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Thomas A. Edison— 24 155

John F. Randolph— Direct

John R. Hardin—

Direct .... 185, Cross... 219 Redirect ++ «221 ROCPO8S ss sisiescisdvvewisecceddewesenee 223 J. Adriance Bush— Direct .....+... USiejaaw a ave eulaeiaielnewes 240 John P. Haines— Direct .. - 268 Cross... -810, 340 Redirect .838, 351 ReCrOss 000.0 cesecceccececceceeeccees 353 William E. Gilmore— Direct .... 353 Recalled .... 532 Thomas R. Lombard— 445 482 520 529 530

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1. Noumericat InpEx To CompLarvant’s EXuIBITs.

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"ye ‘pase, page 1. Subpoena duces tecum to T. A. Edison, W. E. Gilmore, Edison Phonograph Co., Edison Phono- graph Works and National Phonograph Co., dated Nov.

O48 AGUS ca waaaeaiemineantessce 675 29 2. Subpoena duces tecum to T. A. Edison, W. E. Gilmore, Edison Phonograph Co., Edison Phono- graph Works, and National Phonograph Co., dated July 16,

WOR sisigussconscanas: easesens 679 94 3. Agreement between T. A. Edison and J. H. Lippincott, dated June 28, 1888 (see Exhibit No.

86;'D: 180) casessiasasiseasanaies 682 98 4, Agreement between T. A. Edison and Edison Phonograph Co.,

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Agreement detween T. A. Edison, Edison Phonograph Works, North American Phonograph Co. and J. H. Lippincott, dated ~ October 10, 1888 (see Exhibit No. 46, p. 200) .

Agreement bet ween T. A. Edison, Edison Phonograph Co., Edison Phonograph Works, North American Phonograph Co. and J. H. Lippincott, dated Oct. 12,

Agreement between Edison Phonograph Co., Edison Phono- graph Works, T. A. Edison, J. H. Lippincott and North Ameri-

can Phonograph Co., dated January 22, 1890............6. Affidavit of T. A ison, with

copy of Agreement of Aug. 1, 1888; between Edison, N. A. Phono. Co. and Lippincott an- nexed, in case of American Graphophone Co. vs. Walcutt, verified Dec. 6, 1894........... Bill of Complaint, National Phonograph Co., Edison Phono- graph Works, and New York Phonograph Co., against Colum- bia Phonograph Co. and E. D. Easton, filed Oct. 9, 1896....... (Identical with Exhibit No. 10, except as indicated)............ Order, filed December 9, 1896, discontinuing suit of National Phonograph Co., Edison Phono- graph Works and New York

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Phonograph Co. against Colum-

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484,583, 484,584 and 499,879 (for

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15. Certificate of Incorporation, Na- tional Phonograph Co., dated 4a January 25, 1896.... suar “OL AS 16. Notice of John R. Hardin, Re- ceiver, dated Feb. 15, 1895 (iden- tical with Exhibit A of Exhibit No. 36, page 130)............+4 Tet 114 17. Advertisement soliciting sub- scriptions for stock of North American Phonograph Co.. 18. Notice to the public by T. Be Edison, in fac simile of his handwriting, that National Phonograph Co. is the only company making and selling genuine Phonographs ......... 737 «116 19. Notice to Dealers on Phonograph Record Box, signed T. A. Edison, and_registered in Patent Office, containing list of patents, &c.. 737 117 “6

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111 graph Co., dated January 23, 1894, regarding rented Phono- i 739121

