Does It Pay To Be A King
A decades old feature outlines how European monarchs accumulate wealth via private incomes, jewels, real estate, and civil allowances. It surveys Victoria Abdul Hamid II Franz Josef Nicholas II and others, noting vast estates, diamonds like the Orloff, royal wardrobes, and state revenues, while hinting at how revolutions or losses could undermine royal fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Victoria
Nicholas II
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Siberia
Schaffran
Catherine II
Ruaala
Leopold
Belgium
Congo
Panama
William IT
Germany
Leopol
Prussia
Hi O
Frederick William III
Flatow
Krojante
Fraudendorf
Fredelkommies
Prince Carl
House of
Fredelkommisa
Hohen- Implerns
Franz Josef
Frang Joeef
Elisabeth
Christian
Denmark
Louise
Sweden
Christia
Fredenborg
Esrom
Oecar
Carl XV
Lou‘se
Crown Prince of
Daele Oscar
Spain
Wilhelmina
Loo
Hue
Liquid air as an explosive considered for blasting
A historical note discusses liquid air as a potential blasting explosive, highlighting advantages like no combustion gases but storage difficulties. It cites Mr. Tripler’s NY lecture showing liquid air detonations in a copper pipe rendering a larger pipe riddled and breached by fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewar
The
Daily Chronicle
Tripler
New York
Factors of South African Wars in Modern Warfare
A comparative overview of how long range weapons, mobility, and new technologies like wireless telegraphy, balloons, telegram and steam power reshape warfare. It notes lines of communication, artillery, riflemen, and cavalry roles, with Civil War lessons and the South African campaign’s impact on future military thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick the Great
Napoleon
Cannae
Lundy's Lane
Waterloo
Gettysburg
Wellington
Mettysburg
Meade
Battle of the Alma
Inkermann
South Africa
Louisville
Chattanooga
Nasheville
Atlanta
Savannah
Goldehuro
Washington
Richmond
Lord Methuen
Cape Town
de Aar Junction
Pretoria
Durban
Port Elixabeth
Transvaal
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Sean
Aires
Northern Pacific Sleeper Service Updates and Mining Notice
The Northern Pacific operates Pullman Standard Sleep cars from Anaconda to St. Paul and Louis with two sleep cars on the night train routes, including an Anaconda via Billings and Burlington path to St. Louis and a Butte to St. Paul run. Separate mining notice records Henry R. Bartlett and Michael A. Donahue filing for a Spokane lode claim with detailed survey data in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties, Montana, noting area, exclusions, and adjacent claims, along with related notices of partnership Bennetts & Company in Centerville, Silver Bow county, dated January 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Theniy Lip
Anaconda
St. Paul and Louis
Butte
Billings
Burlington
St. Louis
Butts
St. Paul
Cate
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Henry R. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Spokane Lode
Bilver Bow
Jefferson Counties
Rai
Appliecanta
Recorder
Silver Bow
Mary Ellen Lode
James W. Murphy
Josephine Lode
Bear
Thomas J. Bennette
Thomas Scadden
Centerville
Liver Bow County
Thomas J. Bennetts & Company
North Main Street
Silver Bow County
Thos. J. Bennetts
Thos
Scadden
Robert Coombe
Silver Non
Monstana
Thomas J. Bennetts
Thomas Sendden
Coombe
Forfeiture Notice on Racks Rock Lode Claim Montana
Notice to J. W. Oberman and heirs of a $100 share of assessment work on the Racks Rock lode mining claim in Camp Creek district Silver Bow County Montana. If not paid within ninety days, one half of the expenditures totaling $200 will transfer to the subscriber. Dated Butte January 19 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Oberman
Camp Creek
Silver Bow
Montana
United States
the United
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Sultan Sre
Duchy of Law ‘Canter
Ireland
Scotland
France
Italy
Wales
Neainess
Civil
Empresa
Bank of England
Norway
Bluegate
Catholic Standard and Times
TOUNG
Ofsder
Snent
Inooke
Paul
BY $Eason-Comra
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Rough Riders
Wajor
H. Harper
A. S
Ees
Wallace M. L. Dernie
Butte, Mont
Mervita
Nervita Medical Co
Anton & Jackson
Sta
Chicago
Newbro Drug Co
Burta
Mall
Parla
Agéress
Mali
Newbre
Uitte
Montion
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