Butter's theater in Butte to show new vaudeville week
At Sutton's Butter's theater opens for one week with matinee Sunday September 9 featuring an entire programme of novelties and a China war display. It promises straight vaudeville like eastern cities. Week long run begins Sunday September 16 with Strong Mussian melodrama For Her Sake directed by Ruseo and Holland.
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Butte
Christiana
China
Empire
Ruseo
Holland
Dramatic notes on theatre choices and stars in New York
A sweeping survey of upcoming plays and performers in London and New York. Mentions Herod at the Garrick with J M Barton and Gourdhler, Sembrich touring 70 appearances from December to April, and the Alcazar company. Notes on Miss Nielsen denying cigarette rumors, Tim Murphy on not writing for actors, and several marriages and red hair themed roles for Mrs. Carter. References to Belasco plans for Mme Carter and future red headed heroines.
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Mme. Sembrich
Tyr
New York
Carnegie's Hall
Portland
Maine
New Orleans
San Francisco
Boston
Mime
Sembrich
Hottela
Leslie Carter
Mrs. Carter
Zaza
Canter
Ice insulation for wires on Mont Blanc observatory line
Engineering notes a test on a 6,600 foot ice insulated line between Granfa Mulets and Petits Mulets to study the insulating power of perennial ice. An eight inch gauge iron conductor laid on the ice showed zero current at full battery, while three cells produced a strong reading, indicating excellent insulation.
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Mont Blanc
R. Lespian
Janssen
Granfa Mulets
Petits Mulets
Armored Trains and War Cars Across History
A survey of armored trains from the Civil War to late 19th century wars describes improvised ironclad cars with cannon ports, bulletproof fronts, and sandbag protection. It notes French siege trains, Egyptian conflicts, Sudan operations, and German ideas for self-contained war cars, including experimental tests at Sandy Hook and Krupp involvement.
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Chicago
Philadelphia and
Baltmore
Paris
Bach
Arabi Pasha
Kassasin
Colon
Santa Clara
Mafeking
Krupp
Gathmann torpedo gun showcases new heavy naval weapon
Washington reports Bethlehem Iron Co completed the eighteen inch Gathmann torpedo gun. Tests at Sandy Hook or Indian Head may lead to coastal defense upgrades. The 2,000 pound shell with 600 pounds wet gun cotton achieves 1,901 feet per second muzzle velocity and could launch six to eight miles.
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Sandy Hook
Secretary of War
Guthmann
Y Authnrities
Fred
Washington
Bethlehem Tron Company
Gathmann Gun Company
Government Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Bethlehem
United States Coast Defense
Ama Ag
Washington Monument
Gathmann
Music for Republicans at state convention praised by Helena bands
Helena guests enjoy three prominent bands in town during the state convention period. Boston & Montana, Alice, and Black Eagle parade expertise back Amalgamated delegates, with each group stopping at major hotels. Alice band, oldest since 1890, leads by George W. Pierce. Black Eagle formed 1884 under M Bernhardt. Boston & Montana active since 1887 led by Samuel Treloar.
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Helena
Astre
Boston & Montana
Hutte
Heinze
Alice
Butte
Black Eagle
Great Falls
Grandpn
Grand Central
Boston& Montana
West
George W. Pierce
M. Bernhardt
Samuel Treloar
Seized Life Line By A Towing Rope Saves San Francisco Horse
A San Francisco horse saved its life during a boat transfer when a tug whistle spooked it into the water. A bystander tossed a rope. the horse bit and held the line, keeping its head above water until a fender was secured and the animal was towed ashore. The horse, valued at 1100 dollars, was later loaded aboard and sent to Tacoma.
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San Francisco
Tacoma
Eas y Prophecy at a Village Magic Show
A chatty conjurer opened evening entertainment and asked a single man to stand if he wanted to learn his future wife’s name. The man introduced himself as James Jackson, and the illusionist declared the future wife would be Mrs. Jackson.
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James Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Formidable USS Wyoming to Launch at Union Ironworks
The monitor Wyoming will be launched at Union Ironworks on September 8 as part of a fiftieth anniversary celebration marking California’s statehood. Irving M. Scott praises the vessel, one of four single turret monitors authorized by Congress in April 1898 for coast defense, alongside the Arkansas Connecticut and Florida.
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Wyoming
Union Ironworks
Callefornia
Tnion
Irving M. Scott
Congress
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Liv Iran Works
The Wyoming Vessel in Construction with Turreted Armament
The Wyoming shows a 12 inch turreted battleship design with 12 inch armor and 12 inch guns. It features a 2,400 hp twin screw engine, 12 knot speed, 2,200 ton displacement, and a steel hull with Krupp armor. Aimed for cool interiors with elaborate ventilation and electric gun mechanisms. One captain, six officers, and 130 crew.
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Wyoming
Dog Daye and the origins of the dog days
The article explains the dog days of heat in antiquity, linking Sirius and the sun to the hottest period from July 3 to August 11. It notes Latin roots for words like canine and dog, highlighting how common terms derive from Latin canis and related forms.
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Ares
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J. M. Gourdhler
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Redivius
Alcazar Opera Company
Foxy Quiller
Barytone
Taj
Richard Mansfield Thas
Star of Indies
Miss Florence Kahn
Milo, Brassy
Princes Katherine
Susanne Bantje
Georgine Brandon
Natelle Mortimer
Dorothy Chester
Frans Ebert
Eisie Lou
Liputians
Henry Arthur Jones
Charles Frohman
Duke of York
Mr. Frohman
Charles Wyndham
Sonve
New Wyndham Theater
Mr. A Cuian
Mitchell
Langdon Mitchell
Kingdom
Liebler & Co
Thor Ongnly
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne
W. Yeats
England
Mia LeMoyne
Wallack's
Wilton Lackaye
Alice Nielsen
Tim Murphy
Comdian
Hillary T
St. G. Mantell
Mantell
Camille d'Arville
Zara Carter
Barnard
Stevenson
Music For
Brou
Montana Hardware Co
North Main St
Dog Daye
Maud Louise Barger
Maud Louise Barber
Mise Barber
Czan Nicholas OF
Mussta
Russla
Cherbourg
Paria
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