‘ 22. Supplementa! iAreementhetwden G the North American Phono- * graph Co. and the New York Phonograph Co., dated July 1, ‘ . F808 cowssaseansneiweassey sey 739 «124 23. Agreement between American au Graphophone Co. and the Na- tional Phonograph Co. and Edison Hponpe tl Werks dated Dec. 7, 1896. 3 112 24. Bill of Sale of local conipaby, con- tracts by John R. Hardin, Re- 4 - + ceiver North American Phono- 13 : graph Co., to Frederick P. Ott, dated Feb. 18, 1896, and acknowl- edged March 21, 1896.......... 750 «127 25. Bill of Sale of assets of North 114 American Phonograph Co. by =) John R. Hardin, Receiver North American Phonograph Co., to 115 Naticnal Phonograph Co., dated ~ Feb. 18, 1896, and acknowledged - March 21, 1896 26. Check of T. A. Edison ‘for 87, 500 o ; endorsed to order of John R. Hardin, Receiver (printed in 116 Record, p. 128, at Q. 667, testi- mony of Edison) .............. 775 128 27. Plea, American Graphophone Co. = v. Ed. Phonograph Works Pike wl7 x a. (printed in Exhibit No. 46, pp. : . 169; 178) spewsscaieapsate sawns + 415 186

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28.° Affidavit of Thomas A. Edison, etc. (see Exhibit No. 36, p. 120, which isa certified copy thereof) 775 140 29. Amended Complaint, American 4 Grapbophone Co. v. Ed. Phono- graph Works (printed in Exhibit No. 46, p. 169)... _ 30. Replication, American Grapho- phone Co. v. Ed. Phonograph Works (printed in Exhibit No. 46, pp. 169, 229)............ 065 15 144 31. Plate of Phonograph Patents used by North Amer. Phono. Co. (printed in Record at p. 150, Q. 776, testimony of Edison)...... 775-150 82. Assignment of Phonograph Patents by John R. Hardin, Receiver North American Phonograph Co., to National Phonograph Co., dated Oct. 5, T8906 csiswamseviseinacwwicswossome 776 «181 a 33. Assignment of Phonograph patents by John R. Hardin, Re- ceiver North American Phono- graph Co., to National Phono- graph Co., dated October 5, 1896 778 181 84, Certificate of Incorporation of the Edison Phonograph Co., dated Sopt,: 30, 18ST occ cvsvciceaiee 781 188 35. Certificate of Incorporation of the Edison Phonograph Works, dated April 30, 1§88........... 785 = 183 86. (Feb. 17, 1902) Certificate of In- corporation of the North Amer- ican Phonograph Co., dated July 14, 1888..............--5- 789 188 36. (Feb. 19, 1902) Notice of Motion to apportion time to take testi- mony in case of American ‘ a Graphophone Co. vs. Edison

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-~ bids for property of North Amer-

ican Phonograph Co., dated Feb. 181800 ssiscqienrniineoncaeasewe (Exhibit B.) Notice of John R. Hardin, Receiver North Amer- ican Phonograph Co., to its creditors and stockholders of bid of Thomas A. Edison for its entire assets, dated March 28,

(Exhibit ©.) Order of Chancellor McGill in case of W. W. Cutting, Exr., vs. North American Phono- graph Co., dated May 6, 1895, directing receiver not to accept Edison’s bid and to proceed against Edison to procure assign- ment of patents, etc...........

(Exhibit D.) Order of Chancellor McGillin case of W. W. Cutting, Exr., vs. North American Phono. graph Co., dated Dec, 26, 1896, directing creditors and stock- holders to show cause why an offer of compromise by T. A. Edison to J. R. Hardin, Receiver, should not be accepted.........

Offer of compromise, T. A. Edison to J. R. Hardin, Receiver, dated December 21, 1595

(Exhibit E.) Order of Vi cellor J. R. Emery directing Receiver J. R. Hardin to accept

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Contract annexed and agreed to be executed between Edison and the American Phonograph Co., dated , 1888......

