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    Coherers

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    Artificial Lightning

    Fighting Fire with Wine

    By Charles Frederick Holder

    A New Bicycle Handle-Bar

    Handling Anthracite Coal

    By Waldon Fawcett

    Liquid Air Automobile

    The Making of Pictures in Wood

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    • Index of Inventions - December 1, 1900

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