Scientific American article featuring Tesla's photograph.
Scientific American magazine with Tesla electro-static article
A settlement was reached with the Westinghouse Corporation that provided Tesla with a consulting rate of $125.00 per month along with the agreement to pay his monthly rent expenses. Upon signing the agreement, Tesla promptly moved to the Hotel New Yorker where he'd live rent free for the rest of his days. The debt owed to Hotel Governor Clinton was never paid.
An article by Tesla called "Possibilities of Electro-Static Generators" is published in "Scientific American" which features "Colossus," a two-million volt Van de Graff generator which is now on display at the Boston Museum of Science.
The City of Philadelphia awarded Nikola Tesla with the John Scott Medal for the invention of the rotating magnetic field and induction motor.
The headline on the front page of "The New York Times" read, "TESLA, AT 78, BARES NEW 'DEATH BEAM.'" The article reported that the new invention "will send concentrated beams of particles through the free air, of such tremendous energy that they will bring down a fleet of 10,000 enemy airplanes at a distance of 250 miles..." Tesla stated that the death beam would make war impossible by offering every country an "invisible Chinese wall."
Tesla, on his 75th birthday, received many congratulatory letters from prominent scientists, including Albert Einstein.
"Time" magazine honored the great inventor by placing his portrait on the cover.
Tesla's most prominent adversary, Thomas Alva Edison, dies in in his home, "Glenmont" in Llewellyn Park in West Orange, New Jersey, at the age of 84.
Sava N. Kosanović was the son of Marica Kosanović, Tesla's younger sister. Mr. Kosanović was also a diplomat carrying the title of Ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. During his visit to New York City, he met Tesla for the first time. Mr. Kosanović would later play an important role in Tesla's life.
Tesla received a diploma of honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Belgrade.
Tesla received a diploma of honorary doctorate from the University of Zagreb.
Tesla was asked to leave the Hotel Pennsylvania after residents complained about the droppings from his "flying rats" and because he was $2,000.00 behind in his rent. Tesla's friend and admirer, B.A. Behrend, helped with the debt and Tesla relocates to the Hotel Governor Clinton.
1925: Katharine Johnson Dies
Katharine McMahon Johnson was, according to some accounts, the only woman Tesla ever loved. She was the wife of Tesla's lifelong friend, Robert Underwood Johnson. Though the two often exchanged flirtatious letters, their relationship was totally platonic. Not forgetting Tesla even at death, she charged Robert to keep in close touch with him always.
For unknown reasons, Tesla rents another room at the Hotel Pennsylvania and makes it his primary residence while continuing to rent the room at Hotel Marguery. He confided in Kenneth Swezey, telling him that the room at Hotel Marguery was for meeting "special" friends and acquaintances.
For unknown reasons, Tesla relocates his office from 8W 40th St. to 350 Madison Ave. By 1928, maintaining an office had become too burdensome and it was closed for good.