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graph Co. and J. H. Lippincott, executed and dated August 1, ASOSy ciscsswvesaaas cninanianrese Agreement between the North American Phonograph Co, and Jesse H. Lippincott, and the Edison Phonograph Works, ex- ecuted and dated August 1, 1888 Agreement between T. A. Edison, Edison Phonograph Works, the North American Phonograph Co. and Jesse H. Lippincott, dated Oct. 10, 1858............ Agreement between T. A. Edison, the North American Phonograph Co. and Jesse H. Lippincott, dated August 1, 1888 (same as BDONE ii ciai-waacdnimimawntsieaas Agreement between North Amer- ican Phonograph Co. and J. H. Lippincott, and the Edison Phonograph Works, dated August 1, 1888 (same as above). Agreement between J. H. Lippin- cott and the American Grapho- phone Co, dated August 6, L888 Agreement between T. A. Edison and Jesse H. Lippincott, dated June 28, 1883 (same as above)... Agreement annexed and agreed to be, executed between T. A. Edison and American Phono- graph Co., date? ij 1888 (same asabove)..........- Agreemeut annexed and agreed to be executed between the American Phonograph Co, and the Edison Phonograph Works, dated , 188s (same as above) ...... CO Or

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(Of March 18, 1903.) Subpoena duces tecum to J. Adriance Bush, dated March 5, 1903...........

(Of April 16, 1903.) Agreement between the North American Phonograph Co. and the New York Phonograph Co., dated June 13, 1889, and annexed thereto the agreement between the North American Phono- graph Co. and John P. Haines, dated Feb’y 6, 1889............

Agreement between the North American Phonograph Co, and the Metropolitan Phonograph Co., dated Jan. 10, 1889........

(Agreement between North Am. Phono. Co. and J, P. Haines, dated Feb. 6, 1889, printed on PALO: 988) visivansisivewiecsarcrewrs

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56-71. (These exhibits are extracts from

the minutes of New York Phono- graph Company, and are set out in the record as shown at Re- cord, page 311, x-Q 240, testi- mony of Haines)..............

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Agreement between National Phonograph Co. and dealers re- garding trade discounts, de- liveries, &c., dated March 25,

Trade circular letter issued by National Phonograph Co., May 2d, 1898, agreeing to hold its dealers harmless............+++

Circular letter issued to the public by National Phonograph Co., April 1, 1898, regarding Edison Phonograph speakers, etc....- 5

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107. Circular Letter No. 19 of North American Phonograph Co. ‘To the Phonograph Companies,” dated February 3, 1890.........

108. Circular Letter No. 49, of North American Phonograph Co. “To the Phonograph Companies,” dated December 4, 1890........

109. Circular Letter No. 51, of North American Phonograph Co. “To the Phonograph Companies,” dated December 16, 1890.......

110. Form of lease used by ‘‘the Phonograph Companies,” by direction of North American Phonograph Co.

111. Stock certificate, North American Phonograph Co., dated. May 18, 1889

112. Notice to take testimony on final hearing in case of New York Phonograph Co. vs. National Phonograph Co. e¢ al., dated October 15, 1903............0..

118. Examiner’s order to take testi- mony of W. E. Gilmore in case of New York Phonograph Co. vs. National Phonograph Co. et al., dated October 15, 1903...

114. Assignment by [Edison Phono- graph Co. to J. R. Hardin, Re-

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the North American Phono- graph Co. to the Edison Phono- graph Co. of Phonograph patent 281,453, dated May 23, 1893.... Petition of New York Phonograph _. Co. to Chancellor McGill in case of Cutting vs. North Am. Phono- graph Co, dated April 24, 1895. Ch. McGill’s order to J. R. Hardin to show cause in above case.... Answer of J. R. Hardin, Receiver, to petition of N. Y. Phono. Co. Order of reference to the Vice- Chancelot ssiccssees ceersesens Order of Chancellor McGill direct- ing payment of Royalties...... Restraining order of Chancellor McGill in case of New Jersey Phonograph Co. vs. North Amer- ican Phonograph Co., dated Nov.

Order for injunction pendente lite against Edison Phonograph Works to restrain sale of Phono- graphs, dated Oct. 21, 1895..... Order of Chancellor McGill pro- viding the manner in which J. R. Hardin, Receiver North American Phonograph Co., shall sell Phonographs, dated Sept. 0: TEES so cin nisa wins sae Aenacices Order of Chancellor McGill direct- ing Receiver Hardin not to ac- cept bid of T. A. Edison, and to procure assignment from him of Phonograph patents, dated May 6, 1895......-.-.+- Bo Riwae Affidavit of Thomas A. Edison forming part of complaint in suit of Cutting vs. North Amer- ican Phonograph Co., dated August 15, 1894....

