smith
Wea
Wilson
Stephens
Engineer Department
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Ginclair
Supreme Court
United States Marshal
Mary Howard
Twelfth Treet
Delaware Avenue
Florida Avenue
Binclair
Remarkable punctual Addie Palmer Negro pupil record
From Columbia state reports Addie Palmer a negro girl graduates from the high school for negroes with an eleven year perfect attendance record. City school commissioners award a gold medal for this rare achievement. Also a brief social note about a whist game at Hoyle'shouse and a mistaken identity between Miss Knox and Miss Gaddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Addie Palmer
Hermit Brook Trout Tale Of Odd Catches At Lachine
Special correspondence from The Washington Peat describes low water fishing on streams near Lachine Canada. Anglers lure a six and a half pound red trout with a sewing machine needle bait and recount a man snagging a fish through a beaver dam hole. A trout found nesting in a human skull is recounted, along with a nine pound specimen caught by a boy using a worm. The piece blends bizarre fishing lore with vivid, period descriptions of fish behavior and local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lachine
Canada
Tts
Tollet
Eagan
Saloon Row Ends With Quiet Warning From Owner
In a New York West Side saloon a small Irish crowd gathered nightly for forty five and mixed ale. A recent brawl left tables toppled and chairs broken. The proprietor intervened, warning the fighters to stop or face removal from the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Gun
Hera
The National Mark From the Philadelphia Press
A garbled dialogue features a family friend claiming to be fired and born in County Mayo. Tommy responds with puzzled questions about shaving and a red chin whisker, reflecting a fractured excerpt from an unlikely humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Tommy
County
Mayo
Tamminy's Spirit Medium Seances Stir Tamany Hall
Stenographer Ahearn, famed for predicting Murphy’s Hall arrivals, faces a flood of Spiritualist invitations and literature at Tammany Hall and his home. A Lily Dale professor and other seekers press claims of clairvoyance and psychical powers, offering books and letters to develop his mind though Ahearn mocks or ignores most advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahearn
New York Sur
Maurice Ahearn
Tammany Hall
Bun
Mr. Ahearn
Charles F. Murphy
Net
Spirit Senate
Clereal
Lily Dale
Buddha
Mr. Murphy
Himesif
Ci'culard
Ahip
Tolda
Ohio
Ruse of Bride and Groom on Honeymoon Train Tale
A Kansas City Journal account recalls a Pullman conductor describing a newlywed couple in a Santa Fe train car who feigned a honeymoon to misplace tickets. The man claimed the wife had them, the wife denied it, and the scene settled only when the pair admitted they had just married. The tale ends with their confession at El Paso, Texas, that the ruse was staged to cover their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Union Depot
Chicago
Courtnay
Worten
EF Paso
Tex
Local Advertisements and Market Offerings Fragment
A fragmented advertisement page lists cigar brands for sale and rent collection services by Nauck & Nauck with addresses on 7th Street and Florida Avenue. It also notes straw and panama hat cleaning, Derby hats, and various grocery items offered at low prices including potatoes beans pears lettuce eggs butter and corned beef.
Furnishings Ads and Promos Across Washington 1900s
A collage of early 20th century ads touts furniture and clothing bargains. Merchants like Maurice Tanger Burkhardt and George & Co advertise cash deals, undercut installment plans, and ship furniture. Watches, cigars, hats, door screens, and made to measure suits are pitched alongside hotel, bank, and local services with promotional language and dated pricing.
