Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1890 — MR. EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH. [ARTICLE]

MR. EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH.

It Addresses the Electric Convention at Kansas City. Kansas City (Mo.) dispatch: At one session of the electric light convention it was announced that a phonograph from Mr. Edison would address the convention on the subject of his fine-wire system of distribution. The phonograph was produced and when put in operation uttered Mr. Edison’s apology for having been unable to prepare the addresses. The voice from the phonograph was loud, and every word was distinctly heard throughout the hall. The following officers were elected and the convention then took a final adjournment: Warden J. Ferry, of Providence, R. 1., president; Edward W. Maher of Albany, N. Y., first vicepresident; C. L. Edgar of Boston, second vice-president; C. R. Huntley of Buffalo, N. Y., chairman of the sxecutivo committee; Allan V. Garrett of New York, secretary.