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Letter North American Phonograph Co. to Ohio Phonograph Co., dated ee 4, 1894

Letter North American Phonogra aph ‘0. to Ohio Phonograph Co., dated July 20; L8GL aca ais 2 eaacea emma eminns

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Extract from the Phongraphic News of May and June, 1895, relating to spring motor Edison Phonographs.........

Extract from the Phonographic News of May and June, 1895, relating to spring motor Edison Phonographs.. .

Extract from the Phonographic News of May and June, 1895, relating to spring motor Edison Phonographs. . .

Extract from the Phonographic News of May and June, 1895, relating to promised improvements in the Phono-

Letter dated January 17, 1890, North American Phonograph Co. to the phonograph companies. ............

Letter dated July 30, 1890, North Amer- ican Phonograph Co. to the phono- graph companics........-.....eeeee

Letter dated August 1, 1890, North American Phonograph Co. to the phonographic companies... od

Catalogue of musical phonograms for the phonograph issued by North American Phonograph Co. in 1890...

Advertisement of New York Phono- graph Co. in the Phonogram of Janu- ary, 1893..........0.65 sina aheelensrahaies

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°o XvVIx Exhibit Becord No. ‘page. 142. Advertisement of the North American Phonograph Co. in the Phonogram of JaHvarys 1808. vccconeccewesseenes 648 > 143. Letter National Phonograph Co. to E. F. Leeds, dated May 6, 1896......... 672 144. Letter National Phonograph Co. to E. F. Leeds, dated May 11, 1896.. + 673 145. ~~ Agreement... 1805 146. Bill of complaint 1313

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AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS.

No. ee, 4. Oct. 28th, 1887. Between Edison and Edison Phonograph Co........... 683 5. May 12, 1888. Between Edison and Edison Phonograph Works....... 690 3, 46. June 2S, 1888. Between Edison and rt Lippincott.................. 682-854-885 102. July 17, 1888. Between Lippincott } and North Am. Phono. Co........ 1051 ‘ 104, 46. Aug. 1, 1588. Retween North Am. Phono. Co., Lippincott and Ed. Phono. Works... a - 1055-871 103, 46. Aug. 1, 1888. Between Edison, : North Am, Phono. Co. and Lippin- -1054-866 46. Aug. 6, 1888. Between Lippincott . and Am. Graphophone Co........ 883 46: Aug. 6, 1888. Between Lippincott and Am. Graphophone Co........ 896

6, 46. Oct. 10, 1888. Between Edison and Ed. Phono. Works, North Am. Phono. Co. and Lippincott...... 695-S74 7. Oct. 12, 1888. Between North Am. Phono. Co., Edison, Edison Phono. Co., Edison Phono. Works and Lippincott .........50..2.020c00s 695

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Exhibit Oct. 12, 1888. Between North Am. Phono. Co. and Met. Phono. Co... 983 ——, 1888. Between Edison and Am. Phono, Oo............+ 682-859-890 ————,, 1858. Between Edison Phono. Works and Am. Phono. OO scnesie steers anaes cine 682-863-894 Jan. 10, 1889. Between North Am. Phono, Co.’and Met. Phono. Co.. 984 Feb. 6, 1889. Between North Am. Phono, Co. and Haines.......... 937-907 June 13, 1882. Between North Am. Phono. Co. and N. Y. Phono. Co.907-926 Jan. 22, 1890. Between Edison Phono. Works, Lippincott and

North Am. Phono, Co............ 208 May 10, 1890. Between N. Y. Phono. Co. and Met. Phono. Co......... 966-986

June 23, 1890. Between North Am. Phono. Co. and Met. Phono. Co. .938-956 July 1, 1893. Between North Am. Phono. Co. and N. Y. Phono. Co.739-1018 Dec.7, 1896. Between Am. Grapho. Co., Natl. Phono. Co. and Edison PHONO; Wrorkss:.:.0:0)s:es:sesianowaacaie 746 April 2, 1900. Between Edison Phono. Co. and National Phono. COs siiaa De RN cen anne ds seaisinzion'e 729

° ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS.

