Lyddite and explosives stir a dangerous world
A London report details lyddite explosive power and its use in troop ships to Africa. It contrasts Sudan campaigns with possible South African deployments, notes safety claims, and recounts Edison and McKay experiments, plus a painterly portrait of wealth and a fortressed home, highlighting explosive science and its public intrigue.
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London
Prinsnert
Pintawel
Bern
Courag
Fice
Soudan
Africa
Omdurn
North American
New York
San Francisco
Fintage
Sruan
South Africa
Fintagel
Yide Ocean
Picrie Aetd
Manchester
Dundite
Tilingahelia
Thomas A. Edison
Howe
Wiguhd
Uleiy
John A. Kempster
Fintages Castle
The Richest Man in North America A Gypsy Named John Smith
A Milwaukee dispatch profiles John Smith an English gypsy in Mexico claimed as the richest man in North America. He owns vast lands cattle and mines with holdings across the country yet lives in a coarse suit and hobnails. Smith survived two attacks on his mule trains and is revered by Mexican gypsies as Our Jen.
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Smith
Milwaukee
John Smith
Orizaba
Gal
Tam
Sam
South
Mexico
Jen
Bank signers and German thief with red mustache incident
A man with a German accent and a red mustache attempted to open an account in a Chicago bank and stole a signature book containing depositors' signatures. He fled with the book but was stopped by staff. A well dressed woman tried to deposit but could not sign the book, claiming the pen would not write anymore.
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Chicago Journal
Jst
TIME CARD AND RAILWAY SCHEDULE SUMMARY
Anaconda to Sthead Anaconda to St Paul and Twin Bridges rail times listed along with daily and weekend runs. Shows trains to Portland St Paul Omaha St Joseph St Louis with Pullman services and class options. Mentions G A Merriman and C B Fee officials and ticketing options across A P depot and Union Station.
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Anaconda
Paul
White-hall
Standard Pullman
Portland
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Trains Leave Butte For East And West Lines
Short Line No 10 schedules show trains leaving Butte for Ogden Denver Omaha Chicago and San Francisco with connections via Union Pacific Rio Grande and Southern Pacific. Sleeping car policies noted and offices listed for tickets reservations.
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Ogden
Denver
Kana
City
Chicago
St. Louis
Union
Galveston
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
California
Butte
G. P. Warren
Salt Lake
Butta
Anaconda & Pacific Railway
Great Northern
Anaconda
Great Falls
Helena
Caal and Wert
Frorthers
Pacific
Pacific Express
Portland
Oregon Short Line
Great Northern Railway
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Ucketa
Gale
Europe
Buith
Tline
Nooem
Mirsto
Utah
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Colorado
Queen City
Omaha
Nebraska
San Francisco
Cal
East Broadway
Mont
H. C. Wilson
D. E. Burley
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Fintagel Castle
Menlo Park
McKay
Princeton
Ellison
Empire State Express
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Santa Fe
Castoria
Worbland Wes
W. H. Merriman
G. A
Butte, Mont. Chas
Fee
G. P
T. A
St. Paul, Minn
RTA
Burlington
Seattle
Spokane
Kansas City
Phit. Daniels
Northwest
Rutte
Great Palliies
East Seem
Mapa
G.F
P. A, E. J. Flynn
Balt Lake, Utah
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