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Photograph of Professor Willis L. Moore with the Caption, 'Chief of the United States Weather Bureau, Who is presiding Over the Forecasters' Convention in Milwaukee,'
[Photograph of Professor Willis L. Moore, Captioned "Chief of the United States Weather Bureau, Who is presiding Over the Forecasters' Convention in Milwaukee."]
Telegraph from Willis Moore to Julia Lapham, August 28th; Telegraph from William Wilson to Mary Lapham, August 27th
Form No. 1. The Western Union Telegraph Company. 21,000 Offices in America. Cable Service to All the World. Incorporated. Thos. T. Eckert, President and General Manager. This company transmits and delivers messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission. This is an Unrepeated Message, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.
5 am. Sent By: C.A. Received at Oconomowoc, 8319 {King?/Lang?], 1901. Check: [Illegible].
Dated: Milwaukee Wis. [28th]. To: Miss Julia Lapham.
"Your Father's name is dear to Officials of the Weather Bureau and your and your sister are cordially invited to attend the Sessions of our Convention. To be held at hotel Pflister Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Willis Moore."
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Form No. 1. The Western Union Telegraph Company. 21,000 Offices in America. Cable Service to All the World. Incorporated. Thos. T. Eckert, President and General Manager. This company transmits and delivers messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filed with the Company for transmission. This is an Unrepeated Message, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.
4 am. Sent By: C.A. Check: 11 [Illegible] Received at: Oconomowoc, 823a. Aug. 27, 1901. Dated: Milwaukee Wis. 27. To: Miss Mary Lapham.
"Mrs. Wilson extends invitation to reception for Convention Ladies Wednesday afternoon." W.M. [William Wilson].
Weathermen Arrive; The First Four to Get in Are from Remote Corners of the County,' August 26th
[Newspaper Clippings-Weathermen Arrive: The First Four to Get in are from Remote Corners of the Country. Sessions Begin Tomorrow. A Special Train Brings 100 of the Forecasters Late this Afternoon. Aug. 26th 1901.]
Official Prophets, Men of the United States Weather Bureau to Discuss Their Work'
[Newspaper Clipping-Official Prophets; Men of the United States Weather Bureau to Discuss their Work. Chief Moore Presides.
About 100 Forecasters are Present to Hear and Talk About the Papers Presented.
Chief Moore Invites Lapham's Daughters.
Head of Weather Bureau Honors Ladies of the Famous Scientist's Family.]
Official Prophets, Men of the United States Weather Bureau to Discuss Their Work,'(continued); 'Weather Men Arrive, Second Conclave in History of the Bureau'
[Newspaper Clipping-Official Prophets; Men of the United States Weather Bureau to Discuss their Work. Chief Moore Presides.
About 100 Forecasters are Present to Hear and Talk About the Papers Presented.
Chief Moore Invites Lapham's Daughters.
Head of Weather Bureau Honors Ladies of the Famous Scientist's Family.]
[Newspaper Clipping-Weather Men Arrive. Second Conclave in History of the Bureau. Work Grows in Importance.
Chief Moore Glad to See Milwaukee Again-Secretary Wilson to Come Thursday.]
