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	The Shore Line Trolley Museum: Articles:Sprague Reception
		Sprague's stay with Edison was brief; in 1884 he left to form the Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Co.
		Sprague's initial equipment was unable to produce enough tractive effort to function under these conditions, and therefore he was forced to go back to the drawing board and re-design using double-reduction gearing.
		Sprague had to renegotiate the contract down from the initial $110,000 to $90,000, of which only half was payable in cash, the other half being stock.
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	Frank Sprague
		Sprague was awarded the gold medal at the Paris Electrical Exhibition in 1889, the grand prize at the St. Louis Exhibition in 1904, the Elliott-Cresson Medal in 1904, the Edison Medal of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in 1910, the Franklin Medal in 1921, and the John Fritz Gold Medal, posthumously, in 1935.
		Sprague's experience with elevator control led him to devise a multiple-unit system of electric railway operation, which accelerated the development of electric traction.
		Although Sprague did important work for Edison, including correcting Edison's system of mains and feeders for central station distribution, he decided his interests in the exploitation of electricity lay elsewhere, and in 1884 he left Edison to found the Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company.
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	The Shore Line Trolley Museum: Articles: Sprague Collection
		The collection also includes a wide range of books concerning electrical engineering and pioneer discoveries in the field of electricity, and a particularly large amount of biographical material on Thomas Edison, for whom Frank Sprague at one time worked and about whom Sprague developed a less than flattering opinion.
		Sprague was widely lauded by his peers and the collection also includes many items written by his contemporaries about him, as well as honors and medals that Sprague had received during his long career.
		Sprague graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in 1878, and served in the Navy during the early 1880s.
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	New York Times (1912) MARCONI CHEERED FOR WIRELESS FEATS - 18 April 1912
		Sprague said, addressing himself to the inventor, "they can look to you as their savior."
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	Sprague Family Tree
		Francis Sprague arrived in Plymouth in July 1623 on the ship Anne with his wife Lydia and daughter Anna.
		The second and third Sprague generations saw John and his son Samuel in the roles of barkeep and constable, only occasionally getting into skirmishes over socially acceptable behavior.
		Sprague did not adhere strictly to the enactments of the civil
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	IEEE History Center - Richmond Union Passenger Railway, 1888
		Frank Sprague (1857-1934) was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a former research associate of Thomas Edison.
		Sprague's Richmond Union Passenger Railway system launched the rapid development of a worldwide electric street railway industry which evolved as a major part of the electric power industry of today.
		Sprague is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in the same state where his spectacular technical achievement in 1888 stimulated a worldwide urban transportation revolution.
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	Times Community Newspapers
		Sprague, although undecided on just which field she plans to pursue, is sure about the caliber of higher learning institute that she plans to attend.
		When Sprague isn't busy with schoolwork and activities, she enjoys playing the piano and working weekends at the Airlie Conference Center in Warrenton.
		"I'm ready to move on," smiled Sprague, while at the same time admitting that she has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Wakefield.
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	Frank Julian Sprague Biography / Profile of Frank Julian Sprague Biographies
		Frank Sprague was born in Milford, Conn., on July 25, 1857, but lived with relatives in North Adams, Mass., after 1866.
		Frank Julian Sprague (1857-1934), American electrical engineer and inventor, successfully used electricity to power vehicles and is known today as the father of electric traction.
		Frank Julian Sprague Biography / Profile of Frank Julian Sprague Biographies
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	FRANK W. Sprague
		FRANK W. Frank W. Sprague, a lumber dealer of Grand Haven, well deserves representation in this volume, for he is a leading business man of the city and has been prominent in all public affairs that tend to promote the growth and upbuilding of the community.
		Sprague was married was united in marriage with Miss Martha J. Wilder, of Oswego County, N. who after eighteen years of married life died leaving two children, daughters, Frances M. and Berdella.
		Sprague, was there born, and having arrived at mature years he wedded Mary Warner.
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	NODULE 18
		Sprague telephonically contacted Supervisor H.A. Schutz of the General Investigative Division on July 8, 1968, indicating he was in town attempting to obtain Government contracts for his computer business, company name, 'Personal Data Services Corp.' Sprague said he had his research monograph and desired to submit it to the Bureau.
