The Wars of the Future and Balloons in War
A 19th century discussion on aerial warfare traces balloon use from 1794 through Paris siege, noting European schools and attempts to perfect war balloons. It highlights William A. Eddy’s wireless theory to drop bombs via Marconi signals from passengerless balloons and the practical challenges of timing and distance.
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Napoleon
Egypt
Paris
Europe
William A. Eddy
Mr. Eddy
Blue Hill Observatory
Boston
Blue Hill
Harvard College
Cambridge
Eddy
Balloon Attack Scheme Prompts War wind Study
A report from Bayonne New Jersey reveals experiments by Mr Eddy using large balloons to estimate wind direction for a potential air attack. He claims varying winds are rare and opposite winds occur rarely, suggesting a practicable path to future warfare. The discussion includes citable remarks on war risks and the impact on nations engaging in conflict.
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Bayonne
N. J
Eddy
New Social Fad Boosts Typewriter Etiquette
The Duchess of Marlborough sent a typed note to accept a dinner invite, shocking English aristocracy as American, while fashionable figures in Britain and New York embrace typing for social correspondence. Mrs Sidney Paget, Lady Colebrook, and Mrs H P Whiney are noted adopters in their circles.
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Duchess of Marlborough
Sidney Paget
Lady Colebrook
New York
H. P. Whiney
Syracuse track team to skip Paris trip over Sunday games
Dr. Frank Smalley, chairman of Syracuse University's athletic committee, says the track team will abandon its Paris trip if any college games are held on Sunday at the exposition. This applies whether Syracuse is entered or not.
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Frank Smalley
Syracuse University
Syacuse
Paris
Syracuse
North Coast Limited and Connecting Rail Services
A historic timetable listing the North Coast Limited and related trains. It notes departures and arrivals for the North Coast Limited from Portland and connections to Twin City, Copper City, and other points, with schedules for Butte, Anaconda, Great Falls, and Union Station. It mentions ticket offices in Butte and Anaconda and advertising rights with Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line services.
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East
Paul
Missouri
Monda
NP Foval Trotgus Depot
West No
Copper City
Hamilton
Nook Hori
Portland
Butte
Oregon Short Line Schedules June to July Travel
Oregon Short Line plans sales and routes from Butte to Philadelphia on June 13 and 14 and from Butte to Kansas City with returns on June 30 and July 1. Montana delegates coordinate with Idaho Utah Wyoming and Colorado on Salt Lake Denver route. Ticket Office is 105 North Main Street, Butte Montana 6850.
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Oregon
Butte
Philadelphia
Pecuit
Speen
Kansas City
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Salt Lake
Denver
North Main Street
Mont
Half Rates East via Union Pacific Railroad
On June 10 16 and 20 the Oregon Short Line will sell via Union Pacific railroad tickets to eastern points. Fares include Sioux City 42.00 return St. Joseph 42.00 return Omaha 42.00 return Kansas City 42.00 return St. Louis 49.50 return Chicago 53.60 return. Tickets good via Salt Lake and Denver. For details contact H O Wilson general agent Oregon Short Line Butte or J M Clay general agent Union Pacific Salt Lake City Utah.
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Union Pacific Railroaon
Oregon Short Line
Union
Acific Railroad
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Kansas City
Louis
Chicago
West
Salt Lake
Denver
H. O. Wilson
Butte
J, M. Clay
Fon Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ho for Philadelphia via The Milwaukee sale occurs June 14-17
The C M and St Paul railroad offers round trip tickets from St Paul and Minneapolis to Philadelphia for 29.50 for the National Republican convention meeting June 19. The deal includes a generous return limit and promotes travel via The Milwaukee with no extra charge on the Pioneer Limited.
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St. P. Ry
Reliable
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pioneer Limited
Excursion Rates to the West via Great Salt Lake Route
On June 10, 16, and 20 the Rio Grande Western Railway will sell round trip tickets from Butte to Kansas City Omaha St Joseph and Sioux City for 42.00, to St Louis 49.50, and to Chicago 53.50, valid through September 30. The Great Salt Lake Route is advertised as passing Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Royal Gorge Pueblo Colorado Springs Manitou Garden of the Gods and Denver with through Pullman Palace and sleeping cars and free reclining chair care and dining car service.
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Rlos Grande Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Butte
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Sioux City
St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Royal Gorge
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Denver
America
Great West
Union Pacific
Ogden
Portland
Beautiful
Echo
Weber Canons
Ames Monument
Missouri
Salt Lake
Helena
Great Northern R. R
HH. O. Wilson
Montana
Poem Reading Axed For River of Sleep Debate
Detroit Free Press notes a committee rejected reading the old poem R Me to Sleep. Mother Rock Me to Sleep as too hackneyed while arguing rocking infants was deemed barbarically unhealthy and unsuitable for the event.
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Detroit Free Press
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Tegen
Eper
Svkanits
Know
Wama, Eddy
Aldershot
Philadelphia Inquirer
Tion
North Coast Limited
Bor
Maiorm
Corner Main
Park Butte
W. H. Merriman
G. A
Nilera* Pacte Railway
Coansellons
Denver Rio Grande
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
Southern Pacific
Overland Limited
San Francisco
D. E. Burley
Reed Cab and Transfer Company
Reed
K. Broadway
Te Neale
the People's Favorite
RT ON
Burlington
Department of Civility
Denver Times
St Louis
Teal Broadway
Butte, Mont
Sunerg
Billings
Best Line
Eral
Great Falls
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