Inquiries and Answers From Old Science and History Bits
Q and A cover earth height limits air thinness oceans flags and flags factory naval patterns and the fifteenth amendment ratification varied by state. It notes Brooklyn navy yard output and Miss Mary Woods with 20 assistants. Half cent coinage ended in 1857.
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Kelene
Atlantic
Pacific
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mary Woods
Tennessee
New York
California
Delaware
Kentucky
Maryland
New Jersey
Oregon
Increasing performances at the Empress Theater
Empress Theater expands weekly shows to three performances on Saturdays and Sundays to ease crowding and boost access. Manager Billy Swarts touts the plan as increasing entertainment for thousands of patrons. The current vaudeville offering is a strong hit, with added services like watch cleaning advertised by Mayer, Jeweler.
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Empress
Billy Swarts
City destroys confiscated beer after order not to sell
Acting Mayor L A Smith and Assistant City Attorney Rotering ruled the city had no right to sell or give away beer, backed by Capt W W Wenner. Judge Hooker approved destruction of 972 bottles and three barrels, poured out with kerosene and set afire, ending the confiscation saga amid curious onlookers.
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L. A. Smith
Rotering
Capt
W. W. Wenner
United States
Smith
Hooker
Rassutant
Podco Murphy
Gilbert
Wanderers
Murphy
Famous Picture Actress at Broadway Theater
The famed Mary Pickton known as Little Mary returns to the Broadway stage after a successful season with Belasco. She headlines The Bishop tonight and tomorrow with Thursday through Saturday shows to follow.
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Little Mary
Mary Pickton
Mary
Belasco
GETS-IT Corn Remedy Ad Wonder
An old Lawrence and Co. Chicago advertisement touts GETS-IT as a sure corn remedy. It promises quick relief in two seconds, eliminating fuss, bandages, salves, and plasters. The copy claims removal of corns warts callouses and bunions with no harm to healthy skin.
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Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Davis Daly Copper Company Mine Ownership and Details
The Montana Mines and Industries owner Davis-Daly Copper Company lists home at 79 Milk Street Boston Mass and property in Butte spanning 109.58 acres with claims including Baltic Broker Carrie Carlotta Centerville Copper Hottom Copper King and others. Production for year ending July 1, 1912 reached 99,359 tons with copper averaging 25 and silver six ounces. 200 workers employed. monthly payroll 12,600. general manager W L Creeden. officers include President Hiram M Burton, vice president Maurice Levy, treasurer Frank A Schirmer, assistant treasurer Charles G Schirmer. directors Hiram G Burton Hugh Bancroft Frank A Schirmer and William Bloom.
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Davis-Daly Copper Company
Milk Street
Boston
Mass
Butte
Baltic
Broker
Carrie
Carlotta
Centerville
Copper Hottom
Copper King
Colorado
Destroying Angel
Eureka
Great Republic
Hesperus
Hibernia
Jumping Jack
Last Chance
Lizzie
Maximillian
Morning Sun
Silver King
Smoke House
Thomas
Yellow Jack
Silver Joe
Blue Jay
Sear
W. L. Creeden
First National Banke
Hiram M. Burton
Vic
Mauricen Levy
Frank A. Schirmer
Charien G. Schirmer
Hiram G. Burton
Hugh Bancroft
Frank A. Schlmer
William Bloom
Boster Maurice Levy
New York
Woman’s agency dispute ends in dismissal in district court
In Judge Lynch’s department a suit by Katie Ledoux against Claudine Shain was dismissed for non-suit. Ledoux claimed $25+ for expendituress as Shain’s agent while Shain was guardian ad litem, later insane in an asylum. The case against contractor Marsden and city damages went to trial after a fall near a new avenue project.
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Lynch
Department of Theistrict
Naelse Ledoux
Claudine Shain B
A. C. Rodgers
Metrove
Poughkeepale
N.Y
Ledoux
Mettore
Mra Shale
TR. M. Marsden
Mra
Katie McLauah
McClennam
District Court
Henry Cochrane
Thomas Pollard
John Powers
Martin Werner
John O'Neil
Miike Woods
Gustave Henning
John C. Walsh
Diatelit
Mr. McLaughlin
Butte
TM. Marsden
Charges Filed In Robinson Case In Butte Fire Department
Charges allege J R Robinson falsely accused Charles Fields of stealing boots from McDonald during a 1912 fire and James Robinson sought to discredit Fields. Chief Sanger sues to dismiss J R Robinson from the Butte Fire Department amid city council deliberations on the matter.
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Robinson
Sanger
Peter Sanger
Charles Fields
J. S. Robinson
Charles Fielda
James R. Robinson
City of
Butte
J. Robinson
James Robinson
Sanker
J. R. Robinson
Fre
Fire Department
Charles ‘Fields
O'Rourke
North Main Street
George R. McDonald
McDonald
SLOT MACHINE MYSTERY AT MONTANA COURTHOUSE
County Attorney McCaffery received two new slot machines within a week. He kept the first machine and then turned it over to Sheriff Oriscott. The second came from Drummond, was addressed to J. J. McCaffery of Butte, Montana, and carried express charges of $12. Both machines appeared unused.
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McCaffery
Oriscott
Helena
Drummond
Skagit Power Company Granted River Power Permit
Power development permit issued for Skagit and Cascade rivers in Washington state national forest. Project will generate over 59,000 horsepower with initial work starting soon. most power destined for Seattle.
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Washington
Skagit
Cascade Rivers
Washington State National Forest
Skagit Power Company
Seattle
War Secretary Garrison Arrives In Colon With Officials
Secretary of War Garrison arrived in Colon this morning aboard the steamship Colon accompanied by Mrs. Garrison and Gen. E. M. Weaver chief of the coast artillery officials.
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Colon
Garrison
The Vampire Feature At Ansonia Opens In Butte
The Ansonia presents The Vampire along with three reels. Bert French and Alice Eis dance fame is highlighted, drawing many inquiries. Fox and Maxwell offer a comedy, Matrimonial Manoeuvers a Vita comedy, and Lakotas jugglers add variety. The Ansonia orchestra completes the program.
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Bert French
Alice Eis
America
Europe
Kalem Company
Art
Prench
Auve Ie
Levy
Ansonia
Butte
Fox
Maxwell
Vitagraph
the Vampire
Ansonia Orchestra
Sunday School Banquet Committee Named At Mountain View
Superintendent E D Eiderkin announces the Sun day school committee to run the quarterly banquet in church parlors on Thursday evening Nov 20. The event will welcome Pastor Rev George D Waite back from vacation with officers and teachers plus church trustees invited. The former banquets are praised and this one is said to excel. Also advertised are low priced interior paints varnishes floor paints and piano services at local West Broadway addresses.
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E. D. Eiderkin
Mountain View Sunday School
Mary Mitchell
Cora 'D. Jenkins
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van Houten
St. Charles
van Camp
Smyrna
Alifornia
Knorr
Coe Ae
Lutey
Benana
Mint
Want Park
Sais
Montana Flour Mills CO
Harlowton
Lewistown
Montana
Empress Theater
Mayer, Jeweler
W. Park
Adv
West Park Sale
Montana Mines and Industries
Kate Metanantl
Marsden
Atone
F. A. Ironside
All Ae
Talk OF the Courthous
West Broadway
Ady
Aragon's
Orton Brothers
Howard Music Company
Butte Fiano Company
the Fair Drag and Assay Supply Co
East Park Street
Odestan
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