		Sprague was the subject of memo 'A. Rosen to DeLoach March 26, 1968,' captioned 'Assassination of President Kennedy November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas.' (Copy attached) It was approved that contact with Sprague should not be made.
		Sprague wrote "assuming your real motivations are to get at and print the truth about the assassination." This implied that there were other people who had a secret agenda in connection with the Kennedy assassination.
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	Banking Panics of the Gilded Age
		Frank G. Steindl is Regents Professor of Economics and Ardmore Professor of Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. He is the author of Monetary Interpretations of the Great Depression (University of Michigan Press, 1996).
		Sprague recognized that the panic was in the interior, but was unable to get satisfactory data.
		Secondly, there nonetheless are gaps, and these Wicker seeks to fill by going beyond Sprague in garnering evidence on the number of bank failures and the location of runs on banks, particularly outside New York.
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		Frank has been a n Officer since 1980.
		Frank is also a sniper on the E.R.T. team.
		Don't do these things and require the same from others.
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	Press Release from Mesa Encore Theatre announcing Neil Simon's "God's Favorite"
		Mesa Encore Theatre, formerly Mesa Little Theatre, will be collecting soles for the homeless during their production of Neil Simon's hilarious comedy, God's Favorite, directed by Frank Sprague.
		Sprague directed Mesa Little Theatre's production of My Three Angels for which he was named MLT's Director of the Year.
		Sprague is more than familiar with Neil Simon's works.
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	Frank Julian Sprague essay Direct Essays.com - Over 101,000 essays, term papers and book reports available for direct access!
		Frank Julian Sprague essay Direct Essays.com - Over 101,000 essays, term papers and book reports available for direct access!
		Frank Julian Sprague was born in Milford, Connecticut in 1857.
		Frank work as Thomas Edison�s assistant in 1883 and independently developed a superior electric motor that was readily adaptable to industrial machinery.
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		These documents, which cover the period 1878-1910, consist of unbound correspondence, letterbooks, technical notes, legal documents, and other items relating to Frank J. Sprague, engineer, inventor, and pioneer in electric traction.
		These books contain numerous letters from Sprague and his associate Horace F. Parshall to Edison, Charles Batchelor, Edward H. Johnson, Francis R. Upton, John H. Vail, and other officials of the Edison electric light companies and local illuminating companies.
		Sprague's company was absorbed in 1890 by the recently formed Edison General Electric Co., which produced and sold Sprague motors until the creation of General Electric two years later.
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	IEEE History Center - Legacies: Frank J. Sprague
		Frank J. Sprague (A '87, M '97, F'12, member for life) was born in Milford, Conn., on 25 July 1857.
		Sprague was also a pioneer in design and production of miniature electric power units suitable for machine tools, printing presses, dentist's drills, and labor-saving conveniences in the home.
		Sprague was quite active in the American Institute for Electric Engineers (AIEE), serving at various times as committeeman, and as vice president in 1890-92.
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		(FRANK LAMBERT9, CYRUS8, LAMBERT7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, SAMUEL4, ANTHONY3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born June 15, 1902 in Calais, Vt, and died February 02, 1964 in Chesterville, Franklin County, Me..
		10 SPRAGUE (FRANK LAMBERT9, CYRUS8, LAMBERT7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, SAMUEL4, ANTHONY3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born December 19, 1892 in Calais, Vt., and died April 06, 1968 in Barton Vt..
		(FRANK LAMBERT9, CYRUS8, LAMBERT7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL5, SAMUEL4, ANTHONY3, WILLIAM2, EDWARD1) was born March 15, 1896 in Woodbury, Washington Co., Vt. (Source: marriage certificate, Woodbury, Vt.), and died March 28, 1976 in Togus, Maine (Source: State of Maine death certificate.).
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	Sprague Family Tree
		Sprague) His death must have occurred shortly before 1669 as that is when his son John2 took over the running of tavern.
		(Reference: Sprague's Journal of Maine, John Francis Sprague: Encyclopedia Brittanica 1940) Served as Private in Capt. John Scott's detachment, under Col. Jonathon Eddy, in 1776 against the British garrison at Ft. Cumberland.
		Sprague did not adhere strictly to the enactments of the civil code of the Puritan Fathers and was several times brought before the Court for what they considered departures from the strict line of duty.
