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December 6, 1886
Springfield Globe Republic
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Successful test in Galveston of the Barriett-Nelms telephone invention, allowing distinct conversation over 800 miles of wire to New Orleans, clearer than standard short-distance Bell telephone calls.
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TELEPHONE INVENTION
Device by Which Operators Talk Over 800 Miles of Wire More Distinctly Than is Usually Done, on Short Routes.
Catholics Condemn the Knights as a Secret Society—That Mexican Swindler—Another Disaster at Sea—William Arnold—Young Man Missing.
By the Associated Press
GALVESTON, Dec. 6.—What is regarded here as a most important test in newly-invented telephone apparatus was made yesterday and proved a great success. The instrument is known as the Barriett-Nelms telephone, being the invention of S. L. Barriett and W. W. Nelms, both young men and residents of Houston. The test consisted of talking over a wire 800 miles long, the distance to New Orleans and return. Articulation was far more distinct and perfect than over the ordinary short circuits by the Bell telephone. The new invention differs from the Bell invention and all other telephones, in as much as it combines the effects of the induction coil and the helix of the hand phone, causing them to act simultaneously and in concert with each other, by winding the coils in the same direction and using a carbon diaphragm with three carbon contacts, thus enabling the use of a larger amount of battery for a short distance. No battery, whatever, is required, the automatic dynamo current being sufficient to articulate with great distinctness and steadiness.
Device by Which Operators Talk Over 800 Miles of Wire More Distinctly Than is Usually Done, on Short Routes.
Catholics Condemn the Knights as a Secret Society—That Mexican Swindler—Another Disaster at Sea—William Arnold—Young Man Missing.
By the Associated Press
GALVESTON, Dec. 6.—What is regarded here as a most important test in newly-invented telephone apparatus was made yesterday and proved a great success. The instrument is known as the Barriett-Nelms telephone, being the invention of S. L. Barriett and W. W. Nelms, both young men and residents of Houston. The test consisted of talking over a wire 800 miles long, the distance to New Orleans and return. Articulation was far more distinct and perfect than over the ordinary short circuits by the Bell telephone. The new invention differs from the Bell invention and all other telephones, in as much as it combines the effects of the induction coil and the helix of the hand phone, causing them to act simultaneously and in concert with each other, by winding the coils in the same direction and using a carbon diaphragm with three carbon contacts, thus enabling the use of a larger amount of battery for a short distance. No battery, whatever, is required, the automatic dynamo current being sufficient to articulate with great distinctness and steadiness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Telephone Invention
Barriett Nelms
Long Distance Test
Galveston
New Orleans
Houston Inventors
What entities or persons were involved?
S. L. Barriett
W. W. Nelms
Where did it happen?
Galveston To New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
S. L. Barriett
W. W. Nelms
Location
Galveston To New Orleans
Event Date
Dec. 5
Story Details
Test of Barriett-Nelms telephone over 800-mile wire from Galveston to New Orleans proved highly successful with clearer articulation than Bell's short circuits, using innovative coil and carbon diaphragm design without battery.