Thomas A. EdisonEdison was history's most prolific inventor--1093 patents were issued in his name--and one of the nation's most honored men. At one time he was the best-known American in the world. Yet his life and career seemed peculiarly elusive. Immense gaps existed at critical junctures. |
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... York Times , Apr. 23 , 1878 over $ 900 - Ed . - Western Union contract of May 31 , 1878 112 the world - Barker to Ed ... Sun , Apr. 29 , 1878 113 113 to function - The Diary , op . cit . , p . 51 the catfish - New York Sun , Apr. 29 ...
... York Times , Apr. 23 , 1878 over $ 900 - Ed . - Western Union contract of May 31 , 1878 112 the world - Barker to Ed ... Sun , Apr. 29 , 1878 113 113 to function - The Diary , op . cit . , p . 51 the catfish - New York Sun , Apr. 29 ...
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... York Graphic , Aug. 28 , 1878 ; New York Sun , Aug. 29 , 1878 122 telephone apparatus - Telegraph , General , Sept. 5 , 1878 123 heated air - El . Light sketches for " Electric Draft Lamp , " Aug. 29 and Sept. 9 , 1878 123 September 8 ...
... York Graphic , Aug. 28 , 1878 ; New York Sun , Aug. 29 , 1878 122 telephone apparatus - Telegraph , General , Sept. 5 , 1878 123 heated air - El . Light sketches for " Electric Draft Lamp , " Aug. 29 and Sept. 9 , 1878 123 September 8 ...
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... York Sun and New York Herald , Sept. 5 , 1882 198 in place - New York Sun , Sept. 3 , 1912 198 exceeded 1300 - Ed . El . Light , Pearl Street , Nov. 4 , 9 , and 10 , 198 1882 ; Report to Stockholders , Oct. 24 , 1882 Elihu Thomson - Ed ...
... York Sun and New York Herald , Sept. 5 , 1882 198 in place - New York Sun , Sept. 3 , 1912 198 exceeded 1300 - Ed . El . Light , Pearl Street , Nov. 4 , 9 , and 10 , 198 1882 ; Report to Stockholders , Oct. 24 , 1882 Elihu Thomson - Ed ...
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