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	Home Page frank lee sprague music publishing
		Featuring all of the musical works of Frank Lee Sprague, world class guitarist composer.
		Frank is also prolific in writing pop songs in a variety of styles.
		We are the exclusive publishing company of his highly acclaimed compositions.
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	BHRA: Projects
		This Article originated as a speech read by Frank Sprague on the evening of Wednesday January 1st, 1931.
		Frank Sprague was one of the biggest proponents of the electric railway and high speed elevators.
		These two technologies were essential in forging New York into the metropolis of 8 million people it became by WWII.
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		Frank SPRAGUE Male English 9 N. Free Will Baptist
		Born: 10 Nov 1870 - New Brunswick, Canada
		Born: 13 Oct 1831 - New Brunswick, Canada
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	SmartEngine - SmartGuide ( ENCYCLOPEDIA : Frank Sprague )
		Frank Lloyd Wright and Madison: Eight Decades of Artistic and Social Interaction ($45.00) - Paul E. Sprague (01 January, 1992)
		Frank J. Sprague and the Edison myth () - Harriet Chapman Jones Sprague (1947)
		SmartEngine - SmartGuide ( ENCYCLOPEDIA : Frank Sprague)
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	Books, Listed by Author
		Sprague de Camp) ( Ace 0-441-11597-7, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 222pp, pb) [ Conan ] Reissue (Lancer 1968) collection, “Conan” #4.
		Sprague de Camp) ( Ace 0-441-11462-8, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $2.75, 222pp, pb) [ Conan ] Reissue (Lancer 1968) fantasy collection, 11th Ace printing.
		Sprague de Camp) ( Ace 0-441-11591-8, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.50, 254pp, pb, cover by Frank Frazetta) [ Conan ] Reissue (Lancer 1967) collection of four stories, eighth “Conan” book; 14th printing.
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	Old Maude, Preface
		The difficulty was that many variables in the design of electric railways were the subjects of heated discussion among the leading electrical engineers of the time, including Frank J. Sprague and George Westinghouse.
		The choice of direct current for the system by consulting engineer Sprague was countered by the New Haven Railroad's choice of alternating current for its line outside the confines of New York.
		Clearly electric powered locomotives were seen as the way of the future, even before a tragic event forced the conversion of steam to electricity for trains operating in New York's Manhattan Island.
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	San Francisco & San Mateo Railway Company - 1892
		February 2, 1888 Frank Julian Sprague successfully proved the electric streetcar was both technically and economially feasible.
		Today with San Francisco again expanding its streetcar network, coupled with the nationwide light rail movement, urban transit clearly is still in the debt of Frank Julian Sprague and the pioneer streetcar entrepreneurs who showed the economic feasibility and desirability of the trolley.
		To the brothers Joost, Frank Sprague had provided the method whereby they could transform Sunnyside into a successful real estate venture.
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	Frank William Sprague, Jr. Class of 1929 A.B; 1930 M.A.
		was born at Avard, OK, May 14, 1907, the son of Frank William Sprague, Sr.
		Sprague was a Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) minister for over 50 years in Kansas and Oklahoma; and served five years Active Duty as a chaplin in the Armed Forces.
		He is survived by his wife, Eula L. Sprague of the home; a son, William L. Sprague, Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs.
	www.puafa.org /ObitSpragueF.htm

	AllRefer.com - Frank Julian Sprague (Electrical Engineering, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Frank Julian Sprague [spr A g] Pronunciation Key, 1857–1934, American electrical engineer, b.
		AllRefer.com - Frank Julian Sprague (Electrical Engineering, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		He was an assistant to Thomas Edison in 1883 and independently created a superior electric motor that was readily adaptable to industrial machinery.
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	Old Maude, Grand Central electrification
		Sprague, Frank J. Some Facts and Problems Bearing on Electric Trunk-Line Operation.
		The Electric Traction Commission, as it was named, was well-staffed with engineering talent, including two who would play important roles: the Central's Vice-President and Chief Engineer William J. Wilgus, and reknowned consultant, Frank J. Sprague.
		Foremost in Sprague's approach was the assertion that the locomotive's motor (Sprague's forte) is the starting point, the key element, the first variable in the design process to be fixed.
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