Dillon couple’s Westward shopping spree turns curious tale
Uncle Josh guides Polly and Charley through Dillon Montana as they tour shops. He purchases furniture, home goods, clothing, and a horse drawn carriage while praising local firms and promising a baby buggy as a final gift, prompting Polly to faint.
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Miss Summers
Polly
Charley
Josh
Montana
Dillon
Aloue
Wcre
Medlen
Joe Metlen
Anderson Bros
Anderson Bing
Idaho
Uncle Josh
Missouri
Kupfer
Leadlog
Fidel Huber
Gay
Huber
Hughes and McGaleb
Hughes & McCaleb
B. F. White
Dick’’ Sullivan
United States
Benethead County
Dillon Furniture Company
G. T. Paul
Charles
Dart Hardware Company
Eliel Bros
Olly
Elie
D. B. Barton
Dennis
Padley & Mudd
Anc
Padley & Mudd’s
Mr. Lusher
Poly
North Carolina
South Carolina
Jim Estes
Jim
Jewell & Shearer
S.J. Haines & Co
Shapps
Harpaag
Dillon Tailoring Co
J. W. Lea
Paul Brown
Dillon Tailoring Company
Paul
Boers Retreat as British Move on Frontiers in War News
London dispatches report Boer forces withdrawing toward Kroonstadt hills while British columns push toward the Transvaal. Lord Roberts aims to advance 40 to 50 miles, with supplies and railway repairs in view. Fever spreads in Mafeking garrison as 15,000 British operate on the Free State frontier and reinforcements embark from sea.
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London
Natal
Mafeking
Kroonstadt
Lord Roberts
Smaldeel
French
Ladybrand
Free State
Warrenton
Maseru
Basutoland
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Vet River
South Africa
Brandfort
Colonial troops press Boer retreat after Vet River crossing
Lord Roberts reports from Smaldeel junction that colonial forces crossed the Vet River and encamped. The enemy retreats toward Zand River and Kroonstad as mounted infantry execute a swift turning move. Naval guns and artillery impressed, one Maxim captured along with 26 prisoners. casualties are 15 wounded, one killed, three missing, and forty Boers killed.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Smalldeel
Vet River
Smalldeel Junction
Zand River
Kroonstadt
New South Wales
New Zealand Rifles
Queensland Mounted Infantry
Aguinaldo Appears Again in Northern Rebellion
Telegram from General Young says Aguinaldo has rejoined rebel leader Tino in the north and they have reassembled a sizable force in the mountains. Young seeks reinforcements to strike before rains and expects renewed fighting. A forties seventh regiment company routed a band between Legaspi and Riago in Albay. two Americans killed, five wounded.
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Manila
Young
Aguinaldo
Tino
Riago
Province of
Albay
Legaspi
Sorsogon
Gold Coast Fort Attack Rebels Routed. Constabulary Suffered Loss
Dispatch from Sir Frederick Hodgson reports a serious assault on the Gold Coast fort by rebels. Rebels were routed after heavy fighting. two constables killed and ten wounded. Lagos contingent arrived after two days of combat.
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London
Colonial Office
Frederick Hodgson
Gold Coast
Kumassi
Lagos
McPherson Confirms No Judge in Washington May 8
The senate report notes no judge confirmations in Washington on May 8, leaving unresolved vacancies. Officials and observers monitor potential upcoming nominations and voting timelines amid ongoing confirmation activity.
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McPherson
Washinaron
Senate
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