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December 8, 1882
Las Vegas Daily Gazette
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
Western Union Telegraph Company provided free time signals from Washington to astronomers across the U.S. for observing the transit of Venus, using dedicated wires for three days despite storms and blizzards, concluding on Dec. 7 in Chicago.
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The Western Union's Tribute to Science.
CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-To secure a satisfactory observation of the transit of Venus it was indispensable that astronomers should have exact Washington time, whereby the planet was scientifically observed. The public will be interested to know that this was done and that the Western Union Telegraph company did the service free to all points, sending the time signals for three days, requiring almost exclusive use of a wire all over the country, for nearly fifteen minutes each day. This is the last day that transmissions of these signals will be necessary. Although storms in the east and blizzards in the west have dismantled wires, the service was rendered with infinite care and satisfactorily done.
CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-To secure a satisfactory observation of the transit of Venus it was indispensable that astronomers should have exact Washington time, whereby the planet was scientifically observed. The public will be interested to know that this was done and that the Western Union Telegraph company did the service free to all points, sending the time signals for three days, requiring almost exclusive use of a wire all over the country, for nearly fifteen minutes each day. This is the last day that transmissions of these signals will be necessary. Although storms in the east and blizzards in the west have dismantled wires, the service was rendered with infinite care and satisfactorily done.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Transit Of Venus
Western Union
Time Signals
Telegraph Service
Astronomical Observation
What entities or persons were involved?
Western Union Telegraph Company
Astronomers
Where did it happen?
Chicago, All Over The Country
Story Details
Key Persons
Western Union Telegraph Company
Astronomers
Location
Chicago, All Over The Country
Event Date
Dec. 7
Story Details
Western Union sent free time signals from Washington for three days to aid astronomers in observing the transit of Venus, using dedicated telegraph wires despite weather disruptions, with transmissions ending on Dec. 7.