Pocahontas to Make First Colonial Beach Trip Today
The new steamer Pocahontas arrives from Richmond and will run four Decoration Day trips to Colonial Beach with the Randall line. The vessel is iron hulled, fast, and fitted for summer excursion business, offering bathing, fishing, and boating opportunities with an attractive fare and enhanced beach accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Beach
Potomac River
Randall Tine
Randall
Potomac
Richmond
J. H. Stewart
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Eixty
Watervilla
Ireland
Pernambuco
Mozambique
Azores
Tasmania
Gure Ta
Iriah
Thomas Dickenson
Broad Street
Salina Cruz
Tom
Washingeton
China
A. L. Sinclair
Hattie M. Shacklette
St. N. W
Mary
Trea
Tammany’s
Minneapolis
Hom
Ignatius
Hells
Detroit Tribune
Pahson
Bruddah
Noah
Rubenstein
Nauck
Derby
Tventh Street
Maurice A
Hetter
7Th St Nw
Aeg
Burkhardt
George & Co’s
Tth
Charles J. Putt & Co
121Th Street
Post
Seventh Street
Allsertions
A. Glanzman
Mer ‘Chant ‘Tatter
Isthmus
Panama
Igerges
Pimes
Tallor
7Th Stan
Refiroad
Hillyard
7Th Street
Unionmade
Bause
7Th St
Paul Jones
Franc
Brooklyn
Tacoma
Galveston
Hornung
Chas
Cor
Tahaina
River View
Morrow
Knights In Black
Stein
Upper 7Th Street
Mra
Adams- Keys
Gustave Forsburg
J. H. Marvel
Laural
Del
C. A. Watson
Steiner's
the Tailor
7Th St. Bults
New Era Shoe Co
Little Willie
Havana
Cohn
United States Circuit Court of California
California Federation of Labor and Labor Unions
Bee Hive
Convention Hall
Arlington Club
O'Hanlon & Murray
Nos
Organs Musical Au
J. P. Robinson
R. &. Campbell
Paso
Texas
Ala
Ea Ho
Waashon
Michael Louis
Tth Street
Grand Commandry of
Massachusetts
Boston
Home Savings Bank
Home Saving’ Bank
Mags Avenue
J. H. Simms
North
Petworth
Ieee
Gov Warfield
Maryland
Maryland Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
C A. Lentey
7Th St. Auxiliary
U V. 1
Commander Tasker
G. A. Ig 2
Arlington
Hampton
Albert M. Conner
Alex
Clarke
Fla
Rts
Cal
N.J
Colonial T Beach
Tile City
Wildan
Cora Shreve
Academy of Music
Jenks, Stover, Hardware, &c
Mortons
Guarenteed
James W Ratchite
Pennsylvania Avenue
Apie
Pura
Ps. Ave
Brann A. Dontat
Cassago
Napoleon
Cate Eee
Tho. H. Nesworth’s
Frederick City
Bullemore
Rewl
a. _ Davids
Wood
Ge de Lafayette
Serbres
W. I Buverman
Senda
Heneieniert
Dally
Gundey
Rane Gell
Tom Post
Gentlemen
Wiel
Russia
Call
Henry&, Adler
Warsaw
Franklin
Estabrook
Hecht
Thia
Acme Tailoring Co
Mary A Livermore
Melrose
Mays
J. Quitman Lovell
Baltimore Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Baltimore
Queen Anne Ferry and Equipment Company
Montauk Steamboat Company
Long Island Railroad
FC Jackson
Mary Baldwin Seminary
Staunton
Acvers
Freund’s
Tenth Street
N. W
Johnston's
Queen Anne Railroad and Steamship Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Julius Cohen
Sis
Cuba
James Sweeny, Jr
257Th St
Bargerie
R. Stoltz
Rallwer
Coearies
Balti
Secoration Dar
Madras
C. Averba Bon
Rhoag
Ane Ieee
Diaueras
Seaman
Philadelphia
White Mountain
Hubbard Heating Co
St. O. W
Clothea
George E Hebbard
Ninth Street
Bonet
Eres Fiour
Ceres
ALL Grochrass
Chas. M. Stieff
Coquire
11Th St. N. Ww
Terling Fountain Pens
R. P. Andrews Papar Co
Ava
Econenticel housewSyea
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. N. W
Castelberc’s
Jewelers & Opticians
Penna. Ave
Gay Post
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