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36 [[Vertical Margin Note: Damage suit in Niagara Falls] various matters then had consultation with Mr. Gray (Mr. Sage's partner) at the N.Y Bar association until 6:20 P.M relative the testimony the damage suit which has been started at Niagara Falls. I outlined the examination of myself as witness. Charge 2/3 day. I came home after supper. May 29. Did some work in laboratory then busied myself with further study of testimony of Goodwin case . vs. Eastman [[margin - Goodwin - Eastman suit]] Lovejoy told that formula of their dope was prior to Dec. 16 1902 [[lanylin]] acetate 5 parts Fusel oil 15 to 18 parts [[end of page]] [[start page]] 37 camphor. 3 to 5 parts Cooper's No. 4 96 parts. (22 nitro cellulose 74 wood alcohol] Wood alcohol 30 to 40 parts. This was used from Feb 1897 until 1902. From the fall of 1900 until the [[strikethrough]]and [[strikethrough]] 1902 used also the following formula Fusel oil___ 15 Camphor 3 Nitro cellulose [[strikethrough]]75 to 100[[strikethrough]] 22 Mixture of wood alcohol & acetone in about equal quantities [[large bracket facing left encompassing last 3 lines]] ..75 to 100 These [[strikethrough]]solutions[[strikethrough]] films were always dried at artificial heat 100[[degree symbol]] F or higher They avoided dangerous drying nitro cellulose by washing first with water then pressing out [[end of page]]
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