July 27, 1888. Edison to Edison. Phonograph Co.............00008 1077 July 27, 1888. Edison to Edison

Phonograph Co. sseswesiss 1080 May 22, 1893. Edison and North Am. Phono. Co. to Edison Phono. 1089

May 23, 1893. Edison and North Am. Phono. Co. to Edison Phono. Co.. 1092

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S xxi — No. _— 128. May 6, 1895. Edison to Hardin, Re- 938 Geiver (Oder FOF). .0::2- osc cieciaee 1119 114. Jan. 16, 1896. Edison Phono. Co. to 59-290 « * Hardin, Receiver .........-..---+ 1070 115. Jan. 16, 1896. Edison to Hardin, Receiver 1073 33-894 = 32. Oct. 5, 1896. Hardin, Receiver, to => Natl. Phono. Co.......:.-45 +325 776 934 33. Oct. 5, 1896. Hardin, Receiver, to es: Nath PHOH6.OGsccccascescmcccien 778 37-907 = 116. May 8, 1900. Edison to Edison Phono: (Oo: sesgs se sese2csea tease 1076 07-926 o 120. Apl. 26, 1901. OOins waeswinsinis semen watemaniemaas 1034 7 122. Oct. 2, 1901. 03 Co... 1088 121. Dec. 24,1901. 66-986 1086 119. Dec. 16, 1902. : 38-956 PObevaxsgsxacsaveensnaseantccdans 1082 - ¢ a 4 9-1018 . CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION. 7 34. Sept. 30, 1887. Edison Phonograph 746 CG viniesasaverecovacscniaspeisaes 781 35. Apl. 30, 1888. Edison Phonograph ° ‘ WOES cocci as cides eeniamsentene 785 ; Fa9 36. July 14, 1888. North Am. Phono. OOvisscsnipeussasonssswadesseguge 789 53. Oct. 1, 1888. Met. Phono. Co...... 996

54. Feb. 8, 1889. The N. Y. Phono. Co. 999

. 52. Sept. 12, 1890. New York Phono. 1077 OGerimasaius is - 965 meet 15. Jan. 25, 1896. National Phono. Co. 731

1080 : Suppenas Issvep. 1089 2. July 16, 1902. To Edison, Gilmore, a Ed. Phono. Co., Edison Phono. 1092 “ as Works, Natl. Phono. Co......... 679 e °

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Nov. 24, 1902. To Edison, Gilmore, Ed. Phono. Co., Edison Phono. Works, Natl. Phono. Co......... 675

Feb. 7,1903. To Edison Phono. Co., Edison, Edison Phono. Works,

Natl. Phono. Co., Har Bush

and Randolph......... 833 Feb. 7, 1903. To Gilmore, ison

Phono. Co., Edison Phono. Works,

Natl. Phono. Co., Hardin, Bush

and Randolph 839

Feb. 17, 1908. To Gilmore, Edison Phono. Co., Edison Phono. Works, Natl. Phono. Co. and Randolph... 837 Mch. 5, 1908. To J.A. Bush....... 904

AFFIDAVITS.

Aug. 15, 1894, T. A. Edison (insol- vency, N. A. P. Co.)....6..000005 1123 Dec. 6, 1894. T, A. Edison (Amer. Graph. Co. v. Walcutt) .. 706 Jan, 23, 1896. T. A. Raison | (Graph. Co. v. Phono. Works) .........+ TT5-795

PLEAS AND ANSWERS.

Jan. 22, 1895. Edison Phono. Works to Am. Graph. Co............. T15-852 Jan. 29, 1895. Replication, Am. Graph. Co. v. Edison Phono. WOPkSi waeiacsasnimasesaiteeres 775-903

Brits oF Compiarnt.

Natl. Phono. Co., Edison Phono.